NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Scandia will meet in the Board Room of the Scandia Community/Senior Center, 14727 209th St. N., on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:

Proposed Ordinance No. 172 Amending the City of Scandia Development Code, Chapter 2, Section 3.2(5) Exception for Historic Accessory Buildings and Structures. The proposed amendment would add the Village Neighborhood (VN) Zoning District to the list of districts where the exception is permitted.

and

Proposed Ordinance No. 173 Amending the City of Scandia Development Code, Chapter 1, Section 4 Rules and Definitions and Chapter 2, adding Section 4.35 Regarding Standards for Agritourism Uses. The proposed amendment includes a definition of Agritourism Use, identifies the districts where the use is permitted, permit requirements, and performance standards for this use.

Anyone wishing to express their opinion on the proposed amendments will be heard at the public hearings. This notice is given pursuant to the Development Code of the City of Scandia.

Copies of the proposed amendments may be examined during office hours at the Scandia Community Center, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.

June 16, 2016

Neil Soltis

Administrator/Clerk

June 16, 2016

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 2016

563067

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Scandia will meet in the Board Room of the Scandia Community/Senior Center, 14727 209th St. N., on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:

Request by Julie Ruddy for approval of an Interim Use Permit to allow the existing home to remain on the property while a new home is under construction at 21020 Meadowbrook Avenue North, Scandia, MN.

The property is more specifically described as follows:

Part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 16, Township 32 North, Range 20 West, Washington County, MN lying southerly of the center line of Scandia Trail North (MN State Highway 97) as presently monumented except that part platted as Alexanderville.

Anyone wishing to express their opinion on this proposal will be heard at the public hearing. This notice is given pursuant to the Development Code of the City of Scandia. Information about this request may be examined during office hours at the Scandia Community Center, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.

June 14, 2016

Brenda Eklund

Deputy Clerk

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 2016

563075

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Scandia will meet in the Board Room of the Scandia Community/Senior Center, 14727 209th St. N., on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:

Request by Gary and Regina Erkenbrack for approval of a Variance to construct an accessory structure closer to the right-of-way than permitted by the Development Code at 10455 192nd Street North, Scandia, MN.

The property is more specifically described as follows:

That part of Government Lot 4, Section 30, Township 32 North, Range 20 West, Washington County, MN which lies east of the west 935.11 feet thereof and which lies west of the east 11 rods thereof.

Anyone wishing to express their opinion on this proposal will be heard at the public hearing. This notice is given pursuant to the Development Code of the City of Scandia. Information about this request may be examined during office hours at the Scandia Community Center, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.

Dated: June 15, 2016

Brenda Eklund

Deputy Clerk

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 2016

563111

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

TOWNSHIP ROAD GRADING

The Board of Supervisors of Linwood Township is requesting quotes for road grading of township roads. Full specifications can be obtained by contacting the office administrator at 651-462-2812 or email: info@linwoodtownship.org. Quotes, along with proof of insurances, must be submitted to the office administrator no later than 4:30 p.m., July 5th, 2016 to be considered.

Quotes can be hand delivered to the office administrator or mailed to Linwood Township, 22817 Typo Creek Drive NE, Stacy, MN 55079 or emailed to info@linwoodtownship.org

The Linwood Township Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all quotes and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the Township.

Linwood Township

Judith K Hanna, Clerk

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 30, 2016

563616

12-085521

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

February 23, 2006

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $146,775.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Jeremiah L. Hockwalt and Katherine L. Hockwalt, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MIN#: 100105600018754209

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE:

USAA Federal Savings Bank

SERVICER:

PHH Mortgage Corporation

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed March 30, 2006, Washington County Recorder, as Document Number 3576647

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: PHH Mortgage Corporation

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Unit 7650, Condominium No. 63, Bright Keys Ninth Addition, a Condominium

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

7650 79th St S,

Cottage Grove, MN 55016

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 08-027-21-43-0134

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE:

$147,434.77

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

August 11, 2016, 10:00 am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriffs Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street N, Stillwater, MN 55082

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on February 11, 2017, or the next business day if February 11, 2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: June 17, 2016

PHH Mortgage Corporation

Assignee of Mortgagee

SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP

BY /s/

Lawrence P. Zielke – 152559

Diane F. Mach – 273788

Melissa L. B. Porter – 0337778

Randolph W. Dawdy – 2160X

Gary J. Evers – 0134764

Tracy J. Halliday – 034610X

Attorneys for Mortgagee

12550 West Frontage Road,

Suite 200

Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 831-4060

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 30,

July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016

564068

16-103644

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

January 9, 2012

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $173,417.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Fredrick L. Hoffbeck and Linda A. Hoffbeck, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MIN#: 100357020050291025

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE:

American Bank

SERVICER:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed January 18, 2012, Washington County Registrar of Titles, as Document Number 1211014

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot Thirty Seven (37) and the East Ten (10) feet of Lot Thirty-eight (38) in Block One (1) of re-arrangement of Radles Sunny Slope Addition West of Block No. 1

REGISTERED PROPERTY

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

1416 Lookout Street,

Stillwater, MN 55082

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 29.030.20.14.0066 and 29.030.20.14.0067 COT# 20214

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE:

$168,651.37

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

August 12, 2016, 10:00 am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriffs Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street N, Stillwater, MN 55082

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on February 12, 2017, or the next business day if February 12, 2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: June 20, 2016

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Assignee of Mortgagee

SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP

BY /s/

Lawrence P. Zielke – 152559

Diane F. Mach – 273788

Melissa L. B. Porter – 0337778

Randolph W. Dawdy – 2160X

Gary J. Evers – 0134764

Tracy J. Halliday – 034610X

Attorneys for Mortgagee

12550 West Frontage Road,

Suite 200

Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 831-4060

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 30,

July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016

564252

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

December 15, 2009

MORTGAGOR:

Charles White, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 28, 2009 Washington County Recorder, Document No. 3773125.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated January 25, 2012 Recorded February 27, 2012, as Document No. 3876646.

TRANSACTION AGENT:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENTS MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:

100315900000227941

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2914 Meadow Brook Bay, Woodbury, MN 55125

TAX PARCEL I.D. #:

17.028.21.44.0017

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot 1, Block 2, Donnays Tall Trees Addition

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $304,286.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE:

$351,122.18

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

August 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriffs Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. 580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 21, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: June 10, 2016

JPMorgan Chase Bank,

National Association

Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND

LIEBO, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

30 – 16-004155 FC

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 30,

July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016

564308

16-103652

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

October 31, 2005

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $151,200.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Ferrol Martinez-Hanson, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MIN#: 1000157-0005969514-4

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

SERVICER: New Penn Financial, LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed February 16, 2006, Washington County Recorder, as Document Number 3569993

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2005-79CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-79CB

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot 83, Block 1, Parkside 1st Addition

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8916 Spring Ln, Woodbury, MN 55125

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 04.028.21.41.0237

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE:

$161,892.15

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

August 11, 2016, 10:00 am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriffs Main Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street N, Stillwater, MN 55082

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on February 11, 2017, or the next business day if February 11, 2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: June 20, 2016

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-79CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-79CB

Assignee of Mortgagee

SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP

BY /s/

Lawrence P. Zielke – 152559

Diane F. Mach – 273788

Melissa L. B. Porter – 0337778

Randolph W. Dawdy – 2160X

Gary J. Evers – 0134764

Tracy J. Halliday – 034610X

Attorneys for Mortgagee

12550 West Frontage Road,

Suite 200

Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 831-4060

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 30,

July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016

564413

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage dated December 20, 2013, executed by Dana Jacobsen, as mortgagor(s) to U.S. Bank National Association as mortgagee in the original principal amount of Eighty Thousand ($80,000.00) Dollars, recorded with the Washington County Recorder, State of Minnesota, on January 24, 2014, as doc. no. 3978435; that all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover any part of the debt secured by said mortgage; that there is claimed to be due thereon the sum of Eighty-seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen and 26/100 ($87,318.26) Dollars on this date; and that pursuant to the power of sale therein the mortgage will be foreclosed and the property in Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Lot 6, Block 3, Sweet Grass Meadows 3rd Addition, Washington County, Minnesota.

Property address: 6208 151st Street North, Hugo, MN 55038

Parcel I.D. #: 17.31.21.44.0069

will be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction on March 24, 2016, at 10:00 oclock A.M. at Sheriffs Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota, to pay the debt secured by the mortgage, including costs and attorneys fees allowed by law subject to redemption by the mortgagor(s), her heirs or assigns, within six (6) months from the date of sale. The mortgagor(s) must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on September 26, 2016 (if that date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then the date to vacate is the next date thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday), if (i) the mortgage is not reinstated under 580.30, or (ii) the property is not redeemed under 580.23.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: January 19, 2016 U.S. Bank National Association,

Mortgagee

Truman W. Schabilion,

STEIN & MOORE, P.A.,

Attorneys for Mortgagee,

332 Minnesota Street, #W-1650,

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 224-9683

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

January 21, 28,

February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until April 29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheriffs Office Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.

The Mortgagor(s) must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2016 (if that date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then the date to vacate is the next date thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday), if the sheriffs sale is not further postponed, the mortgage is not reinstated under 580.30, the property is not redeemed under 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under 582.032.

Dated: March 14, 2016 U.S. Bank National Association,

Mortgagee

Truman W. Schabilion,

STEIN & MOORE, P.A.,

Attorneys for Mortgagee,

332 Minnesota Street, #W-1650

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 224-9683

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

March 17, 2016

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until June 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheriffs Office Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.

The Mortgagor(s) must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on December 9, 2016 (if that date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then the date to vacate is the next date thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday), if the sheriffs sale is not further postponed, the mortgage is not reinstated under 580.30, the property is not redeemed under 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under 582.032.

Dated: April 21, 2016

U.S. Bank National Association, Mortgagee

Truman W. Schabilion,

STEIN & MOORE, P.A.,

Attorneys for Mortgagee,

332 Minnesota Street, #W-1650

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 224-9683

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

April 28, 2016

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until July 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheriffs Office Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.

The Mortgagor(s) must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on January 23, 2017 (if that date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then the date to vacate is the next date thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday), if the sheriffs sale is not further postponed, the mortgage is not reinstated under 580.30, the property is not redeemed under 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under 582.032.

Dated: May 20, 2016

U.S. Bank National Association, Mortgagee

Truman W. Schabilion,

STEIN & MOORE, P.A.,

Attorneys for Mortgagee,

332 Minnesota Street, #W-1650

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 224-9683

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

May 26, 2016

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until August 24, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheriffs Office Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.

The Mortgagor(s) must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 24, 2017 (if that date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, then the date to vacate is the next date thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday), if the sheriffs sale is not further postponed, the mortgage is not reinstated under 580.30, the property is not redeemed under 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under 582.032.

Dated: June 17, 2016

U.S. Bank National Association, Mortgagee

Truman W. Schabilion,

STEIN & MOORE, P.A.,

Attorneys for Mortgagee,

332 Minnesota Street, #W-1650

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 224-9683

Published in the

Forest Lake Times

June 23, 2016

564586

Huber D. Lennon, age 99, of Decorah, IA, died on June 18, 2016, at the Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.
Hubie is survived by his two daughters whom he fondly called “my girls”, Judith (Richard Knutson) of Onalaska, WI and Ellen (Rich Hoiland) of Blaine, MN; eight grandchildren, Chris Ness, Paul Ness, Laurie (Mick) Parker, Kyle Knutson, Kari Knutson, Ryan Knutson, Aaron Hoiland (Nicole) and Sarah Hoiland; 12 great-grandchildren: Adam, Hannah, Olivia, Emily, Caitlyn, Claudia, Amanda, Zoe, Eli, Sebastian, Ani and David.
A visitation will be held at 2 p.m. and memorial service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Fjelstul Funeral Home 306 E. Water St. Decorah, IA 52101.
Online condolences may be made at www.fjelstul.com

The first of two nights dedicated to children will take place next Tuesday as Forest Lake Arts in the Park welcomes a series of performers geared toward the younger set.

The evening’s entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a performance from the Dance Factory. Magic Norm will follow that performance with his special brand of hands on magic. Norm is well known throughout the metro as well as across the United States as he performs as a magician, comedian, and clown to often sold out crowds.

Woody McBride, also known as DJ ESP, plans to have kids on their feet as he hosts a “DJ Dance Party” as part of the Lakeside Memorial Park festivities. His performance will be followed up with one from the Masquers Theatre Company and the night will wind down with featured performers,the Centennial Big Band.

Forest Lake Arts in the Park works in conjunction with the farmers market and craft fair that takes place every Tuesday all summer long from 5 to 9 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Park.

Chuck and Don’s, the local destination pet supplies store, has chosen two Minnesota-based non-profit organizations as the recipients of its annual Raising Awareness fundraiser: Wildlife Science Center and Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs.

The Raising Awareness campaign launched in 2013 as a way for Chuck and Don’s to give back to the community while empowering its customers to do the same. Since its inception, the campaign has raised nearly $375,000 for impactful organizations in Minnesota and Colorado.

“Raising Awareness is one of the cornerstones of our community giving initiatives,” Chuck and Don’s President and CEO Bob Hartzell said in a press release. “This year, we are elated to support WSC and PawPADs, as both organizations share our passion for fostering the human-animal bond.”

Wyoming-based WSC connects 20,000 children annually with the natural world around them through field trips, educational events, and camps. They also train researchers and participate in endangered species recovery programs. The Wildlife Science Center is home to the largest wolf pack in Minnesota.

Lakeville-based PawPADs enriches the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with skilled assistance dogs. Educational and vocational training programs offer opportunities for students, prison inmates, veterans, and others to develop life-skills through the process of training assistance dogs. Clients include those with mobility disabilities, diabetes, schools, and wounded warriors. To learn more and to find an event near you, visit www.chuckanddons.com.

Customers can support these organizations by purchasing a balloon in-store between now and July 31, or by participating in dog wash and nail trim events occurring throughout the month of June. One hundred percent of proceeds will go directly to WSC and PawPADs.

Angie Hong
Guest Columnist

Are you 4 years old? Forty-four years old? Do you like to talk about poop? Come on, admit it. Poop is a little bit funny, isn’t it?

Two years ago, we went on vacation to Jamaica. My son, who was 2 at the time, had just learned how to use the toilet three weeks before we left the country.

In Jamaica, we stayed in the Port Antonio area, which is not a major tourist destination. The people are charming, but the town and everything in it – sidewalks, streets and buildings – are slowly crumbling to the ground. Needless to say, there are no public restrooms. The only part of town in good condition is a short stretch of tree-lined boulevard along a new marina built a few years back.

So, of course, that is where I found myself propping up Charlie while he pooped behind a bougainvillea while my husband was off buying fried chicken for lunch and a trio of Jamaicans sitting under a nearby gazebo in the rain pretended not to notice. Our predicament was already barely tolerable, and then 30 school children in uniforms rounded the corner, spotted us and shrieked with laughter, “No, no, mama. You can’t let your baby poop there!” Yet, somehow, we survived the mortal embarrassment, and like any good parent or pet owner would, I grabbed a plastic bag, scooped the poop, and threw it away in nearby garbage can. Admit it now, you’re laughing, aren’t you?

As the popular children’s book tells us, everybody poops. Cows do it. People do it. Dogs do it, too. They say that Eskimo people have 50 words for snow. Meanwhile, we Americans have 50 words for poop. Did you know that paleontologists even have a word for fossilized dinosaur dung? It’s called coprolite; look for some in your local museum.

The problem with poop is that it is often a vector for bacteria and diseases. We have made huge advances in human health simply by building wastewater treatment plants and septic systems to keep human excrement out of our rivers and streams. Similarly, large farms treat their animal manure to protect groundwater and surface water from contamination. What about the other sources of poop in our lives?

According to DoodyCalls, a pet waste removal service, the 84 million dogs in the U.S. create 22.9 trillion pounds of waste every year, enough to fill 286,344 tractor trailers to the brim. Larger dogs obviously create more waste than smaller dogs, but nonetheless, an average sized dog could easily generate 275 pounds of poop in one year.

Unfortunately, dog poop can carry a whole host of bacteria and parasites, including heartworm, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, parvovirus, giardia, salmonella and E. coli. Dog poop also contains phosphorus and nitrogen (human feces does as well), which can be a problem for local lakes and rivers when it washes into storm sewers and waterways, contributing to harmful algae blooms. In some parts of the country, cities have actually had to close beaches near dog parks and “dog-heavy” areas after rainstorms due to water pollution from poop.

Picking up your dog’s poop while you’re out walking around the neighborhood and even in your own backyard is one of the easiest ways you can help to protect our area lakes and streams from water pollution.

Get in the habit of bringing plastic bags with you when you leave for a walk, and make a sweep of your own yard a couple of times a week. You might feel embarrassed at first, but not as much as you would if an angry neighbor opens his door and yells at you for leaving dog poop in his yard. If you need inspiration, just picture me hiding behind a bush in Jamaica while a gaggle of school children points and laughs. You’ll survive the embarrassment. Just pick it up and be on your way.

Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water. Contact her at 651-330-8220, ext. 35, or angie.hong@mnwcd.org.

Imagine a baseball game where the pitcher throws underhanded and the fielders don’t wear gloves. Imagine a game where onion-peel coated baseballs and thick wooden bats are the rule.

What could be better on a hot, steamy July afternoon than a game of old-fashioned base ball, vintage 1860s style, enjoying the nation’s pastime as it was once played, an ice-cold beer and hot dog in hand? It will all be available in Forest Lake on Saturday, July 2, when the local town team, the Forest Lake Brewers, takes on the St. Croixs, the 1860s-style team of the Washington County Historical Society, in a 2 p.m. match at The Ballpark at Schumacher Field.

The game is a first-time event sponsored by American Legion Post 225 as part of its annual Independence Day celebration that runs Friday, June 30, through Monday, July 4.

“This will be a fabulous event to take in with the game of base ball played under the rules of 1860s,” said Brent Peterson, executive director of the county historical society and a veteran player for the St. Croixs Base Ball Club, now in its 19th year.

The game was organized by a committee of Legion volunteers who desired to offer a family event that will give local residents another reason to enjoy the community celebration.

“The whole idea is we want families to come to this event,” said Diane Finnemann, one of the event organizers.

Some game rules may be different, but there will be plenty of popular grandstand festivities to enjoy on July 2. Concessions will be sold, including burgers, hot dogs, soda, water, chips, popcorn and a beer garden. Admission is $5 for adults, with free admission for youth 16 and under. Game programs will be available with special coupon offers.

Legion volunteers are also planning a slate of games and activities for the kids.

Same but different

The Post 225 Color Guard will present the colors for the playing of the national anthem.

Peterson said his club is looking forward to the challenge of playing Forest Lake’s adult summer baseball team.

“It’s a gentleman’s game,” Peterson said. “It is a goodwill effort and a great outreach program for our historical society.”

The game will offer spectators a historical look back in time at how the game was played before the American Civil War broke out in 1861.

“There is a lot of the game that is the same,” Peterson said. All games are nine innings. The base paths are 90 feet, and each team gets three outs per inning. No balls and strikes are called at the dish but a striker (batter) missing three swings is out.

Two of the most noticeable differences are that fielders can’t use gloves and the pitcher tosses underhand to the striker.

“Gloves weren’t invented until the 1870s,” Peterson said. “Overhand pitching did not start until the 1880s.”

The St. Croixs Base Ball Club is one of a dozen or so vintage teams that play games each summer at benefits and challenge matches. Peterson said the Stillwater team was happy to help out the American Legion with the celebration event. The St. Croixs have players ranging in age from their mid-40s to the mid-50s.

Adam Gallatin, a 1996 Forest Lake High School graduate, manages the Brewers. He said this week Brewer players were looking forward to the new experience.

“They (American Legion) reached out to us for our involvement,” Gallatin said. “It sounded like a fun event and a good way to help the Legion.”

Gallatin said his club on July 2 will likely include a roster of regular Brewer players, but he may reach out to “retired” town team players who will be invited to join in the fun. One of his first tasks, he said, is to study up on the rules and how the game will be played.

Minnesota is fortunate to have an abundance of water. It is also the third largest corn-producing state in the country.

That creates a great conflict when trying to balance crop production with the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

“Too much nitrogen and phosphorus in the water causes algae to grow faster than ecosystems can handle. Significant increases in algae harm water quality, food resources and habitats, and decrease the oxygen that fish and other aquatic life need to survive,” according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

Excessive nitrogen can harm the health of forests, soils and waterways, according to the EPA.

Agricultural runoff is among the leading causes of water pollution. Phosphorus and nitrates become part of sediment and runoff that contaminates local waterways. This is called non-point contamination.

As it flows through our agriculture communities, runoff collects and transports soil, pesticides, fertilizer and other pollutants. This water drains directly into nearby creeks, streams and rivers.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has estimated that non-point sources account for as much as 86 percent of water pollution in the state.

The No. 1 problem regarding non-point pollution of our water is the runoff of excess nutrients from fertilizers used in agriculture operations, said Dr. Deb Swackhamer, recently retired co-director of the Water Resource Center at the University of Minnesota, when meeting recently with the ECM Editorial Board.

Controlling phosphorus is an important part of protecting Minnesota’s water resources. Upgraded wastewater treatment facilities have reduced phosphorus levels considerably since 2000, Swackhamer said. The annual phosphorus load has been reduced by 67 percent since 2000, according to the MPCA.

In 2013 the MPCA tested 50,000 water samples in a study of the sources of surface water pollution. The results determined that 73 percent of the elevated nitrate levels come from cropland, primarily through agricultural drainage systems below cropped fields and by nitrate pollution leaching into groundwater, and then moving underground until it reaches surface water.

Nitrates have leached into many private wells, causing damage to the environment. Babies are particularly susceptible to nitrogen exposure, which can decrease oxygen levels and lead to skin discoloration and death.

In Randall, near Little Falls, the city closed one of its two wells due to the presence of elevated nitrates. The water contamination was attributed to nitrogen fertilizer leaching into groundwater. To address the problem, the city located a site for a new well.

In Mille Lacs County near Milaca, Estes Brook and the West Branch of the Rum River have been found to be impaired and do not meet clean water standards. On June 15, county officials stated that water quality monitoring has found excess nutrients and are contaminated with E.coli. There may be health risks from recreation in these streams. A June 29 town meeting has been scheduled to address the issue.

So what can we do to decrease the threat of non-point water pollution?

“Agriculture is the hardest one to crack,” Swackhamer said.

The MPCA stated in a June 2013 water study that significant reductions in nitrogen pollution are possible.

The report suggested cropland drainage system changes that would slow, filter or divert the collected nitrogen that would otherwise head directly into rivers, streams or groundwater.

It also suggested increasing the use of complementary cover crops in corn and soybean fields and shifting some cropland away from row crops to perennial crops that provide continual ground cover.

The 2015 buffer initiative signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton is also a good step. We support the law that establishes vegetative buffers of 50 feet along public waters (lakes, rivers, and streams), and 16.5 feet along public ditch systems. Buffers along public waters are required by November 2017; while buffers along public ditch systems are required by November 2018.

More agricultural producers could learn from leaders in their own industry and implement additional no-till, reduced tillage or precision agriculture methods. Implementing variable rate applications of fertilizers and pesticides will further protect water quality.

We also believe more agricultural producers should enroll in the Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program, a voluntary opportunity to take the lead in using conservation practices that protect our water.

Offered through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the program allows producers to get hands-on assistance from the experts from the Soil and Water Conservation Districts in adopting best management practices for their farmland to keep water clean. Producers who participate are rewarded with priority status for on-farm technical assistance and financial help.

Ruth Hruby, a farmer from Montgomery, Minnesota, who speaks nationally on conservation issues, stated in February for the Center for Rural Affairs, that farmers need to remember that not only their neighbors – but people downstream on the rivers and streams in their communities – count on them to preserve the quality of the water that runs across their farms. They are stewards not only of the land, but of the water.

We agree. Taking care to manage potential pollutants leaching into the soil will make for a stronger future for the millions of people and businesses who rely on clean water from our rivers, lakes and streams. – An opinion of the ECM Editorial Board.

Reactions to this editorial — and to any commentary on these pages – are always welcome. Send to: ECM Editorial Board.

While the Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce promotes many events across Morrison County, no event offers more economic stimulus than its annual Arts & Crafts Fair. It is traditionally held on the first weekend after Labor Day.  In 2016, the Arts & Crafts Fair celebrates its 44^th year. The event will sprawl across the streets of downtown Little Falls Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11.

The 2016 Arts and Crafts Fair will include more than 600 vendors from 25 different states. The Arts and Crafts Fair attracts over 120,000 shoppers to Little Falls and Morrison County.

While most vendors offer handcrafted items, the Chamber provides a venue for commercial vendors as well.  The Market Place Fair is on the west side of the Mississippi River where commercial vendors can display and sell items including many nationally recognized brands. Food booths and shuttle bus stops are positioned at key locations throughout the area.

Discover the new attractions and more details at Destination Up North.

Maranatha Assembly of God is known for its car shows, blessing of the bikes, and annual Halloween party. It also, however, has a not so well kept secret. Since 2000, when the program was started by Sensei Mark Svenkson, Maranatha has housed the International Karate League.

The Forest Lake dojo meets Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. During a recent class, Sensei Svenkeson mentioned that Forest Lake would be hosting the International Karate League Tournament of Champions on July 23, and there would be people coming from all over the U.S. He though it would be nice if the dojo wall was decorated as a way to better welcome the guests. After some discussion, Haydn Lund (brown belt age 13) and Zachery Hentages (brown belt age 14) stepped up as co-chairs for the wall committee. Lund and Hentges organized the karate class, asking members to submit drawings and idea for the wall and a Bible verse that would speak to the work and spiritual ethic that the International Karate Legaue represents.

“The kararteka (class members) wanted to respect the Japanese tradition of the club,” Hentages said in a press release. “To accomplish this, the update to the wall includes the IKL logo and crest, originally developed by IKL founder Nishioka Shihan”.

The International Karate League was started by Shihan Walter K. Nishioka in 1958 in the traditional style of modified Shorin-ryu, IKL has six different regions that span through Hawaii, California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, and North Carolina.

“The Forest Lake dojo meets in the youth room of Maranatha Assembly of God church,” Lund said. “To honor the church, the committee chose to include a scripture verse, Romans 12: 10-11, that captures the spirit of the dojo. It reads, ‘Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal. Be fervent in spirit. Serve the Lord.’”

The wall includes many symbolic pieces from colored stripes on the bottom of the wall to the logo. The stripes represent the IKL grades that students goes through as they progress in rank. All students start with a white belt. As their skills increase they earn their green belt, then blue, brown and finally their black belt. The red bar at the top represents Shihan Nishioka, founder of the club.

Under the leadership of Lund and Hentages the Shoman wall was a true class effort, from the early stages of design to the painting and placing the elements on the wall. More information about the The Forest Lake dojo can be found at forestlakeikl.wordpress.com. The Forest Lake dojo meets on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. The international tournament of champions, to be held July 23, will feature karate masters from all parts of the United States. The public is invited to attend.

The Wyoming City Council discussed the next steps to be taken after a local bridge was damaged in a crash last month.

The Viking Boulevard bridge crossing Interstate Highway 35 was damaged by tree-service truck equipment striking its underside May 18. The Wyoming Police and Fire departments closed the bridge while Minnesota Department of Transportation engineers and bridge inspectors determined its safety.

MnDOT determined that the girders supporting the westbound lane need to be replaced, but with lane shifts to east and center lanes, the bridge can be safely used. Traffic cones mark the lane shifts, which will be in effect for at least three months before repairs can begin, according Public Safety Director Paul Hoppe’s report at the council’s June 7 meeting.

The Public Safety Department was thanked by the council for its quick action in closing the bridge and the professionally run operation during the event. City Engineer Mark Erichson also reported that when the damaged bridge is repaired, this likely will occur during week nights and detours will be in effect.

Road work

The 2016 street and utility improvement project was approved by the Wyoming City Council on Tuesday. The street reconstruction area includes 245th Street from Highway 61 to Fallbrook Avenue and Fondant Avenue from 245th Street to 250th Street; it encompasses 1.11 miles in all. Questions from residents were mostly about culverts and their respective assessments.

Erichson summarized the street repairs as 4 inches of asphalt over 6 inches of class 5 gravel over a base of 18 inches of granular sand, to help improve the drainage, over the “silty” sand. Work will also include replacement of some culverts, based on confirmation of elevations. There will also be some changes in ditch grades to help with drainage.

Erichson said the street specifications are much more stringent than they were 20 years ago. Bids are checked thoroughly. The total project cost is projected at $1.41 million.

The project will be paid from assessments to benefiting residents, the sale of tax exempt bonds and the stormwater utility fund. Assessments are determined by parcels, and there are 32 in the project area. Twenty percent of the project cost will be assessed to residents at the cost of $8,835 for each parcel, which can be paid over the next decade.

Assessments will likely be added to the mortgage payments. City Attorney Mike Vierling said residents have the option to pay off the assessment at any time. Councilwoman Linda Nanko-Yeager asked about the annual savings if payments were over 15 years instead of 10. The principal payments would drop to about $586 a year, with interest over a longer period.

Tax-exempt bonds not to exceed $1.5 million will be sold to finance the project. Payments will be made from the road fund. One recommendation was that the city should charge no interest to residents beyond what the city itself pays.

Council approved these recommendations by a vote of 4-0. Claire Luger did not attend the meeting. Plans are to advertise for bids on June 28.

Public works issues

Recently hired Public Works Supervisor Marty Powers has been busy getting up to speed on his responsibilities since he was hired April 19. As he came on board with the city of Wyoming, there have been changes in health requirements and more inspection requirements. Facilities and equipment that need attention or repair were noted in his June 7 report to the council. First, he addressed needed repairs to the city’s well houses, including replacement of windows with safety glass, which the Department of Health recorded as clouded and nonfunctional.

Required plumbing corrections are being made in the city wells, and chemical room equipment is being inspected for replacement. Some of the scales inside the well houses are not working, labels on containers are not legible, injection pumps are leaking, and exhaust systems need electrical updating.

A plan for the repair of corroded well pipe is being developed. Some leaks in the roof of one of the city’s well houses and in the hockey warming house have been discovered. Bids for roof repairs should be received soon.

More items were in Powers’ report and discussed during the meeting. Wyoming was recently designated a municipal separate storm sewer system, or MS4, city. The Environmental Protection Agency is concerned about salt and sand storage because there is run-off onto neighboring properties.

Powers says the department has begun cleanup and will develop a retention area to control run-off. Right now, salt is stored in more than one site. He recommends a salt-and-sand storage area, a concrete foundation and a canvas top.

Powers estimated the cost of this storage shed at about $70,000. He is seeking one of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency grants available to smaller cities that are new to MS4 designation. Since Wyoming is new to the MS4 designation, it may have a little more time to meet MPCA requirements.

Besides planning for the salt-and-sand shed, additional requirements and recommendations have been added to the Public Works maintenance schedule. The department is implementing a required sewer jetting, a priority program. One third of the city’s sewers are to be checked annually. Powers met with Mark Nelson, superintendent of the Chisago Lakes Joint Sewer Commission, and learned that the commission can lend the VAC/Jetter truck and a staffer to help the city with this two-man job. This is more economical than contracting the work.

Another recommendation is a valve-exercising program – opening and closing the water valves that control the city’s mains to maintain their function. This process makes certain that the city’s water mains can be closed in segments in the event of a water main break. This maintains water pressure in the system for firefighting and minimizes lost water.

Finally, the city must handle a mandatory Department of Public Health cross-connection program. This inspection program surveys every property for potential cross-contamination between the city’s water system lines and sanitary sewer lines.

Powers also presented information about two Public Works trucks scheduled for transportation; $55,000 to replace the trucks was including in Wyoming’s 2016 budget. Powers requested the addition of a new Ford F250 Super Duty pickup truck, which would cost about $28,000 when fully outfitted with specific equipment.

Nanko-Yeager observed that there are four trucks for seven people in the department. Councilwoman Lisa Iverson asked about the capital fund money being used for the salt shed. The vote to approve purchase of the new truck was 2-2, and the motion failed. Iverson and Nanko-Yeager voted no, and Mayor Eric Peterson and Councilman Joe Zerwas voted in favor.

In other business, the council:
– Discussed Goodview Avenue road reconditioning and planning for future street repairs.
– Approved the sale, by public auction, of four tax-forfeited properties located near Heims Lake. Proceeds of the sales go to pay past-due property taxes
– Authorized a 3.2 off-sale liquor license and tobacco license for Triesch Group, LLC, operating a business as Wyoming Sinclair.
– At the request of the Public Works Department, declared items as surplus property and authorized their sale through public auction or other disposal process.

A Forest Lake Area High School student was killed in a collision with a car today as she walking near the school.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Catherine Loahr, 18, of Forest Lake, was walking north on Goodview Avenue at the intersection with State Highway 97. She was struck shortly after 1 p.m. by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Joyce Palme, 65, of Forest Lake, who was driving south on Goodview. Palme, who was not injured, turned from Goodview onto 97 and hit Loahr, who was crossing the highway at the time. An airlift was requested at the time of the crash, but the State Patrol has not listed a hospital that Loahr was taken to.

In a release to families and the media today, the Forest Lake Area Schools confirmed that the pedestrian was a female high school student enrolled in summer school at the district (the Forest Lake Area High School and Century Junior High School are near the site of the crash). The release expressed sympathy for the student’s family and noted that some other students may have witnessed the collision. The district offered counseling services to anyone who needed them, noting that they could call the district’s Mobile Crisis Team at 651-777-5222 and select option three. Additional staff and counselors will be available at Century Junior High tomorrow to help support students.

The crash is still under investigation. The Forest Lake Times will post more information as it becomes available.