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LAKELAND NEWS
Lakeland August 2017
In this issue:
Mayor’s Notes
Event Schedule
Highlighted Local Business
City Business
Fire Chief Retires
Community WhatzUp?
Tips from Tanner
Building and Septic Permits
Library Events
Volume 46 Issue 8 August 2017
August 2017
Mayor's Notes
After we adjourned the July City Council Meeting, I was talking with our City Clerk, Jennifer, about how quickly this city is solving its problems along with running so efficiently. Jennifer looked at me and said "that is because we all are working as a team." I've been thinking about that statement quite a bit and she is right, —we are a team and all working towards the same goal.
Temporary parking changes over the long 4th of July holiday made a huge difference in mediating long-standing traffic and safety issues related to increased traffic. Very minor problems with boats going to launch or coming off the river were reported. I have never seen it handled so well. It pays to take a fresh look at old problems.
We have been locking Lakeland Beach at the 10:00 p.m. closing time. In addition, deputies have increased patrol of this area which has solved the late night activities down there.
Washington County is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the re-opening of the Saint Croix Bike Trail, so this is encouraging that the closed signs will be coming down soon! The City is getting a great trail and it has been worth the wait. See you there on August 7th at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of 8th Street and Quinlan Avenue North (West of Crocker Park).
The St. Croix River Association has published a "Landowner's Guide to the Lower St. Croix Riverway”. Stop by City Hall to pick one up. There is a lot of good information, especially if you live on the river.
On July 2nd, near the I94 bridge a small dog was scared by the fireworks and ran off. She was found 10 days later near Stagecoach Trail North. and 10th Street, but not before a reported 50-some wood ticks found her first. The Next Door St. Croix web-site played a huge part in getting her home safely (https://stcroixmn.nextdoor.com/). Remember to always have dog tags on your 4 legged family members.
Mayor Glasgow
(651) 472-4390
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Event Schedule
August 5, 2017 Brush Site Open 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. August 9, 2017 Recycling Pickup August 15, 2017 City Council Meeting
6:00 p.m. August 23, 2017 Recycling Pickup September 4, 2017 Labor Day City Offices Closed September 6, 2017 Recycling Pickup September 9, 2017 Brush Site Open 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. September 19, 2017 City Council Meeting
6:00 p.m. September 20, 2017 Recycling Pickup
For additional information, please
visit ci.lakeland.mn.us or contact city offices
by calling 651.436.4430 or via email at
Feeling alone in the crowd?
It doesn’t have to be that way.
Anxiety. Depression. Suicidal thoughts. Family pressures. Bullying.
Complicated friendships. Academic stress. Real life issues. Donating to the
Wellness Center Challenge will help increase accessibility so all students can
find help when they need it most.
“We are spreading the word about an unique opportunity to encourage
parents and residents to contribute to and support school-based mental
health services through the Wellness Center Challenge,” said Heidi Hubbard,
MD, pediatrician, FamilyMeans board Member and Lakeland resident. “These
services allow students to seek help in school where it’s familiar and
convenient. We’re fortunate to have this resource within our Stillwater Area
Schools.”
Help students so they don’t feel alone in the crowd.
Learn more about the Wellness Center Challenge at www.familymeans.org
or call (651) 439-4840
Do children that grow up with pets have less allergies than children who don’t?
Yes. In today’s society we tend to keep everything very clean. This means that children are exposed to bacteria, germs, and infections less often. Exposure to germs builds a healthy immune system. It is okay if a child gets a little cold—it’s just the immune system being activated! If a baby is exposed to an allergen before the immune system has had time to practice defending itself against the minor germs, the body will produce an antigen to the allergen. Allergens themselves are not dangerous to the body, it is these antigens that elicit allergic reactions in the body. If a baby is exposed to an allergen after it has been exposed to some germs and has their immune system activated, the baby will produce an antibody to the allergen which does not elicit an allergic response.
In homes with pets, although the living conditions may be similarly clean to those homes without pets, bacteria and germs hide on pets. This means that the children in homes with pets are inadvertently being exposed to these germs which allows for the immune system to learn how to defend against these minor “invaders.” The key to building a healthy immune system in children is to expose them to bacteria and germs. This is what allows for your child’s immune system to be activated. Dr. Laney Lewis
Lakeland Family Chiropractic
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Razor’s Edge
Barbers
Root’s Salon
(612) 840-0242
Sandy & Dean
Master Barbers
(651) 436-7707
Dena, Trisha & Kathryn
Color & Design Specialists
Shannon
Facials, Hair/Makeup Artist
178 St. Croix Trail N. Lakeland, MN 55043
Razor’s Edge and Roots Salon
Of Lakeland Minnesota located at 178 Saint Croix Trail North is Celebrating 7-Years of Business! Sandy along with her
daughter Dena Mielzarek and with the support of Sandy's Mother, Rose Marie Primoli Mathias put their ideas together and
established “Razor's Edge and Roots Salon”. A big “thank you” to all of our family and friends who have supported our dream
of a cozy, hometown hair salon. We have expanded our shop to include a variety of new things over the last seven
years . Some of these new additions include our Norville spray tan for those of you seeking that bronze look, as well as a
sports massage (both by appointment only). I am so happy as a mother to announce the opening of my daughter, Dena and
her business partner, Heather’s new Salon Hair Bar in White Bear Lake. We hate to see her leave
us, but time marches on and she has her own dream in her home town of White Bear Lake. If you
are out there, please stop in to say “hello” and check it out. It's really a great location and a
beautiful shop.
If you haven't had the opportunity to meet our crew here is a quick introduction of each of us:
Owner & Master Barber, Sandy [pictured top left] has been cutting since 1978. She prides herself on
gentleness ;) Just kidding! She loves her job and takes great pride in her work. She gives a hot lather
neck massage and straight edge neck shave after every cut. If you haven't had the opportunity to stop
by or are new to our neighborhood, please feel free to stop on in to do so, we would love to
show you around!
Trisha [pictured middle left] has been a
Stylist for 17-years and loves what she does.
She gets to make clients feel great about
themselves and prides herself on really
listening to her clients in order to achieve
what they want done with their hair. Trisha
enjoys sculpting and shaping brows. She
was recently in Las Vegas for a hair show
and enjoyed learning new color and cutting
techniques to bring back to her clients.
Shannan [pictured bottom left] has been
in the hair and beauty industry for 10-years. She specializes
in facials, skin care, makeup and hair for special occasions, but
favors cutting men’s hair. Shannan’s goal is to make each client
have an experience worth coming back for every visit! She loves
that her passion has become her career.
Dean [pictured bottom right] is a Master Barber with 46-
years in the business. He works in the salon on Mondays
and Wednesdays.
CORRECTIONS FROM THE EDITOR:
*** LAST MONTH’S NEWSLETTER INCLUDED AN ARTICLE TITLED “MAKING EVERY DAY EARTH DAY: CLOSING THE RECYCLING
GAP WHICH INCLUDED A NOTE ON RECYCLING TOILET PAPER ROLLS . WHILE HENNEPIN COUNTY RECYCLES THIS PRODUCT,
WASHINGTON COUNTY DOES NOT CURRENTLY OFFER THIS SERVICE FOR SUCH ITEMS. FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON
WHAT IS RECYCLABLE IN THE CITY OF LAKELAND, PLEASE VISIT CI.LAKELAND.MN.US OR HTTP://MARONEYSINC.COM ***
City Business
Automatic Bill Pay
Sign up for auto pay!
Obtain a form on our
website at:
www.ci.lakeland.mn.us or
stop by city offices for the
convenience of automatic
bill pay. Late payments
will be assessed a late fee.
Please do not place cash
in the drop boxes.
Building Department
MNSPECT can be reached
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for
building plan and permit
questions, or to schedule
an inspection please call
(952) 442-7520 or email
MNSPECT Building and
Safety staff are available
at Lakeland City Offices
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Community WhatzUp? Reduce your paper trail by enrolling in FREE automatic bill pay for your
water utility account through the city. Go online to complete the form or contact Utility Billing & Office Clerk Andy Erickson at 651.414.1127
Check out “Tips from Tanner” by Deputy Tanner VanSomeren on page 5.
Valley Branch Library events: See page 6 more details.
Stillwater Schools will be serving free breakfast and lunch for all kids ag-es 2-18 years old this summer at Oak-Land, Oak Park and Andersen schools. Go to stillwaterschools.org/summer-meals for more information.
Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle
The city encourages you to
reduce, reuse and recycle
whenever possible.
For additional information,
check out
www.rethinkrecycling.com
and http://
morevaluelesstrash.com
Fire Chief Retires after 40 Years of Service
By Joy Stanton
After a career spanning 40 years, Kris Peterson has retired from the Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Department. He credited support from the Fire District Board and solid people working under him for his longevity in the role. “If you don’t have a good team you are not going to make it,” he said. Peterson estimates that he has gone on between 5,000 to 6,000 calls.
“Truly, it comes to a point where you have fought enough battles… You always want to leave on top,” he said.
The Early Years
Peterson and his wife, Dawn grew up in Lakeland. He joined fire department in 1977, right out of high school. The fire chief, Dick Johnson, and Peterson’s neighbor, Bernie Stoerzinger, recruited him. At the time, he worked at the grocery store at the Lakeland Plaza and the fire department needed daytime help.
They dressed in the yellow coats and wore tall rubber boots. Peterson and other newer volunteers wanted change. A few, including Peterson, bought their own bunker pants, which is the style fire fighters wear today.
“There wasn’t a lot of training back then,” Peterson said. “You rode on the back of the fire truck with your arm through the leather strap and you got dressed as you go.”
When he joined there was no firefighter programs. The biggest change he has seen over the 40 years is the training. “It’s non-stop for EMS and fire,” Peterson said.
In 1977, Peterson said that they were going on 80 to 90 calls a year. Now it’s up to around 400. He has seen old restaurants like Pine Grove and Larry’s Supper club burn. One used to sit across from the water department and the other where the Lakeland US Bank now stands.
His wife, Dawn remembers gatherings play cards, “turkey bingo,” and dances held at the fire station. Long gone are those days and a professional image is now maintained.
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TIPS FROM TANNER
Over the last few months, I have noticed an alarming number of mail thefts being reported to the Sheriff’s Office. Thieves know that often times mail will consist of credit card statements, bills or checks, all of which can be used to commit identity theft, check fraud, and related identity crimes. Here are some important things you should know and steps you can take in preventing mail theft: * Deposit outgoing mail only in blue Postal Service collection boxes or at your local Post Office. Do not place outgoing mail (especially cash or checks) in your personal mailbox. * Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. If you are expecting checks, credit cards, or anything else with your personal information on it, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail. * If you are going to be out of town, remember to notify your Post Office so they can hold your mail until you return. * If you are having a package delivered to your house that does not fit in your mailbox, it may be a good idea to contact the delivery company and ask them to place the package around back or somewhere out of sight. Packages sitting on your front step that are visible from the road catch thieves’ attention and let them know that you are probably not home. * Think about investing in a security camera. Security cameras will help us with identifying the suspect or suspects. Or best case scenario, the suspect will see the camera which may deter them from stealing your mail to begin with. * Do not send cash in the mail.
* Keep an eye out. If you see someone or something suspicious, call the police right away.
Pictured above: Deputy Tanner VanSomeren
[Fire Chief Retires after 40 Years of Service, continued...]
Becoming Chief
Before becoming fire chief in 1998, Peterson has been a firefighter twice, captain and deputy chief twice. “I truly had no ambition to be a chief to be honest,” he said. “I didn’t want all of that [politics].
Allen Eisinger, the-then-current chief, asked Peterson to consider the position. At the time, the fire chief was an elected position. Peterson decided with his wife that he would run. “There was a lot of politics involved,” he said.
After Peterson assumed the role they changed the bylaws. No longer elected, the fire chief has to apply every three years. It’s based on qualifications and not popularity. “It solved a lot of problems,” Peterson said. The LSCVFD serves five cities around the clock. The fire chief’s responsibility is to make sure someone is coming down to the department when the tone goes off. Training is also something the fire chief oversees. Peterson said that his big thing is that you never stop learning. He’s been to the National Fire Academy in Maryland five times for leadership classes.
Family Life
Peterson and Dawn married 10 years after he started volunteering at the fire department in 1987. He has worked at 3M in travel management for almost 30 years. Together they have three sons and a grandchild with another on her way.
Peterson said that it was easier for his family to accept the interruptions that responding to calls created.
Structure fires used to keep Dawn awake at night. Eventually, she said that you get used to it and trust they are capable with the education and support.
Peterson’s dedication was understood and respected at home, Dawn shared.
She said that it was sometimes challenging and a lot of things were missed.
“The calls came first”—remembering the one Christmas Peterson went out a call for a house fire.
“You have to think, we are missing him, but also think about the people and what they are going through,” Dawn said.
Fire District Board Member Jim Stanton said, “We as a community owe them a huge thank you for what they did and what they have sacrificed only they know.”
Leaving a Legacy
Peterson called it “the miracle call.” Everything lined up perfectly for them to save a girl’s life.
It started with a “frequent flyer” call in Afton at 2:30 a.m. The decision was made to “roll a rescue” in the ambulance. During the call, the ambulance was parked in such a way that on the way back they took the front-age road.
Peterson turned to say something and caught a taillight in the ditch out of the corner of his eye. It had not been called in because—at a car’s height—the accident was hidden. They went down and discovered a rollover, the driv-er was ejected with a broken neck and barely breathing.
She lived and is married with a child who Dawn has babysat. “We get together with them, the girl’s husband and child and parents once a year. It’s been almost 13 years and now they live down the road,” Peterson said.
In retirement, Peterson said he will miss the people. All of his close friends came out of the fire department. “When they say it’s a family, it truly is—the comradery.”
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Read a good book today!
Address Permit
93 Quehl Ave South Roofing
454 Quinnell Ave North Roofing
457 Quixote Ave North Roofing
499 Quinlan Ave South Fireplace
466 Queenan Ave South Roofing
497 Quixote Ave North Roofing
660 Quinnell Ave North Roofing
16595 4th St N Windows
July
Building and
Septic Permits
Issued
Washington County Valley Branch Library
Located at 380 Saint Croix Trail South in the Lakeland Plaza
Monday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Upcoming Highlighted Events:
DIY Day: Origami: Fun, self-directed activity. All day on Wednesday, August 9th / Ages 7-17.
* LEGO Mania: Open Lego build-a-thon. Who can build the biggest tower or make the fastest car?Thursday, August 3rd at 3:00 p.m. * STEM Saturday: Solar Science Learn about the upcoming solar
eclipse on 8/21 and make your own pinhole projector to safely view it. / All day on Saturday, August 19th / All ages. * Solar Eclipse Viewing Party: The last time a total solar eclipse crossed the entire USA was June 8, 1918. Special viewing glasses available. / Monday, August 21st at 12:30 p.m. * Dog Gone Reading Legacy: Saturday, August 26th at 10:30 a.m. / Kids K-7, Sign up at Info desk or 651-436-5882.
All Washington County Library Events
For additional information about these and other library events call 651.731.1320, visit a local library or visit
www.washcolib.org.
McDonough’s Sewer, Drain, Vac Trucks unclogdrains.com
16033 8th St North
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 436-3370
Lower St Croix Valley Fire Department is Now
Accepting Applications
The Lower St Croix Valley Fire Department provides quality
training based on real world experience. LSCVFD
considers it an honor and privilege to work with local
citizens. A variety of training programs are provided to
meet the community’s needs. If you are interested in learn-
ing more or would like to apply, please call 651-436-7033
with your name and email address for more information.
Visit www.lscvfd.com for details on how to apply.
There’s nothing like being a Firefighter/EMS worker
It is the best job in the world!
Al’s Automatic
Transmission
General Auto Repair
Cars, SUVS, Light Trucks 16283 8th St. N (Frontage Rd.)
Lakeland, MN
www.alsautotrans.com
Meyer Sewer Service
(651) 459-0162 (651) 459-5275
Locally Owned & Operated by the Meyer Family Since 1976
-Residential septic systems pumped and back flushed
-Commercial and industrial waste and sand traps pumped
-Portable toilet and sink rental
O’Connell Family Funeral
Homes & Cremation Services Licensed in Wi & MN
Paiement Law Office, L.L.C. Joseph M. Paiement, Attorney
Constance J. Paiement, Attorney
Licensed in MN/WI
-Business & Commercial
-Estate Planning & Probate
-Personal Injury
-Criminal Defense
(651) 967-5050
Fax: (651) 967-5055
221 East Myrtle Street
www.paiementlaw.co
Pinky’s Sewer Service, Inc. Septic tanks pumped, sewer and drain lines cleaned
Serving the St. Croix Valley
(651) 436-5788
Razor’s Edge
Barbers
Root’s Salon
(612) 840-0242
Sandy & Dean
Master Barbers
(651) 436-7707
Dena, Trisha & Crystal
Color & Design Specialists
Shannon
Facials, Hair/Makeup Artist
River Valley Printing
(651) 436-7620
(651) 998-1312
98 St. Croix Trail N. Lakeland, MN
Serving your commercial printing, wedding invitations,
promotional product and graphic design needs
Now offering digital printing!
Al’s Automatic
Transmission
General Auto Repair
Cars, SUVS, Light Trucks
16283 8th St. N (Frontage Rd.)
Lakeland, MN
www.alsautotrans.com
Proudly serving the
St. Croix Valley Area
(651) 436-7574
Meyer Sewer Service
(651) 459-0162 (651) 459-5275
Locally Owned & Operated by the Meyer Family Since 1976
-Residential septic systems pumped and back flushed
-Commercial and industrial waste and sand traps pumped
-Portable toilet and sink rental
O’Connell Family Funeral
Homes & Cremation Services
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED
* on-site crematory *
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Paiement Law Office, L.L.C. Joseph M. Paiement, Attorney
Constance J. Paiement, Attorney
Licensed in MN/WI
Business & Commercial Real Estate Estate Planning & Probate Income Taxes Personal Injury Criminal Defense
(651) 967-5050
Fax: (651) 967-5055
221 East Myrtle Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
www.paiementlaw.com
Pinky’s Sewer Service, Inc. Septic tanks pumped, sewer and drain lines cleaned
Serving the St. Croix Valley
(651) 436-5788
River Valley Printing
(651) 436-7620
(651) 998-1312
98 St. Croix Trail N. Lakeland, MN
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County and State Contact Information
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MN Governor Mark Dayton: (651) 201-3400 [email protected]
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