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Block 7 shows signs of life after years of dormancy

BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

During a recent workshop on wheels prior to a regularly scheduled meeting, Centerville’s city staff gave city leaders a tour of city-owned locations due to receive attention within the next 10 years. Block 7 was a stop on that tour.

The grassy, 1.6-acre parcel on the west side of Main Street between Sorel and Heritage streets has remained vacant after Centra Homes abandoned its plans to develop the site into 26 townhomes. This corner parcel was originally part of the 2006 Downtown Redevelopment Plan and had attracted a developer, the Beard Group, which pulled out of development during the 2007 economic crash.

Over the years, several developers have almost been to the finish line before dropping their plans to develop the parcel.

There is some urgency to get this corner developed, as the city has already accepted a $400,000 federal grant to provide infrastructure for the parcel’s development. City staff fears the city may have to return the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money if development doesn’t happen soon. Using some of the grant funds, the city has already installed a 42-inch sewer pipe on the property.

With a substantial investment already baked into the property, the city held out a beckoning hand to developers and put the parcel on the market for $1.

SEE BLOCK 7, PAGE 7

BY MADELINE DOLBY QUAD EDITOR

CENTERVILLE — Centerville and surrounding area residents can expect to see some changes to Laurie LaMotte Park, including the addition of a disc golf course. The park is also scheduled to receive a new playground. The idea for the course was originally presented by Centerville native Devin Grahek to the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee at its November 2024 meeting. In May, the

committee’s chairperson, Heidi Erickson-Grahek, presented the course concept to the City Council.

“What we were thinking about when we were looking into this is bringing a beginner disc golf course to Laurie LaMotte Park and creating a course that uses the existing park areas,” Erickson-Grahek explained. “The proposed plan is designed to be as unintrusive as possible.”

Other goals while creating the course were to provide a low cardio activity for community

members of all ages and abilities and to be as cost effective as possible, Erickson-Grahek said.

Disc golf courses are typically nine and 18 holes. Holes can vary in length depending on the size of the course, ranging anywhere from 130 feet to over 800 feet. Some courses can even have a stand-alone practice area with one basket.

Erickson-Grahek and Devin visited five disc golf courses in the north metro for course examples. SEE DISC GOLF, PAGE 8

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A new 9-hole disc golf course is located at Laurie LaMotte park in Centerville.

Lexington Fire Department

This year, the Centennial Fire District decided to try something new. Instead of hosting an annual open house, the CFD is working with local elementary schools to set up a visit to the fire station. During the visits, students can learn about fire prevention, try on firefighter gear and see the engines up close.

SEPTEMBER 23,

WHAT’S HAPPENING

ONGOING EVENTS

LIVE TRIVIA

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays

Where: Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566, 7731 Lake Drive

Details: General knowledge trivia. No limit on team sizes. Every player will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing to win a free drink. The top three teams will earn a gift card, and the last place team wins a “mini trophy.”

Contact: 651-783-0055

LINO LAKES TOASTMASTERS CLUB

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays

Where: Zoom

Details: Develop your communication and leaderships skills.

Contact: Phyllis Moore: 763-268-9366

CURRENT EVENTS

LAKESHORE QUILTERS GUILD MONTHLY MEETING

When: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23

Where: Shepherd of the Hills Church, rear entrance, Door G, 3920 Victoria St. N., Shoreview

Details: After a brief business meeting, the School House presentations will take place. Three members of the Guild will present information on Quilt Photography, Kawandi Quilts and Bullseye Quilt Block. Visitors are welcome.

Contact: lakeshorequiltersmn.org

CITY BRIEFS

Blaine appoints new city manager

The Blaine City Council has appointed Erik Thorvig as the new city manager for the city. Previously, Thorvig served as the city’s economic development coordinator. In 2019, he was promoted to community development director. He has been working for the city since 2015.

“I am honored by the trust the City Council has placed in me,” Thorvig said in a press release. “Blaine is a dynamic and growing community, and I look forward to continuing to work with the council, city staff, and residents to ensure we are delivering excellent services to all.”

Thorvig succeeds Michelle Wolfe, who retired in July 2025 after serving as Blaine’s city manager since 2019. In his role, Thorvig will oversee the city’s day-today operations.

CIRCLE PINES- LEXINGTON LIONS CLUB FARMERS MARKET

When: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 24

Where: Lexington Municipal Liquor Store, 9271 S Hwy Drive, Lexington

Details: Purchase fresh produce and more from local vendors. Contact: Circle Pines-Lexington Lions Facebook page

STORYTIME IN HUGO

When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24

Where: Hugo Lions Volunteer Park, 5524 Upper 146th St. N., Hugo

Details: Stories, songs and movement for all ages. Contact: washcolib.org/events

CONCERT IN THE PARK

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24

Where: Hugo Lions Volunteer Park, 5524 Upper 146th St. N., Hugo

Details: M.T. Pockets & Losse Change play dance-worthy music spanning the decades with multiple lead vocalists and a 5-piece horn section. Bring a chair or blanket.

Contact: 651-762-6342 or ci.hugo.mn.us

WHIMSICAL WIGS WORKSHOP

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30

Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines

Details: Crochet, decorate envelopes, silk flowers and wig packaging. RSVP required. Contact: whimsicalwigsmn@gmail.com

Metro Transit offers ‘micro’ bus service in

Blaine

Metro Transit will now offer a “micro” bus service in Blaine, which is a door-to-door ride-share transit service that uses ADA-accessible minibuses. According to Anoka County, this service connects users to shopping, medical appointments and entertainment. It also allows for riders to transfer to routes 10, 25, 805 and 852 to access further trips.

Each Metro micro ride must start and end in the service area. Riders choose their starting point. Drop-off destinations are also chosen by the riders, such as a bus stop, METRO station or anywhere else in the service area. The service is available from 5:30 a.m.- 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekends.

Visit metrotransit.org/micro-blaine for information on how to download the Metro micro app to book rides, or call 651-602-1170.

Saturday at 4:30 pm Parish Community Center 6995 Centerville Rd, Centerville Sunday at 8:30 am St. John’s Site 14383 Forest Blvd N, Hugo Sunday at 10:30 am Parish Community Center 6995 Centerville Rd, Centerville www.stgens.org 651‐429‐7937

Oktoberfest Event at Post 566

When: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27

Where: Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566, 7731 Lake Drive

Details: Celebrate Oktoberfest with German food, drink specials, events and other activities with hot apple cider, axe throwing and a bonfire. Live music begins at 5 p.m.

Contact: (651) 783-0055

This map shows the area of service for the Metro Transit “micro” bus service in Blaine.

AI: The fast food approach to photography

You don’t need me to say that artificial intelligence is a hot topic of conversation these days. While there are many things I could say about it that I don’t plan to here (lest readers want a 10,000-word article that’ll put them to sleep by page four), I will say this: yes, there are many good things it can do. Yet when it comes to photography, it is more than just a slim risk. It is a hazard to those who enjoy our work as a reflection of the grind we put into it, myself included.

To grasp how we ought to appreciate the work behind how we take photos, think back to when photography was first introduced to the world. French scientist Louis Daguerre developed one of the earliest styles of photography in the late 1830s. His method, called the daguerreotype, involved coating a copper plate with silver nitrate, which was then sensitized with iodine fumes.

The plate was exposed to light in a camera, developed with mercury fumes and fixed with hyposulphite of soda. Each photo was a unique image and not reproducible. However, a downside to this process was that the exposure time lasted anywhere from five minutes to half an hour, which could make sitting for a portrait a painful and often unsuccessful process.

While numerous technical advances have made picture-taking a smoother and more efficient process, the fact remains: it is an art that requires practice, skill and luck. With AI, those three powerhouse requirements are all but erased in favor of creating an intriguing but hollow image. Sure, it looks nice. But the effort behind making it pop is nearly nonexistent. There are no bragging rights for the creator to think, “Holy moly! Did I get lucky or what?”

Let’s try this scenario: Imagine you’re a nature photographer, camping in a remote igloo somewhere in Alaska. You’ve been here for almost four days. Your objective: capture a once-in-a-lifetime shot of a polar bear walking by. In that time, you’ve been freezing and are nervous that your equipment is on the verge of electronic failure due to plummeting temperatures. Then, just as you’re about to give up, it happens.

That same majestic, beautiful creature finally trudges by, unaware of your presence. Without hesitating, you start snapping away. When you check your shots, you realize you got it—the photo you were craving to capture, guaranteed to win prizes at several local and international festivals and a potential candidate for a future National Geographic magazine cover.

With AI, creating an image like this is like making your own homemade cheeseburger from scratch compared to ordering a sad, lumpy excuse for the same product at McDonald’s—two similar products, made in vastly different ways. Yet only one allows you to talk about the process behind it and how you can turn that into an interesting story for the average listener.

If we as photographers are to embrace AI, it should be as a stepping stone to generate ideas, not a means to an end. If we let even the slightest bit of laziness seep into our creative process, we are doomed to lose the very reason we wanted to take pictures in the first place: to show what we’ve learned through trial and error.

Staff Writer Erik Suchy can be reached at 651407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com

OPINION

When I was twelve years old my dad and a pilot friend of his took me on a flight in a Cessna 172. The pilot encouraged me to move the yoke to see what happens and I found myself in climbs, banks and dives. Feeling the g-forces and watching the ground and sky was absolutely exhilarating. The entire flight took only a few minutes yet it remains one of my most formative experiences. Fast forward 20 years and it’s finally feasible to take flying lessons. I also learned that the vast majority of people who start flight training never complete. This is sometimes due to cost but mostly because it just scares them.

But most things worth doing are difficult so I thought, let’s do this.

At the time there was an outfit called Anoka Flight Training. There I met my instructor Tom and we arranged our first flight a

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The itch to fly

few days later. The day came and he explained that the students do most of the flying. So, on that first flight, I taxied to the runway (you drive an airplane on the ground with your feet, so that was odd), made the radio calls and took off. We went up north and did some mild banks and climbs and it was all very tame. When we returned, he landed the plane and my thought was how can this possibly scare anyone? But I didn’t know what was coming.

A few flights later Tom said that we were going to start on stalls. Now here it’s important to explain a little about what a stall is. Airplanes fly because the pressure on the bottom of the wing is greater than the pressure on the top. This is the case as long as air is flowing over the wing at the correct angle and speed. Disrupt either and the plane stops flying.

Tom explained all this to me, but I didn’t quite anticipate the reality. We started out in level flight at full power and he told me to gently pull back on the yoke. This caused the plane to climb, and I remember feeling heavy in the seat. After a few more gentle pulls on the yoke, it happened; the wings stalled and the plane stopped flying and started falling. One second you feel heavy

in the seat and the next you have almost no weight at all. You are falling out of the sky, but you are still inside an airplane. It made the wildest rollercoaster tame by comparison. It also scared my socks off.

Tom recovered the plane easily and informed me that I had just experienced my first stall. He correctly sensed that I had had enough so we called it a day. I told him that I’d call him to schedule our next lesson but subconsciously I really had no plans to call. That triggered a bit of a crisis on the way home. I understood why flying scared people, but I’d had the itch to fly for a long time. Fortunately, a night’s sleep tends to give perspective and I ultimately called Tom back for that next lesson. We did more types of aggressive maneuvers, but they scared me less and less as my knowledge and skills increased. By the time I took the pilot’s test, I found them exhilarating. Like that first airplane ride when I was twelve.

Paul Lundh is a longtime resident of Centerville and a periodic columnist for the Quad Communitty Press.

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Lexington kicks off new season with Fall Festival

SPORTS

AND OUTDOORS

Football: Andover hands

Cougars first loss 22-16

Centennial was knocked from the unbeaten ranks by Andover 22-16 at home Friday evening. Both teams are 3-1.

The Cougars had a 10-7 halftime lead with a one-yard touchdown by Isaac Belinske-Strauss and a 29-yard field goal by Justin Driver. They took a 16-14 lead in the fourth quarter on Calvin Coppersmiths 46-yard run. The extra point failed.

Andover pushed ahead 22-16 with 4:27 left on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Joseph Mapson to Aidan Wiegert and a two-point run by Collin Gravinik.

The Cougars, who rushed for nearly 300 yards in the game, drove into the red zone in the final minute but suf-

fered a turnover.

Mapson also threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Austin Johnson and scored on a four-yard run. Marpson was 12-for-18 for 141 yards with no interceptions and ran 25 times for 92 yards.

Belinske-Straus gained 98 yards on 18 carries and completed four of seven passes for 33 yards with one interception. Caleb Melser gained 73 yards in 14 carries, Coppersmith 66 in six carries and Edwin Ekah 50 in six carries.

Centennial will play at Rogers (1-3) on Friday in a 6 p.m. start.

Bruce Strand

Cougars place 2nd in Hastings tourney, lose to Chanhassen

The Centennial volleyball team advanced to the finals of the Hastings Invitational and finished runner-up with a close loss to Chanhassen in the finals on Saturday. The Cougars (12-6) got past North St. Paul 25-9, 25-6 and Anoka 25-23, 18-25, 15-7 in pool play.

They met Anoka again in the semifinals and won 25-12, 25-18. Chanhassen (14-2) foiled the Cougars 25-14, 25-27, 15-12 for the trophy.

Bruce Strand

Looking ahead for SPORTS

GIRLS TENNIS

4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23—at Cambridge-Isanti

4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25—at TBD

BOYS SOCCER

5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23—vs. Elk River

5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25—at Blaine

6 p.m. Monday, Sept 29—at Duluth East

GIRLS SOCCER

7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23—vs. Elk River

7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25—at Blaine

VOLLEYBALL

7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23—vs. Rogers

7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25—at Blaine

7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29—at Minneapolis Southwest

CROSS COUNTRY

3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25—at Dehn Pumpkin Patch

GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE

6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25—vs. Blaine

6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26—at Rogers

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Alexis Larson

Centennial Soccer September 23, 2025

Alexis Larson leads the Centennial Cougar soccer team (5-5) in scoring with nine goals and five assists. The senior forward in her third year as a starter has collected 19 goals and 12 assists in her career. “Alexis is a threat in the attack and helps create chances for her teammates along with her scoring,” said Coach Manny Cobo. Larson is committed to play at the University of St. Thomas, a Division I program.

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Calvin Coppersmith breaks elude, eluding a diving Andover defender, en route to a 46-yard touchdown.

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Lexington residents and those from the surrounding area enjoyed Lexington Fall Festival over the weekend. The event included a family fun day that featured a petting zoo, food trucks, a rock climbing wall and more, followed by fireworks on Saturday night.

COPS&COURTS

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following selected incidents:

• Officers took a walk-in report Sept. 10 regarding property found near the intersection of Lake Drive and Firebarn Road in Circle Pines.

• Officers were dispatched Sept. 11 to a property damage accident that occurred in the 7000 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville. Officers arrived, took information and facilitated the exchange of information between drivers. There were no injuries reported and damage to both vehicles was minor.

• Officers received a report of school bus stop arm violation Sept. 12 in the 0 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines. Officers investigated and determined there was no evidence of a violation.

• Officers responded Sept. 12 to the 0 block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines for a noise complaint.

• Police were dispatched Sept. 13 to a property damage accident that occurred in the 9000 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington. Police spoke with a female and gathered her information for a report.

• A Community Service Officer was dispatched Sept. 15 to a walking path in the 0 block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines on a report of an abandoned blue bike near the path exit.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following selected incidents:

• An officer responded Sept. 8 to a report of illegal dumping in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway. The owner of the trash was contacted and advised to remove the items.

• While on patrol Sept. 8, officer responded to a residence of a male in the 800 block of Orange Street who had a felony warrant. The suspect was arrested and booked at jail.

• An officer responded Sept. 8 to a report of two dogs left inside a hot vehicle in the 2300 block of Rosemary Way. The officer arrived and checked

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF

Blaine Police Department operation results in 22 arrests

The Blaine Police Department, with the assistance of multiple partner agencies, conducted a two-day juvenile suppression operation on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and Thursday, Sept. 4, near the

the dogs, who did not appear to be in distress. The owner was informed of the complaint.

• An officer took a report of theft from motor vehicle Sept. 8 that occurred in the 7500 block of Norway Lane. The officer investigated and found there was no suspect information available.

• An officer responded Sept. 8 to a phone call fraud report in the 1500 block of Holly Drive. The officer investigated and determined the reporting party was not out any money. No suspects were identified.

• Officers responded Sept. 8 to a delayed report of theft in the 700 block of Apollo Drive from a local business. After investigating, the suspect was mailed a citation for theft.

• Officers responded Sept. 8 to a report of a disorderly male in a parking lot in the 700 block of Apollo Drive. Officers made contact with the male and issued him a citation for disorderly conduct.

• While on patrol Sept. 9, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 7100 block of Otter Lake Road and cited the driver for littering.

• While on patrol Sept. 9, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 7400 block of 20th Avenue. The male driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant from another agency. The male was transported and booked at jail.

• An officer responded Sept. 9 to a traffic complaint involving a school bus in the 7700 block of Lake Drive. The bus company was contacted and notified of the complaint.

• Officers responded Sept. 11 to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on a residential street in the 6500 block of Lacasse Drive. Officers made contact with the owners of the vehicle and determined there was no crime.

• Officers were advised Sept. 11 by another law enforcement agency that a Lino Lakes resident made a threat of violence toward a school. The incident was investigated, and a juvenile was arrested in the 400 block of Andall Street.

• An officer responded Sept. 11 to a report of harassment in the 7900 block of Henry Lane. The case is

intersection of Lexington Avenue and Main Street that resulted in 22 arrests.

According to the Blaine Police Department, the operation focused on identifying and arresting individuals attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor in exchange for payment. Officers posed as an underage female and communicated via text message with more than 460 individuals. During the course of the operation, 22 individ-

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED REASSESSMENT FOR PID 25-31-23-11-0085

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on October 14, 2025, at City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, Minnesota, to pass upon the proposed reassessment for PID 25-31-23-110085. The proposed reassessment is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed reassessment is $1,155.38. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of a reassessment unless a signed, written objection is filed with the Clerk prior to the hearing, or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The Council may, upon such notice, consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual reassessment at any adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners, as it deems advisable. If a reassessment is contested or there is an adjourned hearing, the following procedure will be followed:

1. The City will present its case first by calling witnesses who may testify by narrative or by examination, and by the introduction of exhibits. After each witness has testified, the contesting party will be allowed to ask questions. This procedure will be repeated with each witness until neither side has further questions.

2. After the City has presented all its evidence, the objector may call witnesses or present such testimony as the objector desires. The same procedure for questioning of the City’s witnesses will be followed with the objector’s witnesses.

3. Counsel may represent the objector.

4. Minnesota rules of evidence will not be strictly applied; however, they may be considered and argued to the Council as to the weight of items of evidence or testimony presented to the Council.

5. The entire proceedings will be digitally recorded.

6. At the close of presentation of evidence, the objector may make a final presentation to the Council based on the evidence and the law. No new evidence may be presented at this point.

7. The Council may adopt the proposed reassessment at the hearing. An owner may appeal reassessment to district court pursuant to Minnesota Statues Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the reassessment; and filing such notice with the district court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled individual may one week in advance contact City Hall by phone at (763) 784-5898, or TDD (763) 231-2617; or writing to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings.

Patrick Antonen, City Clerk

Dated: September 10, 2025

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on September 23, 2025.

under investigation.

• Officers responded Sept. 11 to a report of a runaway female juvenile in the 100 block of Morgan Lane. The juvenile was later located by law enforcement and provided a courtesy transport home.

• Officers responded Sept. 11 to a traffic complaint involving a business in a residential neighborhood near the intersection of Highland Drive and Arlo Lane. Officers made contact with the company and advised them of the complaint.

• An officer was dispatched Sept. 12 to a gas station in the 7500 block of Lake Drive to check on a female who was acting strangely. The female left the area prior to the officer’s arrival. The officer investigated and determined no apparent crime had been committed.

• An officer are investigating a delayed report of theft Sept. 12 in the 6800 block of Sunrise Drive.

• Officers responded Sept. 13 to a report of a suspicious group of people who were egging a car in the 7700 block of Meadow View Trail. The suspects were not identified, and the vehicle owner was provided with a case number.

• Officers and the fire department responded Sept. 13 to a report of a possible explosion that was heard in the 6500 block of Hokah Drive. The area was checked, and no problems were found.

• Officers responded Sept. 14 to a report of a neighbor dispute in the 200 block of Stallion Lane. Officers spoke with parties involved and arrested an adult male for DWI. The male was booked at jail for second-degree DWI and alcohol content of 0.08 or more within two hours.

• An officer responded Sept. 14 to a report of an attack by an animal in the 7300 block of Leonard Avenue. The victim did not need ambulance assistance. The owner of the animal was issued a citation.

• An officer responded Sept. 14 to a report of a single-vehicle motor crash that occurred near the intersection of 20th Avenue and 80th Street. No injuries were noted, and the vehicle was towed.

uals traveled to a designated meeting location with the intent to pay for sex acts with a juvenile.

According to the police department, all 22 individuals were arrested and charged with solicitation of a child to engage in sexual conduct — a felony. Each was booked and later released with a future court date.

This operation was led by the Blaine Police Department and supported by

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an aeration system is in use on Golden Lake in the City of Circle Pines.

The possibility of open water or thin ice exists on Golden Lake throughout the winter.

Chandra Peterson, Assistant City Administrator for Operations

Dated: September 10, 2025

Published two times in the Quad Community Press on September 16 and 23, 2025.

CITY OF LINO LAKES

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING WEED ABATEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet at the City Council chambers of City Hall, located at 600 Town Center Parkway in the City, at or after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessments against the following described properties: PIN Legal Description/Property Address 08-31-22-12-0038 LOT 19 BLOCK 1 HIGHLAND MEADOWS WEST 3RD ADD; 634 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 31-31-22-42-0018 ROHAVIC OAKS LOT 2 ROHAVIC OAKS

(SUBJ TO EASE AS SHOWN ON PLAT)

288 Rohavic Lane, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 for expenses incurred by the City to abate weed and grass nuisances found on the property. The total amount proposed to be assessed is $360.00. Adoption by the Council of the proposed assessment may occur at the hearing. Such assessment is proposed to be payable in a single installment to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2026, and will bear interest at the rate of 5 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of the assessment resolution until December 31, 2026. The property owner may at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this assessment. The property owner may at any time thereafter, pay to the City the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year. If the property owner decides not to prepay the assessment before the date given above the rate of interest that will apply is 5 percent per year.

The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal to district court may be taken as to the amount of an assessment

the Fridley Police Department, Bloomington Police Department, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, U.S. Secret Service, Coon Rapids Police Department, Anoka County Central Communications, the Anoka-Hennepin Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force and the Anoka County Attorney’s Office.

unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the municipal clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners as it deems advisable.

Under Minn. Stat. §§ 435.193 to 435.195 and City Code Section 303.10, the Council may, in its discretion, defer the payment of this special assessment for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law and City Code all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law and City Code may, within 30 days of the confirmation of the assessment, apply to the City Clerk for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on his/her property.

An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the district court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. Dated: September 30, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA

Roberta Colotti, City Clerk, City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota Published one time in the Quad Community Press on September 23, 2025. CITY OF LINO LAKES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

BLOCK 7: City receives 4 concept plans for the site from interested developers

One year later, four concept plans for Block 7 were received from interested developers and reviewed at the Sept. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

City Planner Nathan Fuerst, AICP, of Bolton & Menk, presented the four concept plans and facilitated discussion at the Sept. 10 council meeting about what steps the city’s planners might take next.

Below are highlights of the four proposals Centerville received for the Block 7 city-owned property in the mixed-use neighborhood zoning district:

• Equinox Construction LLC: 20 rental units, two stories

• Joshua Markum Builders Inc.: 30 owner-occupied/rental units, two to three stories

• Southwind Holdings LLC: 20 two-story owner-occupied units on individual lots

• True Blue Construction Services: 26 two-story owner-occupied/rental units.

After Fuerst gave an overview of the concept plans, the city was tasked with evaluating which of the proposals satisfied all five of the following criteria:

• Conformance with the intent of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and M-2 Zoning District

• Conformance with the intent of the redevelopment plan (building and site designs)

• Compatibility with the needs of the city (residential, unit types, designs, etc.)

• Compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood

• Compliance with CDBG funding criteria

At the September meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission showed a preference for owner-occupied units, general conformity, impact on existing neighbors and two-story buildings.

The commission preferred two of the proposals over all the others, and individual council members preferred two proposals over all the others. However, not everyone preferred the same two proposals.

Council therefore was not quite ready to select one proposal and chose to select no proposals. Instead, council directed staff to invite the four builders to resubmit their proposals and include more specific details that show compliance with the various requirements. For example, none of the initial four proposals met the setback/buildto line of 5 feet from the street and with a second chance could address that requirement. Council members told city staff they wanted to make sure the units front the public street, are double-fronted, address snow removal, are made with quality materials, offer approximately 20 units and are owner-occupied with the option to rent out.

“No matter what, (all the proposals) need a little tweaking,” said Mayor Nancy Golden.

“A lot of tweaking,” Council Member Linda Broussard-Vickers added.

Block 7 has been vacant for more than two decades, Golden said. “All of a sudden, we have four proposals. If we don’t accept one of these proposals now, we never will, and we’ll be negligent to our community if we have to give (back the approximately $200,000 in money remaining from the CDBG grant). By developing, the city would have tax money coming into town and going to our residents,” she said.

On the other hand, Council Member Russ Koski said that during public hearings, he heard the community say that money isn’t everything. “People are willing to pay higher taxes and not sacrifice the small-town feel of the city,” he said.

Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

DISC GOLF:

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“We looked at their launch pads. We looked at their baskets. We looked at the layout of the courses to get an idea of distances. All these courses influenced the way our course works,” Erickson-Grahek explained. The two also talked to players at the disc golf courses and asked what was important to them as players and what should be included.

According to Tedd Peterson, interim public works director, the disc golf course at Laurie LaMotte Park features nine holes and one practice basket. The practice basket is located between the

playground and skatepark. Markers are placed around the basket at varying distances, ranging from 5 to 30 feet. The course itself will follow the perimeter of the park. The first hole is located by the skate park.

“I think you’ve really maximized the perimeter use of the space,” said Centerville Mayor Nancy Golden.

Peterson said course signage is expected to be installed in the upcoming weeks. A course map will be placed at the beginning of the course so users know where each hole is located and the hole’s layout. The sign will also include hole lengths, a game

overview and rules. There will also be directional signs for players placed throughout the course. Despite the lack of signage, Peterson added he has already seen people using the course.

Other park amenities include a pavilion, two soccer fields, three softball fields, a sand volleyball court, a basketball course, hockey rink and warming house, a seasonal wheel skate park and an on-site ADA satellite facility.

The project is not to exceed $10,000. Funding will come from park dedication fees. A course grand opening is also scheduled to occur in the upcoming weeks. Laurie LaMotte Park is located at 6970 LaMotte Drive.

Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651431-1226 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

DNR shares what to expect for fall color season

To celebrate Minnesota’s most colorful season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing a fall color forecast, typical timing of color change, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and autumn trip-planning tips.

“Fall in Minnesota is truly something special,” DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said. “Cool, crisp air, brilliant bursts of color and picturesque landscapes make it the perfect season to get outside. Whether you’re hiking, fishing, camping or just taking in the view, autumn is an ideal time to experience the beauty and colors of Minnesota’s public lands.”

The 2025 fall color forecast Fall color in Minnesota typically peaks from late September through mid-October, starting in the far northwest and north-central parts of the state and working toward the southeast corner. Peak fall color usually lasts about one week in a given area but can vary widely depending on location and weather.

The main driver of leaves changing color is the decrease of daily sunlight. However, several other factors also play into the timing and intensity of the fall color season in Minnesota, including temperature, precipitation and tree species. Weather both before and during the season impacts fall colors.

Photosynthesis, or the production of sugars that depend on sunlight, begins to slow down in response to shortening days. This leads to lower levels of chlorophyll, the pigment that supports photosynthesis and gives leaves their green color. When chlorophyll is reduced, other colors begin to show.

Patterns of temperature, precipitation, wind and the timing of hard freezes can impact when fall colors peak and how long they last. These weather phenomena can only be predicted a week or so in advance, making a peak color forecast difficult.

“Brilliant fall color occurs when early fall days are sunny, nights are chilly and there is adequate rainfall throughout the growing season,” said Brian Schwingle, DNR forest health program consultant. “An earlier, lighter frost will shift peak fall color earlier in the fall color window, so pay attention to the forecast if you can be flexible with your travel timing. Regardless of conditions, there should be plenty of beautiful foliage to enjoy.”

In contrast to last year’s extremely wet spring and prior years’ severe droughts, much of Minnesota had a relatively dry May with decent precipitation from June through August this year, so more leaves stayed on the trees than in recent years. Barring any extreme cold snaps, this bodes well for great colors this fall.

Tips for getting outdoors to celebrate autumn

The DNR’s fall color finder (mndnr.gov/fallcolor) is a tool for the public to track leaf, wildflower and grass color progression across Minnesota. State park and recreation area staff share reports from their location each Wednesday, just in time for Minnesotans to make travel plans for the coming weekend. The fall color finder includes a color-coded map that shows the approximate percentage of leaves that have changed color and a slideshow of recent photos taken by staff and visitors. There’s also a date slider that allows viewers to choose dates in the future to see what typical colors are like across the state based on past years’ data.

• Know before you go

• Plan for crowds at state parks and recreation areas, visit other DNR lands for less-crowded options

• Stay overnight

• Bring binoculars or borrow them from state park ranger stations

• Check the parks and trails events calendar

• Be aware of hunting seasons and take safety precautions

• Bring a camera and share photos

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Stay in tune with the fall color conditions by visiting mndnr. gov/fallcolor.

• A familiar face is back on the council dais. Before any action could be taken at the Sept. 10 meeting, new returning Council Member Broussard-Vickers took the oath of office. Her tenure in office began immediately and runs until Jan. 13, 2027. Broussard-Vickers has served on both council and the Planning and Zoning Commission in the past.

• “I’ve never seen a parade go so smoothly. It was so well organized,” Council Member Russ Koski said to Fete des Lacs Parade organizer Bridget LeMire during her 2025 Fete des Lacs presentation with Mel Lawlis. There were more than 50 participants in the parade, including new faces, she said. This year’s parade’s theme was “America the Beautiful,” and welcomed veterans’ floats. Lawlis, president of the Centerville Lions, said that although Music in the Park was rained out on Tuesday, the fireworks were shown before rain came. Some of the big successes were Market Fest, food trucks, kids’ fest and bingo. She said the Lions welcome ideas to make next year’s Fete des Lacs even better.

• Planning and Zoning Commissioner Richard Nelson resigned from the commission, effective Sept. 30. Before council accepted his letter of resignation, they recognized his work on the commission. The council called out his dedication to the community and wished him all the best in his future endeavors.

Mayor Nancy Golden read aloud the entire resolution recognizing and honoring Nelson’s service. Nelson was first appointed to the commission on Aug. 10, 2021, and served faithfully until his resignation, the resolution noted.

• The city receives annual funding from Anoka County for its residential recycling program, and council approved the 2026 agreement for the program. City staff requested funding in the amount of $29,646 for 2026. The funding allocation is broken down by base funding and supplemental funding. The allocation for 2026 consists of base funding of $11,500; drop-off funding of $7,500 for four events at Recycle Technologies (for disposal of items that are hard to recycle and resident coupons); general enhancement funding of $1,752.20; and labor and staffing of $8,893.80. Staff determined not to use supplemental funding for 2026 because the city’s parks have enough containers.

• The annual neighborhood gathering in the 1700 block of Dupre Road will be celebrated as usual this year, after council approved a special event permit application for a private property on that block. City staff noted that this annual request has not presented any

issues for the past several years. Staff have signed off with the annual caveat that no streets will be restricted or fire hydrants blocked. The outdoor neighborhood gathering will take place from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 4. Fifty to 60 people are expected to attend.

• On Oct. 22, the Parks & Recreation Committee will show its gratitude to those who have volunteered in the community during the past year. Every year, the committee shows its gratitude and typically purchases items of less than $5 in value each for volunteers and provides hors d’oeuvres to attendees. Council approved funding for the event, not to exceed $1,300 for door prize items and $500 for hors d’oeuvres. Financing will come from parks funds. Some 100-125 people are expected to attend this year’s volunteer appreciation event.

• The residents at 6996 Brian Drive have been bailing and pumping water from their pond for more than a year. After council tabled action on a solution at the July meeting, the city engineer went out to the property to survey elevations of the pond, adjacent homes, ditches and culverts. This new information was used to come up with additional options to those proposed by former City Engineer Mark Statz, as well as costs associated with mitigation.

The two new solutions were to make channel improvements, including clearing and grubbing vegetation, excavating the existing channel and restoring the area following construction. Estimated construction costs are from $35,000 to $45,000. The second option would be to clear the channel and install a single pump and lift station structure with controls, force main and power source, and then to complete restoration. The estimated construction costs for this second option

are roughly $100,000 to $150,000. After a discussion, council elected to go with the first option and finance no more than $33,000 or 75% of the project. The four property owners involved would be assessed the remainder of the costs and be provided with reminders of the city code about putting debris in the storm sewer drainage system.

• In her report, City Administrator Athanasia Lewis reminded the community that staff recently sent a mailing to property owners affected by construction work to take place in their immediate area as part of the 2025 thin mill and overlay project. The scope of work consists of adjustment, pavement removal, curb replacement in selected areas and paving. These activities may impact driveway access, sprinkler systems, dog fences, boulevard and grass restoration, parking, trash and recycling, and school buses. Construction was expected to start Sept. 10 and will likely last about four to five weeks, depending on weather conditions. The following streets are part of the project: Shad Avenue from Main Street N. to Fox Run; Heritage Street from Centerville Road to LaMotte Drive; LaMotte Drive from Heritage Street to the western city limits; Center Street from Centerville Road east to Dupre Road; all of Tourville Circle and Oak Circle; Pheasant Lane from Center Street to 280 feet north of Partridge Place; Dupre Road from 200 feet south of Center Street to 200 feet north of Center Street; and all of Peltier Circle.

• The Centennial Fire District is currently hiring for paid on-call positions. Anyone interested in becoming a firefighter/EMT is invited to visit www.centennialfire.org for more information.

• Council adjourned to executive session pursuant to Minnesota statutes section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c), to develop or consider offers or counteroffers related to the potential transfer of real and personal property in connection with proposals for fire services. The closed session was also to address labor negotiation strategy related to fire services pursuant to Minnesota statutes section 13D.03, subdivision 1(b). The item of discussion pertained to the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fire Service contract for 2026.

The council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.

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Lino Lakes Assisted Living hosts open house

Lino Lakes Assisted Living will host an open house from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24. Those interested are encouraged to stop by and learn more about the assisted living facility. Staff and current residents will be available to answer questions and discuss what the community has to offer. For more information, visit linolakesal.com. Lino Lakes Assisted Living is located at 725 Town Center Pkwy., Lino Lakes.

COUNTY BRIEF

County shines spotlight on opioids and overdose

Learn how Anoka County is responding to the opioid epidemic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Spring Lake Park High School. The event, hosted by the Anoka County Opioid

Solutions Initiative, aims to raise awareness about overdose prevention and to provide support for individuals and families who are or may be affected by substance misuse.

There will be an education station that will offer free Naloxone, which is used to treat opioid overdoses, and training will be available throughout the day. A panel of people with opioid-related experiences will share their stories of addiction, loss, recovery and hope. Over 40 community health care, treatment and recovery-related resource tables will also be present. Visit anokacountymn. gov/ACOSI for more information on the Anoka County Opioid Solutions Initiative. Spring Lake Park High School is located at 1100 81st Ave. NE, Spring Lake Park.

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other dogs and he is friendly with everyone he meets. He has a moderate energy level and likes to go on walks. Brisket also likes to explore, play and collect sticks outside, so a forever home with a securely fenced yard would suit him well. He also loves his toys, especially the squeaky ones. Brisket is kennel-trained but he would much rather be cuddled up next to his person or people on the couch, and he melts for belly rubs. Most of all, Brisket likes his food and will do anything for treats. He listens and learns very quickly when treats are in hand. Brisket arrived at Ruff Start Rescue from a local impound. If you are interested in learning more about Brisket or adopting him, please fill out an application at www.ruffstartrescue. org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BRIEF

DNR updates fall hunting regulations

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has updated its regulations for the 2025 fall hunting season.

For deer hunting, the shotgun zone will remain in effect for the current fall season, while the state Legislature has repealed the zone for the 2026 deer season. The B-season license has also been eliminated; only one statewide firearms license is now available. This license can be used

during both the statewide firearms season and the late southeast season.

Hunters with the statewide firearms license can hunt both the statewide firearms and late southeast seasons in any deer permit areas that are open to each season.

All special deer hunts that require a permit will be listed online only.

The bag limit for the late chronic wasting disease season has also been changed from unlimited to five male or female deer. Self-service stations will not be available outside of opening weekend and late disease hunts. Sampling stations

will only be available on Saturday, Sunday and Monday following the opening weekend of firearms season.

Hunters who would like to have their deer sampled for chronic wasting disease but aren’t covered by the mandatory sampling regulation may do so by using hunter mailin kits, partner sampling programs or by scheduling an appointment at a DNR wildlife office. A complete list of these new rules and regulations can be found on the DNR website at www.tinyurl. com/y9uhrctd.

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2025

Matt Percy

City of residence: Circle Pines

Occupation: System Application

Specialist, RBC Capital Markets

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

• Circle Pines City Council

Centennial Fire District Steering Committee

Adult leader, Scouts BSA Pack and Troop 65

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. I have lived in Circle Pines for twenty-two years and I see that our city has special attributes that attract people. These include: a sense of general safety, a fantastic school district, well-maintained streets and a crazy-high number of parks,

John

Burns

City of Residence: Circle Pines (35 years)

Occupation: Area Supervisor Signature

Retail Services and Substitute School

Teacher List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

• N.E. Lions International member, vision and hearing screening.

• Vice President, Edison Community & Sports Foundation, Scholarship program.

• American Legion Post 566-member, volunteer Blue Heron Days Parade.

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. I want to serve on the Circle Pines City Council because I believe in servant leadership – putting the needs of our

Meagan Bachmayer

City of residence: Circle Pines

Occupation: Co-founder and Executive

Director, Minnesota Winds

List 3 most recent civic involvement

roles:

• Circle Pines City Council

Circle Pines Environmental

Stewardship Advisory Committee

Circle Pines Park Board

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. I love serving on our City Council because of all the wonderful things happening here in Circle Pines: our beautiful parks and trails, strong infrastructure, great schools, and the safe, welcoming environment that makes this such a special place to raise a family. It’s a privilege to work alongside my council colleagues, our city staff, and our police and fire departments to take care of the community we all share.

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trails and open spaces. Our city contributes in all those areas and its biggest challenge is to keep providing those high levels of service while at the same time not breaking the bank for our homeowners. We do this in two ways: 1) We take big expenses and break them down into smaller, manageable chunks over time, like what we did with our street rehabilitation project. 2) We look for ways to improve efficiency, like our recent decision to contract fire services with the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/ Mounds View Fire Department, which will both increase our coverage and decrease our costs.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city? A.

Public safety: Keep collaborating with our neighboring towns of Lexington and Centerville to help the Centennial Lakes Police Department bring security to us all. Also support our new fire contract with the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds

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residents first and making decisions that strengthen our community. Our city has always been known for its sense of community. I believe that I can continue building that tradition with thoughtful leadership, fiscal responsibility and a focus on quality of life for every resident.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

• Ensuring public safety by strengthening our partnerships with police and fire teams to deliver top tier but cost-effective services.

• Parks and trails infrastructure, refreshing our parks and trail while proactively maintaining our roads and utilities so our infrastructure continues to serve us well. Fiscal responsibility and tax predictability, safeguarding fiscal responsibility, holding the line on taxes through smart budgeting and efficient partnerships.

I am grateful that we have a City Council where everyone shows up with different perspectives, but one shared goal—do our best to serve our neighbors. To me that means being a good steward of our tax dollars and shared community resources, helping neighbors connect with one another and their city government, and building on our strong foundation by finding and seizing opportunities to make our community even better for everyone.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. If I have the honor of continuing to serve as your councilmember, my goals for our city will include the following:

• Keep local government affordable.

Let’s continue to live within our means and plan for a sustainable future by maintaining a “Goldilocks” budget—not too big, not too small, just right.

• Invest in community.

Let’s create more opportunities to come together across neighborhoods, because a connected community is a welcoming, safe, and rewarding place to live.

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. My city is important to me, I love where I live and it’s important to me to keep it a safe and vibrant community for my kids and for my neighbors.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. Public safety • Parks and trails Community engagement

It would be wonderful if everything in a city was as easy as this lake entrance and as calm as the lake

As a restaurant and sales manager, I have gained crucial negotiating skills through respecting and compromising with individuals who have different perspectives and personalities

As a lino lakes city council member, I would strive to leave this city as the wonderful place I moved into in 1987

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View fire department to give rapid emergency response to our citizens.

• Infrastructure: Invest in our streets and parks to keep them in top shape. This includes securing state funding to complete the Rice Creek North Regional Corridor trail.

• Circle Pines tax rate: Keep it steady and predictable.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. One of Circle Pines' many strong suits is its ability reach out directly to our people. We do this through standard mechanisms, like open hearings and forums, but also directly: through our mailers, email lists and surveys. The best input is gathered in person, and you will often find me soliciting feedback at our local events like the recent 25th anniversary celebration, the Golden Lake Park Easter egg hunt, or even at your doorstep!

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

Ensure public input at Council Meetings: Form community committees to provide public feedback on major decisions. Use surveys, newsletters and notifications to gather Feedback: Expand and deepen public outreach by regularly including quick polls or voice your opinion survey links on key community topics.

• Organize issue-focused public hearing and workshops: Host themed town hall sessions where residents can actively participate before key decisions are made.

Establish a resident advisory panel or task force: Invite local volunteers or civic-minded residents to participate, offering diverse perspectives and real-time feedback. Keep the participants and public informed on how the councils plans to act demonstrating transparency and accountability.

• Punch above our weight We might be a small town of just over 5,000 people, but we have and can continue to deliver big city services to our community through creative, innovative partnerships.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. I believe the most important part of making good decisions is listening. I will make it a priority to connect with residents early—by attending community events, sharing surveys, or simply being available to talk at your door or over email. I also want to make information about City Council issues easier to find and understand so people feel empowered to participate. If you’d like to receive my occasional newsletter with updates, please email me at meagan4circlepines@gmail.com. My goals are to keep residents informed so that we can make decisions that reflect the values and priorities of the entire community. In a city our size, neighbors should feel connected to their local government and confident that their voices are being heard.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. Having open and accessible government is very important to me. I want our citizens to know that I am one of you. I too have a utility bill, I use our streets, our parks and I rely on our police and emergency responders. I will connect with you at council meetings, community events and your doorstep. I want you to know that if you see me, I am approachable. I am always happy to answer questions. If I don’t know the answer, I will find out!

VOTERS’ GUIDE 2025

LINO LAKES MAYOR (ELECT 1)

VOTERS’ GUIDE 2025

Rob Rafferty

City Residence: Lino Lakes

Occupation: Self-Employed

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

Matt Percy

City of residence: Circle Pines

City of Lino Lakes - City Council 20102019 / Mayor

evolving needs of commercial growth by extending city sewer and water services, unlocking new growth opportunities, and strengthening the city’s tax base.

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Looking ahead, my focus is on completing and activating the Water Treatment Facility in 2026. Finalize all design elements of our new Public Works facility for construction to begin. These investments are essential in supporting current and future facility needs.

essential not only for safety but also to meet evolving ADA standards and modernize the equipment.

VLAWMO - Board of Directors, Secretary/Treasurer

Occupation: System Application Specialist, RBC Capital Markets

• American Legion SAL- Adjutant / Membership Coordinator

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: Circle Pines City Council

Above all, continue to create and guide Lino Lakes on the healthiest path forward.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

• Centennial Fire District Steering Committee

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

• Adult leader, Scouts BSA Pack and Troop 65

A. I want to continue working with our Police and Fire Departments to ensure continued Council support to achieve the Lino Lakes model for the highest standards as the employer of choice. This is designed around the excellence and integrity of every defined position and roll.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

I want to remain committed to collaborating with the Council to advance a shovel-ready approach to commercial development. This strategy is the most progressive way to address the city’s

Catherine Decker

City of residence: Lino Lakes

John Burns

City of Residence: Circle Pines (35 years)

Occupation: Area Supervisor Signature

Retail Services and Substitute School

Teacher

Occupation: Independent Mortgage Broker List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: Regular participant at Lino Lakes City Council meetings - actively listening, asking questions and speaking up on issues affecting residents.

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

N.E. Lions International member, vision and hearing screening.

• Advocate for transparency and responsible development - consistently raising concerns about growth, taxes and environmental impact on behalf of neighbors.

Vice President, Edison Community & Sports Foundation, Scholarship program.

• Community engagement on local issues - collaborating with residents to understand their concerns and bring their voices forward to city leadership.

American Legion Post 566-member, volunteer Blue Heron Days Parade.

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. I want to serve on the Circle Pines City Council because I believe in servant leadership – putting the needs of our

A. I hold a MBA from Carlson School of Management and previously served as VP HR before launching my own consulting firm. Today, I run Pure Home Lending, a mortgage company committed to helping families achieve affordable homeownership.

A Minnesota native, I’ve lived in Lino Lakes since 2007. I value the rural character and natural beauty of our

Meagan Bachmayer

City of residence: Circle Pines

Occupation: Co-founder and Executive Director, Minnesota Winds

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: Circle Pines City Council

Christopher Stowe

• Circle Pines Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee

City of residence: Lino Lakes

• Circle Pines Park Board

Occupation: Plumber

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

• Consistent attendee at Lino Lakes City Council meetings — observing closely, asking questions and voicing concerns on behalf of residents and myself.

Nici Dorner

• Strong supporter of open government and balanced growth — regularly highlighting the impacts of development, taxation and environmental changes to ensure accountability. Active partner with the community — connecting with neighbors to hear their perspectives and making sure their input is represented before city leaders.

City of residence: Circle Pines

A. Roads are the city's arteries, covering over 110 linear miles. Each requires ongoing care and investment. The city uses a 5-year grading review process that identifies the strongest and weakest roads. This grading process allows us to prioritize projects in efforts to maximize cost-efficiency while using an aggressive approach for those projects.

• Public safety: Keep collaborating with our neighboring towns of Lexington and Centerville to help the Centennial Lakes Police Department bring security to us all. Also support our new fire contract with the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds

Parks are products of some new developments, with all contributing to a park dedication fee. Once established, the city does the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the property. As equipment needs change with age, reinvestment becomes

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community, which become more precious with every acre lost to development. For years, I’ve regularly attended City Council meetings—listening, asking questions and speaking up for residents.

My commitment to service runs deep: my ancestor signed the Declaration of Independence, and the Pledge of Allegiance reminds me to lead with liberty, justice, fairness and transparency.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

Lino Lakes is growing, and growth must be balanced with fiscal responsibility. Our current mayor is an architect; architects often go over budget. With my business background, I’ll bring financial discipline, curb unnecessary spending and preserve our community’s character.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

• Ensuring public safety by strengthening our partnerships with police and fire teams to deliver top tier but cost-effective services.

Parks and trails infrastructure, refreshing our parks and trail while proactively maintaining our roads and utilities so our infrastructure continues to serve us well.

• Fiscal responsibility and tax predictability, safeguarding fiscal responsibility, holding the line on taxes through smart budgeting and efficient partnerships.

1. Preserving our small-town character and natural spaces. Development should enhance, not diminish, our quality of life. I will advocate for slower, more thoughtful growth that protects the rural character, open spaces, and natural beauty that make Lino Lakes special.

2. Ensuring transparency and accountability. Residents deserve complete and accurate information about city policies, such as sewer and water conversion, and they deserve rules applied consistently. Too often residents are denied reasonable requests while the city overlooks its own errors. Leaders must hold

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Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. If I have the honor of continuing to serve as your councilmember, my goals for our city will include the following: Keep local government affordable.

Let’s continue to live within our means and plan for a sustainable future by maintaining a “Goldilocks” budget—not too big, not too small, just right.

• Invest in community.

residents. Meanwhile, our natural spaces are disappearing, and Lino Lakes risks losing the unique character that sets it apart from cities like Blaine. Over the past five years, residents have faced property tax increases year after year, without seeing a corresponding improvement in quality of life. I believe the Council needs someone committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and thoughtful growth that preserves the nature, space, and rural lifestyle we value. I want to represent the residents, not special interests, keeping Lino Lakes a community we’re proud of.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

Let’s create more opportunities to come together across neighborhoods, because a connected community is a welcoming, safe, and rewarding place to live.

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

Trails are our walking lifeline to good health. They connect us to other neighborhoods, while also showcasing the natural beauty in Lino Lake on a quiet walk through the woods. We must continue to create new segments to allow all neighborhoods similar opportunities.

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Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

Infrastructure: Invest in our streets and parks to keep them in top shape. This includes securing state funding to complete the Rice Creek North Regional Corridor trail. Circle Pines tax rate: Keep it steady and predictable.

A. All conversations are opportunities to listen and learn from others.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

I believe in clarity over assumptions, and that is why I will continue to ask the questions. I do this to make an informed decision, educating not only myself but also helping to educate and engage others in the process. I will remain fiscally conservative in evaluating carefully the benefits of gains versus those of risks. I am here to represent you, and I do work to protect those rights, for taxes come from each of our pockets, not mine alone.

themselves to the same standards they expect of citizens.

3. Promoting fiscal responsibility and fair taxation. Every household already pays stormwater taxes to the Rice Creek Watershed District, yet the city adds a duplicative stormwater utility tax. I will work to end unfair double charges, control spending and bring honesty and clarity to the budget process.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

• Ensure public input at Council Meetings: Form community committees to provide public feedback on major decisions.

A. If elected, I will make sure residents have a real voice in shaping the future of Lino Lakes. Too often, major decisions are made without giving citizens the full picture or a genuine opportunity to weigh in. That must change.

• Use surveys, newsletters and notifications to gather Feedback: Expand and deepen public outreach by regularly including quick polls or voice your opinion survey links on key community topics.

Organize issue-focused public hearing and workshops: Host themed town hall sessions where residents can actively participate before key decisions are made.

• Establish a resident advisory panel or task force: Invite local volunteers or civic-minded residents to participate, offering diverse perspectives and real-time feedback. Keep the participants and public informed on how the councils plans to act demonstrating transparency and accountability.

I would expand opportunities for public input beyond the traditional three minutes at the microphone. This includes town hall meetings, listening sessions, and open forums where residents can ask questions and receive clear answers. I would also ensure information about proposals - such as development projects, tax changes, or sewer and water expansion - is communicated in plain language, easily accessible online, not hidden in technical reports.

Accountability also matters. When mistakes are made, they should be acknowledged and corrected, not ignored. By involving residents early and honestly, we can build trust, make better decisions, and keep Lino Lakes a community where government serves the people - not the other way around.

Punch above our weight

We might be a small town of just over 5,000 people, but we have and can continue to deliver big city services to our community through creative, innovative partnerships.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

Many say they would’ve voted differently if given the full truth. This is why transparency, fiscal responsibility, and respect for residents’ voices will be my top priorities as councilman. Math should math.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

Occupation: Teller at American National Bank

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: Circle Pines City Council Member

• CLPD Police Governing Board

• North Metro TV Cable Commission

A. I want to serve on the City Council to ensure residents have a strong voice in shaping the future of Lino Lakes. Too often, decisions are made that prioritize high-density growth over the wishes of the community. This kind of development has already led to higher taxes, more traffic and added strain on schools, police and fire services—costs that ultimately fall on

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A. My city is important to me, I love where I live and it’s important to me to keep it a safe and vibrant community for my kids and for my neighbors.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

• Public safety Parks and trails

A. My top three priorities for the city are honesty, transparency and common sense—qualities I believe are severely lacking in Lino today. A clear example is the sewer and water project north of Bill’s Gas Station. Residents were told it would cost about $30,000 per household and that they could keep their wells. As a licensed plumber, I knew that once sewer and water are available, connection is required by law. The true cost was closer to $50,000 per household, plus plumbing expenses. Taxpayers also paid approximately $3.5 million—about $175,000 per home— for roadwork and piping, while a nearby developer benefitted without covering those costs. Residents endured ripped-up roads, heavy noise, and broken promises about restoration.

• Community engagement

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Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. If elected, I will make sure residents are given full, accurate information and a genuine chance to weigh in before major decisions are made. Too often, the city has not been transparent, leaving people misinformed about the true costs and impacts of projects. I would ensure that proposals—such as new developments, tax changes, or sewer and water expansion—are explained in plain language and made accessible online and in city communications so residents clearly understand what is being decided. I also believe public comment should be treated with respect. Residents who take the time to attend meetings or share concerns deserve to be heard and considered, not dismissed. Accountability is key: if mistakes are made, they must be acknowledged and corrected. By ensuring honesty, openness, and respect for residents’ voices, I will help restore trust in city government and keep decisions aligned with the best interests of our community.

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Dale Stoesz

City of residence: Lino Lakes

Occupation: Purchase Administrator for a family-run manufacturing business with under 100 employees

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

• Lino Lakes City Council (2012-2015, 2018-Current), Planning and Zoning (2016-2017) for a total of 14 years of civic involvement.

• North Metro TV Vice-Chair – provides public access content for school sports, elections and local news. Statewide Emergency Communication Board (SECB) –provides leadership to set the vision, priorities, and technical roadmap for interoperable public safety communications, alerts and warnings across the state.

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. My desire to serve on the Lino Lakes City Council today is rooted in the same values that inspired me in 2012. I want to help shape a city that future generations are proud to inherit—and where lifelong residents feel the strength of what we’ve built

Julia Nelson

City of residence: Lino Lakes

Occupation: Townhome Association

Manager List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

• Current member of Lino Lakes Environmental Board

• Wargo Nature Center Earth Day Volunteer Annual Heron Nest Count Volunteer

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. I would like to serve on the city council to ensure the voices of Lino Lakes citizens are heard. There are currently three competing priorities within our city: a) outside forces such as the MET Council, b) all pro-development leadership that is heavily influenced by business interests and c) current citizens of Lino Lakes who would prefer for us to remain a peaceful place to live. Many are alarmed at the rapid pace of development seemingly without concern for rising traffic levels,

Randy Rennaker

City of residence: Lino Lakes

Occupation: Project Manager/Account

Executive

List 3 most recent civic involvement roles:

• Current member of Lino Lakes

Economic Development Advisory Committee

Current youth baseball coach

• Former youth soccer coach

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. As a 45-year resident of this community I have experienced and enjoyed many changes in the area. I appreciate the fact that my family and I can see a major league baseball game or attend an event in either downtown within a 25-minute drive from home yet take a walk or bike ride 5 minutes from home and still experience cattle grazing in a pasture. If you were to poll each

Teresa O’Connell

City of residence: Lino Lakes

Occupation: Retired North Regional sales manager for Minnesota Salad Company

List 3 most recent civic involvement

roles:

• SHEP

– Stream Health Evaluation

Program – Co-lead of Team 1

Rice Creek Watershed Citizen Advisory committee since 2023

Lino Lakes Environmental Board

Q. Why do you want to serve on the City Council?

A. My volunteer, city board experience and other life experiences make me open to all Lino Lakes citizens. Patience and persistence have always helped me in my personal and professional life. I have heard, watched and experienced many different things in Lino Lakes, since my

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together. That means fostering a safe, vibrant community with modern infrastructure, abundant parks and trails, and fiscally responsible tax policies that hold real value for residents. Today, we face pressure from outside influences seeking to reshape our city to fit their vision. But Lino Lakes should be shaped by the people who live here. While we must operate within federal, state, and Met Council regulations, our city charter gives us meaningful authority to make decisions that reflect our community’s values. Let’s use that authority to ensure Lino Lakes remains a city built by its citizens.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. I support our updated public safety model led by Chief Boehm, Chief L’Allier and City Administrator Anderson. Public safety is the largest budget item, and I remain committed to keeping it a priority. I don’t believe a city-run cannabis storefront aligns with our community values. Cannabis is a statewide issue, and we should separate regulation and enforcement from retail operations.

We’re investing in a water treatment plant to ensure clean water for generations. I was the only council member to oppose the $48 stormwater fee, which I view as a hidden tax not reflected in the Truth-in-Taxation Notice. This is one example of

and the subsequent noise and pollution in neighborhoods. It is not necessary to build four gas stations within a mile along Lake Drive, pave over gardens to build a fast-food joint and eminent domain land from citizens to re-route dense traffic. If you are lucky enough to not be impacted yet, I would suggest that, under the pro dense building philosophy that we have become used to, everyone will be affected.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

1. Public safety and emergency response is the utmost priority. If we do not feel safe or cannot be helped in an emergency, then nothing else matters. I will honor the requests of our first responders. They are experts and know best what is needed to keep our city safe.

2. My second priority is to protect wildlife. Lino is lucky to be one of the remaining bastions for abundant wildlife, including some endangered species. It is possible to allow development while requiring the preserving of mature trees and the corridors of land that provide important habitat.

3. My third priority is to implement a long-term strategy to handle water needs. As population density grows, access to

of our 22,000 residents, I would venture to say that less than 1% would declare that they love our city for its opportunity to have high-density housing and multi-story apartment buildings. Most residents love Lino Lakes for our lakes, trails and natural beauty. While I will always support landowner rights 100%, I favor smart and measured growth, while retaining our smalltown charm. As a councilmember, I will always strive to retain this.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. I believe that all commercial and residential development must be planned thoughtfully. We must always consider the perspective of current residents while planning for the future. Reduce the tax burden on homeowners by increasing our commercial tax base in our business districts and supporting business-friendly policies. Expand our commercial opportunities to dynamic businesses that residents are longing for.

Lead with transparency, integrity, kindness and an open mind. We can learn a lot by listening to one another and considering

husband and I bought our home in 1987. The Joni Mitchel song “You don’t know what you have until it is gone” is my philosophy in life. Development is happening in Lino Lakes and has been for years but how we respect the current and future residents along with our natural environment is in the hands of city staff, appointed board members and city council. I have always successfully worked simultaneously with individuals with different personalities and perspectives, that is why I was liaison manager in the restaurant business and would be good on the city council.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. My main priority as member of the city council is to leave Lino Lakes in as best possible shape for the next generation. We are fortunate to have 35W and 35E in our city. This allows us to have a community feel to our city. When I canvased in the past people wanted slower traffic in front of their home. This comment came from people on county roads, collector streets and dead ends.

how I stay transparent and advocate for responsible budgeting that protects residents.

While developers may benefit from projects without living here, growth should reflect the long-term vision of Lino Lakes residents. I support landowner rights and believe development must align with our city’s comprehensive plan.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. In “The Speed of Trust,” Stephen M.R. Covey reminds us that trust is painstakingly built over time yet can vanish in a moment—underscoring the need for leaders to lead with consistency, transparency, and integrity. Transparency is essential to building and maintaining trust, especially in local government.

I believe residents deserve clear, consistent communication about what’s happening in our city—and I’ve made that a priority. Social media has been a key tool in that effort. Since July 28, 2015, I’ve maintained the page “Lino Lakes City Happenings Dale Stoesz,” on Facebook which has received over 75,000 views in the past 90 days. I also make myself accessible by listing my cell number on the official Lino Lakes city page, because open communication matters.

water will continue to be an issue. It is imperative we plan for water restrictions and let residents know the outcome of current court cases that may require limited water use. This will require citizenship participation because plans made now will affect our children’s and grandchildren’s futures.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. Public input is important to shaping a city. The city council works for the public and not itself. We are tasked with implementing the desires of citizens before anything else and good communication is key. We must be a city council that encourages citizen input, and we must act on it. Too many of us feel as though our council listens politely but then, they proceed to do what they had planned to do all along. I would like to see our city council gain a reputation for development based on citizen desires and not developer ambitions. I’m sure that most of us are familiar with the “Mapping Northwest” process that was done over the last year. This is a good example of inviting citizen involvement in a major project. If elected to council, I intend to listen to all concerns, whether for a large or small project.

the unique perspective that each of us brings to a conversation. In my business life I gladly answer and respond to pleasant and unpleasant phone calls each day; it’s important that residents’ voices are heard and appreciated.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. As a project manager, I’m often tasked with bringing multiple parties together to create solutions for unique and costly issues. I pride myself in being able to research a topic and understand various viewpoints before delivering a solution. I’m a strong proponent of “Town Hall” type meetings when working on projects that can involve or disrupt neighborhoods or private properties. My approach would involve bringing all parties to the table for questions, answers and dialogue. I wholeheartedly believe in managing the city’s pocketbook in the same manner that I manage my own, for my family. I will always consider the value in each cent that we as a city spend. I will respectfully listen and respond to any resident concern or question that is brought forward.

People live in Lino Lakes because of what we offer. We have water and somewhat dark skies. I believe every development needs to be designed to enhance what we are offering with as little disruption to current residents.

We are one city not North or South, we are in numerous school district and zip codes, but we are all paying for the water treatment facility, lighting, development of roads and other infrastructure. It would be nice to have a better connection by trails.

Q. If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. I believe the citizens are electing city council members in hopes they do not have to watch what the city council and its boards are doing. I have discovered that the Press catches someone’s attention like mine and then I do some research and put it in an email in nextdoor.com.

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