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Douglas: ‘I will always be a Cougar’Lakeville South High School’s founding

principal to retire by Laura Adelmann

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A decade after Lake-ville South High School opened, its first principal is set to retire. Scott Douglas, 62, will resign from the only post he has held in ISD 194 on June 30. “I feel there’s still some opportunities out there for me,” Douglas said. “Right now, I don’t know what they are, but it’s time to pursue some of those other opportunities to see what doors will open up for me.” Douglas started his 40-year career in education as a junior high teacher in Red Wing, moved into ad-ministration in Lake City where he served as assis-tant principal and princi-

pal from 1978-1988. The self-described ex-trovert spent 16 years as principal of Hutchinson High School, and joined ISD 194 as Lakeville South’s inaugural princi-pal in 2004, the same year he was named Principal of the Year. He began on the job while Lakeville South was still under construction, and made some key deci-sions that have proven to be visionary. It was because of his persistence that the school installed a wireless net-work; he had advocated for funding that allowed the school to go wireless, a concept that was then just dawning in Minnesota construction projects. “That’s where the future

was,” Douglas said. “That was a change we made af-ter I came on board.” Under Douglas’ leader-ship, the school also invest-ed most of its technology funds in portable laptops instead of computer labs, another decision that is now helping to employ the district’s focus on individu-alized learning. “We wanted to bring the computers to the kids in the classroom rather than having the kids go to the classrooms, so it made it more accessible to the students,” he said. Staffing the building required about 750 inter-views that included every middle and high school teacher in the district li-

Scott Douglas, Lakeville South High School’s inaugural principal, stands near the school’s mascot statue. He will retire June 30. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)

by Laura AdelmannSUN THISWEEK

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville Area School District voters may be fac-ing another levy question soon. Lakeville School offi-cials are moving forward to the next step toward seeking a technology levy, possibly next spring or fall. The School Board for-warded a plan at its April 8 work session, held before its on-camera meeting, to develop questions to pose to district voters to gauge community receptiveness

regarding a technology levy referendum. The district followed a similar process before vot-ers approved a $5.6 million levy last fall, although Su-perintendent Lisa Snyder indicated this survey, to be conducted by Springsted, is not expected to be as de-tailed as previous ones. Snyder asked board members to draft poten-tial questions to ask voters for money to improve the district’s technological ca-pabilities, further science, technology, engineering

The annual Lakeville-Milltown-Lakeville bike race drew 80 participants March 29. Riders started and finished at Harry’s Cafe in Lakeville, with the checkpoint at Mill-town Cycles in Faribault. The event also included a food drive that yielded 405 pounds of donations for The Open Door, formerly the Lakeville Resource Center. (Photo: CS Photography)

Dakota County commissioner race heats up

Halberg, Holberg running for Krause’s long-held seat



Chuck Halberg, a for-mer state senator and rep-resentative, will challenge state Rep. Mary Liz Hol-berg this fall to represent Lakeville on the Dakota County Board of Com-missioners. After much specula-tion, Paul Krause an-nounced last week he would not seek re-election to the seat he has held for two decades. Holberg an-nounced last month she would decline a ninth term in the Minnesota House to seek the County Board seat. Halberg, 70, represent-ed much of the southern Dakota County area dur-ing the 1980s and 1990s when he served in the Min-nesota House and Senate. In recent years, he has served as a senior execu-tive in various industries, including health care, pub-lishing and medical equip-ment. He also served as CEO of Good Samaritan of Minnesota, American MedServe Corp. and American Medical Prod-ucts Inc. as well as COO of Augsburg Publishing company of Minneapolis.

A Lakeville resident since 2005, Halberg said he believes his experience and understanding of finance and government make him a good candidate to repre-sent taxpayers. His biggest concern is keeping taxes down. He said state taxes are hitting their limits, and predicted increased pres-sure to local governments to raise property taxes to fund government activities like road and bridge proj-ects. “I see that government spending is a continuing problem, particularly at the local level,” Halberg said. “I can’t over-empha-size the importance of keeping close watch on

Chuck Halberg



The Lakeville School Board at its April 8 meet-ing approved spending $1.6 million of its 2014-15 budget to fulfill levy refer-endum promises made to voters. Although the bud-get process is just begin-ning, the board took ac-tion to reduce elementary class sizes and dedicated $200,000 for STEM pro-gramming. The action was taken

ahead of passing the en-tire 2014-15 budget so the district can advertise for kindergarten teachers, an in-demand position since the state Legislature ap-proved funding for all-day kindergarten to Minneso-ta schools. District 194 plans to hire five kindergarten teachers and to set guide-lines at a maximum of 24 students. First-grade classes will also have a guideline maxi-

School Board plans for techlevy survey

Lakeville School Board acts to cut class sizes

Allocates $1.6 million of levy referendum funds

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See DOUGLAS, 14A

See SURVEY, 13A

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Invasive species fi ght State officials can approve provisions to help stop the spread of invasive species, but it is local residents who will help ensure that resources are protected.

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Music in the Zoo returnsThe annual concert series returns with shows all summer at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley.

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Full School Board approvalLakeville Area School District Superintendent Lisa Snyder’s contract is renewed through 2017.

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Superintendent Snyder’s contract renewedBoard approves annual raises, contract adds

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Lakeville School Board members unanimously ap-proved a three-year con-tract for Superintendent Lisa Snyder. Under its provisions, Snyder will receive an an-nual 1.3 percent raise, in-creasing from $180,000 to $182,394 this school year and to $184,820 in 2015-16. By 2017, Snyder will

earn $187,278 annually, according to the contract. The contract also in-cludes an option for the board to grant Snyder a performance pay bonus of up to $7,000 annually. To determine the amount, the board will measure Snyder’s perfor-mance against a set of key indicators and goals mu-tually developed by Sny-der and the School Board. Evaluation criteria the board will consider is detailed in the contract and includes leadership, professionalism, student achievement, fiscal re-sponsibility, community connectedness and work-force quality.

Snyder will also receive 30 days of paid vacation annually, and may elect to receive a maximum of five days pay in lieu of vaca-tion leave each contract year. She is also allocated

15 days of paid sick leave each year and two days of paid personal leave in ad-dition to medical, dental life insurance benefits. The district will pay for full family dental insur-ance, and share medical coverage costs, according to the contract. For employee plus one coverage, Snyder would pay $100 per month or $150 per month for full dependent coverage. The district will pay the first 2.5 percent of any health insurance premium increase and split any re-maining costs with Snyder. Snyder was hired in 2011 at a salary of $169,500 and has received

$12,367 in bonus pay since coming to the district, which has approximately 10,800 students. Her next performance pay review is in June. School Board Chair Roz Peterson praised Sny-der for her hard work and dedication to the job, not-ing it is a 24/7 year-round commitment that requires her to be on-call around the clock. In June 2013, Rose-mount-Apple Valley-Ea-gan School District Su-perintendent Jane Berenz received a 2 percent pay increase, raising her an-nual salary to $195,840 beginning July 1. Berenz received a 3.78

percent pay raise in 2012 after incurring a pay freeze for three years. The district has approximately 28,000 students. When Burnsville-Ea-gan-Savage School Dis-trict Superintendent Joe Gothard was hired in May 2013, he was to be paid a base salary of $185,000 in his first year under a three-year contract. Gothard’s salary rises to $186,800 for the 2014-15 school year and to $188,600 for 2015-16. The district has 9,500 students. Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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Benefit set to help Miracle League Starting at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10 percent of all pre-taxed food sales (less alcohol and promotional discounts)

from any guest that pres-ents a fundraising ticket from the Lakeville Base-ball Association’s Miracle League South Metro. Tickets can be obtained

from Miracle League play-ers and their families. Buffalo Wild Wings is located at 18425 Orchard Trail.

OneBook, OneLakeville events set OneBook, OneLakev-ille promotes literacy, reading, and community interaction by encour-aging everyone to read. “Orphan Train,” the New York Times bestseller by Christina Baker Kline, is this year’s selection. Upcoming OneBook events at the Heritage Li-brary include: • Foster Care: Then & Now, Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. Learn about the fos-

ter care licensing process, the evolution of foster care, and the special needs of foster children from Dakota County Child Foster Care Licensing and Adoption staff. • Explore Your Family History, Monday, April 21, 7 p.m. Join library staff and Lakeville’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints representatives for a class on family history and genealogy research.

• Book Discussion Groups. Join friends and neighbors to discuss “Or-phan Train” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, or 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1. All events are free and open to the public. The Heritage Library is lo-cated at 20085 Heritage Drive. For more informa-tion, visit www.heritageli-braryfriends.com.

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Run2Walk returns to Lakeville May 17

The second annual Run2Walk will be Saturday, May 17. It will consist of 1K, 5K and 10K runs that will start and end at HealthWorks/DanceWorks in Lakeville. The Run-2Walk was established last year on behalf of Scott Proudfoot and Dillon Borowicz, both recent Lakeville High School graduates who sustained spinal cord injuries during diving accidents. Both of them are paralyzed from their chest down with minimal use of their hands. The Run2Walk has now become a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Pro-ceeds go to spinal cord research and collaboration and assist victims of spinal cord in-juries to maintain a level of “normalcy” in their lives. This year’s goal is to register 650 runners and raise $35,000. The event will feature 10 silent auction items with values of $100 or more and a variety of gift cards in a $5 grab bag. Register at www.anderson-races.com/events/events-detail.php?intResourceID=2517 or visit Run2WalkMN.org for more information. (Photo submitted)

The ultimate tricksterEagle Magic Store owner continues to amaze

by Martha LuedersUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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Those who walk into the Eagle Magic Store in Burnsville will see a col-orful display of tubes and boxes bearing Chinese writing and Egyptian hi-eroglyphics. In the back is an entire room filled with antique tricks, Larry Kahlow, owner of the practical joke and magic store, said. Kahlow, who is in his 60s, has owned Eagle Magic for 45 years and has managed it himself since 2008. “I have a lot of titles,” Kahlow joked. “But it’s kind of pretentious to call yourself the CEO of a one-person store.” Regardless of what Kahlow calls himself, he is the owner of what he said is the oldest magic store in the United States. Eagle Magic was founded by Collin Pentz and opened in 1899, Kahlow said. The store was inherited by one of Pentz’s employees. She was running the store the first time Kahlow set foot inside Eagle Magic’s doors at 8 years old. Kahlow remembers looking at the gag jokes in particular. “I probably bought a snake in a can and rubber dog doo,” Kahlow said. He had an eye opera-tion in downtown Minne-apolis not long after visit-ing the store. His parents bought him some more magic tricks and jokes to play with while he was re-covering. Sometimes the jokes were on the nurses, he said. He started doing magic performances, sometimes at birthday parties, and getting paid for it. By 15, Kahlow said he knew he

wanted to work with mag-ic. He bought Eagle Magic in 1970 and became the fourth owner of the store, he said. When Kahlow bought the store there were multiple locations including Seventh Street and Hennepin Avenue and Seventh Street and Port-land Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, he said. While Kahlow was owner of Eagle Magic’s multiple locations the stores sold magic tricks, practical jokes, masks, beards and also rented costumes. Kahlow closed all of his locations in 2008 and consolidated them into one new store in Burns-ville southeast of the junc-tion of Highway 13 and County Road 11. Some of his longtime custom-ers used their own cars to help Kahlow transport his inventory from three loca-tions to Burnsville. Eagle Magic has evolved and so has Kahlow, who now mentors newcomers, giving magic lessons and hiring out his services to individuals and companies for performances. Kahlow’s love for mag-

ic is apparent when he in-teracts with his customers. He’s playful in his teaching approach. As he demon-strated a simple card trick using a fake deck of cards, he explained that years ago the fake decks weren’t as convincing as are to-day’s. They looked so fake that his grandmother even asked if they were. “I had to lie to her,” Kahlow said. “I got over it.” After Kahlow closes shop for the day he tends to stay late to learn more about magic tricks by read-ing books and practicing new material. Kahlow said he has become an expert in the trade by studying and the occasional shared se-cret from other magicians, he said. Famous people such as magician David Cop-perfield, escape artist Harry Houdini and boxer Muhammad Ali have vis-ited Eagle Magic since its opening 1899, Kahlow said. When asked why he liked magic so much, Kahlow said, “It’s fun to be fooled, but it’s more fun to be the fooler.”

County recognizes residents for contributions to healthy communities The Dakota County Board of Commissioners presented Public Health Achievement Awards to four recipients at its meet-ing Tuesday, April 9, as part of National Public Health Week. Laura Sweere and Natalie Hamley, students at Lakeville North High School; Joe McCarthy, physical education teacher at Meadowview Elementa-ry School in Farmington; and “A Healthier Hast-ings 4 All” community collaborative sponsored by Regina Medical Center were recognized for their efforts to build and sustain healthy families and com-munities in Dakota Coun-ty. Sweere, a sophomore, and Hamley, a junior, were recognized in the youth category for train-ing fourth-grade students

throughout the county in managing peer pressure and avoiding use of alco-hol and tobacco. Sweere and Hamley participate in the Youth Teaching Youth program from the University of Min-nesota Extension, which promotes leadership and positive role modeling to encourage young students to make healthy and safe choices. McCarthy, who was awarded in the individ-ual category, has devel-oped and implemented award-winning programs at Meadowview Elemen-tary that increase student achievement, reduce obe-sity and increase positive student behavior. He has successfully engaged par-ents to participate with their kids in fitness activi-ties through family events that encourage physical

activity. “A Healthier Hast-ings 4 All,” recipient of the “community group” award, consists of 15 com-munity organizations in-cluding schools, business-es, the city of Hastings, YMCA and Regina Medi-cal Center. The collabora-tive works with commu-nity members to create a culture of wellness, pro-mote nutrition and physi-cal activity, and provide healthy living resources, activities, and events in Hastings. The Dakota County Board established the Pub-lic Health Achievement Awards in March 2000 to recognize and honor the contributions of Dakota County residents who devote their time, energy and talents to creating a healthy future for their fel-low county residents.

Larry Kahlow and his wife, Jennifer, own Eagle Magic Store on County Road 11 south of Highway 13 in Burns-ville. (Photo submitted)


Thank you for solar powerTo the editor: On behalf of Lakeville Friends of the Environ-ment, we would like to thank Dakota Electric for its solar forum, Shedding Light on Solar. On Tuesday, March 25, more than 130 people filled the Heritage Center meet-ing room in Lakeville. The event was standing room only, and no one was disap-pointed. The speakers were informative and inspiring. The information tables were there to answer spe-cific how-to questions and were beneficial for those se-riously considering invest-ing in solar for their homes and businesses. The future of renewable energy is very bright. New innovations like community solar will allow us to wean ourselves from fossil fuels one day soon. We look forward to fu-ture collaborations with Dakota Electric.

DEBORAH NELSONCINDY LINAFELTERLakeville Friends of the En-vironment

Data can be skewed To the editor: It was sad to read the March 21 story about the Lakeville VFW hav-ing to lay off 13 people and probably go out of business, then read a let-ter on the opinion page quote statistics from polls and research firms advocating a raise in the current minimum wage. Caution: Be careful with data from general polls and analyses. They don’t dig into specific effects changes have on individuals. Conclusive data show the end result, not the pain and difficul-ty that led to it. They are structured to get a per-son’s opinion in passing, like at a state fair. Their questions usually manip-ulates a person’s answer and can be skewed easily. The national mini-mum wage was never intended to support a family and is all relative. If I have to pay employ-ees more, I have to raise prices for services. When employees purchase cof-fee or pay rent, they will

pay more because that owner is also abiding by the new standard, essen-tially wiping out gains employees make from a wage increase. What is so difficult about under-standing this? Most minimum wage raise advocates have lit-tle understanding of the fragility of a small busi-ness. Should they have their way, many workers whom they claim to care about are usually forced to work at some big busi-ness, (likely having some influence with the gov-ernment) because either my small business didn’t survive, or I had to lay them off. They are now subject to worse condi-tions, probable part-time hours, and little choice in employment options. The small business owner is helping that worker more than a big business would ever care to. The small business owner provides the in-vestment and the educa-tion that will pull that worker from a beginner’s salary to one that can ul-timately support a fam-ily. Also, raising the self-

esteem and confidence level of that worker … for what that’s worth, right? If you’re asked to vote on this issue, please ask yourself this simple question: Whose word are you going to take? The one quoting from polls and analyses? Or the one dirtying his/her hands out in the field?

MARK BELLILELakeville

A good education To the editor: Imagine a letter to the editor in which a candidate for Congress states “all students need

a good education.” A writer, Ron Goldser, pro-claims this bit of insight in a recent letter and proceeds to bash private education. This bit of logorrhea and solipsism deserves a response. Dare I ask, does Gold-ser believe that creating a monopoly in anything is good? Should public education be immune from the vicissitudes and inherent advantages in competition and liberty? While Goldser de-plores the failures of a few private schools, he ignores the colos-sal failures of govern-ment schools, which own dropout rates exceeding 50 percent. Why does Goldser

castigate U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville, working with the speak-er of the House to give more local control of our schools to local vot-ers? I am particularly delighted that Kline has done much to expose the shortcomings in the fed’s efforts to inculcate chil-dren in “Common Core” with its anti-American bias. As to the worn out bromide that only se-lected individuals know that “all students need a good education,” Gold-ser should continue his search to find someone who disagrees with him.

RICHARD IFFERTEagan

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OpinionTake steps to protect state waters

Obamacare – Minnesotans can do better

As April opened with wind-driven snow and temperatures that still fea-tured wind-chill readings, Minnesotans longingly looked from their windows waiting for the day when ice-covered lakes would open and fresh-water fish-ing could resume. It’s a way of life and in Minnesota sport fishing is a $2.8 bil-lion industry of vital importance to the state’s economy and well being. The importance of our state’s natu-ral resources can be taken for granted. It shouldn’t be. As winter releases its long-lasting grip it is time to take stock of the condition of state water bodies and reinforce the need for better stew-ardship. There is work to do. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has produced find-ings on the condition of our lakes and rivers that can’t be ignored. The DNR has identified bodies of water that are infested with a number of invasive aquatic plants, including nearly 300 lakes with infestations of Eurasian wa-ter milfoil. Nearly 200 lakes and rivers are infested with zebra mussels. The seriousness of invasive aquatic plant species and zebra mussels is often dwarfed by the growing threat of Asian carp that continue to migrant north

and pose a threat of reaching north-ern Minnesota. Pictures of carp jump-ing into boats grab our attention. The problems related to weeds and mussels that clog lakes and choke off nutrients needed by fish are hidden below the surface. It is encouraging that some positive signs are coming from St. Paul. Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature are crafting a bonding bill that provides badly needed dollars to address the se-riousness of many aquatic invasive spe-cies. There is support for $6 million in bonding dollars to assist the Minne-sota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center at the University of Minnesota. The center operates in partnership with the DNR in the effort to combat plant infestations, zebra mussels and the spread of carp. Funding is desperately needed. The bonding dollars would provide upgrades to the center’s centu-ry-old building and target inadequate water, electrical and heating and cool-ing systems. With an improved facility, the center expects to add more student

researchers tasked with studying inva-sive aquatic plants. A $3 million bond-ing proposal would be matched by $3 million in university dollars for a new lab to study problems related to bees. Our lawmakers need to make sure these projects are not left on the cut-ting table when the final bonding bill is carved out. They are simply too impor-tant to pass over. Bonding for a $5 million dam repair and carp barrier on the Rum River in Anoka has not been supported by the governor. The dam repair ranks only 42nd on the DNR’s priority list. The threat of carp migrating north to Mille Lacs Lake through the Rum River is real and the Anoka barrier is a step to protect the state’s marquee wall-eye fishery from a carp infestation. It should not be ignored for long. It is not only lawmakers who must be good stewards. Everyone who launches a boat needs to do their part to avoid spreading aquatic plants and zebra mussels from lake to lake. And there have been positive results. The DNR continues to work with local government to train monitors who check boats at launch areas. Con-servation officers remain vigilant and

fewer violators were issued misdemean-or tickets in 2013 compared to 2012. Watershed district boards and private lake associations are stepping forward. These efforts, coupled with public edu-cation, will help slow the spread of in-vasive aquatic plant species and zebra mussels that are here now. There are procedures that need to be taken by anyone launching a boat. State law requires that all visible aquat-ic plants and zebra mussels be cleaned from a boat, trailer and other water-related equipment before leaving a boat launch. Drain all boat ballast tanks, portable bait containers, livewell, bilge and baitwell containers before leaving a water access and keep drain plugs open while moving a boat. Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. It is recom-mended that boats and equipment be sprayed and rinsed and allowed to dry before going to another water body. There is little we can do in the wait for winter to pass, but when it comes to protecting our lakes and rivers, there is much we can and must do.

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by Dan Hall SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEKDAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

This week the political leadership of MNsure (Minnesota’s version of Obam-acare) touted reports that nearly 170,000 Minnesotans signed up for insurance through the health care exchange. The reason for their misplaced pride was their claim to have surpassed their (twice low-ered) enrollment target. While the Gov. Mark Dayton admin-istration and the leaders of MNsure are busy exchanging high-fives and spending their performance bonuses, Minnesotans who care wonder whether the $160 mil-lion spent on MNsure’s broken website was wise. Consider the following: • MNsure’s enrollment data fails to answer the pressing question – how many MNsure enrollees are newly insured Minnesotans. We do not know whether we are really addressing a societal need or simply moving people from one type of coverage to another. • MNsure’s enrollment numbers pur-

posefully conflate two types of enrollees. They fail to differentiate between those who bought private insurance and thus paid additional taxes to support MNsure – and those whose insurance costs are subsidized by the purchases of others. • In fact, only 47,000 MNsure enroll-ees bought private insurance (30,000 en-rollees less than anticipated). This means that MNsure is financially out of balance and in danger of needing even greater public subsidies in the future. • Both the U.S. House Oversight Committee and Minnesota’s own Of-fice of the Legislative Auditor are in-vestigating MNsure for everything from data-breaches (that put enrollees at risk of identity theft) to good old fashioned

incompetence. Minnesota didn’t need intervention from Washington and MNsure bureau-crats to provide excellent health care for its residents. Prior to MNsure, Minne-sotans were some of the most satisfied health care consumers in the nation. A 2012 survey by the Bush Foundation found that 70 percent of Minnesotans felt supported by the health care system, and capable of making good decisions for themselves and their families. Min-nesota ranked sixth in the nation for its highly insured population (90 percent-plus). Before MNsure a generous safety net was in place for the working poor, and children could stay on their parents’ plan until age 25. Even those who were turned down in the private marketplace due to a pre-existing condition were guaranteed coverage under Minnesota Comprehen-sive Health Association, a nonprofit or-ganization with a 35-year history in the state. Minnesota didn’t need Obamacare and MNsure bureaucrats in order to pro-

vide excellent health care for residents before, and we shouldn’t accept subpar choices now. It is generally understood that the president was wrong when he told us: “If you like the plan you have, you can keep it. If you like the doctor you have, you can keep your doctor, too. The only change you’ll see are falling costs as our reforms take hold.” Now that the truth is known, we need to leave broken promises behind and move on to true health care reform. The Democrat majority in the Min-nesota House and Senate and the gover-nor’s office have the power to fix health care in Minnesota. With one vote and the stroke of a pen, we could return to the days when the vast majority of consum-ers felt empowered by their numerous healthcare choices. The DFL should be courageous, acknowledge their partisan error and join me in fighting for health care freedom in Minnesota. State Sen. Dan Hall, R-Burnsville, can be reached at [email protected]. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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David Gerson concedes

before results announced by Tad Johnson


U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville, was en-dorsed by 2nd District Republicans on Saturday, April 5, at Lakeville South High School. “I am honored to once again receive the vote of confidence from 2nd Dis-trict Republicans,” Kline said in a statement. “I remain committed to the constitutionally guaran-teed freedoms and liber-ties our founding fathers envisioned and will fight for all Minnesotans to en-sure a better future for our children and grandchil-dren.” South St. Paul resident David Gerson, who also sought the Republicans endorsement, conceded

the nomination to Kline before the results were an-nounced. “I want to thank every-one who came out to sup-port me today,” Gerson wrote on his website on Saturday. “It was a long road and a powerful and humbling experience. I also wish to congratulate Congressman John Kline on winning the Repub-lican endorsement. We must all work together to keep our district red in November.” Gerson ran against Kline in the 2012 primary when the incumbent cap-tured 85 percent of the vote. Gerson, an engineer who works for aerospace company Meggitt PLC, portrayed himself as a more conservative candi-date than Kline. Kline, 66, a 25-year vet-eran of the Marine Corps and chairman of the Edu-cation and the Workforce Committee, is seeking his seventh term in the House.

He also serves on the House Armed Services Committee. Kline first won election by defeating incumbent Rep. Bill Luther in 2002. It was the third Kline-Lu-ther matchup. He then defeated a string of Democrat candi-dates that included former Burnsville City Coun-cil Member Teresa Daly, former FBI agent Coleen Rowley, Iraq War veteran Steve Sarvi, former state Rep. Shelley Madore and Eagan attorney and for-mer state Rep. Mike Ober-mueller.

Kline won 54 percent of the vote in 2012, while Obermueller finished with 46 percent. Some had speculated that the redrawn 2nd Dis-trict lines would favor Obermueller as the reliably Republican western por-tion of the district was cut out and Democrat-leaning portions of Dakota and Washington counties were added along with areas south of Dakota County. Kline defeated Madore in 2010 with 63 percent of the vote and Sarvi in 2008 with 56 percent of the vote. Obermueller is consid-ered the front runner to earn the DFL endorse-ment, which will be de-cided on Saturday, April 26, at South St. Paul High School. The other two candi-dates seeking endorse-ment are Eagan residents and political newcomers Thomas Craft and Paula Overby.

Kline earns GOP endorsement Body of woman found in Ravenna Township identified The body of a woman found at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in Ravenna Township southeast of Hastings was identified on Tues-day as Carrie Elaine Ol-son, 29, of Davenport, Iowa, according to news reports. The Hennepin Coun-ty medical examiner’s office made the positive identification and con-tinues to investigate the cause and manner of her death. Olson was reported missing on Dec. 30 when she didn’t show up for work, according to the Quad City Times, after two surveillance videos at 4 p.m. Dec. 29 and 3:30 a.m. Dec. 30 con-firmed she was at a gas station in Rock Island, Ill., which is part of the Quad City region that

includes Davenport. In the weeks and months that followed, a massive search for her was coordinated by her family and local resi-dents. The landowner of a wooded area on Presley Circle north of 175th Street East found the body, which Dakota County Sheriff ’s offi-cials said appeared had been there for less than 36 hours. Sheriff ’s officials were seeking help in identify-ing the body after a news release was issued Mon-day. Those with infor-mation about the case should call 651-438-TIPS (8477) or go on-line to the sheriff ’s office Facebook page.

– Tad Johnson

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Good things are growing locally at Pahl’s Market Family-run Apple Valley market launches

Community Supported Agriculture program by Andrew Miller


The route from farm field to your dining table doesn’t get much more di-rect than through the new Community Supported Agriculture program at Pahl’s Market in Apple Valley. By purchasing shares at the onset of the growing season, members receive fresh produce — grown at Pahl’s own farmland in Dakota and Scott counties — from mid-June through the end of October. “When you shop at the grocery store you might notice produce from all over the world, but with a CSA you can support a lo-cal farmer and your local

economy,” said Pahl’s co-owner Gary Pahl. Members in the CSA program pick up their “share box” each week during the 20-week CSA season. The program offers two “share options” for mem-bers — the standard share is a half bushel ($425) and the family share offers a full bushel ($775). Heading the farming duties for the CSA pro-gram is Cole Moldenhau-er, who started working at Pahl’s in 2008 when he was 15, hoeing pumpkins and working the fields. His roots in farming run deep — he started working on his grandpa’s dairy farm as a young boy. “I am a firm believer in

the farm-to-table move-ment, which ensures fresh homegrown foods are distributed locally,” said Moldenhauer. The CSA program at Pahl’s also offers mem-bers opportunities to visit the farm where the food is grown and take part in Harvest Event days — a snap pea picking event in June, for example, and a freezing and canning event in August. More about the pro-gram, including sign-up information, is at www.pahls.com/csa-program. Pahl’s Market is located at 6885 160th St. W., in Apple Valley.

Email Andrew Miller at [email protected].

Cole Moldenhauer, farmer for the CSA program, tends to a pumpkin in the Pahl’s fields. (Photo submitted)

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Lakeville acts to restrict bed-and-breakfastsCouncil to review

code to allow transient housing

options by Laura Adelmann


After neighborhood complaints about in-creased traffic and strang-ers, Lakeville City Council members approved an or-dinance that adds limita-tions for homeowners who operate a bed-and-break-fast business in a residen-tial neighborhood. The amended ordi-nance is intended to stop homeowners from renting rooms to customers for a few days with high level of turnover. “It’s basically the result of Internet websites that have popped up that ad-vertise for short-term rent-al of single-family homes,” City Planning Director Daryl Morey told the City Council at its April 7 meeting. Lakeville’s zoning or-dinance has allowed ho-meowners in agricultural districts to rent rooms for up to two unrelated per-sons, but it did not include time limits. To address the high-

turnover potential, the new ordinance restricts a homeowner from renting rooms to more than two individuals within a 30-day period. It also allows a maxi-mum of four registered guest and transient sleep-ing rooms in a home at least 1,500 square feet, and requires the homeowner to obtain a state license for hotel and food and com-ply with building and fire codes; it also mandates that the owner or manager is on the site. City officials worked to exclude situations like for-eign exchange students or foster children from being swept into its restrictions, but City Council Member Colleen LaBeau cited con-cerns the ordinance could affect homeowners who temporarily house friends or relatives whose homes are under construction. She said the new de-velopments under con-struction in Lakeville will increase the likelihood of people opening their home to family members or friends for weeks or months while they await their home’s construction completion. LaBeau cited concerns the city code would inter-

fere with those situations. Morey said the ordi-nance is not applicable to family members, but focuses on the renting of rooms to unrelated per-sons, but LaBeau said there needs to be clarifica-tion. “With the real estate market heating up, there’s gong to be a lot of transi-tional housing for 60, 90 or 100 days” LaBeau, a Real-tor, said. “I don’t want to put a family in a spot that they can’t go stay with someone for three months while they’re getting a dif-ferent style of housing.” City Administrator Steve Mielke said that kind of circumstance may already be a problem un-der city code if the fami-lies are renting from hom-eowners, and Morey said it is against code for two families to be living in a single-family home. Although Mielke said the city would be unlikely to take action against a family opening their home to another while awaiting construction, LaBeau ad-vocated for clarification of the city code. Mayor Matt Little agreed with LaBeau. “It’s better to be clear, because not all of us will

be here forever,” Little said. “So, I think it’s good for us to be clear about what our rules are.” Council Member Bart Davis said it is difficult to cover every scenario that could arise, and cited con-cerns the city could install ordinances that over-regu-late housing options. “The whole intent be-hind this is to prevent people living in a single-family neighborhood from basically renting out their house as a hotel on a nightly basis,” Davis said. Council approved the ordinance, verbally clari-fying it is not the city’s intent to restrict people from seeking temporary housing options as they await the construction process, but agreed to re-view city ordinances in a future work session to en-sure the city rules allow for transient housing circum-stances. “We’re not going after that,” Little said. “We’re really trying to get the use of a house as a hotel. That is our intent on this ordinance, and I think it’s important we have that on the record.”

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

Traffic jams ahead in Lakeville

I-35 repair project is hoped to be completed by end of May

Lakeville area drivers prepare: single-lane traf-fic on I-35 will return this month. Last summer’s road maintenance project on the city’s only north/south interstate was expected to be completed in one sea-son, but weather and other issues created delays. Minnesota Department of Transportation crews plan to restart the project April 21, diverting traffic to single lanes in both di-rections as crews work on the freeway’s southbound lanes for at least a month, according to City Admin-istrator Steve Mielke. The road closures will occur from County Road 50 intersection to the Elko

New Market County Road 2 exit. Last year, closing lanes on the freeway created se-vere traffic backups dur-ing morning and evening rush hours. Lakeville police report-ed numerous accidents on the road, which created additional delays for wea-ry drivers. The road repair work also clogged city streets in Lakeville as many drivers exited the freeway. Traffic jams were so problematic at the inter-section of 185th Street and County Road 50 that Lakeville police were often called in to direct traffic through the area. Mielke said if weather allows, MnDOT plans to complete the remaining work by Memorial Day, May 26.

— Laura Adelmann

Nominations open for Friends of Education Awards Lakeville Area Pub-lic Schools is soliciting nominations for its an-nual Friends of Education Awards. Community members are encouraged to nomi-nate district employees or community members who they feel have contributed to the Lakeville schools programs and services in one of these categories: Volunteer Service, Busi-ness Partnerships, Distin-guished Service and Edu-

cation. Awards will be pre-sented at the May 21 Staff Recognition Reception. The selection commit-tee will consider if the nominee has achieved be-yond what is expected in the public school program, demonstrated continu-ous support for Lakeville schools and affected one or more of the following: program development, staff morale, community support, student interest,

learning environment, or general support for public education. Additional consider-ations include providing creative leadership in in-spiring or motivating oth-ers to achieve or contrib-ute to public education. The qualifications will be considered collectively so the persons selected are recognized for their ser-vice to the entire district, rather than for one par-ticular project or area of

performance. Nomination forms are available in the office of every school building and on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us. Entries must be returned to Linda Swanson, direc-tor of communication, 952-232-2004, email at [email protected] or at the District Office, 8670 210th St., Lakeville, MN 55044 by Wednesday, May 8.

Hospice volunteers are needed The hospice program at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, will begin training volunteers this spring to visit terminally ill patients in their homes and provide them with quality care and compassionate comfort. The maximum time commitment is

four hours per week and volunteers are needed primarily during weekday busi-ness hours. The hospice staff provides training beginning May 12 and continu-ing into June. Anyone interested in be-coming a volunteer should contact Libby Swanson at 952-993-5381.

Geocache and clean park Eagan Girl Scout Troop 53541 will hold a Cache In Trash Out (CITO) event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Blackhawk Park in Eagan. The event, for the troop’s Silver Award, aims to “raise awareness

for CITO events by geo-caching and cleaning up Eagan’s parks, making it safer for its plants, animals and users.” Those interested in par-ticipating should RSVP by April 12 to [email protected].


Obituaries Anniversaries

William (Bill) and Jeri Ganz

50th Anniversary Bill and Jeri were mar-

ried in California on April 11, 1964. They traveled the country following Bill’s career in the United States Marine Corps.

Bill retired as a Lt. Colo-nel and continues to serve his community through countless hours of ser-vice to 360 Communities. Jeri continues to serve “active duty” as devoted wife, mother to their four children, grandmother to their seven grandchildren, and master chef to the many friends and family they graciously welcome into their home!

Cheers to 50 Years!With so much love from

all of us, Happy Golden Anniversary Mom and Dad!

\ Metro anglers who want to stick close to home for the April 12 stream trout opener will have nearly two addi-tional miles of shoreline to explore as a result of acquisitions made by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Da-kota County. Half a mile north of County Road 66 along County Road 79, the DNR has acquired a 52-acre aquatic management area that straddles the main branch of the Ver-million River, protecting 4,100 feet of shoreline. Upland areas of the prop-erty include five acres of grasslands and 25 acres of woods. Farther east, a 62-acre acquisition affords access to the south branch of the Vermillion River just south of County Road 66 and west of state Highway 52. That parcel includes 6,900 feet of shoreline, 25 acres of grassland and 20 acres of woodland. The south branch is a coldwa-ter tributary to the Vermil-lion that provides rearing areas and offers refuge for trout, especially during hot summer weather. Both properties provide

habitat for pheasants, tur-keys, ducks, doves, deer and other wildlife; they also will be open to hunt-ing, trapping and wildlife watching. The DNR’s Fisheries section will con-tinue to work with the DNR Wildlife section to manage upland areas. “These properties are a great addition to the re-gion’s outdoor recreation system, especially for busy metro anglers and hunters who may not always have time for a several-hour drive,” said T.J. DeBates, DNR’s east metro fisher-ies supervisor. “Acquisi-tions like these not only protect habitat, they also provide much needed pub-lic access.” The two properties cost $384,200. Funding was provided by the Minnesota En-vironment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Com-mission on Minnesota Re-sources. Money for the proper-ties also came from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, created after voters ap-proved the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amend-ment in November 2008,

which increased sales tax by three-eighths of 1 per-cent. The fund receives one-third of the sales tax dollars and may only be spent to restore, protect and enhance wetlands, prairies, forest and habitat for game fish and wildlife. Dakota County also contributed to the acquisi-tions. The Vermillion River has gained notoriety over the past 10 years as a tro-phy brown trout stream within 45 minutes of a major urban area. As re-cently as 1960, though, the stream was considered unfit for any game fish due to poor water quality from industrial wastes and land use practices. The river’s comeback has been the re-sult of local, regional and state efforts to improve water quality. Since 2005, the DNR has acquired land pro-tecting nearly 10 miles of shoreline along the Ver-million for habitat and public access for fishing and hunting. The DNR also has worked with local government and nonprofit conservation organiza-tions on several stream restoration projects along the Vermillion.

DNR adds local trout fishing opportunities at Vermillion

Brian Nerbonne, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources trout stream special-ist, holds a brown trout from the Vermillion River. (Photo submitted)

Rep. John Kline to host Aging and Wellness Expo in Rosemount In an effort to help seniors connect with re-sources and services, U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Burns-ville, will host the Aging and Wellness Expo from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday, April 24, at the Rosemount Community Center. The event is free and open to the public. “Aging Minnesotans and their loved ones face difficult decisions about living arrangements, health services, and other issues,” Kline said. “I am pleased to host the Ag-ing and Wellness Expo to

bring together our seniors and their caretakers with a variety of important re-sources.” The Community Cen-ter is at 13885 South Rob-ert Trail. The event will fea-ture seminars, including a workshop on “Identity Theft and Scamming” by the Better Business Bu-reau of Minnesota and a session on Medicare ben-efits by the Minnesota Board on Aging. Caseworkers and liai-sons from state and fed-eral programs will be on

hand. The Dakota County Sheriff ’s office will be collecting unwanted pre-scription medications. Medicine should be in the original container and la-bel information removed or crossed out. Loose pills and liquids should be placed into clear plas-tic bags and sealed tightly. Cancer-treating drugs, needles, and sharps are not accepted. For more information, email Sally Bryant at [email protected].


Rosemount dads are the headlinersVeteran Twin

Cities rocker Tim Mahoney to open benefit concert

by Tad JohnsonSUN THISWEEK


A bunch of Rosemount area dads will be able to say some day that Tim Mahoney was their open-ing act after Saturday night’s gig at the Rose-mount VFW. Mahoney, a stalwart of the Twin Cities mu-sic scene for the past 15 years and a contestant on the NBC megahit show “The Voice,” is the un-likely opening act after Rosemount resident Greg Baune placed the highest bid to secure the rocker’s services. Baune was thrilled to have won the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society auction item, but then he needed a big enough ven-ue to house a Mahoney concert. He found his answer after calling his friends in The Prospects, who prac-tice and play often at the VFW. That’s when another connection was made. The concert will ben-efit Rosemount VFW causes and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the latter of which is an orga-nization that is close to the heart of VFW manager and longtime Rosemount resident Lisa Calafat. Calafat, who has worked at the VFW since 2012, is going on her sixth year as a lymphoma survi-vor. It’s remarkable that Calafat is still tending bar these days after her May 2008 diagnosis revealed she had cancerous cells “from her head to her toes.” “At that point, it’s all out of your hands, there’s nothing you can do,” she said. An aggressive series of chemotherapy treat-ments beat back the Stage 4 cancer, which she battled

for about a year using frequent shots to boost her immune system that was already weak due to Crohn’s disease. “I wasn’t ready to go,” Calafat said. “My family is pretty strong.” She said she helped organize this benefit as a way of giving back to the community that held a fundraiser for her as she attempted to keep up with medical bills when she was battling cancer. “I would have lost my house if it wasn’t for this community,” she said. Calafat, who also worked for about nine years each for the Rose-mount American Legion and Shenanigan’s, still goes in for checkups every six months so doctors can ensure the cancer has not returned. “I’ve been in the com-munity and bartended here for a long time,” she said. “It is a beautiful community. I’ve seen peo-ple help others in so many ways.” The members of The

Prospects have been work-ing with Calafat for the past two months to sched-ule a date for the Mahoney appearance. The group formed about six years ago when neighbors Matt Brokl and Doug Molitor were talk-ing one day about their mutual longing to play in a band again. Brokl, who was playing guitar in a band at Easter Lutheran Church in Ea-gan with drummer Dar-rin Cresswell, suggested the three could play at a neighborhood birthday party. “Then everything took off from there,” Brokl said. The band has pulled in Paul Jacobson and Tony Vega since then and played at venues such as O’Gara’s in St. Paul and Mississippi Mud in Inver Grove Heights. “For us it’s all about staying involved with mu-sic,” Brokl said. “All of us are channeling our inner musical child.” Make that inner teen-

The Prospects are (from left) Doug Molitor, Matt Brokl, Darrin Cresswell, Paul Ja-cobson and Tony Vega (below). (Photo submitted)

ager. The band covers a wide range of material, includ-ing songs from Jimi Hen-drix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, U2 and Foo Fighters. “We play what people want to hear, something they can dance to and is lively,” Brokl said. “We are really having fun.” The Prospects, who also will play a May 2 Moms and Neighbors fundraiser at Carbone’s in Rose-mount, enjoy the idea of helping others, which also explains their allegiance to the VFW. “The VFW has been so good to us, and we con-sider that our home base,” Brokl said. “What a great group of people they are to open their doors to us who might not fit with their stereotypical crowd. … It’s been a great symbi-otic relationship.”

Email Tad Johnson at [email protected].

LNHS marching band fundraiser is planned

All Stars Montessori is enrolling for summer and fall programs and will have an open house from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at 5920 148th St. W., Suite 200, Apple Valley. Free registration will be offered at the open house and for those who register before June 9. Parents can see the school and meet the own-er, director and teachers, while children can explore classrooms and materials with the help of All Stars Ambassadors.

There will be art proj-ects and other activities for children. All Stars Montessori is an individually owned Montessori Child Care center that provides care and Montessori education to children ages 6 weeks to 10 years old. The site offers full-time child care with education and socialization oppor-tunities and part-time pro-grams that offer learning and growing opportunities for children.

The Lakeville North marching band and boost-ers will host a waffle breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12, in the commons at Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Ave. All-you-can-eat Dad’s Belgian waffles will be served along with flavored

syrups, sausages and bev-erages. Cost is $7; children age 5 and under are free. Carry-outs available. Buy a ticket from a band mem-ber or purchase at the door. There will also be a raffle for Twins tickets the day of the event.

All Stars Montessori to have enrollment open house

Community education classes in Lakeville Lakeville Area Com-munity Education will of-fer the following classes. Call 952-232-2150 or visit www.LakevilleAreaCom-munityEd.net to register or for more information. Daytime Pilates: Mon-days starting April 14. Adults. Zumba: Tuesdays start-

ing April 15. Adults. Kettlebells/TRX Fu-sion: Tuesdays or Thurs-days starting April 15 or April 17. Adults. How to Get Into Col-lege and Pay For It: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. Cost: $19 per person or couple.

DCTC SkillsUSA champs Thirty-eight Dakota County Technical College students competed in 20 events at the 47th annual SkillsUSA State Champi-onships held March 28-29. DCTC served as a com-petition host site for the event.

Ten DCTC students finished first in their event competition and will rep-resent Minnesota at the June 23-27 SkillsUSA 50th annual National Leader-ship and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo.

News Briefs


Driver improvement classes for seniors The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver-improvement courses on the following days: • 5:30-9:30 p.m. April 23 and 24 (eight-hour full course), Burnsville Senior Center – ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burns-ville. • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28 (four-hour refresh-er), Burnsville – AAA Min-nesota-Iowa, 600 W. Travel-ers Trail, Burnsville. • 5:30-9:30 p.m. April 28 (four-hour refresher course), Lakeville Senior Center – Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. • 8 a.m. to noon April 29 (four-hour refresher), Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. The courses are open to the public; however, prereg-istration is requested. The eight-hour course is $24; the four-hour refresher is $20. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafe-tycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.

Lakeville seniors All events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4622 for informa-tion. Monday, April 14 – Health Insurance Coun-seling, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tap Dance, 9:30 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Scrapbooking, Recycled Cards, 10:30 a.m.; Hear-ing Screening, 11 a.m.; Walking Club, 11:30 a.m.; Weight Control Support Group, noon; Hearts, 12:15 p.m.; Cards, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 – Dominoes & Cards, 9 a.m.; Creative Writing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Walking Club, 11:30 a.m.; Party Bridge, 12:15 p.m.; Chess Club, 1 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; deadline, iPad Be-yond Basics. Wednesday, April 16 – Cards, 9 a.m.; Line Danc-ing, 9 and 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:30 a.m.; Walking Club, 11:30 a.m.; Free Chair Massages, 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.; Pinochle, noon; Eating Well Health Tips Clinic, 12:10 p.m.; Dime Bingo, 1 p.m.; Women/Couples Golf Meeting, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17– iPad Class - Beyond Ba-sics, 9-11 a.m.; “Classic Voices” Chorus, 9-10 a.m.;

Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Motorcy-cle Club Meeting, 1 p.m.; Ping Pong, 1-3 p.m.; Ma-chine Sewing Group, 1 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; Billiards, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; deadline, Tabletop Strength/Stretch. Friday, April 18 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Cards, 9 a.m.; Digital Photography Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1:30 p.m.; deadline, iPad Explore Entertainment. Free Chair Massag-es – Wednesday, April 16, 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Sign up to reserve a 10-minute massage. Health Tips & Tricks Clinic: Eating Well as You Age – Wednesday, April 16, 12:10 p.m. Presented by Dr. Nicole Lauer, D.C. Sign up by April 14. Women’s and/or Cou-ples Golf – Meeting Wednesday, April 16, 1 p.m. Women and couples are invited to join this golf league. Last year the wom-en golfed at Birnamwood Golf Course in Burns-ville on Tuesday morn-ings, from May through mid-October. If the group decides on a different golf course or would like to have couples golf as well, we can discuss it at the meeting. Motorcycle Club – Meeting Thursday, April

17, 1 p.m. This group is for men and women. Rides are usually on the second and fourth Thursdays and breakfast rides on some Saturdays, beginning in May. Rides will be deter-mined by the group. Machine Sewing Group – Thursday, April 17, 1-4 p.m. Cost: One punch for members. The group meets the first and third Thursday of the month. The first project will be sweatshirt jackets. Proj-ects will change as each project is completed, and projects will be decided by the group. Bring your own sewing machine (in good working order) to use. Tabletop Stretch & Strength Session – Mon-day, April 21, 1 p.m. Cost: One punch for members. No equipment needed. All stretch and strength exercises are conducted through the use of a chair and tabletop. Sign up by April 17. How to Protect Your Estate from Excess Taxa-tion – Tuesday, April 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: One punch for members. Learn tips on how to protect your estate from excess taxa-tion. Everyone receives a comprehensive handout to review, a chance to ask questions, and an oppor-tunity to learn vital steps to protect and preserve your estate. Sign up by April 18.

Seniors

Religion

Interfaith dialogue Dr. Terence Nichols, co-director of the Mus-lim Christian Dialogue Center, University of St. Thomas, will speak at a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, at the Burnsville Mosque, 1351 Riverwood Drive, Burns-ville, on the north side of Highway 13, between County Road 11 and 12th Avenue South. The meeting is spon-sored by the Interfaith Community Dialogue, a loosely-organized, open membership group that in-cludes members of several faiths, including Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Hindu and Buddhist. The group has been meeting for about a year in the south metro area, with persons throughout the metro area welcome. Reservations are not needed. Nichols will speak on forms of interfaith dia-

logue, including people striving to live in an open and neighborly spirit, sharing their joys and sor-rows, their human prob-lems and preoccupations. A Catholic, Nichols has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. from Marquette Univer-sity. For more information on the ICD, contact Imam Mohammed Dukuly of the Burnsville Mosque at [email protected], 612-386-5370, or Paul Gilje at [email protected], 952-890-5220.

Operation Christmas Child An Operation Christ-mas Child celebration will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Berean Baptist Church, 309 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. Attendees will learn more about Operation

Christmas Child and cel-ebrate the record number of shoe boxes collected in 2013 in the southern Twin Cities. They will meet people who received shoe boxes as children and are packing boxes today. The free event will include ac-tivities and information for all ages.

Free Family Springfest Mount Olivet Assembly of God Church is hosting Family Springfest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. It includes a family ser-vice with drama, music and God’s word, (baby and pre-school classes provided). The service is followed by a free meal, as well as a petting zoo, inflatables, games, and the blessing room. Family Springfest is free. Mount Olivet is at 14201 Cedar Ave. in Apple Valley.


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mum of 24 students; sec-ond-grade class size maxi-mum guidelines are set at 28. Class size limits in grades 3-5 would be 32 students by dedicating 13 full-time equivalent posi-tions and add specialist time to those grades. Any class numbers that rise above the guidelines would flag consideration for the district to add a section for that grade. Preliminary estimates show most K-1 class size estimates to be around 20, well under the guideline maximums. A few classes are esti-mated near the maximum under the new staffing plan based on the district’s preliminary student popu-lation estimates. Estimated kindergar-ten average class size at Orchard Lake’s Impact Academy is at 23.50, and its first grade is at 23. First-grade average class size at Lake Marion Elementary is estimated to be 24, and slightly above the limit at 24.25 at JFK Elementary. All the second-grade class size estimates are well within the limit guidelines, according to district esti-mates. Those estimates also show Eastview Elemen-tary fourth grade to have three sections with an av-erage class size of 32.67; three sections of Lake Marion Elementary fifth grade is hitting the 32-stu-dent maximum guideline, as is fifth grade at Lakev-iew Elementary. The fifth-grade Ignite class for gifted and talent-

ed students at Oak Hills Elementary is estimated to be a class size of 33. The numbers are pre-liminary since families move in and out of the district over the summer. Lakeville School Board members also approved some of the funding to provide each high school with one FTE to lower class size in core subject areas. Superintendent Lisa Snyder said that one posi-tion will not solve all the problems, but will prove a significant tool for prin-cipals to use in targeted ways to lower class size in core ares. “It might seem small, but it won’t be insignifi-cant to principals as a tool in their toolbox,” Snyder said. Three FTEs were ap-proved to be left unallo-cated, then strategically deployed to address new enrolments that may occur over the summer. School Board mem-bers agreed to set aside $200,000 to add science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pro-gramming in the district, but will review specific recommendations later. In prior meetings, School Board Member Michelle Volk had ex-pressed concern whether the district could sustain the changes. Snyder said in an April 4 School Board study ses-sion that class size reduc-tions made now are not sustainable, and proposed that the district make sig-nificant changes to avoid soon laying off the staff being hired this year. To address the situa-

tion, she said the district will change the way it al-locates staffing to establish multi-age learning struc-tures similar to Impact Academy at Orchard Lake Elementary. She said in the next few years, they will no longer have to create bal-ance by grade and school, and teachers will work in teams to develop learning communities. The district also plans to improve technology and use student-owned devices like iPads to deliver educa-tion under its personalized model. Board Member Terry Lind said that while the district’s long-term plan will involve change from the traditional way of con-ducting school, for now, parents want smaller class sizes. He encouraged the district to seek even fur-ther reductions during the budget process, call-ing secondary class sizes “an issue that has not been solved.” School Board members also reflected on the relief they have felt not having to make budget cuts as it has in prior years. Board Chair Roz Peter-son said if voters had not approved the $5.6 million, 10-year annual levy, they would be have had to cut $4 million from the budget this year. “This is my eighth year on the School Board,” Pe-terson said. “And it’s the first year we don’t have to do cuts. It’s more fun when you can do things with ad-ditional resources.”


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SportsSouth girls track still has plenty of power

Slattery, Burns among Cougars’ most versatile

athletes by Mike Shaughnessy


After winning the state Class AA girls track and field championship in 2012 and finishing second in 2013, it won’t be a shock if Lakeville South makes an-other run at the title. On the contrary, it’ll be shocking if the Cougars

don’t because the team ap-pears to be loaded again. The talent pool includes ju-nior Caraline Slattery and senior Shaina Burns, each of whom medaled in three individual events at the 2013 state Class AA meet at Hamline University. Slattery is the defend-ing Class AA high jump champion after clearing 5 feet, 8 inches at last year’s state meet. A South team-mate, senior Morgan Pieri, finished third in that event. Slattery also placed fourth in the 300-meter

hurdles and sixth in the triple jump at state. Burns competed at state in the 300 hurdles, long jump and shot put – an un-usual combination for high school track and field but not surprising in Burns’ case, given her background as a nationally ranked hep-tathlete in her age group. At last year’s state meet Burns was third in the shot, fifth in the 300 hurdles and eighth in the long jump. South also is deep in middle-distance and dis-tance races. Kaytlyn Lar-

son, a junior, medaled in the 800 and 1,600 at state last season. Emma Mickelson, Erin Kilbride, Julia Durham and Andrea Brekken ran at state in the 4x800 relay. Haley Lubow and Rachel Mickelson were state com-petitors in the 4x200. Kacy Rodamaker and Mallory Butchko ran the 4x100 at state. Slattery, Lubow and Rachel Mickelson return from a 4x400 relay that was third in the Class AA meet last season. South graduated Jordyn

Thornton, who placed in the shot put and discus at state. Senior Ashley Pratt placed in the top 10 in both events at last year’s South Suburban Conference championships.

South boys The Cougars did not score a point at the 2013 state meet and will look to change that this year. Wali Ibraham, who qualified for state in the 3,200 last season, is back and likely will be the Cou-gars’ top distance runner.

Other top athletes for the South boys include Josh Corcoran, who was third in the discus at the 2013 Section 1AA meet, and Grant Mosser, fourth in the long jump at the same event. Lakeville South is scheduled to compete in varsity meets next week at Farmington High School. The boys meet is scheduled Tuesday, with the girls to compete April 17.

Email Mike Shaughnessy at [email protected].

Annual Mega Meetis Saturday at NorthPanthers track

athletes looking to excel

at home invite by Mike Shaughnessy


One of the top early season meets in high school track and field takes place Saturday when Lakeville North plays host to the annual Mega Meet. Sixteen boys teams and 16 girls teams are scheduled for the meet, with competition begin-ning at 10 a.m. Lakeville North is hoping for better luck with the weather this year. In 2013, when win-ter was slow to make its exit, the Mega Meet first was postponed two days, then canceled because of poor conditions. The Panthers are hop-ing to showcase their ath-letes Saturday – and lay the groundwork for what they hope will be an im-proved season. Last year North placed sixth in the South Suburban Confer-ence boys meet and fifth in the girls competition.

North boys The Panthers gradu-ated Benjamin Krynski, who scored all 12 of his team’s points at the 2013 state Class AA meet by winning the shot put. Their top returnees include senior Andrew Anyaogu, who won the triple jump and finished second in the 100-meter dash at last year’s con-ference meet, and Justin

Greene, who won the 100 and finished third in the 800 at the Section 1AA finals. Greene also ran on the 4x100 relay for North at state. Justin Hanson won the 800 meters in an in-door meet last month in St. Cloud, Justin Pashall was third in the 1,600 and Noah Omdal took sec-ond in the 3,200

North girls Lakeville North ju-nior Michaela Preachuk is back after finishing second at state in the 100-meter hurdles last season. She was one hun-dredth of a second be-hind the winner, Rachel Schow of Rosemount. Also returning is senior Kendall Naatjes, who ran on the Panthers’ second-place 4x100 relay at state. Preachuk, Clarice Tume and Ginny Mc-Coy were second through fourth in the 60-meter dash at the St. Cloud indoor meet. Danielle Bellino won the 800 and Riley Broughten won the 3,200. Taylor Loth was second and Emma Drangstveit third in the 1,600. Preachuk won convincingly in the 60 hurdles. Preachuk also had a strong performance in the All-American Invite in River Falls, Wis., winning the 55 hurdles and tak-ing third in the 55 dash. Katie Wilson and Eavan McBride were second and third in the shot put.


Local schools honor top female athletesSt. Paul Athena Award luncheon

is next week by Mike Shaughnessy


Several athletes from high schools in the Sun Thisweek coverage area will be among those hon-ored at the St. Paul Area Athena Awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Prom Cen-ter in Oakdale. Forty metro-area schools participate in the St. Paul program, which recognizes each school’s top senior female athlete. This year’s Athena win-ners include Erica Power of Apple Valley, Raissa Hansen of Eagan, Kellie McGahn of Eastview, Isa-belle Ferm of Farmington, Alexis Joyce of Lakeville North, Shaina Burns of Lakeville South and Han-nah Grim of Rosemount. Burnsville High School is part of the Minneapolis Athena Awards program, which will have its lun-cheon May 4 at the Min-neapolis Convention Cen-ter. Vivian Hett is the BHS Athena winner for 2014. KARE-TV news an-chor Randy Shaver will be master of ceremonies for the St. Paul luncheon. Keynote speaker will be Nicole M. LaVoi, associ-ate director of the Tuck-er Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sports at the University of Minnesota.

Alexis Joyce Joyce has been a key player on Panthers soc-cer and hockey teams that have been regular state tournament participants. Joyce was the goalkeeper on North soccer teams that finished second at state in 2013, third in 2012 and fourth in 2011. She had 51 career shutouts, second-most in state his-tory in girls soccer. She also helped North place third at the state girls hockey tournament the last two years. Joyce, a forward in hockey, has 116 career goals, including 27 in the 2013-14 season. She has signed to play hockey at Bemidji State Univer-sity.

Shaina Burns Burns is one of Min-nesota’s most versatile track and field athletes, as evidenced by her vic-tory in the heptathlon in the New Balance indoor championships last month in New York City. She also has won several outdoor national championships in the heptathlon, which is a combination of sprints, middle-distance races, hurdles races and field events. The heptathlon isn’t part of Minnesota high school competition, but last year Burns finished fifth in the shot put, fifth in the 300-meter hurdles and eighth in the long jump at the state Class AA finals, helping South take second place in the team competition. The year before, the Cougars won

the state title as Burns me-daled in both hurdles rac-es. Burns, who also played tennis at Lakeville South, will compete in track and field at Texas A&M.

Erica Power Power has been a three-sport standout at Apple Valley while maintaining a 3.995 grade-point average. She was the hockey team’s leading scorer for four years and is a four-time all-conference selection.

Vivian Hett The Burnsville senior was runner-up at the state Nordic skiing meet the last two years and will pursue that sport as well as cross country at North-ern Michigan University. She has earned 16 varsity letters in three sports, 13 all-conference awards and seven all-state awards.

Lakeville South Athena Award winner Shaina Burns (right) runs the 300-meter hurdles at the 2013 state Class AA track and field meet. (File photo)

Lakeville North’s Alexis Joyce tries to skate past an Eagan player during a South Suburban Conference girls hockey game. Joyce, who helped lead the Panthers to state tournaments in soccer and hockey, is her school’s Athena Award winner. (File photo)

Raissa Hansen Hansen has been a captain of Eagan’s cross country, basketball and track and field teams and has earned 11 letters in the three sports. A three-time all-conference award win-ner in cross country, she ran on the Wildcats’ Class AA state runner-up team in 2012 as well as a section championship track and field team in 2013.

Kellie McGahn McGahn, who helped Eastview reach the state soccer tournament twice, also is a two-time all-state player. She will play soccer next fall at the University of Minnesota.

Isabelle Ferm Ferm ran the anchor leg on a Farmington 4x400-meter relay team that placed second in the 2013 state Class AA track and field meet. She also played defense for a Tigers soccer team that finished second to Lakeville North in the Section 1AA tournament. She is a two-time all-state player.

Hannah Grim Grim is one of three guards from Minnesota on their way to the Mar-quette University women’s basketball team in the fall. She averaged more than 22 points a game as a senior and scored a school-re-cord 38 in a January game against Eastview. She is the school’s career scoring leader with 1,791 points. Grim also was a stand-out in cross country, quali-fying for the state meet five times and finishing 48th in the Class AA race as a se-nior. Grim also competed in track and field at Rose-mount.


Sports Briefs

Lakeville South trap fundraiser The Friends of the Lakeville South Trapshooting Team will hold a fundraiser for the program from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. Tickets are available at the door. The $5 fee is good for free beer or soda from 5-7 p.m. and includes entry to door prize drawings.

Football playoff stays same The Minnesota State High School League board of directors last week turned down a request to tweak the playoff procedure for Class 6A football. The proposal would have created a bracket system in which teams from different sections would meet in the first two rounds and ensure that No. 1-seed-ed teams could not meet until the state semifinals. Coaches and athletic directors from Class 6A schools reportedly were strongly in favor of the chances, but the MSHSL board chose to leave the current system in place. Under the current format, teams play opponents from their own section in the first round, followed by a “crossover” game with a team from another section in the second round. Once the field is down to eight teams, the playoffs are reseeded.

SCSU gets a goalie Eastview High School boys hockey goalie Zach Driscoll recently announced a verbal commitment to St. Cloud State University. Driscoll, a junior, helped lead the Lightning to the state Class AA tournament in 2013. He will join three Lakeville North players – broth-ers Jack, Nick and Ryan Poehling – at St. Cloud. The Poehlings, all forwards, verbally committed in Febru-ary. Jack and Nick Poehling are juniors and Ryan is a freshman.

World Juniors coach Burnsville native Mark Osiecki this week was named coach of the U.S. team for the 2015 Interna-tional Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Champi-onships. Osiecki currently is \an assistant coach for the Rockford Ice Hogs of the American Hockey League.


and math (STEM) pro-gramming and/or address security, which she said are all areas that could be supported through this ap-proach. School Board Member Bob Erickson suggested the district obtain voter re-sults from last fall’s levy to glean data it could use in moving forward with the technology levy proposal. Snyder did not publicly state the cost of the survey, but said she has a propos-al she will send to School Board members that offers pricing options for a full survey or targeted parts of it. Board Chairwoman Roz Peterson said she wanted to know how im-portant the public consid-ers it for students to have access to technology for learning. She said in the past, technology levies have failed because people did not feel it was important. Snyder said the last technology levy lost by about 100 votes in 2010. Erickson said the com-

munity needs to see a plan, noting that public reac-tion to a recent headline about another levy in Sun Thisweek received “sig-nificant push back” from residents. He said the question is are voters willing to spend money now that they have seen their tax statements since passing the fall levy, and who are seeing how their money is being spent by the district. Board Member Terry Lind said he would like to ask voters reasons they would oppose a technol-ogy levy, so the district can deal with those issues. Erickson said after the last election, some were wondering why the dis-trict did not ask voters for more money. Board Member Judy Keliher said many voters do not see technology as anything more than a tab-let for playing games and encouraged a campaign that informs the public of how technology is used in classrooms. School Board Member Jim Skelly said with the district’s limited resources,

the only option it would have to move forward with technology is to make sig-nificant reductions in ar-eas voters just approved a levy to address. He also asked for the district to survey parents to find out how many have iPads or other devices students could bring to school, and if they have internet services at home. The board expressed reservations about using school funds to pay for home internet service for students. District Business Man-ager Michael Baumann said they are in negotia-tions with Frontier Com-munications representa-tives to develop a package deal for the district that could provide home inter-net services to qualifying low-income students. Snyder said they will use the board’s direction to return at a later date with proposed survey questions. Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

SURVEY, from 1A

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is calling for nomi-nations for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. The Torch Awards for Ethics recognize companies which display outstanding ethics in their dealings with customers, employees, ven-dors and their community. All for-profit businesses of any size, owned or operat-ed in Minnesota or North Dakota, are eligible. Nomi-nees must be in good stand-ing with the BBB; however BBB Accreditation is not a requirement to compete for the award. The nomination deadline is May 6, 2014. Nominations are open

to the public. Companies can be nominated online by visiting thefirstbbb.org/nominate or by sending the company name, contact name, address, phone num-ber, and email along with the nominator’s name and phone number to: BBB, Attn: Mackenzie Kelley, 220. S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville, MN 55337; or by faxing the information to 651-695-2487. Business owners or employees may also nominate their own firms. Entrants are judged on six areas of their business: Leadership Commitment to Ethics; Communica-tions of Ethical Practices;

Organizational Commit-ment to Ethical Practice; Organizational Commit-ment to Performance Man-agement Practices; Organi-zational Commitment to Ethical Human Resource Practices; and Organiza-tional Commitment to the Community. Nominated companies will receive an official entry form from the BBB. An in-dependent panel of judges will decide the award final-ists and recipients. Win-ners will be announced live at the BBB’s 2014 Torch Awards for Ethics ceremo-ny in October.

BBB seeks 2014 Torch Award nominations

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LEGAL NOTICES

CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIPNOTICE OF HEARING ON

PROPOSED ASSESSMENTFERN DRIVE AND BIRCH

LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, will meet at 7:00p.m. on the 21st day of April, 2014, at the Credit River Town Hall, to pass upon the proposed assessment of costs related to the improvements of Fern Drive and Birch Lane. The area proposed to be assessed is all those properties abutting or having access to Fern Drive and Birch Lane, alllocated in Credit River Township.

The owners of the properties identified by Property Identification Number(s) to be assessed have been mailed individualnotices. The total amount to be speciallyassessed PER LOT is $15,780.00. You may at any time prior to certification of as-sessment to the County Auditor, pay the entire assessment on such property to the Credit River Township Treasurer with no interest accrued to the date of payment.You may at any time thereafter pay to theTownship Treasurer the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of thenext succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date given above, the estimated rate of interestthat will apply is 5% per year. The right to partially prepay the assessment has not been authorized by Township ordinance.

The proposed assessment roll is on filefor public inspection by contacting Lisa Quinn, Credit River Town Clerk. The to-tal amount of the proposed assessmentis $363,000. Adoption of the proposedassessment by the Town Board may be taken at the hearing. Written or oral ob-jections will be considered at the meeting.No appeal may be taken as to the amountof the assessment unless a written objec-tion, signed by the property owner, is filed with the Town Clerk prior to the hearingor presented to the presiding officer at the hearing.

An owner may appeal an assessment to the District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 by serving writ-ten notice of the appeal upon the TownChairman or Town Clerk within thirty (30)days after the adoption of the assessmentand filing such notice with the DistrictCourt within ten (10) days after serviceupon the Town Chairman or the TownClerk.

The Town Board may consider adopt-ing a deferment policy at this public hearing pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 435.193 through 435.195. Min-nesota Statutes Section 435.193 through435.195 authorize a Town Board to de-fer the payment of assessments against homestead property owned by persons 65 years of age and older, or who are retired because of permanent and totaldisability under circumstances where itwould be a hardship for such person to make the assessment payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law, all amountsaccumulated plus applicable interest be-come due. If the Town Board adopts adeferment policy any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law may, within 30 days of the confirma-tion of the assessment, apply to the TownClerk for the prescribed form for such de-ferral of payment of this special assess-ment on said owner’s property.

By: /s Lisa Quinn, Clerk Published in

LakevilleApril 11, 18, 2014

199401

CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY,

MINNESOTA SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 920

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE

11 (THE ZONING ORDINANCE)

OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE This ordinance amends Title 11 of the

Lakeville City Code. Amendments havebeen made to the following sections ofTitle 11 (the Zoning Ordinance) concern-ing residential boarding:

Title 11 (Zoning Ordinance)Chapter 2-3 (Definitions)Chapter 33-3 (Bed and Breakfast Es-

tablishments)Chapter 46-7 (AP District Permitted Ac-

cessory Uses)Chapter 46-13 (AP District Uses By Ad-

ministrative Permit)Chapter 47-5 (RA District Permitted Ac-

cessory Uses)Chapter 47-11 (RA District Uses By Ad-

ministrative Permit)Chapter 50-5 (RS-1 District Permitted

Accessory Uses)Chapter 50-11 (RS-1 District Uses By

Administrative Permit)Chapter 51-5 (RS-2 District Permitted






Administrative Permit)Chapter 54-5 (RS-CBD District Permit-

ted Accessory Uses)Chapter 54-11 (RS-CBD District Uses

By Administrative Permit)Chapter 55-5.B (RSMH District Permit-

ted Accessory Uses)Chapter 55-11 (RSMH District Uses By

Administrative Permit)Chapter 56-5 (RST-1 District Permitted

Accessory Uses)Chapter 56-11 (RST-1 District Uses By

Administrative Permit)Chapter 57-5 (RST-2 District Permitted

Accessory Uses)Chapter 57-11 (RST-2 District Uses By

Administrative Permit)Chapter 58-5 (RM-1 District Permitted

Accessory Uses)Chapter 58-13 (RM-1 District Uses By

Administrative Permit)Chapter 59-5 (RM-2 District Permitted

Accessory Uses)Chapter 59-13 (RM-2 District Uses By

Administrative Permit)Chapter 61-5 (RH-1 District Permitted

Accessory Uses)Chapter 61-11 (RH-1 District Uses By

Administrative Permit)Chapter 62-5 (RH-2 District Permitted

Accessory Uses)Chapter 62-11 (RH-2 District Uses By

Administrative Permit)A printed copy of the entire ordinance

is available for inspection by any person during the City Clerk’s regular office hours.

Approved for publication by the CityCouncil of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota this 7th day of April, 2014CITY OF LAKEVILLEBY: /s/ Matt Little, MayorATTEST:/s/ Charlene Friedges, City Clerk

Published in the Lakeville

April 11, 2014202705

NEW MARKET TOWNSHIPPUBLIC NOTICE

Important Information Regarding As-sessment and Classification of Property.This may affect your 2015 property taxes.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for New MarketTownship shall meet on April 24th, 2014,7:00 PM at the New Market Township Hall,8950 230th St. E. Lakeville, MN. 55044. The purpose of this meeting is to deter-mine whether taxable property in the juris-diction has been properly valued and clas-sified by the assessor and to determine whether corrections need to be made.

If you believe the value or classifica-tion of your property is incorrect, pleasecontact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfiedwith the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor you may appear before the Local Board of Appeal

and Equalization. The Board shall review the valuation, classification, or both ifnecessary, and shall correct as needed. Generally, an appearance before your Lo-cal Board of Appeal and Equalization is required by law before an appeal can betaken to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.LeRoy Clausen, Clerk New Market Township

Published in Lakeville

April 11, 18, 2014197510

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196

EAGAN HIGH SCHOOLEXTERIOR BLEACHER FOUNDATION REPAIR

4185 BRADDOCK TRAILEAGAN, MINNESOTA

55123-1575Notice is hereby given that

sealed bids will be received for the Eagan High School Exterior Bleacher Foundation Repair by In-dependent School District 196, at the Facilities and Grounds Office located at 14445 Diamond Path West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2:00 p.m., April 29, 2014, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

This project includes: Removal of existing exterior bleachers. Re-move existing concrete footings, provide new footings and reinstall existing bleachers.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at West Stadium Bleachers at Eagan High School. Attendance at this meeting is highly recommended.

Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at:

http://www.district196.org/Dis-trict/LegalNotices/index.cfm

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and all bids.

Gary L. Huusko, Board ClerkIndependent School District 196

Published in Apple Valley,

Lakeville, Burnsville/EaganApril 4, 11, 2014

198827CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIPIMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF

PROPERTYThis may affect your 2015 property

taxes.Notice is hereby given that the Board of

Appeal and Equalization for Credit River Township shall meet at 3 PM on Thursday,April 24, 2014, at the Credit River Town Hall located at 18985 Meadow View Blvd.,Prior Lake, MN 55372. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxableproperty in the jurisdiction has been prop-erly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.

If you believe the value or classifica-tion of your property is incorrect, pleasecontact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfiedwith the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the Local Board of Appealand Equalization. The board shall reviewthe valuation, classification, or both ifnecessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your Lo-cal Board of Appeal and Equalization is required by law before an appeal can betaken to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.


April 11, 18, 2014199392

CITY OF LAKEVILLEPUBLIC HEARING NOTICEREQUEST: The preliminary plat and

PUD development stage plans of 42townhome unit lots and two common area lots to be known as Diamonte at Spirit of Brandtjen Farm.

APPLICANT: SBF Development Corp.LOCATION AND LEGAL DESCRIP-

TION: The property is located south of160th Street (C.R. 46) and cast of Eag-leview Drive in the City of Lakeville, Da-kota County, Minnesota and is legallydescribed as follows:

Outlot B, Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 10th Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota.

WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 6:00p.m. or as soon thereafter as the partiesmay be heard.

WHERE: Planning Commission meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.

QUESTIONS: Contact Planning Direc-tor Daryl Morey at (952) 985-4422 or by e-mail at [email protected]

DATED this 8th day of April, 2014.CITY OF LAKEVILLECharlene Friedges, City Clerk


April 11, 2014202801

CITY OF LAKEVILLEORDINANCE NO. 919

DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA

AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING CITY OF LAKEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 892 CONCERING THE NIAKWA VILLAGESECOND ADDITION HOUSING IM-PROVEMENT AREA

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFLAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. City of Lakeville Ordinance No. 892 is hereby rescinded and repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be ef-fective immediately upon its passage and publication.

ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2014, by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota.

CITY OF LAKEVILLEBY: Matt Little, MayorATTEST: Charlene Friedges, City Clerk


April 11, 2014202699

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censed to teach high schoolers. Questions posed to candidates included what additional skills they could bring to Lakeville South. “We were starting a whole new fine arts program (and) a whole new extra-curricular program,” Douglas said. “We knew the more teaching positions we had tied to after-school activities, the easier it would be.” One-third of its staff were new hires; others were pulled from other schools. “It was a great ride,” he said. “It was a lot of fun.” The first year, Lakeville South had 1,300 students with no seniors. “We spent a lot of time figur-ing out what was the Cougar way,” Douglas said. “How do we want to do things our way?” He said they sought to foster an active, engaged school climate, and Douglas has emphasized the need for every student to have a relationship with an adult at school, whether it be a janitor, cook, administrator, coach or teacher. The adult would be a support for students, someone they can rely on for encouragement, share a confi-dence or celebrate success. Douglas said studies show stu-dents perform better when they have an established relationship with an adult. “Our relationship with them is to deal with the issues adolescents have to deal with, but also to make sure we have given them the academic skills … so that they can be career-ready to move on.” During his tenure, Douglas has also worked to be a visible presence in the building, often leaving his office that features a large standing desk to greet students at lunch or as they start and end the school day. He has also become known for his unannounced classroom visits where he will lead the “Happy Birthday” song for an unsuspecting student or staff member. He said the key to high school suc-cess, as he has repeatedly told incom-ing students and parents, is to follow the “Four A’s: attendance, academics, attitude and activities,” which he said keep kids out of trouble, foster rela-tionships and provide students op-portunities to discover their passions. Douglas is an avid Cougar fan, and has fond memories of the schools’ ri-valry with Lakeville North. “I remember South’s wins much better than North’s,” he said, “I’ll al-ways be a Cougar.” He added that building a second high school was the right decision be-cause it has allowed more students to participate in a variety of activities. At South, Douglas has proven

willing to try new concepts, including this fall when he instituted a grading system that allows students to catch up to concepts presented in class and retake an exam as many times as the teacher allows. “Grades are much more fluid,” Douglas said. The system, he said, is more chal-lenging for teachers who have to jug-gle students in multiple areas of pro-gression, so they instituted a weekly 45-minute time in the school day for students who are struggling to re-take a test or review a concept they missed the first time in class. Through the system, Douglas said they are conveying the message that learning is not time-dependent, but based on demonstrated skill. “More and more teachers are tell-ing me that when (they) prepare that summative exam, (they are) prepar-ing a second one at the same time to give kids an opportunity to come back and learn again,” Douglas said. He said most teachers will allow two or three retries but eventually must move the class forward. “Some students come with more gifts and some students come with more challenges,” Douglas said. “Our job is to fit that all together and make it all work in a building of over 1,800 kids. That’s what the excitement is about the job.”

Challenges Douglas said the job leading LSHS has also had its challenges, in-cluding budget cuts, staffing changes and growing class sizes. He cited concerns about previous budget cuts that replaced younger teachers with more experienced ones who are typically married with chil-dren and have less time for extra-curricular support as they have more outside responsibilities. “What that means for us is that I think we’ve hired more coaches that aren’t on staff,” he said. “And, I think we have teachers that still put in way over 40 hours a week, and they do a lot, but they have other obligations on their plate.” He also said he agrees with the Lakeville School Board’s targeting class size reductions at elementary school so students are adequately pre-pared when they get to high school, but noted there are areas in the high school that also need to be addressed. Some LSHS teachers have com-bined advanced placement classes into one and they deliver lectures to 50-70 students at once. “It’s more like a college presenta-tion class,” he said. The school also has 35-42 students in some chemistry and biology class-es. “Those concern me because in those classes, it’s hard to have a lab,”

Douglas said. “There’s just too many bodies.” He said in the future, he would like to see funds targeted to the neediest areas in the high school. “Hopefully, as the district priori-tizes down the road, they’ll find some money for that,” Douglas said. He also advocated for employing resources and technology to deliver education differently, increasing stu-dents’ responsibility for their educa-tion through personalized learning. “We have to redesign how we do education,” he said. “Then we have to put some of that money where we get the best bang for the buck.”

Forging ahead After 57 years of preparing for a new school year, Douglas said the days after Labor Day will feel strange this year as he will not be participat-ing, A long-time Lakeville resident, Douglas said he is looking forward to more time with his family, and may consider moving out of the city, but is not sure of his plans. As for the school, he said Lake-ville South’s next principal will have a variety of issues to tackle, including how to narrow the achievement gap and effectively educate an increas-ingly diverse culture, as well as devise ways to help students increase their proficiency in math and reading. Douglas cited concerns about the emphasis on standardized testing, noting that there is some kickback within academia that states the pur-pose of testing should be to enhance learning and make sure there is a vi-able curriculum. “I think to reduce a high school diploma to a standardized multiple-choice test is probably doing a disser-vice to the complexity of learning,” Douglas said. He said the ACT and SAT tests are being revamped away from rote memorization and toward the process of applying concepts to real-world situations. Standardized tests struggle with accomplishing those goals, he said. “I’m really comfortable with hav-ing high schools focus on career-read-iness and focusing on how to prepare students for college and career,” he said. He said the new teacher evaluation program will be implemented next year, and will pose a challenge for school leaders to work with the union to ensure the program adds value and makes a difference. “I think the district is on the cut-ting edge of some wonderful things right now,” Douglas said. ‘The next person who comes here is gong to have a wonderful opportunity to lead the staff and the students through that.”

DOUGLAS, from 1A

the increasing pressure to use property taxes to fund needs, because it will im-pact the residents of Lake-ville in a big way.” Halberg said he sup-ports revisiting Dakota County’s long-standing policy of charging cities 45 percent of the cost for county road projects. Dakota County is the only county in Minnesota that requires cities to pay 45 percent of the cost for improving county roads plus 100 percent of project

costs that would improve city roads, such as under-ground infrastructure con-nections. Cities in other Min-nesota counties typically pay about 15 percent of the cost of a county road project, according to Bob Egan, of Lakeville, a for-mer Dakota County con-struction and maintenance engineer. Some Lakeville City Council members have supported asking Dakota County to pay more of the costs associated with the County Road 50/60

roundabout project since it is expected to signifi-cantly affect city roads as traffic is diverted during construction in 2015. Halberg cited the dis-pute is an example of the kind of tension that is go-ing to play out between cities and counties in the future. “The problems of the state slop over to the lo-cal counties and then they slop over to the cities,” he said. “We’re all in this to-gether. We can’t unilater-ally roll over costs to the cities.”

He said he appreci-ates the work Krause has done to keep taxes down. Halberg said his extensive financial background and government experience will work well to continue to represent taxpayers’ concerns at the Dakota County Board. “I will do everything I can to hold the line on spending at the local level and the urge to increase property taxes,” Halberg said.


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Plymouth: Wayzata HS Annual Band Sale 4955 Peony Ln. N., Sat., 4/12 (8-2) in HS cafeteria. All donations tax deductible & accepted 4/11 (2:30-7:30)

Richfield: Huge Yard Sale! 4/18-19 (8-4) All must go! Tools, furn., collect., vintg. & antiqs., cameras, lots of HH. Cash only. No early birds!6928 Logan Ave. South

Shakopee: 2221 Wild-wood Drive Apr. 10th 11th & 12th 9-5pm. Ultimate Moving Sale everything must go! Buy a house of furniture we have the rooms to go! All accessories are model home quality. Tools & lawn items galore! Cash Only! 952-657-5760

4500 RENTALS / REAL ESTATE

4510 Apartments/Condos For Rent

1 & 2BR (2BA & 2 AC), $675 & $875

800/1200SF, Dishw, large balcony, Garage/$50mo.

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AV TH! 2BR/1.5 BA, Fplc., W/D, lg. Kitch, $1200+utils. 651-437-8627

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Farmington House 2+br,gar, w/appliances, lg yard, Exc Cond Avail Immed $1350 Must See! by own-er Call 612-804-7591

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4560 CommercialFor Rent

Apple Valley Office Suites available. Rents $350-$450/mo. Avl. April 1. 14530 Pennock Ave. 952-432-4666

4620 Modular/Manufactured For Sale

We pay Cash for used mo-bile homes, 1976 & newer , any size 763-434-4465

5500 EMPLOYMENT

5510 Full-time

Administrative Assistant

Escali in Burnsville is looking for an Admin. Asst. Duties include answering phone calls, emails, and web-com-munications, order pro-cessing & other admin. duties. A qualified can-didate will have 2+ yrs cust. svc. Exp. & excellent communication skills. Please email resume to:

[email protected]

Complete Lawn Care Is now hiring FT year round position. Hrs 6:30AM to 4:30/5PM Must be reliable, dependable & accountable. Must have Valid Driver’s Lic. Contact Tim 612-220-7584

Diesel Truck ServicerFT Position available at:

Randy’s Environmental Services Burnsville.

Please contact Ed at 952.808.0705 or

612.919.2241 for more information and schedule an interview. Email: [email protected] EOE

DRIVER - FTRedi-mix Concrete Driver. Class B or A Lic required. Savage, MN location. Starts May 1st. Call 952-890-7072

Drivers and Owner/Opera-torsTrucking Company look-ing for reliable drivers and owner/operators to haul poultry from farms to man-ufacturing facilities within MN and WI. No touch loading and home week-ends. Must possess a valid CDL, clean driving record, and 1 ½ years driving expe-rience. Call 507-530-3318.

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Drivers Local/Regional

Class A 2 years reqd. Late Model Equip. Pay based on

experience. Call Nik: 651-325-0307

FT Exp. Auto Mechanic must have own tools, drive-ability & scan tool knowlege a must. Pay according to exp. No wkends. Farmington. 952-393-8668

FT Journeyman Electrician

With industrial/com-mercial experience. Call Static Electric at 1-651-388-3302

(Red Wing)

5510 Full-time

General Office- Busy Burnsville Service Co. seeks motivated individual w/strong computer skills to perform all levels & types of office tasks including light bookkeeping. Must be detail oriented & posses positive attitude. Email: [email protected]

HOUSE CLEANERS$80-$110/day FT/PT7:20am-3:00pm. We

provide CAR. Burnsville location. 952-432-2134

Lot AttendantNeeded

Burnsville ToyotaFull time outdoor work. Benefits. Call Tony 952-435-8200

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952-846-2000Nursery Production

Helpers Bachman’s Inc. Farm-ington Nursery. Season-al $10.00 per hour. Start-ing April 7. Contact Rock 651-463-6466

RECEPTIONISTExp’d FT medical re-ceptionist position avl in Burnsville for busy pediatric clinic. Call Elaine at 952-435-2450


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5510 Full-time

McLane Company, Inc., one of the country’s largest and fastest growing distrib-utors of food and general merchandise, is seeking an experienced Operations Training Specialist/Safety and a Distribution Cen-ter Supervisor to become valuable members of our Northfield, MN team.

Trainer/Safety

This position is respon-sible for implementing division operation’s train-ing and safety. Stand-up facilitation, workshops, e-learning, and one-on-one sessions. Safety compli-ance required by DOT and OSHA, routine route ride and warehouse days. Con-duct Professional Truck Driver Defensive Driving Course. Hands on experi-ence in training and Safety. Demonstrates exemplary public speaking ability. Bachelor’s degree Req 2+ year’s experience

Distribution Center Supervisor

The responsibilities of a DC Supervisor include main-taining order quality, pro-duction standards, staffing, employee development, safety compliance, and policies. Must have strong leadership, communica-tion, and administrative skills. Must be able to work any shift. Bachelor’s de-gree Req 3+ year’s ware-house supervisor exp.

Exempt positions: Mid $40,000 / year depending on experience. McLane offers a great benefit pack-age, including 401k profit sharing, three medical plans, two dental plans, vision, life, STD, etc. avail-able day one. Online App:

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SOUS CHEFCrystal Lake Golf Club & Catering looking for an experienced, hands on Sous Chef. Full time po-sition requires knowl-edge in banquet & line cooking, kitchen opera-tion and management. Email resume to:

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or fax to Ryan at: 952-953-6462.

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5520 Part-time

House Cleaners $10+/hour M-F No Nights, No Weekends. No Holidays South Metro Call 952-898-1560

5520 Part-time

GARDEN CENTER WORKER Seasonal, part-time, including

some weekends. Retail exp., plant knowledge and customer service

skills req. 952-469-3202

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

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Crystal Lake Golf Course

is looking for a golf course mechanic (FT/PT) to start immedi-ately. Contact GM – Mr. Lorie Kjergaard at 952-432-6566, x6 or send resume to [email protected]

Crystal Lake Golf 16725 Innsbrook Dr.

Lakeville, MN

Estimator/Project Man-ager for well established Commercial Electrical Contractor in Burnsville Must have good commu-nication & organizational skills. Should project pro-fessional image, have posi-tive attitude & strong work ethic. Requires electrical knowledge and computer skills to perform all lev-els/ types of electrical es-timating. Includes design build & plan/spec projects. Competitive salary based on exp. Submit resumes to: [email protected]

Houseaides FT & PTCommunity Assisted Living is looking for

FT, PT & E/O Weekend Houseaides to work in our residential homes

taking care of 5/6 Seniors in Farmington & Apple

Valley. We have openings on Evenings & Nights. All shifts include E/O

weekend. Previous direct care exp. is preferred.

Call 952-440-3955 for application address.

INSECT REARING HELP. Full or Part time. 2 month position, but could lead to permanent. Call after 1 pm. Crop Characteristics, Inc. Farmington. 651-460-2400.


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theater and arts briefs

theater and arts calendar

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Author talk for tweens in Lakeville Author Margi Preus will discuss her newest book, “Shadow on the Mountain,” from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. Geared to ages 10-14, “Shadow on the Mountain” recounts the adventures of a 14-year-old Norwegian boy during World War II. Preus incorporates archival photos and other images to tell this story based on the real-life adventures of Nor-wegian Erling Storrusten. There’s no cost to at-tend the event; the Heritage Library is located at 20085 Heritage Drive.

Swing dance with big band The Dakota County His-torical Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary (1939-2014) Saturday, May 3, by holding a Big Band – Swing Dance from 6:30-11 p.m. at the Rosemount Commu-nity Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail. The event theme is “Great Movies of 1939—The Biggest Year in Holly-wood’s History.” The celebration begins with swing dance lessons

To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.

[email protected].

Auditions Ballet Royale Minnesota, 16233 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville, will hold an audition for its Sum-mer Intensive Ballet programs at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Regis-tration begins at 12:30 p.m. In-formation: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163. The Front Porch Players of Rosemount will hold audi-tions for the Neil Simon comedy “Barefoot in the Park” and the melodrama “A Penny Saved” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, and 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Steeple Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Performances for “Barefoot in the Park” are June 13-15 and June 20-22. “A Penny Saved” will be performed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. Rehearsals begin the first week of May. Roles available for

males and females, aged 29-60. Information: www.rosemoun-tarts.com or director Keith Reed at 651-261-1954.

Call for Art The Eagan Art House is seeking two-dimensional art-work to include in an exhibit highlighting Americana themes. Artwork will be placed at the Byerly’s in Eagan and Ring Mountain Creamery. Register by April 18 at eaganarthouse.org. Information: 651-675-5521.

Exhibits Children’s Art Festival ex-hibit, March 27-April 27, Ames Center gallery, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Information: 952-895-4685. Savage Juried Art Compe-tition & Show, April 27-May 29. Award ceremony: 2 p.m. Sun-day, April 27, at McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center, 13550 Dakota Ave. S., Savage.

Information: savageartscouncil.org.

Music Luther College Jazz Or-chestra, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 7510 Palomino Drive, Apple Valley. A free-will dona-tion will be taken.

Theatre “The Dixie Swim Club,” presented by Expressions Com-munity Theater, 7:30 p.m. April 11-12 and 2 p.m. April 13, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets: $13 at www.Lakevil-leAreaArtsCenter.com or 952-985-4640. “Godspell,” 6:30 p.m. April 16; 7:30 p.m. April 17-18; 1:30 p.m. April 19; at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fair-view Drive, Burnsville. A free-will offering will be taken. Informa-tion: 952-435-8102.

To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.

[email protected].

Friday, April 11 Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Lakeville VFW Post 210. All-you-can-eat fish (broiled or fried) din-ner, salad and soup bar included. Cost: $10.95 for adults, $7.95 for children age 10 and younger. In-formation: 952-469-5717. Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Rosemount VFW Post 9433. All-you-can-eat. Cost: $11. Informa-tion: 651-423-9938.

Saturday, April 12 Pancake breakfast by Boy Scout Troop 455, 8 a.m. to noon, Rosemount American Legion, 14590 Burma Ave. W. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee. Tickets: $5 at the door; children 5 and under are free. Bake sale and prize raffle available. Waffle breakfast by the Lakeville North marching band, 8:30 a.m. to noon, in the LNHS Commons, 19600 Ipava Ave. All-you-can-eat Belgian waffles, sausages, and beverages. Tick-ets are $7; ages 5 and under free. Carry-outs available. Buy a ticket from a band member or purchase at the door. Raffle will be held for Twins tickets on the day of the event.

Sunday, April 13 Lincoln Place Bowling Par-ty, noon to 3:30 p.m., Cedarvale

Lanes, 3883 Cedar Grove Park-way, Eagan. Cost: $25 adults, $10 children 18 and younger. Register at http://www.thelink-mn.org/events.

Thursday, April 17 Open house for Link12 Lakeville, an online K-12 public school open to any family resid-ing in Minnesota, 1-3 p.m., Crys-tal Lake Education Center, 16250 Ipava Ave., Lakeville. Feline nutrition information session, 7 p.m., Elko New Mar-ket Library, 110 J Roberts Way. Free. Sponsored by Windmill An-imal Rescue and Windmill Feed and Pet Supply. “Tools for Working with Evi-dence,” 7 p.m., Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. Genealogist Lois Abromitis Mackin will dis-cuss some of the most useful tools for compiling and analyzing the value of evidence gathered in researching your ancestors. Re-scheduled from Feb. 20. Spon-sored by the Dakota County Ge-nealogical Society. Information: Dick Thill, 651-248-9251.

Friday, April 18 Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Lakeville VFW Post 210. All-you-can-eat fish (broiled or fried) din-ner, salad and soup bar included. Cost: $10.95 for adults, $7.95 for children age 10 and younger. In-formation: 952-469-5717. Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Rosemount VFW Post 9433. All-

you-can-eat. Cost: $11. Informa-tion: 651-423-9938.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red-crossblood.org to make an ap-pointment or for more informa-tion. • April 12, 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. • April 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • April 14, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Coca-Cola Refreshments, 2750 Eagandale Blvd., Eagan. • April 15, 1-7 p.m., Rose-mount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. • April 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 10970 185th St. W., Lakeville. • April 16, 1 -7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. • April 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valmont Industries, 20805 Eaton Ave., Farmington. • April 17, 12-6 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. • April 22, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burnsville Alternative High School, 2140 Diffley Road, Ea-gan. • April 23, 1-7 p.m., Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington.

Season of bluegrass Bluegrass guitarist Marty Marrone will be bringing his signature flat-picking guitar style to Rosemount on April 17 when he and the Blue Moon Boys perform as part of the ongoing “Bluegrass at the Steeple Center” concert series. Sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council, the series offers a different bluegrass band each month, January through May; this season’s final concert will feature the Roe Family Singers on May 15. Tickets for the shows, which run from 7-9 p.m., are $5 and can be purchased at the art’s council’s website, www.rosemoun-tarts.com, and in person at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. (Photo submitted)

provided by the Univer-sity of Minnesota Ballroom Dance Club from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bend in the River Big Band entertains from 8-11 p.m. Guests are invited to come dressed as their favor-ite characters from popular 1939 movies (“Gone with the Wind,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Stagecoach,” “Wuthering Heights”). Food, beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase. A raffle will be held for prizes. Tickets are $15 if pur-chased before April 26, and $20 if purchased after April 26 or at the door. To pur-chase advance tickets, call 651-552-7548.

Author at LeDuc Estate Bruce Kohn, retired law-yer and former newspaper reporter, will be the featured author for Author’s Sunday

at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the LeDuc Historic Es-tate, 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings. Kohn’s book, “Dakota Child, Governor’s Daugh-ter,” tells not only the story about the daughter of Min-nesota’s first governor, but about how her life reflected the changes going on in the state’s beginnings. He will tell what motivates him to write, describe his writing style, read passages from his book, sign and sell books. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Dakota County Histori-cal Society and Friends of LeDuc of Historic Hast-ings. Suggested donation: $2. More information is at www.dakotahistory.org.

El Día de los Niños Dakota County Library will join libraries across the

country this April for the annual celebration of El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros, otherwise known as The Day of the Child/The Day of the Book. Wentworth Library, 199 E. Wentworth Ave., West St. Paul, will host a free celebra-tion from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26. The event will feature family ac-tivities, live entertainment, guitarist Scott Davies, dance troupe Los Alegres Bailla-dores, Rosie the Clown, re-freshments, crafts, a piñata and informational displays from community agencies. El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros is spon-sored by Dakota County Library, Legacy funding and El Loro restaurant. The event is free and open to all ages. For more information, call 651-450-2900 or visit www.dakotacounty.us/li-brary and search El Día.


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The Minnesota Morman Chorale will perform an Easter concert at 7 p.m. April 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18460 Kachina Court, Lakeville. (Photo submitted)

Morman chorus to perform in Lakeville The Minnesota Mor-man Chorale will per-form an Easter concert at 7 p.m. April 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18460 Kachina Court, Lakeville. The choir, celebrat-ing its 10th anniversary, draws members from across the Twin Cities and rehearses in New Brighton. A Fridley woman, Erin Gray, started the choir in an effort to emu-late the Mormon Taber-nacle Choir.

The concert will fea-ture guest artists Sabina Thatcher, the former principal violist of the St. Paul Chamber Orches-tra, and George Dyer, a Branson, Mo., singer who headlines his own show and won Branson’s Male Performer of the Year in 2010 and 2012. Dyer, who will play the part of Peter, cited the music and quality of the singers and or-chestra as his reason for returning for his second year performing with the group.

“The oratorio is just beautiful,” Dyer said. “You will absolutely love it. You will be blown away. It is very moving and beautifully written. It’s really going to have a lot of people feeling the spirit of the Easter season. I’m excited to be part of it again.” The concert, an orato-rio “The Lamb of God,” will be performed with the group’s orchestra. This is the third year the group has hosted the work that drew more than 1,700 at its metro

area Easter concerts last year. The nonprofit choir consists of 55 volunteer and auditioned singers and a 23-member audi-tioned accompanying or-chestra. The groups include sopranos Susan Quick and Marilyn Morales, both of Eagan, and or-chestra members Fred Larson, of Apple Valley, clarinet, and Sean Thay-er, of Lakeville, tuba. Free tickets are avail-able through www.mn-mormonchorale.org.

An art exhibition by Burnsville Alternative High School students is on display through April 13 at Northrup King – Studio 173, 1500 Jackson St., Minneapolis. An open-ing reception is scheduled from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 11. (Photo submitted)

Cello rock band Break of Reality is set to take the stage of the Ames Center (formerly the Burnsville Performing Arts Center) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. The New York-based band, featuring three cellists and a percus-sionist, performs a combination of rock and classical. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students and are avail-able by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com More about the band is at www.breakofreality.com. (Photo submitted)

Music in the Zoo returns Monkees, Indigo Girls among acts

booked for summer series Music fans have plenty to look forward to this summer at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. The annual summer concert series Music in the Zoo, which offers more than a dozen concerts in the zoo’s 1,450-seat out-door amphitheater, kicks off June 2 with The Mon-kees (featuring original members Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith) and concludes Aug. 23 with country mu-sic singer Josh Turner. Between those two dates music lovers will find concerts catering to a variety of tastes. Among the notables in this year’s lineup are the Indigo Girls (June 3), Aaron Neville (June 19), Rufus

Wainwright (June 24), the Hold Steady (July 5) and Ziggy Marley (Aug. 13). This year a family-oriented Father’s Day concert has been sched-uled June 15, which will feature Grammy-winning children’s duo the Okee Dokee Brothers. Tickets go on sale Sat-urday, April 26, and are available through www.etix.com; the Minneso-ta Zoo’s box office sells available tickets after 6:30 p.m. the night of each concert. Tickets for most of the shows are in the $40-$70 range. The full concert sched-ule is at www.suemclean.com/zoo.

—Andrew Miller

Lyle Lovett is among the artists booked for this year’s Minnesota Zoo concerts. The country singer-songwriter takes the stage of the zoo’s 1,450-seat outdoor amphithe-ater Aug. 3. (Photo submitted)

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