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Tuesday is Election Day in Columbia Heights School DistrictCandidate filing begins on same day for second vacant seatA special primary election will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1 in the Columbia Heights ISD 13 school district for the first of two vacant school board seats.

Seven candidates are vying for the seat resigned by Lori Meyer in July. An eighth candidate, Omar Adow, filed but withdrew before the deadline.

The top two vote-getters will advance to the special general election to be held Jan. 26.

The candidates, in the order in which they filed are: Jennifer Laine, Tenecia Kirk, Tim Utz, Scott Bardell, Naty Severson, Hala Asamarai and Cahen Barret.

There will be two polling places opened for this election in an effort of consolidation and cost sav-ings. The election is being administered by the Anoka County elections department.

Also on Tuesday, Dec. 1, candidates can file for a second seat on the school board which became vacant due to the resignation of Grant Nichols in Oc-tober. The filing period will run through Dec. 15 and the withdrawal deadline will be Dec. 17. A candidate forum has already been scheduled for Jan. 27. Local 710 of the teachers’ union sponsored a forum for the first open seat a couple weeks ago. The second seat will have a primary election, if needed, on Feb. 9 and the special general election will be April 5, 2016.

The winner of the first seat will serve out the term of about one year — until January 2017. The normal election of the seat will be in Nov. 2016. The term of the second seat, resigned by Nichols, will run until January 2019 as it has its normal election cycle in the fall of 2018.

For the elections of both seats, the polling places will be same, and consolidated to only two locations: Valley View Elementary on 49th Ave., west of Cen-tral, and Highland Elementary School also on 49th, east of Central, next to the high school and district offices. The school district encompasses Columbia Heights and a portion of Fridley. — ACR staff

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Columbia Heights will keep liquor stores as long as they turn a dollar of profitby Bryan Olson — Special to the Anoka County Record EXCLUSIVE

Those were more or less the words said at the conclusion of a discussion of the Columbia Heights City Council. City Manager Walter Fehst affirmed this and mayor Gary Peterson said he saw no need to take any action.

The question of whether the city could sell its three municipal liquor stores for a favorable price was posed by city councilor Bobby Williams a few months ago (see Anoka County Record, July 10, 2015), after the council had been presented a report that showed one of the three liquor stores had a dip in sales between 2013 and 2014.

The city’s Finance Director Joseph Kloiber presented his analysis to the council in a back room off-camera meeting Nov. 2. He said the outstanding principal on the city’s borrowing to build two stores in 2008 was currently at $3,895,000. Kloiber said the debt would be eligible to be refinanced at a lower interest rate in 2017. The interest rate now is 4.9% but it might be cut in half with refinancing.

He also said the county puts a market value of $2.1 million on the three properties combined, which he felt was low: “the county’s valuation process always lags behind the true market (value).”

Kloiber told the council he felt a more realistic number would be a valuation of $2.7 million for the three properties and their buildings, not

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COL HTS LIQUOR continued from page 1CITY OF FRIDLEY

ORDINANCE NO. 1325SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING LANGUAGE IN CHAPTER 205.27 CREEK AND RIVER PRESERVATION OVERLAY OF THE FRIDLEY ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND ADOPTING NEW MAPS RELATIVE TO SAID ORDINANCEThe City Council of the City of Fridley hereby finds, after review, examination and recommendation of staff, that the Fridley City Code be hereby amended as follows:Section 1: That Section 205.27 of the Fridley Zoning Code entitled Creek and River Preservation District hereby be repealed in its entirety.Section 2: That Section 205.27 of the Fridley Zoning Code be hereby renamed Floodplain Management Overlay Zoning District O-1 and amended as follows:FRIDLEY ZONING CODECHAPTER 205.27 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICTSECTION 1.0 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT AND PURPOSE1.1 Statutory Authorization: The legislature of the State of Minnesota has, in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103F and Chapter 462 delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the City Council of Fridley, Minnesota, does ordain as follows.

1.2 Purpose:1.21 This ordinance regulates development in the flood hazard areas of Fridley, Minnesota. These flood hazard areas are subject to periodic inundation, which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by minimizing these losses and disruptions.1.22 National Flood Insurance Program Compliance. This ordinance is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 59-78, as amended, so as to maintain the community’s eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program.1.23 This ordinance is also intended to preserve the natural characteristic and function of water courses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and storm water impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic development. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015.SCOTT J. LUND, MAYORATTEST:DEBRA A. SKOGEN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF LINO LAKESSUMMARY OF

ORDINANCE NO. 12-15ADOPTING THE 2016 CITY OF LINO LAKES FEE SCHEDULEThe City of Lino Lakes City Council does ordain the following:Section 1. Findings. Pursuant to Minnesota Law, the Lino Lakes City Charter, and the Lino Lakes City Code, and upon a review of a study conducted by City staff, a fee schedule for City services and licensing is hereby adopted as follows:2016 FEE SCHEDULEA. Alcoholic Beverages;B. Amusement and Commercial Recreation;C. Business and Miscellaneous;D. Park & Recreation User Fees;E. Fire Regulations;

F. Police Fees;G. Building – Construction Utilities;H. Escrow Deposits;I. Right-Of-Way Management;J. Utility Fees;K. Surface Water Management;L. Culvert Prices;M. Land Use;N. Development Fees;O. Engineering;P. Staff Time;Q. Late FeeSection 2. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2016.This is a summary of the adopted ordinance. A full printed copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall.Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council this 23rd day of November, 2015.Jeff Reinert, MayorATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk.

CITY OF LINO LAKESSUMMARY OF

ORDINANCE NO. 10-15AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 1103 RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENTThe City of Lino Lakes City Council does ordain:Section 1. The Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances Chapter 1103: Floodplain Management is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:CHAPTER 1103: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENTSection1103.01 Statutory authorization and purpose1103.02 General provisions1103.03 Definitions1103.04 Establishment of zoning districts1103.05 Floodway District1103.06 Flood Fringe District

1103.07 General Floodplain District1103.08 Land development stan-dards 1103.09 Public utilities, railroads, roads, and bridges1103.10 Manufactured homes, man-ufactured home parks, recreational vehicle parks and recreational ve-hicles1103.11 Administration1103.12 Nonconformities1103.13 Penalties and enforcement1103.14 AmendmentsSection 2. Effective Date of Ordi-nance. This ordinance shall be effec-tive 30 days after its publication.This is a summary of the adopted ordinance. A full printed copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall.Passed by the Lino Lakes City Coun-cil this 23rd day of November, 2015.Jeff Reinert, MayorATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk.

City of BlaineORD 15-2330

GRANTING A REZONING FROM R 1 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO DF (DEVELOPMENT FLEX) FOR THE ASPEN GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT AT 9103 LEXINGTON AVENUE NE. ASPEN GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING. THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (Added portions are underscored and deleted portions are shown in brackets with overstrike.)Section 1. The Official Zoning Map of the Zoning Code of the Municipal Code of the City of Blaine is hereby amended to change the zoning classification of the following described property:The South 124.75 feet front and rear of the North 1045.5 feet front and rear of the West 264.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, Anoka County, MinnesotaANDThe South 124.75 feet of the North 1170.25 feet of the West 264.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, Anoka County, MinnesotaANDAll that part of the West 264.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 31, Range 23, that lies South of the North 1170.25 feet thereof, Anoka County, MinnesotaANDThe South 124.75 feet front and rear of the North 920.75 feet front and

rear of the West 264.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 31, Range 23, Anoka County, MinnesotaANDThe South 124.75 feet front and rear of the North 796.0 feet front and rear of the West 264.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, Anoka County, MinnesotaANDThe South 62.37 feet front and rear of the North 671.25 feet front and rear of the West 264.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 31, Range 23, Anoka County, MinnesotaANDThe west 30.00 feet of the south 717.72 feet of Lot 17, Block 1, HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES, Anoka County, Minnesota.Section 2. The above described property is hereby rezoned from:[R 1 (Single Family)]toDF (Development Flex)Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to make the appropriate changes in the Official Zoning Map of the City of Blaine to reflect and show the changes in zoning classification as set forth above.INTRODUCED and read in full this 5th day of November, 2015.PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of November, 2015.

including any liquor inventory or equipment. His analysis also suggests that only another liquor store operator would be interested in these properties, and to sell them as a going concern, as is, to another liquor store operator would bring the highest sale price to the city. He thought there would be little interest and not as much profit to be made in a sale to an owner who would want to repurpose the properties for other uses.

Kloiber also noted that typically a business sale price would include about two and a half times its annual income, which in this case would be in the vicinity of $1.3 million. He predicted it would take a new buyer about four years to begin to show a profit, if that buyer was borrowing the $4 million. After taking questions from the council, Kloiber acknowledged that the sale of the liquor inventory could be another negotiable point — whether the buyer would be interested in assuming the stock, and whether it would be financed or purchased with cash. The value of the stock the stores have at this time was not mentioned.

What the three properties combined, as liquor stores, would bring into city’s property tax coffers was estimated to be $25,000 a year, plus maybe $2,000 a year in revenue from licensures.

Kloiber had produced a couple of hypothetical scenarios and presented them to the council on a projection screen. Kloiber’s “worst case” scenario assumed that a 1% decline in sales each year, and a 2.5% annual increase in expenses and depreciation, could still manage to find $150,000 of profit by 2020.

Councilman Bobby Williams said he is “sick of seeing” the largely empty shopping center at 44th and Central where the city once had a liquor store. Williams was on the city council in 2007 when a $5 million lease revenue bond issue was made by unanimous vote, to build two new liquor stores. The rationale for building the stores was that landlords wanted to double the

rent at the 44th and Central location and triple the rent at the 37th Avenue location.

“Overall, it looks like the profitability is dropping,” observed councilman Bruce Nawrocki, who had made similar comments at previous meetings. Finance Director Kloiber said “that would depend on what section of time you are looking at,” acknowledging the new competition from Total Wine in Roseville has affected the municipal liquor profits of Columbia Heights and Saint Anthony.

Could a private owner run the stores more profitably? City officials conceded that maybe one could — a private owner would not have

unionized employees, for example. Fehst said, “maybe they’d work their people to the bone” to increase profits.

Nawrocki mentioned recent news articles about municipal liquor operations being hit firmly in jaw by Total Wine, which has also opened some mega-sized stores near the borders of municipal liquor cities such as Edina, Richfield, Apple Valley and Lakeville. He said, “the prospects do not look good for the future.”

Fehst concluded, “are we making more money staying in the business or being out? Clearly, we are making more money being in the business.” He also said that profits from the liquor stores increased after the new stores were opened. Peterson declared, “I see no reason to get out of it.”

The budget book discussed at the meeting showed that for liquor operations in 2016, a salary of $104,806 has been budgeted for the liquor operations manager, with an additional benefits package of $29,773. Two assistant store managers will be paid $80,000 each, including benefits. The total employee payroll for salaries and benefits budgeted for the coming year is $1,046,300.

In 2014, cash sales from customers amounted to $8.41 million, with nearly $7.9 million in expenses, resulting in a Net Income take in excess of $534,000.

Follow-ups to previous news reports:Columbus signs contract with Sheriff. The Columbus City Council at its Nov. 12 meeting approved a $303,149 contract for police services to be provided by the Anoka County Sheriff’s office. The contract calls for 10 hours of patrol daily and 20 hours per month of Community Service Officer (“CSO”) (non-sworn) time. Approximately $12,600 of the contract will be paid by state funds.

More statistical detail on the General Election of Nov. 3, 2015: We did confirm the turnout of 2.15% for the only contested race in the Anoka-Hennepin school district, which was the Dis-trict 5 seat won by Nicole Hayes. 539 votes were cast; 25,018 registered voters were on the rolls. There were 15 same-day registrations.

Lino Lakes’ voter turnout was 33.6%. There were 149 same-day registrations and 159 absentee ballots. The highest turnout was in P-7 (40%) and lowest was P-6 (21%). 4,085 persons voted.

Circle Pines’ voter turnout was 36.97%. There were 28 same-day registrations and 42 absentee ballots. 1,191 persons voted.

Turnout for the ISD 831 Forest Lake school levy questions was 26% at P-3 (Linwood Elementary School served as the polling place; total persons voting 859) and 30% at P-4 (Columbus Elemen-tary School; total persons voting 1,240). There were 30 and 39 same-day registrations, and 29 and 51 absentee ballots at those polls, respectively.

Six school districts and two cities held elections in Anoka County. 11,756 voters turned out for a nine and a half percent turnout county-wide. There were 468 absentee ballots and 407 same-day registrations. 247 election judges were used.

Greg Lee offered city manager job in Anoka. The Anoka City Council made an offer to interim city manager Greg Lee, who has been the Public Works director for the city, to become the permanent city manager. Lee was interviewed by the council Nov. 16 and it’s expected a contract will be presented at the Dec. 7 meeting. The meeting will also have discussion about the 2016 tax levy. (See Anoka County Record, Oct. 30 and Aug. 28, 2015).



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THE WARIf it wasn’t obvious to you on September 11, 2001, it should be painfully obvious to you now that there is a war raging, a war against radical Islam.

It is the defining issue of our generation and will occupy the efforts of serious world leaders for the foreseeable future, primarily for two reasons.

First, this not a war between America and radical Islam. It isn’t a war between the West and radical Islam. It is nothing short of a war between all of the civilized world and radical Islam.

This is because radical Islam seeks nothing short of the tyrannical goal of imposing an Islamic caliphate on the entire world. It is nothing short of seeking to convert all non-believers - or kill them like animals.

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The leaders of this movement and their adherents are the ideological successors to Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao, and Stalin.

They kill, torture, rape, brutalize, and maim on a grand scale with absolutely no regard for the value of human life or any display of human decency.

The threat is real and it the threat applies to civilization itself.

The war will require the skilled and courageous leadership of America and her allies to assemble a Grand Coalition to prosecute the war and see it to a successful conclusion.

Unfortunately, America and many nations are lacking those skilled and courageous leaders.

Instead, the president dithers and wrings his hands, worried about offending the sensibilities of his radical liberal base as well as jeopardizing the votes of people who might be equally offended by any admission that the threat is posed by adherents to one particular religion.

It’s true. Unless this publication missed it, we haven’t seen any truck bombs driven by radical Methodists. We haven’t seen Lutherans throwing Baptists off high buildings.

We are told that it is only a small minority of Muslims who doing the killing and maiming.

The vast majority of Muslims are peaceful and committed to the religious freedoms afforded every citizen in a civilized nation.

Fair enough. True enough.

It’s still a very, very cold comfort. It’s like being told to enjoy Russian roulette. Hey, 5 of six chambers are harmless. It’s only that one that will blow your head off.

The lack of seriousness, primarily from the Progressive Left, is quite concerning.

Whether it’s the president taking a cavalier attitude towards ISIS or students refusing to recognize victims of terror for fear of fomenting “Islamaphobia,” the Left is sleeping on this issue, through both willful ignorance and a utopian view of foreign policy.

The harsh reality is that this war is a death match between radical Islam and the civilized world.

The civilized world must realize the only path to victory is giving the terrorists what they want - death.

THE ADULTS ON CAMPUSCorrect thinking people have known for some time that our colleges and universities have been infected with a Leftist ideology that is antithetical to the very foundation of a classical liberal education. Namely, the free exchange of ideas that produces young men and women who believe in their ideas and know why they believe what they do.

Instead, a Leftist ideology that seeks to impose certain beliefs on students by declaring those beliefs to be the only good and productive beliefs while all the others must be banished because they are dangerous and harmful.

Thus, those who would espouse those ideas are also dangerous and harmful.

Thus, they must be shouted down and silenced in order to protect society.

Practiced under the banner of political correctness and often implemented through “speech codes,” there is a sub-specialty of shaming and silencing for various to cater to each constituency that practices group identity politics.

Those who explore differences in race are “racists.” Those who acknowledge biological differences between men and women are “sexists.” Even those who note the factual

differences between young and old are “ageists.”

The “ists” and the “isms” and the “phobias” all serve to empower one ideology and stifle all the others.

The latest incarnation of this madness can be seen in the cry for “safe spaces” on college campuses, along with warnings against “micro aggressions” and talk of “trigger warnings.”

Which brings us to the University of Minnesota and a simple resolution to remember the innocents slaughtered on 9/11.

As readers know, the U of MN Student Association voted down a resolution this past week that called for a moment of silence to remember the victims of 9/11.

According to news reports, the resolution was voted down in part because of fears that a moment of silence would foment “Islamaphobia” and would violate the “safe space” of Muslim students.

The news report didn’t cite any logical support for these wild assertions.

So this is what it has come down to. We now have a generation of children so bereft of principles, values, and the kind of education that produces logical thinking that they can’t bring themselves to see the value and importance of acknowledging 9/11, a defining moment in American history.

Of course, there will be other excuses made regarding the logistics of the event and other things, but the bottom line is that a majority of these student “leaders” are so confused they can’t discern between good and evil.

The illogical and downright silly nature of voting down such an important and unifying moment exposes these students as nothing more than petulant, spoiled brats.

To demonstrate that silliness, we have a couple of simple questions.

First, we are told that the vast majority of Americans who practice Islam are peaceful, law abiding, and proud citizens. In short, they are just like you and me.

We believe that.

So if that is true, why would these peaceful and proud citizens not be eager to stand shoulder to shoulder with their neighbors and denounce terrorism through this remembrance? In other words, this kind of activity produces no victims, it only remembers them.

Second, if the remembrance of 9/11 is a “trigger” to “Islamophobia,” why not take this to its logical conclusion and demand that ALL 9/11 recognition be banned in order to forestall a bad result?

For example, why not shut down the national 9/11 museum and memorial in New York? Surely, if a moment of silence will produce anti-Islamic feelings, a museum at Ground Zero will produce hordes of ranting bloodthirsty mobs seeking revenge against Islam.ANOKA COUNTY WATCHDOG continued on page 4



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Funny, we can find not a single news article describing the anarchy and violence produced by a visit to the national 9/11 memorial and museum.

Kudos to President Kaler and Regent Dean Johnson for stepping forward and announcing that there will indeed be a ceremony to remember the 9/11 dead.

It’s refreshing to see university leadership step forward and reject outright the childish behavior of the Student Association

leadership.

It seems that our campuses have seen leaders and administrators cower in the face of student tantrums over perceived sleights and meritless grievances.

In this case, our student toddlers got the “time out” they deserved.

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AndoverBurglariesNov. 3 - 30xx 174 Ave NW – unsecure garage; air compressor, toolsThefts & Damage to PropertyOct. 23 - 154xx Vale St NW – unsecure vehicle; cashOct. 23 - 14xx 154 Ln NW – unsecure vehicle; gift cardsOct. 23 - 33xx 165 Ln NW – license plate stolen from a vehicleOct. 24 - 137xx Round Lake Blvd NW – business; counterfeit bill used at the drive throughOct. 24 - 28xx Bunker Lake Blvd NW – trailer lock cut; toolsOct. 25 - 14566 Kerry St NW – unsecure vehicle; sunglassesOct. 25 - 1xx 142 Ave NE – unsecure vehicle; GPSOct. 26 - 8xx 141 NW – vandalism to Halloween displayNov. 1 - 133xx Lily St NW – damage to a mailboxNov. 1 - 133xx Gladiola St NW – damage to a mailboxNov. 2 - 43xx 147 Ln NW – license plate stolen from a vehicleNov. 3 - 133xx Killdeer St NW – vandalism to a vehicle; tires slashedNov. 3 - 44xx 149 Ln NW – vandalism to the yard; truck drove through itNov. 10 - 165xx Sycamore St NW – theftNov. 12 - 155xx Vale Stt NW – theftNov. 13 - 142nd Lane/Vale St NW – longboard stolen from a yardNov. 13 - 37xx 174 Ave NW – theft by swindle; can’t read report detailsNov. 15 - 144xx Round Lake Blvd NW – license plates stolen off a vehicleNov. 19 - Roanoke St NW/175 Ave NW – suspicious vehicle fire ArrestsOct. 24 - 16900 Block Crosstown Blvd NW – 2nd Degree DWI; a deputy stopped a driver for speeding. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The female was arrested. .227Oct. 24 - 134xx Martin St NW – Domestic Assault; deputies responded to a girlfriend/boyfriend domestic. The male was arrested.Oct. 24 - 133 Ln NW/Round Lake Blvd NW – DAC-IPS, Seatbelt Violation; a deputy stopped a driver for not wearing his seatbelt. The driver did not have a valid driver’s license. The male was arrested.Oct. 26 - Bunker Lake Blvd NW/Prairie Rd NW – Possession of a Stolen Vehicle; deputies responded to a stalled vehicle at the location. The vehicle came back stolen. The male driver was arrested.Nov. 3 - 1000 Block Bunker Lake Blvd NW – 4th Degree DWI; deputies responded to a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The male was arrested.Nov. 4 - Bunker Lake Blvd NW/Hanson Blvd NW – 4th Degree DWI; a deputy stopped a driver for not having a license plate light. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The male was arrested. .138Nov. 5 - 25xx 138 Ave NW – 5th Degree Domestic Assault; deputies responded to an x-girlfriend/

boyfriend domestic. The male was arrested.Nov. 10 - 41xx 165 Ave NW – Domestic Assault, Warrant Arrest; deputies responded to girlfriend/boyfriend domestic. The male was arrested.Nov. 15 - Hanson Blvd NE/Station Pkwy NW – 2nd Degree DWI; deputies responded to a male sleeping in a vehicle at the location. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The male was arrested. .215

BethelArrestsOct. 24 - 1xx Main St NW – Disturbance; deputies responded to a male trying to fight other people at the location. The male would not comply too deputies commands. The male was arrested.Thefts & Damage to PropertyNov. 11 - 2xx St Francis Blvd NW – vehicle theft; can’t read report details

ColumbusThefts & Damage to PropertyOct. 26 - 141xx Lake Dr NE – ice fishing equipment stolen from an unsecure trailerNov. 2 - 75xx 152 Ln NE – female reporting her personal information used to open a Comcast accountNov. 6 - 152xx Zurich St NE – theft by swindle; can’t read the reportNov. 8 - 168xx Standford St NE – utility trailer taken from front yard; unsecuredNov. 12 - 138xx Lake Dr NE – Business; victim of a fraudulent credit card order – merchandise delivered to the state of VirginiaNov. 19 - 51xx 182 Lane NE – theft of vehicle; can’t read report details

East BethelBurglariesOct. 24 - 23xx 229 Ave NE – forced entry through the front door; electronicsNov. 9 - 10xx 237 Ave NE – entered through a window; electronics, gunNov. 9 - 44xx Fawn Lake Dr NE – garage door forced open; nothing takenThefts & Damage to PropertyOct. 28 - 212xx Davenport St NW – vandalism to a vehicle; windshield wipers brokenOct. 30 - 210xx Kenton St NE – license plate stolen from a vehicleNov. 2 - 2xx 186 Ln NE – unsecure vehicle; toolsNov. 3 - 186xx Hwy 65 NE – radio stolen from a boatNov. 5 - 224xx Washington St NE – theft - tools; can’t read report detailsNov. 6 - 217xx Tyler St NE – theft; can’t read report detailsNov. 13 - 207xx Buchanan St NE – damage to mailbox; suspect identified Nov. 13 - 195xx W Tri Oak Circle NE – theft; can’t read report detailsArrestsOct. 24 - Hwy 65 NE/Sims Rd NE – 4th Degree DWI; a deputy stopped a driver for poor driving conduct. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The male was arrested.Oct. 30 - Hwy 65 NE/Viking Blvd NE – DAC-IPS; a deputy stopped a driver for a traffic violation. The

driver did not have a valid driver’s license. The male was arrested.Nov. 1 - 193xx West Tri Oak Circle NE – 4th Degree DWI; deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and drunk driver. The deputies located the vehicle and the driver did appeared intoxicated. A breath tests was given. The male was arrested. .165Nov. 6 - 185xx Bucannan St NE – Vehicle Fire; while on routine patrol a deputy located a semi-truck on fire in the Shaw Trucking lot. East Bethel Fire Department extinguished 3 semi’s that were a total loss. No one was injured.Nov. 7 - 16xx 229 Ln NE – HRO Violation; deputies responded to a report of a harassment restraining order violation. It was determined that the order was not violated but the female was trespassed from the property.Nov. 10 - 230xx Packard St NE – 5th Degree Domestic Assault; deputies responded to a girlfriend/boyfriend domestic. The male was arrested.Nov. 14 - 187 Ln NE/Ulysses St NE – 5th Degree Possession of Narcotics, Warrant Arrest; a deputy stopped a driver for having warrants. During the search of the vehicle narcotics were located. The male and female occupants were arrested. Nov. 19 - Viking Blvd NE/North Coon Creek NE – DAR, Unsafe Equipment; a deputy stopped a driver for not having a valid driver’s license. During the search of the vehicle a large amount of Marijuana was located. The male was arrested.

Ham LakeBurglariesOct. 23 - 163xx Hwy 65 NE – business; forced entry through a window; keys, vehicleOct. 24 - 160xx Lexington Ave NE – unsecure garage; toolsOct. 24 - 159xx Guadalcanal St NE – Halloween lights stolen from the propertyOct. 26 - 133xx Zest St NE – no signs of forced entry; copper wireOct. 26 - 9xx Crosstown Blvd NE – forced entry through the front door; nothing of value was stolenNov. 1 - 31xx 167 Ln NE – attempted break-in; pry marksNov. 9 - 137xx Aberdeen St NE – Business; deputies responded to an alarm. When they arrived the front window was broken and the cash register was takenThefts & Damage to PropertyOct. 25 - 165 Ln NE/E Lake Netta Dr NE – vandalism to a stop sign; removed from the groundOct. 27 - 152xx Hwy 65 NE – work trailer broken into; toolsOct. 28 - 171xx Goodhue St NE – vandalism to yard décor; brokenOct. 28 - 22xx 141 Ln NE – unsecure vehicle; gym clothesOct. 28 - 169xx Opal St NE – siding stolen from a house under constructionNov. 3 - 166xx East Lake Netta Dr NE – vandalism to a vehicle; window shot outNov. 5 - 171xx Hwy 65 NE – theft from vehicle; unsure if it was locked – car stereoNov. 6 - 176xx London St NE – theft from yardNov. 6 - 149xx Leyte St NE – outgoing mail stolen from mailbox

CRIME REPORTS continued on page 5



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Nov. 6 - 4xx 173 Ave NE – theft; can’t read report detailsNov. 9 - 171xx Lincoln St NE – Business; theft of snowmobile trailer parked at a business - unsecuredNov. 12 - 171xx Lincoln St NE – theft from yardNov. 13 - 195xx W Tri Oak Circle NE – theftNov. 14 - 30xx 166 Lane NE – vandalismNov. 15 - 165xx Tippecanoe St NE – vandalismNov. 15 - 37xx 164th Lane NE – vandalismNov. 15 - 33xx 167th Lane NE - vehicle in driveway vandalized; spray paintedNov. 16 - 133xx Hwy 65 NE – theft form yard; used tiresNov. 16 - 164xx Tippecanoe St NE – vandalismNov. 30 - 176xx Central Ave NE – unsecure vehicle; bowArrestsOct. 24 - 14xx 147 Ave NE – Warrant Arrest, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance; deputies stopped a vehicle to arrest a male with warrants. During the search of the vehicle narcotics were located. The male was arrested.Oct. 25 - Crosstown Blvd NE/Nassau St NE – 2nd Degree DWI; a deputy stopped a driver for poor driving conduct. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The female was arrested. .331Oct. 29 - 16600 Block of E Lake Netta Dr NE – 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest; a deputy responded to the location to arrest a man with warrants. During the search of the male narcotics were located. The male was arrested.Oct. 30 - Hwy 65 NE/177 Ave NE – 3rd Degree DWI; a deputy stopped a driver for poor driving conduct. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The male was arrested. .13Nov. 07 - S. Ham Lake Dr NE/153 Ave NE - 4th Degree DWI; a deputy stopped a driver for poor driving conduct. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The male was arrested. .21Nov. 09 - 137xx Aberdeen St NW – forced entry through a window; cashNov. 15 - Hwy 65 NE/Bunker Lake Blvd NE – Hit and Run Personal Injury Crash, DWI; deputies responded to a personal injury accident where one of the driver’s fled on foot. The male was located ad arrested. Nov. 16 - 166xx Packard St NE – 4th Degree Assault, DANCO; deputies responded to a report of a domestic abuse no contact order violation. It was determined that the order was violated. The male was arrested.Nov. 17 - 90xx Birchview Ln NE – Domestic Assault; deputies responded to a girlfriend/boyfriend domestic. The male was arrested.Nov. 19 - 12xx 133 Ln NE – Order for Protection Violation; deputies responded to an OFP violation. It was determined that the order was violated. The male was arrested.

LinwoodThefts & Damage to PropertyNov. 2 - 223xx Martin Lake Rd NE – vandalism to a cabin; screens cutNov. 10 - 240xx West Fawn Rd NE – theft; can’t read report detailsNov. 12 - 223xx Martin Lake Rd NE – damage to property; can’t read report detailsNov. 16 - 223xx Martin lake Rd NE – criminal damage to property ArrestsNov. 5 - 7100 Block Wyoming Rd NE – DAR, No Insurance; a deputy stopped a driver for speeding. The driver did not have a valid driver’s license or insurance on the vehicle. The male was arrested.Nov. 15 - 200xx Viking Blvd NE – 5th Degree Domestic Assault; deputies responded to a domestic between roommates. One of the males was arrested. BurglariesNov. 17 - 203xx Hornsby St NE – forced open back door; jewelry, guns, Ipad

Nov. 20 - 200xx Hornsby St NE – unlocked back door; jewelry, guns

NowthenArrestsOct. 24 - 7000 Block of Viking Blvd NW – DAC-IPS, Speeding; a deputy stopped a driver for speeding. The driver did not have a valid driver’s license. The male was

arrested.Oct. 25 - 86xx 190 Ave NW – 3rd Degree Assault; deputies responded to an assault between two males. One of the males was arrested.Oct. 25 - 92xx 203 Ave NW – 5th Degree Domestic Assault; deputies responded to a girlfriend/boyfriend assault. Both the male and female were arrested.Oct. 29 - 20600 Block of St Francis Blvd NW – 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, No Insurance; deputies responded to a single vehicle crash. During the search of the vehicle narcotics were located. The male was arrested.Thefts & Damage to PropertyNov. 15 - 81xx Viking Blvd NW – theft;

Oak GroveBurglariesNov. 6 - 11xx 211 Ave NW – damage to property; can’t read report detailsNov. 7 - 21xx 206 Lane NW – theft of motorcycle; can’t read report detailsNov. 10 - 27xx Viking Blvd NW – forced entry through both front and rear doors; checks, gunsNov. 12 - 217xx Woodbine St NW – theft; can’t read report detailsNov. 15 - 81xx Viking Blvd NW – theft; can’t read report details Thefts & Damage to PropertyNov. 7 - 31xx 206 Ln NW – Terroristic Threats; deputies responded to male threatening people at the location. The male was located and arrested.Nov. 9 - 190xx Flamingo St NW – 3rd Degree DWI, Test Refusal; deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at the location. The driver of the vehicle was slumped over in the driver seat. The driver appeared intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and failed. The male was arrested. .298

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CITY OF FRIDLEYPUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing of the Fridley City Council at the Fridley Municipal Center, 6431 University Avenue N.E. on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of:Consideration of an interim ordinance for the 12-month prohibition of new telecommunications towers and wireless telecommunications facilities to allow for the study, adoption, or amendment of official controls related to the City’s Zoning Code.Any and all persons desiring to be heard shall be given an opportunity at the above stated time and place. Any questions related to this item may be referred to Scott Hickok, Community Development Director at 763-572-3590.Hearing impaired persons planning to attend who need an interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact Roberta Collins at 763-572-3500 no later than December 7, 2015. The TDD number is 763-572-3534. SCOTT J. LUND, MAYOR

CITY OF ANDOVERNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Andover will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd NW, Andover, Minnesota to review the following request:Rezoning to change zoning of property from M-2 – Multiple Dwelling to NB – Neighborhood Business.The .08 acre triangular shaped parcel is located at 2604 138th Avenue NW and is legally described as a part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 32, Range 24, Anoka County, Minnesota.There are several ways to participate in this process. You can attend the public hearing or send a letter or an e-mail to be added to the public record. A staff report summarizing the item also will be available prior to the meeting. Please contact David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director with any questions at Ph# (763) 767-5140 or by email at [email protected] L. Carlberg, Community Development Director

ANOKA COUNTY BOARD MEETING SUMMARYThe Anoka County Board met on November 10, 2015. Standing county committee information reports and action items were considered, and action was taken as necessary. The following resolutions were adopted: #2015-139 Homelessness Awareness Month, #2015-140 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid, #2015-141 Conveyance of Property, #2015-142 Speed Zone Study, #2015-143 Conveyance of Right-of-Way, #2015-144 Acquisition of Right-of-Way, and #2015-145 Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail Master Plan. A full copy of the agenda, minutes, accounts, and claims greater than $2000 may be found on the Anoka County Web site: www.anokacounty.us

(Published Nov. 27, 2015,Anoka County Record) #325



STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURTCOUNTY OF ANOKA PROBATE DIVISION TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTEstate of: Court File No. 02-PR-15-623DeVern Martin Gustavson NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONALDecedent REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:Notice is hereby given that an Application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s last Will, dated August 7, 2015, has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the Application has been granted informally probat-ing such Will. Any objections may be filed in the above named court and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose.Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Greer F. Gustavson, whose address is 1223 Brookcliff Circle, San Ramon, CA 94582, as personal representative of the Estate of the above-named Decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee, or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative, and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 524.3-607), and the Court otherwise orders.Notice is hereby given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said Estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.FILED: Nov 16, 2015/s/ Peggy Zdon, Registrar, 11/16/15, /s/ Lori Meyer, Court Administrator 11/16/15Attorney for Personal Representative: CROSBY & WESTBROCK LLC, Alexander A. Crosby, MN# 0386625, 91 Snelling Avenue N, Suite 120, St. Paul, MN 55104, Telephone: 651-493-0097, Facsimile: 651-318-3634, e-mail: [email protected]

(Published Nov. 20, 27, 2015 Anoka County Record) #322

IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD NOTICE

Please contact your county assessor to file a homestead application on or before December 15, 2015, if one of the following applies:

You purchased a property in the past year and you, or a qualifying relative, occupy the property for homestead purposes on December 1, 2015; or

You, or a qualifying relative occupy a property for homestead purpose on December 1, 2015, and the property was previously classified as non-homestead.

A qualifying relative for homestead purposes depends on the type of property. For residential property, a qualifying relative can be a parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the owner. This relationship may be by blood or marriage. For agricultural property, a qualifying relative can be a child, grandchild, sibling, or parent of the owner or a child, grandchild, or sibling of the spouse of the owner.

Once you have been granted the homestead classification, no further applications are necessary unless they are specifically requested by the county assessor.

You must also contact the assessor by December 15, 2015, if you are the property owner, or a qualifying relative of the property owner, and the use of the property has changed during the past year.

If you should sell, move, or for any reason no longer qualify for the homestead classification, you are required to notify the county assessor within 30 days of the change in homestead status. Failure to notify the county assessor within this 30-day period is punishable by recalculation of tax as non-homestead, in addition to a penalty equal to 100 percent of the homestead benefits.

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SECRETARY OF STATECERTIFICATE OFASSUMED NAME

MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 333

The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:

Workzone Warrior 2. Principal Place of Business:

16801 Radium Street NWRamsey, MN 55303

3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address:

Paul Bach16801 Radium Street NWRamsey, MN 55303

4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.FILED: Nov. 2, 2015, # 849718700039/s/ Paul Bach(Published Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 2015,Anoka County Record) #323

CITY OF COLUMBUSORDINANCE NO.

15-___AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IN THE COLUMBUS CITY CODE The City Council of the City of Columbus ordains the following:SECTION I. ARTICLE X LOT RECONFIGURATIONS in deleted in entirety and amended to read:Section 8-1001. Intent. The lot reconfiguration process is an administrative procedure to adjust a common lot line affecting existing parcels. The city retains discretion to require that any lot line reconfiguration occur through the subdivision platting requirements of this chapter.Section 8-1002. Criteria for Lot Reconfiguration. The lot reconfiguration procedure is subject to the following requirements and criteria: A. Lots must be existing lots of record;B. Lots resulting from this procedure must be consistent with all applicable zoning requirements, except a lot that is nonconforming prior to the lot reconfiguration will have its nonconforming characteristics

CITY OF COLUMBUSPUBLIC HEARING

NOTICEConditional Use Permit AmendmentNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the City of Columbus Planning Commission on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as parties may be heard, in the City Hall located at 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota to consider a request to amend an existing conditional use permit for a construction contractor business to allow one (1) additional storage building to their site. The hearing shall continue until all evidence and testimony has been received.Property Owner: 5A Partnership I Applicant: 5A Partnership IProperty Location: 13621 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, MN 55025Legal Description: T H A T PRT OF S 594.5 FT OF N 995.5 FT OF NE1/4 OF SW1/4 OF SEC 33 TWP 32 RGE 22 LYG ELY OF ELY R/W LINE OF CSAH NO 23, EX RD, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC Anoka County, Minnesota.Elizabeth Mursko, Zoning Administrator

CITY OF COLUMBUSPUBLIC MEETING

NOTICENotice is hereby given that the Columbus City Council regular meeting scheduled on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Columbus City Hall, 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota.Elizabeth MurskoCity Administrator

reduced or eliminated through the reconfiguration;C. The lot reconfiguration will not create a new lot, but will change the shape, configuration, and legal description of the affected lots; D. The proposed lot reconfiguration must be between two (2) or three (3) contiguous lots;E. The proposed lot reconfiguration will not result in the movement of a lot line more than fifty (50) feet;F. If roadway, drainage and utility easements have not been previously dedicated to the public, the landowners will grant an easement for such purposes.Section 8-1003. Procedure. The following requirements will govern the lot reconfiguration process:A. Requests for reconfiguration will be signed by the applicant and filed with the Zoning Administrator. Additionally, if the applicant is not the fee owner of the property, the fee owner’s signature(s) will also be provided on the application, or the applicant will provide separate written and signed authorization for the application from the fee owner(s). Such application will be accompanied by: (1) a fee as set forth by the City’s adopted fee schedule; and (2) detailed written and graphic materials fully explaining the request. The application will be considered as being officially submitted and complete when the applicant has provided the required materials as specified in this Article.B. The Zoning Administrator will review the application and required information to determine conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code and all other provisions of the City Code. The Zoning Administrator will make a final determination to approve or deny the application. In reviewing the application, the Zoning Administrator may request comments from its consultants and may refer the matter to the Planning Commission, if necessary. C. Approval or denial of a lot reconfiguration application under this Article may be appealed to the City Council. If an appeal of the Zoning Administrator is filed, a public hearing will be scheduled before the City Council following publication of notice.D. After the City approves the lot reconfiguration, each of the reconfigured lots must be approved by the Anoka County auditor for a single property tax identification number.Section 8-1004. Required Materials. The following information will be submitted with the application for lot reconfiguration. The applicant will submit a minimum of 3 large scale copies and 2 reduced scale (11” x 17”) copies of all graphics, which include the following:A. A certificate of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor which includes:1. Graphical scale not more than 1 inch equals 100 feet.2. North point indication.3. Original and proposed lot boundaries.4. Existing and resulting parcel legal descriptions.5. The location of existing structures on the site(s).6. Existing and proposed driveway locations.7. Existing and proposed easement locations.8. Delineated wetlands and water bodies including ordinary high water elevations and floodplain boundaries as applicable.9. Individual sewage treatment systems and well locations.B. A title commitment showing ownership of the property and any existing deed restrictions.C. Any additional information deemed necessary and required by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may waive for good cause certain information requirements not pertinent to the particular lot reconfiguration request.[§§ 8-1001 to 8-1004 amended by Ord. No. 15-__, effective _______________, 2015.]SECTION II. Effective Date. This Ordinance was adopted by the Columbus City Council on this _____ day of ________________, 2015 and will become effective after its publication.David J. Povolny, Mayor

ATTEST:Elizabeth Mursko, City Administrator

CITY OF ANDOVERNOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARINGThe Planning and Zoning Com-mission of the City of Andover will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Ando-ver City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. NW, Andover, to review the following requests for the property located at 13650 Han-son Boulevard NW;The property legally described as a part of Lot 4, Block 1, Pan-konin Addition:Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit to allow for com-mercial building with a drive through service window; andPublic Hearing: Conditional Use Permit to allow for mixed-use commercial building with retail and service businesses within the industrial zoning dis-trict; andPublic Hearing: Variance re-quest for parking encroach-ments into the front yard setbacks along the north prop-erty line that abuts Bunker Lake Boulevard, and the east property line that abuts Hanson Boulevard.There are several ways to par-ticipate in this process. You can attend the public hear-ing, send a letter, or e-mail to be added to the public record. Staff reports summarizing these items will be available prior to the meeting. Please contact Brett Angell, Associate Planner with any questions at (763) 767-5142 or [email protected] Angell, Associate Planner

CITY OF ST. FRANCISPUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of St. Francis City Council will hold a Public Informational hearing on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 6:00 pm or shortly thereafter at ISD #15 Central Services Center, 4115 Ambas-sador Blvd., St. Francis, MN 55070.The purpose of the public in-formation hearing is to discuss the 2016 Proposed Budget.All interested parties are in-vited to attend the hearing and comment on the 2016 Pro-posed Budget.Written comments are wel-come and shall be addressed to St. Francis City Hall, 23340 Cree Street NW, St. Francis, MN 55070. Written comments shall be received at City Hall prior to 5:00 pm on Monday, December 7, 2015.Barbara I. HeldCity Clerk

CITY OF CENTERVILLE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the

City of Centerville, Minnesota will meet on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Council Chamber of the City of Centerville, 1880 Main Street, commencing at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider making the proposed Mill & Overlay Street Improvements as follows:1. Cottonwood Court; 2. Deer Court; 3. Hunters Trail; 4. Meadow Circle; 5. Meadow Court; 6. Mill Road; 7. Cardinal Drive; 8. North Robin Lane ;9. South Robin Lane; 10. West Robin Lane

It is the intent of the City to assess the benefiting properties for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota State Statute §429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvements total $349,600. Such person(s) that desire to be heard with reference to such improvement will be heard at said time and place. Preliminary plans may be inspected at the office of the City Administrator, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN 55038.Teresa Bender, City Clerk

CITY OF BLAINENOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARINGAN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX D – FEE SCHED-ULE OF THE BLAINE CODE OF ORDINANCESNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held on December 10, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Drive, Blaine, MN before the Blaine City Council regarding amending the ordinance - adopting a fee schedule for the City of Blaine

as Appendix D of the Munici-pal Code as required by Minn. Stat. § 462.353, subd. 4(a). At said hearing all persons shall be heard who wish to speak for or against the proposed fee schedule.Hearing impaired persons planning to attend who need an interpreter or other person with disabilities who require auxil-iary aide should contact Lisa Derr, Administration Technician at (763) 785-6120 no later than Friday, December 4, 2015.Catherine M. Sorensen, CMC, City Clerk

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