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JULY 16, 2010 VOLUME 31, NO. 20

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An ex-football player turned opera singer returns to his hometown this

month for the ensemble musical ‘Titanic’ at the Burnsville PAC.

SEE STORY INTHISWEEKEND ON PAGE 7A

by John GessnerTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Burnsville Bowl, a 42-year-old bowling and night-club complex with a colorful history and checkered re-cent past, has closed. Shuttered on Tuesday, July 6, the business “became a victim of economic times,” longtime general manager Kevin Coleman said. Owner Bob Hatten had failed in his attempts to sell the business, now owned by lender Commercial Bank, Coleman said. Business had been “slow, absolutely,” Coleman said. “But we weren’t having any problems with creditors or anything like that. Bob had gotten to the point where he’d stuck his life savings into it, and he couldn’t go any further.” The bank has hired commercial real estate firm Welsh Cos. to market the 4.5-acre property at 1200 E. Highway 13, said Skip Nienhaus, Burnsville’s economic development coordinator. The county-assessed value of the land and building is $1.45 million. “Our goal, every time there’s a vacancy, is we would like to see it filled as quickly as possible,” Nienhaus said. “This one obviously has a very good location. Hopefully, that will be a plus.” The B-3 (general business) zoning is a “fairly encom-passing zoning” that offers marketers many options for attracting future uses, Nienhaus said. “I think that they are open to anything that the zon-ing allows them to do,” he said. Coleman would like to see the business survive in its present form. “They’re looking for new owners, and hopefully we can get this place back up and running again and make this place as fun as it was in the past,” he said. Coleman said Hatten took ownership in June 1984 and hired him as general manager a few months later.

“It’s like breaking up a family,” Coleman said of the closing. “Even the bowlers who are coming in here to get their equipment now, they really have heartfelt sen-timents for us and the place.” “If you’ve lived here for a long time,” said Nienhaus, a longtime Burnsville resident, “you definitely knew the Burnsville Bowl.” The nightclub operation changed with the times, from disco in the 1980s to live rock ’n’ roll featuring top Twin Cities bands, Coleman said. In 1989 the club was renamed Hot Shots, which

Burnsville Bowl is closedBank seeking buyer of site so familiar to 42 years’ worth of

bowlers and partiers

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville Bowl, with its familiar towering sign, has closed.

by Erin JohnsonTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Amanda Erickson, a big fan of the Minnesota Valley Humane Society since she was a child, decided to orga-nize a benefit when she heard the nonprofit needed funds for its new Eagan facility. “I have always had a spe-cial place in my heart for MVHS,” she said. “Growing up in a family where pets were not an option – I love dogs, my dad loves his lawn – I would go there to visit all of the animals.” The benefit event, called Pins 4 Paws, was scheduled

July 25 at Burnsville Bowl. But the abrupt closing of the bowling alley last week has forced her to cancel the event.

MVHS benefit canceled after bowling alley closes

Pins 4 Paws event was to raise money for Humane Society’s

new facility in Eagan

Submitted graphic

A new rendering shows the updated plan for the Minnesota Valley Humane Society’s future Eagan facility. The organization still needs to raise about $425,000 to purchase the building.

While the fundraising event has been canceled, supporters can still donate money toward the new MVHS facility at givemn.org. Just type ‘Pins 4 Paws’ in the space labeled ‘Find a nonprofit.’

IN BRIEF

See Burnsville Bowl, 3A See MVHS, 16A

BURNSVILLE


For the third time since 2006, Money magazine has named Eagan one of the best small cities in which to live. The city was ranked 15th on the list of 100 this year, a move up from its rank-ing of 17th in 2008 but a slight drop from 12th place in 2006. Another Minnesota city, Eden Prairie, was ranked No. 1. The magazine said Eagan works hard to be family-friendly. “Come summertime, local families flock to Cascade Bay, the state’s largest outdoor municipal water park, or The Blast, a play area designed especially for toddlers,” the article stated. “For the par-ents, there’s the city’s ‘Market Fest.’ Every Wednesday during the summer and fall, this festival offers fresh produce, a selec-tion of handcrafted artisan items from various vendors, and concerts.” The magazine’s rankings include cit-ies with populations between 50,000 and

300,000 and are based on housing afford-ability, school quality, arts and leisure, safety, health care, diversity, and several ease-of-living criteria. Economic factors are weighted most heavily, according to the magazine, which showed Eden Prairie had job growth of 12.61 percent from 2000 to 2009, com-pared to a 2.57 percent job loss for Eagan. But the city disputes those figures, pointing out that Eagan led the seven-county metro area in job growth from 2000 to 2006. City officials said jobs data from the Minnesota Department of Employ-ment and Economic Development show a 14.66 percent job increase during that period, with Eagan employers among the highest producers of non-retail jobs in the Twin Cities, including high-tech jobs. “We’re not critical of it, we’re just con-fused by that number because we don’t know their methodology,” said Eagan

Communications Director Tom Gar-rison, adding that the city is still very pleased to have been included on the list for a third time. Eagan and Eden Prairie were two of five Minnesota cities that made it into the top 20 this year; Plymouth was ranked 11th, Woodbury was 13th, and Apple Valley was 20th. Mayor Mike Maguire congratulated Eden Prairie and the other Minnesota cit-ies named in the magazine’s top 20, and said everyone in Eagan shares a part of this success. “Eagan’s consistent showing in the top 20 is a gratifying testament to the partnership between our city, its citizens and its businesses,” he said. “It represents the enduring commitment we all share to a high-quality community by whatever standard you measure it.”

Erin Johnson is at [email protected].

Threepeat: Eagan again named one of best citiesCity was ranked 15th this year by Money magazine

File photo

Cascade Bay is just one of the amenities that makes Eagan one of the 20 best small cities in which to live, according to Money magazine.

EAGAN

by Aaron VehlingTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

In the face of continued fiscal turmoil at the state level, board members of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district are unanimous in their recogni-tion of the need for another operating levy to dampen the effect of budget cuts. It is an unenviable posi-tion: Even if the voters ap-prove the proposed $15.4 million levy this fall, the dis-trict will still have to spend down its fund balance and make several million dollars in cuts and adjustments to

balance the 2011-12 budget. The levy would mean fewer cuts, not a lack of cuts, and not even a pre-vention of future cuts, said Jeff Solomon, the district’s finance director. This is because the state’s proposed $6 billion budget deficit comprises nearly a fifth of the total state bud-get, according to the office of state economist Tom Stinson. This is a catalyst for the school board to pre-pare for the worst, while

School board plans to pursue a levy this fallDistrict says measure is needed to helpbalance budget, but won’t stave off cuts

DISTRICT 196

See Levy, 17A

by Tad JohnsonTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A 28-year-old Burnsville man has been jailed on probable cause for a second-degree murder charge after turning himself in to police shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday in connec-tion with the shooting death of a 22-year-old Apple Valley man on Monday in Rose-mount. Jonas Gerald Grice was taken into custody without inci-dent at the Burnsville Police Depart-ment. He was being held at the Dakota County Jail on Wednesday. The Da-kota County attorney’s office was re-viewing the case with formal charges

expected by noon on Friday, July 16. After Grice’s arrest, the investiga-tion into the case continues. The Dakota County Sheriff’s De-partment reported that several tips were received following the release of a composite sketch of the suspect Tuesday night by Rosemount police. Anthony Adam Hartman was found dead by police at about 6 p.m. July 12 after they responded to a re-port of shots fired at the The Car Spa car wash at 15215 Canada Ave. Prior to the shooting, Hartman was a passenger in a friend’s car when the friend drove to the car wash to vacuum the vehicle, according to po-lice. After arriving at the car wash there was a brief altercation between Hart-man and the suspect before the sus-pect pulled out a handgun and shot

Hartman several times. He died at the scene. “It was a brief altercation, a mat-ter of exchanging glances and a few words,” Rosemount Police Chief Gary Kalstabakken said during a press con-ference. After the shooting, the suspect then got into his car and drove out of the parking lot onto Canada Avenue before turning northbound on High-way 3 (South Robert Trail). At the time of the shooting, there were five other vehicles at the car wash in addition to those of the suspect and the victim’s friend. There were also several people present in businesses and parking lots that are adjacent to and across the road from the car wash. More information about this story will be posted at www.ThisweekLive.com as it is received.

Homicide suspect turns himself inBurnsville man arrested on probable murder charge

Jonas Gerald Grice

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Alexander Maslow was a thoughtful 16-year-old whose reflective nature didn’t get in the way of a little mischief around the house. He was always needling one of his sisters, Kathy Maslow said – and with five of them, Alex had ample targets for his good-natured barbs. “You miss that a little bit,” Kathy said. “You miss that life that that brought.” Her son died on July 4 of injuries suffered in a single-car crash early that morning in Star Prairie, Wis. She said more than 800 people attended the July 9 fu-neral at the Burnsville family’s home parish, Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in St. Paul. “We’re just clinging to our faith and the belief that Alex is with God in some way right now,” Kathy said. “We’re just supporting each other as best we can.” Alex, who would have been a junior next year at Trin-ity School at River Ridge in Eagan, was driving to the cabin of a classmate’s family to spend the Fourth of July, Kathy said. He left the evening of July 3, after a family gathering, and was to return home on Monday, July 5, she said. Shortly before 1:38 a.m., Alex failed to negotiate the curve on County Trunk High-way CC just south of County

Trunk Highway H. His 1999 Toyota Camry left the road, struck an embank-ment and overturned before coming to rest in the ditch. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, St. Croix County Sheriff’s Capt. Scott Knudson said last week. Alex was wearing a seatbelt but was partially ejected from the car. He was airlifted from the scene and died later that day at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul. Alex got his driver’s license in February, his mother said. She thinks he got lost on the way to the cabin. “We were confident, and he was a good driver,” she said. “He knew what he was doing and knew how to han-dle the car. We wouldn’t have let him drive out there if we thought it wasn’t something he could do.” Previously home-schooled, Alex entered Trinity School at River Ridge in seventh grade. “He liked it,” Kathy said. “He particularly excelled in math and sciences.” The school was an excel-lent setting for her son’s in-quiry into the Christian faith that was so much a part of his home life, Kathy said. “You have to start owning it for yourself,” she said. “I think he was engaged in that process. And we were really proud of the way he was try-

ing to figure it out for himself and own those things.”

Nicknamed “A-Maz” by his friends, Alex played Burns-ville Athletic Club baseball before switching to basket-ball and track in ju-nior high. He played varsity basketball as a sophomore and

reached the state subsections in hurdles in both his fresh-man and sophomore years, Kathy said. “He was very talented,” she said. “He was a very good student. He got pretty much straight ‘As.’ ” He had recently begun a job supervising youth sports at the Minnesota Valley YMCA in Burnsville, his mother said. Alex was also a promising singer. “He had a very good bass voice,” Kathy said. “He had sung in the school choir this past year. And the choir teacher was trying to encour-age him this upcoming year to go out for a more specialized choir.” He was a registered organ donor. Alex is survived by his parents, Mike and Kathy; brother, Ben; sisters, Katie, Rebecca, Sarah, Emma and Abby; and grandparents, Bob and Claire Pintozzi and Dan and Pat Maslow.

John Gessner is at [email protected].

Family, friends mourn thoughtful16-year-old known as ‘A-Maz’

Alexander Maslow died after one-car crash on July 4

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lasted for about a decade before it was rechristened as the 1200 Club and the 12th Avenue Lounge. “It was just part of the ever-changing process of entertainment in the liquor business,” Coleman said. The nightclub also got the business in hot water with police and nearby resi-dents in the Itokah Valley Townhomes, who in June asked that the liquor license not be renewed. Police say the 1200 Club has averaged 100 police calls a year over the last three years. Frustration felt by police and City Council members boiled over after an early-morning fight on March 4 ended with a shot being fired from a sport-utility vehicle in the parking lot. There had been another gunfire incident in January. No one was hurt in the in-

cidents, which further tar-nished the 1200 Club’s repu-tation. The March 4 shoot-ing had followed a twice-monthly Wednesday hip-hop event at the club. The club had been sending a bus to Minneapolis to pick up patrons for the hip-hop night, which featured a DJ. It ended that practice, and eventually abandoned hip-hop Wednesdays altogether. Coleman bristles at criti-cism of hip-hop events that came from police and even Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, who said they drew the wrong kind of clientele to Burnsville. “The whole hip-hop thing – take a listen to KDWB,” Coleman said. “That’s what’s popular with the kids now. They make this hip-hop thing sound like it’s some evil beast. It’s a genre of music kids listen to.”

Frustrated council mem-bers renewed Burnsville Bowl’s annual liquor license on June 8 but tacked on a review after three months of the club’s efforts to con-trol unruly patrons. “I know it didn’t help us,” Coleman said of coun-cil discussions of the night-club’s problems. “That’s a very public thing, a council meeting. People have access to what was said in those meetings, and it wasn’t fa-vorable.” Coleman prefers to re-member the birthday par-ties, junior-league bowlers, many employees and “tons of wonderful customers that made my life go well.” “You run into people,” he said, “and everybody’s got a story about the Burnsville Bowl or their experiences at the Burnsville Bowl.”


Burnsville Bowl/from 1A

Shovels instead of showroom

Photo by John Gessner

A remnant of the Grossman Chevrolet Cadillac dealership at 1200 W. 141st St. remained standing Wednesday as workers cleared the site for a Costco store on the dealership site. Grossman was one of the dealerships closed by troubled auto giant General Motors. The City Council approved the Costco project in March, several years after Costco Wholesale Corp. voiced interest in opening a Burnsville store.

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Emerald ash borers haven’t been detected in Burnsville, but city officials are already planning ways to remove and replace dis-eased trees. The city is a giant target, with an estimated 12,000 ash trees on boulevard rights-of-way and in devel-

oped parks and other mu-nicipal areas. In the North River Hills neighborhood alone, it’s es-timated that more than 70 percent of boulevard trees are ash. The 12,000 estimate doesn’t include ash trees on private, nonboulevard prop-erty or in large woodlands such as Terrace Oaks Park

and the Minnesota River Valley. The emerald ash borer’s presence in Burnsville will likely be confirmed within five years, according to Terry Schultz, director of parks, recreation and natu-ral resources. Infestations in Michigan and Ohio suggest that once

City is waiting for the beetlesPlanning begins for ‘inevitable arrival’ of emerald ash borer

See Beetles, 17A

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County predicts financial struggles aheadEstimated $10 million budget cut anticipated for 2011

by Laura AdelmannTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

During the next sev-eral years, Dakota County government officials know budget cuts and pro-gram prioritization will be critical. Faced with ris-ing health and in-surance costs, mil-lions lost in state and federal budget cuts, increasing de-mands for services and plummeting property values, Dakota County commissioners discussed an overview of fiscal options July 13. At a July 27 workshop, county officials will more closely study, discuss and consider budget options and implications to county services, employees and tax-payers. At its July 13 meeting, the board reduced the 2010 budget to reflect an addi-tional $2.8 million cut in state aid. The county offset the amount by leaving most po-sitions lost to attrition va-cant. But in 2011, departments will have to make enough cuts to cover an estimated $10 million funding gap, said County Finance Di-rector Matt Smith during a later committee meeting. Budget busters include an $8 million assumption in state aid cuts and increases in employee salaries and 11 percent and 12 percent rises in health insurance premi-ums over the next two years. To help reduce the insur-

ance increases, the county is redesigning its medical ben-

efits program. While the budget issues loom, one of the county’s largest departments, Social Services, is particu-larly challenged in the tight economic climate. Kelly Harder, the new Community

Services director who re-placed the retired Dave Rooney, said the depart-ment is strained with case loads increasing by about 100 new cases per month and a hiring freeze that adds to employee workloads and stress levels. He predicted people seeking help will be more af-fected by government bud-get stresses than they have in the past. “People are really going to face the ‘without’ now. The counties have really picked up where the state and feds have been cutting through the years, so peo-ple haven’t really felt that,” Harder said. During the committee meeting discussions, Smith said the county is planning for a $10 million reduction in the 2011 budget. To accomplish it, coun-ty department heads have been instructed to cut a to-tal of $5.5 million to $7 mil-lion from their budgets, and the remaining gap will be filled with countywide cost-savings strategies.

Social Services is being asked to reduce its bud-get by between $1.9 mil-lion and $2.4 million; Op-erations, Management and Budget Department to cut between $983,000 and $1.2 million, while the Public Services and Revenue De-partment has been asked to cut between $934,000 and $1.2 million. Other departments have been asked to make cuts ranging from $351,000 to $746,000. Another concern is what the state will do to cover its own budget deficit. Smith said the coun-ty could potentially lose about $26 million in gen-eral aid if the state decided to make funding cuts. “The question is how quickly we expect these rev-enues to disappear,” Smith said. “These are various forms of aid from the state. … If we didn’t get that money, the mandates (to provide services) would not disap-pear,” County Adminis-trator Brandt Richardson said. To prepare, commission-ers and staff have taken surveys that ask them to prioritize county services to avoid across-the-board cuts and instead target ar-eas to reflect the county’s priorities. Biggest priorities in-clude safety concerns, which would prioritize le-gal and jail operations. Commissioners briefly discussed additional op-tions, which ranged from raising taxes to employee layoffs, but no decisions were made. “I don’t think by any means this is an overreac-tion. I also think that on the other side, worse-case scenario, that we’ll be back doing this again next year, on the same level,” Rich-ardson said.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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Greta Joy Hendrickx, daughterof Bob and Denise Hendrickx ofFergus Falls, and Matthew Aus-t in Caucutt , son of Ron andDiane Caucutt of Apple Valleyare pleased to announce theirengagement. Greta and Mat-thew met while both were stu-dents in Detroit Lakes.

Greta is a 2003 graduate ofFergus Falls High School and a2009 graduate of MetropolitanState University with a BS inNursing Degree. She is currentlyemployed as a Clinical Managerat Healtheast Bethesda Care Cen-ter in South St. Paul.

Matthew is a 2003 graduate ofEastview High School, and a2005 graduate of Minnesota StateCommunity and Technical Col-lege - Detroit Lakes in MarineE n g i n e T e c h n o l o g y . H e i semployed by Bridgeport Marinein Houlton WI.

An August 14th wedding isplanned in Fergus Falls MN andthe couple will reside in St. PaulPark.

John O. AntonsenAntonsen, John O., age 62, died

unexpectedly on 7-6-10. Precededin death by parents Ervin & Alma.Survived by wife Elaine; daughterHeather (Nathan) Winblad ;grandson Anthony; sister Mary-ann (Ron) Schoenheit; brothersDavid (Sandy) and Duane Anton-sen; also by other loving nieces,nephews, relatives and friends.

Memorial Mass at 11 AM Mon-day, July 12, 2010, at Church ofthe Risen Savior, 1501 E. CountyRoad 42, Burnsville. Gathering offamily and friends one hour priorto Mass . In l ieu of f lowers ,memorials preferred.

A guest book can be signed atwww.whitefuneralhomes.com.White Funeral Home Apple Val-ley 952-432-2001.

Camilla Ipsen(Porter)

A great gal, wonderful momand loving grandma, passed awaypeacefully at home after a longcourageous battle with cancer.She is preceded in death by herparents, Lyle and Leona Porterand her son Scott. She is survivedby children Greg Ipsen and Erin(Troy) Borgersen, six grandchil-dren and two great granddaugh-ters. A memorial celebration of alife well lived was held August 8thfrom 12-6 in Lakevi l l e . Forinformation contact Erin [email protected] or 1173Forest St. St Paul, MN 55106.

Betty LilienkampLilienkamp, Betty J. age 86 of

Burnsville formally of St. Paulpassed away 7/9/10. Preceded indeath by Husband Victor; Sur-vived by Children Michael (JudieCarter), Susan (Patrick) Francis;Grandchildren John (Jacky),Carl, Kathy (Curt) Lori (Erin)Teri (T.J.) & Tami (Brian); 9Great Grandchildren; Visitation3pm Wednesday, July 14, 2010 atWhite Funeral Home, 14560Pennock Ave. with service start-ing at 5pm. Private Interment,Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Darin and Mary Kate Nelson ofRosemount, and Curtis Gabbert,son of John and Lisa Gabbert ofRosemount , announce the irengagement.

Linley is a 2006 graduate ofRosemount High School and a2009 graduate of the Universityof Minnesota. Curtis is a 2004graduate of Rosemount HighSchool and a 2008 graduate ofCarlson School of Management.

Linley is a third grade teacher atSky Oaks Elementary in Burns-vil le, MN. Curtis is a ValueStream Supervisor at AndersonWindows and Doors in Stillwater,MN.

An August 21st wedding isplanned at Shepherd of the Val-ley Lutheran Church in AppleValley, MN, with a reception tofollow at The Hotel Millenniumin Minneapolis.

Nord - NelsonChristine Nord, daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. David Nord ofEagan, and Timothy Nelson, sonof Mr. and Mrs. Brad Nelson ofL a k e v i l l e , a n n o u n c e t h e i rengagement.

Christine and Tim are both2002 graduates of Eastview HighSchool and 2006 graduates of theUniversity of St. Thomas. Chris-t ine i s a teacher with SouthWashington County Schools. Timis a financial analyst with Thom-son Reuters.

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Hibbing, Mn. are pleased toannounce the engagement of theirdaughter, Jenna Lyn Johnson toMatthew John Fritze, son ofMichael and Kristin Fritze ofLakeville.

Jenna is a 2005 graduate ofHibbing High School and is cur-rently attending nursing schoolpursuing an RN degree.

Matthew is a 1998 graduate ofApple Valley High School and agraduate of South Dakota Statewith a degree in mechanical engi-neering. He is a sales engineer forEngineering America in Oakdale.

An Augus t 14 wedd ing i splanned in Grand Rapids, Mn.

To submit an announcementForms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www.thisweeklive.com (click on “Announcements” and then “Send Announcement”). Com pleted forms may be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to Thisweek Newspapers, 12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337. If you are submitting a photograph along with your announcement, please only submit photographs for which you have the right to permit Thisweek Newspapers to use and publish. Deadline for announcements is 5 p.m. Monday. A fee of $25 will be charged for the first 5 inches and $5 per inch thereafter. They will run in all editions of Thisweek Newspapers. Photos may be picked up at the office within 60 days or returned by mail if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

Obituaries

by Aaron VehlingTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Given the results of the annual MCA-II tests re-leased last week, the Rose-mount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district has cause for both celebration and cau-tion. Overall, the percentage of students who scored pro-ficient or better on the read-ing and math tests exceeded statewide averages. In some cases, the difference was as much as 13 percent. Eighth-graders in the dis-trict showed 78 percent pro-ficiency in reading versus 68 percent statewide. This is 4 percent better than last year for the school district and only 1 percent better for eighth-graders statewide. While the 2010 test scores have improved, some individual schools and cer-tain grade levels are faring better than others. For excellent perfor-mance at a site level, Echo Park Elementary in Burns-ville, with a free- and re-duced-price lunch percent-age of 28 percent, stands out. At a school board retreat July 12, it was one of the examples of success Superintendent Jane Berenz showcased. That school’s fifth-grad-ers achieved 89 percent pro-ficiency in reading and 84 percent in math, an 18 and 19 percent increase, respec-tively. “These are incredible scores,” Berenz said. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the district’s third- and fourth-graders scored lower this year ver-sus last year in reading. For third-graders, their reading proficiency score fell from 86 to 83 percent and for fourth-graders the drop was 1 percent from 82 last year. There were also a few grade levels that stayed the same. Sophomores main-tained an 85 percent profi-ciency in reading. Seventh-graders also stayed the same

in reading with a score of 74 percent. Juniors the state over ap-pear to be struggling with their math assessments, achieving proficiency at a mere 43 percent. District 196 juniors top that by 13 percent, which is actually a 1 percent decrease from 2009. At the July 12 retreat, the general response to the test scores was a sense of frus-tration over how they are interpreted. Comparing the third grade reading scores from this year to last year re-quires a nuanced approach, said School Board Member Kevin Sampers, because there are different students in third grade each year. Thus, it is not an apples-to-apples comparison. School districts across the state administer the MCA-IIs annually to grades three through eight. In addition, high school sophomores take a reading-only test and juniors take a math-only test. The object of the tests is to measure students’ read-ing and math abilities with a goal of 100 proficiency by 2014, as required by the fed-eral No Child Left Behind act. Next month, the Min-nesota Department of Edu-cation will release adequate yearly progress reports that provide more comprehen-sive achievement data. Parents of students in District 196 will receive their children’s individual test scores before the start of school this fall, accord-ing to the district.

Aaron Vehling is at [email protected].

Test scores for District 196 higher than state averageResults are promising, but there is some room for improvement

DISTRICT 196

STOP SMOKINGTODAY’S THE DAY


Opinion

Daley will rein in state spendingTo the editor: Ted Daley, the Republi-can candidate for state Sen-ate in Eagan-Burnsville Dis-trict 38, knows that the first step in restoring the state to fiscal soundness is reducing out of control spending. The cuts made to balance the budget in recent years mere-ly involved the low-hanging fruit. Next will come the harder cuts and Daley is ready to make them. His goal is to reduce the tax burden on Minnesota taxpayers and hard choices must be made to cut many of the programs that have been imposed on the state in recent years. His back-ground as a certified public accountant gives him the ex-perience to understand the implications of the proposed new DFL programs and the cuts that must be made in ex-isting programs. He believes that Min-nesota citizens know better how to spend their money than bureaucrats in state government, and he’ll work to reduce the size of state government and the temp-tation for the Legislature to spend other people’s money with reckless abandon.

GERRY CHAPDELAINEEagan

Make candidates pay to marchTo the editor: Having marched and played in hundreds of pa-rades during my youth; and as recently as last Saturday, having viewed the latest edi-tion during my 28-plus years in Eagan, I can no longer sit quietly on the curb. The Eagan parade con-tinues to go downhill and not in a good way. The lack of live music is appalling. I love a good pa-rade and I happen to believe that parades are primarily for the benefit of spectators

and not just merchants and those on cardio rehab who are carrying a sign. I like to see dance groups and youth groups and waving princess-es and civic organizations and most of all, my neigh-bors and friends. I – like most people – enjoy being entertained. So, here is my suggestion. Since every unit in the pa-rade pays a fee to be there, why not charge all politi-cians five times the normal fee and use the money raised to pay for live bands – either on truck beds or offer per-formance fees to marching bands. I understand that even the Minneapolis Aquaten-nial has taken to paying performers to put some spark back into their pa-rade. Eagan needs to do the same. And another thing, as for the seemingly constant drudge of incumbent and wannabe politicians, why do they fail to print their party affiliation on their signs and stickers and T-shirts? What are they ashamed of?

ED FINLEYEagan

Bills no extremistTo the editor: Cole Trace’s attempt to paint Kurt Bills as another Judy Lindsay (Thisweek, July 9) simply does not fit the facts. It is true that, in 2008, Senate District 37B Repub-licans shot ourselves in the foot by endorsing a far-right candidate who did not fit the district. As a result, many moder-ate and conservative voters failed to support Lindsay, and Republicans forfeited a seat held for 24 years by Dennis Ozment. Sterner won the election by claiming to be a moder-ate Democrat. Yet in his first year in of-fice he voted for massive tax increases (May 17-18, 2009 – House Files 885 and 2323). We learned our lesson,

and this year we endorsed a practical, realistic candidate who matches the values of the district. Kurt Bills is no Judy Lindsay. Kurt Bills is no ex-tremist. He received the endorse-ment of the Republican Liberty Caucus because he agreed with their principles of more liberty and less gov-ernment. He does not support ev-ery plank of their platform. Check Bills’ public positions. The facts refute the feeble attempt to tie Bills’ endorse-ment to some apparently extreme positions of the Re-publican Liberty Caucus. The facts also clearly establish Sterner’s commit-ment to the DFL tax-and-spend philosophy as evi-denced by his voting record. Trace may be a psychic, but his “pretty good idea” of Bills’ “signaling to Judy Lindsay and her supporters” is really a bizarre stretch.

KEN WOLFRosemount

Editor’s Note: The writer is a former state representative for Burnsville and Savage.

Ted Daley has a record of serviceTo the editor: As November elections are just around the corner, I am eager to take action to influence the future of our state by casting my vote for the best candidates. Service is the key word in describing the candidate I am supporting for Min-nesota Senate from Eagan-Burnsville District 38. Ted Daley has given sev-eral years of service to his country. After graduation from West Point he volun-teered for overseas service in Korea and later deployed to operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Iraq in the early 90s. After returning to Minnesota, he joined an Army Reserve unit. After

the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, he returned to ac-tive duty, serving for eight years in Israel, Cuba and Iraq, where he served as se-nior economics advisor on the Provincial Reconstruc-tion Team. His service to the com-munity has not been limited to the military. He’s current-ly on the Eagan Planning Commission and in his spare time is a soccer coach and Cubmaster. We need someone with that record of service in the Minnesota Senate. FRAN LAUFLEEagan

Investment essentialTo the editor: The essential ingredient in a successful community is the willingness to work for ade-quate investment in it. Those who have performed this job well have seen our homes re-taining value, our businesses flourishing, our children and their schools doing well, and our citizens not having to pay undue property taxes, which are a burden to those on lower, fixed or shrinking incomes during difficult eco-nomic times. When I taught school a few years back, although there were challenges to stu-dents, teachers, and admin-istrators, seldom did we see class sizes exceeding 30 stu-dents. Today I understand 40 is the new 30. Local teach-ers are facing the dilemma of doing even more with even less, as class sizes have grown over the last decade. More is demanded from students and teachers, whether new or ex-perienced, and I sometimes feel lucky to have gone on to other fields. Our most precious re-source, the generation to which we bequeath our com-munities, is ill-equipped to handle the challenges it will encounter. We must take care of these young lives in the best way possible. CONSTANCE PETERSONEagan

Sterner listens, leadsTo the editor: I am urging readers to re-elect Phil Sterner to the Min-nesota House of Representa-tives in District 37B. Sterner is a quick learner

and a dynamic leader. He has the ability to own the room and infuse respect in the de-liberation of public discourse. People listen and respect his views – a unique leadership characteristic that’s very rare in today’s public square that should be, I believe, a perqui-site for public office. Sterner is a listener rather than a talker. This is another important leadership attri-bute that will enable him to better understand the subtle and complex process of de-veloping effective policies that will improve our community. Sterner does not engage in vicious attacks that hin-der one’s ability to work with others who do not necessar-ily agree with them on all is-sues. Instead, he has been the target of vicious attacks by special interest groups. I was astounded by the level of vi-ciousness in a piece of litera-ture distributed in our neigh-borhood by the Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund attacking Sterner for his vote to fund our schools adequate-ly. Finally, we need to re-elect Sterner to allow him to incre-mentally gain seniority in the Minnesota House. Senior-ity is extremely important in governing because leader-ship responsibilities such as chairmanships are assigned according to the number of years of service in the pertain-ing legislative branch.

JAMAL A. ABDULAHIRosemount

Sterner bipartisanTo the editor: Rep. Phil Sterner, DFL-Rosemount, can tell you that most people don’t care where a good idea comes from; they just want their representatives to work together to get things done. His bipartisan record speaks for itself. Sterner worked with leg-islators from both parties to pass a new law to make it easier to clean up our lakes. He worked with U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, to provide long overdue bonus pay to members of the Min-nesota Red Bulls. He voted for bipartisan legislation that increased oversight of school trust lands so more money would go to our class-rooms without a tax increase. He worked with Gov. Tim Pawlenty and local officials to pass a zoo bonding bill that is bringing new jobs to Ap-ple Valley. Most recently, he

worked with Democrats and Republicans to pass a pack-age of bills that will help small businesses grow and hire new workers. Sterner clearly under-stands that he must continue to work across party lines to bring the best solutions on critical issues for District 37B. He deserves another term, and I’ll be supporting him in November. PATRICK KELLYMendota Heights

Bills takes step to the far right To the editor: I was troubled to read in a recent Thisweek that House candidate Kurt Bills proudly accepted the en-dorsement of the Repub-lican Liberty Caucus. The RLC is a radical right-wing fringe group that opposes all corporate and business taxes and advocates for the privatization of govern-ment assets. Most conservatives want nothing to do with a fringe group whose ideas would cripple an already cash-strapped Minnesota bud-get. By enthusiastically ac-cepting this endorsement, Bills is telling voters how he would implement his “Econ 101” theories in St. Paul. It is clear to me that Bill’s “Econ 101” is just that, an ill-considered, empty campaign slogan proffered by an extreme right-wing candidate, that translates into entry-level economics taught in high school. Not exactly the voice of reason and experience we need. I thought that two years ago, when Rosemount and Apple Valley voters reject-ed the far right candidacy of Judy Lindsay, they had sent a clear, “not welcome” message to the radical right. What is clear now is that Mr. Bills shares Ms. Lindsay’s philosophy. If Bills differs from Ms. Lindsay, I challenge him to come forward and tell the voters exactly how and where he differs from her. If Bills does not reject the radical right philoso-phy of the RLC, then vot-ers should be wary of this agenda at the polls in No-vember. DANIEL MONAHANApple Valley

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by Jon ElbaumEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BURNSVILLE

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Some of you may have noticed some new faces around the Burnsville Performing Arts Center – mine, for instance. It was my honor to be selected as the ex-ecutive director for the PAC after a nationwide search. I began my role here in April and have been tremendously impressed with both the beauty and functional-ity of the facility, as well as the strength of support among our users and the community. Based on my experience, I have a clear understanding of the financial and political com-

mitment needed to bring a project such as this to reality in an era of tough choices. Make no mis-take – this one is a winner. Judging by the more than 60,000 people who came through the doors during

the inaugural year, a good many of you agree. And if current trends are any indication we will blow the doors off that number in 2010. Burnsville, as a part of the Twin Cities metro region, is blessed to be part of a vibrant and active cultural community. I agree with author Richard Flor-ida in believing that the creative energy generated in such an en-

vironment helps spur growth in other areas of the economy. The fact that Minnesota and the Twin Cities in particular are faring bet-ter than much of the rest of the country in the current economic climate is not a coincidence. It is what I consider to be a con-sequence of this. And capturing that creative energy right here in Burnsville makes our community a more attractive destination for new businesses, skilled labor and visitors. The demands of this new eco-nomic reality require that we pro-vide solid value to our patrons and search for creative ways to keep the facility utilized to its full capacity. Although some of

the many activities happening here don’t make the front pages, we rarely have a day without an organization or group making use of our building. And as a key community resource, that is re-ally what it is all about. I’d like to take this opportuni-ty to welcome a couple of other new additions to our staff. Jean Martinson is our new business manager. In addition to her responsibilities for finan-cial reporting, accounting, and human resource administration, Jean also oversees our concession operations. Kandice Nelson is a Burnsville resident who joins us as director of marketing. Kandice brings na-

tional marketing experience as well as an understanding of our local community. As a team we bring a new commitment, new ideas and fresh energy into an already exciting and successful facility. We look forward to collaborating with the newly formed Performing Arts Center Advisory Commission, working with them to enhance every aspect of our operation. Their experience and commit-ment will be a valuable addition to the center. Jon Elbaum is the second executive director of the Burnsville Perform-ing Arts Center. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

New arts center chief: This facility is a winner

Correction A photo of the Eagan July 4th Funfest parade in the July 9 edition incorrectly

identified Kelli Hovland as the 2010 Miss Eagan. Hovland was in fact Miss Eagan 2009; Brittany Dyshaw was crowned Miss Eagan 2010.


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Performances Second Stage Theatre Com-pany will present the musical “Ti-tanic” at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., at 7:30 p.m. July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. July 18 and 25. Tickets are $20/adults, $15/seniors and students; matinee tick-ets are $15 and $10, respectively. Reserve tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com or purchase at the door the evening of the perfor-mance.Events The Art and All that Jazz Fes-tival will be held Aug. 20-21 at Nicollet Commons Park and the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the Heart of the City, Burnsville. Information: www.burnsvilleartjazz.com.Comedy “Times are Tough … Laugh-ing is Easy” comedy showcase presented by the MinneHAHA Comedy Club at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21 at Jensen’s Supper Club, 3840 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Comedian Tammy Nerby headlines with special guest Elaine Thompson. Admission: $12.50. For reservations log onto www.min-nehahacomedyclub.com or call (612) 860-9388.Classes/workshops Drama - Theater Camps for ages 4 and older from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2-19 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville.Register for full or half days. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information. TV Interviewing Class for ages 8-14 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 22 and Aug. 5 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville. Fee: $35 per session. Call (612) 250-8611 for information. Script Writing for ages 8 and older from 3:30 to 5 p.m. July 22

and Aug. 4 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville. Fee: $35 per session. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville will offer Summer Teen Drawing and Painting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Mondays throughout the summer. Register at www.Brush-worksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville offers Array Color Mixing for everyone – in oil or acrylic – with professional artist Frank Wetzel, Aug. 5 and 6. Register www.Brush-worksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville offers Family Friday Art Day on July 23 and Aug. 27. Cost: $60 per family of four per session. For information and to register: www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art of-fers visual art classes at the Burns-ville Performing Arts Center. Mini Masters, paint like Picasso (Aug. 12). Drawing the Performing Arts Center Inside & Outside with pro-fessional artist Eric Menzhuber on July 22, 29 and Aug. 5. Fairy Art for ages 5-11, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Art Around the World in America for youth on Aug. 12-13, 10 a.m. to noon. All supplies included with registration. Register online at www.BrushworksScho-olofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee is $3 per person and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lex-ington Ave. S. For more informa-tion, call (651) 686-9134. In The Company of Kids Cre-ative Arts Center presents the Fairytale Adventures Program, a

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by Andrew MillerTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When Thomas Richards was a defensive tackle on the football team his junior year at Burnsville High School, gridiron-related ankle inju-ries proved to be a blessing in disguise. Sidelined from sports, he decided to try out for the school musical. “He came in and he looked like a typical foot-ball player, but then he started singing and his voice was just beautiful,” Nicole Marschall, longtime vocal director in Burnsville High’s theater department, said of Richards’ first audition. “He quit football after that.” Needless to say, Rich-ards, a 2006 graduate of the high school, got the part. More roles followed, and his football cleats began to gather dust. “He found his passion,” Marschall said. Now, after spending four years at college earning a degree in music, he’s set an

ambitious goal for himself. “My ultimate goal has been set for a while: I want to be a professional op-era singer,” said the recent George Washington Uni-versity graduate whose voice type is bass baritone. “Whether I can make a liv-ing at it or not is anybody’s guess.” Before he takes the next step in bringing his dream of an opera career to frui-tion and begins graduate work at Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music in the fall, Richards is spend-ing the summer back in his hometown, and is cast as Capt. Smith in Second Stage Theatre Company’s presentation of the ensem-ble musical “Titanic” at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Second Stage is a collab-oration between the Burns-ville-Eagan-Savage School District and the Burnsville PAC, which means Richards is back working with several of the instructors from his

high school theater days. “Titanic” director Randy Day, for one, directed all the productions Richards appeared in at Burnsville High. And Marschall, the “Titanic” vocal director, said having Richards back in the theater has given her a chance to see how her for-mer pupil has progressed. “He’s my first student to

go on to graduate school for music,” said Marschall. “We’re so lucky he came back for the summer. He’s really inspiring the whole cast.”

As to whether or not he’s got a shot at making a living singing opera, Marschall suspects he probably can. “He has a really great work ethic and a beautiful

voice,” she said. “I feel like he has a very, very good shot.”

Andrew Miller is at [email protected].

Ex-football player finds his calling – in opera

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Thomas Richards (left), a 2006 graduate of Burnsville High School, returns to the stage in his hometown this month to play Capt. Smith in Second Stage Theatre Company’s pro-duction of “Titanic.” Richards will begin graduate work in the fall at Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music – the next step in pursuing his goal of becoming a professional opera singer. Richards is pictured with fellow “Titanic” cast member Garrick Dietze.

Former BHS defensive tackle Thomas Richardsreturns to Burnsville this summer for ‘Titanic’

Second Stage The-atre Company presents the musical “Titanic” July 15-31 at the Burns-ville Performing Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. July 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31, and 2 p.m. July 18 and 25. Tickets range from $10 to $20 and are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787, and at the PAC’s box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave. S.

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music-based based dance pro-gram for parents and children. Newborns to age 3 welcome with parent or caregiver. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information or visit www.cokartscenter.com. Register now for summer classes at the Eagan Art House. Classes are offered for all ages from age 4 through adult. A vari-ety of schedules and course offer-ings are available. For a complete listing visit www.cityofeagan.com/eaganarthouse. For more informa-

tion, call the Eagan Art House at (651) 686-9134.

Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota.

Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farm-ington. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833.

Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Cen-ter offers arts classes for all ages. For class and registration in-formation, visit www.lakevillemn.gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 985-4640.

DanceWorks Performing Arts Center’s Let’s Dance pro-gram will hold a “First Friday”

dance event on the first Friday of each month. Latin/swing/ballroom class from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a two-hour “practice session” from 7 to 9 p.m. The lesson is free. The “practice session” is $12 per family (high school students are free) or $7 per person. A partner is not needed to participate. The monthly event is at DanceWorks Central, 20137 Icenic Trail, Lakev-ille. Call (952) 432-7123 to reserve a spot or visit www.danceworks-mn.com .


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Burnhaven Library1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 Collage Art for ages 6-12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 19. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, July 20 and 27. Henna Body Art for teens from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Registration required. The Burnhaven Library Book Discussion Group will discuss “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Magical Mia for all ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 21. Craft Extravaganza for Kids for ages 4 and older from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 23. Sup-plies provided. Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat-urday, July 24. Read aloud to a therapy dog.

Farmington Library508 Third St., Farmington(651) 438-0250 Author DeAnne Boeltl Sher-man, co-author of “My Story: Blogs By Four Military Teens,”

will discuss the feelings and ex-periences of military teens and preteens before, during, and after parental deployment from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17. Books will be available for signing and purchase. Stories and Crafts involving water for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20. Dungeons & Dragons for teens from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, July 20, 27 and Aug. 3. Registra-tion required. Henna Body Art for teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Registration required.

Galaxie Library14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Val-ley, (952) 891-7045 Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat-urday, July 17. Read aloud to a therapy dog. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, July 19 and 26. Anime and Manga Club for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 19. Books and Bagels for teens from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, July 20 and 27. Comedy juggler Alan John-

son for all ages from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Wii Games for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 22.

Heritage Library20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville(952) 891-0360 Book Bingo for Children ages 6-12 from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 19. Book Bingo for Teens from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 19. Teens Read to Tots for ages 2-8 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tues-day, July 20. Underwater Adventures Aquarium for ages 2-8 and their caregivers from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. T-wrecks for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thurs-day, July 21 and 22. Transform a T-shirt with help from Leonardo’s Basement. Registration required. Tales of Trickery and Wit for children ages 3-12 and their care-givers from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, July 22, with storyteller Nothando Zulu.

Robert Trail Library14395 S. Robert TrailRosemount, (651) 480-1210 Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat-urday, July 17. Read aloud to a

therapy dog. Book Pass for teens from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 23. In 10 minutes you read, pass and then choose the book you love. Willow Brae: The Magic of Celtic Music for all ages from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Free ticket required.

Wescott Library1340 Wescott Road, Eagan (651) 450-2900 Movies for Kids for ages 2-8 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, July 19. Books and Bagels for teens from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 19. Writers Group for teens from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 19. Teen Advisory Groups from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Brodini Family Comedy Magic Show for all ages from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Arts and Dance of India for teens from 3 to 5 p.m. July 21-23. Registration required. Legos and Duplos at the Li-brary for all ages from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, July 23.

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language16. Niche near the altar17. Chancel area18. Asian weight unit (1.3

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34. A large cotton bundle

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Friday, July 16 Barbara Piper, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns-ville, (952) 736-3001. Urban Myth, 9:30 p.m., Neis-en’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Bender, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Mark Mraz, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Ken-rick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Larry Johnson on key-boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Saturday, July 17 Nikki and Ben, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns-ville, (952) 736-3001. Shag, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Mark Mraz, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Ken-rick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Larry Johnson on key-boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Monday, July 19 Open mic, 9 p.m., Bogart’s Place, 14917 Garrett Ave. S., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515.

Wednesday, July 21 Jambo Joe Bones, Enjoy! Restaurant, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley, (952) 891-6569.

Thursday, July 22 The Feelin’ (piano bar). 9:30 p.m., Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, 1960 Rahncliff Court, Eagan, (651) 452-0999. Critical Mass, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. High-way 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Shirts & Skins, Babe’s Mu-sic Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200.

Friday, July 23 Stoned Acoustic, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns-ville, (952) 736-3001. Pop Lite (patio perfor-mance), 8 to 10 p.m., Bogart’s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515. Power of 10, 9:30 p.m., Neis-en’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Thieves Carnival, 9:30 p.m., Primetime Sports Bar and Grill, 14103 Irving Ave., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Rhino, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Michael Loonan, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Larry Johnson on key-boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

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Dinner and a movie night at IMAX The Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host “Dinner and a Movie Family Night” on Monday, July 19. Guests who purchase one adult admission to the 6:30 p.m. showing of “Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D” will receive one free child’s admission to the movie and free pizza from Broadway Pizza in Apple Valley (while supplies last) before the show. Pizza will be served starting at 5:30 p.m.

Susan Brantley to perform in Burnsville Susan Brantley of Woodbury will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Northwestern Books, 14150 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville.

Gospel choir at Caponi Art Park The Twin Cities Com-munity Gospel Choir will perform as part of Caponi Art Park’s Summer Perfor-mance Series on July 25. The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Theater in the Woods am-phitheater. A hands-on, all-ages activity will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A $4 per person dona-tion is suggested. In the event of rain, the perfor-mance will be held on Sun-day, Aug. 15. Bring a blanket or fold-ing chair. Patrons are en-couraged to bring a food donation for Eagan’s 150th Anniversary Food Drive. For more information, visit www.caponiartpark.org.

Brantley will perform songs from her adult con-temporary album, “He Said Love.” Her music is a blend of country and soul. For more information, contact Kortney Shepherd at (888) 361-9473 or [email protected].

Pops concert rescheduled Due to rain, the Dakota Valley Summer Pops Or-chestra concert at Caponi Art Park has been resched-uled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18, in the Theater in the Woods amphitheater. The concert is free and open to the public. Titled “Patriotic Fes-tival,” the concert will include favorites such as “America the Beautiful” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” A patriotic-themed chil-dren’s activity will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A $4 per person do-nation is suggested. Patrons are encouraged to bring a food donation for Eagan’s 150th Anniver-sary Food Drive. For more information, visit www.ca-poniartpark.org.

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Although June saw a 4.9 percent year-over-year median sales price increase from $173,500 to $182,000 in the Twin Cities metro, low demand overshadowed those gains, according to a Minneapolis Area As-sociation of Realtors press release. The sales price reflects the mix of homes that were selling – many of which were closings from credit-motivated first-time home-buyers. The big shift occurred in the pending sales metric, which had a 40.4 percent year-over-year decline from June 2009. The previous record high was a 27.6 per-cent year-over-year pending sales decline and it occurred 4 years ago. “Thinning demand once again eclipsed price gains in June,” said Brad Fisher, president of the Minne-apolis Area Association of Realtors. “It’s still unclear whether demand has cat-fished or not, and just when and how prices will respond to the lagging demand.” The price gains regis-tered across the board, but the foreclosure category had the greatest price in-crease of 8.7 percent. Tra-ditional and short sales saw year-over-year price gains of 3.6 percent and 3.1 per-cent, respectively. Looking a bit closer, the median sales price for traditional homes was $217,000, foreclosures were $125,000, and short sales were $152,000.The traditional sub-market (non-foreclosure, and non-short sale) had a 41.5 per-cent pending sales decline while foreclosures had a 40.7 percent decline. Short sales actually had an 11.0 percent increase in pend-ing sales but comprised less than one-fifth of the mar-ket. There were 3,465 signed purchase agreements in June, a decrease of 2,347

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contracts from last June. Seller activity also slowed considerably, with 7,278 new properties coming onto the market. In terms of year-to-date figures, pending sales only decreased 8.5 percent while new listings posted a 2.1 percent increase. Active listings remained fairly constant, with inven-tory checking in at 26,665 for June, a minor 1.8 percent increase over June 2009. The supply-demand ra-tio increased 46.9 percent to 7.44, primarily due to de-clining demand. This means that there are about 7.4 homes available per buyer for July. The effect of the tax credit is becoming clearer with time. March and April enjoyed record-breaking performance at the cost of June and July (and possibly

continuing into the future). In other words, the cred-it shifted would-be sum-mer buyers forward. There aren’t enough buyers left to sustain March and April sales figures. A short-term demand spike was created at the expense of long-term market stability. “It is somewhat puz-zling that demand is this flimsy considering interest rates are at 50-year lows,” said MAAR president-elect Pat Paulson. “Until macro-economic indicators such as unemployment and job churn improve, the housing market isn’t likely to make large strides.” All information is ac-cording to the Minneapolis Area Association of Real-tors based on data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Inc.


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ing a PFresh store is that we are able to provide our guests with what they have requested: more fresh food in the convenience of their local Target store,” she said. Target made its first for-ay into the grocery market with its SuperTarget stores, which feature full-service grocery sections. This scaled-down ver-sion allows the retailer to add a grocery section within existing stores without ex-panding or wholesale re-modeling. The new area at the Eagan store will take space from other depart-ments, Robertson said. The remodeling process will affect 92 percent of the store and will be conducted without interruption to shoppers, she said. Customers shopping there recently have found that several departments

have been moved to differ-ent areas, and the back sec-tion of the store is cordoned off for remodeling. Eagan’s is the first Target to offer PFresh in the south metro, but the chain has already added PFresh sec-tions to 108 stores around the country. It began testing the concept at two Minnesota stores – at Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis and the Ridgedale Target in Minnetonka – in 2008. “We plan to expand the PFresh rollout to approxi-mately 350 additional new and remodeled stores in 2010,” including more in the south metro, she said. The store, located at the Cliff Lake shopping cen-ter off of Cliff and I-35E, is right around the corner from a Cub Foods. Cub Foods spokesper-son Lilia Rodriguez said the store does not comment on competition.

“We stay focused on what we have to do to continue taking care of our custom-ers every day,” she said. But Robertson said add-ing sales of fresh food at its PFresh locations has been very successful for Target. “Our PFresh stores have experienced traffic and sales increase of approximately 6 percent,” she said. The stores nationwide have also begun matching advertised prices from com-petitors on identical items in local markets, she said. “Our efforts around price and price perception are helping us better convey how affordable and com-petitive a Target shopping trip really is,” she said. “We don’t ever want price to be a barrier to shopping at Tar-get.”


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American Legion coaches and media baseball poll July 4

Teams Total points/1st place votes1. Eden Prairie 138 (12)2. Centennial 111 (1) 3. Burnsville 107 (1) 4. Excelsior 64 5. Tri-City Red 55 6. Apple Valley 76ers 50 7. Forest Lake 45 8. Coon Rapids 41 9. Hamline Purple 34 10. AV Eastview Thunder 28 11. Mankato National 24 12. Grand Rapids 19 13. North St. Paul 18 14. Lakeville North 15 (1) Rochester A’s 15 16. Brainerd 9 Stillwater 9 18. New Ulm Gold 8 19. Moorhead 6 20. Duluth Lakeview 5 Hopkins 5

RacingAMSOIL Dirt Nationals Elko Speedway July 9

Corn Belt Clash Late ModelsHeat 1: 10 laps 1. Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA; 2. Jason Rauen, Farley, IA; 3. Adam Hensel Barron, WIHeat 2: 10 laps 1. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 2. Justin Fegers, Mound; 3. Chris Simpson, Oxford, IAHeat 3: 10 laps 1. Eric Pember, Pittsville, WI; 2. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, IA; 3. Alan Mondus, LakevilleFeature 20 laps 1. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon; IA 2. Jason Rauen; Farley, IA;3. Adam Hensel, Barron, WI; 4. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 5. Chris Simpson, Oxford, IA

UMSS Sprint CarsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Brad Barickman, Richfield; 2. Bill Johnson, St. Peter; 3. Luke NagelHeat 2: 8 laps 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake 2. Danny Lee 3. Jennifer Erickson BurnsvilleHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Chris Graf Glencoe 2. Greg Gunderson 3. Jared Goerges BrainerdHeat 4: 8 laps 1. Alan Gilbertson 2. Jessie Smith Mankato 3. Dusty Ballenger “B” Feature 12 laps 1. Cody Hahn Minneapolis 2. Johnny Parsons III Owatonna 3. Tony Kaus BloomingtonFeature 15: laps 1. Bill Johnson St. Peter 2. Chris Graf Glencoe 3. Brad Barickman Richfield 4. Dusty Ballenger 5. Danny Lee

AMSOIL Championship ModifiedsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Greg ArntHeat 2; 8 laps 1. Alan Bohlman, Cambridge; 2. Bud Martini, Avon; 3. Gerald Boumeester, WasecaHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Mike Hernke, Cannon Falls; 2. Ryan Kriese 3. Bob Smith Heat 4 8 laps: 1. Jason Hall, Princeton; 2. Dustin Scott, Rosemount; 3. Nate Chodur“B” Feature 10 laps 1. Daniel Menk, Franklin 2. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 3. Shawn Kelley, Somerset, WIFeature 18 laps: 1. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 2. Bud Martini, Avon; 3. Dustin Scott, Rosemount; 4. Bob Smith; 5. Nate Chodur

AMSOIL Dirt Nationals Elko Speedway SaturdayJuly 10Corn Belt Clash Late ModelsHeat 1 10 laps 1. Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA; 2. Justin Kay Wheatland, IA; 3. Eric Pember Pittsville, WIHeat 2 10 laps 1. Justin Mitchell, Cedar Rapids, IA; 2. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 3. Marshall Fegers, MoundUSAF 30 1. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, IA; 2. Jason Utter, Columbus Jct., IA; 3. Marshall Fegers, Mound; 4. Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA; 5. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA

UMSS Sprint CarsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Alan Gilbertson; 2. Johnny Parsons III, Owatonna ;3. Cody Hahn, MinneapolisHeat 2 :8 laps 1. Jessie Smith, Mankato; 2. Jenny Erickson, Burnsville; 3. Leigh Thomas, DuluthHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Chris Graf, Glencoe ;2. Jerry Richert, Jr., Forest Lake; 3. Brandon Allen, St. PeterChallenge Race #1 12 laps: 1. Bill Johnson, St. Peter; 2. Brad Barickman, Richfield 3. Chris Graf, GlencoeChallenge Race #2 11 laps: 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake; 2. Andy Jones, Princeton; 3. Johnny Parson III, OwatonnaFeature 19 laps: 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake; 2. Chris Graf, Glencoe; 3. Johnny Parsons III, Owatonna; 4. Brandon Allen, St. Peter; 5. Andy Jones, Princeton

AMSOIL Championship ModifiedsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Alan Bohlman, Cambridge; 2. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 3. Ryan Johnson, EaganHeat 2: 8 laps 1. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Jason Hall, PrincetonHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Paul Neisius, Hastings; 2. Ryan Schleusner, Hector; 3. Mike Hernke, Cannon FallsFeature 20 laps: 1. Ryan Schleusner, Hector; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 4. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 5. Alan Bohlman, Cambridge

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Don’t let transferring ruin your yearby Andy RogersTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

I’ve learned in the past few years the word “trans-fer” is considered a swear word in the sports writ-ing business and should be avoided at all costs. The word gives people an icky feeling. People hate the idea that a rival team might have bet-ter players. Coaches hate the word “recruited” even more. Everyone wants sports to be fair, even though pretty much nothing in life is fair. I’ve heard rumors of stu-dents living at the homes of coaches to fulfill residency

requirements, to banks giv-ing parents “ s p e c i a l ” loans to stay in town. I often don’t under-stand the hysteria from both sides of the spectrum. I don’t know why anyone would completely rearrange their life for their children’s sports interest. It’s seems relatively unhealthy to me. I also don’t know why anyone would get worked up about it either. Other people’s decisions will nega-

tively affect you your whole life. All you can do is make it worse by letting it get to you. In the world of sports, if you want to beat the best, you have to be the best. From my perspective, it’s easier to get a scholarship for college if you get good grades rather than leading your team in scoring. Receiving more exposure is one thing, but if you’re a good athlete, people will know. Going through the cost of moving or finding a new place to stay just to improve your child’s odds at a schol-arship aren’t cost effective. There’s a saying I learned

a long time ago that rings true every day: I never un-derstand why people spend their lives working jobs they don’t like, to buy things they don’t want, to impress peo-ple they don’t like.

All Americans Two girls from Burnsville received All-American hon-ors at the AAU volleyball national championships held in Florida in June. Greta Geist, who plays on the 14U Northern Lights team, was named All Amer-ican. Her team took third at the tournament. Alli Butler, who plays on the 16U team for Northern

Lights, also received All American. Butler played on the Burnsville Blaze High School team which last sea-son took third at state. Her team placed second at the tournament.

REV revolution The Dakota REV soc-cer club out of Rosemount has proved to have some of the best girls soccer teams around at the Schwan’s USA CUP’s weekend tour-nament, which featured 473 teams from around the world. The 11U Riptide girls won their age bracket by defeating KC Select Shine

from Lee’s Summit, Mont., by a score of 3-2. The 14U REV Rampage shut out the Waterloo SC Phoenix from Waterloo, Ontario, 2-0 in the champi-onship match. The 16U REV Fury also shut out their rival, the White Bear Lake Storm, 3-0. USA CUP’s weeklong tournament began Tuesday morning and runs through Saturday at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

Andy Rogers is at [email protected].

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Going offroad in the metroRebecca Sauber is one of the top mountain bikers in the state

by Andy RogersTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

While biking is one of the more popular activities in Minnesota, the idea of mountain biking is easy to dismiss. For one, there are few mountains in the metro area. For various reasons, the extreme sport mountain biking has also attracted more men than women. But for Farmington resi-dent, Lakeville special edu-cation teacher and Rose-mount High School alumna Rebecca Sauber, none of those factors stopped her from getting on a mountain bike and becoming one of the top racers in the state. “You have to be willing to crash,” Sauber said of her experience on the trail. “I’ve been to the emergency room twice with stitches. “You have to be willing to take a risk. I get scared sometimes, too. You end up going over the bars, some-times. That just happens.” Sauber rides six to 20 hours a week – more when she’s training for some-thing like the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Rice in Colorado. She traveled to Colorado last year to com-pete at the highest race in North America, which at-tracts top-tier athletes such as Lance Armstrong. She primarily races in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series as well as the White Tail Ridge races in River Falls, Wis., and Buck Hill Thursday night Mountain Bike Series. At the races at Buck Hill in Burnsville, Sauber will see about 80 guys compet-ing while the number of fe-males is in the single digits. That doesn’t mean the competition is weak. “It’s surprising but there’s some really strong bikers that do well nationally,” Sauber said. “Even though we don’t have mountains, we can still hang.”

Wheels are a smoother ride Sauber once focused on running as her source of exercise, until her knees started hurting. She decided to pursue something that didn’t pound on her joints over and over, so she kicked up the stand on her moun-tain bike. She won her first race in the citizens series on a bike from Target. Figuring that was a good sign, she kept on riding. During the last five years she bought a bike from

Penn Cycle and moved up into the pro category. She races at least once a week in races in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Sauber is one of the top three female mountain bike racers in the state along with Jenna Rinehart from Mankato, who was a na-tional champion, and Du-luth’s Sara Kylander-John-son. “They’ve been at it a lot longer,” Sauber said. “It’s hard to compete against them since they don’t work and I work a full-time job.” She’s gathered sponsors

along the way. Sauber is on the Larson Cycle team out of Cambridge and she’s a factory rider for Ergon Bike Ergonomics.

No mountains, no problem When she’s not racing, Sauber can be found in the south metro at one of many mountain bike single tracks. Her bike has gone up and down the hills at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage, which is known for its steeper inclines, narrow treads, and sharp turns. Ob-

stacles include boardwalks, rock gardens and various drops, but there’s also a be-ginner’s loop. “It’s a longer course and it can be pretty challeng-ing,” Sauber said. The trails at Lebanon Hills in Eagan are fast, smooth and winding. Leba-non Hills provides a chal-lenge thanks to plenty of obstacles such as rock beds and log piles. It’s one of the most popular spots in Min-nesota. She’ll also try out Ter-race Oaks in Burnsville, which is a quicker trail with few tight spots. The River Bottoms trail along the Minnesota river in southern Bloomington also gives Sauber and other mountain bike enthusiasts a unique experience. It’s a long, flat trail with multiple entry points. One of the ob-stacles is a raft to help get you and your bike across a creek. Salem Hills in Harmon Park in Inver Grove Heights is another spot for single track riding. It’s a good place for beginners. For more information on Minnesota trails visit www.morcmtb.org.

Rotund tire fun Sauber’s favorite race is the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, in northern Wis-consin between Cable and Hayward. “It’s the Super Bowl of the Midwest,” Sauber said. “It’s really fast off-road bik-ing.” She had the best finish of her career at the Fat Tire festival when she finished fifth out of 150 women from around the country in 2009. She plans on participat-ing in the race again in Sep-tember. Her goal is to finish in the top three.


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Rebecca Sauber races at the Subaru Cup in Wisconsin. It was her first pro national race.

by Andy RogersTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Summer is prime time for youth athletics and weekend tournaments. With no school to worry about, young people can run around all day. But that doesn’t mean it’s all play and no work. Last weekend, Burnsville hosted the Minnesota Ama-

teur Softball Association girls slowpitch state cham-pionship for 30 teams in the 12-18 age groups. The tournament fea-tured the best teams in the state including Burnsville, Richfield, Bloomington, Glen Lake, Champlin and Andover. The tournament didn’t run itself. It took almost 100 volunteers to work during the two-day tournament at Lac Lavon Park in Burns-ville. “It took pretty much ev-ery parent in our organiza-tion,” Burnsville slowpitch vice president Terry Boeder said. “About 70 girls signed

up for traveling slowpitch and 97 percent of the par-ents stepped up and volun-teered over the weekend.” Volunteers helped with concessions, gate admission, and field maintenance. Cindy Dack was one of the lead volunteers at the tournament. “There’s a lot of running around planning different things like food,” she said. “Trying to get the parents to volunteer, that’s the hardest part.” Burnsville earned the right to host the tournament six months ago. “It’s been pretty much non-stop working toward

putting things together ever since,” Boeder said. The top three teams in each age division – includ-ing 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U – qualified for nationals in LaGrange, Ga., from July 29-Aug. 1. All four Burns-ville teams won their respec-tive age brackets. “Burnsville is highly re-garded as a really good trav-eling slowpitch program,” Boeder said. “It’s a sport that they’re going to play for the rest of their life.” It’s not the same game the varsity program at the high school played so well this spring, winning a state title. That game features pitches

that approach the speed lim-it on the highway. Slowpitch is similar to the adult leagues that fill fields all summer long. The pitcher lobs the ball to the batter in-stead of winding up to put a little blur on the ball. Three years ago, a trav-eling slowpitch team was added to the list of activities for the Burnsville Athletic Club. “We saw other teams that wanted to play at the higher level,” Boeder said. “We de-cided to take some higher-level girls to tournaments.”


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Valley United Soccer Club is taking registrations for traveling soccer for both the fall season and sum-mer 2011. For players in grades three to six, the fall season is a way to sample traveling soccer for a total

cost of $75. Practices start in mid-August, and games run from September 11 to October 10. You must be registered before July 24. For more information, visit www.vusc.org.

The Apple Valley Bas-ketball Booster Club has announced plans to host its first-ever golf tourna-ment on Aug. 23 at Val-leywood Golf Course. The tournament will be a scramble format,

suitable for golfers of all abilities, and includes a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. Registration/sponsorships are due by Aug. 16. The booster club’s goal is to reduce the burden on each individual family.

For additional informa-tion on the Apple Valley Basketball Booster Club Golf Classic, e-mail Duez Henderson at [email protected].

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Bus Rapid Transit needs $18.6 millionCounty applying for federal grant for Cedar Avenue routeby Laura Adelmann

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Dakota County still needs another $18.6 mil-lion to follow through on plans for station-to-station bus service on Cedar Av-enue by 2012. The Regional Rail Au-thority, which is the Da-kota County Board, autho-rized on July 13 seeking the money through a federal grant from the U.S. Trans-portation Department. County Transit Special-ist Sam O’Connell said in a similar 2009 round of funding, more than 1,400 applications were received,

carrying funding requests totalling $60 billion. Funding was granted for just 51 projects at a cost of almost $1.5 billion. Based on that outcome, O’Connell said the county’s chances of being selected for the money were slim. Other sources for the funding gap include the Counties Transit Improve-ment Board, which dispers-es funds collected through the quarter-cent sales tax increase for transit some counties implemented in 2008. The county is plan-ning on using CTIB funds to pay for up to half of the annual operating and maintenance costs for the services, estimated at $1.77 million annually (in 2009 dollars). According to the coun-ty, this $18.6 million re-quest would be used to complete the first stage of development for the Cedar Transitway. Included is a new lay-over facility in Apple Val-ley, station-to-station and local service vehicles, a new 161st Street station in Lakeville, improvements to the Lakeville Cedar Transit Station and technologies to allow off-board fare collec-tion, informational signs

and transit signal priority equipment. In addition to requesting funds, the RRA approved release of the updated Cedar Avenue Transitway Implementation Plan for a 30-day public review and comment. According to the plan, five park-and-ride facilities will serve the transitway with 2,860 spaces. In the future, addi-tional park-and-rides may be built or spaces may be added to the Apple Valley Transit Station. Construction for the bus-only shoulders on Ce-dar Avenue between 138th Street and 181st Street is expected to begin this fall and be completed by fall 2012 in time for the start of station-to-station service. Express bus service to and from downtown Min-neapolis will continue to use the bus-only shoul-ders on Cedar Avenue and Trunk Highway 62. The county will learn if the project was selected for the grant funding by this fall. For more information, visit the county’s website, www.co.dakota.mn.us.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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CITY OF EAGANTO: Property owners within 350’ of 2115,

2123, 2131, 3980, 3986 Cedar Grove Trailand Cedar Grove Pkwy

DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advi-

sory Planning Commission Meeting:

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 6:30 pm, City

Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob

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DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: NicolsRidge 3rd & 4th Addition/Joe Jablonski

LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

2115, 2123, 2131, 3980, 3986 Cedar GroveTrail and Cedar Grove Pkwy,

REQUEST(S): Nicols Ridge 3rd Addition

Applicant Name: US Home CorporationLocation: Cedar Grove Trail & CedarGrove PkwyApplication: Preliminary Subdivision

A Preliminary Subdivision to create onelot and one outlot.File Number: 19-PS-03-02-10Nicols Ridge 4th Addition

Application: Planned Development

Amendment

A Planned Development Amendment tomodify the number and type of housingunits to allow for the construction of 59townhome units.File Number: 19-PA-02-01-10Application: Preliminary Subdivision

A Preliminary Subdivision of approxi-mately 7 acres to create 41 townhomelots and 2 outlots.File Number: 19-PS-01-01-10

CITY OF EAGAN

Maria Petersen - City Clerk

2263087 7/16/10


CITY OF EAGANDATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advi-




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DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT: EaganCentral Park 2nd Addition/Juli Johnson


1501 Central Pkwy, Lot 1, Block 1, EaganCentral Park

REQUEST(S):

Preliminary Subdivision

A Preliminary Subdivision of approxi-mately 57 acres to create a parcel for theEagan Service Memorial.File Number: 09-PS-04-06-10QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Depart-

ment at (651) 675-5685 or Mike Ridley, theProject Planner at (651) 675-5650 with theabove information.

CITY OF EAGAN


2262883 7/16/10

PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR

ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

NO. 194

LAKEVILLE

STATE OF MINNESOTA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that theperiod for filing affidavits of candidacy forthe office of school board member of Inde-pendent School District No.194 shall beginon August 3, 2010, and shall close at 5:00o'clock p.m. on August 17, 2010.

The general election shall be held onTuesday, November 2, 2010. At that elec-tion, three members will be elected to theSchool Board for terms of four (4) yearseach.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available fromthe school district clerk, 8670 210th StreetW., Lakeville, Minnesota 55044. The filingfee for this office is $2. A candidate for thisoffice must be an eligible voter, must be 21years of age or more on assuming office,must have been a resident of the schooldistrict from which the candidate seekselection for thirty (30) days before the gen-eral election, and must have no other affi-davit on file for any other office at the sameprimary or next ensuing general election.

The affidavits of candidacy must be filedin the office of the school district clerk andthe filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o'clock p.m.on August 17, 2010.

Dated: July 13, 2010BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD/s/ Kathy LewisSchool District Clerk

2262759 7/16/10


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2980 Lone Oak Circle,

REQUEST(S):

Comprehensive Guide Plan

A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amend-ment from QP, Quasi- Public to IND,Limited IndustrialFile Number: 02-CG-02-06-10Rezoning

A Rezoning of Approximately .69 acresfrom PF, Public Facility to I-1, LimitedIndustrial.File Number: 02-RZ-02-06-10QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Depart-

ment at (651) 675-5685 or Pam Dudziak,the Project Planner at (651) 675-5691 withthe above information.

CITY OF EAGAN


2262901 7/16/10


CITY OF EAGANPROPOSED CODE CHANGE: An Ordi-

nance Amendment to Chapter 11 to estab-l ish regulat ions for the placement ofwood-fired boilers.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 6:30pm

WHERE: Advisory Planning CommissionMeeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830Pilot Knob Rd

ANY QUESTIONS: Call the PlanningDepartment at (651) 675-5685 or Mike Rid-ley, the Planner at (651) 675-5650 with thefollowing information:

DEVELOPMENT NAME: OrdinanceAmendment - Wood-fire BoilersCASE #: 01-OR-04-06-10

CITY OF EAGAN


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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

IN THE CITY OF EAGAN,

DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA

Project No. 1033 - Cliff Road

Water Main Improvements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CityCounci l of the City of Eagan, DakotaCounty, Minnesota, will meet at the EaganMunicipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road,Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Monday,August 2, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., or as soonthereafter as possible. The purpose of themeeting will be to hold a public hearing onthe improvements, known as Project No.1033. The proposed project is in accor-dance with the preliminary engineeringreport dated June 2, 2009, prepared by theCity Engineer.

The estimated cost of the foregoingimprovement is as follows: $514,100,000

The area proposed to be assessed forsaid improvements is described as follows:

North 1⁄2 of Section 35, South 1⁄2 of Sec-tion 26, Township 27, Range 23, alongCliff Road (County Road 32) from Lex-ington Avenue to Dodd Road in the Cityof Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota.All persons who desire to be heard with

respect to the question of whether or notthe above improvements should be madeshall be heard at said time and place.

Dated July 6, 2010BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL/s/ Maria PetersenBy: Maria PetersenEagan City Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN

POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION

ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY

The City of Eagan is committed to thepolicy that all persons have equal access toits programs, services, activities, facilitiesand employment without regard to race,color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,disability, age, sexual orientation, maritalstatus or status with regard to publicassistance.

Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilitieswill be provided upon advance notice of atleast 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96hours is received, the City of Eagan willattempt to provide such aid. Telephone:(651) 675-5000; TDD: (651) 454-8535.2264911 7/16-7/23/10

“I definitely feel dis-couraged – months and months of planning and everything went out the door within a matter of minutes,” she said. “But I still hope to be able to raise some money for them.” Lynae Gieseke, execu-tive director of MVHS, said the cancellation is a disappointment, especially with the clock ticking on fundraising. The organization has raised about $500,000 so far, and needs to raise an additional $425,000 by September to purchase the facility.

“We still need to raise money to close on the building,” she said. “The sooner we can close on the building, the sooner we can get in and start remodel-ing.” MVHS plans to open its new facility, located at 951 Apollo Road between Lone Oak and Yankee Doodle roads, next spring. The organization, which accepts 3,000 to 4,000 ani-mals a year, has outgrown its current facility, located at 1313 E. Highway 13 in Burnsville. The new facility is about 18,000 square feet, nearly double the size of the current building. Erickson said she is still

looking to organize some type of fundraising event before September, but in the meantime, people can still donate to a website she set up for the event at www.givemn.org. Gieseke is asking people who support MVHS to consider making a dona-tion. “We really need the community’s support to do this,” she said. Information on the new facility and how to make a donation can be found at www.mvhspets.org.


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trying to maintain its role as a provider of quality educa-tion. In 2005, voters approved the district’s current levy of $1,042 per pupil. The board’s $15.4 million levy aspiration amounts to about $522 per pupil, Solo-mon said. This would hit the state’s levy cap for Dis-trict 196.

Options Indeed, the numbers are grim. Solomon prepared a

series of financial scenarios looking at proposed budget adjustments with and with-out the levy, based on how much the state cuts funding to the district. The better of the scenari-os assumes a successful levy referendum in November and only a 5 percent (or $12 million) cut in funding from the state. In this situation, the district would only have a $4.5 million gap in fund-ing. Without the levy, the amount would jump to $20 million. In either case, the district would have to also

spend $8.9 million from its fund balance to close the gap. Should the state cut its District 196 funding by 7.5 percent ($16 million) with levy support from district residents, the gap would hit $8 million. Without the levy, the district would need to make almost $24 million in budget adjustments. In ei-ther of these cases, the fund balance would see a $9.1 million depletion. Where the cuts would be made is not determined yet. Regardless of the above

situations, Solomon said, the district would have to make $14.5 million in ad-ditional budget adjustments for the 2012-13 school year and use an additional $4.2 million in fund balance.

A question of trust Although the board con-sensus favors a levy, mem-bers were quick to assert they did not want to scare the public with inflated budget problems. Primarily, they wanted to make sure they had a general idea of the potential state cuts so as

to avoid a scenario in which they tell the public the state will cut 10 percent of fund-ing when the state ends up cutting only 5 percent. “We have to be honest with our statements,” said School Board Member Rob Duchscher. School Board Member Art Coulson added that “we don’t want to threaten the public with this” and that the board needs to show how the state’s fiscal precar-iousness affects the district’s financial health. As an extension of this,

Coulson said the district’s record on use of the 2005 levy funds should act as evidence to district resi-dents that their public funds would be used wisely. The decision to include the levy question on the bal-lot is not on the books yet. The board must vote twice on the concept at its July 26 and Aug. 16 meetings. It must then share its inten-tions with the state by Aug. 21.

Aaron Vehling is at [email protected].

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the exotic beetle is estab-lished in a city, it will kill most of its ash trees in five or 10 years, according to Schultz. The damage is done by larvae of the adult beetles, which feed on the inner bark of trees, disrupting their ability to transport water and nutrients. “It will have an impact, a real impact, on how our community looks and feels, as well as other environ-

mental impacts,” Schultz told the City Council at a July 13 work session. Council members gave an initial nod to a plan to reserve $50,000 a year for the next four years to deal with the problem. Because removal and stump grinding of all of the estimated 12,000 public ash trees could cost a whopping $8.1 million, response to the expected infestation will be limited. The city plan calls for prioritized removal of trees

by city-hired contractors on boulevards and in other public areas. The city now budgets $84,000 a year for tree re-moval and pruning, which if directed solely to ash trees, would pay for removal of 125. The city plans to relaunch a boulevard tree-planting program for residents that was first suggested in 2008. Residents would need per-mits to remove and replant trees or treat ash trees to prevent disease.

Removal of ash trees on private property that isn’t part of a right-of-way would be left solely to prop-erty owners. The city already has au-thority under existing ordi-nances to inspect trees on private property for pests and order removal of “in-fested material,” according to a draft management plan for emerald ash borer. “Since EAB does not dif-ferentiate between publicly or privately owned ash trees and since EAB on one prop-

erty threatens ash trees on nearby properties, detection and control of EAB on pri-vate property will become an increasingly important strategy,” the plan says. The city plans to stream-line processes for granting boulevard permits and de-velop a licensing program for the many tree-removal services likely to offer their services in Burnsville. Residents wanting to treat trees with protective pesticides would have to get a city permit. The city

would cover the cost of re-moving them if the treat-ment failed. The city is also conduct-ing an inventory of its ash trees. All of Burnsville north of County Road 42 has been part of an emerald ash borer watch zone since the beetle’s detection in St. Paul in May 2009, Schultz said. The zone extends for a 15-mile radius.


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Burnsville Briefs Eagan Briefs

Child safety seminar set ATA Martial Arts, 1040 E. County Road 42, Burns-ville, will hold free child safety seminars at 6 p.m. Fridays, July 23 and 30. The seminars will include simple break-away tech-niques, role playing with possible stranger dangers, and how to deal with bullies. Free pizza will be served fol-lowing the seminars. Call (952) 432-6555 for more information.

American Bank hosts school supply drives American Bank branch-es will hold a school supply drive from July 15 to Aug. 31. Community members

will have the opportunity to drop off school supplies and cast a vote for their fa-vorite local school. School supplies to be col-lected include paper, bind-ers, crayons, pencils/pens, markers, etc. The school with the most votes will be awarded the supplies. Local American Bank branches include: 14295 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley, and 14300 Nicollet Court, Burnsville.

Final National Merit winners announced More than 1,900 addi-tional winners of National Merit Scholarships have been announced. These Merit Scholar designees join over 2,800 other award recipients who were an-nounced in late May.

Local winners are: • Jason M. Vanderlinden of Apple Valley, Eastview High School graduate, Northwestern University scholarship. • Andrew T. Palmer of Burnsville, Trinity School at River Ridge graduate, Loyola University Chicago scholarship. • Joanna F. Sink of Burnsville, Burnsville High School graduate, Concordia College scholarship. • John R. Dulac of Eagan, Eagan High School graduate, University of Chicago scholarship. • Riley J. Palmer of Eagan, St. Thomas Acad-emy graduate, St. Olaf Col-lege scholarship. • Christiaan F. Reyn-olds of Eagan, Eagan High School graduate, George Washington University scholarship.

Eagan’s Relay for Life will be held July 16-17 at Eagan High School. The American Cancer Society fundraiser gives participants the oppor-tunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who have lost their battle to cancer, and to fight back against the disease through research and advocacy. Participants will gather at 6 p.m. for an overnight relay against cancer, where they will walk relay-style around the track and take part in other activities off the track, such as a si-lent auction and carnival. Teams include coworkers, club members, families, and friends who have gath-ered donations prior to the event. The honorary chair for

this year’s event is Eagan resident Nora Kaufman, an active community member and nine-year cancer survi-vor. Kaufman was diagnosed with cancer when she was only 29 years old. After be-ing told it was a “recurrent cancer,” she instinctively went into survivor mode. Nora’s cancer went into re-mission and she continues to fight for not only her-self, but also for others who share in her struggle. Funds raised at Relay For Life will enable the American Cancer Society to support local services and resources for cancer pa-tients and their families. For more information on the event go to www.relay-forlife.org/eaganmn.

Eagan’s Relay for Life is July 16 Former resident returns with drum, bugle corp Andrew Bork, who lived in Eagan 15 years ago as a student at Dogwood El-ementary, is returning to his old hometown as a member of the World Class Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corp. The Bluecoats, who will perform at 7:57 p.m. July 17 at TCF Stadium in Drum Corp International Minne-apolis, will be housed and play at an open rehearsal around noon at Black Hawk Middle School in Eagan. Bork’s hometown is now Annapolis, Md., but he re-sides in Minneapolis as a student at the University of Minnesota in computer science and performs in the Pride of Minnesota Univer-sity Marching Band.


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