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Document - Historical information/data - Ted Wachter Life summary Retirement and accolades - 12/17/1998Aora (cw'i MCAL/V*)) ratio hears Service of Eagan Join Us In Honoring Tom Egan & Ted Wachter as they retire from City service Thursday, December 17, 1998 Social Time 5:00 to 5:30 Dinner Buffet 5:30 Program 6:30 to 8:00 at Royal Cliff 2280 Cliff Road, Eagan Ted WACHTER Obituary: Ted WACHTER's Obituary by the Pioneer Press. Page 1 of 1 Ted WACHTER Age 89, of Eagan With great sadness we announce the passing of Ted, who in many years, faced many health challenges with dignity. grace. courage and most of all his faith. He leaves behind his beloved wife Anne, loving daughter Pam (Don) Hoppe of Parkers Prairie, sister Christine Englert of Farmington, many nieces and nephews, special cousins whom he lunched with at the Cracker Barrel the first Thursday of every month, and his special pets Cavalier King Charles Spaniels "Tucker and "Miss Honey", Cat "Mouse", and parrot "Turkey". In death and in life his thoughtful and generous spirit will continue to live on as Ted donated his body to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest program to further the research and education of young Doctors. His love of people and conversation touched everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with him. He never went anywhere without making a new friend. There will never be a day when he will not be missed and he will live on in the many hearts he touched. A sincere thanks goes out to the Allina Hospice Blue team especially Jerry and Nathan for all the help they gave Ted his last four months, especially his last five days. Even the telephone nurses who helped me all hours of the night to keep him comfortable they truly were all angels. To All, I cannot thank you enough. A celebration of Ted's life will be Saturday April 13th at: Christ Lutheran Church, 1930 Diffley Road. Eagan, MN. We welcome family and friends to join us at 11:00 with service at 12:00. NO flowers please - memorials only. Published in Pioneer Press on April 10, 2013 Dinner is $15 per person, Please R.S.V.P. no later than Wednesday, December 9 Names of people attending Number attending dinner x $15 I have included this amount as a contribution toward gifts Total amount included If you have questions or require directions please call (651)681-4601 Please return this card with any payment by December 9, to: Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 551 22 WACHTER Ted Age 89, of Eagan 11ith great sadness we announce the passing of Ted, who in mail, years, faced many health challenges with dignity, grace, courage and most of all his faith. He leaves behind his beloved wife Anne loving daughter Pam (Don) Hoppe of Parkers Praine, sister Christine Englert of Farmington, many nieces and nephews, special cousins whom he lunched with at the Cracker Barrel the first Thursday of every month, and his special pets Cavalier King Charles Spaniels "Tucker and "Miss Honey", Cat "Mouse", and parrot "Turkey". In death and in life his thoughtful and generous spirit will continue to live on as Ted donated his body to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest program to further the research and education of young Doctors. His love of people and conversation touched everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with him. He never went anywhere without making a new friend. There will never be a day when he will not be missed and he will live on in the many hearts he touched. A sincere thanks goes out to the Allina Hospice Blue team especially Jerry and Nathan for all the help they gave Ted his last four months, especially his last five days. Even the telephone nurses who helped me all hours of the night to keep him comfortable they truly were all angels. To All, I cannot thank you enough. A celebration of Ted's life will be Saturday April 13th at: Christ Lutheran Church, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN. We welcome family and friends to join us at 11:00 with service at 12:00. NO flowers please - memorials only. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary-print. aspx?n=ted-wachter&pid=1641... 4/12/2013 WACHTER, from 1A Holz Farm, a city park on Manor Drive. As someone who grew up on a farm, Wachter felt it was important for Eagan children to learn about farming and where their food comes from, said Joanna Foote, Eagan com- munications coor- dinator and city liaison to the historical society. "He felt it was impor- tant to preserve that his- tory," she said. Wachter got his first taste of public service in 1958 as a new member of the township planning commission. Wachter re- mained on the commission until 1972 when he became a member of the first Ea- gan Village Council. Two years later, Eagan incorporated as a city and Wachter was elected to the City Council. He retired in 1998. Wachter grew up in Rosemount and graduated from Rosemount School, the only school in the area at the time. As a young adult, Wa- chter apparently witnessed the federal government kick his family off its farm in 1942 to make way for a munitions plant — prop- erty now owned by the University of Minnesota. The experience shaped who he was as a policy - maker. Ted Wachter "That was an ex- treme heartbreak for Ted and his fa- ther," Foote said. "He always looked back at that when making decisions in the hope people will be treated bet- ter." Wachter also looked for ways to create opportunities he never had in his youth. Having not learned to swim until adulthood, he advocated for the creation of Cas- cade Bay water park to ensure local children can learn to swim. While advocating vari- ous projects, Wachter would work to remain conservative with the city's finances, said former Ea- gan City Administrator Tom Hedges, who worked alongside Wachter. "He was instrumental in so much of the commu- nity's infrastructure," he said. "He deserves credit for creating a good, well- balanced community." Though Wachter didn't see eye to eye with every- one, it was rare for some- one to carry a long-lasting dispute with him, Egan said. "He was a very decent and humble individual," he said. Wachter is survived by his wife, Anne, daughter Pam Hoppe and sister Christine Englert. Wa- chter's obituary says his body will be donated to the University of Min- nesota Anatomy Bequest program for research and education of young doc- tors. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook. comisun thisweek. I'take gout once 4tnit rite gook someone else (the courts) in a better position with more information." If the case were to go to court, Zakheim would be required to provide more financial informa- tion and proof of hard- ship than required by the City Council. Bakken criticized traffic on Cliff and Pilot Knob roads and into the Fairway Hills neighbor- hood. Planning commis- sioners expressed similar concerns in January but city officials assured the council those issues have been resolved. Concerns about set- ing by Maguire, Cutter acknowledged that his estimates haven't been verified by a certified ac- countant or Parkview's owners. Only four of the room- ful of residents spoke in favor of the develop- ment, citing a need for additional housing in the after a year's worth work," said Hunter En erson representative K u Manley. "We think they made the right decision. 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Several council mem- bers, including Mayor Mike Maguire, on April 16 cited the similar Car- riage Hills proposal, which ended in a 2007 court case and settlement against the city, as a sig- nificant factor in their de- cision. "I don't think we could go to the court and say this is different," Maguire said. "The city of Eagan Eagan residents filled the City Council chambers to standing room only on April 16 during a discussion on the fate of Parkview Golf Course. In a 4-1 vote, the council approved Hunter Emerson's proposal to build housing on the 80-acre property at 1290 and 1310 Cliff Road. (Photo by Jessica Harper) versus Wensmann Homes tells us what will happen." In 2004, the council de- clined to change its guide plan to allow Wensmann Homes to develop the for- mer Carriage Hills Golf Course in Eagan. The city was subsequently sued by the developer, which claimed it incurred losses as a result of the council's decision. In 2007, the case went to the Minnesota Su- preme Court, which was unable to determine if the former golf course owners had other viable options, but did rule that prevent- ing the development from moving forward was too great a burden to place on one property owner for the benefit of the rest. The case headed back to District Court and the city offered to purchase the course if residents passed a referendum to back the offer. Voters defeated the referendum by an over- whelming majority and the city ultimately agreed to a settlement with Wens- mann. Though Wensmann intended to redevelop the property, its plans were stalled in 2008 by the re- cession. Another develop- er has since started con- struction on the property. As in the Carriage Hills case, Parkview owner Robert Zakheim claims that Parkview, located at 1290 and 1310 Cliff Road, is losing money due to de - See PARKVIEW, 10A 191 names `people person' superintendent Gothard has spent career in Madison, Wis. by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE B urnsville-Eagan-Sav- age School District 191's next superintendent is be- ing asked to boost staff morale and repair trust in district leadership. Joe Gothard of Madi- son, Wis., already has one repair job on his resume. Gothard was a middle school principal in Madi- son when his alma mater, Madison's La Follette High School, met hard times. A beloved principal left for a superintendent's job. The school went through three principals in two years. "Let's just say that Joe Gothard staff had retreated into their classrooms and you could see they were fear- ful there was a lack of leadership and direction in the school," Gothard said this week. "And I could see the same look on students' faces. Stu- dent performance was a struggle. And there were safety issues." A 1989 graduate of La Follette, Gothard applied for the principal's job, was hired, and in time, got re- sults. "We went from com- municating about all the distractors in education to communicating about ways we can increase stu- dents' achievement," said Gothard, 4I . District 191 School Board members voted unanimously April 10 to hire Gothard, confident they were getting a true "people person." Gothard will replace Randy Clegg, who is retiring June 30 af- ter more than four years in the district. Gothard, who will be - See GOTHARD, 11A Eagan runner returns in shock from Boston by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Aside from sore legs and lungs, Lance Kuehn is OK. His family is OK, too. But it might be a few weeks before any of them fully understand what happen.Ai Monday in Massachusetts. An Eagan resident and teacher at Rosemount High School, Kuehn, 30, ran the Boston Marathon on Monday with his fam- ily cheering him on. They are still absorbing the shock of what hap- pened, and trying to avoid asking themselves "what if?" "I had a cramp at mile 22," Kuehn said. "What if I started to walk?" Kuehn's family was waiting by the finish line at the exact spot where one of two explosions took Lance Kuehn place. When he turned on Boylan Avenue for the last two -tenths of a mile, he saw his family cheering him on. He ran the marathon in 3 hours, 16 minutes, 50 seconds. A good time, especially for a first -timer at Boston. He cherished the mo- ment, gathered his belong- ings and told his family to meet him back at the ho- tel. Thirty minutes later they were sitting down for lunch. About three blocks away the bombs detonat- ed. "If sounded like every cop in Boston turned on See RUNNER, 9A Eagan loses its beloved 'Mr. Tree' Ted Wachter, who helped shape city as longtime council member, dies at 89 by Jessica Harper SLIN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Though he was known as a "tree hugger" to some, Ted Wachter was no long- haired hippie. The long- time Eagan City Council member, who died last week at age 89, saw the value in preserving green space long before "go- ing green" was considered cool. "He was a man of strong convictions," said Dakota County Commis- sioner Tom Egan, who served on the Eagan coun- cil alongside Wachter for 21 years. Wachter, who spent 41 years in public office, had a passion for preservation and creating opportunities for area youth. The Rosemount na- tive was a proponent of preserving old trees and Former Eagan City Council Member Ted Wachter, who died last week, grew up on a farm in Rosemount. Wachter farmed for many years until starting a building business. (Photo submitted) crafted for the city ordi- nances aimed at preserv- ing old trees and planting new ones. Over the years, he became known to many as "Mr. Tree." An avid history buff, Wachter was a founding member, chair and resi- dent storyteller of the Ea- gan Historical Society. RACK SHACK RRO Featured on: ADAM RICHMAN_ MAN V. FOOD NATION travel Wachter was instru- mental in restoring Ea- gan's 1914 town hall, lo- cated on Pilot Knob Road, and in creating Holz Farm park. The century -old town hall building, which had been used in the 1960s to store a snowplow, had dirt floors and a large garage opening on one side. Despite those chal- lenges, Wachter and the historical society were able to restore the building to its original condition. 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Burnsville city govern- ment has slimmed down over the years, Ebeling said last month, from a one-time high of more than 300 employees to the current roster of about 265. It cut spending by more than $3 million dur- ing difficult budget years in 2009 and 2010. It's a trajectory with which Johnston is familiar. Before coming to Burnsville in October 2011 she spent nearly eight years directing the Management and Budget Division of Minneapo- lis' Finance Department. Minneapolis, which faced deeper financial woes than Burnsville ever has, was al- ready on a course correc- tion toward budget tight- ening and debt -busting tax hikes when she started in March 2004. "There were a signifi- cant number of layoffs during my time there and some property -tax raising associated with pensions and things," she said. But Johnston described her role as more than that of an impassive number- cruncher. "I tried to have a good relationship with the de- partment heads and make sure that I understood how the financial pres- sures were impacting their operations and encourag- ing them to do things dif- ferently," she said. The work was "some- times very diplomatic, sometimes very straight- forward. I tend to be pretty direct. I think you have to make clear with folks what the actual parameters are and give them enough in- formation to make their decisions." She was originally hired in Burnsville as chief financial officer and di - Heather Johnston, pictured during Tuesday's City Coun- cil meeting, was appointed Burnsville's seventh city man- ager on Tuesday, April 16. (Photo by John Lessner) rector of administrative services, with oversight of several city functions in addition to finance. "I have always been interested in branching out just beyond finance," said Johnston, whose new contract will pay her a $139,000 salary. "I enjoy the big puzzle pieces, fitting the puzzle pieces together. I think I had always at some level thought about moving into more general manage- ment, city management, rather than just the finan- cial piece." During graduate school in 1995, Johnston worked as a White House in- tern on Vice President Al Gore's "reinventing gov- ernment" project. After earning her mas- ters in public administra- tion from George Wash- ington University, she worked for three years as a budget -preparation spe- cialist and program exam- iner in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, a division of the executive office of the president. "I had a lot of procure- ment and technology is- sues when I was working at OMB," Johnston said. "It was a great place to work. You learn a lot. It's a very fast -paced environ- ment." She then spent five years as an executive and senior executive budget officer with Minnesota Management and Budget, where she helped set, mon- itor and analyze K-12 and higher education budgets. In Burnsville, the city faces new and continuing challenges in bringing re- development to the 1,700- acre area known as the Minnesota River Quad- rant, Johnston said. State action to reduce the flow of garbage to landfills has extended the life of the Burnsville Sani- tary Landfill from a pre- viously projected 2019 to probably 2030, Johnston said. City -collected tipping fees that were once $1 mil- lion a year have shrunk and could shrink more. Tipping fees account for $400,000 of annual debt payments on the city's Per- forming Arts Center. Reducing waste dump- ing in landfills is a laud- able goal, but there are "significant financial and economic development implications that I think haven't been fully ad- dressed," Johnston said. The Pollution Con- trol Agency also has yet to reach a closure agree- ment with the owner of the long -dormant Freeway Landfill, another signifi- cant piece of river quad- rant property. "It's just one of those things that's been around a while, and we have to keep an eye on that," Johnston said. "We have to keep an eye on all the different things and keep moving forward." Continuing to fund in- frastructure replacement in the aging city is another challenge — along with figuring the effects of na- tional health-care reform on the city's ambulance service and part-time workers, Johnston said. Johnston, 42, lives in Eagan with her husband and their two children. "I'm really excited about the opportunity," said Johnston, the unani- mous choice of City Council members who interviewed three finalists for the city manager job on April 2. "I'm honored that the City Council has selected me for this posi- tion. We have a lot of great staff who work at the city of Burnsville and do a re- ally great job for the resi- dents." John Gessner can be reached at (952) 846-2031 or email john.gessner@ecm-inc.com. THANK YOU FOR MAKING US A PART OF YOUR WEEK! "I love getting the Sun Thisweek newspaper each week because it keeps me updated on things that are happening locally." SUN Thisweek sunthisweek.com - Teresa, Burnsville wZ eoc ei 0.-teu4, e e-v Tribline dakotacountytribune.com Low cost health plans are right in front of you. PreferredQne® Monthly rates shown are samples for individual coverage. Rates will vary bas Outstanding plans from PreferredOne start as low as $75.05 per month and include: • 100% Coverage for Preventive Care • Office Copayment $35 • Rx Generic Copayment $10 • Choice of Doctors and Hospitals • Fitness Club Discounts Discover your best health plan price. For a no -obligation quote and details visit: PreferredOne.com/affordable ed on coverage options, residence and health history. Family plans available MINNESOTA SOIL SAVER OF 1953 THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR AND THE MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE award this certificate to Zh¢oaor¢ Etasthkr for his accomplishments in soil and water conservation on his farm. A committee of judges has selected him as the outstanding soil conservation co-operator in his district: -takota enuni CHAIRMAN, MINNESOTA SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE EIDZTOR MINNEAPOLIS STAR AND TRIBUNE Ted Wachter, Eagan city father, dies at 89 By Nick Ferraro nferraronpioneerpress.com Posted: 04/12/2013 12:01:00 AM CDT Updated: 04/12/2013 11:20:53 PM CDT Ted Wachter (Photo courtesy of the City of Eagan) Ted Wachter didn't stand along the sidelines as Eagan grew. Instead, he watched over Eagan's expansion and guided it as a longtime city council member. Wachter; a farmer who later built homes, spent 41 years as a public official for Eagan as it transformed from a rural village, to a budding township, to a suburban boom town. And yet, as a founding member, chair and resident storyteller of the Eagan Historical Society, Wachter also made sure the city's past was not lost. "Ted had an institutional historical knowledge of the community that he was able to draw upon so well for many, many years," said Dakota County Commissioner Tom Egan, a former Eagan city council member and mayor. Services will be held Saturday, April 13, for Wachter. a charter member of the Eagan City, Council who died last month at age 89. Wachter served 13 years on the Eagan Township advisory planning board before being elected to the first village council in 1972. Two years later, when Eagan was incorporated as a city, he was elected to the city council -- a position he held until his retirement in 1998. "He was (an) initial city of Eagan leader," said Egan, who spent his entire 21 years on the city council with Wachter. "He bridged the time when Eagan was kind of a sleepy township all the way up the time when Eagan transcended to become the fastest -growing city in the state." As a leader, Wachter "didn't avoid controversy," Egan said. "He was willing to make some very tough decisions." Tom Hedges, who retired last month after 36 years as Eaaan's city administrator, called Wachter a "real visionary." He noted how Wachter was instrumental in developing the comprehensive guide plans for the city. "Through that guidance, he made Eagan what it is today," Hedges said. Wachter was also a proponent of preserving the city's old trees, supporting ordinances that ensured developers kept old trees and planted new ones. "We have more trees today than we did before developments," Hedges noted. Wachter grew up on a family farm in Rosemount until federal government officials kicked them off the land in 1942 so a gunpowder plant could be built, he told the Pioneer Press in 1998, prior to his retirement from public office. After farming land off Lexington Avenue for many years, Wachter worked as a contractor, eventually operating his own home-building business. "He would talk about building homes nail by nail," said Joanna Foote, Eagan's communications coordinator. "They built the old-fashioned way, and he took pride in that." Wachter's construction experience was valuable when the city was bidding for projects such as the new city hall and police department buildings, Hedges said. "He wanted to make sure things were done with quality," Hedges said. Many will remember Wachter's passion for local history, said Foote, who is also the city's liaison for the Eagan Historical Society. Wachter served as the group's chair from its founding in the late 1980s until 2002, when he stepped aside. "He was the keeper of Eagan history better than anyone," Foote said. "He was a kind and gentle soul who would tell stories and share history of the city with a twinkle in his eyes." Wachter's survivors include his wife, Anne, and daughter Pam Hoppe. A service begins at noon Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, 1930 Diffley Road, in Eagan. Eagan loses longtime visionary SunThisweekSunThisweek suntnisweek Eagan loses longtime visionary By tesr€^a larpaer on April 17, 2013 at 5:07 pm Ted Wachter helped shape city of Eagan as longtime council member, dies at age 89 Though he was known as a "tree hugger" to some, Ted Wachter was no long-haired hippie. The longtime Eagan City Council member, who died last week at age 89, saw the value in preserving green space long before "going green" was considered cool. "He was a man of strong convictions," said Dakota County Commissioner Tom Egan, who served on the Eagan council alongside Wachter for 21 years. Wachter, who spent 41 years in public office, had a passion for preservation and creating opportunities for area youth. The Rosemount native was a proponent of preserving old trees and crafted for the city ordinances aimed at preserving old trees and planting new ones. Over the years, he became known to many as "Mr. Tree." An avid history buff, Wachter was a founding member, chair and resident storyteller of the Eagan Historical Society. -e` Wachter was instrumental in restoring Eagan's 1914 town hall, located on Pilot Knob Road, and in creating Holz Farm park. The century -old town hall building, which had been used in the 1960s to store a snowplow, had dirt floors and a large garage opening on one side. Despite those challenges, Wachter and the historical society were able to restore the building to its original condition. Years later, Wachter was a key player in turning an Eagan farmstead into Holz Farm, a city park on Manor Drive. As someone who grew up on a farm, Wachter felt it was important for Eagan children to learn about farming and where their food comes from, said Joanna Foote, Eagan communications coordinator and city liaison to the historical society. http://sunthisweek.com/2013/04/17/eagan-loses-longtime-visionary/ 4/22/2013 Eagan loses longtime visionary SunThisweekSunThisweek "He felt it was important to preserve that history," she said. Wachter got his first taste of public service in 1958 as a new member of the township planning commission. Wachter remained on the commission until 1972 when he became a member of the first Eagan Village Council. Two years later. Eagan incorporated as a city and Wachter was elected to the City Council. He retired in 1998. Wachter grew up in Rosemount and graduated from Rosemount School, the only school in the area at the time. As a young adult, Wachter apparently witnessed the federal government kick his family off its farm in 1942 to make way for a munitions plant — property now owned by the University of Minnesota. The experience shaped who he was as a policymaker. "That was an extreme heartbreak for Ted and his father," Foote said. "He always looked back at that when making decisions in the hope people will be treated better." F 7.'r-e" =a:a- O tv 0o.1r1 oli '_.° V12:71:e,. w"1: c e I2 s: VJc•e 2-_,A j:.�r a f?r r IIJI-1:7 ✓_. �I. I'�.c.� .'��1 J1, "�J�'!^�..�... Wachter also looked for ways to create opportunities he never had in his youth. Having not learned to swim until adulthood, he advocated for the creation of Cascade Bay water park to ensure local children can learn to swim. While advocating various projects, Wachter would work to remain conservative with the city's finances, said former Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges, who worked alongside Wachter. "He was instrumental in so much of the community's infrastructure,' he said. "He deserves credit for creating a good, well-balanced community." Though Wachter didn't see eye to eye with everyone, it was rare for someone to carry a long-lasting dispute with him, Egan said. "He was a very decent and humble individual," he said. Wachter is survived by his wife. Anne. daughter Pam Hoppe and sister Christine Englert. Wachters obituary says his body will be donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest program for research and education of young doctors. Find more stories like this one at http:llwww.facebook.00 s::n hisweek http://sunthisweek.com/2013/04/17/eagan-loses-longtime-visionary/ 4/22/2013 • • ,,•* • .;.„;1_.%-tAN, z' - cif, ) c H ( 1 ts-a :;•t-4 Wachter • . I. • (ContInited frOM front . , • have been gooci," he said; ThetbrIffiCtS COme and go:i 1 try to pass "And we have been bleaSeci thWiiit. .ififf and..just. focus on. the improve- r-,.,• ,•:.,., with good people who are rilefit of•the't6itiC ,--' ••:' • 1 • • '', - :- : . • ! interested in Eagan.. They . • i'"4t '''''' '''' ''''. • ' ' ' '• Ted WaehreF1' are not here for moneyonly. ... They live here and are _a& five in their comrntiiiiiy.'' Went, a little' rrioreaii6iittify• -..-. nfee ing; for example;-,• he •• Wachter Moved fr' OM The first engineII: PfiitnPeir, saidi; an issue arose that was • - Rosemount to Eagan in Waslitir&iitie.cl for first 1942, and ,shortly after .,that joined a Planning the village of Eagan, It was : any longer ikfegiltited we felt We'Sbetilit up to him and ,the othei. Eagan zone for little a1061 so fieb members to examine the 35 SaId. ple WO -didn't have te drive sections of , Eagan and de- Beyond and use gas to pick things termine zoning and , future of such dertnienti; they could bike - - development designations . to that was necessary "The Planning Board was addreaSed. And yachter kaliilike it very vital to formulating said Plan for the city of Eagan," 1 the area ke#;'itiele was a At • Wachter explained We neeidl.APItsiakliatike):f04nd,,,1 • thoIgiii (here sat down and put down what 1 UtiiIty:Iineti .ii„,to build a little sfore near we thought inning should 0014440 be.... It is funny because one wanted but •• turned admi. • where .things, are now is we needed people there who where 1 thought they should water)._ There Virai jahe wanted1 it, who didn't want be then." , y •I time whenpeppIe,? wereret;,.i have to drive so far. I. In 1971, Eagan became a I 4eeelidil;gieit, tliought it kind of,un city becauie, ,Wachter aaid, Weetitef:Sairt. "If As a ter dsuai but i shows that the there were certain benefits !• Siinatiqn;i1Yeryjintqfin;,•' • original thinking from years to funetioninkai attar. With nate." agb kin the Saine.-..." ••• ' • forineci and Wachter was but exeiling, iSatie -Wiehleir) bld, thOugh, Wachier. Said. . tax base are the twciittie • issues which are imPtiffint:7'..-.. ' .. . .. There are issues Wieliter to iiierYnne, and I '.iiii11}-;. will atarid:firinly and i1.6- think.. the „,. council aliniild callY'i.ifiqiif though Those look at both issues are 'fitinciraiA:.Pe;431e il..itf.';:',anOthei, iiiiii;;;:*iehier whO,r0ininfiatiehd-'Coiineil .'i'Yidiie.',vi a strong advocate ibeiiiOgiivliEfi,.,aii,,AaOii• i:If.iiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiii protection atiti:.;';fi§Oifft:00)iiiii, The '0-ciltilelliVa.-iiWard-Wiriiiing.•;',',:.- latierVIgailegiliOrle many fiiielT4iigOii;:864§vevaer':: ii-eopf0Vifitili1liiiii,V.iith -ttop,,,TWIfrOda,-c•rOfiiiii4i.., bili'pyVilZfilATAOiiiiiir ro Zforhis 140,eiiiiiitiliiitg, iree•'-,,i. °i61-:r,''t:,'•ii1:. .4,,...,,,• ipl...ii,-liieig4an.t`dother 1,t.ee.'c:o tion the:ujnOfiieal1ricticshe is The inmy continuously on to of de iiiinitiationf fiaqiehpinerits and the jinne7-ttca1:1iiithe:ai;,:hy,Wyi have on 196 ir7nl Laiicvii*9V:9r"/i#iieii4!ip;;;;;i: WiChier'!SacrIt is the ,-- •:: IlieklWq.",brialec;thingi:every-, most •: expensive One ,A,CriStrkheiisaig..1,:‘.11v, am imieniion'.;'.. It. cost us $10 JIW4ltineeinekibUY•ifie-•'! million in .,1906 and .more .,.,.1;eiliiiiiiefOriqcleiieiqPirienti...,• than $10 iftiiiiiikin 199:3'." • , 1668:',.. Wachtel '! `8'ilAai ii eel that— fiscal disparities were thinga, to ated so that • commirkiii*,„,41tilic,Ontfoi it now . with less established taxi • , . base;:such as iviintieapnlia,.:0;•:Lociking forward to 1097 and St. Panl,,,reCify.e' addi and working with a new tional funding tiat,ieliabilita- council, Wachter projects. These funds tic:. ate collected by the county - "The zoning is pretty Set," • from taxpayeraand then go , and We. have ,theeornPre- td the state Only • about . hensive guide plan in place $too,vcie 6'me back to Ea- Which7:heifiathe council . • , gan.after the last fiscal dia- trlatce.,:, decisions.... The parities eblieCtiOn, Wachter.. change to the council will said • . ficif be tinge, because Bea State aid is availih le, but Blomquis has the experi the Eagan council decideri;;;,, enc. She is a former that,. rather than suffer lit:4,mayr he said, additional, ,tax areas; the 1 mstire We'll Work to:. city ,would not take the aid gether to the best of our Since then; the cities taking, ability. There will be some aid have benefited more •natural rough apots, but if ling council went through.. • would really open -the areasome CUPiC 1 am conscien- than Eagan ;: Wachter saidwe try to do it for the bet - "I fetal-Mei One (with the police *int.:" 35E came ihroiiigli la. the idci intieh."::. • , • fiscal :disparities ,•; formula overcome them. • ment)," he said with a ‘. Old horse and Iniggy Cedar ,../not11er, practice itchier • have not been adjusted to Will he Seek re-election in • laugh. "We bought a patrol '•Aveiiiie bridge ,,Ib,,kePlaceri lies ,.einphasi*ep has been . account for growth, so the this change, a eeitincil WaS Anothef ,eoinPleteb% new, ; Whether the Were elected a charter ineniher.-57itItiiiOli_iecl•WithW;aS-Wheri.... the ups and downs. of The council rw;iaicalai4. a council member Similar to of .'ere has ac:- ning Board, but there„ were involved in filtifiningwhere cepted because the conflict new things to take into eon- when 4ejileyiiable. sideration as well; , thins !..,eanifilfitiiigg the area. ,The conflicts and like a police de- =?•4 they really ; and try partment and It'. fire depart- iwaiite'CI 10 base already • off focus on the im nient. of. ite ra pr e ent thecity" e " •A, Wachter ;':retiierribera, the keen! On :Biel said "The, conflicts drin't learning ptocess that me like :414 do car with a diesel. ,engine, • ' -ihkc,jglOatalning ..trorn a • . imPact is even; more out of and it was so loud Ouncilo:voie on an 'Otte he line. could hear the police com Iiiikif:01OWittttelfit?is connected to For exam I always was and still am ing, so they would get aWaii.,,j,.7....-..1,110.1171.- he said. When his fat opposed to it he said Ve- What a fiasco ."' were issues • ther'1fairi was up‘, for 6,, hernentlyi:.4And I think that With the fire ciefiaittigni; gltjat h ome back 'j ,yelbimpFni!'he declined to if Ve:WeretO get the • totals which still exists as One of HisfOV:iteatly:ffdOeS repeat v;.:4e., on the issue He also for this it *oPid, really the larger volunteer fire de Wieliteektijd. Istays away froth issues scare residents. partments in the area things At the ,Dec,4,-,couoctll winch involve frtends; he "The fiscal disparities and tWOVears? "NO," he said, although tit achnItted to having mixed emotions about thequestiofl 1 think I have done my Mogi W'bidd agree. - Dakota.CoUnty dathrgeeittn- von 8 shdter rg,:sOltVatiori8. will be accepted Jan. 2 . Dakota County-' . , Lake Byllesby ,tainfigroUnd , . . begin accepting Lebanon 53'. Cannon aping, for the Campground nd' treason .M.4 2: Lake Byllesby Byllesby ',iiititei/eidetrie,...aite•S;,, in- tioria for the 1907 season be- °penult Fr'i'Zittd.14"1:;!Y* One diap ginning Jan. 2. cw, A ,oft. stte,r, and 22 tent • , • :‘? - s th tto ' -041,4 A Family Dentistry 41241145'i Dan PrOekhel, Melody.A. Baron; D.D.5. Gerald R. CoOk; D.D.S. ' Fam�j Dentin:0 4324;- 950, 24 Biiin E. Haring sites. The campground ily reutions, group, picnics an ated. along itie Of • Like, iii00:-;.$`1tettera are ,I6Cated tat Byllesby R'egeirVoif"Witii, aCeitiO iteaer4,4 views of the lake and bhiffi., (betireen, Hastinga, and Rose- Wareir-baged reereatir5i61 OP: mount) : Lake Byllesby Re- • portunittes are abundant Bike gionat Park;, Lebanon Hills trails are close by as well Regional Park; and Thompson To make a campsite resenia- County, Park in WestSt. Paul. firth, call the Dakota County: Elell'ahelter has access to pie- ParkT OffiCe at (612) 438-:4614. MC tablea, grills and Water. IteseratiOria for,Picnie shel tieetricity, serving conntera, ter a1s6 i5Pleit Jan, 2., Perinanent fire iingi and play areas- are shelters are available for ;kid- also available in some loca- dingS, graduation tiOns: , From diesel patrol cars to fiscal disparities, Wachter has seen it all Charter member looks forward to new Eagan council By HEATHER HENDERSON When the new'Eagan City Council is sworn in Jan. 7, it will be one which represents a wealth of experience. Of those taking the oath, one is a re-elected incumbent, and the other is a former mayor of Eagan. But no one brings more experience to this council than Ted Wachter. A 25-year member of the council with two years re- maining on his seventh term, he is an individual TED WACHTER recognized throughout Ea- gan for his strong involve- (See Wachter, p.12A) ment in the development of the city that exists today. "It has been exciting at times, and I still feel happy about the way a lot of Ea- gan has been developed," Wachter said, looking back not only at his council expe- rience but at his 13 years of Planning Board membership before Eagan was desig- nated a city. "There have been numer- ous expansions, of city buildings and such, and all 61404 vfes &tog s01144k INAUGURAL BALL PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies Charlie Boone Minnesota Dance Company Loyce Houlton, Artistic Director Excerpts from "The Nutcracker" Minnesota Theatre of the Deaf Tessa Bridal, Director - Jan Nyholm, Audience Development Actors: Steve Warnes, Steve Wellman, Steve Flom, Bob Sherwood Excerpts from "Harvey" Minnesota Opera Company John Brandstetter, Baritone - Philip Brunelle, Pianist Figaro's Aria from "The Barber of Seville" Norronna Leikarring Hilda Kringstad, Director Sabbathani Choir of the Greater Sabbathani Baptist Church Bill Perry, Minister of Music - Gary Hines, Pianist and Phyliss Williams, Music Coordinator The Battle Hymn of the Republic - Tom Tipton, Soloist As Long As There is God MUSIC FOR DANCING Main Ballroom Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis Robert Bobzin, Conductor Pre Program Dance Music and Grand March Music Wolverines Classic Jazz Orchestra Post Program Dance Music Lower Ballroom Quiet Storm PUBLIC RECEPTION CEREMONY Capitol Rotunda Thursday, January 4, 1979 47th Infantry Division Band, Minnesota National Guard Ray Grove, Bandmaster Governor's Fanfare - Minnesota Orchestra Trumpeters Mike Brand, Lester Monts, Don Hakala National Anthem LeRoy Lehr, Soloist RECEPTION MUSIC St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul, Minnesota Abbey Minstrels, St. Scholastica College, Duluth, Minnesota University of Minnesota - Morris Woodwind Trio and Brass Quartet, Morris, Minnesota Bemidji State University Chamber Singers, Bemidji, Minnesota Collegium Quartet of St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota The Quie Inaugural Committee wishes to thank all whose donated services have so greatly enhanced the inaugural activities. OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO: Rev. Dr. Bunde, Chris Thorberg, Interpreters Tom Gunderson, Piano Tuner Minnesota State Arts Board Minnesota Department of Economic Development, Tourism Division AND Lynn Mortenson, Southview Garden Center John Fuerst, ACT Printing Company Don Bendickson, Dimensional Displays and Designs, Inc. INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT DONATED BY: Yale Libman Piano Company Bodine's Piano Company Minnesota Opera Company Minnesota Theater Company Minnesota Orchestra Minnesota Composers Forum GRAND MARCH PARTICIPANTS Dorothy and Peter Liljgren Len Nadasdy and Guest Charles Slocum and Sue Dahl Carolyn and Ward Ring Bea and Gene Trumble Lollie and Ray Plank Betty and Richard Kremer Betty and Walter Johnson Olive and Mark Heller Marge and Willis Marr Val and Clark Ormiston Ella Hansen and John Hansen Sara and Joel Quie Ben Quie and Mrs. Conrad Eastwold Betty and Paul Quie Vice Dean of Counsels and Mrs. Tage Pousette Dean of Counsels and Mrs. Olaf Solli Bob Brown and Guest Loanne and Ralph Thrane Lorraine and Vern Neppel Former Governor and Mrs. Harold Stassen Former Governor and Mrs. C. Elmer Anderson Former Governor and Mrs. Elmer L. Andersen Former Governor and Mrs. Harold LeVander State Representative and Mrs. Rod Searle State Senator and Mrs. Robert Ashbach Chief Justice and Mrs. Robert Sheran State Auditor and Mrs. Arne Carlson Congressman and Mrs. Arlen Erdahl Congressman and Mrs. Arlan Stangeland Congressman and Mrs. Tom Hagedorn Congressman and Mrs. William Frenzel Senator and Mrs. Rudy Boschwitz Senator and Mrs. David Durenberger Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Lou Wangberg Governor and Mrs. Al Quie INAUGURAL COMMITTEE Dorothy Liljegren Len Nadasdy Inaugural Chairmen Senator & Mrs. Rudy Boschwitz Senator & Mrs. David Durenberger Honorary Inaugural Ball Chairmen Pat Allen Joyce Thiss Inaugural Ball Chairmen Jack Carlson Treasurer Julie Copenhaver Philip Brunelle Entertainment Wilma Edhlund Jan Fradin Moira Rummel Invitations Rochelle Barnhart Alice Kreitz Judy Clayborn Publicity AND Sue Dahl Chuck Slocum Leo Goodrich Karen Jensen Herb & Hazel Johnson Suzanne Lund Chuck Wrobel Carolyn Ring Rhoda Lund Mary Brunker Mike Barich Doug Young James Plank Chuck Malkerson • -11,101C1.1 r'OR fr,"•: Al'A11)-1 CAM-01:f' • ELIAXM.114 410V111 - - YALE. - rsxr Inaugural Ball Governor Albert H. Quie January 5th, 1979 - Saint Paul, Minnesota DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Valley Park at 10 a.m. Sunday church school and Confirmation class follow church service at 10:55. Coffee hour follows ser- vice. Nursery care provided. 30 t.f. • HIGHVIEW CHRISTIANIA LU- theran Church (ALC) 267th and Highview W. Pastor Rev. James Almquist, Intern Pastor, Mr. Gerald Melby. Worship services at 9:15 and 11:00; Sunday school at 10:00 a.m., Bible study on Tuesday, 8 p.m. Nursery pro- vicedduring services. Youth meeting third Sunday of . each month. • 30 t.f. TRINITY .EVANGELICAL Free church. Lakeville, Rev. Ar- ley L. Bragg, pastor. Located on Co. Rd. 5 and 162nd st., two miles south of Co. Rd. 42. Sunday school' 9:45 a.m. 11.. • If . • • ... . 7 p.m.; Holy, Day Masses 7 a.m.; 5:30 and 8 p.m.; Saturday Mas- ses' 5 and 7 p.m.; Confessions Saturdays 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. and following evening Mass; Baptism by appointment. 26 t.f. TRINITYLUTHERAN Church, 6th and Walnut, Farm- ington, 463-7225. Rev. James Pierce, pastor. 463-8784: Sunday worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday school and Bible classes, 3-year-olds through adults, 10:15 a.m. Re- leased time classes for 3rd -. 8th grades. 7th Gr. confirmation each Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.; 8th Gr. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Voters 10/9, 7:30 p.m. Altar guild tour 10/10, 10:00 a.m. Youth volley- ball 10/9, 7:30' p.m., meeting 10/18, 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid and. Mans Club.10/19, 8:00 p.m. 32tf ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, 104 Elm Street, :Rev. Everret DeClue, pastor. Sunday' worship. at 10:45, Sunday school at 9:45 Evening services 'Sunday, and Wednesday at 7 p.m.. APPLE VALLEY' CHURCH OF THE RISEN SA— vior - Apple Valley, Rev. Fred- erick T. Cussler,'pastor. Sun- day Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. 10:30. a.m. and 12 noon at West - view School in north Apple Val- ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 1 Catholic Church, Savage. Rev. Leonard Jenniges, Rev. Rich- ard Roedel, Rev. Thomas Kolar. Masses Saturday, 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays, 8, 9:15, 10:30 and noon in the church. In the school. gym at 9:30 and 10:45 a.in. Holy days, '5 and 7:30 p.m. the daybe- fore, • and 7, 8:30 a.m., 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m. 41 t.f. • CHURCH OF ST. 'JOHN THE Baptist, Vermillion; Saturday evening (Sunday obligation) Mass at 8 p.m. Suuaay Mass at 9 a.m. Weekday Mass at 8 a.m. • Con- fessions • - Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. .Pastor: Rev. Charles C. Jirik. 18 t.f. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 8th and Southview, South St. Paul. Pastor Rev. C. G. Sengbusch. Sunday 'worship services at 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Nursery at late ser- vice. Phone 451-1035. . 7 t.f. • ST. PETERS• CATHOLIC Church, Mendota, Pastor. Rev. John T. Bauer, Masses Satur- day, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m, and 9 and 10:30 a.m. Also a contemporary service at10:30 and 12 noon. 31 t.f. • ST. CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC Church f nain*v RnaAtAb2n..A uts DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Ted Wachter Statement Of Filing TED WACHTER As a candidate for councilman for the new Village of Eagan, Minnesota, I believe we must maintain a reasonable continuity in changing from the Township form of government to that of Village. We have a great administra- tive team headed by Town Clerk Alyce Bolke, and Police Chid Martin DesLauriers, Fire Chief Bill Schultz, and Utility and Park Department Director Bill Branch. I know we will invite confusion by abrupt change in government. We simply cannot afford it. I am not adverse to change, especially where change has merit and is well thought out, but changing to a village does not provide more revenue with which to run a community. There are many statistics to support the fact that villages are con- siderably more extravagant than township's. We have hada stable fiscal policy in this community, and we must maintain it. I believe that our ecological problems are not insurmount- able. My interests here are testified to by my appointment to the Land Use and Compre- hensive Planning Committee in 1972, and I was awarded the Dakota County Conservation Achievement award for Wildlife and Tree Planting. We have owned land and lived in Eagan for thirty years, and I have been a member of the Eagan Advisory Planning Committee since it was formed in 1959. Serving my thirteen years on the Eagan Planning Committee, and as one of the only two chart- er members of this grail), I have always tried to treat the problems that have come before me as I would like to have them considered if I were on the ap- plicant's side of the table. I would like to represent all people, those who are not fully informed on the issues, and also the ones who are too busy to become involved in their govern- med. My family (wife, Leone and two children, Pam and Kar- ma) and I love and respect this community, and I would appre- ciate the opportunity to prove it on the Eagan Council. to -14-q e4k/1/,I44, Council conference room named after Ted Wachter On the recommendation of the Eagan Historical Committee, the City Council voted to place Councilmember Ted Wachter's picture on the wall next to those of the former mayors and to name the conference room in the Council Chambers after Wachter. Wachter was honored for his lengthy service to the city. our. community but no matter how'diffi- cult the issues and how we feel, Jim has seen to it that the public and our voice is not only heard, but that we are given many opportunities to voice our opin- ioris; andthat the decision making process ,is public and that final resolu- tion of issues are not concluded until consensus is achieved and the public has been served. More than that, I want to discuss Jim Mueller as a person. If you need to talk to him, you will talk to him. Jim is a person ' of courage and conviction who believes in what needs tobe done. Long before he served as county com- Wachter wants to save Eagan's By Bruce Orwell Staff Writer Across from Ted Wachter's Blackhawk Road home in Eagan is a park -and -ride lot and a barren field that the state has promised to landscape for more than a year now. Last summer the state still hadn't launched its beautification plan, so Wachter and his son-in-law took matters into their own hands. They planted a pair of ash trees that still stand alone, poking out of the snow like a pair of long twigs. "I thought I'd get a response on that, but I didn't," Wachter said, smiling with satisfaction at the sneak attack that will someday re- sult in a pair of strong, proud trees. The move was vintage Wachter. He's been guarding Eagan's envi- ronment and natural resources for nearly 30 years — the last 15 spent on the city council, and 13 before that on the planning commission. During those years, Wachter has pushed for Eagan's first erosion control measures and enactment of an ordinance on tree planting. He has pleaded with developers to pre- serve trees whenever possible and been saddened on the occasions when those efforts failed. "Most council members seem to carve out their own niche," said g Go through some of our housing subdivisions. Great care has been taken to preserve as many trees as possible. That's Ted's doing. 9 9 Vic Ellison Eagan mayor Mayor Vic Ellison. "Ted's niche over the years has been watching out for Eagan's natural resources." The 65-year-old Wachter's inter- est in Dakota County's environ- ment goes all the way back to his school days in Rosemount. The Wachter family rented a room to a local school teacher who encour- aged young Ted to join the Boy Scouts. Unfortunately, there wasn't a Boy Scout troop in Rosemount, but the teacher did manage to secure a Scout manual for Ted. It taught the lessons of hiking and wildlife and the outdoors, and the boy was hooked. "From then on, I thought, `That's what I'm going to do — preserve nature and wildlife,' " Wachter said. "That's where it developed from, and I never relinquished my interest." As a young man, Wachter ran a dairy farm and was recognized for his innovative methods to preserve his land, which was set on a hilly Lexington Avenue tract in Eagan. His efforts at contour farming and soil conservation even resulted in a 1958 feature story in Capper's Farmer, an agriculture trade mag- azine, and he also won Dakota County's soil conservation award in 1957. It hasn't been easy sometimes to persuade his city council col- leagues to support certain projects he felt would protect Eagan's envi- ronment, Wachter said. An especially tough task was drumming up support for an ero- sion control ordinance that Wachter argued would help protect topsoil and keep Eagan's ground- water from becoming contaminat- ed. The idea was first broached more than a dozen years ago, and initially met with some ridicule, iust as home of Wachter's farming practices had. "It was just like when I con- toured," said Wachter, who now works as a carpenter. "They thought that was a wild notion. I got teased all the time." Wachter finally built a consensus for the plan and got it passed two years ago. Perhaps Wachter's greatest pleasure comes in working with trees. He was instrumental in pro- posing that the city adopt a list of preferred trees. The ordinance fa- vors trees that will grow strong and remain in the community for years, as opposed to "softer" trees that won't last as long. "Some people didn't think we needed it," Wachter said, "but I al- ways thought it was important to have the right species go into the ground so that future generations can enjoy them." Ellison said it is mostly Wachter's force that has led to the preservation of so many trees in Eagan's residential areas. "Go through some of our housing subdivisions," Ellison said. "Great care has been taken to preserve as many trees as possible. That's Ted's doing." trees, wildlife Buzz Maganuson/Staff Photographer Ted Wachter stands with ash tree he planted Investigative Auditor Lloyd Voerding said he recommended the county improve security on the use of its telephones following a re- view of internal controls of the county's Financial Services De- partment last November. Voerding said the review was claims. Voerding said besides poor ac- countability of overtime claims made by Schaus, he found the coun- ty lacked controls to prevent em- ployees from making personal long-distance telephone calls from county telephones. For news you can use. .,ER ,ER DispUCii MESS �, be-Joily ---'r' � Shape, by -Golly. ,lam r Voerding said he did not know if any actual abuse has taken place. But he noted that the State Audi- tor's office had warned the county of the same problem in 1982, when the State Auditor investigated a complaint that former county Commissioner Patrick Scully had made personal calls to Ireland that were paid for by the county. The auditor recommended that the county charge Scully for $207 for calls made to Ireland, but the county decided that Scully only owed the county $94.81. County Administrator Lyle Wray said county officials will be consid- ering better controls on telephone use. Wray, who became adminis- trator in November, said he did not know why the problem was not solved earlier. , I1 Editor: Patrick Sweeney Copy editor: Norman Visner Staff writers: Richard Chin Michele Cook Jeann Linsley Bruce Orwall News clerk: Tim Carey Clerk/typist: Carolyn Meyer News deadline: Noon Wednes- day for publication the following Wednesday. Please send news items to Neighborhoods, St. Paul Pi- oneer Press Dispatch, 345 Cedar St., St. Paul, Minn. 55101. News telephones: 228-5462, 228-5475 ■ ■ ■ Advertising sales representatives: Kathy Ingulsrud Helen Joyce Joe Schoenig Advertising telephone: 228-5333 Circulation: 291-1888 GET THE CLASSIFIED HABIT —IT PAYS! CLASSIFIED WORKS-222-1111 • Every Saturday. 6L61. `9 H39VI3AON 310A VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Re-elect TED WACHTER FO R Eagan Council Re -Elect TED WACHTER For Eagan Council Ted brings with him over 20 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: •Eagan Council - 7 years •Alternate Mayor •Chairman of Public Works Committee •Interstate Highway Study Committee •Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years •Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee •Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmer in 1957 •Conservation Award - Tree Planting & Erosion Control •Rosemount School Study Committee • Past Rosemount School PTA Member •Past President of Christ Lutheran Church •Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of Carpenter's Local 1644 •Member of L.L.L. •Past Sunday School Teacher •Past President of Fellowship Club It is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride that Ted Wachter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates con- tinued leadership and dedication in community development. His con- cern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an im- provement in the economic condition of the community, and in the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has again improved from Baa to Aaa thus reflecting the current stable fiscal policy. As a result of his efforts, the majority of the Council was convinced to add another person to the Police Force. We now as per Council guidelines have one person for every thousand citizens. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the Southeast area by the new station at Wilderness Run Road which will be completed soon. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound govern- ment; adequate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He attempts to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. Living in Eagan for 37 years, Ted has developed a lasting respect for the community. Ted openly expresses his appreciation to the citizens of Eagan in allowing him to reflect their interests as Councilman for the past 7 years. As election time draws near, the committee for the reelection of Ted Wachter, asks for your help and support for this fine man. He would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 6, 1979, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. n recognition of outstanding accomplishments in agriculture and worthy contributions to the well-being of the community the Junior Chamber of Commerce pre eats a certificate of merit to ,,,, our community's Outstanding Young Farmer Dated &hi% /9 day of / L✓ 19 C/ chairman, American Petroleum Institute, Committee on Agriculture president Junior Chamber Commawee- ei'4214.€..341Aadikt president U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Anwriran' Trail By Ordham Eyler Pays 111- believe in the /United States of Gfmerica as a government of the people, by Ike people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from Ike consent of the governed; a democracy in a,; epud lic; a sovereign ciliation of many soverei yn States; a perfect llnion, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which Ggmerican patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. therefore believe it is my duty to my eountrq to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies. resented to 7, 0-- �-, t )7 6__.: _-r= with my very sincere congratulations upon your graduation from 3E4 School. _Nay the future bring you happiness, success, and achievement in ideals of citizenship * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. Building for the Future Ted Wachter, a retired contractor, has helped lead Eagan through years of rapid growth by demanding high building standards and wisely planned development. Ted supports continued efforts to attract additional businesses to a city that already boasts some of the state's largest corporate employers. "Quality commercial development brings good jobs to the city and keeps taxes down for individual property owners." Ted also recognizes the need to market existing businesses. Last year he voted for the establishment of a local lodging tax, proceeds from which are being used to promote the city to visitors through the efforts of the Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Providing adequate facilities for young people and families is also a priority. Ted now supports the current Civic Arena project, a private -public partnership that will bring an arena to Eagan without an increase in taxes. Ted is also a strong supporter of the Southwest Area YMCA project, part of which was completed earlier this year. Prepared and paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, Sandy Erickson, Treasurer, 1582 Rustic Hills Drive, Eagan Leading by Example Ted Wachter has been an active member of the Eagan community for more than 50 years. Some of his accomplishments include: [e 22 years on the Eagan City Council. 11 Appointed Alternate Mayor for consecutive terms. Received "Conservation Award" for tree planting and erosion control efforts. L� 13 years on the Eagan Planning Commission. L ' Current member of the Dakota County Economic Development Partnership. v' Founding member and Chairman, Eagan Historical Society. Former PTA member, District 196 schools. / Past President and Elder, Christ Lutheran Church. Member of Carpenter's Local #1644. Exercise Your Right Vote Nov. 8 Where to vote? For information about voting precincts and polling places in Eagan, call the administrative offices at the City of Eagan at 681-4600. Vote Experience Vote Leadership Vote Wachter for Eagan City Council "Dedicated to serving Eagan" Re-elect Ted Wachter on November 8, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Trusted Public Servant, Not a Politician Ted Wachter has been serving the people of Eagan since before Eagan became a city! He was elected a charter member of the City Council in 1972 and has served on the Council the last 22 years continuous, having been elected seven times. Before that, Ted served 13 years on the Planning Commission of what was then Eagan Township. Ted Wachter has devoted much of his life to this community. Why? Because Ted is genuinely concerned about the people who call Eagan "home" - you, his neighbors - and he has consistently made decisions that are in the best interests of all Eagan residents. Ted does not aspire to higher political office. Ted "offices" in Eagan, and he wants to continue to serve you. Safe Streets Ted Wachter shares residents' concerns about crime in Eagan and throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. That is why he supported construction of an expanded Police facility on the Eagan Municipal Center campus. The facility, which is being built without the use of additional tax dollars, will be large enough to meet the long-term needs of the city's growing Police Department. Ted endorses implementation of innovative "community oriented policing" practices, like the successful bike patrol and neighborhood watch programs, which increase efficiency and better serve the public. Fiscal Conservative Fiscal responsibility is a cornerstone of Ted Wachter's years of service to the city. It's no coincidence that Eagan has earned a reputation for providing top quality services to its residents while holding the line on taxes and spending. "I have always been very frugal when it comes to spending tax dollars and that will not change." Ted Wachter will: Continue to insist on a balanced budget despite diminished state aids and increased demands for services. ✓ Support continued efforts to "privatize" city services when they can be provided more efficiently by a private vendor. ✓ Lobby the State Legislature for elimination of the fiscal disparities law, which costs growing cities like Eagan millions of dollars in lost tax revenue each year. Friend of the Environment Throughout the years of rapid growth and development, Ted Wachter has served to protect Eagan's rich and varied natural environment. Ted understands the value of growth and positive development, but he also understands the need to be good stewards of the land. Here are a few examples: • Helped establish the city's first neighborhood park and park system, and has consistently supported needed park improvements city-wide. I1 Drafted the city's first tree ordinance, earning the nickname "Mr. Tree," and spearheaded efforts to establish an annual Arbor Day program to promote awareness and education. Helped draft the city's Comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan, considered a "model" program for protecting and improving water quality. ✓( Spearheaded efforts to establish a trail system which has become the envy of many communities. Mi Started city sponsorship of the Minnaqua program, which teaches kids about fishing. More than 100 Eagan youth participated in the DNR program in its first two years. Vote Ted Wachter for Eagan City Council on November 8th city of eagan October 27,1997 Mr. Ted Wachter 4540 Blackhawk Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Ted, THOMAS EGAN Mayor PATRICIA AWADA BEA BLOMQUIST SANDRA A. MASIN THEODORE WACHTER Council Members THOMAS HEDGES City Administrator E. J. VAN OVERBEKE City Clerk On behalf of the City of Eagan Park Department and Forestry Division, I want to thank you for your generous donation of plant material from your Rosemount farm site. Last Friday my entire staff spent the day at the farm site selecting out many plants to transplant into Eagan's park system. We selected peonies, ferns, violets, iris, hydrangeas, lily -of -the -valley, jack-in-the- pulpit, and several other typical "farm -site" plants. The selected plants have been already, or will soon be, planted into a variety of Eagan park sites. Many of the peonies were relocated to the new City Hall or to Pilot Knob Park. These are both sunny, dry sites and will produce beautiful peonies for many years. Many of the other "shade -loving" plants were planted in appropriate areas at the City Hall site as well. However, most of the plants we dug on Friday were delivered to Holz Farm. These plants included about fifty peonies, about thirty pots of ferns and other shade plants, and one nice hydrangea bush. As we delivered these plants to this new "farm park" site on Friday, we spoke with Jon Oyanagi, who informed us that all the plants would be planted by volunteers during the next couple of weeks. We were very pleased about this, as the new plants will blend in perfectly with this preserved historic farm environment. Many farm visitors will enjoy these plants for years to come. Thank you again Ted for your generous donation. Cordially, Gregg Ho ,-, . upervisor of Forestry cc: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation Paul Olson, Park Superintendent Diana Bolander, Horticultural Specialist MUNICIPAL CENTER 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122-1897 PHONE: (612) 681-4600 FAX: (612) 681-4612 TDD: (612) 454-8535 THE LONE OAK TREE THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3501 COACHMAN POINT EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE: (612) 681-4300 FAX: (612) 681-4360 TDD: (612) 454-8535 {"470707.7.VAM,W447.7.915W R.4R.D.139...aR.aca.a piRR{Sa,S64W7-a7,:,c,.«:.ov".;,cq,. Tcq^^-ir37i:3.v.r,av,c.c- ..r,.7 o �.:.cvo.vrvamaaw'lyaa.ao.r.rvr.v, oIuntrcr Q!erttftratr af 3R This certificate is given in recognition to TED WACHTER has proven to be an outstanding citizen of and of the State of Minnesota by freely giving the generous gift of time, talent and energy as a volunteer in behalf of the Minnesota Office on Volunteer Services, 200 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 owe ve..= Ageaaaasstir ti • rbrea•a•ay.:.euaaaa4•ac• Oftcc of the Chairman Twin Gitieo Metropolitan Council Oontiicato o appreciation This is to certify that THEODORE !9P.CF:TER is recognized For distinguished service to the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council while serving on the INTERSTATE STUDY COMMISSION IN WITNESS WHEREOF l HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND 1Q76 JOHN E. BOLAND, CHAIRMAN fight tuberculosis... \\\ �9 "�' .Z11:0 �' � ,�. G /;U.S.POSJAGf - buy t cr)CEC16'471 '�% O• A �h"]sfits P.- i- •� g _'.., • °a cols t. L,:.;�4 T. 1 m NAME WI-" �:1� P.O. ADDRESS / L // CITY 1- la 0 f FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL DIVISION - MASS RADIOGRAPHY FORM NO. 1 BASIC PROJECT RECORD IB NOTIFICATION REPORT REPORT OF X-RAY EXAMINATION On the date shown below an X•Ray was taken of your chest. You will • be glad to know that the condition of your lungs appears satisfactory'on the X-Ray film. However, even a person who is strong and healthy today could have tuberculosis as year from 'now. That is why we recommend that everyone over 15 years old have a chest X•Ray every year. This card is the only record of your X-Ray film. We suggest that you keep it in a safe place. If your doctor would like to see your film, you will need to write the health department and ask us to send it to him. If you write, please give us the name and address of 'your 'doctor and all of the numbers below. 29 20 33 91 1 301 Project Number j Film Number ST. PAUL p DEC 1947 _y Date Taken He,lth Department • 145 Farrington Address Address — Hart, Michigan Age — 30 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 500 Address — St. Paul, Minnesota Age — 34 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer— 15 Acres Operated — 136 MISSISSIPP Address — Clinton, Mississippi Age 34 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer— 16 Acres Operated — 360 TOM GREINER Crop Program — is diversified strip farming of asparagus, strawberries, corn, oats, wheat, pickles, potatoes, and mixed legume hay. Fields have all increased in pro- duction since they were taken over in 1955. Livestock — In 1944, he had 45 head (20 milk cows) of mixed Jersey and Brown Swiss and today he has 110 head (50 milk cows) which are 905 Holsteins and 50';t registered. Butterfat average has increased from 6,500 pounds to 11,500 pounds. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — In 1955, he and his brother assumed most of the management responsi• bilities from their father, and also bought two farms. Fields were divided into narrow strips where necessary to control wind and waver erosion. All cropland is now tested for fertility at least once during each rotation and fertilizer use has increased from 20 tons in 1948 to 65 tons in 1957. Farm Improvements — 25,000 pine trees have been planted for wind protection. All cropland is seeded to rye for winter protection. The first irrigation equipment was purchased in 1948. Three irrigation ponds have been dug and another pond constructed by building an eight foot concrete spillway, doubling potato yields. Chemical weed control is now used on asparagus, corn, and small grain. A I50-ton trench silo was built in 1952, a loose housing barn and milking parlor, and a milk house, were built in 1954. In 1956, a pole type tool shed and shop was built. All other barns were remodeled. Welding equipment was pur- chased so all other equipment could be maintained. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — has been a 4-H leader, served on board of directors and was secre- tary of DHIA for four years, was on Agricultural Advisory Council for 5 years, a township chairman of the March of Dimes for two years, and a Charter member of the Hart Jaycees. Crop Program — This is essentially a dairy farm, but crops are grown with a rotation plan staggered over the 100 acres of arable land, and consist of corn, oats, and hay. These crops are raised mainly to feed the herd. Livestock — Started with a mixed herd and a low quality bull in 1942. Since 1950, the use of artificial breeding and grade" 1-ferixeein dams, has produced a grade herd, 50 strong — 30 cows and 20 head youngstock. A two -fold increase in milk production since 1950, when 5,000 pounds per cow per year was realized. This 10,000 pounds per cow per year production is the cumulative effect of herd improvement and improved feeding methods. Out- standing Farm Management Practices — He started out ors a "farmed out" (only 25' top soil) 121 acres. By following recommended contour plowing, crop rotation, and fertilization, his work has produced gratifying results. This management has resulted in an increase in corn production — from 50 bushels per acre to an average of 94 bushels an acre now. The pasture production in this time has yielded about a three -fold increase in production. Farm Improvement — In 1942, Ted was 17 years old and his fortune at this time consisted of 10 cows, a team of horses and a few pieces of machinery given to him by his father. Since 1950, Ted has progressed at a rapid rate, having acquired a farm, much equipment and many conveniences for farm life. Recent improvements, a new milk house, two silos, a corn crib and machine shop. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Director of Board of Twin City Milk Prod. Assn., Director of Minnesota Valley Breeders Assn., a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. JACK WILSON LILLEY' Crop Program — The principal crop is cotton, along with row crops of corn, and hay crops of lespedeza and oats. Livestock — Beginning with five animals in 1942, Jack now has a herd of 80 cattle. His herd is Grade Herefords with registered bulls. Two hundred head of high quality Duroc hogs are fed out each year. Cattle are fed from feed grown on the farm. Approximately 75'/ of the feed is grown on the farm for the hogs, and there are 70 acres of cross -fenced net wire pastures used in this operation for clover and grain to feed the hogs. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — As evidence of his progressive, sound farming practices, he won the 1957 Goodyear Soil Conservation award as the Outstanding Farm Cooperator of the State of Mississippi. The award for this honor was an all -expense paid trip to Litch- field Park, Arizona, where he visited the Goodyear farms, and observed their methods and practices. In 1942, he was $8,000.00 in debt. At the present time, he has an inventory $10,000.00 worth of equipment, 80 head of cattle, and the value of the acreage of the farm has increased from $9,000.00 to $54,000.00. Farm Improvements — He has built a system of levees and drainage ditches, has six well -fenced pastures, and the farm land is fenced. Each pasture has adequate water from ponds and lakes that have been constructed since 1942. He has dug a deep well, pumping water into his home. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — a member of the Clinton Methodist Church and very active in church work. He was elected to the post of Local Committeeman for A.S.C. for a period of five years. A past Director of the Farm Bureau, and he has been appointed Soil Conservation Commissioner for the district. He is also a member of the Clinton, Miss., Jaycees. Cr. (-tic far an fer on CO' Eh( tht en, ire plc me ter Fit ma op. sys car Co tro me. Cr< cro grc of buc ear cro tim 19` ovt tint gra hot acr acr prt Ra- am me edi me Go Cri on, tw< cot an, cre is VL't Lai sin het rec far ch, ho, of thr but his an, Co am As, FEBRUARY 1958 58 LEFT: A farm pond adds both to the beauty and the utility of his 121 acres in Dakota county, Minnesota, Ted Wachter feels. It insures water for cows and for game in the farm's wildlife area. Photos: Bybee by George A. Montgomery BI .MILK YIELDS FR H!LLY LAND Ted Wachter soups up subsoil with fertilizer to make it grow lush grass crops LtOUGHAGE is a dairy cow's main dish. If you want her to show a profit you'd better keep her paunch full of it. And keep the quality high! Those facts are so important to Ted 1Vachter that he can't let himself forget them. Holstein cows provide a liveli- hood for him, Mrs. Wachter, and their two small daughters. A rolling 121-acre farm in Dakota county, Minnesota has to provide most of the forage for 32 cows he milks and for the young stock needed to keep his herd at full strength. He can rent occasional small tracts, but tenure is unsure. So he doesn't rely on them for much cow feed. When he bought his farm in 1950, CAPPER'S FARMER FEBRUARY 1958 he knew he had laid out a tough job for himself. The ground is steeply rolling, with some slopes running up to 40 per- cent grade. That means a cow must climb about 4 feet for each 10 feet she moves forward as she grazes up the sharpest slopes. Former owners had handled the land as carefully as it could be managed in a general farming setup. But Wachter found much of the tepttwashed away. All was gone from a big part of the farm. He had to get what he grew largely from the subsoil. And he had to learn how to make subsoil produce at a profit. He turned to Federal;' state, and county soil scientists, quizzed them and sought their help. For the roughest land, they prescribed grass. And the plant food needed to grow it. They frowned on the plow. Tilled crops had to be grown spar- ingly on the rest of the farm. And they had to be planted so as to keep the soil in place. So Wachter planned his course. He has held to it stubbornly. On the rough- est land he grows only pasture. Where slopes are less rugged, he follows a ro- tation of 1 year corn, 1 of oats as a nurse crop, and 3 of hay. And how has it worked out? Let's skip details for the present and get CONTINUED RIGHT: A farm is a great place for little girls to live. Here are Camela Joy Wachter, 9 years old, and Karma Fay Wachter, age 6, with two of their pets, a fluffy kitten and a placid Holstein calf. BELOW: Record books prove to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wachter that conservation farming pays off handsomely. Their summer milk flow doubled after they began to fertilize to produce better grasses. CONTINUED Big milk yields from hilly land down to the most striking results. Briefly, here they are: • The pasture he grows now will produce a little more than 3 times as much milk an acre as that with which he started. • Milk produced by the herd used to hit the lowest point of the year in mid- summer. Now the warm months top all others. July production in 1951 was 12,000 pounds. Two years later, July showed 15,887 pounds. In 1955 it went BELOW: To renew pasture, Ted Wachter tears up the turf with a heavy-duty field cul- tivator, applies fertilizer, works it in with a second tillage, then seeds a mix of Vernal alfalfa and Lincoln brome. Sod chunks hold soil in place while the grass gets started. up to 18,825, and last July it hit 26,278 pounds. • Heifers now weigh 1,000 to 1,100 pounds when they are bred at 20 to 24 months old. That's 200 pounds more than they used to weigh when he had to put them out in rented pasture for the summer. • Corn, grown on contour, has yielded up to 97 bushels an acre and averaged 90 bushels in recent years. He has filled a 104-ton silo from 4 acres of it. • Land used for the 5-year rotation in which his hay is grown gets only ma- nure, but it has become so rich that oats lodge to smother the seeding. That has forced him to switch some manure to pasture areas. That's quite a record for subsoil. Here are added details that may help you if you have like land that you need to build up. Wachter adopted a heavy-duty field cultivator as his tillage tool. He tears up the sod in a bluegrass pasture in the fall. The next step is to spread whatever fer- tilizer a soil, test -shows he -steeds. Then he goes over the plot a second time to do a more thoro job of tearing up the turf. That works the fertilizer into the soil. Most plots have needed 200 to 250 pounds an acre of 5-20-20. Early in spring, he seeds 1% bushels of oats an acre, 8 pounds of alfalfa, and 5 pounds of Lincoln brome. He thinks the variety of all three crops is impor- tant. He formerly used Bonda oats, which is very tall. He is switching to CAPPER'S FARMER FEBRUARY 1958 THE grass. the nt a goo. ings I( To which He is becaus Range He wi cause to occ his pas Tos with l: Whale curate milk r CAPPER e 0 is .d :s, to u THE COW HERD works its way up a steep slope in knee-high land in this country like that pictured here. Ted Wachter has grass. At right is the farm pond. There are millions of acres of shown how to improve it and make it provide for farm families. the new Rodney variety which makes a good yield, but will shade his seed- ings less. To now he has. used Ranger alfalfa, which is wilt -resistant and long-lived. He is switching to Vernal for pasture because it stands grazing better than Ranger, and is about as free of disease. He will stick with Lincoln brome be- cause it is a heavy producer, it spreads to occupy all vacant spots, and keeps his pasture high in grass. To see how such a mixture compares with bluegrass, Wachter and George Whalen, soil conservationist, ran an ac- curate test. They kept records on the Milk produced on improved pasture CAPPER'S FARMER FEBRUARY 1958 and on the bluegrass. After the amount that could be credited to grain was sub- tracted, the improved pasture yielded 2,225 pounds of milk an acre. Blue- grass, manured 2 tons an acre, yielded 727 pounds. The land of gentler slope is plowed and planted on the contour. But it's in grass 3 years in 5. It yields a lot of for- age, too. Last summer Wachter cut more than 4,000 bales from 35 acres. That's about 3.7 tons an acre —not so bad for hilly land. And the feed grown makes better eat- ing for his cows, Wachter believes. "Before I began to improve my grass, my cows always milked down skinny, and their hair coats were dull," Wach- ter told me. "Nov even the heaviest milkers stay in good flesh and their hair stays sleek. "It's great to have here at home the kind of grass that will grow heifers into big roomy cows. They can produce more, especially in_early lactations. When I took them away to pasture, all I could lease was bluegrass. It stopped growth by mid -July. "They went away gentle and came home wild. There was another bad fea- ture: One in three got bred too young 'to scrub bulls. With- plenty of feed, I can keep them at home so I don't have such problems any more." End HIGH -SCHOOL -REPORT CARD FOR THE YEAR 1939, - 194 L NAME Wachter !P ie,d.re a.: co V w 4 F " 7-10• k v• kJ iE All A F • o d C.13 2.2 g 0 e, C e-•-H , 3 4 39 O 5 a-? 6 -_ o e Yr.Il Excellent Good Average Pass Fail GRADE %I SCHOOL aeRemaunt Marking System Letter Percent A 94 to 100 B 87 to 93 C 80 to 86 D 75 to 79 F Below 75 Signature of Parent or Guardian The pupil's best interests require close cooperation between the home and the school Parents are requested to visit the school and to confer with the teachers or the head of the school in regard to the progress of the pupil. Form 4 Flynn-Utne Simplified Record System ®, 1930, Educational Test Bureau, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn, HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARD FOR THE YEAR 19 - 19 NAME Wachter, Theodore I:-' p. 1a 'n m 2 b -Q C 13_ 441_ 00 �0. 5 �9 O 1. 6 6 Yr GRADE X scBooLRO8eE1OUAt Marking System Letter Percent Excellent A 94 to 100 Good B 87 to 93 Average C 80 to 86 Pass D 75 to 79 Fail F Below 75 Signature of Parent or Guardian 1L1 L L pu . il's st interests close cooperation between the home and the school. Parents are requested to visit the school and to conf:, • th the teachers or the head of the school in regard to the progress of e pupil. Form 4 Flynn-Utne Simplified Record System Cs, 1930, Educational Test Bureau, inc., Minneapolis, Minn. Superintent or Principal Name Wachter Theodore Year —XI_ Last First School Reoemcutnt HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARD /937 Picturing `1r 1. 'e it ED O PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROSEMOUNT AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY "Picturing the Past" features photos from years gone by in Rosemount so readers can see as well as read about the community's history. Baseball, generally, has been a well - loved sport in Rosemount, and so it was in 1937. when this picture of the local baseball team was taken. The men pictured include (front, left to right) Bub Barger, John Volkert, Russ Harris, Ted Wachter, Clarence Volkert: (back) Ervin Stiene, Dennis O'Leary, Lee Dooley, Ray Tousignant, George Swank, and Francis LeMay. According to information on the picture, the team played in Frank Scott's pasture. CARS —;DOMESTIC FOREIGN SMALL GA5KNGINE55 651-460-6777 20 Fourth•Street • Farmington, MN 55024 Owners: Bill & Sue Kropelnicki ' Castle Rock: (651) 463-7590 (507) 645-7751 Member FDIC kM A 4AL? ter, • more CHIROPRACTIC ARE YOU A PROFESSIONAL? 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Parents are requested to visit the school and to confer with the teachers or the head of the school in regard to the progress of the pupil. Form 4 Flynn-Utne Simplified Record System 0, 1930, Educational Test Bureau, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. nerintendent or Prindnal YPachter, Theodore Year IX Name=--- --- -- - — -____________ _____ First School. RQ5:01Q111it HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARD 1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Building for the Future Ted Wachter, a retired contractor, has helped lead Eagan through years of rapid growth by demanding high building standards and wisely planned development. Ted supports continued efforts to attract additional businesses to a city that already boasts some of the state's largest corporate employers. "Quality commercial development brings good jobs to the city and keeps taxes down for individual property owners." Ted also recognizes the need to market existing businesses. Last year he voted for the establishment of a local lodging tax, proceeds from which are being used to promote the city to visitors through the efforts of the Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Providing adequate facilities for young people and families is also a priority. Ted now supports the current Civic Arena project, a private -public partnership that will bring an arena to Eagan without an increase in taxes. Ted is also a strong supporter of the Southwest Area YMCA project, part of which was completed earlier this year. Prepared and paid for by Wachter for Council Commute, Sandy Tricking,. Treasurer. 1582 Rustic Hills Crive. Fag: n Leading oy Example Ted Wachter has been an active member of the Eagan community for more than 50 years. Some of his accomplishments include: g 22 years on the Eagan City Council. g Appointed Alternate Mayor for consecutive terms. g Received "Conservation Award" for tree planting and erosion control efforts. L 13 years on the Eagan Planning Commission. Current member of the Dakota County Economic Development Partnership. g Founding member and Chairman, Eagan Historical Society. ✓ Former PTA member, District 196 schools. g Past President and Elder, Christ Lutheran Church. E? Member of Carpenter's Local #1644. Exercise Your Right Vote Nov. 8 Where to vote? For information about voting precincts and polling places in Eagan, call the administrative offices at the City of Eagan at 681-4600. Vote Expel ience Vote Lead-'rship 1 yte Wachter for Eagan City Council "Dedicated io serving Eagan" Re-ekkct Ted Wachter on November 8, .:994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **----* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Trusted Public Servant, Not a Politician Ted Wachter has been serving the people of Eagan since before Eagan became a city! He was elected a charter member of the City Council in 1972 and has served on the Council the last 22 years continuous, having been elected seven times. Before that, Ted served 13 years on the Planning Commission of what was then Eagan Township. Ted Wachter has devoted much of his life to this community. Why? Because Ted is genuinely concerned about the people who call Eagan "home" - you, his neighbors - and he has consistently made decisions that are in the best interests of all Eagan residents. Ted does not aspire to higher political office Ted "offices" in Eagan, and he warts to continue to serve you. Safe Streets Ted Wachter shares residents' concerns about crime in Eagan and throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. That is why he supported construction of an expanded Police facility on the Eagan Municipal Center campus. The facility, which is being built without the use of additional tax dollars, will be large enough to meet the long-term needs of the city's growing Police Department Ted endorses implementation of innovative "community oriented policing" practices like the successful bike patrol and neighborhood watch programs, which increase efficiency and better serve the public. Fiscal Conservative Fiscal responsibility is a cornerstone of Ted Wachter's years of service to the city. It's no coincidence that Eagan has earned a reputation for providing top quality services to its residents while holding the line on taxes and spending. "I have always been very frugal when it comes to spending tax dollars and that will not change." Ted Wachter will: if Continue to insist on a balanced budget despite diminished state aids and increased demands for services. of Support continued efforts to "privatize" city services when they can be provided more efficiently by a private vendor. ✓' Lobby the State Legislature for elimination of the fiscal disparities law, which costs growing cities like Eagan millions of dollars in lost tax revenue each year. Friend of the Environment Throughout the years of rapid growth and development, Ted Wachter has served to protect Eagan's rich and varied natural environment. Ted understands the value of growth and positive development, but he also understands the need to be good stewards of the land. Here are a few examples: w' Helped establish the city's first neighborhood park and park system, and has consistently supported needed park improvements city-wide. Lit Drafted the city's first tree ordinance, earning the nickname "Mr. Tree," and spearheaded efforts to establish an annual Arbor Day program to promote awareness and education. g Helped draft the city's Comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan, considered a "model" program for protecting and improving water quality. g Spearheaded efforts to establish a trail system which has become the envy of many communities. g Started city sponsorship of the Minnaqua program, which teaches kids about fishing. More than 100 Eagan youth participated in the DNR program in its first two years. Vote Ted Wachter for Eagan City Council on November 8th 000 o 0 o 0 r future.nlckc I 1998 CONGRESS OF CITIES & EXPOSITION TED WACHTER COUNCILMEMBER II CITY OF EAGAN EAGAN MN fr NLC DIRECT MEMBER CITY fi lture.ii1c kc 1998 CONGRESS OF CITIES & EXPOSITION This is your Electronic Business Card. Show this card to exhibitors who have the "Trakker" system in their booth. TED WACHTER HAND -STOKING A BOILER, JUST LIKE AN OLD RAIL LOCOMOTIVE ment for themselves. The equipment is being placed at Tenni- sioux as a shored effort between ladies of the Gorden Club of River Hills and the Village Parks department. to climb, slide, swing or balance. The structure is the result of a combined effort on the part of the Village Parks Department and the ladies of the Garden Club of River Hills, who have shared their talents in the plan- ning, design and financing of the equipment. It is located along the NSP easement, just north of the tennis courts at Tenni- sioux. The village was able to obtain permission from NSP for use of the easement land, which was more suitable for the equip- ment since it is flat. Since the members of the garden club planned the actual design of the play equipment, none other quite like it exists anywhere; and there are only a few other structures of simi- lar design to this one located in the state. When complete, the structure will include a tower, slide, and of course, the log pole climbing apparatus..Eventually, a swing will be added. "The materials alone costover $1,000" said Mrs. Nancy Sullivan, president of the Gar- den Club of River hills, who ad- ded that it would not have been possible for the club to help 11- LITT TOUR AK Frida. AND Saturday DEB. 1 and 2 5 9 Schedule of Games Feb. 21 2:00--MAHTOMEDI vs. ST. - PAUL PARK 7:30=RANDOLPH vs. ROSEMOUNT 8:30—LAKEVILLE vs. Winner of afternoon game S T- PA CJ L P/9Rk Feb. 22 RA#,v s e. Aft 7:30—CONSOLATION GAME .L.A.KEVJ'� RoszAIbu/y?r 8:30—CHAMPIONSHIP GAME srPAv4-_-44K Admission .Afternoon l0c Evening 15c and 25c Eagan lunici/ af dentet 3s30 Tifot .7<noL Road Cagan. .1 � J1� 55;22- 497 JAY; mi (630 OS,.4600 _Dac (050 0sl-46t2 �L 1� (657) 454-8535 September 28,1998 /24-11 �L- C ate,- ___z��e��u.`�- TO: Mayor Tom Egan and City Administrator Tom Hedges RE: Ted Wachter portrait and memorabilia Several years ago the Eagan Historical Society established a Mayor's portrait gallery in the City Council Chambers. At the dedication, the Council directed that Ted Wachter's portrait be part of the Mayors gallery. Deputy Clerk, Liz Witt, had Ted's portrait framed and then suggested to Tom Hedges that Ted's portrait should be placed by the name plate for the Council conference room and that the room be named for Ted. This placement of Ted's portrait would be a few feet away from the mayors but maintain the integrity of a mayors' gallery and honor the council direction. The Historical Society feels that this is the appropriate time to take this action in view of Ted's pending retirement. The Society is also requesting that a display of Ted Wachter memorabilia be placed in the case by the Council Chamber entry. Currently a display of city merchandise is there. Because merchandise is also displayed in a case on the second level, we hope you will honor our request for the lower level case. �j TE: November 24, 199 Ted Wachter PHONE: Eagan City Council FA: EOM: Aaron Hustedde The Wallace Group Number of pages (including this cover sheet); 3 612.4560412 612 456-O41 2 651 452-9S00 651-452-35O4 Here is a cii:p fxo m today'ss Pioneet Press vith,r cremes' to'the .:Eagan City. Gcitmc i and its ube:. Please look it over. If you h ve any cot melts, feel free to gie us a call. ,s1lit: 'kVe.,;•••, 7 • &, • 7 • ‘.; ..! .:Ff t1VAJJ , ;•4••'. • 6i 11.,1: •,. V ."1.t.,•i • 7;11, U7. .ELstLi 1.: "1 • •.• '7. '• ' • i • - • .i ' , ' :7, •• •• • 1.11el , Iy sl!e &flit mlw ,-! , 7 .7.!.;.0" 1,7Z ginning, council expenso:.;,tT-- i Seiltii4 iI fivo L."oiia4:d iThlrOei'S I conference. But n.svilit., with a $7,450 tratrant nudget, is mi. sud- mg atryoite, Wairlitet 4.:nfyi id .1 few ont-,q"-town. coriferenee, since., he joined the con:tr.-Pi in ft(' iNalys 1979:. 'I don't tltitik qtry tlxvyer ii ir, city of Er',ag,," he said. Egan said k 1111 it -Ls otliig tiolis (.0 t1 ty. "I prririiseii city adruinkg., ar, staff and c01311 oil that 1 will de mayor until the :end of the yeas 1 wiil continue to exchange information right up ti.) last day," A....15h0111,741.1 17.710.411i Efaijr.tryvel Cit•ow. iti1.11)Sel1l7U/11. Si le Call reacl)nel ii ashermarvitplanesiprorriis,conr or 0! '1`.1 74. 51)110RriitEN EtRiEFINCR Gt Contrai.-,sior, spots opeitt it., •: •g:/2 appi,1 „" i're&tat appoicw.,es . • reaopoingnect. • Jppiniz •atitc •ran be obtained Municipal deadline to •tSt,f• s for he Ar. .1dri L. Appintnients diet Jan, 29 is . t,:14' le, k I ;csLrh in • lefoiv! the .ond. ' .ng wet month, at Burp li-,r.on111191nieatiOiLs (-!)roolissior„., • Ishirsdnyf .noitth Alf-pkort tie!tis Cm nt.s the sevorist of each trim& Residents it,,titilieii.,;11bor- h004:1; affeetd b) aillotri noise and rt,ptasentativeq from the titgine..% ..-.inttnunity are encour•ag*A to apply, • EC0110Trile Developirlerit COMILlissiell, Meets the fourth Monday of each month. Applicants tliust. either live or work in Eagan * Solid Waste Abatement Commission, meets the third Thursday. of each month. Members Lnelude reSideiltS and business and balding community representative& To read a description of each 4-ximmission, check tort the ciq's .'; VtroottLelicilgi POS,FMOLIP,if Cenfral Park brit pki frfk.ori • CentralIk.`roe city t IztiO trigrtiver,1 oal.0 ri ludo up to 2-3 I.etters. It: 1999, the city will inr- 'Patio of Donors,- ' ject is part of several tr inPrIt$ t..0 Central Park. call for a VeteraN 1.coricret.e staging fOr arnpliithenter, plhy equip taitd.seaitinp,. The iir'r.irciliYte far brick -Yeb. 1>rder forms ahle at the Pail,. and tte.c.;,,.• 4.iffice 1.1.tetowo,r, level of ftmemount. t:.?ntrirrnitittv (.7en Brieks also can be orriered '-'SlIvrtA-e the Spirit olitlay c r0iii 1 to 6 p.m. Nov. 29tii Coterannity C-e•fiter. For ma. itifornutioa, 4:!:all Etta Chew 423-5678. ROSEPrIOUNT tir Chamber plans bus &Vent: 131.1..SineSSet,-; and.org tioas3I etierie 1itil fc tird .1)-Lr1 14*k-intAint A Pa:ispOrt to Rosemount' he held Sunday. Jan. 31 fro! T}.tn. . at the Rot • • Cortintuirify Center, Spat! , able for 0 booths, The 1 , Chamber of Conitilerei the event. The cost is $45 ft ehataher membet's, rid. and Pio for other businel organiutions, The showe • • • fire to attend; last year , • residents came to the event ,ti,,vitia44,4,-NytOgst3M11),M*,. 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Moon eat nett,, though tt.Jc. 111.itied. • "The Loather was jus4. whicia. was pc.ruianett said, adding that the child :the ha a eoDrul titanee, serictugly until their kith.11G. 0811311998 1 47 08,12 40 crel2 612445922 CAPITOL OOMPANIES PAGE 01 .0.16112/1 ; ET„.Yrit,...')R • 1241F45,3'22 • WA, ••• - -.- • . -• • • • - • cTU..COMPANIc$ FAX Fa . t • v.k. t.; "rt., 'or length, With. dripping sarcasm, everything frorn the fit) , .,‘,..ivisory PI &twang CornraissIon Wil5 critiqued. • - • ,x10,-;, 1131 .ttAs..11 3.1d 3itra:3y tinese topics, there Atteretts ;7,4. ory• ITS nand, The question intere$1, hOWr', 1$ another matter. 4.:71t • e: g u)et and iivoiding einharr-assrneat for the city" airirne ticket, someone who for V";f.);ittilltt les *f hcr employer The 4.44,043480-0 `1, e'r‘f legitimate city busivess. , ' 7; '71t'i CI:sonc.ilmber who requested "%yollnd InAir4 PrieSetWe 01- free pass is A • . • ' c-rt,• d.r...-wr91.ayeci tat rola of , • laNs , then, ilowavet - , ;•fitt, d, ttWeatesed a !orf-*31 antinoriry .?" ity• ?%•. '.1.:411e..11rNret}1.0 • •tr ttllt" (7,11',"‘•• • "" .* ••••••••,: ik/11‘11.17'07;.i have . , • ; .2.-71.N.litt,:.• toll', ff'at • 2., w44: ik•Ui t,"ia.s right, el/co. tlloug tt1-132 - • . - • ';-.••rt . • ..-- - -- — - ,.1 ...• .. , 1 i.., . - AI_ \ ,,,t , ,, „ . .....,, ".1 1g . (:-.1.,nsilrntioigkerirat At,,.-'s do s..., , Phortt• 45-1-4511 , • ''---, 18A Apple Valley/Rosemount/Eagan Sun•Cument/Wednesday, June 22, 1994 History: Group gathers From Page IA in 1974. Many of the same people in the Historical Society were also members of the committee that compiled "The Lone Oak Years," a history book of Eagan published in the mid-1980s. Wachter said the effort, for him, really took off about six years ago, when he endeavored to restore the old Eagan town hall, which for years had been used to house a snowplow. Wachter, who was leaving his contracting business at the time, brought a crew together to rebuild it, using Wachter's memory as a guide. He takes civic clubs and students through the restored building, and always points out the corn cobs. The old town board members used them to plug up bullet holes mischieveous townspeople had shot in the walls. That building may be used to house historical items in the future, Wachter said. While compiling the book, residents donated artifacts big and small, exciting and unusual, to the collection. And they con- tinue to trickle in. Joanna Foote, Eagan's com- munications director and a member of the historical socie- ty, has boxes of old photographs, plaques and documents. Foote has one -of -a -kind finds such as a cross-section of the original Lone Oak Tree, with all of the major historical events of its lifetime marked on its rings. A button with the inscription, "Buy horses for Eagan," and remnants of Eagai Ted Wachter, Eagan City Council Member and chair of the new Eagan Historical Society, plows his Eagan pasture in 1958. Photos such as this are among the archives the Historical society is gathering.(Submitted Photo) another advertising the second annual threshing bee are includ- ed in the collection, as are a ballot box from the early 1900s, newspaper clippings and com- memorative T-shirts. "We have lots of bits and pieces, whatever people thought to save," Foote said. Society members plan to ar- chive all of the materials and use some, like an old gavel once used by the town board, in display cases in the new Eagan Municipal Center lobby. Other living historical resources — Elizabeth Kennea- ly, Alyce Bolke, Leo Murphy and Martin DesLauriers — are walking archives. Elizabeth Kennealy came to Eagan in 1948, when she mar- ried into one of Eagan's foun- ding families. "The population was 400 then, if you counted the cats and dogs," she said. Eagan was a farming com- munity, and farmers took their eggs into St. Paul or Bloom- ington to trade them for other goods. Kennealy, who was a reporter for the Dakota County Tribune, watched the city's development with interest. She remembers the first hous- ing development, in 1956, the one -room schools being replaced by new, modern buildings, and that the roomy school John Met- calf built when he was superintendent was nick -named "Metcalf's folly." Alyce Bolke, Eagan's town clerk (and later city clerk) from 1961 to 1980, also had a ring -side s past seat as Eagan grew. She and her husband moved to Eagan in the late 1940s, and remembers neighbors used to take turns grading the gravel roads. "We' borrow a tractor from neighbor and hook up a ston.. roller," she said. In the spring, Pilot Knob Road always turned ' to mud and residents in Bolke's neighborhood had to park their cars and walk the rest of the way home. "Everybody was good natured about it," Bolke said. "We knew when we moved out to the country what we were get- ting into." She remembers the first big boom of growth, in 1965, when the city installed sewer and water pipes for its first in- dustrial development; the objec- tions every time new sewer and water systems were proposed; and how happy people were once they were installed. The Historical Society will preserve some of those stories and the things that make Eagan what it is. It will provide residents roots and some perspective about the city. "Especially these days, so many families move around," Kennealy said. "It's important to put down roots, to know something about the past." Bolke said, "If we don't do this, so many things will be lost, and lost forever." An active historical societyis important to building a com- munity, said Foote, adding, "The more visible we can make history, the more sense of com- munity we'll have." 1 Sale, festival set for June St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage will have its sixth annual festival from June 22 to June 26. The festival will in- clude a three-day garage sale which is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, and runs during the day on Thursday and until 1 p.m. on Friday, June 24. Beginning at noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, June 25, there will be games, food and a perfor- mance by "Bob and the Beachcombers." Evening ac- tivities include a talent show and dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Added this year is a roast beef dinner and live auction on Sun- day, June 26. Dinner will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost for dinner tickets is $7 per adult; $5 for children ages 5 to 12; and a family ticket is $25. The live auction runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. St. John's festival is in the school parking lot, on the corner of Lynn Avenue and 126th Street in Savage. Information: 447-6287 (Andi Little) or 895-1105 (Fred Schroeder). Bible School set at Advent Children age 3 through grade five are invited to vacation Bible school at Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lex- ington Ave. S., Eagan, from 9 a.m. to noon July 25-29. Cost is $15 per child, with a maximum of $35 per family. Information/ 454-3817. Gospel music planned at church The 1994 Ambassadors of the Association Free Lutheran Bible School will present a program of gospel music at 7 p.m. Thurs- day, June 23, at Minnesota Valley Free Lutheran Church, 16075 Highview Ave., Lakeville. Information: 432-7197. YOotship cZ)Itectoty r UNITED CHURC1 ill CHRIST 1 APPLE VALLEY la, LUTHERANCHURCH OF CHRIST Redwood CommnhyCenter Missouri Synod Cry. Rd. 42 tDriftAppkDrf 1930 Diffley Road Pastor:Eagan, MN 55122 Rev. Sondra F. Carter 454-4091 FAITH • HOPE • LOVE Sunday Worship Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Available a Adult Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Youth, Womens & Mens Groups Philip Ritter, Sr. Pastor 452-4153 Merle Lebahn, Assoc. Pastor All Are Wdcomel ` Jennifer Jacobsen, D.C.E. [, ri J J AN INNOVATIVE AND MODERN APPROACH TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP SATURDAY AFTERNOON 5:00 PM CASUAL WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY MORNING CELEBRATION WORSHIP SERVICE . 8:00 AM MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod 16725 Highview Ave. Lakeville, MN 55044.431-5959 SUMMER WORSHIP Sundays - 9:00 a.m. Thursday Evenings 7:00 p.m. Nursery Available Reverend Tom Ries "Friends in Christ" HOLY EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMS 201 East 104th St., Bloomington 888-2345 William G. Utech. Pastor Sunday School a Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Register for Holy Emmanuel's Open Arms Christian Preschool 888-2345 Where women stand in our church If you believe men and women should share equally in the leadership and service of Christianity, pin us where God's LIVING SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH AALC• Meeting at Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Ave. South • Bloomington Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 am Coffee Fellowship - 10:30 am Bible Studies - 11:00 am Pastor Charles "Chuck" D. Eidum 892-7891 • 884-7784 T8F LUTHERAN CHURCHES Minnesota Valley FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH Highview Ave. & 160th St. (Apple Valley & Lakeville border) SUNDAY WORSHIP tT yvA #oar k +4NT ell 4100 Lexington Way (Lexington & Diffley) "A home for people from many church traditions" Study Hour 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery Care Provided Carleton D. Peterson, Pastor 454-1652 ChIj c "A CaringCommitted tComDisc9623 162nd S Vol. 19, No. 27 Keeping the past vibrant Group to preserve Eagan's history By Lori Haugen Staff Writer An excited Ted Wachter reached into a crinkly, gray Sears bag and produced three treasures from Eagan's past. Wachter, chairman of Eagan's new Historical Society, had returned from the home of a long-time Eagan resident who gave him a photograph of the 1929 Twin City Milk Producers Association. He pointed to some of the peo- ple he knew, people with familiar names like Kennealy, Quigley and Rahn. Next, he pulled out a ledger that details, in careful penman- ship, the city's accounts from 1953 to 1963, including a check to former police chief Martin DesLauriers and a $20 entry for a used adding machine. Finally, he spread out a map that had been meticulously color -coded and labled, showing when each of Eagan's major roadways had been built. "Herb Polzin, the first mayor, did this himself," said Wachter, marveling at the detail. "Here is where the Indian Village, Black Dog Village, was," said Wachter, pointing to a spot on the map. "A man told me he was down by the river once and one of the. Indian women had just given birth, and he saw her bathe the baby in the river." • Wachter, whose own family .'roots run deep in Eagan's `history, is interested in preserv- ing the city's heritage. He has , served on the City Council since 1972, watching Eagan switch from a village to an official city HISTORY: To Page 18A closes for remodeling July 2. The Burnsville staff will be dividedbetween Galaxie (Apple Valley) and Wescott (Eagan) libraries, said Kaylla Kalloway, assistant community branch manager at .Galaxie Library. Staff members will be placed in Galaxie's small conference room, causing some community groups to search for a tem- porary new home. One of the groups using the room is the "Galaxie Quilters." Comprised of 15-members, the quilting group meets twice a month at the library. They began meeting at the library in 1992; when the group formed. They are,looking for a new meeting place. Once a new place is found, they "don't want to fall in love with them so much" because they would like to return to Galaxie Library once Bur- nhaven's remodeling is• com- plete, said member Betty Tobin of Apple Valley. In appreciation for allowing them to meet in the conference room, seven members made a quilt to be displayed at the library. "They've been most accom- modating," said member Mari Lou Howes of Mendota Heights. The quilt, using a galaxie theme, will be presented to the Students still • seeking homes Echanges Culturels Interna- tionaux (ECI), a French cultural exchange program bas- ed in France, is looking for Twin • 2-TON RUUD (Ask about our 90-day DAN WOHLERS) Free In-Hom OUTHID HEATING { AIR CCNOrtIONWO OF APPLE WLLEE I Eagan THISWEEK Your Community Newspaper http://www.thisweek-online.com Volume 20, No. 43 December 20, 1998 EAGAN CITY officials applaud Mayor Tom Egan and Council Member Ted Wachter during the Dec. 15 council meeting for their many years of service to the community. Both men decided not to run for re-election last November. Photo by Sara Thomalla- Blood Eagan honors mayor for his service By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD Eagan and its mayor will no longer share the same name. That's because Torn Egan, who has served as mayor since 1990, did not seek re-election in November. After serving 21 years at City Hall, Egan has decided to take a break from politics. "I feel I have served the community long enough. It's time for new blood and new ideas," said Egan. At the Dec. 15 City Council meeting, Egan, along with re- tiring Council Member Ted Wachter, were recognized for their years of service. Both men received a plaque commemorating the combined 62 years the two have served the city. City officials also held a banquet in honor of Egan and Wachter Dec. 10. "This is a very sad time for the community, maybe not for you, Ted. But it is the last city council meeting for 1998 (they will attend)," said mayor -elect Patricia Awada. Born in St. Paul, Egan was raised in an Irish family. His family would eventually move to Sioux Falls, S.D., and later to Ashland, Wis. But Egan would always return to the Twin Cities. Egan went on to college. The same year he graduated, he married his wife, Betty. He also eventually earned his law degree. In 1976, the Egans moved to Eagan. Egan said there is no connec- tion between his name and the city of Eagan. 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Apparently he did a good enough job. Those' same- resi- dents later asked Egan if he would consider, running for,City Council. Egan was first elected as a council member in 1977, "and I've held office ever since." He was the third youngest person elected to office in Eagan's history. He served as a council mem- ber from 1978-90 and as mayor from 1990-98. During his time in office, Egan saw Eagan's population climb from 18,000 to 61,000. He also saw two major inter- state highways — I-494 and I- 35E — make their way through the city. "When I first came to the council, we were just as busy then as we are today. But then we were making macro deci- sions," said Egan. "Seventy-six percent of Eagan was raw, vir- gin territory." Also at this time, in order to make informed decisions, Egan said many of the city's profes- sional staff was hired, includ- ing Public Works Director Tom Colbert and Finance Director Gene Van Overbeke. "It could have been a train running down hill, out of con- trol, if we didn't have the staff we did," said Egan. Egan joined the council when the city was just three years old. He was part of the "trial - by -fire" process, he said. ".`In the early years we suf- fered from an oil embargo. There was, just a tremendous fluctuation in the cost of. petro- leum. So we decided to ex- periment (in cost savings) by procuring compact squad cars. Well, officers_ sit in their cars for eight hours and they wanted a level of comfort. But the big- gest issue- was these cars had no' pick-up. There was no such thing as a high-speed chase in Eagan," said Egan, while laughing at the memory. "It's called `invent as you go.' And the expectations of the public back then were so forgiving. They'd say 'you guys are really -trying.' Nobody criticized — except 'for the Police, t epart- ment." Egan also witnessed the city try to establish a sense of community through its schools and shopping centers — a dif- ficult task with three school districts educating the city's children. "What I saw was subtle changes, from the sprawling of developments in Eagan (to) trying to develop a sense of community," said Egan.. "We now had good. streets... but people didn't want to go to West St. Paul or Burnsville to shop." Residents finally got what they wanted. A rash of schools - were built . throughout the community, especially , during the early 1990s, along with' a movie theater, an ice arena and several shopping districts. "It was very important on our part to meet the 'demands of the community, to -develop a sense of community," said Egan. Looking back on his experi- ence in public office, Egan said there are some things he'd do differently. "If I were to do anything dif- ferently, I would be more pa- tient," said Egan. "There is absolutely no room for arro- gance." Council Member Sandra Masin, who sat alongside Egan during council meetings for the last six years, said Egan did a good job representing the city. "What he did 'best. was try to make every effort to represent the city. Any time there was a public event, in or out of the city, he represented the city 'of Eagan," she said. • Egan, who attended 'a variety of .events — from pinewood derbies to ribbon -cutting cere- monies said:, he hopes by attending them, `he has set a • precedent for future mayors. "I .want , young men and women, 'when they look back in life, to think that the mayor of their city — although they may not remember his name — thought enough of what they did to attend their award cere- monies," said Egan. . City • Administrator Tom Hedges also praised Egan for his numerous public appear- ances. . "He's been involved in nu- merous organizations that _ Ea- gan is a part of," said Hedges. "He has helped shape the city, and he has been a good person to work with." Although he may no longer serve as mayor, Egan says he will remain busy. He is a part- ner in the Ahlberg, Egan, Stewart & Lauer, P.A. law firm in Apple Valley. He is also an active member in the Rotary; and is the corporate solicitor for the Faithful Shepherd School. Away from work, Egan hopes to spend more time with his family. The Egans' have one daughter and two grandchil- dren. But he won't rule out the possibility of returning to pub- lic office. "I'm not ruling out anything," said Egan. Transport - .•, religion The Journey of Joy' Production takes audience on journey of the prophecy, birth of Christ By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD It may be a familiar story, but members at Peace Re- formed Church hope that by telling it in unfamiliar style viewers may gain new insight on the birth of Jesus Christ. The Eagan Church, located at 2180 Glory Drive, is putting on a Christmas pageant. But unlike most pageants — with kids donning angel cos- tumes and gold tinsel halos — guides lead audience members on an 11-room journey, begin- ning with the prophesy of Isaiah in the Old Testament. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given... and his name will be called `Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.' " Audience members are taken on a narrative journey through the conception and birth of Christ. An angel announces to the virgin Mary that she will be giving birth to the Son of God. Joseph expresses his con- cerns, doubts and fears when he learns his wife, Mary, is pregnant with a child other than his own. While in Bethlehem, Mary gives birth to Jesus and places him in a manner herance there PEACE REFORMED Church is presenting hem," which was written by the R final scene of the show, the holy f Blood and designed the set for "The Journey of Joy: Christmas in Bethlehem," which is based on Scripture. Johnson said the play has been a long-time goal for him, hnt it rim not come into frnitinn not that said sets and designing costumes, to lending music and acting talents for on stage. For Johnson, "The Journey" was a way to tell the Christ- mas story in a new format. "I am a very visual person. I see word pictures, and when I preach I incorporate visual pic- tures. This is what makes the story come alive, and makes it more meanin:ful," said John - so NEW RECEPTION 2:00 TO 4: ' 0 PM LOST SPUR COUNTRY CLUB 2750 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY. EAGAN Lone Oak Rd. T.H. 110 Wagon N Wheel Tr. Mendota HeI • hts Rd. ENTRANCE TO qj DAKOTA COUNTY DEDICATION 1:00 PM MN/DOT SECTIONS ADMINISTRATION BRIDGE SECTION CONSTRUCTION DETAIL DESIGN PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANNING TRAFFIC GRAPHICS MAINTENANCE OFFICE SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SOCIAL ECONOMIC STUDIES WATER QUALITY & HYDRAULICS RIGHT OF WAY & UTILITIES SURVEYS & AERIAL MAPPING SOILS. FOUNDATIONS. MATERIALS & GEOLOGY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THANKS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO HELPED IN THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF I-35E. LIVING AND • WORKING TOGETHER St. Paul Cretin High School Band Mr. William Pohl, Director October 26, 1984 Saint Paul 11:30 a.m. Ruby Hunt Master of Ceremonies Ramsey County Commissioner St. Paul Cretin Color Guard and Master Sgt. Smith, Director Crack Drill Squad Reverend J. David Wende Pastor, St. Peters Lutheran Church, St. Paul Richard P. Braun Commissioner of Transportation Roger Borg Division Engineer Federal Highway Administration James Scheibel City Councilman, St. Paul Harvey Bream Mayor of Lilydale Robert Lockwood Mayor of Mendota Heights Bea Blomquist Mayor of Eagan State Rep. Richard Cohen Representing Governor's Office William Faulkner Chairman, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce John Klein Project Director, Ribbon Cutting Parade of automobiles MN Street Rod Association and all participants All Participants are welcome to attend the reception in Eagan, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Urban Council on Mobility All Participants Reception Sponsors Shafer Contracting Company Collins Electric Const. Co. Peoples Electric Company Hoffman Electric Natural Green Incorporated Edward Kraemer & Sons Dan Lind Blasting Company tl 41— St. Thomas Military Academy Mr. Bruce Bodelson, Band Director October 26, 1984 Eagan 1:00 p.m. Ted Wachter Master of Ceremonies St. Thomas Crack Drill Squad Bea Blomquist Robert Lockwood Harvey Bream Mayor of Lilydale �� .. Mayor of St. Paul John Voss Chairman, Dakota County Board of Commissioners State Rep. Richard Cohen Representing Governor's Office Del Ohmann President, Dakota County Chambers of Commerce Tom Heiberg President, Urban Council on Mobility Ribbon Cutting All Participants Reception at Lost Spur Supper Club 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway (Highway 13), Egan 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reception Sponsors Johnson Brothers Corp. Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Lunda Construction Co. Buesing Brothers Trucking, Inc. Enebak Construction Company Eagan City Council Mr. Doug Franzen, Director Reverend Donald Wilke Pastor, Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church, Eagan Richard P. Braun Commissioner of Transportation Roger Borg Division Engineer Federal Highway Administration Mayor of Eagan Mayor of Mendota Heights In his lifetime Mr. Dowling devoted much, effort and much money to helping crippled children. After his death the people of Min- nesota raised a large sum of money for a memorial to him. In addition the state gave a large sum. With this the Michael J. Dowl- ing School was established in Minneapolis. Here crippled children are cared for and educated. It was a beautiful way to honor the mem- ory of this brave man. Sometimes Michael Dowling spoke of him- self in these words, "I feel sorry for a crip- ple, and I thank God I am not a cripple." Tell what you think were the reasons that Michael Dowling was much liked by all who knew him. 216 MINNESOTA NEEDS YOU As you read, try to get the message which this story holds for you. 0 you wish to be a good citizen of lie=id Minnesota? Of course you do. Never have the feeling that the state knows noth- ing about you and does not need you. Now you have met some of the makers of your great state. Let them help you. To be like the heroes of whom you have read, you must be honest and brave. You must live up to the trust which is put in you. 217 Besides all this you must be cheerful and willing to do friendly acts to help others. You should be able to work with your neigh- bors and to know how to do your work well. Minnesota history teaches many lessons to the thinking boy or girl. Learn them and practice them. Then you will be a good citizen. Close your eyes and in your mind look at the Minnesota parade. There are many who are not mentioned in this little book. From Duluth to Lindbergh each brings a message. Which was the man in whom everyone put his trust? He was also the one to whom many came for help. You know that Henry H. Sibley was all of this and more. For kindly acts you may look also to the unselfish missionaries who long ago came to Minnesota. Who will teach you honesty? After Du- luth died, these few words were said of him, "He was a very honest man." Remem- 218 ber, too, that no one ever served the state more honestly than Governor Ramsey. Maybe you will say that all the heroes of Minnesota were brave. Do you not think that young Lieutenant Pike was one of the bravest? How cheerful he was when things went wrong! That is always'a test in life. You, also, can be brave and cheerful. Governor Johnson knew how to work and to work well. So did many others. There were the Merritt brothers and James J.. Hill. By hard work their success was won. That is the lesson of their lives. There is much to learn from these men. If you really intend to be a good citizen, each one will help you. Do not all of them seem like good friends? The pioneers must not be forgotten. From these brave men and women you can learn courage and everything 'else that is worth while. In the first settlements in Minnesota the women worked side by side with the men. 219 • They bore the hardships willingly and with- out complaining. Do not overlook the quiet part which they played. A few could not have made Minnesota the great state it is. Many working together have done it. You can join these workers. In your work and play, you will have many chances to be a good citizen. Begin today: Minnesota needs you. Learn all you can about your own state. As you get older, read other books about Minnesota. It would be fine to have a state scrapbook. In this way you can save Minnesota clippings and pictures. 220 97 96 95 94 93 91 91 90 0,0 ,--- , . MANITOBA ',..,'i." "-.` MINNESOTA ... ad • _ ... .._ WAP KITTSON ' .• 4617 5.Lisi 16 tA I A vo Jt. 'mu ir,-,kcilli, • :!'%f 4/ 4 / 4,..4.,....,, ts MARSHALL `' (///,,,V.,;, . . e, 0 r . litw- ONTARIO i /, A WARREN ,..,/fsii.''''' ' r:i//z/k0/0;C,H/ICHR) ,,,;,- „ , G , / 4, - ia, ..?„1„,,,,a ------,,,... 2,0364" 6 ittgi"---'-"-'" L':“ OW ' 4:' • ,......q 'AlgtraEAR crtooraTotftiARATIlt, r1 //-_•t941(z.:./.1.r1.7./..461° reffAiirk f'•'?"1-'q;2,',.: , / ry . .', / ' / 1 ', P, /- i it 4 r 7 (4 _ a ."•:-',..,. 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A7. .,,,,,, e .6' • .R1 WPM ,,,,, '''.4 ' .., "'(' 1 . :s.z , /.,,. _ -..,.. 43 ROBLE.V. ACKSOirijiiTri•V IVi.....t...111r.L•CIL L.-74 ;=-.. — -F---- - ......... V... :A-- J.--,—!. . I 0 atuullareilit sQ------ --:.. W 7: - A - IOU IS 1 E13',„1.,S2. -7 tstr.srom . ..4'....___,__ t... CA !Row • ; - CROSSE . :-.- - - _ : -"- :-- 96 95 94 93 91 91 t qit'; , . .N.,;:,;,-.‘.,t.x.,-4•4:11:-,;„'24tr.44;.f•-t",...2 t • „ ,••••• Historic items - donated by Ted Wachter Street maps, 1959,1961 Plaques - donated by Art Rahn family Elections 1972 - 1st election for Village of Eagan 1975 - campaign literature & election results 1977 - List of election judge appointees 1983 - Election results 1984-- Sample ballot DFL (Bea Blomquist, candidate for state house rep. 1986 - Jim Smith, candidate for Dakota -.County Auditor' 1987 - Candidate profiles, election results Change from town to village Sign - Mid AM Dairy Farm, Articles re ghangeover Francis C. Franz campaign literature Letters to editor re changeover resolution de§ignating change Agenda'of 1st meeting as a village Buttons 2nd annual threshing bee, 9/19/70 Annual threshing bee. 9/15/73 I Eagan I horses for Eagan 1974 Community profile, county tax rates, population forecasts 1977 Article - John Klein & I35E 1978 Poll re stadium site 1979 Flag - U S flag shredded & twisted Copy of 11/8/79 Dakota County Tribune by strong winds 1983 Copy of 2/14/83 Eagan Chronicle 1984 Development proposal for race track site 1987 Target store gets okay 1989 Copy of 10/11/89 Dakota West section of St. Paul Dispatch 1991 Copy of 10/16/91 Eagan Sun Current, zoning map November 12, 1993 TO: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES FROM: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WITT RE: ELECTIONS IN EAGAN 1908-1956 I've highlighted some of the elections from Eagan's historic files. There are probably many stories to be found in this data. Eagan Town Board Elections: 1920 - 1957 * Elections were held annually in March ** The vast majority of voters were men * The election judges were men * Election judges often were the same people elected to office State and National Elections in Eagan 1908 - 1956 1908 ' There were a total of 195 voters 1918 The vote in 1918 reflected passage of the amendment giving women the right to vote. Reporting information required the number of voters by gender. In Eagan, 156 males and 7 females voted. 1933 There was a special election in 1933 to repeal the prohibition amendment. In Eagan, there were 110 votes to repeal and 13 to keep. Presidential Ballots 1920 Harding 165 James Cox 23 1924 Coolidge 25 Independent LaFollette•134 1932 Roosevelt 206 Hoover 102 1936 Roosevelt 162 Landon 114' 1940 Roosevelt•143 Willkie 234 1952 Eisenhower 351 Stevenson 198 1956 Eisenhower 499 Stevenson 338 Davis 21 Presidential Primaries Held in March 1952 Eisenhower 23 Kefauver 8 1956 Eisenhower 79 Kefauver 141 State Primaries 1922 - 1938 1940 --- .Taft 7 Humphrey 19 Knowland 7 Stevenson 64 The primaries were held in .June Primaries now held in September 1923 A special state election was held to fill the unexpired term of Knute Nelson who died. Governor 1930 1938 1940 1942 1950 Elections, Lt. Governor and Attorney General Floyd Olson 150 Stassen Stassen Stassen Ray Chase 52 180 Benson 28 249 Peterson 104 12E Peterson 119 L.W. Youngdahl 215 Peterson Lt. Gov. C. Elmer Anderson 216 1952 C.Elmer Anderson 363 Sullivan 36 162 Murphy 141 Orville Freeman 222 1954 C. Elmer Anderson 259 Orville Free 265 man Lt. Gov PK Peterson 269•Karl Rolvaag 252 Atty Gen. Bernhard LeVander 272 Miles Lord 252 Governor Olson died in the early thirties. Stassen joined the navy and L.W. Youngdahl was appointed a federal judgeship. Sometime between 1942 and 1950 the democrats aligned with farmer labor to become the DFL patty. Hubert Humphrey was very active in that effort. Elections with a local flavor 1942 Klecatsky'was a candidate for county coroner • David Grannis Jr was a candidate for county attorney 1947 Eagan voters rejected a $300,000 proposal to build a hospital in South St. Paul N-40 Y-7 1950 Elmer Borgschatz was a candidate for. state auditor. Rosemount Team Wins Above is .a photo of the Rose - !mount championship team that Won in the Duo -County league. Bottom Row —left to right, Bub Barger, Norman Wachter, John Volkert, Theodore Wachter. Top Row —George Swank, Den- nis O'Leary, Raymond Tousignant, Irvin Strese, Robert Boche. easily trounced Burnsville by a j score of 9 to 4. Sunday at Jim; Connelly's pasture. The Rose- mount sluggers rapped Krier of South St. Paul and Connelly for' 12 safe blows while Volkert with his brilliant pitching and error- less playing with the help of his' team mates easily held Burnsville; at bay. (Photo furnished by Ray; A determined Rosemount team Tousignant) . 1474 Yankee Doodle Ro ad M++mesou 55121-1 801 1- 'RAGAN-20 CAC to hold two informational meetings for volunteers Oct. 26 The Community Action Council will be holding two meetings Monday Oct. 26 for potential volunteers to receive information. The meetings will be at the Lakeville office at 20730 Holyoke Ave. W. The first meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the second meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Volunteer opportunities in- clude family support workers at the Lewis House. Volunteers provide support and activities for children staying at the Le- wis House and needs include driving, cleaning, office help and child care. There are day, night and weekend shifts available at both the Eagan and the Inver Grove Heights locations. Waiting room escorts and waiting room hosts are needed at the Safe Exchange Centers. Volunteer advocates are needed in sexual assault serv- ices. A weekly court recorder is needed in the Intervention Pro- ject. CAC office support is needed in several locations.*A service intake person is needed at the Burnsville site; filing and computer data entry is needed at the Apple Valley site; gen- eral office assistance is needed in Farmington; statistic keep- ing is needed in Eagan; gen- eral office help is needed in Lakeville; and tutors for after - school programs and general office help is needed at the Rosemount site. Drivers to transport those with no means of transportation to and from appointments are needed. The Farmington site is seek- ing volunteers for the Hallow- een Walk Oct. 31. The food pantry needs people to receive donations, fill food orders and to stock shelves. For more information on vol- unteer opportunities, training and orientation, attend either of the meetings or call Volun- teer Coordinator Shari Pearson at (612) 985-4620. CPR review courses offered CPR Healthcare Provider re- view courses will be offered Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m. to noon, and Oct. 21, 6 to 9:30 p.m., at the Apple Valley Medical Center. The course is for currently certified health care personnel who need to update skills and renew certification. The course includes lecture, one- and two - person adult, child and infant CPR plus obstructed airway, mouth to mask ventilation and information on the automatic external defibrillator. Individ- ual mannequins and masks are used. Courses are taught to American Heart Association standards and continuing edu- cation credits are available. For more information, call Sherry Johnson at 882-6568. Learn how to winterize your yard or garden A program entitled "Putting Your Garden to Rest" will be held Oct. 12, 7 p.m., at the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave. in Apple Valley. Master gardener Kay Schutte will tell how to most effec- tively winterize your yard and garden. The program is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 891-7045. CAP Agency offers drop -in child care The CAP Agency offers drop - in child care weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Minnesota Workforce Center at 14551 County Road 11 in Burnsville. The program is licensed to care for four infants and six toddlers at a time. Cost is $7 an hour for infants ages 6 weeks to 15 months and $6 for toddlers and preschoolers ages 16 months to 5 years. Weekly rates are also of- fered: $250 for infants and $220 for toddlers and pre- schoolers. Children can attend for a maximum of 90 hours per month. For more information, call Molly at 432-6699. 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Schwab said schools are judged on the following crite- ria: organization, leadership, curriculum, instruction, human resources and development, school climate, and evaluation and assessment. "I think this certainly is a testament to the work and caliber of professionalism and excellence we're trying to achieve at our school," said Schwab. The school will receive the award in February at the MESPA state-wide conference in February. A celebration for this achievement is planned for spring 1999. — Sara Thomalla-Blood GIs Your Water Softener Working Properly? 1 1 1 L 1 1 1 1 Tj Ca11 For A Home Diagnosis Only$15 00 a visit. exp. 11/1/98 reg. '55° I — IMMO Kes Equipment & Sales, Inc. Since 1960 Farmington: 460-1245 Burnsville: 891-8533 St. Paul: 228-1474 We service all makes and models. The kindness of strangers Christian school children send cards, write letters to the king of Jordan By LORI HALL King Hussein of Jordan may be smiling more these days thanks of some area children. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade at Chris- tian Life School in Farmington have been writing letters and making cards for the king. • Hussein has been staying in a hotel near the Mayo Clinic in Rochester since July to un- dergo chemotherapy for lym- phatic cancer. Lakeville resident Mary Castillo was listening to the radio one morning when she caught an update about King Hussein's health. Instantly she was touched. Knowing that Hussein moved out of the Hashhemiyah Palace in Jordan to turn it into an or- phanage in 1997, Castillo felt the urge to do something nice in return. "He's done so many nice things for the kids," said Castillo. "I felt so sorry for him." She decided to call her son's school, Christian Life School, and talk to Principal Rev. Lori Frey to see if the children would want to pray or send cards to the king. "It seemed to fit right in with what we are doing and what we are teaching," said Frey. "We try to encourage children to reach out to other people and make an impact on the world by reaching out to oth- ers." There was another, more practical lesson being taught as well. The school used the opportunity to educate students from a geographic perspective both on Jordan and on the Mayo Clinic. When told about King Hussein and his condition, "The children were really moved and really touched," said Castillo. "You know kids. They have real tender hearts." On the first day, the second and third graders wrote letters. The next day it was the fourth grade, and the next, the sev- enth and eighth graders. On the fourth day it was the first grade's turn, and on the fifth day, the fifth and sixth graders wrote letters. In five days, close to 125 cards were bun- dled and put in the mail. "They were just beautiful," said Castillo. Peeking at some of the cards, Castillo said many thought "it was so cool" to have a king staying in Minnesota. One boy even invited King Hussein to a Viking's,football game. Frey said the school took the project to heart. "We wanted to do something to make him more comfortable and support him. "Letters from children are always a delight. Their words are so sincere." Though Castillo said the pro- ject was her idea, the children were the ones who jumped on it. "You can tell somebody a message, but when they take it and run with it, I think that's really neat. It touched me so many responded," Castillo said. Even though the letters have been written and sent, the king is still in many of the chil- dren's minds. Frey said she visited a fifth - and sixth -grade classroom dur- ing a prayer time recently and heard five or six children pray for King Hussein. Castillo said she plans to write King Hussein herself to explain the onslaught of mail he just received from Dakota County. 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We will reward you with a $25 portrait gift certificate for future portrait purchase ... a perfect stocking stuffer! 14N Octobbr.111;.nt g8 JrHtS1'NEe14' 1 Rice demo GENEVIEVE POBLAND, a member of the White Earth Res- ervation, demonstrates to students from the School of En- vironmental Studies Oct. 1 how to separate wild rice grains from the chaff. This process is called jinging. Photo by Rick Orndorf Stats champs Sibley High School students take top prizes in national statistics competition By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD Statistics indicate that Henry Sibley High School students are rather good at statistics competitions. That's the determination one could make when analyzing students' results in the Ameri- can Statistics Project Competi- tion. Projects completed by six students who graduated in June from the Mendota Heights school took the top three spots in the event, which was co- sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Ameri- can Statistical Association. Students from Henry Sibley also took the top prize in this competition in 1993. According to instructor Gerald T. Brown, it is the only school in the na- tion that has won first place twice,'and the first to win more than one award in a year. "It's a pretty exclusive club we're in. I think we're in a club of one," said Brown during a recent interview. Brown told District 197 offi- cials during the Oct. 5 board meeting that he allows stu- dents to complete this project in lieu of a final exam. He has students select their own projects, preferably on a subject that is not school re- lated. Once that process is com- pleted, students are required to ISD 197 implements spending freeze while budget is being reviewed District 197 is tightening the purse strings until the 1998-99 budget is reviewed. On Oct. 5, Howard Carlson, assistant superintendent for business services, sent a memo implementing a district -wide spending freeze until the end of the month. "It entails cutting back ex- penditures and making sure we're not purchasing things that are not considered emer- gency items needed to run the organization," said Carlson during an Oct. 7 interview. FREE LOANER CARS! - LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY— c LAKEVILLE COLLISION fQ I Ken & Jean Zak, owners No Job Too Big or Small Family Owned Professionally Operated Guaranteed Workmanship Licensed Insured Bonded Free Estimates - Free Loaners 469-2246 21480 Keokuk Avenue — Lakeville Across 1-35 from McStop In the meantime, Carlson will be taking the remaining weeks of October to examine the budget document for the current school year. "We're just going to slow down the system, and take some time to see where we're at, and take things from there," said Carlson. Once Carlson comes up with some figures, he will be able to determine what shape the school district is in and, if necessary, amend the budget. If an amended budget is re- quired, Carlson said he would have those figures available in early November. — Sara Thomalla-Blood Mueller Has Fiscal Accountability! After 25 Years of Business Success! Willing to Listen and Tough Enough to Act ' z ENDORSED BY MN D.R.I.V.E., ST. PAUL BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL, BUSINESS ENDORSED, LABOR ENDORSED Prepared and pad for by Mueller Volunteer Committee, 6715 Cahill Ave. E., IGH, MN 55076 select a research design, col- lect research data, analyze the data, make predictions, and make a presentation. Projects are typed and are illustrated with colorful pie charts and graphs. This year's projects were re- viewed by the Philadelphia chapter of American Statistical Association. Brown said he was told that contest judges felt his students' projects "were the finest projects they had ever seen in the competi- tion." Winners earned cash prizes for their efforts, as well as cer- tificates of commendation from Gov. Arne Carlson. First -place winners Elizabeth Milos and Louis Flynn, both of West St. Paul, examined whether there had been grade inflation at Sibley High. Milos and Flynn compared the mean grade -point averages of the classes of 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991 and 1996 by using one-way analysis of vari- ance (ANOVA) procedures. The team also did analysis by entering individual GPAs into statistical software. "Contrary to what we ex- pected (a gradual increase), the average grades at Henry Sibley over the period of 1971 to 1991 seem to decrease, with the means of 1971 and 1986 having the most noticeable dif- ference (.451)," wrote Milos and Flynn in their report. The pair also determined in 1986, 1991 and 1996 grades have been increasing on aver- age, but that required further examination. As top prize winners, Milos and Flynn split a $300 prize and won graphing calculators. Tyler Wilsey and Mike An- dersen, both of Mendota Heights, tied for second place with students from a San Anto- nio, Texas, high school. Wilsey and Andersen looked at which battery is the best, Duracell or Energizer. The team collected the data by playing two to four of the same compact discs in two to four of the same new CD play- ers under the same temperature • (See Stats, p.29A) "A Proven Learn To Swim System Since 1990" FAIILY SHIM SCHOOL Excellence in Swimming Instruction 651-686.6225 EAGAN E-mail info: FSS@means-net ENROLL NOW FOR FALL & WINTER SESSIONS WE MOVEFD CI,E.caINIADNESS SALON • NOW OPEN • Front Row: Pamela Thurnau, Rose Pelikan, Jodi Danelski, Cheryl Hribar. Back Row: Debbie Ogden- Kellington, Joan Janusch, Darlene Schlottman. . . . 14256 Plymouth Ave. So. • Burnsville (Located Near Ciatti's) 612-435-3088 STATION RENTAL AVAILABLE THISWEEK October 11, 1998 15A letters Vote for Hey' To the editor: Carla Heyl is an ideal candi- date for Eagan City Council. She is smart and experienced. If anyone can successfully im- plement high quality city serv- ices at a low cost, Heyl can. She is innovative and hard working. Just look at her work on the Planning Commission where she gained a reputation for energy, creativity and re- sults. Heyl has the education and experience to build on Eagan's confidence. Let's see what she can do on the council. KIMBERLY KAMPER Eagan Vincent is good for Eagan To the editor: Michael Vincent is an excel- lent choice for City Council. Vincent has been active in different aspects of Eagan for many years. His vision for Ea- gan has been and will continue to be an asset to the future of Eagan. You can depend on him to listen and then to take action. You will find him as pleasant and helpful as he is knowl- edgeable. We can be proud to have Vincent represent us and I know you will soon think as highly of him as we do. Re- member to make Vincent your choice for City Council when you vote Nov. 3. MICHAEL and JOANNE FEELING LOCKED OUT OF HOME OWNERSHIP? Signal Mortgage is proud to announce their participation in Dakota County's First -Time Home Buyers Program o k *Interest • Rate Ca11 Kathy Macknick 7.08% Mortgage Originator 306-1615 Air SIGNAL MORTGAGE 1270 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan Other Home Financing Also Available 'Program available to qualified borrowers while money Is mailable - maximum household Income: ' • S60,800, maximum purchase price: $128.000. Home buyer education is required. Fw O'KEEFE Eagan Vote Anderson To the editor: I firmly believe Gale Ander- son is the best candidate run- ning for Eagan City Council and that he is the most quali- fied person to represent the citizens of Eagan. He pos- sesses values and goals com- mon to our great community. I have personally worked with Anderson and have wit- nessed his dedication and commitment to keeping Eagan a wonderful community for families to live in. Since Anderson is very per- sonable and easy to talk to, I am comfortable expressing my concerns to him because I know he truly cares about my issues. He has proven himself to be a man with a great deal of integrity. I have observed Anderson to be a wonderful father and fam- ily man. He is genuinely con- cerned about making Eagan a place where people can feel comfortable about raising their children. He cares about our parks and schools, and keeping crime to a minimum and our quality of life to a maximum. I am confi- dent that he will make the right decisions regarding the development of Eagan. Please join me in voicing your support at the polls Nov. 3. Vote for Anderson for Eagan City Council. LORI JAAKOLA Eagan Our Anniversar • � $eiebl'atkih' more thanevefhefore at Minnesota Jina factory dhrect mattress retailer! 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Mon. — Fri. 10 - 8 Sat. 10 - 5 Sun. 12 -4 Red Wing 2954 North Service Drive Hwy. 61, 2 blks east of Red Wing Mall 385.9200 St. Paul 1911 Suburban Ave. 1-94, exit White Bear Ave, next to Blockbuster 735.5553 Eagan 35 E 8 Yankee Doodle Rd The Shops at Promenade 905.1277 , $ off [2o' * FREE BED FRAME WITH ANY PREMIUM SET PURCHASE * Off S40 a Noe° 50°ff With any 12-15 year premium set purchase. Hurry. offer expires 10/31/98 NORTH ST MATTRESS STORES National Brand Quality, Factory Direct Prices Medina Hwy. 55 8 (.R.116 1/3 mile west of the Medina Ballroom 478.8688 Maple Grove Maple Grove Crossing Shopping (enter Between Kohl's 8 Gander Mt. 494-6600 EIk River Elk Park Shopping (enter On Hwy. 169 Between Target 8 Cub foods 241-9099 Smith best choice for Eagan To the editor: In this day and age of politi- cal turmoil, it gets tiring to keep hearing about all the dirt. Then there is all the campaign rhetoric and seeing the results, or lack of, on all the promises after the election. Most politicians have an agenda and it is usually their own. Having dealt with the Ea- gan City Council in the past, we noticed two traits that were very prominent: arrogance and the failure to listen. Wouldn't it be refreshing to have someone in office who didn't have a personal agenda, further political ambition, or the arrogance that seems to be typical of today's leaders?' We recommend such a per- son — Rod Smith. We have lived next door to Smith for over 22 years. During that time, not only has he been a great neighbor, husband and father, but also an exemplary human being. His greatest qualities are that he is not ar- rogant and that he listens. He cares about the same things that most of us do, such as fiscal responsibility, good streets and parks, and a safe environment. Smith has some extra quali- ties that will make him an ex- cellent choice for City Coun- cil. He has recently retired from a 27-year teaching career in District 196 so he has the time to devote to City Council duties. He has never been in politics so he doesn't owe anything to any group or person. Smith isn't after a political career. He just wants to make sure the City Council listens to and ad- heres to the wishes of the peo- ple. MIKE and JAN WATERHOUSE Eagan Vote for Awada To the editor: Eagan has become a city of parks, playgrounds and open spaces. The children of Eagan (some 24,000 according to the Met Council) and my own in particularly have an abundance of safe, clean places to play. Eagan's families are able to enjoy these opportunities as a result of actions taken by the City Council during the past few years. Pat Awada has been a leader in those actions. We have progressed from a city in which parents had to haul their children to neighbor- ing communities in search of baseball, football and soccer fields, as well as ice rinks, to a city with lots of such facilities for our young people. It is one of the reasons we choose to live here. Such changes just don't oc- cur in a vacuum. It takes lead- ership. Awada will continue that leadership in the office of mayor. She merits our support and our vote. JOE WEBER Eagan HOMC orrice rURN7WE *** SALE *** Commercial Quality Furniture at Discounted Prices Compare our quality and prices with the discount office supply stores. We feature top-quality furniture such as HON and other manufacturers that offer a life -time warranty. Chairs starting at $ 7 9 Desks starting at $178 Office Suites starting at $219 FREE DELIVERY & SET UP BURNSVILLE OFFICE SUPPLY 2526 Horizon Drive (Hwy. 13 & Cliff Rd.) 890-8022 16A October 11, 1958 THISWEEK community connection Women's group The Lakeville Women of To- day will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in downtown Lakeville. At the meeting, the group will discuss the Outstanding Young Adult Contest, the craft show, the poinsettia sale and the fashion show. For more information on the meeting or about Lakeville Women of Today, call 469- 2346 or 469-1194 or write to: P.O. Box 895, Lakeville, 55044. Bloodmobile The American Red Cross will hold Bloodmobiles at the fol- lowing location: • Oct. 19, 1 to 7 p.m. — St. James Lutheran Church, Fel- lowship Hall, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. For more information on how to give blood or to make an appointment, call 291-4607. Makeover The women of Farmington are invited to a holiday make- over Oct. 13 at the Eagles Club at 7 p.m. Special guests will be Jafra Cosmetics, Rite Touch Thera- peutic Massage, Shari's Sera- phim, Sun Werks Tanning Sa- lon and AdvoCare. There will be free massages, ttiakCudt;eo,•° +.0 it�ct rev tad other giveaways. Those who RSVP by calling 460-3477 will receive a com- plimentary tanning sessioi: with Sun Werks. Arts and crafts Burnsville Center will hold its annual fall arts and crafts show Friday, Oct. 23 though Sunday, Oct. 25 during mall hours. The work of more than 115 exhibitors will be displayed in the juried show. Omelets Dakota County 40 and 8 Voi- ture 1457 will sponsor its an- nual Fall Champagne Omelet Breakfast Oct. 18, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Apple Valley American Legion. The breakfast will include omelets, hash browns, fruit eup, toast, juice, coffee, milk and champagne. The cost is $6 per person. For more information, call Arlen Peterson at (612) 461- 4801 or the Apple Valley Le- gion at 431-1776. Floral art An art exhibit featuring the floral paintings and photo- graphs of Maggie Merkow will be on display through Nov. 23 at Cafe Grande, a recently opened coffeehouse at 411 Burnsville Parkway, Burns- ville. Merkow,' of Long Lake, has displayed her artwork around the country and in Italy. She teaches watercolor classes at her home studio, volunteers as an art teacher in prisons and selects art for exhibits at Hen- nepin County Medical Center. Pancakes An all -you -can -eat pancake breakfast will be held Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Rose- mount American Legion. The cost is $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, and free for children ages 5 and under. The breakfast is sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans of Amer- ica, Dakota County Chapter 492. Storytime The Dakota County Library in Farmington invites children ages 3 to 6 to a storytime Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 23 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, call the library at 463-7990. Bingo Bingo will be held every 1 hursday night at the Rose- mount American Legion Post 65. Warm ups begin at 6:45 p.m. with the regular session start- ing at 7 p.m. A $500 coverall is guaranteed every week. Pro- gressive bingo (23 and free) is up to $1,000. Meat raffles and bingo The Apple Valley American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1776 will host a meat raffle and bingo Oct. 24 at the Legion Club, located at 14521 Gra- nada Drive in Apple Valley. Meat raffles will begin at noon. Bingo will begin at 4 p.m. with cash prizes. There will be a $200 coverall. IKICK OFF Pre -seas= Furnace Sale! on Ruud 92% efficient gas furnace I0 year parts and labor warranty on , iceout __-- 92% efficient during pre -season sale RUUD Rely on Ruud` 90 days financId to qualified buyers PAN WOHLERS) FREE ESTIMATES OUTHDE IFHEATING & AIR CONDITIONING OF IF VALLEY INC. 612-43 0 -7099 14732 Pennock Ave. (Inside the Big Apple Mall) APPLE VALLEY 161131 Of „ 4 Act.. dam HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! 1O%OFF (0440,6, ANY ONE HALLOWEEN ITEM W/THIS COUPON • Regular priced merchandise only • Thru Oct. 18, 1998 1 Co. Rd. 42 & Irving Ave., Behind Chi Chi's 14101 IRVING AVE. S. BURNSVILLE 435-36PR rIN7RODUCTORY OtFER! HANDMAD SOAPS 20% OFF L • Limit 5 per coupon • Thru Oct. 18, 1998 SPECIAL OFFER! Only At Our Eagan Restaurant Book Your Holiday Banquet Today! Experience The Cherokee Tradition In A Whole New Way! Book Your Holiday Banquet And-' Receive A $25.00 Gift Certificate! L Vnlid on banquets booked In the dining roars or loft. Valid on parties of 20 people or $250.00 or more. $50.00 Deposit Required. No other discounts or coupons evadable Leith this offer. Offer expires ,Nooember 1, 199R. CU ERO KE )IRLOIN ROOM Eagan L.ocatioWOnty 454.6744 J RETOOL We Buy, Sell and Trade Used and New Tools WE PAY FOR USED TOOLS NOW OPEN IN BURNSVILLE! 13965 GRAND AVENUE SOUTH OPEN 9-8 M-SAT , 11-5 SUN. Opening Soon In Maplewood & Highland Park! BRING US YOUR TOOLS OR WE WILL PICK-UP THE TOOLS AT YOUR HOUSE Call Us In Burnsville At 612-898-7160 Or Call The Retool Hotline at 612-520-8449 Success 7Q9if?S Cn $un?a's.' Join us at roe Helping to Build Strong Families Sundays 8:30 am SF 1 1:00 am in the Mraz Theatre at Burnsville High School Highway 13 and Portland, Burnsville Lowell Lundstrom Pastor/Evmrgclist This Sunday, October 11 "INCREASING FAITH FOR YOUR MIRACLE" Family Life Education Classes 10:10 am-10:50 am For more information, call 898-7200. Hear Pastor <Lowell orE:lidia Mnii.-IPri. KKMVIS 98OAM Ali p m THJSWEEK October 11, 1998 17A Your Guide To DINING t IIIIT2T4IMIIT eataceaee Sl auo2 Pzeae t ee 74e Rosemount CommunitCommunity Center 1 mile North of County Road 42 on ighway 3 (Downtown Rosemount) Fall Craft Shi Saturday, October 17th 9am-5pm Harry, you better listen to me you're going to take me to the craft show at the Rosemount Community Center or you'd better hide that pitchfork somewhere' I need some new clothes and some decorations for the house, and there's not a better time to shop than this weekend' Free Admission • Needle Work • Beanie • Framed Art Babies • Rag Rugs • Wood Items • Painted • Polar Fleece Wood • Ceramics • Pine • Pottery Furniture • Cross Stitch • Painted • Wall Woods Decorations • Decorated • Skin Care Platters Products • Floral • Much More Booth Info. 651-697-0663 • PRIME RIB • Peel & Eat Shrimp • Grilled To Order U.S.D.A. Choice Sirloin Steak • Glazed Ham • Fried Shrimp • Broiled Catch • Fried Scallops • Shrimp • Roas Lunch Buffet Kids 12 and Under 50 C.? . per year • ried Chicken • Chicken Wings • Variety of Potatoes and Vegetables • 50 Item Soup & Salad Bar • Premium Dessert Bar • Beverages Included (Dinner Menu Items Subject to Change) Sunday Brunch 10:30 to 2:00 Sunday Dinner 2:00 to 9:00 ONLY $9.99 Kids 10 & Under 50C Per Year Minnesota Rlvor ,4Beer & Wine Available Menard: 3sw '— U� BURNSVILLE PLAZA MON.-SAT. LUNCH 11:00-4:00 DINNER 4:00-9:00 (Next to Menards) Banquet Room Available History Grandparents and other adults are invited to bring children to Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington to celebrate Grand History Days Oct. 15 and 16. There, participants can make corn husk dolls, use an apple peeler, shell and grind corn, see a player piano in opera- tion, try on clothes of a century ago, make a quilt block and pump water. Grand History Days will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and hot dogs and ice cream will be available. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12. For more information, call 460-8050. Omelets The Apple Valley Lions Club will hold a champagne and omelet breakfast Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Apple Valley American Legion, near the corner of 147th Street and Glenda Avenue in Apple Val- ley. This fund-raiser will. benefit the community in the form of donations to a comrnunity meals program and high school scholarships. The Lions Club is a non- profit, community service or- ganization for men and women. For more information, call Don Johnson at 432-8294. ROSEMOUNT AMERICAN LEGION POST 65 14590 Burma Ave. • Downtown off Hwy. 3 • 423-3380 Party Subs Available E During Every VIKINGS Televised Game! Bloody Mary's $1.50 (Sunday's til 3:00 pm) -) Five TV's Join Our "ML ti CLUB" See Bartenr+rer For Details! DINNL2:S SERVED Thursdays 5-9 pm Fri., Sat. 5-10 pm LUNCHES SERVED Tuesday -Saturday 11 am - 2 pm 10- BINGO Every Thursday Night Warm Ups 6:45 HAPPY HOUR Mon. -Fri. 3:30-6 pm Reduced Prices / Free Snacks Pull labs & Banquet Facilities Available The CONTINENTALS performing "Davis ... A man after 60's own heart" Sunday, OCfbber 18 6:00 p.m. South Suburban evangelical Free Church 12600 3obnnp Cake Ribge Roab Apple Valley For more information call 431-5466 18A October 11, 1998 THISWEEK Splatter Sisters The Splatter Sisters, a chil- dren's musical trio that pro- motes audience participation, will perform Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. as part of Burnsville Center's Friday Family Fun Nights. The free weekly perform- ances are held in the food court, where supper specials are available. Bingo Bingo is held every Thursday night at the Rosemount Ameri- can Legion Post 65. Warm ups begin at 6:45 p.m. and the regular session begins at 7 p.m. A $500 coverall is guaranteed every week. Pro- gressive bingo (23 and free) is up to $1,000. Breakfast and fall craft sale The Lakeville Senior Cen- ter's Pancake Breakfast and Fall Craft Sale will be Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Lakeville Sen- ior Center or the day of the breakfast at the door. Proceeds will help defray the cost of en- tertainment and special events at the senior center. Cost is $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. Your Guide To DINING t IIIIII�itP44FT Halloween stories If you and your family enjoy suspense but don't enjoy the usual violence that surrounds the Halloween holiday, come to the Carpenter Nature Center Oct. 23 for a night of engaging stories around a fire and a cup of hot apple cider. Costumes appropriate for the weather are welcome as are appropriate stories. The program is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the center, 12805 St. Croix Trail in Hastings. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (651) 437-4359. The program fee is $2 per person or $1 for children 5 years of age or younger and for Friends of CNC. Apple cider Apple cider making will be done at the Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 11. Reservations are recom- mended for the program and can be made by calling (651) 437-4359. The program fee is $2 per person or $1 for children 5 and younger or Friends of CNC. The nature center is lo- cated at 12805 St. Croix Trail in Hastings. Farmington Eagles 200 Third Street (1 Block North of Old Club) KITCHEN `' ` OPEN DAILY. Mon. -Sat. 11 AM Sun. Noon APPETIZERS! LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS! = Banquet Facilities For 2+ Pull Tabs • 81)00 S.E. Capacity Dully Drink Specials :ONQNG EVENTS ... • Frf. & Sat., Oct. 16 & 17 TUNE - PLAYING CLASSIC ROCK 8 PM • Fri., . 23rd THE ROCK DOCTORS 8 PM HAPPY HOUR! MON.-FRI. NOON-6 PM OPEN MON: SAT. 10 AM SUNDAY - NOON For More Information: 460-8376 "People Helping People" iPVe'Yte Cele6>iafih6 CIO13eh Annio Cache "SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUt .ti ET" SEFROM 9:00 AM PM "ALL RVED YOU CAN EAT" Featuring Juice or Mimosa (Mimosa after 10 am) Fresh Fruit French Toast Sticks Scrambled Eggs Belgian Waffles AuGratin Hashbrowns Biscuits and Gravy Bacon Sausage Muffins Assorted Pastries Bagels & More Adults 10 & Under 2 & Under $7.95 $4.25 FREE Prices do not include beverage, sales tax or gratuity. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND ... Your Favorite "Warmer Uppers"! Biscuits and Gravy for Sunday Breakfast and Chicken Pot Pie and Hot Turkey for Daily Lunch!! PLEASE EXCUSE OUR CONSTRUCTION MESS! During the remodeling, we may not look too pretty on the outside, but we're GREAT ON THE INSIDE! 2hatik 4/c,ji gOY 13 qYaGli ijea'i.' Family Owned and Operated dusalwi MODERATELY PRICED FULL MENU One block West of 35E at Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan For information and reservations call 454-9000 '.' • Prepicked In Store • Pick Your Own - Weather Permitting • Gift Shop • Petting Zoo • Straw Maze • Christmas Trees Available 11-27-98 • Call For November Store Hours Nelson's Apple Farm HOURS: Mon. -Sat. 10-6 WEBSTER. MN - 1.35 to Scott Co. Rd. 2, right 2 miles to Co. Rd. 91, Sun. 1-6 left 2 miles to Co Rd 86, right to Nelson's Apple Farm 61246l-3a City Limits Has Open Bowling On Sunda s Just For You! .. • 99 GAME SUNDAYS 10 AM - NOON (No Coupons Accepted During these Times) BOWL UP TO 3 FREE GAMES' OF OPEN BOWLING WHEN YOU PAY FOR 3 41 Coupon per pnrly • No Other Coupons ,weepted • Adult Regular Prices with this coupon • Not good for 99e howling DI' gulact is howling Call For More Information! 651-423-2000 Rosemount City Limits Lanes sports bar & grill City LIMO, Co. Rd. 42 N ■ 2 7 Saturday, Oct. 3I st 12450 NICOLLET AVENUE BURNSVILLE You scare us with your costume & we'll provide: Food & Drink Specials DJ & Dancing Prizes Costume judging at Midnight Come join us for our Halloween Bash! Green Bay Packer Fans! WATCH YOUR PACKERS HERE! (9 TV's) L 612-895-8668 Start planning holiday parties now at Bumper's! Accommodations to fit all needs. Catering available. No facility charge. Call for details. THISWEEK October 11, 1998 19A C Your Guide To DINING [T[I2TM'4M[I GRILL N' SALOON "More Fun Than You Can Bear" Your NFL Sunday Ticket Headquarters! Watch Your Favorite Football Team On One Of Our 10 BIG TV Screens! • Monday Nights QB 1 Prizes • NFL Drink Specials • Lowest Drink Prices In Town 15020 Glazier Avenue • Apple Valley • 431-3216 (Cty. Rd. 42 & Cedar Ave., Across From Target Greatland) A.V. AMERICAN LEGION POST 1776 14521 GRANADA DRIVE • 431-1776 8 BOXES OF PULL TABS FUN AND EXCITEMENT (Gambling No A-00694-0011 VIKINGS FOOTBALL ON OUR WIDE SCREEN TV • Free Snacks "- • Happy Hour Drink Prices • Halftime and Final Prize Drawings FISH FRY FRIDAY NIGHTS (ALL YOU CAN EAT) KARAOKE WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM Banquet Hall Available To Non Profit Organizations At No Charge. Call Vern 431-1776. Chili feed The Lakeville Lakeside Li- ons are sponsoring a chili feed Oct. 21 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. be- fore the Lakeville/Rosemount football game. Cost is $3 per person and the menu includes chili, crackers, a beverage and dessert. The Lakeville Lakeside Li- ons are extending an open invi- tation to all residents of Lakeville, Rosemount and sur- rounding communities. Halloween party The Apple Valley American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1776 will host a Halloween party Oct. 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The party is open to all chil- dren to age 10 in the commu- nity. There will be candy, pop, games and prizes. There is no charge for the party, but children are asked to bring a nonperishable food do- nation for the food shelf. JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY FOR THE NFL TICKET GAMES Watch up to 5 different games at once with Sunday NFL Ticket! FOOTBALL SPECIAL 22 oz. TAP $225 (Excluding Leinies) 16 oz. BOTTLE MGD Call For More Information! 651-423-2000 Rosemount Co. Rd. 42 N A REAL ORCHARD WITH APPLES YOU CAN PICK! NOW PICKING HARALSON, REGENT, CONNELL RED FARMER DENNIS SAT. & SUN., OCTOBER 10 & 11 Farmer Dennis and his friendly farm animals will visit the orchard for a fun and educational afternoon. Back for two weekends this year. Sat. 12 - 3, Sun. 1-4 Also, Build Your Own Scarecrow :4PPLESIDE ORCHARD FARMINGTON, MN. (3 'II MILES SOUTH OF ROSEMOUNT ON HWY. 3) CALL APPLESIDE HARVEST LINE: 463-'. APPLE HARVEST HOURS: 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. DAILY Hayrides Every Day' Choral festival Select choirs from Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville and Rosemount high schools will present the annual Combined Dakota Valley Cho- ral Festival Sunday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville. Guest conductor is Lawrence Burnett, director of choral ac- tivities at Carleton College. Guest accompanist will be or- ganist Stephen Gabrielson of Augsburg College. - The group will perform works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beetho- ven, Vaughn Williams and Copeleand, and a pair of spiri- tuals. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students and may be re- served through the choral de- partment at any of the schools. . J`: i WO 6140 1HL �..� DEPOT BAR AND GRILI 311 Heritage Place Faribault (507) 332-2825 Just Minutes South! KERRY CHRISTENSEN AND HIS MUSIC Kerry Christensen will per- form his unique blend of German, Scandinavian and Western music at 7 pm Sunday. Oct. 18, at Lakeville High School. *** Kerry sings and plays a vari- ety of instruments which include accordion, zither, alpenhorn and cow bell. Cow bell? He even yodel * * * Kerry has appeared at Disney World Epcot Center Folk Festivals Cruise Ships Europe Las Vegas Tickets, $ 7.50 by reservation or at the door. Call 463.8457, 469-1772 Sponsored by Norsota Lodge 602 20A October 11, 1998 THISWEEK business MATT THOMSEN and Brad Johnson are co -owners of GOLF USA, a name brand dis- count golf store that recently opened at Southport Center in Apple Valley. Photo by Sara Peterson Just fore you GOLF USA caters to all types of golfers By SARA PETERSON Although the golf season may be drawing to a close in Min- nesota, a new golf store has opened up in Apple Valley that will prepare golfers to hit the links again. GOLF USA, a • name brand discount golf store chain, opened its doors Sept. 25 in the Southport Center, near Target Greatland. Owners Brad Johnson and Matt Thomsen are both avid golfers and noticed a need for a golf store in the Apple Val- ley area. "There's really nothing down here as far as a golf specialty store," Johnson said. "If we wouldn't have put a store in Apple Valley, I don't think we would have put one anywhere," Thomsen added. "The market is just perfect. We couldn't pass it up." Johnson and Thomsen, who are brothers-in-law, looked at a number of different franchises and were most impressed with GOLF USA. "They've been doing this since 1986 and they have a pretty good track record," Thomsen said. "They have a better than average success ratio." GOLF USA was founded in Oklahoma City with a consult- ing store which eventually grew into a franchise. GOLF USA has grown into a chain of more than 120 stores world- wide. The store features profes- sional name brands in golf played on the PGA Tour and sold in golf course pro shops. But a pro shop budget is not necessary at GOLF USA. Items from name brand equipment, irons and woods, hats to balls, and umbrellas to gloves line the walls and shelves at dis- count prices. GOLF USA also provides an extensive selection for women, junior and senior golfers. Johnson said GOLF USA prides itself on customer serv- ice. "Whether it's a beginner or a seasoned expert," Thomsen said, "we'll be able to take them from that first step, be it figuring out what their club head speed is to the right grip." The new store features the Dead Solid swing analyzer, endorsed by the PGA Tour. The analyzer better matches golfers with the clubs that will pro- duce the best results on the course. By comparing the re- r _et TV15 sults from a series of swings for each type of club tested in the indoor driving range, the aver- ages are compared, ranked and printed out for the customer immediately. "Using the swing analyzer to fit the clubs to the golfer is ex- citing," Thomsen said. :`The program lets the golfer partici- pate in the club -buying deci- sion based on results, not just (See Golf, p.23A) Dakota Pediatric Clinic moves Dakota Pediatric Clinic relo- cated from Apple Valley Medical Center to its own fa- cility at 14520 Pennock Ave. in Apple Valley. The clinic is solely dedicated to pediatric care. Doctors Jane Van Roekel, Julia Kelly, and Mary Wild-Crea staff the clinic. The clinic is accepting new patients. THEY SAY THAT COLUMBUS DISCOVERED AMERICA ... _AA HAVE YOU DISCOVERED TY 15? FROM. PUNTS TO POLITICS, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ON Ty 15 DISCOVER BURNSVILLE & EAGAN COMMUNITY TELEVISION 1 5 IS BURNSVILLE/EAGAN COMMUNITY TELEVISION Week Of: October 11 th - October 17th (Programs are subject to change without notice.) Cable Channel 15 Burnsville - Eagan Access Television 1 Sunday 11 Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 8:00 8:00 ' ' 8:30 B'ville Chamber of Ripped Off EHS Girls' Varsity Dakota County 8:30 1 9:00 Commerce State BHS Homecoming Minnesota Soccer vs. Commissioners BHS Varsity 9:00 ' .' ''' House of Re p : 9:30 Candidate's Forum Football vs. Libertarian Party #2 Rochester -Century Meeting Football vs. 9:30 ., ;. 10:00 Talkin' Outdoors (Taped 9/25/98) Rosemount EHS Homecoming (Taped 9/12/98) (Replay) Lakeville 10:00 .:, :. 10:30 (Replay) Talkin' Outdoors (Taped 10/9/98) Football vs. The Time Of (Taped 10/14/98) 10:30.: r€' i: 11:00 Fantasy Football (Replay) Eastview Our Lives 11:00 #;a 11:30 Forum B'ville Chamber of Bumsville (Taped 10/2/98) EHS Boys' Varsity 11:30 i?>: '"': 12:00 B'ville Chamber of Commerce State Fire Muster Soccer vs. 12:00 ` 12:30 Commerce State House of Rep. Candidate's Forum Community Parade Rochester -Century 12:30 BHS Sophmore ��a M': House of Rep. Candidate's Forum (Taped 9/25/98) (Taped 9/13/98) (Taped 10/12/98) Football vs. 1:00 Talkin' Outdoors 1:00 1:30 (Taped 9/25/98) EHS Junior -Varsity Talkin' Outdoors Lakeville (Replay) 1:30 2:00 EHS Junior -Varsity Volleyball vs. Ripped Off Vets Visits on TV (Replay) (Taped 10/13/98) Fantasy Football 2:00 2:30 Volleyball vs. Eastview Burnsville Western Wrestling Community Cares Authors. Poets &Storytdlers Forum 2:30 3:00 Eastview (Taped 10/8/98) Fire Muster Soldier's Television Interesting People Community Cares Eastview Varsity 3:00 3:30 (Taped 10/8/98) HeyHowsltGoing Community Parade Humanist Views HeyHowsltGoing HeyHowsltGoing Football vs. 3:30 4:00 Talkin' Outdoors (Taped 9/13/98) Westem Wrestling Apple Valley 4:00 4:30 (Replay) (Taped 10/14/98) 4:30 5:00 Pishtaz Pishtaz Navy/Marine Corps News Music da Camera Authors, Poets & Storytellers Talkin' Outdoors 5:00 5:30 Air Force News The Tme Enviro. Joumal (Replay) 5:30 6:00 B'ville Chamber of Authors, Poets & Storytellers Viewpoints Of Our Lives Fantasy Football BHS Varsity BHS Varsity 6:00 6:30 Commerce State BHS Homecoming Minnesota Community Cares Forum Football vs. Football vs. 6:30 House of Rep. p< 7:00 Talkin' Outdoors BHS Sophmore 7:00 Candidate's Forum Football vs. Libertarian Party #2 Lakeville Lakeville �< 7:30 (Taped 9/25/98) Rosemount EHS Homecoming (Replay) Football vs. (Taped 10/14/98) (Taped 10/14/98) 7:30 ..�*: 8:00 EHS Junior -Varsity (Taped 10/9/98) Football vs. EHS Girls' Varsity Lakeville Talkin' Outdoors 8:00 8:30 Volleyball vs. Eastview Soccer vs. (Taped 10/13/98) (Replay) 8:30 yl 9:00 Eastview Ripped Off (Taped 10/2/98) Rochester -Century Fantasy Football 9:00 :, 9:30 (Taped 10/8/98) Different Sort (Taped 9/12/98) Forum 9:30 ;y >. 10:00 BHS Homecoming The Time HeyHowsltGoing Fantasy Football Pishtaz 10:00 `• 10:30 Football vs. Of Our Lives Forum 10:30 ar> 11:00 Rosemount EHS Boys' Varsity Dakota County 11:00 11:30 (Taped 10/9/98) Soccer vs. Commissioners 11:30 r / �- � 12:00 Rochester -Century Meeting 12:00 .:44% 12:30 (Taped 10/12/98) (Replay) 12:30 " s„ L For Additional Program Information on TV15 or Other Access Channels Call 894-9613 J THISWEEK October 11, 1998 21A religion 5'. Scandinavian dinner, bake sale The Lutheran' Church Women of St. John's in Lakeville is having :a Scandinavian dinner and bake sale • Saturday, Nov. 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. The dinner serving times are 4:40, 6 and 7:30 p.m: Advance. ticket purchase is necessary and tickets are $12 for adults and $6.for children under 12. The dinner will include meatballs ' and gravy, lutefisk with butter and white sauce, coleslaw, relish;' potatoes, corn,; rye bread, rolls, lefse, flatbrod, sweet soup, rosettes, krumkaka, spritz, sandbakkels, kringle :and coffee. Money from this fund-raiser will be 'matched by AAL ,Branch #3824. - Reservations can be made by calling Linda Moe at 469-3718. Take -out -orders are available. St. John's Lutheran Church is located at 210th Street and Holyoke Avenue in Lakeville. Ministry team • New, Ministry Team is con- tinuing the vision of Christ - centered, full Gospel teaching and fellowship at Valley View Church, 8130 160th St. W. in Lakeville. • Pastor Bruce - and Allison •Lindeman, their sons, Seth and Caleb, are natives to Apple Valley. They have recently re- turned and have accepted -the call to continue ministry: • Sunday •morning worship be- gins at 11 a.m.• and adult Bible study is held .Wednesdays at 7' p.m. For. more information, call 431-6366. • Young Life banquet Minnesota Valley Young Life will hold its annual fund- raising banquet Sunday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Park- way. Keynote speaker will be Dave .Phillips, who •has been involved with Young Life for more than 30 years. For more information,, call Shannon Bachelor, area direc- tor, at 892-3722. `RIVER' The Shepherd of the Valley Performance Series will pres- ent the contemporary Christian' group "RIVER" in concert Oct. 11 at.7:30 p.m. "RIVER;" based out of the Twin Cities, - has become one of the top music groups in the Christian music field. In the past two years, "RIVER" has climbed to • the top. with ,four top-10 hits. This year has seen the release: of "Pass the Love Along," "RIVER'S" latest CD. Tickets are' $8 for adults and $5 for children and are avail- able at . the door. Tickets are also available for all four con- certs in the performance series at • $20/individual" and $60/family. Shepherd:of the Valley is' to • cated at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridg•� Road in Apple ' Valley. For more information, call 432- 6351. MOTOROL.A Women's Aglow John Kolb, a pastor and author of the newsletter Clar- ion Call, and his wife, Judy, will speak at the Wednesday, Oct. 21. meeting of Burnsville Women's Aglow, to be held from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Christ Church, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Val- ley. • . Child care is free. -For more information,' call 454-7023. • New- rector Starting Sunday, Oct. 18 Rev. Peggy Tuttle will assume her new role as rector of the Epis- copal Church of the Advent in Farmington. ' . Tuttle's formal installation will be Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. The Church of the Advent .is located east of downtown Farmington on -Oak Street: • MN Largest . Coverage • FREE Lifetime Warranty • Unlimited - Calls ' • Money Back •Guarantee. N FAGAN • T `' .. * 210i Cliff Row• Cliff Road To WII of America To si Pool FREE ESTIMATES FINANCING AVAILABLE CONTROLLED AIR "Home Comfort Specialists" 21210 Eaton Ave. (1/2 mile West of Pilot Knob on Hwy. 50) 4606022 FARMINGTON SALT SALT (Senior Adults •Learn- ing Together) is returning to Dakota- County this fall with life enrichment classes to be held on four consecutive Mon- day mornings — Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. ' 2 and Nov. 9 - at Church of the Risen Savior, 1501 E. County Road 42, in Burnsville. SALT is a project offered by several Dakota County churches • to provide • intellec-, tual stimulation and socializa- tion opportunities for seniors. The DARTS organization -and the 'Minnesota Humanities Commission have also been involved in the planning for this mini-Elderhostel-type pro- gram. Two sessions will be held each Monday. Three topics' will be offered at 9:30 a.m. and three topics at 10:45 a.m. A luncheon followed by a short program .is available at 'noon; for $5. There is a moderate charge for the classes. Those who • register by Oct. 10 will pay• $12 for the four Monday classes: After Oct. 10, the fee will be $15. Registration for a single Monday class is. $5 per person. Classes that will be- offered include:'.Ntional'' and Interna- tional •Issues; Sacred 'Spaces: America's Religious Architec- ture; Travelogues; China — Past and Present; and A Chris- tian Faith 'Series.' Well quali- fied -speakers will' present the tOp1CS. 135111 !UV/ 2,59Alt.) brie Registration forms are:avail- able at the sponsoring churches: Berean Baptist, • Easter •Lutheran; ' Faith' • Cove= nant;• Grace Lutheran, `Mary, Mother of the Church, 'Pripce' of Peace -Lutheran;'Church of the.Risen-Savior, 'Shepherd :of ;: ;i the Valley :Lutheran: • Rose- mount United Methodist; and All . Saints Catholic. Senior centers in West Si. Paul and Burnsville'will also have regis- tration forms. • •Registration .forms may also be requested by calling 612-898-4818. . • Adult forum Lee Snook, professor at Lu- ther Seminary, will continue to speak Oct. 11, , 10 a.m.; at' Shepherd of the Valley Lu- theran Church's adult forum oh the topic "The Spirit in Scrip- ture, Theology, and Pentecos- talism." He will be speaking about rethinking the Holy Spirit in light of Scripture and church tradition. ' Shepherd of the Valley's adult forum provides speakers every Sunday at 10 a.m. free of charge. Coffee and rolls are available. as well as a nursery. Visitors are invited to attend worship before or after at the -8:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. serv: ices. • • Shepherd of the Valley is lo- cated at 12650 Johnny Cake ' Ridge' Road in Apple. Valley. For more information, call the church office at 432-6351 or Joann Anton -at 435-6816. - • 22A=- 0etober11;v1998-• THISWEEKI Golf Mission/Ministry Three speakers will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Farmington for its Mis- sion/Ministry Fair Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. The speakers include the fol- lowing: • Dr. Paul Mueller, a former missionary to Liberia, will speak about his experiences in Liberia and the outreach pro- gram at the Oswald Hoffmann School of Christian Outreach. • Rev. Dan Decker came to faith as a college student. He served as a missionary in Ghana and now serves as the assistant to the president in Missions for the Minnesota South District. • • Allen Zumhofe, a former Lutheran school teacher in Minnesota South, he currently serves as the LCMS World ;Mission counselor for the Min- nesota South District. There is no charge to hear the speakers, but a free-will offering will be taken to bene- fit the Hispanic Mission in southwest Minnesota. In addition to the speakers, there will be mission and min- istry displays and posters. A light meal will follow the speeches. Trinity is located at Sixth and Walnut. Support group A support group for Christians who are suffering from illness and disease will meet every other Thursday starting Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and issues to be dis- cussed are faith in God to be healed, isolation problems, problems functioning in daily living and book studies. The meetings are open to all denominations and will be held at 16773 Jonquil Trail in Lakeville. For more information, call Ellen Calsbeek at 892-6538. Halloween event Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Lakeville is sponsor- ing, "Under the Bigtop," a free indoor community carnival at Kenwood Junior High School Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be more than 25 different game booths, carnival prizes, carnival food, clowns, live stage shows, a Moon Bounce, free candy for all the children attending and a grand prize of a bicycle. The event is free but canned food donations for the Dakota County Action Council Food Pantry will be accepted at the door. For more information, call 432-9016. Norwegian dinner Christiania Lutheran Church is sponsoring a Norwegian lute- fisk and meatball dinner at the church Saturday, Oct. 24. Seatings will be at 4:30, 5, and 7:30 p.m. The menu will include lutefisk, meatballs, potatoes, cream sauce and but- ter, vegetables, cranberry rel- ish, fruit soup, lefse and Scan- dinavian cookies. Tickets are $10 for adults and $4.50 for children 12 and under. Reservations must be made through the church office at (612) 461-2283. Tickets will be sold in advance only. Christiania Lutheran Church is located at 26691 Pillsbury Ave. Crafters sought Crafters are invited to take part in the second Holiday Ba- zaar and Bake Sale Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Luther Church of Our Savior, 14980 Diamond Path Road in Rose- mount. Tables are available and cost $15 each. For more informa- tion, call Ronda at 432-6986. Do you currently have a c Id Sore? You may be able to participate in a nation-wide research study sponsored by two pharmaceutical firms who are working together to understand the treatment of cold sores. You will be compensated for your time and participation! [—You may not participate in this study if you: * are younger than 12 years old * if you have used any treatment on your current cold sore For more information about this study, call toll -free: 1-888-248-4448 Silver anniversary Hope Church of Apple Valley will engage in silver anniver- sary celebrations Oct. 9 to 11 with the highlight being a free concert for the entire commu- nity Oct. 10, 7 p.m., with Jason Gay. Gay is a songwriter, singer and guitar player. The concert will be followed by a talk by international orator Dr. Thomas Kyle. Friday at 7 p.m., the Hope Church family will gather for praise and worship, and Sun- day festivities will conclude with the worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. Kyle will be the featured speaker. The public is invited to all the services. Hope Church is located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and 145th Street in Apple Val- ley. For more information, call 431-6500. The Continentals "The Continentals" will pre- sent their newest musical pro- duction entitled, "David... A man after God's own heart," Oct. 18, 6 p.m., at South Sub- urban Evangelical Free Church, 12600 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley. For more than 30 years, The Continentals have been minis- tering through music and drama to people across the globe. In this production, the full story of David is told through original music en- hanced by drama, mime and movement. For more information, call 431-5466. (Continued) feel." Golf USA's proprietary brand of Acumark Professional Golf Clubs has won more than $2.5 million on the PGA Tour. Acumark is sold exclusively to GOLF USA stores, eliminating the need for an extensive sales force. This translates into lower prices to retailers and ulti- mately, savings for the cus- tomer, Johnson said. Acumark is a division of GOLF USA, Inc. and offers professional golf clubs ranging from inexpensive starter sets to the top -of -the -line MXD Tour. Johnson's background in golf is more extensive than just lov- ing the game. He has worked at various golf pro shops over the years. Johnson and Thomsen first teamed up a few years ago with the idea of operating a golf dome. When the financing for that idea didn't come through, they decided to look into owning a golf specialty store. Johnson, of Lakeville, and Thomsen, of Apple Valley, stress that GOLF USA does not bode a big box store mentality but instead is a local home- town golf store. "We want to take care of this market right here so people don't have to drive out of their way for golf equipment," John- son said. Johnson said golf is becom- ing less and less of a seasonal sport with indoor golf facilities and people taking golf vaca- tions. "Instead of going to Cancun and just lying on the beach, people are bring their golf clubs along, too," Thomsen said. A grand opening celebration will be held through Oct. 11. Store hours are: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. GOLF USA is located at 15050 Cedar Ave. S. Forum is set Oct. 12 for Eagan mayor, City Council candidates Candidates for Eagan mayor and City Council have been invited to present their views at a public forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Eagan City Hall council chambers. The forum is sponsored by the Education Fund of the League of Women Voters of Northern Dakota County Area as a service to voters prior to the Nov. 3 general election. Three candidates have filed for mayor and eight candidates have filed for two City Council seats. Each candidate will pre- sent opening remarks followed by questions from the audi- ence. A qualified American Sign Language/English interpreter will be provided for hearing impaired persons who request one by Oct. 5. The forum will be broadcast live by MediaOne Cable channel 16 and will be replayed several times prior to the election. 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Left on Crystal Path for 2 blocks. --ru Rosemount Cadrral * Court Centel Potts! t 60rh Swam a United Way's FIRST CALL FURHELP. ... puts you in touch 335-5000 District 196 minutes INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount, Minnesota 55068-4199 BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes of September 14, 1998 Regular Board Meeting Vice Chairperson Jackie Magnuson called to order the regular board meeting of Independent School District 196 at 7:30 p.m., September 14, 1998, at Dakota Ridge School. Present: Bruce Endler; Mary Hamann - Roland, Clerk; Judy Lindsay; Jackie Magnuson, Vice Chairperson; Mike Roseen, Treasurer; Gene VanOverbeke, and Superintendent John Haro Absent: Kevin Sampers, Chairperson The pledge of allegiance was led by the Board of Education. Vice Chairperson Jackie Magnuson asked those present to take a moment to remember Roger Knutson, Westview Elementary custodian, who passed away on August 29. Motion by Hamann -Roland, seconded by Roseen and carried unanimously, with six members voting in favor, no members voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the September 14, 1998, agenda. In recognition of District 196 Transportation Employees Week and Minnesota School Bus Safety Week, September 21-25, 1998, the board recog- nized district bus drivers, chaperones, crossing guards and mechanics for helping make a difference for students, Director of Transportation Gloria Rea and union rep- resentative Donna Lent were presented certificates from Superintendent Haro. The board recognized District 196 WIN '99 DODGE NEON JUST 510! Donated by DODGE OF BURNSVILLE to benefit Fraser Community Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving children and adults with special needs. Only a limited number of tickets wlewinning! sold to increase your chances o sober 1r rawin held at Annual Fraser Ben and Clubroom• 1998 at the Metropolitan Ballroom Winner need not be present to win. Enter by phone with Visa or MasterCard Call (612) 861-1688 Today. Tickets Available At: Dodge of Burnsville 12101 I - Hwy. 35W or by Phone or Mail at Fraser Community Services. aim IOHN ADODGE �D cb OF BURNSVILLE &SW SOUTH S CUFP SO. SIMS rTo Receive Your Ticket detach this, form and enclose your check payable to: FRASER COMMUNITY SERVICES and mail to: Fraser Community Services 2400 West 64th St. Richfield, MN 55423 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Please send me Tickets. Enclosed is my check for $ L Thank you for your support 24A October a11; 1998 THISWEEK Community Education for winning two state awards from the Minnesota Community Education Association — the Youth Contribution Award and the Outstanding Project Award. The youth winners -- Karen Luchka from Eastview High School and Brandon Nguyen from Eagan High School -- were present for the recognition. The project winner was Parents as Educational Partners (PEP), a literacy program co -sponsored by Adult Basic Education, Early Childhood Family Education and Rosemount Elementary School. Cris Town, principal of Rosemount Elementary; Kathy Whiteman, ABE/ESL teacher, and Patty Richards, ESL teacher at Rosemount Elementary, presented information about PEP. Patsy Keech, teacher from Dakota Hills Middle School, thanked the board for her one-year sabbatical and reported on her activities during that time, including her work with the Spare Key Foundation. Gary Shade, Apple Valley, commented on violence in the schools, the district's discipline policy and some of his son's experiences in school, and asked the board to investigate a recent incident involving his son. Motion by Endler, seconded by Hamann -Roland and carried unanimously, with six members voting in favor, no mem- bers voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the following con- sent agenda items: Minutes of the August 24, 1998, regu- lar Board of Education meeting (Exhibit A); Accepting a grant of $9,000 from the Medtronic Foundation to purchase classroom sets of calculator -based lab equipment to be used at the middle and high school level for science students. (Exhibit B); Accepting an Arts in Education School Support grant of $1,170 from the Minnesota State Arts Board for Highland Elementary art students (Exhibit C); Claims for August 15-September 4, 1998 (Exhibit D-1); Schedule of investments for August I5-September 4, 1998 (Exhibit D-2); Electronic funds transfer schedule for August 15-September 4, 1998 (Exhibit D-3); Change order 2 for $32,800.28 for ren- ovation of the 1918 portion of Rosemount Middle School (Exhibit D- 4); Separations, leaves of absence and new staff (Exhibit E- I ), and Compensation and benefits for District Office administrators for the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 fiscal years (Exhibit E- 2). Mary Hamann -Roland congratulated the School of Environmental Studies for its recognition by the U.S. Department of Education, and the students recognized by the board earlier in the meeting; thanked Transportation Department employees for their great work, and expressed apprecia- tion to everyone for a great start to the new school year. Bruce'Endler welcomed staff and stu- dents back to school; thanked the Transportation Department employees for their great work and reminded the audi- ence there is a need for bus drivers. Endler congratulated the students recognized by the board earlier in the evening. Superintendent Haro announced 14 District 196 high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program for the 1998-99 school year. Superintendent Haro reported on some of the major accomplishments of District 196 students during the 1997-98 school year. Motion by Endler, seconded by r iiw rib W = %JJ RENT - A - CAR LOW LOW RATES • Mini Vans • • Cars • ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED HOURS: MON-FRI 8 AM - 5 PM SAT AM-17 NOON EAGAN BURNSVILLE 405-1091 435-5526 L35E s Plbt Knob Rd. Irving Ave. a Co. Rd. 47 , Hamann -Roland and carried unanimously, with six members voting in favor, no mem- bers voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve Policy 707, Student Transportation (Exhibit F). Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Ellen Rogalin presented Policy 506, Student Welfare (Exhibit G). One proposed revision includes new lan- guage on allergies to help employees be aware of and respond appropriately to stu- dents who have severe allergic reactions. Another revision emphasizes the need to be sensitive to the wishes of families, and to ensure compliance with data and records privacy policies when a student dies. Rogalin presented proposed new lan- guage for Policy 407, Employee Responsibilities (Exhibit H), to clarify under what circumstances and for what reason the district would copyright materi- als. Superintendent Haro presented the fol- lowing district goals for 1998-99 (Exhibit 1). Budget • Continue to examine the budget to identify ways to decrease expenditures and increase revenues. • Plan budgets and staffing for 1999- 2000 and 2000-2001, taking into consider- ation the likelihood of changes in state and federal funding and mandates. • Continue discussions with legislators on topics of mutual concern. including funding formulas, unfunded mandates and student achievement. Student Space and Security • To help ensure adequate space for students, now and in the future, focus efforts on the following tasks: - Complete construction of the stadi- ums at Apple Valley High School and Eastview High School. - Update student enrollment projec- tions and determine future construction needs. - Maintain contact with the Metropolitan Council, the state legislature and other decision -makers regarding the impact on district facilities resulting from policy issues such as residential develop- ments, all -day kindergarten and changes in class size. • To help maximize the safety and security of students, employees and visi- tors, review, update and revise district, school and department emergency response plans. Curriculum and Instruction • Continue to increase the percentage of students who pass the tests required for graduation; establish test score improve- ment goals for elementary. -middle and high schools, and develop a process for sharing best practices between schools. • Continue to strengthen and expand opportunities for students in career devel- opment and school -to -work programs. • Communicate current and future state graduation requirements and how the dis- trict is implementing them to students, par- ents, employees and the community. Technology • Review and evaluate district use of computer technology in the following areas: - Curriculum and instruction; - Managelnenl; - Preparation for the year 2000, and - Long-range goals for the district. • Complete the selection process for and begin implementation of a new student information system. Community Relations • Continue to implement the Healthy Communities Initiative by supporting the active participation of all schools with the Healthy Community coalitions, and encouraging all schools to promote and build assets in youth. Motion by Endler, seconded by Roseen and carried, with six members voting in favor, no meinbers voting in opposition and no members abstaining, to approve the goals for 1998-99 as presented. Motion by Roseen, seconded by Hamann -Roland and carried unanimously, with six members voting in favor, no mem- bers voting in opposition and no members abstaining. to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Minutes are subject to board approval. Board exhibits are on file with the official hoard minutes in the Superintendent's Office. BOARD EXHIBITS ARE ON FILE WITH THE OFFICIAL BOARD MIN- UTES IN THE SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. seniors A ElderLearning Institute sponsoring trips The University of Minnesota's ElderLearning Institute (ELI) is sponsoring trips to Colonial Williamsburg, Va., and the Art Institute of Chicago this fall. •The trip to Williamsburg will be Oct. 21-25. Participants will explore the history, facts and lore of colonial Williamsburg. The cost is $649 based on double occupancy and includes transportation and a four -night stay at the Williamsburg Wood- lands Hotel. Participants who join the Chicago trip will view the Mary Cassatt exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago Nov. 13-15. The cost is $399 based on double occupancy and includes round- trip air to Chicago and a two -night stay at Hotel Allegro. For more information, call 612-624-7847. Activities planned for area seniors The following activities are cosponsored by District 196 Community Education, area parks and recreation depart- ments and community agen- cies. For more information, call Jan Stoven, senior coordi- nator, at 423-7663. Rosemount activities Sunday, Oct. 11 — March- ing Band Festival, 1 p.m., Rosemount High School; Da- kota Valley Combined Choir Festival, 7 p.m., Prince of Peace Church, Burnsville. Monday, Oct. 12 — Bridge, 9 a.m., Rosemount Community Center, 13855 S. Robert Trail; "500" cards, 1 p.m., at the cen- ter; Dakota County Flu Shot Clinic, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m., Burnsville Sen- ior Center, 296 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville; bingo, 7 p.m., Plaza Apartments, 2900 145th St., Rosemount; cert, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Apple Valley High School. Tuesday, Oct. 13 — Fall outing to Stillwater, 4:30 p.m., depart via school bus from Rosemount Community Center (registration required); Dakota Valley choir concert, 7:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Church, Apple Valley. Wednesday, Oct. 14 — Drop -in bowling, 1 p.m., City Limits Lanes, 15400 S. Robert Trail. Thursday, Oct. 15 — Res- ervations due for Oct. 22 dinner at Timber Lodge (call June at 423-1561). Friday, Oct. 16 — Euchre, 9:30 a.m., at the center. Saturday, Oct. 17 — Dining Monthly Club Card sales, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., mall of Loch's Pharmacy and Big Daddy's Diner (final date for scheduled DMC sales). Apple Valley activities Sunday, Oct. 11 — March- ing Band Festival, 1 p.m., Rosemount High School; Da- kota Valley Combined Choir Festival, 7 p.m., Prince of Peace Church, Burnsville. Monday, Oct. 12 — Coffee Klatch, 9 a.m., Arby's, 7525 W. 153rd St., Apple Valley; educatio nal -sery ice -social - recreational committee meet- ing, 10 a.m., Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road; men's pool and elec- tronic darts, 1 p.m., at the .cen- ter; Dakota County Flu Shot Clinic, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m., Burnsville Sen- ior Center, 296 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville; Choir concert, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Apple Valley High School. Tuesday, Oct. 13 — Fall outing to Stillwater, 4:30 p.m., depart via school bus from Rosemount Community Center (registration required); card party, 1 p.m., at the center; Dakota Valley choir concert, 7:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Val- ley Church, Apple Valley. Wednesday, Oct. 14 — Velvet Tones, 10 a.m., at the center; Re-created Cards, 1 p.m., at the center. Thursday, Oct. 15 — Cof- fee and cookies, 9 a.m., at the center; "Pre -planned Funer- als," by White Funeral Home, 10:15 a.m., at the center. Friday, Oct. 16 — Women's breakfast and men's breakfast, 9 a.m., Apple Valley Baker's Square, 15200 Cedar Ave.; women's pool, 1 p.m., at the center; drop -in bowling, 1 p.m., Apple Place Bowl, 14917 Gar- rett Ave.; Star Gazing, 8 p.m., outside the center (dress ap- propriately, if cloudy the make-up date is Oct. 10, call 683-8592 after 7 p.m. for up- date). Saturday, Oct. 17 — Sales of Dining Monthly Club cards, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wal-Mart, Eagan. Dinner cards are available The Dinner of the Month. Cards are available at the Lakeville Senior Center. Cost is $16 and they can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 4 p.ni. Quilt raffle WOMEN AT the Lakeville Senior Center made a Lone Star quilt to raffle off at the cen- ter's Holiday Bazaar Nov. 21. Quilt tickets are six for $5 or $1 each. Ann Bartling (left) and Sylvia Doerr worked about 45 hours on the quilt and Doerr put in an additional 16 hours to construct the top. All proceeds will be used to defray the cost of programs and special events held at the senior center. Seniors invited to stargazing event A special stargazing session for senior adults will be held Oct. 16, 8 p.m., at the Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road in Apple Valley. Participants will view the fall sky through a 13-inch tele- scope. The session will be held outdoors, so dress accordingly. Note that Oct. 17 is a. make-up date in the event of bad weather (same time and place). Interested seniors should pre - register by stopping in to the center before Oct. 16. The ses- sion is free and offered cour tesy of District 196 Community Education. To see if the session will be held or postponed, call 651- 683-8592 after 7 p.m. Oct. 16. `55 Alive' class to be offered An eight -hour "55 Alive" session will be held Oct. 19 and 20 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. both days at the Lakeville Sen- ior Center. 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Photo by Rick Orndorf Eagan council turns request from hotel developer over to Met Council By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD City Council members agreed Oct. 6 to forward a re- quest to amend the city's Comprehensive Guide Plan to the Metropolitan Council in order for a new hotel to locate in Eagan. New Ulm Enterprises, Inc. is requesting an amendment to change the land use designa- tion from limited business to commercial planned develop- ment for 2.42 acres located at the southwest corner of Rahn Cliff Road and Rahn Way. The firm is also requesting a planned development amend- ment to allow construction of a three-story, 89-unit extended stay hotel on the property. The land is owned by Randy Hedlund of Hedlund Engineer- ing, a partner of Rahn Ridge Associates The city's Comprehensive Guide Plan was drafted in the late 1970s. The plan outlines land use districts and zoning. According to Mike Ridley, the city's senior planner, whenever an amendment is requested, it must be forwarded to tie Metropolitan Council for review and comment. This is not the first time the council heard the amendment request. During its Sept. 14 meeting, the council required representatives of New Ulm Enterprises to meet with area residents Oct. 1. The city gave (See Hotel, p.9A) October 11, 1998 Visit us online at: http://www. thisweek•online.com Community mourns over death of science teacher By LORI HALL Victoria Marie Handy, a Farmington Middle School in- structor, died Oct. 1, 1998. She was 37. Handy had been an eighth - grade science teacher at the middle school for the last seven years. Police were called to Handy's Eagan home by her boyfriend on the morning of Oct. 2. Handy had committed suicide and died by suffoca- tion, according to Eagan Sgt. Jeff Johnson. There were no signs of foul play and Handy had left a note, according to Johnson. Students learned of Handy's death at school Oct. 2. "It was a tough day Friday," said Farmington Middle School Principal Dave Thompson. "She was a very popular, well -liked instructor." The school organized clergy, student advocates and coun- selors to help students deal with the loss. Students were encouraged to make memory pages where they could write down their feelings. Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at St. Michael's Catho- lic Church in Farmington. Hundreds of students, teachers, friends and family came. A television was set up in the church's basement for the over- flow to watch the service. (See Handy, p•.12A) The next McCartney? Eagan singer, songwriter's work appears on new CD By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD The Beatles' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show intro- duced most of the United States to the Fab Four's music and style. For Larry Johnson, it was an introduction to a life-long love affair with catchy melodies and the dream of becoming a rock-n-roll star. "It was my first childhood memory," said Johnson. "I knew I wanted to be Paul McCartney." Three decades later, John- son's music has landed him the opening track on "Future Hits Number Three," the new com- pilation disc from the Minne- sota Association of Songwrit- ers. The Eagan musician's song "Sweet Revenge" is an upbeat song reminiscent of the early Beatles and sung in the style of Elvis Costello. The song is about a departed love who returns to find the tables turned. "1 don't wanna hear you've come to your senses... It's a little late to be mending fences...." A self-taught keyboardist and percussionist, Johnson grew up in Grand Forks, N.D. He sang in the high school choir and (See Johnson, p.8A) County youth urge adults to stop buying booze for kids By LORI HALL Some Dakota County stu- dents no longer want help from adults — adults' help in ob- taining alcohol that is. The Youth Planning Committee (YPC) of the Dakota Partner- ship for Healthy Communities launched its "Stop and Think" awareness campaign Oct. 5. The campaign focuses on adults who provide alcohol to underage youth. Coinciding with the release of a national survey conducted by the American Medical As- sociation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on alcohol 'Stop and Think' campaign launched policies and underage drinking, the YPC hopes to educate adults and youth in Dakota County about drinking. The YPC is made up of local high school students. During a press conference Oct. 5 at the Rosemount Community Center, the YPC brought Tom Brockway of St. Paul in to speak. He is the fa- ther of Kevin Brockway who was killed in a car crash after a New Year's Eve party where alcohol was provided by adults. "I show up as a sad dad," said Brockway. "I'm still mourning the loss of Kevin." Eight to nine teens a day are being killed in alcohol -related crashes, said Brockway who has started his own keychain campaign against drinking and driving. "None of it brings Kevin back of course," he said. To drive his point home, Brockway brought Kevin's death certificate and showed it to the audience. "Kevin thought he was inde- structible, like a lot of teenag- ers," he said. "You don't want to do to your parents what Kevin did to his." Because of lack of evidence that Kevin paid money for the keg at the New Year's Eve party, the adult who provided the alcohol cannot be charged for a felony relating to Kevin's death, said Brockway. How- ever there are now six gross misdemeanor charges against the adult and he may face up to four years in prison and/or a $12,000 fine. "I really want this person to go to jail," said Brockway. Brockway is not the only one who feels adults should be pun- ished fot procuring alcohol for children. 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She has the tenacity to stake out our house as her own and she invites her other furry friends whenever she wants. One day, I accidentally trapped her in the garage when the garage door shut. It really didn't dampen her tenacious nature. She chewed through the rubber on the garage door weatherproofing and now scur- ries in and out as she pleases. If you haven't guessed by now, she is a chipmunk. On some days, she scolds me with cheeks so full of acorns that it makes me laugh just to look at her. Sometimes, as she stares at me through the window, I'm sure she is telling me to go away. Maybe then she would come in the house and hide her acorns in my bed and check out the cupboards for a mid- night snack. Not every chipmunk becomes so bold. Yet we did have a red squirrel that played hide-and- seek in our attic roof vents last year. He too would twitch his tail and stare me in the eye. If I saw him go in one vent, he would not come out until I went away. Then one day he Cheryl Berczyk magically went down one vent and came out the other, which is six feet away. The critter chewed through the screen covering the opening to the inside of the attic. Some peo- ple call that determination. Consider this: Man is some- times like the animals we see in nature. Some are quiet, some are loud. Some are easy going, some are determined. Yes, man is sometimes like the animals and animals are sometimes like the man. Some even have the audacity to think that they rule others and their possessions with just a flick of their tail, or should I say, a flick of their hand? (EDITOR'S NOTE: Staff col- umnist Cheryl Berczyk is an author, literary and advertis- inglmarketing consultant and speaker. All comments or in- quiries may be sent directly to Cheryl at P.O. Box 241, Lakeville, 55044 or e-mail to info@considerthis.com or visit her Web site at www.considerthis.com. Fax or phone (612) 985-5440.) EAGAN THISWEEK PUBLISHERS Joseph R. Clay • Daniel H. Clay GENERAL MANAGER and EXECUTIVE EDITOR Bob Temple MANAGING EDITOR Brenda Haugen NEWS EDITOR Sara Thomalla-Blood SPORTS EDITOR Pete Temple DISPLAY SALES MANAGER Cindy Clay CLASSIFIED MANAGER Diane Henningsen OFFICE: 1525 E. Highway 13 P.O. Box 1439 Burnsville, Minn. 55337 OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday -Friday 894-1111 fax 894-1859 letters Thanks to those for making EVHS tailgate party a big hit To the editor: Wow, what a success. As' chair of the EVHS Football Booster's 1998 "Home at Last" Tailgate Party, I would like to thank all committee members, participants and attendees for their part in making this event such a big success. Our intent was to offer com- munity members, of all ages, a place to gather before the big game. The lines were long for a Lightning meal deal, but raf- fle prizes and music kept eve- ryone entertained. What a sur- prise to see Snoopy arrive and show his support to the Light- ning fans. The EVHS girls' tennis team did a great job of face painting Lightning bolts on smiling cheeks and the EVHS cheerleaders warmed up the crowd with cheers. Future EVHS athletes, current EVAA players, helped sell programs and homecoming mums. As the EVHS marching band led eve- ryone into the new stadium, we all realized it was just the be- ginning of a.fantastic celebra- tion. Thanks for coming and we hope to see everyone back next year for the 1999 EVHS Booster Bash and homecoming game. TERRY KRIVORUCHKA Apple Valley Challenger Kline more realistic about president's resignation To the editor: It is indicative of the differ- ence between our 6th District incumbent and his challenger, Rep. Bill Luther, who can ig- nore the evidence that shouts from all directions. The president has admitted lying under oath and then lying about not having lied. The ad- ministration illegally procured 800-plus FBI files; Clinton ac- knowledged acting against the Constitution when disregarding the Senate's rejection of Bill Lann Lee and appointing him assistant attorney general for Civil Rights. We know of illegal campaign fund-raising, and the list goes on. Yet, Luther says, "It's too early in the process to make decisions." Tim Wilkin will keep close eye on our taxes To the editor: How many people in our state feel that we are not being taxed enough? How many really believe that all of our tax money is being budgeted and spent wisely, and handled better than we ourselves could handle it? How many people wish gov- ernment would get more in- volved in our lives? 1 suspect it is only a small number. As a father and a resident of District 38A who wants fewer taxes, less and wiser govern- ment spending, and less gov- ernment involvement in our lives, I am supporting Tim Wilkin for state representative in District 38A. Wilkin has over nine years of experience in the financial services field and is well quali- fied to bring our state's taxes and spending under control. Please join me in supporting Wilkin Nov. 3. DAN BECKER Eagan Republican challenger, re- tired Marine officer John Kline, is more realistic in urg- ing that the president resign. It says so much about which will best serve the interests of our country that we elect legis-• lators to do. Leaders, take a stand on moral issues. Is it any wonder the grassroots effort to get him elected is swelling around Kline? Kline spent 25 years serving his country in the military and is willing to take on the addi- tional responsibility of serving again as an elected representa- tive in Washington. Vote Mueller To the editor: I urge the continued support and re-election of Jim Mueller as our county commissioner. Jim Mueller is coming off a very successful first term as county commissioner. The new Inver Grove Public Library is just one of the tough process issues Jim has successfully di- rected to conclusion. Jim has worked directly on several tough issues which continue to collar our community. But no matter how difficult the issues and how we feel, Jim has seen to it that the public and our voice is not only heard, but that we are given many oppor- tunities to voice our opinions; that the decision -making proc- ess is public, and that final resolution of issues is not con- cluded until consensus is achieved and the public has been served. More than that, I want to dis- cuss Jim Mueller as a person. If you need to talk to him, you will talk to him. Jim is a per- son of courage and conviction who believes in what needs to be done. Long before he served as county commissioner, he worked behind the scenes and along with the city officials and we as citizens to make important improvements to our community. Jim Mueller leads by exam- ple. He is what he says he is. You get what you elected to represent you. Jim is a leader under fire as well as when times are good. Jim Mueller has done a great job of representing us at the county level and he deserves another term. JACK SKOOG Inver Grove Heights CATHERINE HUISMAN Inver Grove Heights Thanks to swimmers for donation to youth center To the editor: Recent'y, the men's and women'. swim teams at BL,rnsviile Hit;h School held a swim a -thou fund-raiser. Like most groups at the high school, they need to fund -raise to pay for the "extras" in their pro- gram. However, what they de- cided to do with the money makes them very unique. This yoa; the teams decided to donate 'ialf of their funds to the Bi rnsville Youth Founda- tion to help ouild "The Ga- rage." I feel this is an example of st.dent-atnletes doing some - tiling positive for their commu- nity. Congratulations to cap- tains Tammy Baldwin, Mi- chelle Clark, David Batulis and Dan Morgan; coaches Howard Anderson and Jeff Marshall; and boosters club president Ruthie Batulis, for the great leadership example they have set by this donation. Very seldom do we hear about the good that young peo- ple do in our city. These ath- letes could have kept all the funds to spend on themselves. Instead they decided to help a very worthy project. Both swim teams should be congratulated for their generosity *and will- ingness to "get behind" a proj- ect that will make our city a better place for youth. Thank you for setting a fine example for all of us. 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Post Office of water." Woody, now 8 1/2, excelled even on trips to the lake. "He just loves to play in wa- ter," Olson said. "His teeth are all worn down from playing in the lake, retrieving rocks. "You can't stop him. You can throw something in and he'll go in and get that exact same rock. He'll go completely un- der, where you can't even see any of him sticking out." A star was, born when Olson answered a televised call for "Stupid Pet Tricks" auditions this summer. He and dozens of other pets and owners audi- tioned at WCCO-TV studios in Minneapolis. Olson had forgotten about the auditions when Letterman's people called last month from New York. They offered free airfare, two nights at the Hilton at 54th and 6th, a $200 gratuity and a shot at the Sept. 23 show. Letterman's people fetched the duo in a stretch limo at La Guardia Airport. "The limo was set up just for myself and Woody," said Ol- son, who has owned the dog since he was a pup. "He bounced all over the leather seats, nose out the sunroof." Four teams of pets and own- ers tried out for three spots at the 5:30 p.m. taping. Woody and Olson made the cut, along with a professional dog trainer who "killed" his dog in a gun- fight and Minneapolis first - grader Andrew Keese, whose cockatiel sang "shave and a haircut, two bits" at the sight of his stockinged foot. Pretty illustrious company, and a studio audience to boot. Woody was unfazed. "Nothing bothers him," Olson said. "He's got nerves of steel. I got nervous. But he did his trick like there was nobody else around." The segment started with Ol-, son introducing his chocolate lab, followed by a Dave stab at humor: "Have you been to Hershey, Pa., to see the choco- late lab there?" No, Olson re- plied, he hadn't. Showtime. "I had to hold him back," Olson said. "They told me to throw a penny in the bucket and wait like three seconds WOODY, A star of David Letterman's "Stupid Pet Tricks," goes after a penny in the mouth of his owner, Rich Olson. Photo by John Gessner because they had a drum roll. As soon as that thing splashed, he was ready to go." Letterman's people put the water in a clear cylinder so the audience could see the house pony's nimble brown snout. "He didn't get it on the first dunk," Olson said, "but on the second dunk, he pulled it out." Woody repeated the trick Eagan employees During an employee recogni- tion picnic held Sept. 10, awards were presented to em- ployees who won the city's "Every Step of the Way" award, which recognizes em- ployee's achievements. Recipients of the award are nominated by fellow depart- ment employees. Final selec- tions are made by a commit- tee. The winners of the awards were: Nancy Severson, a 12- year employee in Protective Inspections; Loudi Rivamonte, a two-year employee in Parks and Recreation; Maria Karels, a two-year employee in Ad- ministration; Marilyn Wucherpfenning, a four-year later as he and his master strolled Central Park. "He hopped in a fountain be- cause people throw- coins in the fountain," Olsen said. "I sat on the edge of it to have a bite to eat and, plusshh, he hops in the fountain. 1 had to get him out because there are fines for wading in the foun- tain." are recognized employee in Planning; Ken Southorn, a two-year employee in the Police Department. Julie Kaufman -Boom, a two- year employee, received the Spirit of Eagan Award. She is a clerical tech with the Central Services Maintenance De- partment. Several employees were also recognized for their years of service with the city. Among them was Roger Slater, who has worked with the city for 30 years. Slater works in the Po- lice Department. 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In 1996, Johnson decided to hang up the cover band act to concentrate on writing, record- ing and performing original material. Along with the Beatles and Costello, Johnson's other influ- ences include Elton John, Squeeze, Roy Orbison, Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson. One could say Johnson's rea- son for writing songs is to pre- serve this genre of music. "When I was growing up in the mid to late '70s, music started to take a turn for the worse," he said. "So I try writ- ing songs like that." In all, Johnson has written more than 300 songs. "I like something that in- stantly catches me much more... with solid melodies," said Johnson. "A good test af- ter writing a song is to sleep on it. If I can't remember it the 47 $10.99 • Stress Management Program for Your Lawn The Season's Right The Weather's Right Winterize Nov with ferti• lome Winterizer $10.95 Covers 5,000 Sq. Ft. $18.95 Covers 10,000 Sq. Ft. 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Photo by Sara Thomalla-Blood next day, it probably was not as good as I thought it was." Johnson says melodies come to him much faster than lyrics. He hums tunes into a tape re- corder and then works on the lyrics later. In addition to the MAS CD, the West Group employee is working on other projects, in- cluding "Prisoners of Free- dom," a 16-song collaboration with Wahl. He is also working on a mu- sical titled "Bigger, Better, Beautiful" with Minneapolis playwright Mary Corbett. A story about love and architec- ture, the play is slated to debut in March 1999. But this is the first time Johnson's music has been on a CD. He considers it a great honor to have "Sweet Re- venge" be the opening song. MAS has endorsed 60-70 of Johnson's songs. About 10 of them were considered for this album. In addition to being a mem- ber, Johnson also serves as the endorsements director for the organization. "I look at it something like a Storytimes are offered at Wescott The Dakota County Library - Wescott in Eagan will have two storytime sessions for chil- dren ages 3-1/2 to 6. The first session is scheduled 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 22- Nov. 5. Registration for this session begins Oct. 8. The other session will be held 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 23-Nov. 6. Registration for this session begins Oct. 9. No older or younger children will be allowed to register. The Wescott Library will also have a bedtime storytime presented by storyteller Greg Gonzalez at 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Gonzalez tells original stories that he makes up about sub- jects presented by children present at the storytime. The storytime is for all ages and will last 30 minutes. Registra- tion is not required. For more information about these programs, call the library at 688-1500. The library is lo- cated at 1340 Wescott Road. songwriting support group," Johnson said of MAS. " 'My names is Larry and I am a songwriter.' It's the only place where you can say that and not have people roll their eyes." A CD release party •for "Future Hits Number Three" will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at O'Gara's in St. Paul. The CD is available at Cheapo Records, Back Beat Discs, Disc -Go -Round in Burnsville and Border Books in Richfield. Eagan's Lions Club donates $30,000 to Fire Department The Eagan Lions Club do- nated $30,000 to the city's Fire Department toward the pur- chases of two CairnslRlS hel- mets. A check was presented to Fire Chief Craig Jensen during the Oct. 6 City Council meet- ing. Recently the department has been holding fund-raisers and has been given donations to assist in the purchase of five helmets, costing $25,000 each. The donation will be used toward the payment of the first helmet and to purchase a sec- ond one. r -. r41:1 1 1 1 Sri CAR CARE CENTER Grill Tank Fill FREE Cup of $8.99and Coffee with or Gas Purchase Plug extra if needed, plus tax. and Coupon Co. Rd. 42 & Galaxie Co. 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Ruden said he wonders if the hotel's parking lot will be ade- quately lit, and if the hotel will be staffed 24 hours a day. He also said he is uncomfort- able that the hotel's trash bin could be viewed from the church's main entrance. The request was also re- viewed by Eagan's Advisory Planning Commission. Mem- bers recommended denying the amendments because the pro- posed 89-unit hotel would be too close to the residential area. During the Oct. 6 meeting, Mayor Tom Egan asked if the meeting between the developer and residents was successful. "A lot has happened since last Thursday (Oct. 1)," said Dale Klossner, who organized the petition. "I don't see any- thing solid yet... but it's going in the right direction for my- self." Ruden said he felt it would be a good project, but he won- dered how wide the berm would be around the complex. He also requested that berming take place on the west side of the hotel, which is adjacent to the church. Ridley said during an Oct. 8 interview that the city requires berming around parking lots and public right-of-ways, but not between buildings. To date, Ridley said it has not been made clear where and to what extent berming would be re- quired. Council Member Bea Blomquist asked if the berm would impact church property. "I know someday develop- ment would be there... but I don't think it will reduce future plans," said Ruden, adding the church could make accommo- dations for a growing congrega- tion, such as holding multiple worship services. Emmitt Erpelding, with New Ulm Enterprises, requested the city approve the Comprehen- sive Guide Plan Amendment before sending it to the Met Council. He said the council could later make a final deci- sion by accepting or rejecting the latter amendment. City Council members de- cided to forego this step by forwarding it directly to the Met Council. The City Coun- cil also requested the devel- oper meet with neighbors again to resolve remaining issues. "I would like to see more in- volvement from the neigh- bors," said Egan. The City Council hopes to have the issue return on the Oct. 20 agenda. However, Ridley said the Met Council has the option to review the amendment in 10 or 90 days, and he did not expect a re- sponse in time for the Oct. 20 meeting. '98 Trek 6500 Regular $724.99 Now $599.99 Save $125 Choose from over 2,500 sale & clearance priced bicycles. Penn Cycle is Minnesota's #1 volume bike dealer for Trek, Gary Fisher, Schwinn and Lemond bikes. Get big discounts on inline, hockey & figure skates plus a great select- ion of sale priced Schwinn tread- mills and exercise equipment. The Fall Sale & Clearance prices are good now through November 15th or while supplies last. More Bikes... Less Price... Every Day! 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With tears in his eyes, Wachter replied "this is not necessary" when a council member made a motion. When the motion was passed, he replied, "Thank you. I didn't know anything about this." "Sure you did, Ted. We know you put them all up to it," Mayor Tom Egan joked. In addition to the naming of the conference room, council members also approved having photos of Eagan's mayors and Wachter placed in the lobby of TED WACHTER the council building. Also, a display case in the lobby will hold memorabilia of Eagan belonging to Wachter. Wachter, who has served on the council since 1972, is not seeking re-election this No- vember. — Sara Thomalla-Blood Courage Center moves clinic Courage Burnsville Therapy Services moved to a new loca- tion Sept. 28 in the Skyline Square building at 12940 Har- riet Ave. S. Operated by Courage Center, the clinic provides comprehen- sive outpatient services for children and young adults with physical disabilities and sen- sory impairments. It also offers driver assessment and training. For more information, call 520-0452 or 520-0245 TTY. 1 0414.1 October 1.1, 1998 ,FNISiVE-6+( seniors - . A DARTS bus:, will-- pick' up bn -hold= a'8"-",'space needs are -oxplored Center Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. to By JOHN GESSNER construction or renovation of a vice versa, then* I don't- think new. center. In the meantime, we. should .hold back thi§ Cost for the bus is $2 round-, Before they pledge money for perhaps the seniors could re- money,7 shesaid trip and the Movie is $3.50.* , renovation of the Burnsville slime ',their fund-raising, Crich- Thei council plans to Meet Sign up at the Lakeville Sen- Senior Center, • City Connell ton said.- "I'd like us to give. it with school district officials in • for Center by Oct:- 14, - members want assurance that another shot,'' he said. December. • Burnsville .." - • the renovated center will be Senior center officials have The city would contribute the - •big enough to accornmodate. offered no long range facility block -grant money along :with Senior. Center programs for -the citY's growing•:Plan for. accommodating the $12,00(1 -of . unused money = seniors at the. Lakeville Senior - • - • senior population.- • • .-groYving senior population, said originally • allocated for com- pliance the Americans with Disabilities Act. , • The council approved two other reallocationsof -block- grant money. - A total of $249,i70" was allocated for - housing -rehabilitation loans for low- and' moderate -income • residents,. and $38,400 was al- located -to ComMunity Action Council..for. increased staffing of the family -support worker ' program. •• Seniors invited to . preview.two high school productions Seniors: can get a sneak pre - the' school district isn't inter- view of two high school pro Activities are open to all sen- Eagan', 10 0i-1'411:30 'a.m. din, The council pledged $62,500" ested in a new eenter. The dis- : ductions this month.. - iors at the Laket.fille Senicit •nig at Eagle Ridge; duplicate toward the $350,000 store trict "doesn't have additional Rosemount .1-ligh School -will be performing its fall play Wednesday; Oct. 21. Cost is • a.m.; chair Massages, 16 a•nt; tibia, 5 pan.; Oktobeifest as '.`Plan B." - , - ..We,re.- looking :at the _glasses checks; 10:30 a.m.; •Friday, :Oct Painters, .Plan A shouldn't be•revsted- 'ter a§ an • intergenerational . , go. to the Lakeville 18 Theater. Center, located at 20732 Holt bridge, 12:45 p.m.; Valley' renovation. from .its annual, al- capita resources to move o- Ave. For more information. Troubadours 1:30 p.m.; double location of federal Community ward an expanded senior facil- call 985-4625. _ • ' pinochle, 5:45=0-.m. _ :• ' . • Development Block Grant ity,'' he said.:- • Monday; Oct. 12: Weight Wednesday; Oct. 14: Free' binds. But -senior Center users. .----The current' space ade- pontrol, 9 a.m.; greeting cards, coffee talk ,with --Legal -Serv- spearheading the drive for, a quate, although ' programs C.10 a.m.; hayride, 11:30 a•in.; •ices, 9 to 10 a tic:, wood carv- larger space fell short in -.their would expand to fill a larger crafts and pool, .1 p.m.; coffee . ers'_ gtoup, 9 aim.;.World'War I' campaign . to raise .nearly space wererit available, Lisec is $1. - • , 'hour, 2:30 p.m. -_ history class 10:30, a m • 11 30 - $200,000 in matching fund§. said: 1 — _ For more information, call Tuesday, Oct. :1. . „Water '' — '31' - . ' ' ' --: -....' '` Eagle'."---'4' The .stiliciot-,--distric,-1- which '-^4 that need -,.eriticalI4-I i-_,Missie at-463L"4828:::--_ a.m. dining' at , Ridge; .•-• ,:. Wednesday, Oct 14 PokeT, 11:30 -.•a.m._ dining, at - Eagle 9 :weren't met. • - .:• . Lisec said the current "center ._ : the $62,500 for the_ renovatien„. building with the new Burns- ' ' campaign when b .uilding, ended the probably- stop short of making . • —_ - - Now "the district is seeking - ideally .located in the same - when : • deadlines that'statement" he said ..:. -, .. exercise, 9,; :a.a; Cabella's, bridge and 500, 12:45 P.m. ' 9:30 a:m.; Lunch Bunch,' 1i — Thursday, Oct.' 15: ,Exer-" a.m.; bridge12:30 p.m.; pool, cises, 8:15 a.m:; foot Clinic, • 1 p.m.; coffee hour, 2:30 p.m. ' a.m. to 4- pim.;"• crafts,,:- 10 a:n.; • 8:30 a.m.; exercise, 9:15: a:m.; *-- Ridge; -cribbage, 12:45 , pan.; -which Community Edueatien-...ville High Sehoor Senior Cam - ; , .„..,, , emor ci izen ar is s. recep- DirectorTom Lisec _referred to, pqs: . : ss•, _ . blood pressuie cheCk9:30 ' . • Fall outing: t® Trip to the movies Funding for senior center renovation Stillwater set' • • A• fall outing to -Stillwater- will take place Oct. 13 for all ' interested adults. - • •The outing includes shopping time, dining at a restaurant Of choice, and a visit to an apple ; orchard. During the afternoon, participants" will also tour the famous Warden's. House Mu- seum,. -„which. once- *housed .12 Y./aideEls _and was occupied un- til 1938. - Departure is at 8:30 a.m., from the Rosemount Community Center; 13885 S. Robert Trail. Return time is around 4:p P.in; 'There is a $17 registration fee; Which includes all . arrange- ments and transportation by z school bus (eost of lynch not included). The tour is part of a series of fall trips to destina- tions in and around the Twin • schedule. - . , Connell members voted _Oct. 'Council Member Liz Work-. Events open to " all- seniors. 5 to delay a funding 'decision man., -: - ' • Location: ' Diamondhead Edu- . until they can tmeet with senior -"I still -thinkthat the hard cation Center, 296* W. Burns- center -staff to discuss - long- _ ware store is viable, and to my ville Parkway.'Information: range space needs. " • knowledge, ttiere's nothing 707-4120. . School District 191 Commu- proposed to go in there, and l" Monday, Oct. 12: ,Tai chi, nity Education, which operates know the school district has no 9:30. -a.m.; 'tMinefields of the - center with the city, - is immediate plans for it," she IRAs" workshop, 10'..a.m. to seeking $74,5001or a new en- - said.: . . • , noon; 11:30 a.fri. dining at 'Ea- trance, new lights and electri- Said Council 'Member Char: gle Ridge", 12600' Eagle Ridge -cal equipment and other im- lotte Shover, i'1'm pretty un- Place, , Burnsville; pinochle, provements. ' comfortable going to Plan B as Cities. - • = For a complete' itinerary and 12:45 p.m.; public flu shot The proposal comes _ on the quickly as we did and thinking registration: information, call _clinic, .2:30 to 4:30 'p.m.. and heels of a fund-raising cam- . " that that is our ultimate goal in District 196 Community Edu- 5:30 to 7 p.m: - - • • paign last year to move the .this community, to have this cation at 612-423-7663. ' Tuesday, Oct. 13: Exereise, center 'from its 5,000 square- place remodeled as our senior • -. class, 8:15 a'.m.; line' dance foot space in Diamondhead center." .., Lakeville Senior class, 9:30 a.m:; quilters, 9 Education Center to a vacant, Lisec agreed to provide more - • - b wl- at Cedarvale 8,000 square -foot hardware information but indicated that Center schedule • Bowl, 3883 Beau D'Rue Drive, store next door. • , line dancing;- -10 a.m.; -eye- gins at 6 p.m. Council members. wonder if Diamondhead Education Cen- workshop, 9 ". a in••• 'w 't , . ers "I'd hate 'to see almost meeting •place, '' he said. peol,..1 Pim.; coffee hour, 2:30 group a.m., ri ay Fling, , • $100 000 go into the minor Iii:3*enior 'eenter Officiajs; are _ • p.m.;: --Victorian Tea;... .p.m.;.• • 10 • F 'd -' - • , - . square dancing; 6:30 p.m. • 10:30 a.m ..11•30-a m din-rig•at . . . changes they're going te make,- ' iitent §taying put, ." the • Thursday, :Oct. '15:. Senior - Eagle' R-d • handa- ' Ridge,and foot - oot , - and .'we'd• have to. come- and - donribil•ghouldn!t,delay needed- - • - ,chorus,."9.a.m.;::water exercise, • , Cards, 12.15 p rn • bowling- at. -build a new senior Center in • a renovations , prcilenged, - • . asn:;• Congressman Luther, -Apple"' Place Bowl,---1.4912 Gar-. couple :years anyway," discussion of a new • 16catiori, 11 ap.; potluck,. noon euchre ..rett Ave.,' Apple Valley 12;45— Council Member - _Charlie said Council:Member ..Deborah „ s pirn., writing class: p.rn., . •-•1' Crichton. , Moran pool Hookers •• p.m.; coffee hour, 3-pm', Sunday,' -Oct:- 18: SUnclay • • ••• — • . " • PooL"7 P.m. - Social, 1 p.m. ' Friday, Oct. 16: Poker, 8:30 • - a.m.; exercise; 9:15 a.m.; 500 and pool, 1 p.in:; bow!ing,2:30 -p.m.; cciffee hout, 2:45 P.m. Free --eyeglasses I.. - checks offered 1 An optometrist will be at the Lakeville.Senior Center -frOm 1030 to 11 am 1Xi.ednesday, .' • Oct. • 14 to adjust eyeglasses and make minor repairs. '• No appointment is _necessary for this free service. - • Estate Sale Sat. & Sun. Oct. 17 & 18 9_ am.- 3 turf . 'Furniture, Tools, Household Items 4307 W. 125th St. SAVAGE Everything -Must Go! He • suggeSted setting -, If being with -the-.younger the grant money for possible - folks :is, gocid• for . them, and • - fa. Mechanical Repairs 16290 Kenrick Loop Lakeville • :. -. 892-33-77 - _ Collision Repairs - 2613 W. Hwy. 13 - purnsville,:- 890-590 Crystal 'Lake Automotive, Inc, Complete Auto Body -&: Mechanical Services SCHOOLS OPEN! Lights On For Safety! _ It gets dark early now, be certain all your lamps are functioning properlY. Stop in to see us today. 1 1 „ _ . • . • , Eagan High School _ will be performing a Broadway- musi- cal Wednesday, Oct. 29. Cost Laivei-,yo.tir:hame:•eriergy bills with a high efficzent :LEM)10X furnace and •air conditioner - - Call For A Free Estimate Today- , FREDRICKSON Heating & Air Conditioning 452-2775 Presenting the Wonderful Sounds of olden:Strut two Performances On SATURDAY,' NOVEMBER 7th, ,108-- parly Show: Dinner 430 - 600, Musk 630 - - . $40.00'6)er ticket) Late Show: Dinner - 9:45, Music 10:00 - 10:45 --or • $50.00 t ,per ticket) • Ticket Price Includes: • Dinner, Show, • , Tax & Gratuity _ Prepayment • Required by Reservation ONLY! Restaurant and Banquet Facility Lakeville, MN co: -. 4.35 -7156* , 3 Minutes South , of Burnsville Center 35W to Exit 85 .- West 3 Blocks on Cry Rd 5' , . THI§WEEK ' October 11; 1998 27A • • i't:3Vvi;iri i ,i•i VO A IVA • 1•61 • • agendas District 191 School Board The District 191 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. The tentative agenda includes: • CONSENT I. Human resources report 2. Donations 3. Payroll, expenditures, receipts and in- vestments 4. Budget analysis for the months of July and August REPORTS 1. Legislative liaison report 2. Board members' reports 3. Student advisers' reports 4. Superintendent's report 5. Minnesota Basic Standards Test results 6. Graduation standards update NEW BUSINESS 1. Performance package scoring and course marking in grades nine through 12 For an agenda update, call the superin- tendent's office at 707-2005. Eagan City Council The Eagan City Council will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Oct. 13. The meeting will be held at the Municipal Cen- ter building's community room. Following is the tentative agenda: 1. Roll call and agenda approval II. Visitors to be heard III. 1999 proposed public enterprise budgets A. Aquatic pool IV. Eagan Police Department A. Department presentation V. Update 1999-2003 Five Year C.I.P VI. 7 p.m. Collaborative meeting VII. Other business VIII. Adjournment Campaign (Continued from front page) it, doesn't mean kids are old enough to drink it," the YPC hopes education will play a vital part in the fight to stop underage drinking. According to a 1995 Minne- sota Department of Children, Families and Learning survey, 41 percent of male seniors and 32 percent of female seniors use alcohol at least once a month. It also states 45 percent of male seniors and 39 percent of female seniors have ridden in a vehicle with a driver who had been drinking or using drugs. "It is time that we as parents, friends and community leaders realize that alcohol is the most frequently used drug by high school seniors. We know that boys and girls aren't waiting until they arrive in college to take their first drink. Boys usu- ally try alcohol for the first time at just 11 years old, while the average age for a girl's first drink is 13," said the American Medical Association past president Percy Wootton, M.D. The effects of teen alcohol use are not limited to the dan- gers of drinking and driving. Alcohol use can affect school performance and it can cause truancy, rape, drownings, fights, assaults and vandalism, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. To spread the word, YPC members will be making pub- lic service announcements, IIIII PUT AN ECO IN YOUR HOME 1.1 BOTTLED WATER SPECIAL Receive 10 gallops of bottled water FREE With New Water Cooler Rental or Purchase i Offer expires 10/25/98 Rent with purchase option. Present coupon with order. New installs only. pcqyvATFA. 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Photo by Lori Hall Tips from the YPC to prevent teen alcohol use • Express concern about un- derage drinking. • Be a positive role model by drinking responsibility. • Present clear no -use rules and enforce them. • Monitor your children's so- cial activities. • Monitor the alcohol supply in your home. • Do not allow your children to host or attend parties that are not supervised by an adult. putting skits on public access television, speaking to city councils, school boards, com- munity coalitions, the Dakota Partnership for Healthy Com- munities and county commis- sioners. The YPC has also put to- gether packets with informa- tion on what schools, commu- nities, cities and adults can do to prevent youth access to al- cohol. The "Stop and Think" cam- paign is being made possible through a grant from the Min- nesota Join Together Coalition and funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as well as support from the Da- kota County Board of Commis- sioners and the Dakota County Public Health Department. Eagan man suffers injuries in Sept. 25 hit-and-run accident An 18-year-old man suffered minor injuries Sept. 25 when he was struck by a vehicle. According to the police report, Kevin T. Harris of Eagan was walking on the 1320 block of Easter Lane near Pilot Knob Road when he was struck. According to the report, the driver rolled down the vehicle's window and asked Harris if he was all right. When Harris confirmed he was fine, the driver left the intersection, the report said. Harris was later transported to the hospital by his parents. According to Eagan Police Sgt. Trent Johnson, Harris did not suffer any major injuries. Johnson said the Police Department is not conducting any further investigation on the accident. — Sara Thomalla-Blood Meeting, tour is set for Eagan Chamber of Commerce The Eagan Chamber of Commerce, a division of the Northern Dakota County Chambers of Commerce, will tour a local plastics company and hold its monthly meeting later this month. And, in observation of Min- nesota Manufacturers Week, the chamber has set a plant tour of Professional Plastics Inc. at 10 a.m. Oct. 15. Profes- sional Plastics is located at 3388 Mike Collins Drive in Eagan. Call the chamber office to RSVP. The chamber will hold its monthly breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Lost Spur Country Club, 2750 Si- bley Memorial Highway. The program will include a forum for candidates running for mayor and the House Dis- trict 38A seat. Kevin Morris, vice president of public affairs for the Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company, will serve as moderator for the forum. Call the chamber office to RSVP. Cost is $10 preregis- tered members; $12 for mem- bers the day of the event; $15 for non-members. • DO YOU STILL HAVE STORM DAMAGE TO YOUR CAR OR TRUCK? • DO YOU NEED COLLISION REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE? • IF YOU DO AND ARE HAVING A PROBLEM GETTING YOUR VEHICLE SCHEDULED AT OTHER SHOPS CALL US!! CUSTOM El COLLISION 432-2443 In the Auto Mali 2 blocks east of 7125 151 st St. West Co. Rd. 42 &Cedar Apple Valley Due to ownership change and expansion of our work crew, we have open- ings in our schedule for your vehicle. Why wait? Let our experienced (I -Car D ASE certified) technicians do your repairs. CUSTOM Et COLLISION M-F7AM-7PM SAT. 8AM-1 PM 28A October 11, 198E TH1SWEEK 1 tats (Continued) • But what Brown appears and elevation conditions.- -' ..most proud of is the, pat- on the CD laser • lenses were cleaned ,, ..back received from peers and before and after each riew'.•-set colleagues' in the field of sta- of batteries was tested. Batter- tistics. ies were purchased from 'differ - •.Brown said the projects are. ent stores, and all batteries had evaluated by college professors the same expiration date. and by those, employed as stat- Although .'...Energizer may isticians and in relatedfields. "keep: -'going and going," - the "If :they. think- you're good, group- determined that you know .you;.re..-good," he "Nothing tops the copper top!' said of..the_students':`.work. "It's .' Wilsey and Andersen -split a validation. -of my statistics $150:prize.'. classes Third -place _ winners -,'Heidi Henry .Sibley" math students Cain: of Inver Grove Heights are not only doing- well in na'- and: Mamie. Lindberg of West . St, Paul, split a $50. prize . for their comparison of th'e;6.p.m.' weather. forecasts : on channels 4,5and 11. "They. had to watch the news for 38 days straight - you talk about sacrificing • yourself," Brown said as a joke 'during the board meeting. - The pair recorded -.the day's high and low temperatures, and the predictions • for - the next day's high and low tempera- :percent scored at that 'percen- tile. - Cain and Lindberg concluded Scores were also noticeably - that channel, 4 was best at pre . different in ,the A.P. calculus dieting daily low temperatures..: examination. . Brown, who_ .has taught prob- Forty-nine students from ability and .'statistics ai -the Henry Sibley took•the• test: 40.8 high school since .1965; also percent. scored in the ,top fifth received overhead projector raphing equipment and his second certificate of commen- dation. tures.• tional statistics -competitions, but also in advanced place. ment examinations. At the board _meeting, - Brown also released test scores on advanced.'placerrient tests. In May, 22'adyanced place-- - ment students -took.the nation wide examination on statistics. Of these students, 45.5 percent placed in the, top fifth . percen- - tile. Nationally, 15,313 ' stu- dents took the test. Only 13.4 percentile. More than 116,000 students took the test across the nationiT'Only 15.9 scored at • that same -level.' Rotary club seeks grant applicants. • Proposals should include: 1. A description of. the or- ganization's purpose (half 2. A description of the' pro- - posed project :for which funds are being requested (one page or less). 3. Information about how the project will impact residents of Eagan :(half page). 4. The names and addresses of the current board of direc- tors. • 5. A copy of the current an- nual report and current year budget. Successful grant applicants will be notified by the end of November. Grants will be pre- sented at the Rotary lunch meeting Dec. '9 where each recipient will . be asked to give a brief description' of his/her organization and 'how the grant will be used. . Jf ,- The Eagan ' Rotary . Club is soliciting grant . applications cornmunit organizations tt. p o•rams *or activities,. • help. to 'improve the quality of •.life for Eagan. residents. Pro- _ posals must be received by Oct. 28' ;... . Application requirements in- .. elude: 1. Applicants must be not -for - profit organizations with IRS 501.c.3 classification, and may. not be .a religious or political organization , 2. Activities of the organiza- tion must take place in Eagan or have a direct impact on. .residents of Eagan.. . . • 3. Funds requested should not exceed 10 percent of the ap- • plicant's total annual budget, unless the money requested is ' to be used for start-up costs: In start-up cases the • request should not exceed 50 percent of the total budget. . . SIDS workshop CAC .Early Childhood Serv- ices. and Dakota County Social Services will be sponsoring a Sudden. Infant Death Syndrome workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13.... -In Minnesota, approximately 80 babies die from SIDS every year. Although SIDS is unpre- dictable and unpreventable, it. is important to be informed, and prepared. - Workshop topics includean update on SIDS facts, re-• search, recommendations to reduce the risk, and a discus- sion - on support resources to beheld available. Kathleen Fernbach, a public health nurse and director of the Minnesota Sudden • Infant Death Center, at Children's- Hospital and Clinic, will pres- ent the workshop. The workshop will be held at Eagan Hills Alliance Church, 700 Diffley Road in Eagan. Cost to attend is $8.75. Li= ' censed child-care providers may ' also receive in-service hours. • For more information' or to register, call Jenny at 985- 4043. p olice Information . is "published as oet: 1. " Theft of services was reported at a bus provided' by the ,Eagan Police ness`"on their960Wook of ;WildHff.Road, . • Department. ACCIDENTS. .. -- • • • A vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Eagan resident and a parked car owned by Sarah A Hudson of Emerald;- Wis.,, were involved in an accident Oct. 1. near Atlantic. Hills Drive - add Superior. Court: No injuries were re-. . ported. ' Vehicles -driven' by Gregory F. Boon, 50. • of Eagan'and Richard J. Jensen, 41, of Ea- . gan were involved .in an accident Oct. 1 near Lexington Avenue and Clubview' Drive. One injury was reported. Vehicles driven by Stephanie A. Jenkins, 27, of Cottage Grove, William M. Rudnicki. 36, of Eagan and Jon P. Wikstrom, 36, of Eagan were involved in an accident Sept. 30 near, Cliff Road and I-35E. No injuries were reported. • • Vehicles driven by Marcia C. Gilc, 45, of Richfield, RoAnn Er. Mulvihill, 41, of West St. Paul..Julie•A. Gerdts, 36. of Inver Grove Heights and Pao Xoing, 31, of St. Paul were involved in an accident Sept. 29 near Lone Oak Road' and Denmark Avenue. Two inju- ries. were reported. - Vehicles driven by Lynn ,' . Young, 37; of Eagan and Robert D. Miller, .59, of Eagan were involved in'anaccident 'Sept. 29 near Pilot Knob Road and. Deerwood Drive: No injuries were reported. ' Vehicles driven by Gary E. Endermuhle, 51, of Eagan and Jam es R. Thomson, 25, cf Eagan were involved in an accident Sept. 29 near Yankee Doodle Road and _ Denmark Avenue. No injuries were reported. • A vehicle driven by Catina L Washing- ton, 25, of Eagan was involved in an acci- dent Sept. 28 near the 960 block of, Diffley Road and Lexington Avenue. No injuries were reported. .• A vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Eagan resident and a parked vehicle owned by Robert •A. Vetsch of Eagan were involved in an accident•Sept. 28 near Baylor Court and Clemson Drive: One injury was re ported. Vehicles driven by Chor Yank, 26; of St. Paul and Roger E. Strantz, 64; of Afton were - involved in an accident Sept.. 28 near Cliff, ' Road and Slater Road. No injuries were reported. . A vehicle driven by Michael C. Kry- gowski, 19, of Eagan was involved in an • accident Sept. 27 near Johnny Cake Ridge Road and Walnut • Lane.• No injuries were • reported. A vehicle driven by William L Scott, 61, of Eagan and Nancy J. Gullikson, 42, of Eagan were involved in an, accident Sept. 26 near Carlson Lake Lane and Malmo Circle. No injuries were reported. - Vehicles driven by Kelly S. Cove, 25, of Hastings and a 16-year-old Eagan • resident ' were involved in an accident Sept. 24 near' Lexington Avenue and Wescott Road. No injuries were reported. THEFTS A wallet *was stolen from a 'person while at a business on' the 3570 block 'of Pilot Knob Road. The incident Was'reported Oct:;-. L. An attempted theft occurred at an apart- ment complex on the 1100 block of Duck - wood Drive. The incident was reported Oct. - A theft from a vehicle occur'red'.at an apartment complex on the' 1340 block' of 'High Site Drive. Tlie incident was reported The incident was reported Oct. L . A theft was reported on the 1940 block cf Cliff Lake Road. -The incident was reported • pct. 1: A vehicle's door lock was removed and a stereo was stolen=at;.an!apartment complex on the 1350 block of High, Site Drive. The incident was reported Oct. 1. • •• • - • Thefts from.desks were.reported at• a bus i- ness on the 3530 block of Blue Cross Road. The incident was reported Oct. 1. • A vehicle's back window was broken and the stereo was taken front a vehicle' at an, - apartment complex 'on the :1360 block cf'• High Site Drive. The incident was reported Oct. 1" • Nine Beanie Babies._ were taken from the" 1600 block of'Calmest Drive. The incident was reported•Sept. 30. A camera was stolen from a hotel.room. on the 3380 block of Norwest Court. The . incident was reported Sept. 30. A wallet was taken from a desk at a bus i- ness on the 3450 block of Washington Drive. The incident was reported Sept. 30..• . - A theft from a• school locker roorn • x- curred on the 4180 block of Braddock Trail. The incident was reported Sept. 30. A theft front a vehicle occurredon the in cident block of Pondview Drive. The was reported Sept. 29. A stereo surround system was stolen from the 3860 block of Gold Point. The incident was reported Sept. 29. A book bag was stolen from a' driveway on the 1980block of Safari Trail. The inci- dent was reported Sept. 29. A vehicle's compact disc player was sto- len from the 4140 block of Barrow Court. The incident was reported Sept.29. • A, 'ehicle's •window was broken and wn- tents were taken atan apartment complex on the 4140 block of Barrow Court. The incident was reported Sept. 29. A trailer was taken -from a business on the _2970 block of Center Court.• The .incident . was reported Sept. 29:- ,• Several items worth hundreds of dollars were taken from a school locker room on the. 4180 block of Braddock Trail. The incident was reported Sept. 29. Two vehicles . were .broken . into • on the 1940 block of Berkshire- Drive. The incident was reported Sept: 29. • • - A satellite was stolen from an, apartment complex. on the 1380 block of High Site Drive. The incident was reported Sept. 29. A vehicle 'was broken into on the 1960 block of Covington Lane. The incident was reported Sept. 29- A vehicle was stolen from the 1950 block -of Covington Lane. The, incident was re- ported Sept. 29. A cellular phone and a radar detector were taken from a vehicle: on the 4730 block of Narvik 'Drive..The incident was reported Sept. 29. - A theft from a vehicle was reported on the . 1860 block of Covington Lane. The _incident was reported Sept. 29. Charcoal was missing from a building at' "4'e'990 block=of Lone, Oak Roadcj•The,mci-,. dent was reported Sept. 29. •- A vehicle was broken into in an apart-.' ment's .garage and an office window was broken on the 3570 block of Lexington Ave- nue. The incident was reported Sept. 29. A wallet was stolen from a vehicle at a business ,on the 1260 block of Promenade - Place. The incident was reported Sept. 28. Three ,-concert .tickets9,, and . $200 were taken from the 4760 block of .Londnnjane. The incident was reported Sept. 28. ' A theft occurred at a constructionsite on the 3330 block of Discovery Way. The: inci- dent was reported Sept:-28. : • • ' • Pallets were stolen from a yard on the .2790•block.of Eagandale Boulevard. The incident was reported Sept. 28.. ' Cigarettes were stolen, from a business cn the 2250 block of Cliff Road. The incident was reported Sept. 28. ; ' Items were stolen. from a vehicle on the 730 block of Cainberwell 'Drive. The inci- dent_ was reported Sept. 27.. . - ' A stereo was stolen from a vehicle on the 3450 block of Washington Drive:'The inci- dent was reported Sept. 26. . • A radar detector and a stethoscope were stolen from a vehicle on the.4310 block cf Beaver Dam Road., The incident, was re- ported.Sept. 26. A wallet was stolen from a locker at • a business on the 3970 block of Highway '13. The incident was reportedSept. 26. . PROPERTY DAMAGE • Criminal damage to property occurred at the 3210 block of Valley Ridge Drive. The incident was reported Oct. 1. A passenger side window was broken on a vehicle •at • an apartment complex ,on the 1360 block of .High Site Drive. The incident was reported Oct.• L A wmdownvas etched with profanity at an apartment complex on the 1530 Klock of Thomas Lake Point. The incident was re- ported Sept. 30. A vehicle's windshield was broken at a business on the '1190 block of Eagan Indus- trial Road. The incident was reported Sept. 29. •A vehicle was .damaged on the -4740 block of Ridge Wind Trail. The incident was reported Sept. 29. Criminal damage,• to property occurred nt the 3910 block of Highway 13. The incident was reported Sept. 28. A vehicle was•keyed on the 3560 block of BIue.Jay• Way. The incident was reported Sept. 28. .A vehicle was vandalized at a school on the 4180 block of Braddock Trail. The inci- dent wa reported Sept. 28. - A screen was -damaged at a residence at the. 1260 block of Carlson Lake Lane. The incident was reported Sept. 27. ' A vehicle was damaged while at a busi- ness on the 1940 block of Rahncliff Court. The incident was reported Sept. 27. A house was egged on the 4450 block of Cinnamon Ridge Circle. The incident was reported Sept. 27. A house was egged on the 3770 block of East Denmark Trail.. The incident was re- ported Sept. 27. , A vehicle was damaged on .the 1010 block of -Savannah' Road. The incident was reported Sept. 26. Four tires were slashed on a vehicle nt the 4640 block of Tamie Avenue._The inci- dent was reported Sept. 26. -BURGLARIES A•burglary occurred at a. business on"the .3970.block of Highway 13:•The incident was reported Oct. 2 • A burglary was reported -at a business on the 1400 block of Corporate Center Curve. The incident was reported Oct. L• • Golf clubs were taken and a vehicle was -searched during a burglary that occurred in a - garage on the 520 block of Hawthorne Woods' Drive. Look at what the YMCA has to offer: r 0 - b 1 . �s ♦ Youth -and family1 1�•0 programs that help you spend quality 1 time with your kids; - ' er Fee - 1 in• - V . State-of-the-art facilities to help you get •the most efficient 1 30 16 19ga t ✓ Watch for our exciting facility expansion - . workout; nd , Sept.t.15 " QC membersh,lPS 1 ion new. adult f=1ty J _ coming this fall! 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Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities will be provided upon advance notice of at least 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City of Eagan will attempt to provide such aid. Telephone: (612) 681-4600 TDD: (612) 454-8535 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the sale of a forfeited boat will be accepted at Eagan City Hall until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 1998. The forfeited boat is a 1975 Cruisers twenty- two (22) foot runabout with a cuddy cabin and a two hundred thirty-three (233) horsepower in -board out -board engine. The boat is currently located at the St. Paul Yacht Club on Harriet Island in St. Paul. There will be a showing of the boat on October 13th. 1998. Interested parties should contact Dan Mason at (651) 681-4720 for more information and to schedule an appointment for viewing, if desired. The deadline for sealed bids is 12:00 p.m. Friday, October 16th, 1998 and should be addressed to: Gene VanOverbeke, Finance Director City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated: October 5th, 1998 City of Eagan EJ. VanOverbeke City Clerk 369 _amE1 rim Him samal XiuH mgti 1 ail am. RENT - A - CAR LOW LOW RATES • Mini Vans • • Cars • ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED HOURS: MONirn B AM - 5 PM SAT ! AM • 12 NOON EAGAN BURNSVILLE 405-1091 435-5526 L35E & Pilot Knob Rd. Irving Ave & Co. Rd. 42 i PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS EAGAN, MINNESOTA BIDS CLOSE: OCTOBER 29, AT 11:00 a.m. TELEPHONE: (612) 6814600 Sealed bids will be received by the City of Eagan, Minnesota, in the City Hall at 3830 Pilot Knob Road. Eagan, Minnesota 55122 until 11:00 a.m., on October 29, 1998, at which place and time they will be publicly opened by two or more persons who have been designat- ed by the City to open bids, said bids to be for the furnishing of all labor and materials and all else necessary for the following: BLUE GENTIAN ROAD AND BLUE WATER ROAD CITY PROJECT NO. 745 AND 746 CITY OF EAGAN CONTRACT NO. 98-24 Approximate quantities are as follows: Clearing ha 2.2 Grubbing ha 2.2 Common Excavation (P) m' 47,481 Select Granular Borrow (CV) m' 5,698 RC Pipe Sewer m 1,059 Construct Drainage Structure Each 13 Sanitary Pipe Sewer m 856 300 mm Water Main m 430 Traffic Control L.S. 1 Seeding ha 2 Plans and specifications, proposal forms and contract documents may be seen at the office of SRF Consulting Croup, Inc., Suite 150, One Carlson Parkway North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447, and City of Eagan Engineering Depart- ment, '3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minne- sota 55122. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidIer's bond naming the City of Eagan as obligee, cer- tified check payable to the City Clerk of the City of Eagan or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a con- tract. Each bid shall also be accompanied by an approved affirmative action certification. The City Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed 45 days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. No bids will be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for opening bids. Payment for the work will be by cash or check. Contractors, subcontractors or material sup- pliers desiring a copy of the plans, specifica- tions and proposal forms may purchase them from the office of SRF Consulting Group, Inc., Suite 150, One Carlson Parkway North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Upon payment of $80.00, which is non-refundable. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and infor- malities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract to the best interest of the City. CITY OF EAGAN Gene Van Overbeke City Clerk 374 32-33 ANNOUNCING NEW HOURS!! Vermillion State Bank Now Open Till 8 pm Every Weekday! Both Rosemount and Inver Grove Heights Offices have extended their office hours for your convenience. LOBBY HOURS: Mon. -Fri. 9 am - 8 pm, Sat. 9 am - 2 pm DRIVE UP HOURS: Mon. -Fri. 7 am - 8 pm, Sat. 9 am - 2 pm Call to discuss all your personal and business banking needs VERMILLION STATE HANK ROSEMOUNT INVER GROVE HEIGHTS 3410 151 st St. W. 2975 80th St. E. 651-423-4303 651-455-9596 Member vital statistics BIRTHS ZEMAN - Girl born to Sean Patrick and Sheila 'Kae Zeman, Rosemount, Aug. 19, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Bums ville. KHAN - Boy born to Omar Talip and Tasleema Ally Khan, Eagan, Aug. 19, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. LEVERICH - Girl born to Jeffrey Scott and Onica Irene Leverich, Apple Valley, Aug. 19, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. KIMMEL - Girl born to Steven David Kimmel and Jessica Lynn Scurer, Eureka Township, Aug. 28, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. STEWART - Girl bom to Erick Keith Stewart and Amy Louise Meyeraan, Burns- ville, Aug. 28, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. KROETEN - Boy born to Richard Joseph and Amy Marie Kroeten, Burnsville, Aug. 30, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. SCHILLERSTROM - Girl born to Robert Ivar and Beth Ann Schillerstrom, Farming- ton, Aug. 29, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hos- pital, Burnsville. LYN N - Boy born to Travis Wayne and Lynn Elaine Lytle, Lakeville, Aug. 29, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. KAUFFMAN - Girl born to Timothy Alan and Elizabeth Christine Kauffman, Bums ville, Aug. 28, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. SORENSEN - Boy born to Kevin Douglas and Carla Jeanne Sorensen, Eagan, Aug. 28, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burns- ville. AVERY - Boy born to Elbert Bo and Ju- dity Sue Avery, Burnsville, Aug. 27, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. HENG - Girl born to Han and' Chumchan Heng, Burnsville, Aug. 27, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital. Burnsville. WERB - Girl born to Shannon Michael Werb and Margaret Ann Gehrig, Eagan, Aug. 27, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. FOSSUM-ALANZI - Boy born to Rakan Alanzi and Karin Lisa Fossum, Rosemount, Aug. 27, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. KEIL- Girl born to David Allen and Jen- nifer Jean Keil, Burnsville, Aug. 27, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. NIELSEN - Boy bom to Mark Richard and Meri Kathryn Nielsen. Lakeville, Aug. 27, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. ROCKE - Girl born to Duane Ray and Bonnie Jo Rocke, West St. Paul, Aug. 26, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burns- ville. QUALLEY - Boy born to John Wayne and Valerie Jo Qualley, Burnsville, Aug. 26, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burns- ville. JOHNSON - Boy born to Jeffrey Alan and Jennifer Lyn Johnson, Burnsville, Aug. 26, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Bums ville. BROSIOUS - Girl born to Chad Allan and Stacy Marie Brosious, Eagan, Aug. 26, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Bums ville. JOI1NSON - Boy born to Eric Douglas Johnson and Lisa Marie Miller -Johnson, Lakeville, Aug. 26, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. ERICKSON - Girl horn to Scott Ryan and Christa Marie Erickson, Eagan, Aug. 25, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Bums ville. ALBEE - Girl born to Shawn William and Keri Lynn Albee, Lakeville, Aug. 25, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. DELEO- Girl born to Jamie Douglas and Brenda Lea DeLeo, Eagan, Aug. 5, 1998, in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. BERG - Girl born to Daniel Allen and Alexandra Kerr Berg, Hastings, Aug. 27, 1998, in Regina Medical Center, Hastings. NOWLAN - Girl born to Doug William and Laura Marie Nowlan, Hastings, Aug. 26, 1998, in Regina Medical Center, Hastings. engagements CAP Agency offers drop -in child care Studer-Langevin MaryAlice Studer and Mark Andrew Langevin plan to marry. MaryAlice, the daughter of John and Wendy Studer of Ramsey is a 1993 graduate of Anoka High School and a 1997 graduate of Southwest State University with a degree in business management and marketing. She is employed in the national accounts division at IKON Office Solutions. Mark, the son of Mary and Gene Langevin of Lakeville and Savage, is a 1992 graduate of Lakeville High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education at Southwest State University and teaches at JFK Elementary School in Lakeville. A July 17, 1999, wedding in Anoka is planned. fl anniversaries Drangstveits to celebrate 50th A 50th wedding anniversary open house for Ken and Helen Drangstveit of Burnsville will be held Sunday, Oct. 18 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at St. John's Lu- theran Church, 8748 210th St. W., Lakeville. The CAP Agency offers drop - in child care weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Minnesota Workforce Center at 14551 County Road 11 in Burnsville. The program is licensed to care for four infants and six toddlers at a time. Cost is $7 an hour for infants ages 6 weeks to 15 months and $6 for toddlers and preschoolers ages 16 months to 5 years. Weekly rates are also of- fered: $250 for infants and $220 for toddlers and pre- schoolers. Children can attend for a maximum of 90 hours per month. For more information, call Molly at 432-6699. service Navy Petty Officer Third Class Nathan G. Heitzman, son of Paul R. and Gloria D. Heitzman of Eagan, recently graduated from the Engineering Laboratory Technician School at Naval Nuclear Power Train- ing Unit, Ballston Spa, N.Y. During the 12-week course, Heitzman learned the basic premise and advanced theory of radiological controls found onboard all nuclear ships and submarines in the Navy. Heitzman also honed his cal- culations skills to use with ra- diation detection equipment i making pow • . nt checks. The 1•7:,, graduate of Eagan High School joined the Navy in September 1996. Marine Cpl. John E. Gil- bert, son of Wayne E. Gilbert of Eagan, recently participated in a large training exercise while on a six-month deploy- ment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked aboard the ships of the USS Saipan Am- phibious Ready Group (ARG). Gilbert participated in exer- cises that tested every mission phase of a combined force, in- cluding air, surface, subsur- face, non-combatant, expedi- tionary operations and mari- time interdiction operations. COOL . SAVINGS . • NUTONE PRODUCTS • CENTRAL VAC SYSTEMS VAC BAGS a1e.• TI,,f r �o REGEMCY' C EI L I NG FANS • EXHAUST FANS • IRONING CENTERS Make Yourself Comfortable. 1 1 1 1 1 1 11964 RAHNCLIFF COURT 1 1 (Cliff Road & 35E, By Hilton) 1 L 651-683-9400 J r - COUPON - Limited time offer that is sure to make you comfortable: Off any fan under $100 Off any fan $100 to $150 Off any fan over $150 Offer valid for ceiling fans at all store locations thru October 31, 1998. New Eagan Location 1 30A October 11, 1998 THISWEEK jsports Girls' swimming roundup — Several local teams are in the hunt for second in Lake By PETE TEMPLE Girls' swimming is yet an- other of this fall's sports in which area teams are chasing Eden Prairie, which appears headed for the Lake Confer- ence title. Here's how the local teams are doing: Eagles show consistency Jennifer Riggs is rewriting record books throughout the Lake Conference this season. The senior and perennial state champion has set either pool or. school records in six different events so far. But she is far from being the only Apple Valley swimmer to excel this season. "Rachel Riopel, Heather Bartling, Sarah Guy, Priscilla Zee, Tami Stripsky; right on down the line. Everyone from our second meet team last year is swimming personal bests," Apple Valley coach Mike McManus said. "And there have been some real nice sur- prises with our younger kids. "It's been marvelous. A great year. I've never had a team like this, that has been consis- tently this good." The Eagles have won five of six dual meets, losing only, like everyone else in the con. ference, to Eden Prairie. Valley had a very close one on Oct. 8, beating Eagan 92.5 to 91.5. Riggs led the way, set- ting pool and school records with her winning time of 58.2 seconds in the 100-yard back- stroke. "Denise (Hennen, the Eagan coach) kind of set some races up, with best kids against best kids, and then let the races fall where they will," McManus said. "We swam very well all the way through." Going up against Eden Prai- rie earlier in the season, how- ever, was "kind of like walking into a nuclear reactor," McManus said. Depth, diving pace Panthers Depth and diving are the two biggest reasons the Lakeville Panthers are having a success- ful season, with a 3-1 Lake Conference record and a 6-2 overall mark. Divers Heidi Willemssen and Amy Fitzpatrick have been first and second in every meet so far this season, and in some cases, the Panthers have fin- ished 1-2-3 with Sheena Volk- mer taking third. Part of the success, Lakeville coach Rick Ringeisen said, was the addition of former University of Minnesota diver Kara Martin as diving coach. "She has brought a new di- mension to diving," Ringeisen said. DIVING IN for the start of the 50-yard freestyle event are Eagan's Courtney Gallifer, foreground, and Rosemount's Lisa Brizius. Action took place during a Lake Conference meet Oct. 1 at Eagan. Photo by Rick Orndorf The depth also has been a factor, particularly in Lakeville's 99-81 win over Burnsville on Oct. 1. ' "They have some pretty good kids up front, but they lack depth," Ringeisen said. " W e were able to kind of pound them with the depth." Lakeville won the 200 med- ley relay with the team of Al- isha Cowell, Megan Rondou, Kathleen Owen, and Stacy Jereczek, in 2:00.56; and won the 200 free relay with Shanna Rondou, Cowell, Jereczek, and Owen in 1:45.96. Willemssen, Fitzpatrick, and Volkmer went 1-2-3 in diving, as Burnsville has no divers. Jamie Alpert won the 100 but- terfly in 1:05.79, and the Pan- thers went 1-2 in the 50 freestyle, Jereczek first in 26.57, and Cowell second in 26.70. Lakeville also has wins over Jefferson and Kennedy, and lost to Chaska. The Panthers were second in the Cougar Re- lays in Mankato, and fourth in the 13-team University of Min- nesota meet. "We have pretty solid kids," Ringeisen said. Top -liners lead Blaze to 3-2 Burnsville's top -line swim- mers have led the Blaze to a 3-2 dual meet record this sea- son. "We're very pleased," Burnsville coach Jeff Marshall said. "Our depth is not as strong as it has been in the past. But I'm excited with how the younger swimmers have done." The Blaze had an example of strong finishes but not enough depth in a 99-81 loss to Lakeville Oct. 1. Burnsville had six victories over the first 11 events, but trailed 99-69 before the last event was de- clared an exhibition. Part of that, too, was the fact the Blaze has no divers, which puts it at a 13-point disadvan- tage in all road meets. Still, Burnsville got two wins each from Michelle Clark and Monette Dalal. Clark won the 200 free in 2:04.38, and the 100 free in 55.70. Dalai won the 200 individual medley in 2:19.57, and the 500 free in 5:32.46. Also winning were Krysy Harrod in the 100 backstroke, 1:05.46; and Megan Linville in the 100 breaststroke, 1:15.03. Burnsville has recorded wins over Eagan, Rosemount, and Kennedy; and lost to Apple Valley so far this season. Lightning wins, goes over .500 After losing the opening re- lay, Eastview won 10 of the final 11 events to score a con- vincing 107-79 win over Bloomington Jefferson Oct. 1 in Bloomington. It lifted the resurgent Light- ning to a 3-2 dual meet record this year. "We have more experience on the team, which leads to better team leadership," East - view coach Mark Tollefson said. "And the girls came in, in a little better shape this year." The Lightning has been led by Kim Paradeise, who is ranked in the top three in the state in tfiree or four events, Tollefson said; and by Lindsay Marko, who is in the top 10 "in a bunch of events." The divers also have been a factor, led by Tara Bergen and Briana Korsman. An Eastview diver has finished first in every Lightning dual meet this year except the one against Lakeville. And, the coach added, "We have a couple very good relays that are ranked in the state, and some good young kids." Eastview has competed in two invitationals this season, taking third in Hastings and winning the Centennial Relays on Sept. 26, with 308 points to White Bear Lake's 298. The Lightning won six relays at Centennial, including the 800 free relay with Maggie Manning, Paradeise, Erin Rudy, and Marko; the 200 free relay with Angela Lehn, Brie Hughes, Breanna Trygg, and Tracy Gerber; the diving "relay" with Bergan and Korsman, the 100 free relay with Manning, Gerber, Trygg, and Lindsay Breiter;_the 850 crescendo relay with Kelly Tamte, Emily Vieu, Marko, and Paradeise; and the 400 free relay with Gerber, Rudy, Paradeise, and Marko. Wildcats gain first Lake win Eagan won seven events in picking up its first win of the season Oct. 1, defeating Rosemount 99-87 at Eagan. It was a typical meet for the Wildcats, in that its top -line swimmers rose to the top again. "We're seeing some good times, pretty much from the same girls," said Eagan coach Denise Hennen. "There are some excellent swims going on." Paige Gilgan and Courtney Galliger each won two events. Gilgan won the 200 free in 1:57.84, and the 100 back- stroke in 59.91. Galliger won the 50 free in 26.31, and the 100 free in 57.84. Julie Shen won in the 100 butterfly in 1:06.63, and Katie Baseman was the diving champion, with 169.45 points. Eagan also won the 400 free relay in a time of 3:51.65 with the team of Gilgan, Nikki Pe- terson, Lindsay Dahl, and Gal- liger. Hennen said that while the top swimmers are leading the team, some others are showin great improvement, including Nikki Schultz, Colleen Prebe- lich, and Jamie Boufford. The Wildcats are 1-4. Irish aim for post -season Rosemount's numbers have not been conducive to a win- ning season in dual meet com- petition, as the Irish, following a 95-91 loss to Bloomington Kennedy Oct. 6, are 0-5 in the Lake, 1-5 overall. "We're doing a lot better; we're just short of people," Rosemount coach Jim Ertl said. But the Irish are loading up for the post -season, and early indications are good. Junior Patti Wegner probably could qualify for state in any event, the coach said. She set a school record early this sea- son in the 200 IM with her time of 2:14.16. "I don't think she's been beaten in a dual meet," Ertl said. Several others, including all three relays, have recorded times under state meet cuts. In particular, the 200 medley re- lay of Keri Schneibel, Abby Ertl, Wegner, and Lisa Brizius has gone 1:56, and the 200 free relay of Ertl, Wegner, Melissa Reinart, and Brizius has re- corded a top-10 time in the state. The supporting cast has helped too, particularly Laura Kojetin, Steph Connolly, and Anna Swanson. In the Kennedy meet, Wegner missed the pool record in the 100 butterfly by three - tenths of a second, and swam her best 100 free of the sea- son, with a time of 55.1, an- choring the 200 free relay. Reinart was a triple winner, going 58.66 in the 100 free and swimming on two winning re- lays. TAGS takes sign-ups for fall gym lessons Thompson Academy of Gym- nastics (TAGS) is accepting registrations for its eight -week Fall II session for gymnastics lessons, running Oct. 26-Dec. 19. For information call TAGS South in Apple Valley, 431- 6445; or TAGS Edina, 920- 5342. THISWEEK October 11, 1998 31 A Girls' soccer roundup — Battle is for second in conference race By PETE TEMPLE Bloomington Jefferson has managed to stay unbeaten dur- ing the tough Lake Conference girls' soccer schedule, while local teams all have at least two losses. Here's a recap: Eagle defense has picked up Apple Valley's 3-0 victory over Eastview Oct. 6 upped the Eagles' record to 6-2 in the Lake Conference, 12-2-1 over- all. While it showed that Val- ley's defense has improved, the game also indicated the team's occasional struggle to score. "We had 28 shots and scored three," Apple Valley coach Keith Randa said. "We've been playing better, but we're still struggling to score a little bit. We haven't necessarily put them in with consistency." The Eagles have had strong defensive play. Junior Liz Brandeli recorded her fifth shutout of the season, and Randa said sweeper Shauna Hoisington has had a strong season. "That's definitely picked up," Randa said of the defen- sive play. "It's been a good season for that." Tracy Armstrong, Heidi Westrum, and Alissa Aubin scored the goals against East - view. Renee Beaudry leads the Ea- gles in scoring with 16 goals and nine assists. Westrum has 10 goals and one assist, and Darcy Tetrault has six goals and nine assists. Other conference wins have come over Eagan, Lakeville, Chaska, Rosemount, and Eden Prairie. The losses were to flthe hot box Bloomington Kennedy and Burnsville. Blaze moves to 5-2-1 in Lake Burnsville is 7-5-1, including 5-2-1 in the Lake, and has had its ups and downs this season. The Blaze played what coach Don Gerlach called, "our big, star game of the year" in beating Bloomington Kennedy 3-2 on Oct. 1. The team then suffered a loss to Roseville Oct. 2, before turning around and blanking Lakeville 3-0 Oct. 6 at Lakeville. In the Kennedy game, Jill Westberg scored just 25 sec- onds into it. After Kennedy tied the game, April Brown scored with 20:40 left in the first half, and Jessica Dorsey made it 3-1 on a penalty kick. Kennedy was awarded a pen- alty kick with 4:30 to play in the half, when a hand ball was called on Burnsville. The refe- ree admitted at halftime, Ger- lach said, that a mistake had been made in the call. The Eagles scored, and trailed 3-2, but Burnsvill eheld on. In the Lakeville game, Shanna Good scored with 32:11 left in the first half on "absolutely one of the greatest free kicks I've ever seen," Ger- lach said. Her kick tailed to the right and caromed in off the right post. Dorsey scored on a left - footed shot with 21:23 left in the second half, and Kristin Kattleman's goal with 33 sec- onds left sealed it. Jennifer Standly, just back from an injury, recorded the shutout in goal. Emily Kelsey leads the team in scoring with three goals and six assists. Good has five goals and three assists, and Brown Eagan gets big volleyball win Some hot results from the week in prep sports: Eagan scored its biggest volleyball win of the season, Oct. 6, defeating Burnsville 15-8, 15-9, 15-10 to take sole possession of the Lake Conference lead at 6-0. Burnsville dropped to 5-1 in the Lake. But Eagan coach Kathy Gillen said the fact Eagan won in three games didn't necessarily mean the Wildcats had everything their way. "It was the closest three -game match we've ever played," Gi I- len said. "It felt like a five -game match to me." With Eagan leading 12-5 in the second game, there were 12 rotations before the Wildcats could score their 13th point. Sarah Rome led Eagan with 28 kills, and had 16 digs. Sarah Bennett had 20 digs and 11 kills. Raina Pilon and Lesley Mills each had five blocks, and setter Shawn McDonald had 28 assists. Eagan is 13-3 overall Apple Valley scored an impressive girls' cross country victory in its own Gold Meet triangular Sept. 30, taking the top three ind i- vidual places and scoring just 18 points. Forest Lake was second with 45, and Park Center finished third with 74. Brittany Beeson led the Eagles, taking first place overall with a time of 12 minutes, 57 seconds. Debbie Jacobson was second in 13:00, Lydia Bretthauer third in 13:13, Sarah Chapman fifth in 13:36, and Tess Rowley seventh in 13:43. Laura Hoster finished ninth in 13:55, and Diana Grommesch was 14th in 14:15 The Hot Box is a new feature of Thisweek Newspapers. It will ap- pear in addition to our regular coverage. Coaches are invited to fax information about their teams' accom- plishments to 894-1859. STEPHANIE JOHNSON of Lakeville (left) heads the ball, marked by Burnsville's Jamie Graden, during Lake Conference action Oct. 6 at Lakeville. Photo by Rick Orndorf has five goals and one assist. Defensively, Gerlach said Maggie Deziel, Mindy Werner, and Kattleman have been among the standouts. "The team is really coming along," the coach said. 'Cats struggle but get top seed Eagan recently got some good news to go along with the bad. The Wildcats, with a 9-5 re- cord, were seeded first for the Section IAA playoffs. That helped soften the blow of the past two weeks, in which Eagan lost three of four games, and fell to 4-4 in the Lake. "Early in the season we were really clicking as a team," said Mark Obarski, assistant coach to Mike Warter. "In the last couple of weeks, we just haven't been making that last connecting pass to result in a goal. "And, I think we've been un- lucky in a few instances." The bright spot has been the defense, led by senior Katie Dillon and junior Kristin Smith. "The defense has done really well all season," Obarski said. Eagan lost 2-1 to Eastview Sept. 28, fell 1-0 to Apple Val- ley Oct. 1, defeated Rochester Mayo 7-1 Oct. 3, and lost 3-1 to league -leading Jefferson Oct. 6. Other wins have come over Burnsville, Rosemount, Lake- ville, and Chaska; and the Wildcats had a 2-1 overtime loss to Kennedy in the confer- ence. Leading scorers for Eagan are Erin Thuente, a junior who has 17 goals and nine assists; Jenny Gill, nine goals and 12 assists; and Mackenzie Bergstrom, three goals and 12 assists. Lightning sees improvement Eastview has had its share of success this season, including a 7-5-2 record. But one statistic provides the greatest display of the Light- ning's improvement this sea- son. Eastview is 1-1-1 against District 196 opponents, beating Eagan 2-1, tying Rosemount 1- 1, and losing to Apple Valley Weekly Football Forecast WEEK 6 Cindy Clay Bob Temple Debbie Gamboni Dan Gerenz Brenda Haugen Dean Simon John Gessncr Sara Peterson Pete Temple Buff. al Ind. Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Ind. Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Caro. at Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas K.C. at N.E. N.E. K.C. N.E. K.C. N.E. K.C. N.E. N.E. K.C. Pill. at Cin. Pin. Pitt. Pin. Pitt. Pin. Pin. Pin. Pin. Pin. S.F. al N.G. N.O. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. Tenn. at Bah. Balt. Bahr. Balt. Balt. Ball. Ball. Ball. Ball. Balt. Wash. al Phila. Phila. Wash. Phila. Phila. Wash. Wash. Phila. Wash. Phil. Chi. at Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Chicago Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizorw Den. at Seattle Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Jets at SI. Louis Jets Jets Jets Jets St. Louis Jets lets Jets Jets S.D. at Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Oakland Ad. at Giants Atlanta Atlanta . Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Giants Atlanta Miami a Jac. (M) Jac. Jac. Jac. Jac. Miami Jac. Miami Jac. Miami Last Week 6.4 7.5 7-5 8-4 7.5 6.6 5.7 6-6 6-6 Season Record 49-15 48-20 47.21 46.22 44-22 46.22 45-23 45.23 44.24 : Results are based ea oat ti6bt wlooar or eat* Same, with no point spreads Involved. 3-0. Last year, the Lightning lost to all three teams and was out- scored 14-0 in those games. The loss to Valley, on Oct. 6, was "a tough game for us," Eastview coach Len Bierlein said. "It was certainly a step in the right direction, but we weren't quite good enough. We're getting closer to beating a team like that." Eastview goalkeeper Jennie Bierlein had a strong game, the coach said, as did Missy Barlament, who played well defensively. On Sept. 28, Eastview de- feated Eagan on goals by Becky Kjeldsen and Sara Compas, erasing a 1-0 Eagan lead. Against Rosemount Oct. 1, Danielle Wiklund scored the lone goal in a 1-1 tie. And in a non -conference game against Centennial Oct. 3, Eastview won 2-1 on two goals by Kjeld- sen. Kjeldsen leads the team with 10 goals and one assist. Wendy Rangitsch has a goal and four assists, Wiklund has three goals and one assist, while Jessica Casey and Compas each have two goals and two assists. Information about Rosemount was unavailable at press time. RAAA has openings on basketball teams The Rosemount Area Ath- letic Association (RAAA) has openings on its traveling bas- ketball "B" teams. Girls' and boys' teams in grades 6, 7, and 8 have one or more spots to fill. Applicants will be accepted in the order received until rosters are full. Traveling basketball is for girls and boys in grades 5-8. The season runs from October through March. Registration fee is $80. Tournament fees are determined by each team ac- cording to the number of tour- naments entered. For information call Sandra Knight after 4 p.m. at 322-5337. 1 { 32A October 11, 1998 THISWEEK Football roundup - Panthers lose tough one to EP; Wildcats, Lightning win By PETE TEMPLE Lakeville's tough loss to Eden Prairie, Eagan's big -play win over Apple Valley, and Eastview's run to a 4-1 record were among the results in the fifth week of high school foot- ball. Also winning among local teams were Burnsville in a rout and Farmington in a big Mis- sota Conference road victory. Here's a recap: Late EP score beats Panthers There are signs during a foot- ball game that the outcome might go one way or another. The Oct. 2 game between visiting Eden Prairie and Lakeville seemed like it was going the Panthers' way when Dustin Branan's 45-yard field goal attempt bounced off the top of the right upright and caromed slightly inward, giv- ing Lakeville a 3-0 lead by halftime. Things tilted the way of the Eagles in the second half, however. Especially when a Mark Buettner pass that might have been intercepted tipped off the hands of a Lakeville player, and was caught by Eden • Prairie's Jermaine Schulte for a 25-yard gain late in the third quarter. That set up a 23-yard field goal by Buettner, which tied the score 3-3 with 10:13 left in the game. And on Eden Prairie's final drive, quarterback Adam Drill completed a pass over the middle to Buettner, who raced down the left sideline, dived, reached out with the ball, and touched the pylon with it for a touchdown with 10 seconds to play, giving the unbeaten Ea- gles a 10-3 win over Lakeville. It was a tough loss for a Pan- ther team celebrating its homecoming and coming so close to ending Eden Prairie's 31-game winning streak. In- stead, Lakeville fell to 3-2 and Eden Prairie improved to 5-0. "It's too bad," Lakeville coach Larry Thompson said. "We had a chance to win, but we couldn't quite do it tonight. "Our defense couldn't have played any better, but we just didn't make the plays we needed to offensively." Eden Prairie coach Mike Grant said, "As much as any- thing we got lucky. It's not good for my heart." i'he hearts of a huge crowd, which some estimated at 8,000, were heavily involved in this game, with a playoff atmosphere on a cool, windy night. "This was a good game," Thompson said. "A good, hard- fought game." The defenses ruled the day. Lakeville had five sacks, in- cluding two each by Jason Frank and Tom Revak, and one by Bryan Frank. Revak, a senior linebacker, made four tackles for losses and seemed to be in on almost every play. Eden Prairie got the first two breaks of the game, recovering Lakeville fumbles on the Pan- thers' first two possessions. But the Panther defense kept Eden Prairie off the scoreboard both times, forcing a punt the first time and watching an Eden Prairie field goal attempt of 46 yards go wide on the second. Lakeville got its first big break when Geoff Fischer blocked an Eden Prairie punt. The Panthers took the ball on the Eagle 29-yard line, and Branan's field goal try bounced off the top of the upright for a 3-0 Panther le5d. Eden Prairie's best chance before halftime came on the DUSTIN BRANAN delivers the 45-yard field goal that went off the top of the right upright and caromed inward, giv- ing Lakeville a 3-0 lead in its Oct. 2 homecoming game against Eden Prairie. The visitors rallied to win 10-3, however. The holder is John Bowenkamp. Photo by Rick Orndorf SHAUN SMIEJA of Lakeville carries to the outside, pursued by Eden Prairie's Adrian Maddox Oct. 2 at Lakeville. Photo by Rick Orndorf next possession, as the Eagles drove to the Lakeville 17, fourth -and -three. But the fourth - down play was stopped, as Justin Jones slowed Eagle run- ner Kevin Guillory, and Erik Okeson finished the tackle. Lakeville led 3-0 at halftime. Neither team scored in the third quarter. Branan came up just short on a 47-yard field goal try, and Eden Prairie completed the tipped pass to get the ball near midfield. Three straight runs of 12 or more yards brought the ball to the Lakeville 11, and the Ea- gles settled for a 23-yard field goal by Buettner, tying the score 3-3. The teams traded punts, and on the next Lakeville series, a Branan try of 46 yards again came up just short. Eden Prairie took the ball on its 20, and eight plays later, had it at the Panther 23 and called time-out with 18 sec- onds left. That's when Drill completed the winning pass to Buettner. The Panthers had one more chance with just three seconds left, but a pass was intercepted by Brian Sparby, ending the game. Eden Prairie had 283 total yards, including 96 rushing. The Panthers finished with 188. Eagan big plays topple Valley Apple Valley needed the big plays, but Eagan was the team that made them. Keith Harris' three -yard touchdown run with about two minutes to play was the win- ning score, as Eagan came away with a 14-7 win over Ap- ple Valley Oct. 2 at Eagan. It lifted Eagan to 4-1, still in the hunt for at least a share of the Lake Conference title. It added to Apple Valley's frus- tration, dropping the Eagles to 2-3. "We're basically one play each game from being 5-0 at this point," Apple Valley coach Mike Fritze said. "We have to learn to make a play when it becomes crunch time. We haven't done that yet." But at the beginning, "it looked like Apple Valley was going to walk all over us," Ea- gan coach Dave Fritze said. Eagan botched a kickoff re- turn and had to start from its own 5-yard line, and ended up punting. Apple Valley came right down and scored on Chad Redmann's seven -yard run. After another Eagan punt, the Eagles looked ready to score again, until Jeff Lewis inter- cepted a pass in the front left corner of the end zone. The Wildcats then went 80 yards in 10 plays, scoring on a three -yard run by Harris in the second quarter. "That's a 14-point turn- around," Dave Fritze said. "There were two or three huge plays in the game, and that (Lewis' interception) was one of them." The 7-7 score held up until late in the game. Dan Fritze, son of Dave and nephew of Mike, became a big factor in the late stages. He caused and recovered a fumble near mid- field with about four minutes to play, setting up the eventual winning touchdown. Then, with Apple Valley threatening to score again, Dan Fritze intercepted a pass at the Eagan 1-yard line with 19 sec- onds left, sealing the win. "The most positive thing is that our kids were able to come back from what could have been a runaway," Dave Fritze said. "They took control, and prevailed at the end." Mike Fritze said: "Eagan played a great game. But we have had 10 turnovers in the last two games, and we ha- ven't had 10 turnovers in the last two or three years com- bined." Eagan had 319 total yards, and Apple Valley had 310. Ea- gan quarterback Dan Smith had what Dave Fritze called "his best game of the year," completing 10 of 16 passes for 193 yards. Craig Dolenc caught three of those for 84 yards, and Kevin Weber caught two for 74. For Apple Valley, Redmann gained 88 yards rushing, and Todd Baran had 70. Blaze answers in a big way Burnsville got a quick wake- up call in its Oct. 2 game against Bloomington Kennedy, when Kennedy took its opening drive 70 yards and scored a touchdown. The Blaze struck back quickly, on a 57-yard touch- down run by Lamonta Bro- nough. "After that it pretty much went our way," Burnsville coach Jay Anderson said. It certainly did. The Blaze scored twice more in the first half, once in the third quarter, and added three fourth quarter touchdowns in a 48-7 romp. At the forefront was quarter- back Casey Spanish, who had 144 of Burnsville's 376 rushing yards and scored twice, on runs of one and 74 yards. Four other Burnsville players scored, all in the second half: Jeff Pelant on a one -yard run, Travis Brown on a 48-yard pass play from Spanish, Kris Knoke on a six-yard run, and Rob Jeppson on a 10-yard run as time ran out. Defensively, some adjust- ments shut down Kennedy the rest of the way. "They changed the coverage a little bit in the defensive backfield. They made some different calls," Anderson said. Burnsville is 3-2. Irish miscues boost Lightning Rosemount's punting prob- lems were to Eastview's bene- fit, as the Lightning upped its record, in just its second sea- son, to 4-1. Eastview also got a boost (See Football, p.34A) THISWEEK October 11, 1998 33A MEMBERS OF the state MSF champion Rosemount 18-and-under fast -pitch softball team are, front row from left: Angie Parks and Andrea Welvaert. Second row: Amanda Hansen, Linh Tran, Karla Kluzak, Amy Koskela, Laura Stendahl, and Melinda Johnson. Third row: Jessica Carlson, assistant coach Roger Koskela, head coach Tim Johnson, and assistant coach Jeff Carlson. Rosemount team wins state title The Rosemount 18-and-under girls' fast -pitch softball team won five straight games to win the recent MSF Tier I Fall Fast -pitch State Champion- ships. Rosemount defeated Hop- kins, Cottage Grove, and For- est Lake —all state Class AA tournament qualifiers last spring. The team had strong pitching from Melinda Johnson, who pitched 20 innings with 11 strikeouts and allowed one Muster junior golf, PP&K results listed Results have been announced for the 19th annual Fire Muster Golf Tournament, held in August at Birnamwood Public Golf Course in Burnsville; and for the Fire Muster Punt, Pass, and Kick competition held in September. They are listed below. JUNIOR GOLF Boys 13-15: 1. Trevor O'Shaughnessy, 32; 2, Garrett Moselle, 32; 3, Aaron Amoroso, 33. Longest putt, Elliot Ashwel I. Closest to pin, Caleb Melin. Boys 11-12: 1, Jon Osgar, 34; 2, Mark Daniel, 35; 3, Jessie Rife, 35. Longest putt,' Eric Detlefsen. Closest to pin, Troy Dam. Boys 8-10: 1, Jimmy Stitz, 38; 2, Tommy Malowney, 38; 3, Ryan Peterson, 39. Long- est putt, Mark Wistad. Closest to pin, Billy Stitz. Girls 13-15: 1, Leslie Brennan, 47; 2, Sarah Dacy, 57. Longest putt, Brennan. Closest to pin, Brennan. Girls 11-12: 1, Lauren Huhnerkoch, 41; 2, Cassie Nakagaki, 47; 3. Claire Abbe, 49. Longest putt, Huhnerkoch. Closest to pin, Huhnerkoch. Girls 8-10: I. Katie Detlefsen, 42; 2, Les lie McMurchie, 51; 3, Katy Boysen, 59. Longest putt. Detlefsen. Closest to pin, Detlefsen. PUNT, PASS, AND KICK Girls „-9: Jill Turnwall. Girls 10-11: Jes- sica Miller. Boys 8-9: Steve McGuiggan. Boys 10-11: Ben Turnwall. Boys 12-13: Kevin Komor- ouski. Boys 14-15: Nick Schlreman. (\.inners advance to sectionals to be held in Inver Grove Heights.) Snowmobile club schedules meeting The Valley Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will hold a general meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. at the Apple Val- ley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Rd. Those interested in becoming members are encouraged to attend. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. For information call Linda Knopp at 881-5603. earned run. Amanda Hansen pitched 13 innings with seven strikeouts and allowed four earned runs. Leading hitters were Andrea Welvaert, who batted .600; Johnson, .500; and Angie Parks, 333. Jessi Carlson and Amy Koskela each had key hits with two outs against St. Francis. The most impressive win came against Hopkins, which was th. state Class AA runner - Soccer team plans fund-raising dinner "Dinner with the Stars," a fund-raiser for the Burnsville Stars under-14 Premier girls' soccer team, will be Sunday, Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m. at the Out- back Steakhouse in Burnsville. The team is raising funds to participate in the Dana Cup, the world's largest youth soc- cer tournament, held in Hjor- ring, Denmark in July 1999. Dinner will include appe- tizer, salad, 12-ounce top sir- loin steak, potato, cheesecake, and beverage. Cost is $15 per person. For information or tickets call 890-7257. Dinner, dance set to benefit Murphy "A Night Out for Tom," a spaghetti dinner and dance to benefit Tom Murphy, will be Saturday, Oct. 24, 5-11 p.m. at the Rosemount Community Center gym. Murphy, ice arena manager at the RCC and longtime Rosemount resident and youth hockey volunteer, suffered a stroke in June and is in a reha- bilitation program in St. Paul. Prizes and donations for the event are welcome, and can be mailed to Lynn Zacheretti, 16971 Fieldcrest Ave., Farmington, 55024. Or, to have donations picked up, call Mary Lindell at 423- 4748 or Jeanne Hansen at 423- 5841. For ticket information call Pat Schesso at 432-0386. The event is sponsored by Friends of Tom Murphy and Family. up last spring. Koskela at third base and Welvaert at shortstop played well defensively, Linh Tran and Welvaert each had two hits, and Johnson drove in two runs in the 3-1 victory. The outfield was led by Laura Stendahl, who played solid defense for five straight games. Catcher Karla Kluzak kept pitchers off -balance with her pitch selections, and was one of the team leaders on de- fense. Associations plan clinics for lacrosse The EVAA, RAAA, BAC, and VAA commmunity athletic associations are sponsoring la- crosse clinics for ages 6-15. Clinic dates are Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and Nov. 7, Jan. 30, and Feb. 13; 10 a.m.-noon.; all at the Hayes Community Center in Apple Valley. The clinics are open to new and experienced players. Loaner equipment will be pro- vided to players who do not have their own. Cost is a one- time fee of $5 for all four ses- sions. For information call 747- 3459. Dr. Golf's Clinic to be held at Nicollet Dr. Golf's Clinic, a one - session class taught by -Ron Way, will be Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Nicollet Jun- ior High School in Burnsville. Cost is $24, or $39 per pair. Way, known as Dr. Golf, is a teaching pro and a columnist for Star Tribune Online. To register by phone with a credit card, call 707-4141. For information, call School Dis- trict 191 (Burnsville) Commu- nity Education at 707-4110. Correction An Apple Valley boys' soc- cer player was incorrectly identified in a photo caption that appeared last week. The player is Brian Porter. Black belts FOUR STUDENTS at Stenzel's World Tae Kwon Do/Hopkido School in Rosemount recently earned their first -degree black belts. The students went through more than 600 hours of training and five hours of testing and written exercises. Awardtd black belts were, front row from left (in white): Jennifer Bokota of Eagan, Xana Yang of St. Paul, Jesse Blaz of Apple Valley, and Dave Molken- bur of Rosemount. Instructors included, second row from left: Roger Roatch, master instructor Stephan Stenzel, and master Moses Abdullah. TAGS South teams win in state qualifying meet Thompson Academy of Gym- nastics (TAGS) South com- peted at the first Level 5-6 state qualifier of the season Sunday, Oct. 4 at Roseville Area High School. Both TAGS South teams took first place. The Level 5 team scored 97.25 points, and the Level 6 team scored 100.20. Individual results follow. LEVEL 5 (achievement ribbons awarded) Jenni Guth, Bloomington, red ribbon on bars and heam, while on floor, yellow at vault, white all-around. Amy Consocr, Lakeville, red on vault and heam, white at bars and floor, white all-around. Elise ICuh 1- man, Eagan, red on bars, white on beam and floor, yellow on vault, white all-around. Alix Carlson, Eagan, red on heam, white on bars and floor, yellow on vault, white all-around. Brianna Sleigauf, Richfield, red on vault, white on bars, beam, and floor; white all- around. Vaughan Wehr. Savage, red on bars, Des Marais gets ace Bobbie Des Marais of Apple Valley scored a hole in one Thursday, Oct. 1 at Rich Val- ley Golf Club in Rosemount. Des Marais recorded the ace on the 85-yard ninth hole on the "blue nine," using a 9-iron. white on heam, yellow on vault and floor, yellow all-around. Jessica Schlukehier, Ea- gan, green on vault, bars. beam. and floor. Sarah Ake, Apple Valley, yellow on vault, green on bars, beam, and floor. CoryAnn Dehronsky, Burnsville, green on vault and Kars, turquoise on heam and floor. State Qualifiers: Jenni Guth, Amy Con- soer, Elise Kuhlman, Alix Carlson, Brianna Stcigauf, Vaughan Wchr. LEVEL 6 Ages 7-11: Samantha Walior, Prior Lake, second on vault, first on bars, second cn beam, first on floor, first all-around (34.10). Jenna Vogt, Eagan, fourth on vault, third on Kars, third on beam, second on floor, second all-around. Kelsey Branson, Savage, third on vault, Ilth on bars, 14th all-around. Katie Baltcra, Lakeville, sixth on heam, sixth or floor, l5th all-around. Madelyn Flaherty, Lakeville. I lth on vault. Age 12: Bridget Johnson, Burnsville, fourth on vault, first on heam, first on floor, first all-around (31.75). Sarah Bretthauer, Apple Valley, third on heam, second on floor. second all-around. Anna Clauson, St. Paul, first on vault, fourth on bars, fourth at beam, third all-around. State Qualifiers: Samantha Walior, Jenna Vogt, Bridget Johnson, Sarah Bretthauer, Anna Clauson, Kelsey Branson, Katie Bal- tera. EAA is accepting board nominations The Eagan Athletic Associa- tion (EAA) is accepting nomi- nations for the Nov. 19 board of directors election. All nominations must be. submitted by Oct. 17. Several board positions are open. For information call 688- 7005. Football (Continued from p.33A) from the Bundy brothers, Shane and Dustin, in rolling to a 31-6 win over Rosemount Oct. 2 at Rosemount. "I didn't feel we played our best game," Eastview coach Kelly Sherwin said, "but we created a lot of turnovers." The Lightning blocked two punts, one each by Bryce Johnson and Ryan Kuklinski. The Irish also had two punts deflect off their own players, giving the Lightning good field position on two other occa- sions. And Eastview took advan- tage, getting touchdown runs of 10 yards by Adam Keeler, 40 yards by Shane Bundy, and one yard by Dustin Bundy for a 21-0 halftime lead. A 25-yard field goal by Dan Lundin in the third quarter made it 24-0, and Dustin Bundy's one -yard run in the fourth quarter, for his second touchdown, made it 31-0. Rosemount got a late touch- down on a one -yard run by Nick Ferguson. "I felt we did a good*job, but we had a couple of lapses," Rosemount coach Doug Ander- son said. "We're doing some things right. We're certainly looking forward to the next week and the weeks ahead, because we're only going to get better." Eastview had 311 total yards, including 260 rushing. Shane Bundy carried 15 times for 127 yards, and Dustin, who entered the game as a replacement for the injured Joe Plan, had seven rushes for 65 yards. Rosemount had 228 yards, including 187 yards rushing. Nick Ferguson led the rushers with 19 carries for 69 yards. 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Bulk Oil I • Inspect fluids, tires, belts, hoses L Expires 10/24/98 $21 FREE JL--.__...- IBLZ R CHEVROLET • DODGE 36A October 11, 1998 THISWEEK 1 469-4444 Fax 469-6886 http://www.jeffbelzer.com * All vehicles subject to prior sale COOLING $6995: BODY SHOP ESTIMATES II SYSTEM FLUSH Includes: Up to 2 gallons of anti -freeze & power flush. Expires 10/24/98 J L Expires 10/24/98 - SALES HOURS - 8:30 AM-9 PM MON.-THURS: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM FRI. & SAT. - SERVICE AND PARTS HOURS - 7 AM-2 AM Me N.-THURS: 7 AM-5:30 PM FRI; 8 AM -NOON SAT. - BODY SHOP HOURS - 7 AM-5 PM MON.-FRI. DIRECT SERVICE LINE 469-3731 Hwy. 50 & Cedar Ave., Lakeville Desireto help people keeps him active in Eagan By Jim Foster Staff Writer After a 1972 construction accident, a doctor told Ted Wachter he'd never use a hammer again. In 1983, an angry constituent nfronted the longtime Eagan City uncil member after Wachter spoke inst a proposed parimutuel horse ck for Eagan. The man made it ectly clear that he would do what e could to end Wachter's political i career. through it all, Wachter, 66, has • Indured. Minus most of two fingers !,On his right hand, he continued to pound nails until he retired in 1988. And after four elections, he still sits bn the City Council, as he has since it ,vas formed in 1972. The city ' Wachter helps govern has changed radically during his tenure, and he pas played an integral part of that I shange. :''Ted is able to bridge the gap • between the history of Eagan and the "0s," said City Administrator Tom Hedges. "At times that's been helpful for looking ahead." 't'om Egan, like Wachter a longtime City Council member before he was elected mayor last fall, said Wachter is a vital force in the community. t could never dream of holding as many niches as Ted does," Egan said. ''"He is considered the Eagan town historian. He is Mr. Public Works because of his propensity for . knowing what is needed in Eagan. He's been very actively involved in tdivnship, village and city government." Wachter said the reason for his vast involvement in municipal affairs is sinnple. "I enjoy helping people," he said. "Always have, always will." He was born and raised in Staff Photo by John Croft Council Member Ted Wachter stood in front of Eagan's old Town Hall, which is being restored under his supervision. neighboring Rosemount, and moved to Eagan in 1942 to start a dairy farm off Lexington Av. In 1959, he began working as a laborer to buy hay for his cattle during a drought. That same year, he was appointed to the Eagan Township Planning Board, the first step in his political career. The township became a village in 1972, complete with a mayor and village council. Wachter was part of that first council, and has been on every city council since Eagan was incorporated. About the same time the village council was formed, Wachter started his own construction company. His first construction job was making some drawer fronts. "1 had a council meeting until about 2:30 a.m. (the night before)," Wachter said. "At 7 a.m. my reflexes were a little slow and I didn't get out of the way of the saw blade." He severed the first three fingers of his right hand at the second knuckle. The middle finger was eventually reconnected using grafts from the other fingers. The blade missed the little finger, which was curled tight to his hand. "The little finger was stiff after that," Wachter said. "Of course it was, because it was scared stiff. You might as well laugh about it, because you can't do anything about it. "A doctor said, 'You'll never pound nails again.' I guess I proved him wrong." More than a decade later, following hearings on a developer's plan to built a parimutuel horse track near Interstate 494 and Dodd Rd., Wachter proved the naysayers wrong again. "I testified at the hearing that the land was far more valuable (for other things) than a racetrack," Wachter said. "I was threatened after the hearings. A man came up to me and said, 'Ted, you're going to regret this for the rest of your life, and I'm going to see that you do.' "I haven't regretted it yet, and neither have the taxpayers. (That area's) been a boon for Eagan and not a headache like the racetrack." Another development issue loomed large in the 1987 city elections. Wachter, Mayor Bea Blomquist and Council Member lames Smith were all up for reelection, but there were allegations of conflict of interest after the council had turned down a developer's proposal. "It looked, for all intents and purposes, like Ted wasn't campaigning very hard (in 1987)," said Egan. "He was talking about soil conservation, and I really wondered if soil conservation would be strong enough in light of the other issues being discussed." On election night, Blomquist was ousted as mayor and Smith lost his council seat. Wachter, on the oily — hand, received the most vo*- council candidates. "Even though there seemt Wachter continued on page &cri oN Iv) \A-ctiTER 41.r:aittip WO) A*' 4.13Ve . ‘-`; -40 4 O m J39VI3AON _L co co Prepared -and Paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, 3650 Pilot Knob Road. It is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride that Ted Wachter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates con- tinued leadership and dedication in community development. His con- cern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an im- provement in the economic condition of the community, and in the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has again improved from Baa to Aaa thus reflecting the current stable fiscal policy. As a result of his efforts, the majority of the Council was convinced to add another person to the Police Force. We now as per Council guidelines have one person for every thousand citizens. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the Southeast area by the new station at Wilderness Run Road which will be completed soon. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound govern- ment; adequate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He attempts to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. Living in Eagan for 37 years, Ted has developed a lasting respect for the community. Ted openly expresses his appreciation to the citizens of Eagan in allowing him to reflect their interests as Councilman for the past 7 years. As election time draws near, the committee for the reelection of Ted Wachter, asks for your help and support for this fine man. He would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 6, 1979, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Re -Elect TED WACHTER For Eagan Council Ted brings with him over 20 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: •Eagan Council - 7 years • Alternate Mayor •Chairman of Public Works Committee •Interstate Highway Study Committee •Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years •Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee •Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmer in 1957 •Conservation Award - Tree Planting & Erosion Control •Rosemount School Study Committee • Past Rosemount School PTA Member •Past President of Christ Lutheran Church •Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of Carpenter's Local 1644 •Member of L.L.L. •Past Sunday School Teacher •Past President of Fellowship Club VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Re-elect TED WMHTER FOR Eagan Council 0 -4 J39VI3AON CO co iiill CO Prepared and Paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, 3650 Pilot Knob Road. It is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride that Ted Wachter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates con- tinued leadership and dedication in community development. His con- cern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an im- provement in the economic condition of the community, and in the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has again improved from Baa to Aaa thus reflecting the current stable fiscal policy. As a result of his efforts, the majority of the Council was convinced to add another person to the Police Force. We now as per Council guidelines have one person for every thousand citizens. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the Southeast area by the new station at Wilderness Run Road which will be completed soon. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound govern- ment; adequate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He attempts to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. Living in Eagan for 37 years, Ted has developed a lasting respect for the community. Ted openly expresses his appreciation to the citizens of Eagan in allowing him to reflect their interests as Councilman for the past 7 years. As election time draws near, the committee for the reelection of Ted Wachter, asks for your help and support for this fine man. He would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 6, 1979, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Re -Elect TED WACHTER For Eagan Council Ted brings with him over 20 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: •Eagan Council - 7 years •Alternate Mayor •Chairman of Public Works Committee •Interstate Highway Study Committee •Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years •Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee •Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmer in 1957 •Conservation Award - Tree Planting & Erosion Control •Rosemount School Study Committee •Past Rosemount School PTA Member •Past President of Christ Lutheran Church •Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church •Member of Carpenter's Local 1644 •Member of L.L.L. •Past Sunday School Teacher •Past President of Fellowship Club VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Re-elect TED WACHTER FOR Eagan Council O m J39VI3AON CO CD Prepared and Paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, 3650 Pilot Knob Road. It is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride that Ted Wachter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates con- tinued leadership and dedication in community development. His con- cern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an im- provement in the economic condition of the community, and in the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has again improved from Baa to Aaa thus reflecting the current stable fiscal policy. As a result of his efforts, the majority of the Council was convinced to add another person to -the Police Force. We now as per Council guidelines have one person for every thousand citizens. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the Southeast area by the new station at Wilderness Run Road which will be completed soon. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound govern- ment; adequate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He attempts to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. Living in Eagan for 37 years, Ted has developed a lasting respect for the community. Ted openly expresses his appreciation to the citizens of Eagan in allowing him to reflect their interests as Councilman for the past 7 years. As election time draws near, the committee for the reelection of Ted Wachter, asks for your help and support for this fine man. He would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 6, 1979, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 22-year incumbent among Eagan council candidates BILL GARDNER STAFF WRITER 1 n the Eagan City Council race, the two incumbents have the advantage of pointing to a zero property tax increase for 1995, and one of them, Ted Wach- ter, has served on the council ever since it was created 22 years ago. Wachter, 71, also served 13 years on the Eagan Township Planning Commis- sion before Eagan became a city, and he believes the City Council "needs my counsel and guidance." Wachter said, "I think I can do a lot of good things for the people yet." If he wins, it will be his final term, Wachter said. A major concern is the YOUR DECISION city's effort to create a downtown feeling with a ring road around the Town Centre area. "I would like to see that the ring road does not impact the taxpayers," Wachter said. Pat Awada, 28, the other incumbent, said she believes it is important for Eag- an to create a downtown feeling. "Our population is young and new, and we have three different school districts," Awada said. "There is nothing that brings us together. We generally do our shop- ping outside of Eagan. I believe a pedes- trian -friendly downtown area would give us a sense of community that we lack." Awada said she is very involved in bringing about the downtown area. "I would make that one of my primary fo- cuses in my next term," she said. "I think EAGAN CONTINUED ON GD ► D Hub Center E Her Mar Mall D 356 W. Division Si Sunray Center ER St. Croix Mall L 5 Signal Hills AR AVE. Hillcrest Center FO 572.8818. PIONEER PRESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1994 EAGAN ♦ CONTINUED FROM ID I'm a council member who gets things accomplished." Three other candidates also have been active in Eagan civic affairs. Roy Wallace and Gunnar Isberg are on the city planning commission, and Gary Morgan is former president of the chamber of commerce. The City Council races are the focus of attention in Eagan be- cause Mayor Tom Egan is running unopposed for re-election. Morgan, 33, sells insurance and is known for his efforts to upgrade the city's first downtown, the Cedarvale area. Morgan has led the Cedarvale redevelopment ef- fort and is proud that the area has gone from eight vacant buildings to one vacant building. He also was able to get 20 street lights installed at no cost to taxpayers by working with Northern States Power Co. "I've got a concern for this com- munity, and I think if I got on the council I could have more of an effect," Morgan said. Morgan, who serves on the city's economic development com- mission, also believes the city doesn't make an effort to work closely with small business own- ers. "I'm trying to make things more user-friendly," he said. Wallace, 56, is partner in an Eagan -based marketing communi- cations and public relations firm. He said he is concerned about keeping taxes low by carefully ex- amining each program. "We have to make sure every dollar that's spent is well spent," he said. Wallace said that the city must carefully develop its remaining 301 percent of undeveloped land. He proposes that some of that be pur- chased as parkland. "I think we have to acquire more parkland now," he said. "People want to retain green space." Isberg, 62, is a planner for the Metropolitan Council and served on the Northfield City Council for four years in the 1980s. He said he believes Eagan needs a strategic plan "to tie all the physical ele- ments together." The plan would incorporate the civic center, City Hall area, resi- dential neighborhoods, parks, in- dustrial areas and transportation facilities. "We've got 30 percent left of the city to develop," he said. "We need to stop and take a careful look at how we want to develop, what our priorities are." Isberg also said local govern- ment needs to "reconnect with the public." "Evidence indicates people are turned off by the public sector," he said. "I think we need to do a lot more to try to find out what our customers really want." A sixth candidate, John Mazur- ek, has not campaigned actively and could not be reached for com- ment. • PRESS c 5D Iitica1 barbs public education. But in the past four years, Mar- ty said, the state has slipped be- cause the governor froze the basic funding level for kindergarten- through-12th grade education and vetoed appropriations for state colleges and universities. The DFL candidate hammered on his campaign theme that Carl- son is a friend of the rich. "Government is supposed to be for all the people, not just the fortunate few," he said. Under Carlson, he said, "government has run just fine if you've got a lot of money." He added, "Well, this govern- ment ought to work just as well for ordinary people. We ought to be able to hold down property tax- es and sales taxes and sick taxes on people who can't afford to pay them. And (for) middle -income Minnesotans who are paying more than their fair share, we ought to bring down taxes. If the wealthy few have to pay a little bit more in order for us to do that, we can do that." Marty was introduced at the rally by U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone. But Ann Wynia, the DFL candi- date for U.S. senator, was conspic- uously absent from the event. Aides have acknowledged she is trying to avoid bein Lash SAVE 3 ON OVE WHEN THESE A LAST CHANCE OFFEI IN LIMITED QUANTITIES. I FOR THESE NOW S59 Originally $89 REGENCY SIDE TABLE Re -Elect TED WACHTER For Eagan Council Ted brings with him over 20 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: •Eagan Council - 7 years •Alternate Mayor •Chairman of Public Works Committee •Interstate Highway Study Committee • Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years •Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee • Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmer in 1957 •Conservation Award - Tree Planting & Erosion Control •Rosemount School Study Committee •Past Rosemount School PTA Member •Past President of Christ Lutheran Church •Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of Carpenter's Local 1644 • Member of L.L.L. •Past Sunday School Teacher •Past President of Fellowship Club VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Re-elect TED WACHTER FOR Eagan Council a re c 0 m L. u. CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT (All of the information in this report is public information) Name of candidate, committee, or =potation E p _ l U 4c r! T Office 'sought or ballot question CDr 7, ur �/ CvR 9 % District Type of report Candidate report Campaign committee report Association or corporation report Final report Period of time covered by report from 8/0,4 to 0X/ CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED Give the total for all contributions received during the period of time covered by this report. Contributions should be listed by type (money or in -kind) rather than contributor. (See note on contribution limits on the back of this form. Use a separate , sheet to itemize all contributions from a single source that exceed $500 during the calendar year.) CASH $ I Soo IN -KIND ( iicC ) _ aSC%O TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED $ to 0 • EXPENDITURES Include every disbursement made for a political purpose during period of time covered by report. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Date Purpose • Amount 10/114, pc, ..r-Er,Pa-,,.-r.. L.o.i t FLy�/L 44Ari.,;;;) -1:-v.i3.4-i..... C'-Li;- �(9C-0.— icl9i7•� Li — ..cr, uKd.2 , :: ,t. -494' ‘or !G i G Y •1- D:'J -2 /9 Zc -i es. -7 1=�Y• L4, — EAj .4:. 714. u ;.i. act_ /7.4nE.a .3 a`E . .; ic�1.f �� -, e4•%.,rJ — A;1 c.14:— r /o/zi7>1 Fcu �4rt ss. C.zofi/- KRi_fc,-,� FL,cif-3' 53�•,S� fcr/cN-74;l Lc-G c?!= /1;1 A)i-ii;` - r,-y c.� - 44A-.,-�" 6,3, Ayti19 ¢ sTA,u„cs /su,,, i r.,'i 2 , C S / TOTAL 54 CORPORATE PROJECT EXPENDITURES Corporations must list any media project or corporate message project for which contribution(s) or expenditure(s) total more than $200. Submit a separate report for each project . Attach additional sheets if necessary. Project -tide or description Date Purpose Name and Address of Recipient Expenditure or Contribution Amount ' TOTAL, 1 certify that this is a full and true statement sows Address' 417-z_ Dit . 94FINRPT Rev. 6/94 C ILi /j41— J 4Y O. SS-/L/ a 0 g Address: 94FINRPT Rev. 6/94 CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT (All of the information in this report 1s public information) Name of candidate, committee, or corporation "—rep G(%C N TE/t- Office sought or ballot question d:)/ 1 j/ Cc u � Cr r-/ CA.of District Type of report Candidate report Campaign committee report Association or corporation report Final report from 91-- to "X'AV- Period of time covered by report CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED Give the total for all contributions received during the period of time covered by this report. Contributions should be listed by type (money or in -kind) rather than contributor. (See note on contribution limits on the back of this form. Use a separate sheet to itemize all contributions from a single source that exceed $500 during the calendar year.) CASH $ ! S'o0� IN -KIND C C Id C-s) $ 50 9is TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED $ 6S YD EXPENDITURES Include every disbursement made for a political purpose during period of time covered by re if necessary. Attach additional sheets • Date � .� i.z ' Purpose " S, ° . Amount to/7I441- PoSTC2 f)2i01ia CoSrs + Fc.' i 44it/r-10) ,igre) zs 10/1194- plaTi2raix-re- or Fir pre - s..,-) eukze-y7-,14 -DEA- 4.1.v..4., 1o/ /o/ 441- D.'sTRf9 u r /+�- sorT=) c.YTA' - E.45'Aa TN.0 UEOK /4 Eit. 36"6.00 /6//d-7 'V I > 8 eA itatA yp f L/Is — Chi— /2 , e., i0 5-- �•4- Feu D.4;, ,. Oony— 'cn L,C.Ty FLy C.iti 5'304-4- /o/csll/q ` Love D/}(G fl.;L-/Nj - F= - t , tic-iN/ -7673,44 Oslo- ..(TAP /Su PpC/S z•OS .,t :� - TOTAL �e CORPORATE PROJECT EXPENDITURES Corporations must list any media project or corporate message project for which contribution(s) or expenditures) total more than $200. Submit a separate report for each project . Attach additional sheets if necessary. .. ` Project title or description Date Purpose w Iw Name and Addrssa E '+� ; ;..Of R.dple.d r ' • <+;,. 5� 3 , . 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NUM: REELECTION MLNG ORDERED: SHIPPED: TERMS: C.O.D. 10/26/94 PAYMENT DUE: 1.0/26/94 _ 10/26/94 VIA: ITEM ORDER SHIP DESCRIPTION PRICE AMOUN MLNG SVCS 4111 Lone Oak 0 16180 PS LABEL,SORT,BUN- DLE,BAG AND MAIL REELECTION BROCHURE POSTAGE 0 16180 SCE 3/5 POSTAGE 0 1 ADVANCE CHECK POSTAGE 0 1 ADVANCE CHECK MAILING OUT .10/26 THANK YOU! INVOICE NO.: 0.030 0.148 169.540- 2693.460-- SUBTOTAL SHIPPING TOTAL 485.40 2,394.64 1.69. 54-- 2,693.46-- 17.04 15.00 32.04 For Office Use Only: CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT (All of the information in this report is public information) Name of candidate, committee, or corporation e> - L CN Tt Office sought or ballot question errz/ Co u.N -r / C.4 Sv4,J District Type of report Candidate report Campaign committee report Association or corporation report Final report Period of time covered by report from et1/`l ¢ to CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED Give the total for all contributions received during the period of time covered by this report. Contributions should be listed by type (money or in -kind) rather than contributor. (See note on contribution limits on the back of this form. Use a separate sheet to itemize all contributions from a single source that exceed $500 during the calendar year.) CASH $ /Sbt IN -KIND + $ 345'a 1 s M TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED $ Qsio EXPENDITURES Include every disbursement made for a political purpose during period of time covered by report. Attach additional sheets If necessary. Date Purpose Amount l o17/4(I- PoS L 1 Q /0 ,—/Ps eosrr -- "cy /J.. / 'i)r7� LA - f/ `ism id 7/Fa- Di - 2.7r4 -.�-- F , tz f - Sw,.) C'i.rtid c- "4-/) ,� L3 4S� — 1°//a/F4- 75.5.7-4,¢zkT,.. ��'tif — �,afav %.v�cr 1J(c,4 Oyu- .3pc /die'/q4. c'.?. � L f.',o — /rr.t /L.�1- L.J-T /a y TOTAL y, 9g 3 CORPORATE PROJECT EXPENDITURES Corporations must list any media project or corporate message project for which contribution(s) or expenditures) total more than $200. Submit a separate report for each project . Attach additional sheets If necessary. Project title or description Date Purpose Name and Address of Recipient Expenditure or Contrfbutlon Amount TOTAL. I certify that this is a full end true statement Address: /SY Al- 7),G, 94FINRPT Rev. 6/94 Signature 5S/.2/ Date To The Editor: I would like to share with you why I think Ted Wachter should be re-elected to the Eagan City Council. I have known Ted Wachter for over forty years; many of those years have been as a person who cared about and got involved in community service. First, as a Director of the Twin City Milk Producers Association; second, as a member of Eagan Township Planning Board; and since the early 1970's as an Eagan City Councilman. During my tenure as Police Chief of Eagan, Ted Wachter has always been a strong supporter of public safety. Ted Wachter has a real concern for the safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagan. Please join with me on November 8 and vote for Ted Wachter for re-election to the Eagan City Council. aartin Des Lauriers Retired Eagan Chief of Police 4526 South Mallard Trail Eagan, MN 55122 (612) 454-1790 August 24, 1994 Ted Wachter seeks re-election to Eagan City Council Eagan City Councilmember Ted Wachter announced today that he will seek re-election to the Eagan City Council in the November 8 general election. Wachter offers voters a wealth of experience and service to the Eagan community as well as a clear vision for the city's future. Wachter is a charter member of the Eagan City Council, having served 22 years continuous since the first Council was elected in 1972. He also served 13 years prior to that on the Advisory Planning Commission of what was then Eagan Township. "I enjoy serving the people of Eagan and look forward to continuing to be their voice for the things that are important to us all - controlled development, strong police and fire protection, responsible planning and spending, and preserving the environment for future generations," Wachter said. Development: Wachter, a retired contractor, supports wisely planned development that serves the best interests of Eagan residents. One of the many beneficial developments Wachter supported during his present term on the City Council was construction of the Southwest Area YMCA in eastern Eagan, part of which opened earlier this year. Wachter supports continued efforts to attract additional businesses to Eagan. "Quality commercial development brings good jobs to the city and keeps taxes down for individual property owners," he said. Wachter voted for the establishment of a local lodging tax, proceeds from which are being used to promote and market the city to visitors through the efforts of the Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Public Safety: Ted Wachter voted in favor of the new Public Safety/Police facility being constructed on the Eagan City Hall campus. The new facility was planned to meet the long-term needs of the Police Department as well as free up space for growth at City Hall. (Note: The City Hall campus at the intersection of Pilot Knob and Wescott roads was recently named the "Wachter Subdivision" by city staff in honor of Ted Wachter's years of service to the city.) Wachter also endorses implementation of "community oriented policing" practices, like the successful bike patrol program, which increase efficiency and better serve the public. Planning and Spending: Fiscal responsibility is a cornerstone of Wachter's years of service to Eagan. "I have always been very frugal when it comes to spending tax dollars and that will not change," Wachter said, adding that he has continually fought for balanced budgets despite diminished state aids and increased demands for city services. Wachter supports continued efforts to "privatize" city services when they can be provided more efficiently by a private vendor, as was done last year with the reading of water meters. Environment/Parks: Wachter's long-standing commitment to preserving the environment and improving the natural surroundings in Eagan is well documented. Wachter helped draft the city's tree ordinance; he spearheaded efforts to establish a trail system which has become the envy of many communities; and he has consistently supported needed park improvements city-wide. For more information or a personal interview, contact Ted Wachter at 456-0412. Photo available on request. MEMO. TO: City Council FROM: Paul H. Hauge RE: City Election Schedule DATED: June 13, 1974 I have distributed a copy of the proposed Ordinance #51 covering elections for City Officials, which presumably cover the elections on issues including bond issues other than simply elections for City Officials. I would suggest that you review the proposal carefully. According to my information following persons would be up for election in the following order:• Mayor Polzin - 1975 for 2 years Councilman Rydrych - 1977 for 4 years Rahn - 1975 Smith - 1975 Wachter - 1975 Two of the last three would be elected for four (4) years and the low vote getter of the three would be elected for two (2) years. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. N,<.st„,:A.J.Are a �xT=Y_Y7�L L, l C-_pew • AA..Q A f2 iGleS2- _ACT—Y_rt fL / �Y✓�_ cZif i-�'. t �� 4—C✓ !L.. -4-..%:�� L4 L6" --- -." (--- 7.5L e, --" •s C/,, , -/TKO t/ i......._ tY^-0-• 'V' j-iJK >"1_-r1't -/- Q-1-t2.. L'7'tc- -- V 4= ice' L4 Ctr.-J �! ✓'/.4(-4. /t- -+ )'�S_ ,e.2P-'c_ Ut.s' ..,v- a v-j 42 mac.-17✓41-, 1./4-,-z.Q-- &--4a.- :26 k8 Cam- 6,--z,,,7 .a 0.___¢ ` e � v tom4 i►- = /e r -745 17• PU-cam-+- UG2 A .cam 440 2 ,6 4.1i.c,#,0-10 71C1 4,/�.P - - U CC-yiY�^PY ,45.644-eu-e-eP /e L‘L -"6€ J 4 fo Cd3 114)4- /4C-4' /t.s:10-e w eChe7 A1-444 /<;t'l .30 d40 -`71-e--71 OtIZICA.4 FILING STATEMENT OF TIIEODORE WACHTER As a candidate for councilman for the new Village of Eagan, Minnesota, I believe we must maintain a reasonable continuity in changing from the Township form of government to that of Village. We have a great administrative team headed by Town Clerk Alyce Bolke, and Police Chief Martin DesLauriers, Fire Chief Bill Schultz, and Utility and Park Department Director. Bill Branch. I know we will invite confusion by abrupt change in government. We simply cannot afford it. I am not adverse to change, especially where change has merit and is well thought out, but changing to a village does not provide more revenue with which to run a community. There are many statistics to support the fact that villages are considerably more extravagant than township's. We have had a stable fiscal policy in this community, and we must maintain it. I believe that our ecological problems are not insurmountable. My interests here are testified to by my appointment to the Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee in 1972, and I was awarded the Dakota County Conservation Achievement award for Wildlife and Tree Planting. We have owned land and lived in Eagan for thirty years, and I have been a member of the Eagan Advisory Planning Committee since it was formed in 1959. Serving my thirteen years on the Eagan Planning Committee, and as one of the only two charter members of this group, I have always tried to treat the problems that have come before me as I would like to have them considered if I were on the applicant's side of the table. I would like to represent all people, those who are not fully informed on the issues, and also the ones who are too busy to become involved in their government. My family (wife, Leone and two children, Pam and Karma) and I love and.respect this community, and I would appreciate the opportunity to prove it on the Eagan Council. "ks//1-6-4-/ Qq,sa431QL2,. AS/ Ca-74t241 4-Xs) 447 .A_u_Q edy, c,,f)1L,I)u„),2- _t14/5=_„1,-0„(,eav i��r2u �hX�u-Y: C-u�h .GZ-1 n r�C.� a���e alSsor f "" Oc,e. :. / � c „„ - �l.ry � ` /z! O ,ee FILING FOR OFFICE: (In order of Receipt) TED WACHTER FOR COUNCIL VIC ELLISON FOR MAYOR JAMES A. SMITH FOR COUNCIL FRANK KUGLER FOR COUNCIL STEPHEN J. ROSENTHAL FOR COUNCIL BEA BLOMQUIST FOR MAYOR DAVID K GUSTAFSON FOR COUNCIL 04, The Spirit of Eagan We are writing to thank the many people who made the Eagan Civic Arena Campaign a success. From the many firms and organizations who contributed to the Campaign to the thousands of individuals who bought tickets for "The Dreams Can Come True Raffle," the support for the Civic Arena project was truly remarkable. This support shows the community spirit of our City. Let us begin by thanking our businesses and service organizations. Many Eagan firms opened their doors to our committee and eventually contributed money and materials to the project. We thank them for their time and generosity. Among the service organizations, none did more to ensure the success of the Campaign than the Eagan Foundation. Under the leadership of its chairperson, Thomas Wilson, the Foundation served as the manager and treasurer for our effort. That in addition to meeting our goal we were able to contribute almost $7,000 to the Foundation for its student scholarship programs is most gratifying. In addition, the Eagan Rotary Club made a key contribution at a critical stage in our Campaign. We thank the Rotarians for their commitment to enhancing the quality of life of our kids and families. Next are our public officials. Mayor Tom Egan and Senator Diana Wiener played vital roles. They spent many hours helping us develop a sound Campaign and garner support for it within the community. Mayor Egan played an especially important role in formulating a project that the entire community could rally behind. In addition to supporting the community challenge concept, Councilpersons Awada and Hunter gave us valuable advice about how best to present the Campaign to the community. In the closing stages of our effort, Pat Awada and Shawn Hunter worked diligently to ensure the fmancial soundness of the project. Once the council decided to issue the challenge, Councilman Ted Wachter was most supportive. His advice about how best to enlist the help of the construction industry proved quite valuable. His many suggestions about how to save money in the construction of the arena will allow the City to build an efficient and yet very functional building. Councilwoman Mason's support in the closing stages of the Campaign also was appreciated. Among other things, Mason made a number of valuable suggestions about how best to incorporate the arena in the master plan for a full community center. Finally, the City staff —particularly Manager Hedges and Ken Vraa— spent many hours fine tuning the project. They too helped place the project on sound fmancial footings and ensure that the building will be constructed efficiently. In sum, our public officials made many valuable contributions to the Campaign. And once it is a reality, they will make sure that Eagan Civic Arena is managed as a true community resource. Most important of all, we thank the citizens of Eagan. Thousands of you supported the Dreams Can Come True Raffle by buying tickets and contributing prizes, entertainment, and concessions. Hundreds of you joined us and made additional financial contributions at the raffle drawing, an event which was, by many accounts, was one of the most ti exciting the City has ever seen. Scores of you went further devoting countless hours to the Campaign itself. Without your hard work, there would not have been a Campaign. So thanks to the spirit of Eagan --to our businesses', organi72tions', public officials',and citizens' commitment to our community. Together we have made the Civic Arena Campaign a resounding success! Patrick Dill and Douglas Franzen Co -Chairs, Eagan Civic Arena Fund Raising Campaign Current Issues and Actions Ted Wachter is action oriented to address the issues that face all residents of Eagan. He continues to provide leadership to improve the quality of life in Eagan. Here are just a few of the issues that face Eagan in the next years: — Controlled commercial developments — Aesthetics of the community — Maintain a positive picture — Improved Police and Fire Protection — Airport impact Your vote for Ted Wachter is a vote for action. Vote For The Man With Proven Leadership and Results. VOTE WACHTER EAGAN CITY COUNCIL November 5, 1991 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Prepared and Paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, Sandy Erickson, 1582 Rustic Hills Drive. VOTE NOVEMBER 5, 1991 Re -Elect Ted Wachter for City Council Ted brings with him 32 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: • Eagan Council - 19 years • Alternate Mayor • Chairman of Public Works Committee • Interstate Highway Study Committee • Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years • Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee • Conservation Award - Tree Planting and Erosion Control • Past Rosemount School PTA Member • Past President and Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of L.L.L. • Member of Carpenter's Local #1644 • Chair of Eagan History Committee Ted's Background: I have served on Eagan's Council for 19 years and have enjoyed my experience greatly. With my interest in environment preservation, public safety and responsible planning, I hope to continue to serve you. Ted's Accomplishments: 1. Encouraged passage of a bond issue for Fire Station #4 and #5 and support the approval of funding for Station #6. 2. Promoted Council approval of an operational radio system for the Police Department that now needs upgrading. 3. Form.ulated the first Tree Ordinance and gained the nickname "Mr. Tree." 4. Supported and voted for necessary park improvements. 5. Continually fought for a balanced budget and responsible spending. 6. Worked to conserve, protect and improve our natural resources and wildlife. 7. Along with State grants and Rotary Club volunteers, helped to restore the "Old Town Hall." I have earned the unofficial name of "Mr. Historian." 8. Favor more and deeper storm water ponds to replenish our drinking water resources for future generations. 9. Encouraged the planting of more trees to help purify the air around us. 10. Voted for controls on development for reasons of esthetics, neighborhood protection and wise planning. 11. Supported strong and enforceable building codes and inspection. 12. Due to surgery, missed only one City Council meeting in 19 years. Re -Elect Ted Wachter to City Council November 5,1991 Dear Eagan Neighbor: I have been honored to be your Council - member for 19 years. With its fast growth, the City requires many services that I have been deeply involved with. I have had your best interests in mind by voting for wise but necessary spending. I am deeply interested in good planning, environ- mental preservation and responsible budget control. With your vote, I will continue to fulfill these commitments. My background includes: Eagan Resident - 49 years Eagan Council Member - 19 years Eagan Advisory Planning Committee - 13 years Various City Committees Past Rosemount PTA Member Member of Carpenter's Local #1644 Chair of Eagan History Committee Past President and Elder - Christ Lutheran Church, Eagan Thanks for your support! Prepared and Paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, Sandy Erickson, 1582 Rustic Hills Drive. Re•Elect Ted WACHTER To The Eagan City Council 6.L61. `9 839IIIJ3AON 310A VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Re-elect TED WACHTER FOR Eagan Council Re -Elect TED WACHTER For Eagan Council Ted brings with him over 20 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: •Eagan Council - 7 years •Alternate Mayor •Chairman of Public Works Committee •Interstate Highway Study Committee •Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years •Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee •Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmer in 1957 •Conservation Award - Tree Planting & Erosion Control *Rosemount School Study Committee •Past Rosemount School PTA Member •Past President of Christ Lutheran Church •Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of Carpenter's Local 1644 •Member of L.L.L. •Past Sunday School Teacher • Past President of Fellowship Club It is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride that Ted Wachter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates con- tinued leadership and dedication in community development. His con- cern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an im- provement in the economic condition of the community, and in the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has again improved from Baa to Aaa thus reflecting the current stable fiscal policy. As a result of his efforts, the majority of the Council was convinced to add another person to the Police Force. We now as per Council guidelines have one person for every thousand citizens. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the Southeast area by the new station at Wilderness Run Road which will be completed soon. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound govern- ment; adequate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He attempts to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. Living in Eagan for 37 years, Ted has developed a lasting respect for the community. Ted openly expresses his appreciation to the citizens of Eagan in allowing him to reflect their interests as Councilman for the past 7 years. As election time draws near, the committee for the reelection of Ted Wachter, asks for your help and support for this fine man. He would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 6, 1979, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Current Issues and Actions Ted Wachter is action oriented to address the issues that face all residents of Eagan. He continues to provide leadership to improve the quality of life in Eagan. Here are just a few of the issues that face Eagan in the next years: — Controlled commercial developments — Aesthetics of the community — Maintain a positive picture — Improved Police and Fire Protection — Airport impact Your vote for Ted Wachter is a vote for action. Vote For The Man With Proven Leadership and Results. VOTE WACHTER EAGAN CITY COUNCIL November 5, 1991 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Prepared and Paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, Sandy Erickson, 1582 Rustic Hills Drive. VOTE NOVEMBER 5, 1991 Fm4 U Cm) Q) 0 /214) c b ° � w Re -Elect Ted Wachter for City Council Ted brings with him 32 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: • Eagan Council - 19 years • Alternate Mayor • Chairman of Public Works Committee • Interstate Highway Study Committee • Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years • Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee • Conservation Award - Tree Planting and Erosion Control • Past Rosemount School PTA Member • Past President and Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of L.L.L. • Member of Carpenter's Local #1644 • Chair of Eagan History Committee Ted's Background: I have served on Eagan's Council for 19 years and have enjoyed my experience greatly. With my interest in environment preservation, public safety and responsible planning, I hope to continue to serve you. Ted's Accomplishments: 1. Encouraged passage of a bond issue for Fire Station #4 and #5 and support the approval of funding for Station #6. 2. Promoted Council approval of an operational radio system for the Police Department that now needs upgrading. 3. Formulated the first Tree Ordinance and gained the nickname "Mr. Tree." 4. Supported and voted for necessary park improvements. 5. Continually fought for a balanced budget and responsible spending. 6. Worked to conserve, protect and improve our natural resources and wildlife. 7. Along with State grants and Rotary Club volunteers, helped to restore the "Old Town Hall." I have earned the unofficial name of "Mr. Historian." 8. Favor more and deeper storm water ponds to replenish our drinking water resources for future generations. 9. Encouraged the planting of more trees to help purify the air around us. 10. Voted for controls on development for reasons of esthetics, neighborhood protection and wise planning. 11. Supported strong and enforceable building codes and inspection. 12. Due to surgery, missed only one City Council meeting in 19 years. Current Issues and Actions Ted Wachter is action oriented to address the issues that face all residents of Eagan. He continues to provide leadership to improve the quality of life in Eagan. Here are just a few of the issues that face Eagan in the next years: — Controlled commercial developments. — Aesthetics of the community. — Maintain a positive picture. — Improved Police and Fire Protection. Your vote for Ted Wachter is a vote for action. Vote For The Man With Proven Leadership and Results. Vote November 3rd to Re -Elect Ted Wachter For Eagan Council VOTE NOVEMBER 3,1987 Prepared and Paid for by Wachter for Council committee, 4580 Blackhawk Road. Re -Elect TED WACHTER For Eagan Council Ted brings with him 28 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: • Eagan Council - 15 years • Alternate Mayor • Chairman of Public Works Committee • Interstate Highway Study Committee • Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years • Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee • Conservation Award - Tree Planting and Erosion Control • Rosemount School Study Committee • Past Rosemount School PTA Member • Past President of Christ Lutheran Church • Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of L.L.L. • Member of Carpenter's Local 1644 • Eagan Personnel Committee Member It is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride that Ted Wachter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates continued leadership and dedication in com- munity development. His concern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an improvement in the economic condition of the community, and in the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has improved from Baa to A thus reflecting the current stable fiscal policy. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the East area by a new station at Diffley and Dodd Road, and also one at Galaxie and Cliff Road. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound government; adequate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He attempts to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. Ted — Initiated action of erosion controlll years ago; finally it is now in ordinance form. — Strove for and actively pursued action of bike trails. — Asked for favorable consent on a new radio system in 1985. It was approved later and has gone to bid in 1987. — Cooperated with Fire Department on building design and sites for stations 4 and 5, after referendum approval. — Actively pursued Council action for Interchange con- nection at Yankee Doodle Road and Interstate 35E. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 3, 1987, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. FILING STATEMENT OF TED WACHTER CITY OF EAGAN With a deep sense of civil pride and some personal pleasure, I have served you on the City Council for 11 years. My dedication to community development and concern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan, which has resulted in a vast improvement in the economic conditions , resolved numerous community problems. We have added one man to the Police Force in the effort to follow our guidelines having one person for every thousand citizens. We have built Fire Station #3 for protection to our residents in the Southeast area at Wilderness Run Road. I remain dedicated to: continued economically sound government, adequate police and fire protection, and planned community development. I will attempt to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. I will represent not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. My concerns on the budget are the same each and every year to maintain adequate services and protection to our residents. Living in Eagan 41 years, I have developed a lasting respect for the community. I openly express my appreciation to the citizens of Eagan in allowing me to reflect your interests as Councilman for the past 11 years. As election time draws near, ask for your help and support and sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you. Would you please exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 8, 1983 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. RE-ELECT TED JACTITER FOR EAGAN COUNCIL is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride _thst Ted !±achter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates continued leadership and dedication in community development. His concern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an.improvement.in the economic condition of the.comMunity, and in. the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has again improved from Baa to Aa thus reflecting the current stablefiscal policy. As aA•result of his efforts, the majority of the Council,,was convinced to acid another person to the Police Force. We now as per. Council guideline have one person for every thousand' citizens. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the Southeast area by the new station at Wilderness Run Road which will be completed soon. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound'government; _Idecuate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He „'tten-,pts to represent the m=iority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are rcti•. c in community-,ffairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue.. Ted brings with him over 20 years e:;perience in Ea ;an's government. qualifications include: - Eagan Council - 7 years - Alternate ce3yor - Chairman of Public_ Works Committee - Interstate Ta^,iiway Stud;; Committee - Eagan Advisory Pla'nni_ng Commission - 13 years - 'Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee Minnesota Outstanding Young Farmer. in 1957.• - Conservation Award - Tree Planting'& Erosion Control - Rosemount School Study Committee - Past Rosemount School PTA Member - Past President of Christ Lutheran Church - Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church Ted's , • - +.Member of Carpenter's Local 1644' - eNemb'er of L.L.L. - Past. Sunday School Teacher, �s - Past President of Fellowship,Club Living in Ecgan,for.37 years, Ted'has developed ax.lasting respect. for the community. Ted openly expresses his appreciation to the citizens of Eagan in allowing him to reflect their interests as'Councilman•fothe'past 7$=yeara`e As election time draws near, the committee for the reelection of Ted Wachterfi asks for your help and support for this fine man. He would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privelege by voting on NOVEMBER 6, 1979 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. FILING STATEMENT 0 I' THEODORE WACHTER As a candidate for councilman for the new Village of Eagan, Minnesota, I believe we must maintain a reasonable continuity in changing from the Township form of government to that of Village. We have a great administrative team headed by Town Clerk Alyce Bolke, and Police Chief Martin DesLauriers, Fire Chief Bill Schultz, and Utility and Park Department Director Bill Branch. I know we will invite confusion by abrupt change in government. We simply cannot afford it. I am not adverse to change, especially where change has merit and is well thought out, but changing to a village does not provide more revenue with which to run a community. There are many statistics to support the fact that villages are considerably more extravagant than township's. We have had a stable fiscal policy in this community, and we must maintain it. I believe that our ecological problems are not insurmountable. My interests here are testified to by my appointment to the Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee in 1972, and I was awarded the Dakota County Conservation Achievement award for Wildlife and Tree Planting. We have owned land and lived in Eagan for thirty years, and I have been a member of the Eagan Advisory Planning Committee since it was formed in 1959. Serving my thirteen years on the Eagan Planning Committee, and as one of the only two charter members of this group, I have always tried to treat the problems that have come before me as I would like to have them considered if I were on the applicant's side of the table. I would like to represent all people, those who are not fully informed on the issues, and also the ones who are too busy to become involved in their government. My family (wife, Leone and two children, Pam and Karma) and I love and respect this community, and I would appreciate the opportunity to prove it on the Eagan Council. Pre. 2 Pre. 4 EAGAN CITY ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 1977 Pre. 7 Pre. Pre. 9 Pre. 10 Pre. 11 TOTALS S. Borgerson . 212 132 105• 70 • 50 72 96 60 103 156 169 1225 L. Murphy .. .205 84 101' 214 109 188 157 119 315. 223. 201 1916 • Write-ins for Mayor Jim Smith 1 2 1 3 5 12 John Klein .. 1 . • 2 Keith Mence 1 1 Rose Grengs 1. 1 Robert Johnson ! 1 1 S. Lesgold 1 1 W. Rydrych . 1 1 N..Coates T. Egan 61 188 36..41 126 105 120 46 56 • 46 68 50 78 99 59 56 201 93 122 148 107 :143 949 '1100 J. Harrison 124 •. 48 52 83 32 69 50 .54 145 68 73 798 L. Heir 140 27 38 52 37 48 33 71 .49 25 52 .572 J. Kellner 158 117 99 38 42 42 86 44'. . ' 76' 137. 11.7 956 8.'Miller . 33' 29 16. . 101 44 108 68 24 97 120 92 732 M. Parranto� 67 .42 • 50 ' 109 61 125 74 35 165 111 :13.9. 978 Registered Voters .704. 809 623 1262 909 990 707 .556 1174 982 740 • 9456 Votes Cast. 421 220 208 286 160 264 253 182 • 429 384 372, 3179 . Registered at Polls .33 21 27 18 16: 21 40,a 32 35 48 53 ' 344 FILING STATEMENT OF THEODORE WACHTER As a candidate for councilman for the new Village of Eagan, Minnesota, I believe we must maintain a reasonable continuity in changing from the Township form of government to that of Village. We have a great administrative team headed by Town Clerk Alyce Bolke, and Police Chief Martin DesLauriers, Fire Chief Bill Schultz, and Utility and Park Department Director Bill Branch. I know we will invite confusion by abrupt change in government. We simply cannot afford it. I am not adverse to change, especially where change has merit and is well thought out, but changing to a village does not provide more revenue with which to run a community. There are many • statistics to support the fact that villages are considerably more extravagant than township's. We have had a stable fiscal policy in this community, and we must maintain it. I believe that our ecological problems are not insurmountable. My interests here are testified to by my appointment to the Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee in 1972, and I was awarded the Dakota County Conservation Achievement award for Wildlife and Tree Planting. We have owned land and lived in Eagan for thirty years, and I have been a member of the Eagan Advisory Planning Committee since it was formed in 1959. Serving my thirteen years on the Eagan Planning Committee, and as one of the only two charter members of this group, I have always tried to treat the problems that have come before me as I would like to have them considered if I were on the applicant's side of the table. I would like to represent all people, those who are not fully informed on the issues, and also the ones who are too busy to become involved in their government. My family (wife, Leone and two children, Pam and Karma) and I love and respect this community, and I would appreciate the opportunity to prove it on the Eagan Council. FILING STATEMENT OF THEODORE WACHTER As a candidate for councilman for the new Village of Eagan, Minnesota, I believe we must maintain a reasonable continuity in changing from the Township form of government to that of Village. We have a great administrative team headed by Town Clerk Alyce Bolke, and Police Chief Martin DesLaur.iers, Fire Chief Bill Schultz, and Utility and Park Department Director Bill Branch. I know we will invite confusion by abrupt change in government. We simply cannot afford it. I am not adverse to change, especially where change has merit and is well thought out, but changing to a village does not provide more revenue with which to run a community. There are many statistics to support the fact that villages are considerably more extravagant than township's. We have had a stable fiscal policy in this community, and we must maintain it. I believe that our ecological problems are not insurmountable. My interests here are testified to by my appointment to the Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee in 1972, and I was awarded the Dakota County Conservation Achievement award for. Wildlife and Tree Planting. We have owned land and lived in Eagan for thirty years, and I have been a member of the Eagan Advisory Planning Committee since it was formed in 1959. Serving my thirteen years on the Eagan Planning Committee, and as one of the only two charter members of this group, I have always tried to treat the problems that have come before me as I would like to have them considered if I were on the applicant's side of the table. I would like to represent all people, those who are not fully informed on the issues, and also the ones who are too busy to become involved in their government. My family (wife, Leone and two children, Pam and Karma) and I love and respect this community, and I would appreciate the opportunity to prove it on the Eagan Council. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1930 Co. Rd. 30 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55122 QifiG� ie.424 41- tr ChRist 1uthen ChuRch MISSOURI SYNOD 1930 DAKOTA COUNTY ROAD 30 • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55122 • TEL. 454-4091 E.W. BORCHERT, PASTOR /0/21-e/7-- „et ote r '7_4) r ‘V-4, W)117,40064-e--P •-s-tert'-te()1 6c-c.,6/ 6e40--tie-ef • ?.-0-19,e° 7A, 'iad, //a, ie (4: 7Z- ef-A,c/bi . _,K,e.-eA6e2-6) tI 6,_LeeA, t0e-44‘1 te-e-e•A-6' 74-€0(--• AGENDA ANNUAL MEETING OF VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF EAG^.N, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 6, 1972 1. Election of Acting Mayor (tom(Ycz../ 2. Designation of Official Newspaper 3. Designation of Official Depository 4. Designation of 3 Official Posting Places 5. Designation of Regular Meeting Days 6. Appointment of Clerk Treasurer (set amount of bond) 7. To make following appointments: of Village of Village of Village of Village of Village of Village of Village of Village of Village 6t Attorney Engineer Fiscal Consultant Health Officer MA.SAC Representative Police Chief Fire Chief a.4 3..-/' Public Works Superintendent� Building Inspector a- Q .�-^,.- ✓ !/r �Gt"u�^'t-e^ �(ivtr►idy� }/ ors^' r✓vv''�`' d $ 50,00o . 8. Appoint Advisory Planning Committee Members, �/,e4 C' •- c s Xr...e�, .t om c ., Set Salaries for Mayor and Council Ari Pkweri-t4 • 9. Appoint Park Committee Members 10. 9'7 ' 11. Assignment of Committee duties to Councilmen 12. Resolution turning over finances of Town to Village (fadA-el) 13. Resolution Confirming Tax Levy 14. Discussion of proposed Ordinance Organization and Procedure ct 02,44J14.--1, L ''Yr( -Wee • 2e y Ce'A a.e f1 establishing rules 1 1 a .7 for VOTE TED COUNCILMAN Prepared and Paid for by the Wachter Volunteer Committee 1465 Lone Oak Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55121 GET TO KNOW TED WACHTER YOUR COUNCILMAN OCTOBER 19, 1912 1 AM TO 8PM EAGAN LAND USE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE 13 YEARS ON THE EAGAN ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR FOR TWIN.CITY MILK ASSOCIATION FOR 1O YEARS- MINNESOTA OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER IN 1957 AWARDED BY THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONSERVATION AWARD FOR WILDLIFE AND TREE PLANTING OF DAKOTA COUNTY • MEMBER OF THE CARPENTER'S UNION LOCAL 1644 COURSE IN ZONING & PLANNING AT INVER HILLS STATE JUNIOR COLLEGE ROSEMOUNT SCHOOL STUDY COMMITTEE PAST ROSEMOUNT SCHOOL PTA MEMBER PRESENT ELDER OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CEDAR GROVE PAST PRESIDENT OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CEDAR GROVE PAST SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER PAST PRESIDENT OF FELLOWSHIP CLUB F 0 R E A G A C 0 U N C I L FILING STATEMENT OF . TED WACHTER AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN FOR THE NEW VILLAGE OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, I BELIEVE WE MUST MAINTAIN'A REASONABLE CONTINUITY IN CHANGING FROM THE TOWNSHIP FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO THAT OF VILLAGE. WE HAVE A GREAT ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM HEADED BY TOWN CLERK ALYCE BOLKE, AND POLICE CHIEF MARTIN DESLAURIERS, FIRE CHIEF BILL SCHULTZ,.AND UTILITY AND PARK DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR BILL BRANCH. I KNOW WE:,,WILL INVITE CONFUSION BY ABRUPT CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT. WE SIMPLY CANNOT:AFFORD.,IT:. I AM NOT ADVERSE TO CHANGE, ESPECIALLY WHERE CHANGE HAS MERIT`AND WELL THOUGHT.. OUT, BUT_,.CHANGING TO A VILLAGE DOES:NOT PROVIDE' -MORE. REVENUE WITH WHICH TO -RUN A COMMUNITY.. -:.THERE ARE•MANY STATISTICS.TO SUPPORT THE. FACT THAT VILLAGESARE CONSIDERABLY MORE EXTRAVAGANT THAN.', TOWNSHIP'S . • . WE_ HAVE HAD A STABLE FISCAL._, POLICY IN THIS •. COMMUNITY-, :AND• WE MUST MAINTAIN IT. I BELIEVE THAT OUR ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS ARE NOT INSURMOUNTABLE. MY INTERESTS HERE ARE TESTIFIED TO BY MY APPOINTMENT TO THE LAND USE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE IN 1972, AND I WAS AWARDED THE DAKOTA COUNTY CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR WILDLIFE AND TREE PLANTING. WE HAVE OWNED LAND AND LIVED IN EAGAN FOR THIRTY YEARS, AND I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE EAGAN ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE SINCE IT WAS FORMED IN 1959. SERVING MY THIRTEEN YEARS ON THE EAGAN PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND AS ONE OF THE ONLY TWO CHARTER MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP, I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO TREAT THE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE COME BEFORE ME AS I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM CONSIDERED IF I WERE ON THE APPLICANT'S SIDE OF THE TABLE. - I WOULD LIKE TO REPRESENT ALL PEOPLE, THOSE WHO ARE NOT FULLY INFORMED ON THE ISSUES, AND ALSO THE ONES WHO ARE TOO BUSY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THEIR GOVERNMENT. MY FAMILY (WIFE, LEONE AND TWO CHILDREN, PAM AND KARMA) AND I LOVE AND RESPECT THIS COMMUNITY, AND I WOULD APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE IT ON THE EAGAN COUNCIL. VOTE VOTE VOTE OCTOBER 19, 1912 Ted Wachter by David Siegel Incumbent Ted Wachter is seeking re-election to his coun- cil seat because he enjoys help- ing people, he said. Wachter, like the other two candidates in the election, is uniting unopposed. "I don't think anyone wants ELECTIONS: from p. 12A volved in the details of every issue." Wachter has been an Eagan resident for 41 years and has served on the council for 11. His goals are continued economically sound govern- ment, adequate fire and police protection and planned com- munity development. Wachter said one man has been added to the police force and a new fire station con- structed for the southeast area at Wilderness Run Road since he has been on the council. A rough goal of 50 percent residential development, 50 percent commercial develop- ment is a goal to strive for, he said. He is supportive of the office -retail -showroom com- plex proposed in connection with the racetrack, but has some reservations about the track itself. "I'm concerned what hap- pens if the thing doesn't prove to be financially successful," he said. Seventy -percent of the area voters supported the idea of a racetrack, so "there isn't much a person could say in op- position," Wachter said. "If it does come through, I think we'll have to watch it very closely. Yes, it's going to have an impact," he said, in- dicating some added cost to the city. But the transportation to take the time. The pay isn't that great," he said. But Wachter said he enjoys being on the council and representing the "typical constituent who is usually too busy to become in - ELECTIONS: to next page Ted Wachter system will need few changes and the sewer and water are already in place, he said. Wachter said the fight against airport noise "is an everlasting battle," but worth the effort. "I don't think 1'd give up," he said, indicating the problem has been better recently. He is urging the aircraft to take off at a quicker ascent rate Photo by David Siegel to resolve the problem. Even- tually, planes will be equipped with more efficient muffling devices, he said. Although there is no oppos tion, Wachter urged resider._, to vote, saying its a constitu- tional freedom that must be us- ed and protected. Wachter, and Leone, wife, have two daughters. are married, , Cagar Ghromlc,le /v-3-S'3 EKrETER4 aEOT"OrcITALCHAIEICANg... MINNESOTAISTATV146067EENfETiNiAlliollEM _ ORVILLE'S FIREVANMy.SFEIPE ,STOAINEitit kISIP STATE Eagan THISWE Visit us online at: http://www• thisweek-online. com Your Community Newspaper Jolume 20, No. 42 http://www.thisweek-online.com - r. 'law AAlIL, 1 (Continued from front page) school. For many youth during the late '30s and early '40s, earning a diploma was a privi- lege, not a right. "My mother fought for me to get a high school education," said Wachter. "My mother was wise enough to know you need to know more than just how to be a farmer." Growing up on a farm taught Wachter to appreciate nature. Farming, and the love of trees, was in his roots. "My dad was a great tree planter. My grandmother and grandfather were tree lovers as well," said Wachter. "Through the process of photosynthesis is how we get clean oxygen. Trees are the best manufactur- ers of oxygen to date." Wachter moved from Rose- mount to Eagan in 1942. He got married to his first wife, Leone, and worked on his fa- ther-in-law's farm. In 1958 he was , asked by Herb Polzin to join the Plan- ning Board for the township of Eagan. Polzin would eventu- ally become Eagan's first mayor. Wachter would go on to serve 13 years on the board. The biggest task for the board was to formulate a plan and to zone the future city of Eagan. Wachter remembers when hnarri mPmherc WPrw nivPn K December 13, 1998 Wachter will be honored by Eagan for his service By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD Ted Wachter will take his seat for the last time alongside fellow Eagan City Council members at Tuesday's regular meeting. Wachter, a charter member of the council, has decided to retire. "I decided not to run again because I felt it was time for someone else. The foundation has been laid — someone else will have to keep building on it," said Wachter. The man known to many as Mr. Tree will be recognized, along with outgoing Mayor Toni Egan, for their years of service during events to be held throughout the week. In all, Wachter has served the city in different capacities for 41 years. During Tuesday's meeting, both will receive.a plaque. The city will also hold a dedication ceremony for the Ted Wachter Conference Room, which is adjacent to the council cham- bers at the Eagan Municipal Center. His portrait will hang TED WACHTER in the room. "I'll feel a little emotional when I walk in there (Tuesday)," said Wachter. "But I'll hold my shoulders back and my head high be- cause I felt I did the best of my ability." City officials are also holding a banquet to honor Egan and Wachter Thursday at Royal Cliff in Eagan. Born in Rosemount, Wachter was the only child in his fam- ily to graduate from high (See Wachter, p.3A) FIND YOUR NEW DODGE AT ... .. cb oF BugNSVILLE 35w SOUTH & CUFF RD. - ROM THE sexsoepp Al * * * SPECIAL OF THE WEEK '99 RAF. 4X4 42 Mo. LEASE SPECIAL 15,000 Miles Per Year PICK YOUR PAYMENT. $289 PER / 0=. MO.' $255 PE / $1500 CAP RED. ' Your cho,ce of down payment plus 1st pay., lic. fees & DOC. 104 over 15,000 miles per year, pay- ment + tax. O.A.C. '99 GRAND CARAVAN S "All The Toys" V-6, Auto., Rear Heat & Air, Quad Seats, Infinity Speakers, CD Player & Cassette, Fog Lamps, Power (Windows, Locks, Seat), Trip Computer, Dark Glass, Dual Sliders & More! 42 MO. 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Parents have the ulti- m. mate power and kids know it. as We do not have to "prove" it n't to them at every turn. Save an your strength for those really of important issues you've de- ill- cided are nonnegotiable. as • Perhaps the best advice for parents and others dealing with to young adolescents is to re- member that what these re '99 RAM CLUB. CAB 39 Mo. LEASE SPECIAL PICK YOUR PAYMENT $289 ;°../ $ $ PER $ MO.' CASH DOWN CAP II RED. OR 1 n Wachter. (Continued)• "We all took them home and -were told to zone the city of Eagan," said Wachter."Today -I look al Eagan. The commer- cial industry has moved down, and some things have changed in'the eastern part." Wachter said he was not sur- prised.withEagan's growth. "Minneapolis is here and St. Paul is there," he said as he, drew a rough map. "Eagan has a unique position. I always felt Eaganhad a good spot." In 1972, Eagan became a vil- lage. A village ,council was formed and Wachter was elected a charter member. Ea- gan would go on to become a city in 1974. In• an earlier 'edition of "Eagan Thisweek," Wachter shared a story as an example of how the newly -assembled City Council learned from ex- perience. "I remember one fiasco (with the Police Department)," he said with a laugh. "We bought a patrol car with a diesel en- gine, and it was so loud evefy- one could hear the police com- ing, so they would get away. What a fiasco." - Around this - time, Wachter 'sold the family farm and went into construction. He learned that laboring with a sawgave him the same joy as when he worked with a tractor. "The blood would rush in my veins whenever I started a job the same way a farmer's does when he gets a good crop," he 'said. He would go on to form his own construction, company in 1979, which he ran until his retirement in 1988. • Wachter also took correspon- dence classes on construction through Chicago Technical College. But most of Wachter's learning came by doing, said Egan. "Ted bridges the gap be- tween rural Eagan and the modern Eagan we know to- day," said Egan. "Many of the members on the council have master's degrees and law de- grees.... Ted has a . doctorate from the college of hard knocks." From 1972 to 1998, Wachter was never defeated during a City Council race. "I never paid attention to it," said Wachter. "I felt I must be doing a fairly decent job with- out the help of the Republicans or the Democrats." During his 26 years on the council, Wachter helped. to .establish the city's first park, along with the park system. He also drafted the first tree ordi- nance, earning him the nick- name, -"Mr. Tree." "Eagan (has been desig- nated) a Tree City USA," said Egan. "I don't think anyone. is singularly more responsible for that then Ted Wachter." Wachter also helped preserve the original City Hall and Holz Farm, and helped to establish the Eagan Historical Society: "He knows everything about the community," said Commu- nications Coordinator Joanna Foote. "If he doesn't know —it, 'it's not important." Mayor -elect Pat Awada, who sat alongside Wachter during council meetings_for the last -six years, said she has learned much from him. "Ted .provides a historical perspective. On many of the decisions, he would whisper to me the histories of certain par- cels of land and building proj- ects._ The information he gave helped shape decisions," said Awada. Awada said Wachter was a very progressive council mem- ber. ' "He has not only shaped de- velopment patterns. He has been very involved in preserv- ing natural elements • — trees and water ,quality;" said Awada. "He's also a very pro- gressive person. He's been able to stay with the times." • Following retirement, Wachter plans to spend more time at his cabin in Ely with his wife, Annae. i A long-time member of `-Christ Lutheran Church in Ea- " gait; Wachter -has two children and four grandchildren. e that Roared' School are gearing up for their winter production of "The h is based on the book by Leonard Wibberley. Pictured re Sarah Allan, Sarah Sherwood, Kate Gabriel, Bret Meyer es are Dec. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Rick Orndorf Crash •.r.: _ . s. (Continued) Katie and Blake recently posed for a Christmas -card photo. "He was starting to crawl," said Amber Lomen, another of Katie's cousins. "Katie was so proud he could roll over." Blake is survived by his mother and father; grandpar- ents, Linda McCarty, Don McCarty, Mary and Michael Malecha and Kim and Phil Brooks; great-grandmother, Jacqueline Keenan; and other relatives and friends. Services and visitation were Dec. 7 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Memorials may be ent to the Blake Andrew McCarty Memorial Fund, c/o Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 S. Snel- ling Ave., St. Paul, 55116. Memorials for Keenan may be sent to the Denise J. Keenan Memorial Fund, c/o Firstar Bank -Highland Branch, 757 Cleveland Ave. S., St. Paul, 55116. Wachter (Continued) sideration as well; things like forming a police de- partment and a. fire. depart- ment. Wachter remembers the learning process the. fledg- ling council went through. "I remember one fiasco (with the police depart- ment)," he said . with a laugh. "We bought a patrol car 'with a diesel engine, and it was so loud everyone could hear the police com- ing, so they would get away. What a fiasco." • With the fire 'department, which still exists as one of the larger volunteer fire de- .partments in the area,_ things went a little more smoothly. The first engine, a pumper, was purchased for $500; and is still in running order to- day. Although it is not used any longer, it is featured in Eagan parades, Wachter said. Beyond the establishment . of such departments, . zoning designations continued to be addressed. And, Wachter said, as the population of the area grew, there was a need to establish sewer and utility lines. "This was hard because no one wanted to pay for it, but we needed it (sewer and water).... There was one bad time when people were re- assessed for their water," Wachter said. "It was a ter- rible situation, very unfortu- nate." Another completely new, but exciting issue Wachter was involved with was when many of the council and community members got involved in planning where I-35E would go when it came through the area. Wachter said they really, wanted it, because already TED WACHTER the impact of such a traffic flow could be seen on the city. They saw, he said, that would really open the area. They were -right. When I- 35E came through and the old horse and buggy Cedar Avenue bridge was replaced by a • new one, ' Eagan's growth really took off, and hasn't slowed much. And then there were issues that seemed to come back. History really does repeat itself, Wachter said. At the Dec. 4 council meeting, for example, he said, an issue arose that was similar to one the first council addressed. "During the time of gas rationing, we felt we should zone.for little stores so peo- ple wouldn't have • to drive and use gas to pick- things up;, they could bike or walk.. Then, that was necessary. Now, it doesn't seem like it is so much,'.'- Wachter said. "At -the last meeting, though, there was a proposal to build a little store near Cliff Road and Dodd and it was, turned down. But there were people there who wanted it, who didn't want to have to drive so . far. I thought it was : kind of un- usual, but it shows that the The conflicts come and go.... I -try to pass them off and just focus on the improve- ment of the city.' -Ted Wachter original thinking from years ago is still the same...." Whether the issues were new or old, though, Wachter said the ups and downs of being a • council member were something he has ac- cepted because the conflicts at times are inevitable. "The ' conflicts come and go, and I try to pass them off and just focus on the im- provement of the city," he said. "The- conflicts don't impact me like they do some people. I am conscien- tious, but I try not to worry. about it too much." Another practice Wachter , has emphasized has been that of abstaining from a council vote on an issue he is connected to. For exam- ple, he said, when his fa- ther's farm was up for de- velopment, he declined to vote on the- issue. He also stays ,away from issues which involve friends, he said. • There are issues Wachter will stand firmly and vo- cally upon, though. Those issues are familiar to people. who regularly attend council meetings; water, air, soil and fiscal disparities. The latter issue is one many people are unfamiliar with, but Wachter is willing to provide a wealth of informa- tion on the subject. "The biggest thing in my mind is the initiation of fis- cal disparities in the early 1960s, when Harold Lavander was governor," Wachter said. "It is the most ' - expensive `invention'.... It cost. us $10 million in 1996 and more than $10 million in 1995." Wachter explained that fiscal disparities were initi- ated so that communities with a less -established tax base, such as Minneapolis and St. Paul, receive addi- tional funding for rehabilita- tion projects. These funds are collected by the county from taxpayers and then go to the state.. Only about $100,000 came back to Ea- gan after the last fiscal dis-. parities collection, Wachter said. ' • Stateaid is available,' but the Eagan council decided that, rather than suffer in additional tax areas, the city would not take. the aid. Since then, the cities taking have benefited more than Eagan, Wachter said. And, he added, .the tax and fiscal disparities formula have not been adjusted to account for growth, so the impact is even more out of line. - "I always was and still am opposed to it," he said ve- hemently. "And I think that if we were to get the totals for this, it would really scare residents. "The. fiscal disparities and tax base are the two prime issues which are important to everyone, and I really think the council should look at both." _ In another vein, Wachter _ said he is a strong advocate of environmental protection. Formerly an award -winning farmer and soil conserva- tionist who was recognized for his land contouring, tree. planting, and other eco- nomical practices, he is continuously on' top of de velopments and the impact they will have on the envi- ronment. "Water and, air — they are the two basic things . every- one needs," he said. "I am. always concerned about the erosion from development, and there is more now to be concerned about, although there aremore things to help control it now." Looking forward to 1997 and.. working with a new council; Wachter is optimis- tic. "The zoning is pretty set, and we have the compre- hensive guide plan in place which helps the council make decisions.... The change to the council .will -not be huge, because Bea Blomquist has . the experi- ence. She is a former mayor," he said. "I'm sure we'll work to- gether to the . best of our ability. There will be some natural rough spots, but if we try to do it for the bet- terment of the city, we will overcome them." Will'he seek re-election in two years? "No," he said,although he admitted to having mixed emotions about the question. "I think. I have done my duty." Most would agree. Year (Continued) said. • In the space of one week in March, two of Eagan's major industries underwent dramatic changes as the legal publishing company of West Publishing was purchased by New York - based. Thomson Corporation and "supercomputing" giant Cray Research, . Inc. merged with California -based Silicon Graphics, Inc. • Development and expansion continued in Lakeville, as the Convention and Visitors Bu- reau, funded by a local lodging tax, formally gained approval in April; the Fairfield Business Campus gained a second major tenant in Itron Inc.; and a ground -breaking was held for a new, 10 million -gallon -per -day - water treatment facility. A meeting room 'and _bays for ALF Ambulance are included in the- development plans for the water treatment facility. . • After eight months of letter - 'writing, petitioning, and public outcry, it looks as though a proposal to build a Holiday sta- tion and McDonald's on the corner of McAndrews Road and County Road 11 in Burns- ville will be ' denied. City Council members asked for paperwork for denial_ of the proposal at their last meeting in December. Final denial could come at the Jan. 6 City Council meeting.. • Communitymobilization paid off for residents in Eagan as a proposed development by Pulte Homes to change the de- velopment zoning of 120 acres in the Carriage Hills area was denied by the City Council in March. • Eagan officials were shocked when they were notified in De- cember of the need to enter a requirements of the 1995 Liv- ' able Communities Act and housing goal set by the Metro- politan Council, established a six-month moratorium on mul- tifamily housing development. Seventeen 'multifamily zoned parcels remain to be developed • in Burnsville. Farmington City . Hall re- ceived a facelift when the li- brary moved to its new loca- tion. City office space was re- located, the Police Department expanded, two bathrooms were made handicapped accessible, and more windows and new carpet •were added. Total cost of the renovations was $255,000 and construction was completed by July. • The Farmington City Council awarded construction bids for Phase 2 of the Prairie Water- way Project (PWWP). Phase 1 of the controversial project be- gan in 1995. The. project was developed to accommodate development by drying out the southeastern section of Farmington. • Three Apple Valley men, Steve Sheehan, Les Jandert and Michael Clark, were .rec- ognized. for going above . and beyond the everyday as they saved Apple Valley resident Nancy Fahrforth from her bum- ing home in the Cedar Knolls Manufactured Home Park. • In May, 13-year-old Steven Puch of Burnsville died when he-. and friend Justin Jay, also 13, were trapped in -a cave-in at a construction site near the Mill Pond Apartments on River Hills Drive. • Apple Valley seniors cele- brated the opening of a new senior center in March: The center, attached to the Hayes Building, consists of two smaller rooms, 'a large multi-_ • KARL GOEHRING of _Apple Valley makes a save on Duluth East's Dave Spehar during the state boys' hockey tournament semifinals last March at the St. Paul Civic Center. Apple Valley won the game in five overtime periods, as Goehring made a tournament record 65 saves, and went on to win the state championship. Photo by Rick Orndorf needed after a moratorium was placed on hiring, cuts were made in junior high athletics. and walking distances were increased earlier in the year. Three weeks after the levy referendum failure, administra-' tors announced a data entry error which resulted in a .$1 million surplus in the general fund. Concerns were raised. re- garding district credibility, and . two weeks later Business Serv- ices Director Dan Mehleis re- signed. • In District 197, following the passage of a question placed on the ballot by resident re- quest, a seventh hoard member will be elected to the board in the May 1997 elections. • Several, schools in District • 196 received special recogni- tion. Eagan High School was one of only six high schools in the state to be named a Blue Rib- bon High School by the De- partment of Education, and opening a new middle school and constructing a new high school to be' opened in 1997;. District 197 setting the opening of two new middle schools for the fall' of 1997; District .191 opening a new middle school and elementary school; and• District 192 in Farmington breaking ground on a new ele- mentary school. The School of Environmental Studies looked back on its first year with satisfaction and offi- cials' hopes for growth in the school were realized in De- cember when approximately 300 students applied for the 200 spaces available in the coming year. • It was another successful year for the area's high school sports teams, particularly -in. the winter of 1995-96, when two local teams won state championships and three others finished second in their respec- tive state tournaments. In gymnastics Lakev' C N?)TF._ )Staff wnr hockey included the now - famous five -overtime state semifinal win over Duluth East, -a game that 'lasted through 93 minutes and 12 seconds of playing time. Burnsville in girls' hockey and Apple Valley in wrestling reached their respective state finals before losing. And in boys'. swimming, Rosemount finished second and Lakeville third in the state meet.. In the spring, True Team state championships went to the Apple Valley girls' track team and the Lakeville boys' track team. Eagan finished second in the State Class AA - Softball Tournament. , During. the fall season, Eagan reached the State Girls' Soccer Tournament for the first time and went all the way to the championship match before losing. As the new winter season be- gan, Lakeville suited up a var- sity girls' hockey team for the first time. • • Too much winter/3A Columnist is tired of winter and everything the weather has to offer. On the right track/4A District 196's "zoo school" has been flooded with applications, fulfilling the dreams of those who began it. Nordic skiing roundup/1B The Panther boys' and girls' teams are off to a strong start this season. ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH YEAR DAKOTA COUNTY rwnne Thursday Morning, January 2, 1997 50 CENTS BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA 147240 NUMBER FORTY Ahhh, the memories 1996 marked by numerous changes, events in county, cities, schools BY HEATHER HENDERSON Time passes by so quickly it sometimes is easy to forget all that has happened in the space of 12 months. Upon reflection, 1996 was a year that revealed a great number of changes for residents in area communities — from developing to accom- modate increasing growth to denial of development based on an overwhelming citizen voice; from heart-warming acts of heroism to incidents of trag- edy and loss. In three major arenas, county, city and schools, high- lights of 1996 included the fol- lowing. Dakota County The Dakota County Work- force Center opened in April. The agency, located in West St. Paul, is a one -stop em- ployment office where people can receive employment insur- (See Year, p.10A) DAKOTA COUNTY rail& ur e Charter member looks forward to new Eagan council From diesel patrol cars to fiscal disparities, Wachter has seen it all By HEATHER HENDERSON When the new Eagan. City .Council is sworn in Jan. 7, it will be one which represents a wealth of experience. Of those taking the oath, one is a re-elected incumbent, and the other is a former mayor of Eagan. But _no one brings more experience to this council than Ted Wachter. A 25-year member of the council with two years re- maining on his seventh term, he is an individual recognized throughout Ea- gan for his strong involve- ment in the development of the city that exists today. "It has been exciting at times, and I still feel happy about the way a lot of Ea- gan has been developed," Wachter said, looking back not only at his councilexpe- rience but at his 13 years of. Planning Board membership before Eagan was desig nated a city. - "There have been numer- ous expansions, of city buildings and such, and all have been good," he said. "And we have been blessed with good people who are interested in Eagan. They are not here for money only. They live here and are ac- tive in their community." • O Wachter moved from ' Rosemount to • Eagan in 1942, and shortly after that joined a Planning Board for the village of Eagan. It was up to him and the • other members to examine the 35 sections of Eagan and de- termine- zoning _and future development designations. "The Planning Board was very vital to formulating a plan for the city of Eagan," Wachter explained. "We all sat down and put down what we thought zoning should be.... It is funny because where things are now is where I thought they should be then." In 1971, Eagan became a city because, Wachter said, there were certain benefits to functioning. as such. With this change, a council was formed ; and Wachter was elected a charter member. The council had duties similar to those of the Plan- - ning Board, but there were new things to take into con - (See Wachter, p.12A) 7 'ewspaper December 13, 1998 Wachter will be honored by Eagan for his service. By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD. Ted Wachter will take his seat for the last time alongside fellow Eagan City Council members at Tuesday's regular Meeting.. Wachter, a charter member of the council, has decided to retire. "I decided not to run .again because I felt it was tithe for someone else. The foundation has been laid — someone4lse • will have to. keep building on it," said Wachter. • The man known to many as Mr. Tree .will be recognized, along with outgoing Mayor Tom Egan, for their years of service during events to be held throughout the week. In all, Wachter has served the city in different capacities for 41 years... During Tuesday's '~meeting, both will receive a plaque. The city will also hold a dedication ceremony for the Ted Wachter Conference'Room,- which is adjacent "to the council cham- bers at the Eagan Municipal Center. His portrait will hang TED WACHTER in the room. - "I'll feel; a- little emotional:. when I.; ; walk in there (Tuesday)," :.said Wachter. "But. 01:1 hold,:, my shoulder's ` back and my 'ahead high -be- cause"' felt I didthe bestof my ability." Cityofficials are also holding a banquet to honor Egan and Wachter •Thutsdayt=.at-'Royal, Cliff in Eagan. Born in Rosemount,; Wachter .was the only... child .inhis°,fain;= ily to graduate from hig1 (See Wachter,.p.3A) Wachter (Continued from front page) "• school: `For many .youth : du igg the late- '30s and :early '4Os,: earning a diploma was a-privi-. ' lege, not a right. "My mother fought for me to get a high school education," said Wachter. "My -mother was -wise enough toknow. you need to know more than just how to be a farmer." Growing up on a farm taught Wachter to appreciate nature: Farming, and the love of trees, was in his roots. "My dad was a great tree - planter. My .grandmother and grandfather were tree lovers as well," said Wachter."Through the process of photosynthesis is how we get clean- oxygen. Trees are - the best manufactur- ers of oxygen to date." Wachter . moved from Rose- mount . to Eagan in 1942. He got married to his first wife, Leone, and worked on his fa- ther-in-law's farm.': . .• In 1958 he was asked by Herb Polzin to join the Plan ning Board for the township of Eagan. Polzin would eventu- ally become Eagan's first :. mayor. Wachter . would go on to serve 13 years on the -board: . The biggest task for the board. was to formulate a plan and to zone the future city of Eagan. Wachter remembers when,; board members Were given maps of the future city. (See Wachter, p.10A) A PROVEN COLD REMEDY, XV90 It's Hard •To Stop A Trope"' WE'VE GOT A FURNACE TO KEEP YOU WARM AND COMFORTABLE. SO CALL US TODAY. CONTROLLED AIR "Home Comfort Specialists" 460-6022 Wachter (Continued) "We all took them home and were told to zone the city of Eagan," said Waehter. "Today I look at Eagan. The commer- cial industry has moved down, and some things have changed in the eastern part." Wachter said he was not sur- prised with Eagan's growth. "Minneapolis is here and St. Paul is there," he said as he drew a rough map. "Eagan has a unique position. I always felt Eagan had a good spot." In 1972, Eagan became a vil- lage. A village council was formed and Wachter was elected a charter member. Ea- gan would go on to become a city in 1974. In an earlier edition of "Eagan Thisweek," Wachter shared a story as an example of how the newly -assembled City Council learned from ex- perience. "I"remember one fiasco (with the Police Department)," he said with a laugh. "We bought a patrol car with a diesel en- gine, and it was so loud every- one could hear the police com- ing, so they would get away. What a fiasco." Around this time, Wachter sold the family farm and went into construction. He learned that laboring with a saw gave him the same joy as when he worked with a tractor. "The blood would rush in my veins whenever I started a job the same way a farmer's does when he gets a good crop," he said. He would go on to form his. own construction company in 1979, which he ran until his retirement in 1988. Wachter also took correspon- dence classes on construction through Chicago Technical College. But most of Wachter's learning came by doing, said Egan. "Ted bridges the gap be- tween rural Eagan and the modern Eagan we know to- day," said Egan. "Many of the members on the council have master's degrees and law de- - grees.... -Ted has a doctorate from the college of hard knocks." From 1972 to 1998, Wachter was never defeated during a City Council race. "I never paid attention to it," said Wachter. "I felt I must be doing a fairly decent job with- out the help of the Republicans or the Democrats." During his 26 years on the council, Wachter helped to establish the city's first park, along with the park system. He also drafted the first tree ordi- nance, earning him the nick- name, "Mr. Tree." "Eagan (has been desig- nated) a Tree City USA," said Egan. "I don't think anyone is singularly more responsible for that then Ted Wachter." Wachter also helped preserve the original City Hall and Holz Farm, and helped to establish the Eagan Historical Sociely. "He knows everything about the community," said Commu- nications Coordinator Joanna Foote. "If he doesn't know it, it's not important." Mayor -elect Pat Awada, who sat alongside Wachter during council meetings for the last six years, said she has learned much from him. "Ted provides a historical perspective. On many of the decisions, he would whisper to me the histories of certain par- cels of land and building proj- ects. The information he gave helped shape decisions," said Awada. Awada said Wachter was a very progressive council mem- ber. "He has not only shaped de- velopment patterns. He has been very involved in preserv- ing natural elements — trees " and water quality," said Awada. "He's also a very pro- gressive person. He's been able to stay with the times." Following retirement, Wachter plans to spend more time at his cabin in Ely with his wife, Annae. A long-time member of Christ Lutheran Church in Ea- gan, Wachter has two children and four grandchildren. City of Eagan submits EAW for Oakbrooke development The city of Eagan hassub- mitted an Environmental As- sessment Worksheet to the En- vironmental Quality Board (EQB). The mandatory EAW de- scribes the Oakbrooke devel- opment consisting of 313 resi- dential units on approximately 117 acres located north of County Road 30, and east of I- 35E. EAW documents are avail- able for review at Eagan City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, and at the Dakota County Li- brary -Wescott, 1340' .Wescott Road..; Written comments should be submitted to the city of Eagan at the aforementioned address or e-mailed to mridley@ci.eagan.mn.us. Comments shall address the accuracy and completeness of the material contained in the EAW, potential impacts that may warrant further investiga- tion before the project . has commenced, and the need for an Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed pro- ject. 'IrCi District_ :191, ` residents' gained• ' a new superintendent. Ben'Kanninen replaced, James Rickabaugh, who took ,a job with a private education firm. Rickabaugh.had:been superin- tendent for seven years: Residents also saw a new face on the city's. administra- tive staff. Jamie Verbrugge Was hired in November as an assis- tant city administrator. Verbrugge• replaced long-term Assistant City Administrator Jon Hohenstein who left in June to become the city ad- ministrator for Mahtomedi. Ho- henstein worked for the city for 13 years. In the Police Department, Officer Rodger Slater was rec- ognized in November for his 30 years of service. He retired at the end of the year. On the council bench, Mayor Tom Egan and Council Mem- ber Ted Wachter decided not to seek re-election in Novem- ber. The two men have served the city for a combined 62 years. On the school front, residents said good-bye to District 196 Board of Education Member Mary Hamann -Roland- - She EAGAN CITY officials applaud Mayor Tom Egan and Council Member Ted Wachter during the Dec. 15 council meeting for their many years of service to the community. Both men decided not to run for re-election last November. Photo by Sara Thomalla- Blood will serve as mayor of Apple Valley in 1999. Eagan also said good-bye in June to long-time educator Bob Ferguson, who died at the age of 61 after a battle with cancer. During his 34-year career, he served as a principal at Eagan and Apple Valley schools, in- cluding Nbrthview Elementary and Pinewood Elementary. Cathy Busho was also elected to another term as mayor of Rosemount. Peggy Carlson and Paul Bakken were elected to serve on the Eagan City Council. Political strides Come Jan. 5, three of the four • With the retirement of,Egan.Eagan council seats. 'will be. . and Wachter from public of:held by.i.women. =..the fourth ' . fice, voters elected "a new .. female: vote:'coming.. from the.. • .mayor and. -two" new. council e•�m . 'members. Tim;` Wilkin` wast>;elec•ted; Pat; Awada «won ;the: -race `:for.;; serve as • representative ;;;for; t agan .mayo ,,.de„featiri8. _.M'egy,4.-.District 38A state: _House'";: 'epres"e'n'tat'ives{ 1seata rilley,{;andTrygvei'rBefi"n „P..=,:: u. -. •r�ar+ ?was one:eof"a` group; of, vorrien ; placesa;Tim;Com'mers' who°_i elected';,as`mayos';in;_four .,:of. ,not seek.re election,:,,r'A ;? tl ..the largest ``cities • in. Dakota ;''Tim Pawlenty was reelected .n Count ., _ as,_.representative.• for: -District•s, :F ...Along with Awada and,:-, 38B. He; would ��later. ,go:'on" to:';`'' ti Hamann -Roland, '`incumbent be •,selected as majority;; leader-' Elizabeth .Kautz won her •bid .,: for:the• House. • for re-:election•Burnsville:.:_ -The election of •Wilkin • and • - Pawlenty.. helped sway the, House majority over to .the Re-: ` ... publicans for the :first •time'.in',`;` .p 1. '•12 years. - -°Y=' n 1 . -State..:Sen. • Dearina.;Wiener, `'...r I DFL-Eagan;:. was ith'e. running:`'''' I;.: -mate of Ted; Mondale, ,, al. DFL-, _-;. i 1". candidate for governor .Butf.,.. I: '-.Hubert` "Skip" ''Humphrey',:III 1- r'•would__ go,.:on- to'win the iD primary:,. �fO1d, - new, facilities __ ,' A,,, z The old Airliner�and'`Spruce. _:I, 1_ -motels along,Highway. 55 were 1 torn down to` make' room for a } a� :new: business park., sI P E n S h g d 1 n s t• a n p a g '1 p tl v tl c F f t, .tl 0 • ....-.•eee••• ••!.. •. •y The city of -Eagan ,broke_tlhe ice... by:. installing a`:;'second sheet ° at the Eagan Crvic;, Arena. ,- The city also held a ground= br,eaking..ceremony for the=Ea gan;aquatic center Residents submitted. 141. names 'for ,the • project'"Cascade Bay;-.` they se=- lected name, was submitted by Eagan resident Dan Scheller. Elsewhere in. the county; the new Dakota County Juvenile Services • Center opened in April in -Hastings. And Eastview High School held •its first -home football game last • fall in, its new sta dium. Resolutions The' city of .Eagan imple mented • a new snow -removal`, program for its .11:0-mile trail system. Following. a minimum two-inch snowfall, city crews and contractor services now will'•be clearing snow` from4 miles of trails. Council members helped".• to preserve. Eagan's reputation.. as 'a tree :city by approving;"Ea- gau's Forever . Green project. The,project will help fo re- place more than 4,000,.trees that were damaged-: during-se- vere'storms,in 1996 and-19998. The city' was no stranger to the court room. An Eagan' drug case was heard by the U.S. Su- . preme Court. Justices ruled 6-3 .to reinstate the convictions', of two Chicago. men involved in the case. It was the-.first=case the, Dakota County`.attorney''s '.'office had argued,„„,before the Supreme:Court in 65 years r The case, which involved an Eagan -police `officer :who 'ob=_ «aerved; drug activities':.'through the'•:drawn blinds•of an,.apart- inent, . also.. hinged :upon `the Fourth "Amendment; which pro- tests people; and their:" property against„unreasonable,-searches • and.. seizures. Justice William Hubb Rehnquist delivered' the • opinion of the• -court;: in `which -:he 'wrote that the . amendment protects. an overnight guest, but not , someone. who • is. there merely ' visiting • the .:"...house- holder. Judges from- the,. Minnesota Court "of Appeals'ruled on•`.a- • ,• case: known as,.the- Country Joe t;; lawsuiinOctober. The: judges" -ruled`:that ..the` city'of?Eagan"is •:"not required; to. refund_ -nearly •$3.2:million'in road corineetion -fees. Attorncys • representing (See Review,' p.10A) 1406., /frLat -7e1 /1•497,A-• A,.a., _,,�-c�=-..�-a' f.1�0-v --- _ .Z.Oo 4 a�` :..fir„ 0 ,,�, - �, ►_ --` �L �., cziJ ..� ZLJ. max- •� � ,��, ,, /3 , fix- / N G RAJ !. . -__ f-- f ()V_Jz_J ,,a40 ,t.. YG iLo ,L n,-a. _ a_z-e 7 1 fie- "ad ‘Oo-Chiec `boncx-Vten C7v:kS 121.4kert-) Vzpol< --U1,04culA *tpi Card. rtc.. C).• A (- -4— Tv - , • ic) litCiiTER Circa 1920: Left to right, Erwin Goetzke, Walter Sell, Paul Schmidt, Fred Sell, Gust Schmidt, Lydia (Mrs. Walter) Sell, Marie (Mrs. Erwin) Goetzke. 1 courtesy Ted Wachter Onion topping on the Sell farm, early 1920s. The engine at right is connected by a belt to the topping machine at left. Man with basket in center is pouring in onions; the machine cuts off the green tops and deposits the onions in sacks at far left. The two boys at lower left are pulling out the cut tops and dumping them on the ground behind them. Courie..sy 7 -d L'o h-t r 76 �' Farming in Eagan gradually changed in many ways in the century it dominated. Groundbreakers of the 1850s following the methods of their native countries gave way to technology, agricultural science and new market demands. In 1958 Ted Wachter was named Minnesota's Outstanding Young Farmer by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The award was given in each state to a farmer under age 35 who had made success out of adversity. Wachter weathered a storm of catastrophes: family illnesses, crops hailed out twice in a row, a barn fire that killed 27 head of dairy cattle. The soil of his 121 acres was depleted from many years of cultivation. Wachter consulted federal, state and county soil scientists for advice. By using newer methods such as contour plowing (placing rows across slopes to prevent erosion), crop rotation (changing the crop planted in different years to preserve soil nutrients) and fertilization, he increased corn yield from 50 to 90 bushels an acre. Wachter tore up and reseeded the pasture hills, increasing the grass by 200%. The dairy pasture produced three times as much milk per acre after his work. He also fenced off areas of the farm for wildife preservation and planted trees. Most of these methods to preserve soil and restore its nutrients were unheard of in Eagan's early farming days, when there was more acreage available than could be planted. Latter-day farmers became "pioneers" in their own right -- pioneers of conservation and preservation of the land. • .r F • •/.Si i A courtesy Ted Wachter WI 1958--Ted Wachter renovating pasture on his dairy farm. • met (pictured: Walter Sell and Leone (Sell) Wachter) In early days hay was loaded by hand. Eventually the loader came into use. Attached to the rear of the hay rack, it allowed the hay to be loaded by horsepower. This rig is pulled by horses and has steel wheels. Originally wagons had wooden wheels with steel tiles around them for protection. �33 Covrteey Ted Wachter k •+ 94) .�.r 'a. :.. yam _ _.'k� "4.}0.r••rr..•.. � ;:+!•'mot` ; y. r � ;;,y�-_t! � :'i � '• ` 06 , • - • • ••isrijR. • (left to right: Welter Sell, Lick Sell, Ted dachter) The progress of technology: the wagon is being pulled by a tractor and has balloon tires, ►3� EAGAN YARX!RS Courtesy of Ted Wachter (left to right: Albert Groth, Lydia Sell, iJniter Goetzke) The grain has been cut by the grain binder, which is pulled by the horses in the background. The three farmers�vwith bundles under their arms are shocking the grain to 4�a6k it from spoiling. Two double bundles were stacked upright side by side and capped with a bundle on top; this helped to protect the grain if the weather was rainy. BUS • Courtesy Ted Wachter 3 gain is being threshed from shocks out 1a the field on Evergreen Grove Farm, the successive homestead of kugust Goetzke, Walter Sell and Ted Wachter. (The pictured area is now the site of Eagan's bulk mail facility.) • Courtesy Ted Wachter Threshing crew Front, left to right: 'Don Kuhn,'Charles Trapp, ,Aialter Sell, Fred Sell Back: 'Stanley Sell, 'Edwin Sell, •Henry Sell, •Ted Wachter, •Elroy Sell, Bill Sell; 1Jydia Sell at far right *o t INSTRUCTIONS Present Soil Test pH Example1Crop Alfalfa (Soil Sandy •Set Pointer (1) to 4.5 pH • Find "Alfalfa"Scale 2, Sect. D •Use outer readings of Scale #3 for Sandy Soil Answer You need 3t/2 Tons of Lime per acre. 2 O 0 • • • 0 • a Watch the Efficiency • :e iodinate, Vand Availability of e p +•++ . then move your soil's Natural • to F "' +`e how much more V Nutrients and Ap- •• »rur +nna,.P�+++' plied Fertilisers reach • their peak as Liming •Alf WSrEof • Neutralism Harmful • ,SOUS tpeso. Soil Acids—ond un_ • locks the door to O only this FERTIU2ER"` much is Greater Crop Yields. • available for y your crops BRYAN Rock Products, Inc. r. the MINERAL -RICH AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE Zs, Shakopee, Minnesota ` •® / �• • ..♦1 0 %J /__� -� 4 •spH IUTRIE FERTILIZERS' Watch Nitrogen Efficiency go up as Soil Acids go down! Phosphates are only fully effec- tive on soils of pH 6.5 to pH 7.5. A Fisherman's Prayer God grant that I may fish Until my dying day And when it comes to My last cast I then most humbly pray, When in the Lord's Soft landing net I'm peacefully asleep, His mercy I be j od nough to keep. t In Loving Memory of TED WACHTER Born May 21, 1923 At Rest March 13, 2013 We little knew that morning God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. H & P MEMORIAL, INC. .�1 PP 4 •0) MAJOS naaing WJOJ JnoA Ag Asaj apart' WDJ6OId BMW(' a4osauufry Jim( E21n1SVd NnOA ulOJJ Rpm wow - uoil)npoid aaow ANVdWO3 331A83S f1V3ans WBdd VIOS3NNIW •••sn ees JO ea1AJGS uolsua+x3 lolnhln)lr6b rnoA }lnsuoa swol6o4d aln+sod asegl+nogo spoj elouu fuoM noA }l UZflhIUJ SISA1VNV-IH name IUJDJ ;OY 1i30130 i (1n3888 hdq! Three ways to make Your Pasture Pay . . . Find t h e ;1! !mall •ap!suF ay; uo sF no.S ;g o; U1UJaJord ay;—arn;sed rnori uo Sauoui rear alum o; ;ue.a no.S jl •Juiuueld pus 3183 jo 1a;;8u) u .Sr;soul s! rood pue arnlssd pool uaa.v;aq aauarajpp ayy •uirsj rnoS uo sdora aAganpord ;sous ay; jo auo aq uua aln;sud—ara8 roj aray 034 way that fits YOU! MAINTAIN Good Pasture Will each acre of your pasture supply high protein forage for one or two cows all season? Do your cows lie down fully satisfied after 2 or 3 hours of grazing? Then your pasture can be rated as "Good." Good pasture, however, stays good only if you follow a program to keep it profitable. Such a program is outlined on the other side of this flap. IMPROVE Fair Pasture Pasture can be rated as "Fair" when 3 to 4 acres are required to provide forage for one cow; when some growth takes place in May and early June —and then fades fast. Good pasture —remember --can supply you with more protein per acre than corn, oats or wheat, with much less work. There is a program under this flap which you can fol- low to bring it up to "Good". RENOVATE Poor Pasture Here are the signs of a "Poor" pasture: Is it weedy —little or no good grass? Is it eroded? Do white grubs move in on the roots during dry months? Is soil hard packed from cows making it an exercise pen? If you classify your pasture as "Poor", lift the flap and there is the program to follow. Even the first season will stop the loss and produce more grazing! Under this flap ... are three programs that pay their way the first year! MAINTAIN Good Pasture Less work, more cows per acre and more milk per cow. Your cows pitch the hay. High quality pas- ture and leafy growth. More moisture for good grass and more palatable forage. Cows walk less; save more of the nutrients which go to beef and milk production; less grass tramped out. You can maintain —even improve —good pasture if you... FOLLOW THIS SENSIBLE PROGRAM 1. Top -dress with nitrogen, phosphate and potash according to University Farm Soil Testing Laboratory recommendations as obtained from soil tests. 2. Proper grazing and rotation of pasture: a. Divide pasture into 3 to 5 equally - sized areas with an electric fence. b. Turn cattle into first lot when grass is about 6 inches (8 to 10 inches for alfalfa) and allow to graze down to 2 or 3 inches. Then transfer cows to second lot. c. If grass gets too tall cut for silage or hay or for green manure. 3. Clip pasture before any weeds go to seed and if grass shows tendency to be- come stemmy and coarse. 4. Have water available so that cattle will not use pasture for roadway. IMPROVE Fair Pasture � A reasonable investment of time, money and labor in your pasture will provide more high quality protein than most grains. The cost of producing protein is much less on pasture than on corn. You will have good spring pasture one week to ten days earlier under this program. To Raise Your Protein Production On Fair Pasture here are the .. . STEPS TO TAKE 1. Sample soil and have tested for fertilizer and lime needs by Soil Testing Labora- tory at University Farm. 2. Top -dress lime and fertilizer in the fall or as early in the spring as possible. 3. If soil has not been tested, apply 300 to 500 pounds 8-16-16 fertilizer per acre (or a ratio of 1-2-2); but in some areas a fertilizer having a ratio of 1-4-2 or 1-4-4 should be applied. 4. Top -dress 30 to 50 pounds of nitrogen (100 to 150 pounds ammonium nitrate) per acre each spring for next two years then have soil tested again for phosphate and potash need. 5. Follow rotation practices outlined under maintenance in column at left. ENOVATE Poor Pasture Old, over grazed pastures actually lose money for the owner. Renovating stops that loss the first year and makes possible control of noxious weeds, intake of more water and less erosion. «'itll normal rainfall you have already increased the value of your pasture land by fall of the first year, as well as having some good summer pasture. HERE'S WHAT YOU DO: 1. Test soil. Your County Agent or Farm Bureau agent buyer can make it easy. 2. Work sod to kill Blue Grass and weeds. This should be done in late summerorearly fall. BLUE GRASS SHOULD BE KILLED so that it can't crowd out seedlings. 3. If soil is untested apply in spring 300 to 500 pounds per acre of a fertilizer hav- ing a 1-4-4, a 1-4-2 or a 1-4-0 ratio. 4. Seed legumes and grasses in firm, shal- low, moist seed bed and use oats as a companion crop at one bushel per acre. Pasture oats when plants are about 10 inches in height. Do not overgraze or graze when wet. 5. Seedlings may be pastured lightly in July and August. Two good seed mix- tures are: POUNDS OF SEED PER ACRE Mix No. 1 Mix No. 2 Alfalfa 4 Ibs. Alfalfa 6-8 Ibs. Sweet Clover 4 lbs. Brome 6 lbs. Alsike 1 Ib. Brome 8 lbs. NOTE: All legume seed should be inoculated. TILLAGE OPERATION FOR PASTURE RENOVATION 1. The sod should be disked along the contour — that is, with the slope. 2. Next disk the pasture perpendicu- lar to your first operation. 3. Use field cultivator then, thor- oughly tearing up any sod which may he held firmly in lower por- tion of surface soil. (Dig deep). Dig along slope. 4. Then dig up and down slope with a drag behind. 5. Then use packer to make good firm seed bed. City Council member offers Twins stadium plan By Sue Hegarty Staff Writer An Eagan City Council mem- ber says he has a plan that would help finance a new Twins baseball stadium using a contro- versial pool of money. Councilmember Ted Wachter is suggesting that a portion of Eagan's contribution to the state's fiscal disparities pro- gram be donated toward the con- struction of a new stadium. Wachter and the rest of the council recently told City Ad- ministrator Tom Hedges to float the idea past Bob Renner, of the Metropolitan Legislative Com- mission. Wachter said he has al- ready talked to state Sen. Dean- na Wiener and state Rep. Tim Pawlenty about his plan. Begun in 1971, fiscal dispari- ties is a tax relief program for communities that have lower TWINS: To Page 10A Ted Wachter Sale 60% OFF 50% OFF 65% OFF 65% OFF 55% OFF. louglas (arrie� SALE! CUSTOM MADE INDOOR WEATHERS"" Minnegascoand NSP high efficiency rebates #f( still available ! NATURAL GAS: YOUR BEST ENERGY VALUE No Payments or Interest for 6 months with Carrier credit or use gel a,41= Offer ends soon. apple valley FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODAY heating & air 452-1060 I OA Applefialley%Rosemount; Eagan Sun•Current Wednesday, June 18, 1997 Twins: Wachieftiies to raise awareness of fiscal disparity issue From Page 1A tax capacities than other -cities. It re- quires 40 percent of a city's annual com- mercial and industrial tax growth to be contributed to a state pool of money. Using a- formula, the money is then re- distributed, in the form of general aid, to cities with low tax capacities. "It is a general funding source. of money for cities used to offset the local portion of property taxes," said Gary Carlson, director of intergovernmental relations for the League of Minnesota Cities. "If we help. share the tax wealth, we lessen the competition among local governments for the same tax base. It's gone a long way to get rid of disparity." Some cities are considered winners who receive more than they pay in to fiscal dis- parities. Eagan is considered a loser. According_to Assistant Finance Direc- For example, when the Mall of Ameri- ca was built, the city of Bloomington was given a contribution for highway con- struction around the mall. The thinking tor Tom Pepper, Eagan contributed''$2.3 .was that the mall is used by and benefits million owar3�he program in 1996: In everyone in Minnesota. return, -the ci yy receeived 1 million, re- Wachter said since Eagan never sees "tilting in a net loss of $1.3 minionin Wiz_ the fiscal disparities money anyway, why revenuenot use it for something -that would bene- If Eagan didn't have to contribute to- . fit everyone in -Minnesota, such as keep- - achieved through legislative action. flow - ever, he said by doing so, it would.reduce the amount of tax relief cities are receiv- ing through fiscal disparities, including Eagan's share. It also means the stadium would be financed through local property tax revenue rather than a funding source that draws out-of-state money, such as a sales tax. ward fiscal disparities, the city's tax levy ing the Twins here. could be reduced by 10 percent and the "I'm not totally enamored with saving city budget would remain the same, ac- - . the Twins," Wachter said. "I'm just trying cording to an auditor's annual financial to create interest in the citizens' minds of. report. That's what makes fiscal dispari- what we are contributing to fiscal dispar- . ties unpopular in Wachter's eyes. ities. I want them to know why our taxes Occasionally, the money may be used are higher." for special projects, Carlson;said. Then again, there are those in Eagan who either can't afford to go to. a Twins game or are physically unable to attend. Keeping the team here may ensure that those fans can continue to„ watch their beloved baseball team on television or lis- ten to°the• games on the radio, said Wachter. For some, it may be their only source of pleasure, he said, Carlson said .Wachter's plan could be From Page 8A' Flood --relief collection set at Burnsville Center As part of the Salvation`Army's "Oper- ation We Care" program, items that are urgently needed. by flood victims in,North Dakota and Minnesota are being collected at Burnsville Center's Customer Service Center during mall hours through the end of June. Needed items include cleaning supplies and accessories, baby care items, pre -pack- aged, non-perishable food and beverage items such as canned goods, coffee, snack items, soft drinks, and peanut butter; as well as miscellaneous items such as power wash-. ers, garden hoses and heavy duty shovels. 460 ' Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current/Wednesday, June 18,1997 . • 9A, Votes sources (DNR). As a result, swimming and flotation devices are not allowed on Holland Lake. Park of Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Apple Valley and Eagan, the lake has drawn visitors from throughout the metro- politan area who wanted to use flotation de- vices, though it was not a designated swim- ming area and there were no lifeguards. County Park Ordinance 107 already prohibited non -Coast Guard approved .flotation devices on park lakes. The recent approval of the revised ordinance by the DNR means the ordinance_provisions now_. apply to all public waters within County .Park boundaries. The ordinance allows swimming only at designated beaches, and prohibits air mattresses, innertubes, and other flotation devices that are not Coast Guard approved. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices can be used only In addition, the revised ordinance in- cludes the following changes: • Closing time for general use areas is changed from 11-p.m. to-10 p.m., in keep-. ing with city park hours and the Dakota County Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. • Limited quantities of beer and wine are allowed in park picnic areas, in re- sponse,to public requests. • Pets must be kept on a leash no more than six feet long, and are not allowed. in beaches, picnic. areas, playgrounds, youth camps, or park: buildings. Anyone -bringing a pet into county parks must pick up and properly dispose of the pet's feces. These provisions, designed to protect the health and- well-being'of 'all park visitors, do not apply to certified animals providing.assis tance to.persons with disabilities. The ordinance applies to the entire Dako- Byllesby Regional Park, Lebanon Hills Re- gional Park, Miesville Ravine Park Reserve, Spring Lake Park Reserve, Thompson County Park, and Big Rivers Regional Trail. Information on Dakota County Parks is available at •'http://www.co.dakota. mn.us/parks/index.html on the Dakota County Web site. Multi -cultural event to celebrate heritage Join the B. Robert Lewis House from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 26 at Thomas .Lake Park in Eagan for a multi -cultural event celebrating your heritage. There will be food and games. Thomas Lake Park is one block north of Pilot Knob and Cliff Road, on the west side of Pilot Knob. l if'17 THE COLORED LAIR CAPABILITY MAP SHOWS DIFFERENT CAPABILITY CLASSES. SYMBOLS SHOW CAPABILITY UNITS. CONSE VATION FARMING GUIDE • Wachter Th:loriore • FOR THE FARM OF Owner, • Operator, , Cooperator No.250 Acresql Location: Twp.EaSection n Photo Code3Ar114.4-3534,8-636 Fan Basic Conservation Plan Completed. 195 SOIL CONSERVATION DIST ICT Assisted by UNITED STATES DEI)ARTMENT OF:AGRICULTURE VOTE TED GET TO KNOW TED A.CHTER WACHTER F 0 COUNCILMAN Prepared and Paid for by the Wachter Volunteer Committee 1465 Lone Oak Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55121 • • YOUR COUNCILMAN OCTOBER 19, 1912 1 AM TO 8PM ER EAGAN LAND USE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE 13 YEARS ON THE.EAGAN ADVISORY PLANNING.COMMITTEE DIRECTOR FOR TWIN'CITY MILK ASSOCIATION FOR 10 YEARS MINNES.OTA,OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMERIN.1957 AWARDED BY THE JUNIOR,_ CHAMBER OF. COMMERCE CONSERVATION AWARD FOR WILDLIFE AND TREE PLANTING OF DAKOTA COUNTY MEMBER OF THE CARPENTER'S UNION LOCAL.1644 COURSE.IN.ZONING & PLANNING AT INVER HILLS STATE JUNIOR COLLEGE ROSEMOUNT SCHOOL STUDY COMMITTEE PAST ROSEMOUNT SCHOOL PTA MER PRESENT ELDER OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CEDAR GROVE PAST PRESIDENT OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CEDAR GROVE PAST SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER PAST PRESIDENT OF FELLOWSHIP CLUB 0 R E A G A C 0 U N C L FILING STATEMENT OF TED WACHTER AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN FOR THE NEW VILLAGE OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA, I BELIEVE WE MUST MAINTAIN °A'REASONABLE CONTINUITY IN CHANGING FROM THE TOWNSHIP FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO THAT OF VILLAGE. WE HAVE A GREAT ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM HEADED BY TOWN CLERK ALYCE BOLKE, AND POLICE CHIEF MARTIN DESLAURIERS, FIRE CHIEF BILL SCHULTZ,:AND UTILITY AND PARK DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR BILL BRANCH. I KNOW WE WILL INVITE CONFUSION BY ABRUPT CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT. WE SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD IT I AM NOT ADVERSE TO CHANGE, ESPECIALLY WHERE CHANGE HAS MERIT. AND IS;,,_ WELL THOUGHT ;OUT, BUT CHANGING TO A VILLAGE DOES NOT PROVIDE MORE REVENUE WITH WHICH TO RUN A COMMUNITY. THERE ARE MANY STATISTICS ,TO SUPPORT THE FACT THAT VILLAGES ARE CONSIDERABLY MORE EXTRAVAGANT THAN: TOWNSHIP'S. WE HAVE HAD A STABLE FISCAL POLICY IN THIS COMMUNITY, AND WE MUST MAINTAIN IT. I BELIEVE THAT OUR ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS ARE NOT INSURMOUNTABLE. MY INTERESTS HERE ARE TESTIFIED TO BY MY APPOINTMENT TO THE LAND USE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE IN 1972, AND I WAS AWARDED THE DAKOTA COUNTY CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR WILDLIFE AND TREE PLANTING. WE HAVE OWNED LAND AND LIVED IN EAGAN FOR THIRTY YEARS, AND I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE EAGAN ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE SINCE IT WAS FORMED IN 1959. SERVING MY THIRTEEN YEARS ON THE EAGAN PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND AS ONE OF THE ONLY TWO CHARTER MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP, I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO TREAT THE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE COME BEFORE ME AS I WOULD LIKE. TO HAVE THEM CONSIDERED IF I WERE ON THE APPLICANT'S SIDE OF THE TABLE. I WOULD LIKE TO REPRESENT ALL PEOPLE, THOSE WHO ARE NOT FULLY INFORMED ON THE ISSUES, AND ALSO THE ONES WHO ARE TOO BUSY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THEIR GOVERNMENT. MY FAMILY (WIFE, LEONE AND TWO CHILDREN, PAM AND KARMA) AND I LOVE AND RESPECT THIS COMMUNITY, AND I WOULD APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE IT ON THE EAGAN COUNCIL. VOTE VOTE VOTE OCTOBER 19, 1912 Wachter wants to save By Bruce Orwell Staff Writer Across from Ted Wachter's Blackhawk Road home in Eagan is a park -and -ride lot and a barren field that the state has promised to landscape for more than a year now. Last summer the state still hadn't launched its beautification plan, so Wachter and his son-in-law took matters into their own hands. They planted a pair of ash trees that still stand alone, poking out of the snow like a pair of long twigs. "I thought I'd get a response on that, but I didn't," Wachter said, smiling with satisfaction at the sneak attack that will someday re- sult in a pair of strong, proud trees. The move was vintage Wachter. He's been guarding Eagan's envi- ronment and natural resources for nearly 30 years — the last 15 spent on the city council, and 13 before that on the planning commission. During those years, Wachter has pushed for Eagan's first erosion control measures and enactment of an ordinance on tree planting. He has pleaded with developers to pre- serve trees whenever possible and been saddened on the occasions when those efforts failed. "Most council members seem to carve out their own niche," said i 6 Go through some of our housing subdivisions. Great care has been taken to preserve as many trees as possible. That's Ted's doing. 9 9 Vic Ellison Eagan mayor Mayor Vic Ellison. "Ted's niche over the years has been watching out for Eagan's natural resources." The 65-year-old Wachter's inter- est in Dakota County's environ- ment goes all the way back to his school days in Rosemount. The Wachter family rented a room to a local school teacher who encour- aged young Ted to join the Boy Scouts. Unfortunately, there wasn't a Boy Scout troop in Rosemount, but the teacher did manage to secure a Scout manual for Ted. It taught the lessons of hiking and wildlife and the outdoors, and the boy was hooked. "From then on, I thought, `That's what I'm going to do — preserve nature and wildlife,' " Wachter said. "That's where it developed from, and I never relinquished my interest." As a young man, Wachter ran a dairy farm and was recognized for his innovative methods to preserve his land, which was set on a hilly Lexington Avenue tract in Eagan. His efforts at contour farming and soil conservation even resulted in a 1958 feature story in Capper's Farmer, an agriculture trade mag- azine, and he also won Dakota County's soil conservation award in 1957. It hasn't been easy sometimes to persuade his city council col- leagues to support certain projects he felt would protect Eagan's envi- ronment, Wachter said. An especially tough task was drumming up support for an ero- sion control ordinance that Wachter argued would help protect topsoil and keep Eagan's ground- water from becoming contaminat- ed. The idea was first broached more than a dozen years ago, and initially met with some ridicule, Eagan's trees, wildlife just as snr:e of Wachter's farming practices had. "It was just like when I con- toured," said Wachter, who now works as a carpenter. "They thought that was a wild notion. I got teased all the time." Wachter finally built a consensus for the plan and got it passed two years ago. Perhaps Wachter's greatest pleasure comes in working with trees. He was instrumental in pro- posing that the city adopt a list of preferred trees. The ordinance fa- vors trees that will grow strong and remain in the community for years, as opposed to "softer" trees that won't last as long. "Some people didn't think we needed it," Wachter said, "but I al- ways thought it was important to have the right species go into the ground so that future generations can enjoy them." Ellison said it is mostly Wachter's force that has led to the preservation of so many trees in Eagan's residential areas. "Go through some of our housing subdivisions," Ellison said. "Great care has been taken to preserve as many trees as possible. That's Ted's doing." Buzz Maganuson/Staff Photographer Ted Wachter stands with ash tree he planted CROPPING PLAN R3-837 REV. 4-25-51 • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE FIELD 1— z O z PLANNED CROP ROTATIONS AND OTHER PRACTICES OWNER Ted Wachter & W. Sell OPERATOR Ted Wachter DATE 12/9/52 ! of =MEADOW = PASTURE =SMALL GRAIN =ROW CROP PLANNED CROP ROTATION 1952 1953 195)4 1955 1956 5-7 9 H H lfalfa-Br ome H H R _R_ G H 1)4 5 124.5 Corn Oats (Alf) Alfalfa Alfalfa ptc_..A1f_a]. - Broiue-w---- Corn Oats (SC1) Corn Corn —Oats (Alf) 5a 16.2 Oats (Alf' Alfalfa Corn 5b 15 Oats Corn7evr Oats �Alf-Br.) Alfalfa - Blrome Oats (RC1) Red Clover Corn Oats (Alf -Br-).,. Hay !1 6 Corn Corgi. 11 1/5.3 Alfalfa Alfalfa 2 d ats w A Corn H _H o (e( 62 H R G ats Ccnrn • &A G1n:ear_ H It .R H Oats Alf -Br. Alfalfa HRGH__ H_ kt.# 3 3.5 6 .14 7 30.6 8 1.6 9 3.7 10 .? Hay Hay Permanent sture - ------- ------------ Permanent Pasture - r novate as ne ded Pasture Wildlife Ar Hay Permanent Pasture___ Hay Permanent ********** ************#************r PLAN NO. 250 DISTRICT: DAKOTA COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT, Farmington, Minnesota OWNER: Theodore Wachter, RFD 11, St. Paul 7, Minnesota OPERATOR: Same FARM CONSERVATION PLAN Fields 5 and 11 will be farmed with two fields on W. Sell farm to the five year rotation of (1) corn (2) grain seeded (3-5) alfalfa-brome hay three ears. Field L4 will be farmed to the five year rotation of (1) corn (2) corn (3) grain seeded (4-5) mixed hay two years. Fields LF and 5 will be contour strip cropped and as much of field 7 as is practicable will be contour farmed.:capair or replace tile in field 4. Lime and fertilizer recommendations: It is advised that soil samples be taken well in advance of legume grass seedings and sent to University Farm Soil Testing Laboratory and their recom- mendations or equivalent be followed. Apply lime where needed, at least six months before seeding alfalfa. Apply fertilizer according to test with new grass seedings. Legume grass recommendations: All fields except Li - 8 lbs. alfalfa, 6 lbs. brome Field 4 - 3 lbs. red clover, 3 lbs. alsike clover, 3 lbs. Pasture 37.9 acres timothy Fields 3, 7 and 9 will be maintained in pasture permanently. Lime and fertilizer recommendations: Test as recommended for cropland and lime and fertilize according to need. 2 A top dressing of manure reinforced with 140 lbs. of 0-20-0 per load is gen- erally a good practice at time of renovation. General recommendationst 1) control grazing by keeping cattle off in early spring until the grass is well started - usually about May 20. Supplement as needed, especially during July and August by pasturing second crop hay or by stall feeding. Pasturing of land that will be in alfalfa the following year is not ad- vised between September 10 and October 20. 2) Clip weeds to prevent from going to seed. Permanent Hay .3 acres Field 10 will be kept in alfalfa-brome permanently and reseeded only when necessary. No corn is advised for this small area but may be reseeded in grain with field 11. Wildlife 2 acres Fields 6 and 8 will be protected from fire and grazing and maintained as wildlife areas. Jack, Norway or Scotch Pine are suitable for planting in field 6. Next to the pond in field 3, plant dog wood, willows, soft maple or tamarack. 0n the higher part, that is safe from flooding, plant white or Norway spruce or Norway pine if spruce are not available. The district will furnish trees as available to plant these small areas. Species not available from Federal Nurseries may be purchased from state or private nurseries. The cooperator agrees to plant district trees promptly when received and to properly care for same, LAND CONDITION These soils may be either level or sloping sandy. loams with sand, or gravel at 21 " or more. They are moderately productive. and droughty. Unless farmed carefully, the level areas will blow and the sloping areas will wash and gully. HOW TO HANDLE THIS LAND When Used for Cropland: 1. Or level fields use wind strip cropping with a.6-year rotation having:at least 2 years of hay, no more than 2 years of row crop, and a legume seeded with all grain.,crops for green manure or hay. 2. When contouring or contour strip cropping is used on sloping fields, -they needa rotation that has at least two years of hay in four years. 3. When the sloping fields are not contoured or contour strip cropped, use a rotation that has at least three years of -hay in five years. 4. To grow better crops it is important that all crop'residues be returned to.the soil and that frequent application of fertilizers and manure be made. When Used for Pasture: 1. Don't turn in stock until grass is at l:eas\t 3 to 5.inches high. 2. Cut or spray weeds. 3. For better pasture, lime if needed, fertilize, and reseed to grass and legumes. If you need help see the District Farm Planner, 4. On old bluegrass or bromegrass sod use nitrogen fertilizer to increase yields. When Used for Woodland: 1. Protect from fire dan grazing. • 2. Harvest mature, poorly formed, and undesirable trees. 3. For planting recommendations, see your District. When Used for Wildlife: 1. Plant odd areas to evergreens, shrubs, and legumes. 2. Plant shelterbelts • 3. Keep headlands in grasses.. and legumes.; Do not mow:.before grain harvest. III82 RED U.e.DA., Sell C ......Um Service., Milwaukee, 1951 MN 1234 Pis2 LAND CONDITION These soils are sloping sandy loans with sand or gravel at 24 inches or less. They are moderately productive. Unless farmed carefully they will wash and gully. HOW TO HANDLE THIS LAND WHEN USED FOR CROPLAND: 1. If you contour grow no row crops. Keep it in a hay crop at least half of the time. 2. If you contour strip crop use a rotation of row crop, grain, and 3 years of hay. 3. When no conservation practices are used, keep the land in hay two-thirds of the time. Don't grow row crops. 4. To grow better crops it is important that all crop residues be returned to the soil and that frequent applications of fertilizer and manure be made. 5. Apply lime where needed. WHERE USED FOR PASTURE:. 1. Don't turn in stock until grass is at least 3 to 5 inches high. 2. Cut or spray weeds. 3. To:get better pasture, fertilize and reseed to grass and legumes, If you need help see the District Farm Planner. 4. On old bluegrass or bromegrass sod use nitrogen fertilizer to increase yields. 5. Apply lime where needed. WHEN USED FOR WOODLAND: 1. Protect from fire and grazing. 2. Harvest mature, poorly formed, and undesirable trees. 3. For planting recommendations, see your District Farm Planner. WHEN USED FOR WILDLIFE: 1. Plant odd areas to trees and adapted shrubs or -grass and legumes. 2. Plant shelterbelts. 3. Protect wildlife areas from fire and grazing., IVs2 BLUE U.S.15.A., 5.11 Cm..mtlm See.l<e, Y11..ek.., 1951 MN 12ih LAND CONDITION This sloping to steep, loose, sandy land is naturally low in fertility. Drought .will be frequent and severe. It will blow or wash away if not protected by . permanent vegetation. HOW TO HANDLE THIS LAND WHEN USED FOR PASTURE: 1. Only the more level areas of this land should be pastured. Pasturing must be very limited to prevent destruction of vegetation. 2. To establish grass stands on these areas see your District Office. 3. Protect all pasture land from fire as the destruction of the cover will result in'serious blowing and washing. WHEN USED FOR WOODLAND: 1. Protect from fire. 2. Do not pasture woodland on this kind of land as serious gullying will result. 3. Plant open areas to drought -resistant evergreens. 4. Harvest mature, poorly formed trees. WHEN USED FOR WILDLIFE: 1. Plant odd areas to trees and shrubs including evergreens.. 2. Plant or maintain a 20-foot border of shrubs or evergreens:around the woods. Vlls3a BROWN DJ.D.A., b11 Co..estls Me.lc., Y11vr.u11.., 1111 . MN 1231 - *3D5 WHAT THE COLOR ON YOUR CONSERVATION SURVEY MAP MEANS This is good cropland. It is nearly level and has little or no erosion problem. Should be in hay 1/3 of the time to maintain GREEN Fertility and tilth. GREEN LINED Wet land. Very good land if drained. Keep in hay 1/3 of the time when drained. Good cropland. This land usually has an erosion problem or may be slightly droughty. Sloping land when not contoured should be in hay 3 out of 5 years. Less hay is needed on level land if terraced YELLOW or stripped. Wet land. Good land when drained. Should be in hay 1/3 of the time YELLOW if drained. LINED Fair to good land. This land must be managed carefully because of erosion or droughtiness. Strip cropping or terracing is needed on sloping land and it should be RED in hay 3 out of 5 years. Wet land. When this land is drained it needs careful manage- ment. LINED Steep slopes or shallow droughty soils. Keep this land in hay or pasture as much as possible. Plow only when reseeding is nec- BLUE essary. i IWet soils generally suited only for pasture or wildlife. UNCOLORED i Because of steep slopes, shallow Isoils, erosion, poor drainage or overflow, it is hest to use this ORANGE land only for pasture. This land is best suited for woodland. When pastured it needs DROWN careful management. WHAT THE NUMBERS AND LETTERS ON YOUR CONSERVATION SURVEY MAP MEANS The numbers and letters on your map shows the type of soil, the slope of the land in percent and the amount of topsoil washed or blown away. An ex- planation of the slope and erosion symbols is given on the other side of this sheet. SOILS: These are the soils found on your farm. 93 Lak3vi113 gravelly sandy loam 893 Burnsville sandy loam 894 Burnsville very fine sandy loam WHAT THE NUMBERS ON YOUR CONSERVATION SURVEY MAP MEANS EROSION SYMBOLS SY150L a 2-b 2-b-B-2 iTzr The numbers on the map show the type of soil, slope of land and the amount •f topsoil washed or blown away. These numbers are grouped like this: 1-5-2 or 1 5 2 The first number is the type of soil. The middle number the slope of the land in percent and the last number the erosion symbol. They may also be grouped like this: 2 b or 7BB 1 The first number is the type of soil. The first letter is the amount of topsoil remaining. The capital letter is the slope of the land in percent and the last number is the erosion symbol. REMAINING SURFACE SOIL DEPTH DEPTH IN INCHES 0-4 b /4-8 c 8-12 d 12-16 e 16-20 20-24 g 21 / WATER EROSION Recent alluvial deposition 0 No apparent erosion 1 0-255% of the topsoil removed 2 25-50% of the topsoil removed 3 50-75% of the topsoil removed 4 75% or more of the topsoil removed 5 Erosion of topsoil and parent material 6 Slips and cat steps 7 Occasional gullies more than 1001 apart 8 Frequent gullies less than 100f apart 9 Very frequent gullies. Land destroyed. WIND EROSION (Removals) p Less than l/La of the topsoil removed. R 1/L-1/2 of the topsoil removed. (Accumulations) F Shallow accumulations, less than 6" H Moderate accumulations, level 6-12" A B BB C D DD KM KN KF KR SLOPE SYMBOLS C OMPLEX SLOPE SYMBOLS 1-2% 3-5% 6-9% 10-1)4% 15-17% 18 71% 0-7°% 7-15% 15-30% 3071% OTHER Soil boundry Small drainage way Intermittent stream Small stream Small Gully Gully uncrossable with implements Large deep caving gully Drainage ditch Wet or seep spot L CROPLAND X IDLELAND SYMBOLS USED a Shallow spot PRESENT LAND USE P PASTURE H HOMESTEAD Ronk outcrop Small Small area of sand area Surface Quarry of gravel boulders Small area of hi lime soil Small gravel pit F WOODLAND GP GRAVEL PIT Town St.Paul 7 R. R. 11 , Minnesota Date November 11.1951 To District Supervisors of the Dakota Count" Soil Conservation District. Town Farmington , Minnesota. Gentlemen: I am interested in conserving the soil and water on my farm of 91 acres located in Township Sagan , Section 10 Therefore, to the best of my ability, I want to farm the conserva- tion way using my land within its capability and treating each acre according to its needs for protection and improvement. In order to do this, I desire to cooperate with the district and am asking for assistance in working out, putting into effect, and maintaining the conservation practices needed for my farm. I understand such help will be dependent on services available to the district. This agreement will stay in effect until either 1 or the district cancel it in writing, or until my connection with the farm ends. Signed Signed You are a district cooperator. Assistance will be given as needed and available. Supervisor Date Town 8t.Paa1 7 R. R. 21, Minnesota Date Feb.15+1952 To District Supervisors of the Soil Conservation District. Town Earmington , Minnesota. Gentlemen: Dakota County I am interested in conserving the soil and water on my farm of 30 3 acres located in Township Ragan , Section 10 Therefore, to the best of my ability, I want to farm the conserva- tion way using my land within its capability and treating each acre according to its needs for protection and improvement. In order to do this, I desire to cooperate with the district and am asking for assistance in working out, putting into effect, and maintaining the conservation practices needed for my farm. I understand such help will be dependent on services available to the district. This agreement will stay in effect until either I or the district cancel it in writing, or until my connection with the fa,'m ends. Signed, Signed/' You are a district cooperator. Assistance will be given as needed and available. Supervisor Date * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Building for the Future Ted Wachter, a retired contractor, has helped lead Eagan through years of rapid growth by demanding high building standards and wisely planned development. Ted supports continued efforts to attract additional businesses to a city that already boasts some of the state's largest corporate employers. "Quality commercial development brings good jobs to the city and keeps taxes down for individual property owners." Ted also recognizes the need to market existing businesses. Last year he voted for the establishment of a local lodging tax, proceeds from which are being used to promote the city to visitors through the efforts of the Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Providing adequate facilities for young people and families is also a priority. Ted now supports the current Civic Arena project, a private -public partnership that will bring an arena to Eagan without an increase in taxes. Ted is also a strong supporter of the Southwest Area YMCA project, part of which was completed earlier this year. Prepared and paid for by Wachter for Council Committee, Sandy Erickson, Treasurer, 1582 Rustic Hills Drive, Eagan Leading by Example Ted Wachter has been an active member of the Eagan community for more than 50 years. Some of his accomplishments include: • 22 years on the Eagan City Council. • Appointed Alternate Mayor for consecutive terms. • Received "Conservation Award" for tree planting and erosion control efforts. ▪ 13 years on the Eagan Planning Commission. Cal Current member of the Dakota County Economic Development Partnership. C� Founding member and Chairman, Eagan Historical Society. C' Former PTA member, District 196 schools. R" Past President and Elder, Christ Lutheran Church. • Member of Carpenter's Local #1644. Exercise Your Right Vote Nov. 8 Where to vote? For information about voting precincts and polling places in Eagan, call the administrative offices at the City of Eagan at 681-4600. Vote Experience Vote Leadership Vote Wachter for Eagan City Council "Dedicated to serving Eagan" Re-elect Ted Wachter on November 8, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Trusted Public Servant, Not a Politician Ted Wachter has been serving the people of Eagan since before Eagan became a city! He was elected a charter member of the City Council in 1972 and has served on the Council the last 22 years continuous, having been elected seven times. Before that, Ted served 13 years on the Planning Commission of what was then Eagan Township. Ted Wachter has devoted much of his life to this community. Why? Because Ted is genuinely concerned about the people who call Eagan "home" - you, his neighbors - and he has consistently made decisions that are in the best interests of all Eagan residents. Ted does not aspire to higher political office. Ted "offices" in Eagan, and he wants to continue to serve you. Safe Streets Ted Wachter shares residents' concerns about crime in Eagan and throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. That is why he supported construction of an expanded Police facility on the Eagan Municipal Center campus. The facility, which is being built without the use of additional tax dollars, will be large enough to meet the long-term needs of the city's growing Police Department. Ted endorses implementation of innovative "community oriented policing" practices, like the successful bike patrol and neighborhood watch programs, which increase efficiency and better serve the public. Fiscal Conservative Fiscal responsibility is a cornerstone of Ted Wachter's years of service to the city. It's no coincidence that Eagan has earned a reputation for providing top quality services to its residents while holding the line on taxes and spending. "I have always been very frugal when it comes to spending tax dollars and that will not change." Ted Wachter will: r/ Continue to insist on a balanced budget despite diminished state aids and increased demands for services. Support continued efforts to "privatize" city services when they can be provided more efficiently by a private vendor. Lobby the State Legislature for elimination of the fiscal disparities law, which costs growing cities like Eagan millions of dollars in lost tax revenue each year. Friend of the Environment Throughout the years of rapid growth and development, Ted Wachter has served to protect Eagan's rich and varied natural environment. Ted understands the value of growth and positive development, but he also understands the need to be good stewards of the land. Here are a few examples: ✓ Helped establish the city's first neighborhood park and park system, and has consistently supported needed park improvements city-wide. Drafted the city's first tree ordinance, earning the nickname "Mr. Tree," and spearheaded efforts to establish an annual Arbor Day program to promote awareness and education. 7 Helped draft the city's Comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan, considered a "model" program for protecting and improving water quality. ✓ Spearheaded efforts to establish a trail system which has become the envy of many communities. Started city sponsorship of the Minnaqua program, which teaches kids about fishing. More than 100 Eagan youth participated in the DNR program in its first two years. Vote Ted Wachter for Eagan City Council on November 8th Current Issues and Actions Ted Wachter is action oriented to address the issues that face all residents of Eagan. He continues to provide leadership to improve the quality of life in Eagan. Here are just a few of the issues that face Eagan in the next years: — Controlled commercial developments. — Aesthetics of the community. — Maintain a positive picture. — Improved Police and Fire Protection. Your vote for Ted Wachter is a vote for action. Vote For The Man With Proven Leadership and Results. Vote November 3rd to Re -Elect Ted Wachter For Eagan Council VOTE NOVEMBER 3,1987 Prepared and Paid for by Wachter for Council committee, 4580 Blackhawk Road. Re -Elect TED WACHTER For Eagan Council Ted brings with him 28 years experience in Eagan's government. Ted's qualifications include: • Eagan Council - 15 years • Alternate Mayor • Chairman of Public Works Committee • Interstate Highway Study Committee • Eagan Advisory Planning Commission - 13 years • Eagan Land Use and Comprehensive Planning Committee • Conservation Award - Tree Planting and Erosion Control • Rosemount School Study Committee • Past Rosemount School PTA Member • Past President of Christ Lutheran Church • Past and Present Elder of Christ Lutheran Church • Member of L.L.L. • Member of Carpenter's Local 1644 • Eagan Personnel Committee Member It is with personal pleasure and a deep sense of civil pride that Ted Wachter has served on the Eagan City Council. He demonstrates continued leadership and dedication in com- munity development. His concern for the interests of the citizens of Eagan has resulted in an improvement in the economic condition of the community, and in the resolution of numerous community problems. For example, Eagan's bond rating has improved from Baa to A thus reflecting the current stable fiscal policy. We will soon have additional Fire protection for our residents in the East area by a new station at Diffley and Dodd Road, and also one at Galaxie and Cliff Road. Ted remains dedicated to: continued economically sound government; adequate police and fire protection; and planned community development. He attempts to represent the majority of the citizens of Eagan without undue influence from vested interest groups. Ted represents not only those who are active in community affairs, but the typical constituent who is usually too busy to become involved in the details of every issue. Ted — Initiated action of erosion control IA years ago; finally it is now in ordinance form. — Strove for and actively pursued action of bike trails. — Asked for favorable consent on a new radio system in 1985. It was approved later and has gone to bid in 1987. — Cooperated with Fire Department on building design and sites for stations 4 and 5, after referendum approval. — Actively pursued Council action for Interchange con- nection at Yankee Doodle Road and Interstate 35E. We urge you to exercise your constitutional privilege by voting on November 3, 1987, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Zakota VaUic f deoa:atio c 821 THIRD STREET FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55024 Mr. Ted Wachter 4550 Blackhawk Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Yokota &ecuc Aasocithoa FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55024 TELEPHONE: 463-7134 November 8, 1972 Mr. Ted Wachter 4550 Blackhawk Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Dear Ted: Congratulations on your winning a seat on Eagan's first Village Council! I know you can contribute a lot for the benefit of Eagan. You may count on us to continue working with you regarding electric service in Eagan. Yours very truly, C. O Soderlund MANAGER COS:cp /001ta AfUtaal OUTSTANDING , YOUNG FARMERS gal Awah rer ti4.1 imaih wore ll117114.4 APRIL 16, 1958 THE INDIANA ROOF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Sponsored by AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE 'COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE U. S. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • INDIANAPOLIS JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR YOU From PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER April 16, 1958 To: Charles E. Shearer, Jr., President, U. S. Jaycees Greetings to those attending the Fourth Annual National Awards Program honoring America's Outstand- ing Young Farmers. The power of example is a great influence in the development of initiative and resourcefulness. Your award winners are an inspiration for leadership in the progressive field of American agriculture. Congratulations to the outstanding young farmers, and best wishes to all who contribute to the strength of the land through the modern practice of this basic industry. Dwight D. Eisenhower A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR The sovereign, debt -free state of Indiana, where agriculture has always been recognized as the basic industry and where agriculture progress and prosperity have been the index of all Hoosier attainment, is happy to welcome this significant agricultural event. The world pre-eminence of the United States depends upon the continued success of our farmers. Our free enterprise system has permitted farmers to work our their own destinies and to develop their own land holdings. This system famously out -produces any other nation, and enables us to have enough food to support history's highest living standards as well as a constantly expanding chemurgy utilizing farm products in many ways. The young men who now are being honored — and also the young men who are honoring them — prove conclusively that the people of the United States are well prepared for the great new era just ahead of us. I predict, with complete confidence, that our explosive national economy will propel us into a unique golden age, and, of course, agriculture will be the anchor for this all-American rainbow. Harold W. Handley A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR GREETINGS TO THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMERS OF AMERICA Indianapolis, the capitol city of Indiana, is proud to welcome to our com- munity the young men who have been chosen as outstanding young farmers in their respective states. Our city, located in the heart of America's richest farm land, is a fitting site for this significant national agricultural event which honors, through the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the achievements of young farmers. Farm and city life blend in Indianapolis to produce a successful way of life. We hope your stay in Indianapolis is most enjoyable. Phil Bayt HAROLD W. HANDLEY Governor of Indiana PHIL BAYT Mayor of Indianapolis s ,i,€ oq Seo'q 1 The fourth annual search for America's Outstanding Young Farmers — carried on during the past winter and spring months by Junior Chambers in 47 states, Hawaii and Alaska —has reached its successful conclusion and OYF state and territorial nominees sit as guests of honor at this banquet. These young men can be proud of careers and achievements which set them apart from over 10,000 original community nominees. In this present group are those who, in the opinion of a panel of nationally prominent agriculture experts, are America's Four Out- standing Young Farmers of 1957. From an inauspicious beginning over ten years ago, the Junior Chamber of Commerce has developed a national program which pinpoints public attention upon the importance of agriculture as a career — and on young men who prove farming to be a vital and rewarding experience. Each nominee has been chosen on the basis of outstanding prog- ress in agriculture, the practice of soil and natural resource con- servation and unselfish contributions to community development and well-being. He is between the ages of 21-35 and dependent upon the soil for at least two-thirds of his annual income. Let us hope that this Fourth Annual OYF Program has achieved its purpose — to focus public attention upon the importance of young agriculturalists in America's future — to encourage more capable young people to begin farming careers — and to develop better understanding between rural and urban peoples. CHARLES E. SHEARER, JR. PRESIDENT, U. S. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Demonstrating the spirit of the Jaycee movement, "Chuck" Shearer has stair -stepped through practically every local, state and national office to become the head of one of America's largest and most influential organi- zations. As chief coordinator of national civic projects for the U. S. Junior Cham- ber of • Commerce, the thirty -four -year -old attorney has nearly completed his extensive 200,000 mile visitation tour that takes each national president annually to Junior Chambers of Commerce in all 48 states, Hawaii and Alaska ... and in many other nations. Selected in 1955 as one of the 5 outstanding state presidents, he received the Clayton Frost Memorial Award; and in 1956 he was chosen as one of the 3 outstanding young men in Indiana. Hailing from Shelbyville, Indiana, he, his wife and two children presently reside in the Jaycee White House at Tulsa. eke �ayue .Sway The far reaching influence of some 200,000 young men, all aged 21-35, is constantly encouraging the building of better citizens and better communi- ties across our nation. "Action" is the Jaycee key word. The innumerable ideas and projects de. veloped by individual Junior Chambers and state organizations are strength- ened through the collective action of the national Junior Chamber of Commerce. Its leaders annually are drawn from the ranks of local member- ship, and the colorful campaign that precedes election has all the fever and enthusiasm of a major political convention. These men, all schooled in leadership and civic service, give freely of their time to help guide the positive direction of America's crop of responsible young citizens. In a modern tile and glass headquarters building located in Tulsa, Okla- homa, the corporate organization of the U. S. Junior Chamber of Com- merce operates on an annual budget in excess of $600,000.00. The Jaycees first began with organization in 1920. Founding President was Henry Giessenbier of St. Louis. The rest is history. Through the continuing interest of young men in the 21-35 age bracket, the support and endorse- ment of private industry and business, and enthusiastic acceptance by the general public, the Junior Chamber of Commerce has grown fantastically and this year observes its 38th anniversary year. Every day the lesson is reaffirmed that growth comes through service, sound planning and efficient administration. That is the very story of the Jaycees — providing America's young men an opportunity to develop themselves while developing their communities, state, and nation. WENDELL H. FORD Immediate Past President ROLAND T. TIBBETTS Executive Vice President TED ANDERSON Vice President CLARENCE L. BLASIER Vice President WAYNE A. BOWLES Vice President ROBERT COX Vice President IRVING M. GOLD Vice President NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WALLACE R. HEATWOLE SHAD OLD Vice President Treasurer RICHARD J. LYNCH Vice President ABIT MASSEY Vire President A. PARK SHAW, JR. Vice President WILSON SMITHEN Vice President PHILIP KNOX, JR. General Legal Counsel EVAN L. HULTMAN Associate Legal Counsel ALBERTO PHILIPPE President, Junior Chamber International DOUGLAS FISHER President, Canadian Jaycees GUSTAVO CANTU President, Mexican Jaycees STEVE KNIGHT Vice President for North America Junior Chamber International JACK C. DITTMAN Chaplain ED WICKHORST VICE CHAIRMAN — COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE When the OYF program was initiated four years ago, Ed Wickhorst was appointed chairman of the program for the American Petroleum Institute, committee on agriculture, and he's been chairman ever since. Associated with the API committee on agriculture since 1952, he is now Vice Chairman. His 15 years of active agricultural experience includes conducting voca- tional agriculture programs for 4-H and FFA dealing with maintenance and safe handling of farm equipment and the proper use of petroleum products. Among his other activities, he was co-chairman of the Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee and the Oklahoma Farm and Home Safety Committee. Ed is an honorary life member of 4-H in three states — Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Born and raised in Whiting, Indiana, this native "Hoosier" joined Standard Oil Company of Indiana in 1918, and has been an employee of Indiana Standard or one of its subsidiary companies ever since — nearly 40 years. He is presently employment supervisor for Pan American Petroleum Cor- poration at Tulsa. i 7�e A?9 Sway The committee on agriculture of the American Petroleum Institute has the unique prime function of saying "thank you" to Agriculture for its use of petroleum products. Solely a service organization to further the interest of American farmers and ranchers, the committee is forbidden to engage in any activity which would contribute to the sale or pro- motion of petroleum products. In performing its service, the committee endeavors to bring to farmers all proper aids toward better production, wise land use, safety, conservation and similar adjuncts to the vital elements of farming. Participation in the Outstanding Young Farmer program is a typical example of the com- mittee's work. Through the system of awards and the honoring of young men who have made worthwhile contributions to community and agriculture in general, the committee feels that new and higher goals will spur others to go and do likewise. Ultimately the whole agri- cultural system will be benefited. In some countries, only group action is honored. Here in America the rewards, both physical and spiritual, are to the individual. That not only has made the greatness of this nation but has produced the most productive farm plant in the world. Let us keep this precious heritage by seeking out tomorrow's leaders —in spurring on their efforts through such instruments as the Outstanding Young Farmer program. DAVID E. WEST ALABAMA I Crop Program — is diversified including cotton, corn, peanuts, wheat, oats, Milo, and tomatoes, and employs a crop rotation program to more fully utilize the land. Livestock — includes hogs and cattle, specializing in Registered Landrace hogs and Shorthorn cattle. At present he markets about 300 hogs annually. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — conservation practices and improvements made were — planting 20 acres of pine seedlings, building 60 acres of parallel terraces, sodding water ways to prevent erosion. His was one of the first experiences with parallel terraces in southwest Alabama; also he was one of the first to use star millet for grazing which proved to be excellent in his area and other farmers soon followed suit. The crossing of Landrace (a meat type hog) with other breeds has improved the quality of his market hogs. Mr. West also did some research with the International Harvester Co, on improving a cotton picker. Farm Improvements — in the past 3 years he has purchased 180 acres of land, bought new machinery including tractor, corn picker, combine peanut picker, grain auger and corn shelter, and installed two 1,000 bushel -al grain bins and built a new farrowing house which has helped save more pigs per sow. He also remodeled his home and added two new implement shelters. Leadership in Farm and other Organizations — In the past he has received many awards in 4-H club work, is V. Pres. of Houston County Farm Bureau, member of American Landrace Breeders Ass'n., on Board of Directors of Alabama Landrace Ass'n., member of Houston County and Alabama Cattlemen's Ass'n., is Scout Master of a rural troop, member of Lion's Club, and a member of the Baptist Church. HENRY N. GETTINGER Crop Program — Nominee has made exceptional gains since 1954 when he started homesteading. He planted potatoes for his primary crop, then added truck gardening, and is now working small grains and grasses into the operation to maintain a proper rotation of crops. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — He homesteaded 160 acres in 1954 on an after-hours basis while working for the Alaska Department of Agriculture. He pioneered in the practice of "shearing" instead of clearing the land, in late fall or early spring with a bull -dozer while ground is frozen, thus conserving top soil. He successfully experimented with the use of nitrate nitrogen, a type of fertilizer adapted to cool climate and soil, Thereby taking advantage of the long sunlight hours of early Spring and Summer. He also uses sulphate of potash to deter from a build-up of chlorine in the soil. Farm Improvements -- He has turned 160 acres of timber and brush into 70 acres of arable land, with 40 acres cleared this winter, ready for the plow in the Spring; had a soil map drawn; and cleared best land first in such a way to prevent erosion on the contour. Grass waterways have been planted where needed and conversion ditches constructed leading to them, thus ridding land of excess water in orderly fashion. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He has been an Elder in the College Presbyterian Church. In 1952, as Manager of the Tanana Valley Farmers Coop, he was instrumental in promoting diversification of farm produce to ease an overcrowded potato market. In 1953 he became Asst. Horticulturist at the University Experiment Station, and Inspector and Marketing Advisor for the Fairbanks area until 1957. He is Supt. of the Tanana Valley Fair Assn.Horticulture Division. i Crop Program — Since this was a government demonstration farm, the entire acreage of virgin sandy desert was planted in soil improving alfalfa. The third year a small cotton allotment was secured and present rotation includes three -fourths alfalfa and one-fourth small grains. Thru use of fertilizers, seed selection and insect control, alfalfa yields have been doubled. Livestock — at present averages IO head, mostly beef, to make use of unmarketable alfalfa hay; purchased as calves. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — The farm was established 3 years before completion of an irrigation project in the area, to find answers to the many problems encountered in this area and keep records in detail for research people. Farm Improvements — Among the projects carried our are: ditch linings. concrete, asphalt, plastic, grasses: slope and length of run studies for maximum efficiency in irrigation water use: windbreak and farm layout practices to reduce wind erosion; alfalfa variety trials and depth of plowing and other methods of applying phosphate to alfalfa. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Because of the research factors in Mr. Currie's operation, he has assisted many new farmers to establish in his area and met many visitors while operating a full time working farm unit; helped to promote agricultural research as President of Yuma County Agricultural Research Council. Served as an officer in the Wellton-Mohawk Valley Soil Conservation Bureau. He is a, member of the Irrigation District Research Comm., 1957, and helped organize the Farm Bureau Hay Growers Assn. as V. Pres. & Director; Local Farm Bureau; helped 4-H club members as well as Yuma County Fair Board with their Annual Fair; also is a member of the American Legion & the V.F.W. Address — Dothan, Alabama Age — 29 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 3 Acres Operated — 520 Address — College, Alaska Age — 34 Married — Yes iii Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 4 Acres Operated — 233 • Address — Tacna, Arizona Age — 33 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years os Former — 4 Acres Operated — 200 ARKANSAS LESTER R. BANFIELD Address — McGehee, Arkansas Age — 28 Married — Yes Years as Farmer — 5 Acres Operated — 6000 CALIF©RN►A Crop Program — The nominee purchased 100% woodland and since 1954 has put 1500 acres into cultivation. He farms 200 acres of rice and 100 acres of soybeans. The remainder of the woodland has been built into reservoirs which are utilized for irrigation water storage. These reservoirs have proven to be excellent duck shooting areas and have been leased to duck clubs. Through this drainage program he has been able to put this swamp land into rice production, from which he has received yields for the past 3 years of an average of 130 bushels per acre. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — In 1954, he moved to McGehee, Arkansas, as a total stranger, and the first year, with a used bulldozer, cleared and planted in rice 225 acres of land. This farmer has experimented with new methods of clearing and deadening woodland, land leveling and draining the cleared stump land. He has experimented with the field crops such as blackberries, corn, and oats and, further, has thoroughly investigated the possibilities of numerous other types of crops suitable for his low swamp land including virtually everything from sesame to bullfrogs. Farm Improvements — He constructed a steel drying and storage unit which will handle 10,000 bushels of grain. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is on the Board of Stewards, First Methodist Church, Board of Directors of Desha County Farm Bureau, and Member of the American Legion, V.F.W., Texas A&M College Exes Assn., Southeast Arkansas Flying Club, and many other local Associations. He has cooperated to improve his community by helping to build a reputation for the McGehee area of having a natural resource of duck wildlife. His duck reservoirs have brought a substantial amount of revenue from duck hunters to this area. i Address—Porterville, California Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 15 Acres Operated — 760 Crop Program — principally dry -farmed grain, mainly wheat, with surplus acres planted to barley. The production of dry -farmed grain involves a program of sound soil management and conservation practices to maintain soil productivity. Livestock — Major farming interest and major source of income is livestock. He has developed a registered Polled Hereford herd of about 150 head of females and five bulls. In addition he runs about 100 head of grade Herefords during the "grass season", and he operates a cattle feedlot with a capacity of 1,400 head. Outstanding Farm Man- agement Practices — In his operation he follows closely the latest developments in feeds and antibiotics; he uses Stilbestrol, Sybovex and Dynfac. He feeds not only his own cattle, but the cattle of other producers on a commercial basis. Since acquiring his range land, the nominee has tripled the supply of water through drilling of wells and the installation of troughs and storage tanks. While in high school he purchased a registered Polled Hereford heifer; today every female in his registered Polled Here- ford herd is a descendant of his first registered heifer. He has experimented with the use of cull melons for silage; he was the first rancher in this area to make potato silage from cull potatoes, an operation that required the designing and construction of a machine to crush potatoes as they are mixed with hay. He is also experimenting this year with broadcasting grass seed on foot hill range land. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — As Chairman of the Board of the Porterville Memorial District — an elective office, he has been instrumental in planning and constructing a three-quarter million dollar community auditorium in Porterville; as a director of the Porterville Jr. Livestock Show and Community Fair since inception, he has helped in making this event the largest of its kind in California. He is active in the Masonic Lodge, the Congregational Church, the American Legion, V.F.W., and many local organizations. Address — Fort Morgan, Colorado Age — 33 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 12 Acres Operated — 14,700 Crop Program — The production program on the farm consists of alfalfa, corn silage, corn and small grains. All hay and corn silage is fed on the farm to livestock. Because of the irrigation development on this farm and use of fertilizers, the wheat yields increased from 17 to 50 bushels per acre and the quantity of livestock rough - ages increased three -fold. 300 tons of alfalfa and 600 tons of corn silage are pro- duced. Livestock — One of the basic reasons for developing the above mentioned farming unit was to stabilize the livestock enterprise by producing a quantity of livestock feeds for winter feeding and as a cushion against drought which has been prevalent the past five years. The livestock program on the ranch has been to purchase stocker calves in the fall. The calves are wintered on the farm using the farms after feed, 1,700 acres of winter pasture and supplemented with alfalfa hay and corn silage. In early spring these stocker calves, usually about 400 head, are taken to the large ranch lands and pastured till fall, at which time they are usually sold to livestock feeders. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — On this farm a 260 acre irrigated unit was developed. This development included putting down 4 wells and all ditches were carefully placed on proper grades. All of the 260 acres were completely leveled and planted with consideration of re -using waste water. Careful attention has been given to length of runs and rectangular fields. Progress on the ranching unit includes the development of the stock water well, fencing, range reseeding to increase production, and livestock sorting facilities. Leadership in Farm and other Organizations — Jack has been active and held top offices in the Morgan County and Colorado Cattlemen's Association, Morgan County Farm Bureau, and other local organizations. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Elk's Club. CONNECTICUT i Crop Program — Since starting with 30 acres on shares in 1944, he has steadily enlarged and improved his operation, which has been centered around potatoes, with some tobacco. Today his potato crop has grown to 170 acres. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — He has followed good cover crop practices, which are essential for this type of specialized farming, and has worked in close cooperation with research agencies, with Soil Conservation Service and with Extension Service and Farm Bureau; has consistently studied and adopted new practices, methods, and ideas; has improved and adopted machinery to better handle special jobs; and made irrigation systems a permanent part of the farming operation. Coming to Conn. as a day laborer he has become in a relatively short period of time the owner and operator of this large farming enterprise. He successfully combatted the drought of 1957 by additional irrigation, enlarging ponds, and water storage. Farm Improve- ments — He has built a pond and bought an irrigation system; cleared 87 acres of land; dug drainage ditches; and built diversion terraces to prevent erosion. Leader- ship in Farm and Other Organizations — Applicant is a member of All Saints Church, Knights of Columbus, Farm Bureau, Tolland County Potato Advisory Com- mittee; holds offices in Conn. Potato Farmers Co-op, Somers Chamber of Commerce, and State Farm Bureau Potato Commodity Committee. Crop Program — At the present time, Mr. Penuel's acreage operated is 910, with 800 acres tillable. 300 acres are in lima beans, 100 acres of peas, 40 acres sugar corn, 300 acres soy beans, 55 acres of corn, 50 acres of clover and oats, 40 acres of clover and barley, 25 acres of barley, 25 acres of oats, 50 acres of rye and vetch. Livestock — starting out with 20 acres of pasture and with 20 head of cattle, he now has 40 acres of permanent pasture with 60 head of cattle, 50 Holsteins, 5 Ayreshire, 5 Guernsey. He is cutting and baling 1,500 to 2,000 bales of top quality hay from this acreage. He sells to a Grade A milk market, and this herd has been on DHIA test until 1957. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — He was one of the first in his area to use the cover crop soil conservation practice, and was one of 13 Delaware farmers in 1955 to produce more than 100 bushels of corn per acre. He was one of the first in the community to band spray lima beans at seeding time for weed control. He uses a Porterway harvester for peas and lima beans to replace hand labor and helps improve quality because of more efficient harvesting. Farm improvements — Mr. Penuel has built several new buildings; a new silo, three new sheds. He has made improvements on all other buildings that he owns. His equip- ment is modern for the type of farming he does. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is an active member of the Slaughter Neck M.E. Church; the local PTA; Crystal Fount Lodge #10, Milford; County and State Director of Farm Bureau; and Chmn. of County Dairy Commodity Committee; and numerous other agricultural organizations. Crop Program — The nominee grows and processes seed for wholesale distribution. The primary product is watermelon seed, which is distributed in 25 states and 2 foreign countries. This involves 30 different varieties. The present operation is 2,000 acres in scope with about 1,205 acres of watermelon seed, 300 acres in corn, 350 acres of millet, 25 acres of sweet potatoes, 20 acres in grasses, and 100 acres of forest with selection cutting program. Livestock — is planned as a new enterprise to begin in 1958, starting with 20 purebred registered cows. This program will efficient- ly use by-products of the seed program to advantage and also provide manure for soil building purposes. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — All operations are on the contour; terraces are constructed where practical; cover crops and sod - crop rotations are practiced; irrigation is used; some pines have been planted; and muck was brought from a large lake bottom and spread on 65 acres of irrigated land to supply organic matter. Nominee has developed several pieces of machinery on which he plans to apply for a patent. Farm Improvements — A farm shop has proven to be practical. All tractor and truck and machinery repairs are done there providing a savings in money and what is more important, time. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is an active member of Sardis Memorial Methodist Church, Junior Chamber and Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, and Chairman of County Tax Commission. He is active in many farm organizations. One of his most important contributions was the securing of a Chapter Farm for the Future Farmers of America. He is past Pres. of the Florida Seed Men's Assn., and Vice Chairman of Southern Hybrid Seed Corn Divn. Address — Somersville, Conn. Age — 34 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 13 Acres Operated — 470 DELA WARE Address — Milford, Delaware Age — 34 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years os Farmer — 13 Acres Operated — 910 Address — Monticello, Florida Age — 29 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 14 Acres Operated — 2000 Address — Lyons, Georgia Age — 34 Married — Yes Children — 5 Years as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 292 Address — Honolulu, Hawaii Age — 33 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Former — 10 Acres Operated — 2 IDAHO Address — Idaho Falls, Idaho Age — 30 Married — Yes Children — 5 Years as Former — 11 Acres Operated — 80 Crop Program — has grown from 10 acres, corn; three acres, tobacco; seven acres, cotton, to 88 acres, corn; two acres, tobacco; 10 acres, cotton; 25 acres, oats; 25 acres, watermelon; and 15 acres, onion. Livestock Program — includes 1,500 laying hens and pure-bred Duroc hogs. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — By clearing more land, developing a soil and water conservation plan, including 2,000 of "W" type ditches for drainage, and by using soil analyzation in determining type and amount of fertilizer, he has continually improved his land. A believer in good hogs he, last year, purchased a prize Duroc boar. And follows the latest recommendations in the feeding and treating of his hogs. Farm Improvements — With 20 acres under cultivation in 1948, he has now under cultivation 180 acres. He increased the yield per acre by 500' on corn and 400'/r on cotton. He built a 3-bedroom home doing 75' of the work himself. He designed and built a tandem axle trailer with 90 bushel capacity which has been copied by other farmers in the area. Last year, he erected a 2,200 bushel corn drying bin. He has added 2 tractors and 2 trucks and a bulldozer to his equipment, and has built a poultry house, hog shed, tobacco barn, and ma- chinery shed. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Mr. Wilkes is very active in the Lyons Methodist Church. He is a member in the PTA and has served as Cub Scout Master. He is past Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Chair- man and is chairman of the Toombs County Program Planning Committee. He is also Vice -President of the Toombs County Farm Bureau. In addition to these farm activities, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Polio Foundation. i B ENJAM I N TAKAYOSHI KODAMA Crop Program — consists of over 160,000 blooming size orchids of the leading varieties. This farm is one of the largest Orchid Nurseries in Hawaii. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Among his contributions, Mr. Kodama is credited with the use of Quonset huts for lath houses, extensive use of overhead sprinkler system for orchid plant irrigation and installation of an artificial lighting system to induce orchid flower production. Another practice he initiated was the importation of orchid seedlings from the U. S. to supplement island stock. He has continually followed a breeding program to gain higher quality progeny. He practices systematic fertilization and spraying and thoroughly culls and destroys diseased plants. He is well known for his many outstanding orchid hybrids. Farm Improvements — Mr. Kodama took over the nursery in 1947 at the age of 21. The nursery consisted of 5 hot houses, 5 rental units and used one-half acre of land. In 1957, the nursery utilized 3'4 acres, 8 rental units and 13 hot houses. The plant inventory has been tripled. Many other improvements have been made to make the nursery a leader in its field. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — One of the great contribu- tions made to the industry by Mr. Kodama was as chairman of the Second World Orchid Conference. He was Orchid Man of the Year in 1956 and Hawaii Star Farmer of 1957. He has served as a director or officer of Future Farmers -Young Farmers Foundation, Oahu Orchid Growers Association, Farrington Young Farmers, Honolulu Orchid Society, Hawaiian Orchid Society and Hawaiian Young Farmers. Mr. Kodama is active in the Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce and won the KEY MAN AWARD in 1957. He also has done a great deal of civic work donating both his time and money to worthwhile community projects. JOHN B. GELLINGS Crop Program — is well-rounded and diversified including hay, pasture, potatoes, wheat, barley, oats. He used a 7-year crop rotation program and a well-balanced program of fertilization. Livestock Program — included Holstein Dairy Cattle and follows a pasture rotation system of grazing on about a 5-day schedule. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — include a strong soil conservation program. Land has been classified and divided according to soil capabilities. In 1952, conducted an irrigation trial to determine how fast soil took water and water requirements necessary. He formed a cooperative movement with 6 neighbors to jointly sort the groups' potatoes which represent a savings to all. He uses Lemhi 53 rust -resistant wheat and has had excellent crops when other suffered 50'4' loss from rust. He has planted trees as windbreak for farmstead and protection for cattle. In addition to his pasture rotation program he tests his cows continually in order to only retain the best milk producers. Farm Improvements — starting with a team of horses and a lease on the land, he has built up a complete line of modern equipment and is now buying the farm. He has further improved the farm by building a modern 3-bedroom brick home. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He was New Sweden Grange Master, and is presently serving as secretary. He was ASC Community committeeman and served as chairman, Shelley Local Board of Idaho Potato Growers. He also served as Vice -Chairman, Board of Supervisors, West Side Soil Conservation District. He has assisted for 15 years with the Bonneville County Sportsman Jamboree and has been active as a leader in 4-H and Cub Scouts. He is a member of the PTA, Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. ARTHUR J._ CORDING ILLINOIS Crop Program — includes corn, oats, with a rotation program including hay. Live- stock Program — includes an average of 145 head of cattle including 43 head of breeding stock and last year marketed 52,000 lbs. of beef. He further markets an average of 200 hogs each year. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — include a strong conservation program including 240 acres of contour strips, 2 ' 2 acres of Sod waterways. He also has nearly one-half mile of terrace systems. He uses im- proved facilities to control farrowing to hit the highest markets. Farm Improvements — Art took over the farm in 1944 on a very reluctant loan from the bank. By 1949 he had paid off the original notes and in 1946, he built a chicken house, 1947, a hog house and cement feeding floor, 1948, a lean-to for cattle, 1949, a machine shed, 1950, a corn crib and beef feeding lot, 1951, a modern ranch -style farm house, 1953, a pole shed for beef cattle and he enlarged the feeding floors. Art has also increased his equipment inventory and replaced all of his original equipment. In the fall of 1957, he purchased an adjoining 167-acre farm. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations. Art is chairman of the Soil Conservation District Board. He has served on the executive committee of the Northern Illinois Land Council and a member of the state conservation board. He is also an ASC Community committee man. Art has been Deacon in the rural St. John's Lutheran Church and has served as a Sunday School teacher and as superintendent of the Sunday school. He is a member of the County Farm Bureau and he has served on the resolutions committee of the Jo Daviess Service Company. Crop Program — includes corn, grain and a section where tree planting and harvest- ing is carried on. Livestock Program — included 1,000 head of feeder -type cattle and 1,200 meat -type hogs. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Strong policy of fertility improvement, insect control and conservation and erosion control carried on have increased corn yield over 200(/r . Strong health program with cattle and hogs plus unique dual purpose shelter system for both careful breeding and feeding prac- tices have increased worth of stock. Mr. Erwin also spends at least one hour per day studying latest agricultural information. In addition, a planned schedule for both men and machine insures maximum efficiency. Farm Improvements — Through intensive soil test and a high fertilization program, although only corn was planted, the soil increased considerably in fertility and yield. A "minimum labor" winter cattle -feeder experiment is now being conducted. He has also roofed his livestock pens for work in inclement weather. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Very active in church where he teaches Sunday School and civic work. President, Lions Club; member, Masonic Lodge; and Committee Chairman, Boy Scouts. In the agricultural field he is chairman, County Agricultural Extension Committee; Chair- man, County Farm Bureau Administration Committee; a member of the Indiana and the American Society of Farm Managers, and Rural Appraisers; and a member of the Indiana Farm Management Association. He was very active in student activities while at the University of Illinois. He is further very active on local, county, state and national Republican Committees, including being president, County Young Re- publicans, and Chairman, Young Republicans of Indiana. Mr. Erwin was also very active in 4-H and FFA work while in high school. Crop Program — consists of corn, oats, and legume pastures, rotated on a 3-year program. Livestock Program — consists of raising 700 hogs per year and a Holstein herd of 85 cattle of which 60 are registered. Outstanding Farm Management Prac- tices — Soil Conservation has been consistently practiced in cooperation with local and state conservation programs including re -designing field layout, soil analysis and a new fertility program. He also maintains a year -around "cover" program. He has worked closely with Iowa State on his swine breeding and his major hog management practices consist of open housing, farrowing crates, and concrete floors. He has modernized old hog houses and added electric waterers and modern ventilation. Farm Improvements — With a 120 acre farm in 1953 which was severely damaged by windstorm and producing 60 bushels of corn per acre, he has built a 280 acre farm with modern farm equipment, new buildings, 700 hogs raised annually, a yield of 120 bushels per acre of corn, and an outstanding Holstein herd. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is presently Vice -President of Farm Bureau where he serves as chairman of both the Livestock and Resolution Committee. He helped organize the Bremer County Swine Producers Assoc. and is past director of the Bremer -Butler County Holstein Association. He served on an education study committee which resulted in a reorganization of the Tripoli, Iowa, school system. He is active in both church and civic affairs. Mr. Woodcock has won many awards including his selection by Fortune magazine as one of the 5 outstanding farmers in the nation in 1956 and recently was selected by Iowa State as one of the ten out- standing farmers. Address — Galena, Illinois Age — 34 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 13 Acres Operated — 868 Address — Bourbon, Indiana Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 9 Acres Operated — 2090 Address — Tripoli, Iowa Age — 30 Married — Yes Children — None Years as Farmer — 5 Acres Operated — 280 Address — Ulysses, Kansas Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 960 Address — Scottsville, Kentucky Age — 27 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 7 Acres Operated — 500 Crop Program — includes wheat, milo, alfalfa, and sweet clover. Livestock Program — none at present, but he plans to start a livestock program when he can add proper facilities. Outstanding Farm Management Practices. He has employed a good crop rotation program and a strong conservation program. Strip -cropping in 20-acre strips has been used to control wind erosion in addition to terracing. He also has done much experimentation with fertilization and irrigation. Farm Improvements. Mr. Morris started farming with no money, a four room house with no utilities, a D-2 Caterpillar, a 10 foot one way, a wheat drill, a chisel and a John Deere lister. In addition, his land suffered greatly in the terrible February, 1954, storm. Today he has a comfortable farm home with electricity and natural gas. He has landscaped and planted 500 trees. He has also built a two•room tenant house. His equipment consists of four tractors, a self-propelled and two pull -type combines, hay baler, mower, rake, hay loader, tandem disc, 6-bottom disc plow, two-way, two bottom moldboard plow, stalk shredder, I5-foot oneway, Caterpillar motor grader, fertilizer tank, two wheat drills, along with two roundtop buildings. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — For several years Lyle has been chairman of the Grant County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee. He also served his county as a member of the Soil Conservation District board of supervisors. Lyle is a member of the Farm Bureau and the Southwest Kansas Irrigators Association, He is a member of the Ulysses, Kansas, Board of Education. A member of the 100-bushel Milo Club. He is a member and trustee of the Ulysses Methodist Church. He is a Grant County recipient of the Kansas Bankers Award for outstanding work in soil conservation. I Crop Program — is diversified including silage, corn, pasture and burley tobacco. Livestock Program — includes 70 pure bred Hereford brood cows and eight pure bred replacement heifers. He has exceptionally good herd bull of Domino breeding. He has 7 pure bred Guernsey milk cows with excellent production which provides. He has sixty Hampshire shoats that are marketed every six months. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — include reproduction and production records on all livestock. An excellent grass and legume pasture has been established on all upland. He has a complete soil and water conservation plan developed on his farm with the assistance on the local Soil Conservation District. Subsoiling is being practiced to increase water holding capacity of the soil. A large irrigation pond has been con- structed with the assistance of the U. S. Soil Conservation Service. Farm Improve- ment — When he took over the farm. it was at a low point due to the failure of the cattle market and extended drought. He bought a few pure bred Hereford cows. He initiated his Soil Conservation plan and immediately began to improve his grassland production. Mr. Hurt designed and made through necessity a silage unloader and carrier, and has followed a rigid program to bring his farm up to modern-day standards. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Mr. Hurt serves as choir leader of the Hopewell Baptist Church. He has served as a past officer of Graham Lodge t208 A. F. & A. M. Scottsville and a member of the Allen County -Scottsville Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is Vice President of the Allen Livestock Improve- ment Association and Kentucky Pure -Bred Association. He is Committeeman mem- ber in the local Rural Development Program, and a member of the Farm Bureau. He was recently elected to the Office of Magistrate of the Fourth District in Allen County. Address — West Monroe, Louisiana Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 1 8 Crop Program — included cotton, corn, sorghum, and oats. Livestock Program — started with 13 cows and he now has 30 cows of high commercial grade and a registered Hereford bull to further improve his herd. He also has hogs and chickens. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — He has terraced his hilly land to prevent soil erosion and has a regular fertilization program. His crops are rotated and each year he plants cover crops during the winter to improve his soil. These good practices have increased his cotton yield over 100' ; , corn yield over 100'/i , and sorghum yield over 200' i . He raises his own grain and divides his pasture. He further has im- proved his grade of livestock through breeding. Farm Improvements — In 1945 he owned a 1/6 interest in a run down farm and two mules. In 1947 he owned 5/6 and began to mechanize the farm. He now has tractors, a combine, and a hammer mill. He also is working with the Agricultural Extension Service to test a new kind of seed. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is on the Board of Directors of the Farm Bureau and was picked by the Louisiana Farm Bureau in 1955 to testify before the Senate's Agricultural Committee on cotton. He is on the Farm Advisory Committee, the Nominating Committee, the Legislative Committee and the Cotton Committee. Mr. Larche is also a Community Committeeman for the A. S. C. He is a member of the Lapine Methodist Church where he is a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Director, on the Board of Stewards, and participates in singing conventions. WILLIAM FOLSOM MAINE Crop Program — consists of summer and winter forage crops and includes corn, oats, millet, sudan grass, clovers, alfalfa, and grasses. Livestock Program — includes 73 head of Holstein and Guernsey cattle, 15 of which are registered. Outstanding Farm Management Program — includes an accurate soil record book and regular soil tests to show proper application of lime and fertilizer. In soil conservation he has prac- ticed contour plowing and planting, constructed 3 field diversion ditches, and a sod waterway. Livestock is tested monthly on D.H.I.A. and are grained according to individual production and test. Grazing pastures are rotated and 5 ponds have been provided for good water supply. Farm Improvements — Mr. Folsom started with a small farm in 1949 and by working nights in a factory, cutting pulp, and working on roads to supplement income he was able in 1955 to purchase a larger farm with modernized home and better soil. In 1957 he added more land and has improved both the land and the herd. He also developed a wagon unloader, a self feeding wagon for zero grazing and a grain cart of his own design. He further built a second tower silo and has recently purchased a tractor, field harvester and manure spreader. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is present Farm Management Project Leader for county and is a director of Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He also belongs to the Mason and the Grange. He has served as tax collector, third selectman, constable and presently is chairman of the School Board. He is director of Maine Breeding Cooperative and a member of Eastern States Farmers Exchange. He is also a delegate to United Farmers Annual Meeting. Crop Program — a productive two -rotation system consisting of alfalfa, corn, and small grain is used; pastures are of orchard grass and Ladino clover, corn, and then small grain. Livestock — includes cows and swine. The herd has increased from 47 cows producing 9,800 pounds of milk and 400 pounds of fat to 100 cows, 60 of which are producing 13,500 pounds of milk and 500 pounds of fat. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — include contour seeding, the laying of tile drainage, and maintenance of grassed waterways, to increase fertility and yields. The change from a single rotation system of corn, small grain, clover, and timothy to a much more productive system mentioned above, has also increased the productiveness of the land. The pastures were rotated first by divisions into small plots, then later the New Zealand system of daily fresh "strip grazing" was started and is now being used. Home grown grains, hay, and silage have been used to increase production of the herd and swine. Heat lamps for winter farrowing help yield two litters per sow per year. Farm Improvements — in only a few years, he has increased acreage from 275 acres to 630 acres and has rented 275 more acres. With the increase in his swine and herd, he has also increased his milking and swine care facilities. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is a continuous worker in Young Farmers Farm Mortgage Groups, a 4-H leader, local president of Artificial Breeding Co -Op., Direc- tor with State Co -Op., on the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Education at Gaithersburg High School, served three years as president of Maryland -Delaware Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, served two terms on County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and is a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Laytonsville, Maryland. Crop Program — Ladino clover is the main crop, usually seeded with alsike and red clover, plus timothy and brome. Reed's canary grass is used in wet spots. Livestock — dairy farming is the main operation of this farm. In 1950, he left the University of Massachusetts and took an interest in his father's farm. At that time they tended 98 head; today, they tend 172 head. Their DHIA average has come from 450 pounds in 1950 to 509 pounds in 1957, and the more mature animals in the herd are being replaced with purebred heifers. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Since 1950, he has purchased one house and built two others to house four married em- ployees. All have been paid for out of farm profits. Field tile drainage has been accomplished on 20 acres; ditches have been blasted for 10 more acres. With their own bulldozer, they have removed rocks from meadows and pastures. Ten ponds have been built to conserve water and serve fire protection. Their vacuum bulk tank was the first of its size installed in northeastern New England and New York. A new calf barn, with individual pens to protect the calves from the cold drafts, has resulted in no losses in calves from sickness in the past three years. All equipment is cared for and maintained with electric and acetylene welding equipment installed. Farm Improvements — Sixty to seventy acres have been added during the past seven years, land which was unusable before that time. Pastures have been divided to utilize feed. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — a member of the Roman Catholic Church and the Grange "224" in Sheffield, Mass., A 4-H local leader since 1946, member of the Southern Berkshire Regional School Board since 1955. He has also served on panels for the Berkshire County Agriculture Management programs. Address — Cambridge, Maine Age — 31 Married — Yes li Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 9 Acres Operated — 250 MARYLAND Address — Derwood, Maryland Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 7 Acres Operated — 905 Address — Ashley Falls, Moss. Age — 28 Morried — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 7 Acres Operated — 582 MAIN SPEAKER HONORABLE BARRY GOLDWATER Capable, energetic, dynamic, Honorable Barry Goldwater is a United States Senator from Arizona. His illustrious political background began with election to the City Council of Phoenix, Arizona, in 1949; re-election in 1951. He has served his country in a distinguished fashion on many important Senate committees including: Labor and Public Welfare, Small Business, and Joint Economic Com- mittee. Senator Goldwater was superbly fitted for his career as a national leader through education at Staunton Military Acad- emy and the University of Arizona. He serves as a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He is a member of the Episcopal Church and various fraternal organizations including the Masons, Elks, Moose, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Woodmen of the World. He is happily married to the former Margaret Johnson of Muncie, Indiana, and has four lovely children. FEATURED GUEST CHESTER H. LAUCK "Lum" of the famous Lum & Abner Radio Team For nearly twenty-five years, anyone with a radio who heard the words — "Jot 'Em Down Store" . . Lum Ed'dards speakin'!" knew they emanated from Pine Ridge, Arkansas, and in particular from an intriguing country store proprietored by Lum Edwards and Abner Peabody. This famous team began their career in 1931, and became like a part of the family to every owner of a radio set from that time on. Although known primarily as a radio and movie personality, he was first successful as a banker and a business man. He is a native of Allene, Arkansas, and majored in journalism at the University of Arkansas. Besides his career in business and in the entertainment world, he is well-known as a rancher. Until recently, he owned the "Bar -Nothing" — a 256,000 acre cattle ranch in southern Nevada. Today, Lum — Mr. Lauck — is in a much larger business than tending store — for he's an executive assistant with the Con- tinental Oil Company of Houston, Texas — and a very good one. But, in spite of his latest success, he's still "Lum" to millions of fans as he travels to put some showmanship in business. MISS OYF PAT JUSOLA On hand to welcome the nation's Outstanding Young Farmers and guests is pert Miss OYF — Tulsa's Pat Jusola. Eighteen -year -old Pat, born in a rural Minnesota community, moved to Tulsa at an early age. She is a freshman student at Oklahoma University majoring in Interior Designing. flwath &qaee MENU FRUIT COCKTAIL CELERY HEARTS MIXED OLIVES RADISHES BROILED FILET MIGNON OVEN BROWNED POTATOES BUTTERED GREEN BEANS TOSSED COMBINATION SALAD — DRESSING NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM — COOKIE ROLLS AND BUTTER BEVERAGE PROGRAM Invocation Dinner Music The National Anthem Kennington Choraliers Kennington Post, American Legion Awards Processional Introduction of Distinguished Guests Chester Lauck Executive Assistant, Continental Oil Company Remarks Norman F. Bryant President, Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce Introduction of The Honorable Barry Goldwater, United States Senator, Arizona The Honorable Harold W. Handley Governor, Indiana Address by Senator Goldwater Remarks Ed Wickhorst Vice Chairman, Committee on Agriculture American Petroleum Institute Remarks Charles E. Shearer, Jr. President, U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Roll Call of Outstanding Young Farmer Fraternity Presentation of Awards to the Four Outstanding Young Farmers of 1957 Charles E. Shearer, Jr. Closing Remarks Alex Curtis . National Chairman,. Agriculture Committee U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce MICHIGAN Address — Hart, Michigan Age — 30 Married — Yes Children — 2 Yeas as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 500 MINNESOTA Address — St. Paul, Minnesota Age — 34 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 15 Acres Operated — 136 MISSISSIPPI Address — Clinton, Mississippi Age 34 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer — 16 Acres Operated — 360 Crop Program — is diversified strip farming of asparagus, strawberries, corn, oats, wheat, pickles, potatoes, and mixed legume hay. Fields have all increased in pro- duction since they were taken over in 1955. Livestock — In 1944, he had 45 head (20 milk cows) of mixed Jersey and Brown Swiss and today he has 110 head (50 milk cows) which are 90!4 Holsteins and 50';: registered. Butterfat average has increased from 6,500 pounds to 11,500 pounds. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — In 1955, he and his brother assumed most of the management responsi- bilities from their father, and also bought two farms. Fields were divided into narrow strips where necessary to control wind and water erosion. All cropland is now tested for fertility at least once during each rotation and fertilizer use has increased from 20 tons in 1948 to 65 tons in 1957. Farm Improvements — 25,000 pine trees have been planted for wind protection. All cropland is seeded to rye for winter protection. The first irrigation equipment was purchased in 1948. Three irrigation ponds have been dug and another pond constructed by building an eight foot concrete spillway, doubling potato yields. Chemical weed control is now used on asparagus, corn, and small grain. A 150-ton trench silo was built in 1952, a loose housing barn and milking parlor, and a milk house, were built in 1954. In 1956, a pole type tool shed and shop was built. All other barns were remodeled. Welding equipment was pur- chased so all other equipment could be maintained. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — has been a 4-H leader, served on board of directors and was secre- tary of DHIA for four years, was on Agricultural Advisory Council for 5 years, a township chairman of the March of Dimes for two years, and a Charter member of the Hart Jaycees. 1 THEODORE WACH Crop Program — This is essentially a dairy farm, but crops are grown with a rotation plan staggered over the 100 acres of arable land, and consist of corn, oats, and hay. These crops are raised mainly to feed the herd. Livestock — Started with a mixed herd and a low quality bull in 1942. Since 1950, the use of artificial breeding and grade Holstein dams, has produced a grade herd, 50 strong — 30 cows and 20 head youngstock. A two -fold increase in milk production since 1950, when 5,000 pounds per cow per year was realized. This 10,000 pounds per cow per year production is the cumulative effect of herd improvement and improved feeding methods. Out- standing Farm Management Practices — He started out on a "farmed out" (only 25';i top soil) 121 acres. By following recommended contour plowing, crop rotation, and fertilization, his work has produced gratifying results. This management has resulted in an increase in corn production — from 50 bushels per acre to an average of 94 bushels an acre now. The pasture production in this time has yielded about a three -fold increase in production. Farm Improvement — In 1942, Ted was 17 years old and his fortune at this time consisted of 10 cows, a team of horses and a few pieces of machinery given to him by his father. Since 1950, Ted has progressed at a rapid rate, having acquired a farm, much equipment and many conveniences for farm life. Recent improvements, a new milk house, two silos, a corn crib and machine shop. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Director of Board of Twin City Milk Prod. Assn., Director of Minnesota Valley Breeders Assn., a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Crop Program — The principal crop is cotton, along with row crops of corn, and hay crops of lespedeza and oats. Livestock — Beginning with five animals in 1942, Jack now has a herd of 80 cattle. His herd is Grade Herefords with registered bulls. Two hundred head of high quality Duroc hogs are fed out each year. Cattle are fed from feed grown on the farm. Approximately 75';4 of the feed is grown on the farm for the hogs, and there are 70 acres of cross -fenced net wire pastures used in this operation for clover and grain to feed the hogs. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — As evidence of his progressive, sound farming practices, he won the 1957 Goodyear Soil Conservation award as the Outstanding Farm Cooperator of the State of Mississippi. The award for this honor was an all -expense paid trip to Litch- field Park, Arizona, where he visited the Goodyear farms, and observed their methods and practices. In 1942, he was $8,000.00 in debt. At the present time, he has an inventory $10,000.00 worth of equipment, 80 head of cattle, and the value of the acreage of the farm has increased from $9,000.00 to $54,000.00. Farm Improvements — He has built a system of levees and drainage ditches, has six well -fenced pastures, and the farm land is fenced. Each pasture has adequate water from ponds and lakes that have been constructed since 1942. He has dug a deep well, pumping water into his home. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — a member of the Clinton Methodist Church and very active in church work. He was elected to the post of Local Committeeman for A.S.C. for a period of five years. A past Director of the Farm Bureau, and he has been appointed Soil Conservation Commissioner for the district. He is also a member of the Clinton, Miss., Jaycees. 1 Crop Program — Originally, this farm was entirely grain farming. At present, the cropping system involves forage crop production as the main project on the upland farm. A rented river bottom land furnishes cash grain, mostly corn with some milo and wheat. He now grows corn exclusively on the river bottom soil and nitrogen fertilizer has largely taken the place of clover. Livestock — The livestock program on this farm began in 1948 and consisted of 4 cows. Now the business includes 45 cows with 15 additional heifers to be bred this spring. All calves raised are fed on the farm with 70 additional cattle fed this winter. A feeder pig program involving the purchase of 60 to 100 pigs a year is being followed to balance the livestock enterprise. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — All the farm land has been treated according to soil test recommendations. This includes most of the non - plowable land. Cattle are rotated from pasture to pasture weekly. Farm Improve- ments — When the upland farm was acquired, the first year was largely devoted to terracing, ditch filling, and draining. Now erosion has been effectively controlled. Five ponds and four pond size settling basins have been constructed in the water management system. Modern machinery has contributed to this successful farm operation. One of the newest and most useful machines has been the uniformer system. A combination picker -shelter combine and forage harvester, on one basic carrier. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — A vice president of the Cole County Farm Bureau for the current year. Chairman of the Livestock and Wool Marketing Committee and on the Board of Directors of the Osage Valley Flood Con- trol Association. A member of the Congregation of St. Peter's Cathedral, and a member of the K. of C. Crop Program — There is intensive farming of 280 irrigated acres and dryland cropping of 110 acres via the summer fallow winter wheat rotation method. Crops grown are sugar beets, corn silage, oats, wheat and hay. Livestock — A farm flock of 100 ewes was established of Columbia and Rambouillet breeding and Hampshire bucks were used to produce crossbred lambs with hybrid vigor to gain faster with earlier maturity. Hereford cows were increased from 75 head to 150 head and by crossbreeding with Angus bulls, drop time was moved into early spring so that work time could be managed better. Pounds of marketed beef have more than tripled since 1952. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Crop production has doubled over a short period of time due to proper management of land and proper fertiliza- tion. Controlled grazing by rotation maintained the necessary balance of clovers and grasses to prevent loss of maximum meat pounds production per acre. All feeds are home grown. Farm Improvements — by moving 33,000 yards of soil to level 100 acres and removal of one mile of high fill ditch, to obtain 60 more acres, over 160 acres of tillable land has been put into service. Irrigation practices have been im- proved by the use of syphon tubes, adjustable dams, border dikes and contour ditches. Range improvements include 2 I;_ miles of new fence, 4 miles of access roads, drilling and equipment of 2,270 foot well, reservoir work, stock ponds and other improve- ments. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Because of a firm belief in education he is a member of the local school board, he is a special deputy sheriff, a member of the American Legion, and an active member of the Montana National Guard. He also is an enthusiastic participant in IFYE programs. Crop Program — The farm has a rotation plan consisting of two years sweet clover, one year wheat, and three years corn. The rented acreage is planted with corn for two years, followed by two years of sweet clover and one year of wheat. An orchard consisting of apple, cherry, pear, and peach trees provides adequate fruit for home use and for sale. Livestock — starting out with 10 grade since 1950, the herd has in- creased to 22 head. Through selection and use of registered bulls, his Hereford herd is nearly purebred, although not registered. They are fed on home grown feeds. With his hog program he established a system of three-way cross breeding with Landrace, Hampshire, and Yorkshire, using certified meat type boars. Nielsen has, since he started farming, purchased six registered bred gilts for improving the hog herd. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — The results he has obtained in recent years serve to dispute many of the arguments against the so called "family farm". He has established a system of contour farming to protect soil, made wise choices in the use of fertilizer and certified seeds. He follows a two -litter system with hogs for increased productivity. Farm Improvements — He has established two miles of terraces, and one soil -saving dam, helped curb bank erosion on a stream running through his farm by straightening the channel. He has increased production, while building up the soil fertility and reducing erosion, established wind breaks, remodeled his home, built a new pole frame cattle shed, a new steel building for machinery and grain. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is President of the Congregation in his Lutheran Church, vice president of local FFA chapter and among many others is a member of the board of directors for Nebraska Farm House Association. Address —Jefferson City, Mo. Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — None Years os Former — 10 Acres Operated — 500 Address — Hyshom, Montana Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years os Farmer — 5 Acres Operated — 7,660 Address — Lincoln, Nebraska Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 7 Acres Operated — 350 Address — Keene, N. H. Age — 29 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 8 Acres Operated — 480 Address — Lafayette, N. J. Age — 23 Married — Yes Children — None Years as Farmer — 4 Acres Operated — 451 NEW MEXICO Crop Program — Dairy farming is the mainstay of the farm operations, with maple syrup and a farm woodlot improvement operation strictly as sidelights. Crops are rotated on approximately a three -and -five-year basis, depending on how long the stands remain predominantly legumes. Pasture mixes are usually brome, red and ladino clover; hay land mixtures are usually timothy or brome and alfalfa. Fifty acres of corn is grown for silage. In the spring a 750 bucket sugar bush is operated to fill in the lag between forest work and farm work. Livestock — The herd has been increased in size from 100 head in 1950 to 140 in 1958. Cows are predominantly registered Jerseys. The breeding program consists of using good purchased sires, artificial breeding and the proving of young sires out of the best cows in production in the home farm herd, Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Rotational grazing of small plots has been practiced until 1957 when a new program was devised. Cows are grazed in May and June, then hand fed in the field, and then barn fed. Farm Improvements — In the fall of 1950, a tool shed and farm shop was built of a double deck design, giving over 3,000 square feet for storage of machinery. In 1951-1952, during the winter, six acres were cleared for future tillage. Lumber from their own sawshop was used to construct a new cow barn. A cow stable was built in 1952. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — four years President of Cheshire County DHIA, a member of the Court St. Congregational Church, also has served as a director and is now president of Cheshire County Farm Bureau. Address — Hobbs, N. M. Age — 29 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 9 Acres Operated — 320 FRANK DEMAREST Crop Program — Primary function is a dairy farm. Therefore, the major interest is in grassland farming, so the cropping system consists of hay (alfalfa and brome grass), oats, rye, corn, and pasture, (orchard, ladino and alfalfa). Livestock — His present herd of Holstein cattle number 125 head of mixed grades and purebreds. The purebreds compose approximately 20';, of the herd. Cows are all bred artificial- ly by the proven bulls of the Sussex County Cooperative Breeding Association and the Curtiss Candy Breeding Association. All animals are fed on home-grown feeds, consisting of both grass and corn silage. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Conservation practices have really paid off on this farm. 32 acres of land were brought into his pasture program last year. Farm Improvements — a large three - acre pond has been built. Use of rye as a cover crop on his corn fields to prevent erosion. He has put in 1,200 feet of ditching to control water drainage. Also cleared ten acres of woodlot to use for pasture. Twenty-one head of his first dairy herd were obtained from his supervised project program built up in high school. After nine months' farming, purchased half of the farm machinery from his father; also, half the livestock. On December 26, 1956, he purchased the 300 acre Littell farm for $25,000.00. He also borrowed $12,500.00 from FHA to purchase a complete herd of cattle and machinery which was on the purchased farm. He has purchased an additional $2,600.00 worth of equipment and renovated the house he lives in. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — National winner in FFA soil and water contest and won the American Farmer Degree, the top degree offered by the FFA for establishment in farming. A Young Farmer, Farm Bureau member and Member of the Dairy Farmers Guild. RAYMOND L. DAVIS Crop Program — is diversified through a system of crop rotation using alfalfa, soybeans, and sesame to build soil fertility followed by cotton, sorghums, oats, barley, tomatoes and onions. Livestock — Does not raise livestock on a commercial basis. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — carried out water management practices by leveling 70 acres of land, and installing 1,936 feet of underground concrete irrigation pipe to facilitate uniform water applicaiton from 4 irrigation wells on his land. Improved average yield of cotton from !V2 bale per acre to 2 bales per acre. Assisted County Extension Agent and New Mexico A & M College in research of 6 different varieties of cotton. Farm Improvements — By saving and investing income, bought his farm. In addition he acquired a Four Row Tractor with necessary equip- ment for farming, a Ford Tractor and equipment, vegetable farming equipment, complete shop for equipment repairing, 2 trucks and a pickup truck. He also has constructed ample housing on his farm to take care of the number of laborers required at peak harvest time. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — served as manager of the Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau for 2 years. Is State Director of Farm and Livestock Bureau, Director of the Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau, Secy.-Treas. of Lea Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors, Vice President of East Lovington Gas Line Association, Member of Vegetable Grow- ers Association of Lea County, Secy.-Treas. of Lovington Co -Op Gin Association, and is an honorary member of Lovington F.F.A. He has also served for 2 years on the Lovington, New Mexico, School Lay Committee, attends church at the Lovington Methodist Church, and is a Member of the Lovington Masonic Lodge. NEW YORK Crop Program — This farm is cropped with the intent of feeding all forage to the dairy cows, heifers, and calves. Crops include high yields of corn, oats, alfalfa, as well as pasture improvement. Livestock — has a herd of 61 milk producing registered Holstein cows. A large percentage of his cows are bred artificially and all replacements are raised on the farm. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — has a program of complete soil testing and fertilizing to improve his feed supply. Through an extensive conservation plan of rearranging field layout, construction of open drainage ditches, and leveling of 2,000 feet of diversion terraces, seven ponds and water holes, and the planting of some 4,000 trees on the steeper slopes, he has not only made his cropping field more efficient, but also more productive. He has consistently participated in State programs for herd improvement methods, varieties and equipment. Farm Improvements — has completely rebuilt an old horse barn to house young stock. Installed pole service (electric), remodeled his milk house to accommodate a bulk tank, and equipped his farm workship with tools and a welder. Has two hay driers for assurance of top quality hay. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Serves his church (Truxton Methodist) as member of the board, Chairman of their finance committee and was Building Chairman. He is on the Board of Education as well as Assessor for Truxton. He has served as President of the Truxton Local of the Eastern Producers, President of the Court - land County Holstein Club. Director of the New York State Farm Bureau, and the American Dairy Association and member of the National Dairy Advisors Com- mittee of the AFBF. CHARLES A. FO Crop Program — he began with tobacco as his only money crop and raised corn and soybeans for farm use. He has added additional money crops such as cucumbers, silage, small grain (oats). Livestock — at present he has a dairy herd of 36 Holstein cows as well as a feeder pig program which uses surplus grain from the dairy enterprise. He currently markets about 60 feeder pigs per year. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — a continual emphasis on drainage, irrigation, and soil improvements has resulted in almost doubling his crop yields. He has conscientiously carried out many recommendations of the Agricultural Extension Agents as to crop varieties, fertilizer rates, analysis and application dates, cultural practices and har- vesting procedures. Disease control and sanitation programs have resulted in great herd improvement. Pastures have been cut into five -acre plots for easier rotation and increased grazing capacities. All feed produced on farm is fed to livestock. He keeps adequate records and the entire farming operation is on a hired labor basis for better economy. Farm Improvements — since 1945 he has purchased a variety of farm equipment as well as building a dairy barn, two silos, concrete feed lot and several other buildings. He has completely rebuilt and remodeled his home which included the installation of complete new kitchen facilities. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — he has been a ready participant in all community drives, and in 1956 was a candidate for County Commissioner. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Pitt County Farm Bureau and the Pitt F.C.X. He is Chairman of the Stokes School Board and a member of the Stokes Ruritan Club. An active church member, he has served as Sec.-Treas. of the Sunday School. VINCENT RETTIG l Crop Program — operates a diversified grain farm, raising alfalfa and corn for livestock feed, and hard spring wheat, barley, oats and flax for cash crops. Livestock — consists of 50 head of Holstein dairy cattle. In 1956 he started sheep production with 85 ewes. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — practices narrow strip farming on 145 acres, but employs contour farming on 80 acres. Employs three-year crop rotation system and the use of commercial fertilizers have increased yields by one-third. In 1948 he planted a three -acre shelter belt. These practices are necessary for adequate erosion control. He is the only farmer in his township to have broken native sod on the contour. By constant culling of his herd it is now one of the finest in the area. Farm Improvements — Beginning in 1943 with very little equip- ment, he now has a completely modern three -bedroom home, two -car garage and shop, granaries, a quonset building, barns for both dairy cattle and sheep, and a complete line of equipment including three tractors, a car and pickup truck. He uses all electrical dairy equipment. Through careful investments he has no mortgages. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He has consistently been a leader in 4-H Club work, as well as a member of the P.T.A. Alexander Community Club and assistant school bus driver. He serves as Township Assessor and Member of the School Board and is Vice -President of the Rural Fire Association. He is serving his third year on the Milk Producers' Board and has served as a A.S.C. committee- man for many years. He attends the Alexander Catholic Church and is a member of the Board of Trustees. Address — Truxton, New York Age -- 35 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer — 15 Acres Operated — 400 Address — Stokes, North Carolina Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 13 Acres Operated — 1 140 NORTH DAKOTA Address — Alexander, N. D. Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 5 Years as Farmer — 14 Acres Operated — 760 Address — Sulphur Springs, Ohio Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 5 Years as Former — 10 Acres Operated — 200 Address — Atoka, Okla. Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Former — 12 Acres Operated — 1230 OREGON Address — Camby, Ore. Age — 33 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Former — 11 Acres Operated — 305 Crop Program — is based on a six -year rotation plan of corn, oats and wheat with three years meadow. Livestock — Raises beef cattle, numbering 40 calves and 40 steers. In addition, he has a flock of 100 sheep, mostly Shropshires, and his lamb crop has been averaging about 125%. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — he follows a complete conservation plan worked out by the Soil Conservation Service, which includes fertilization, sod crops, crop rotation, and improved grazing prac- tices. "Across Slope" farming is practiced as much as possible. He has installed some 20,000 feet of tile for better drainage and divides his pastures by electrical fencing. He is a firm believer in the use of anti-biotics, sprays and chemicals to keep his livestock in top condition. Farm Improvements — His increased crop yields necessitated his building a large gravity emptying oats bin and a corn crib. Almost all the work of building was done by himself. He has recently purchased a corn picker, grain drill, self -unloading wagon, elevator and a chain saw. He has also made extensive remodeling of his home. He began his farm operation with a mini- mum of cash and has greatly increased his investment through good farm manage- ment practices and careful use of credit. Leadership in Farm and Other Organi- zations — in the past he has been very active in FFA and was a member of many judging teams. He is also serving as Crawford County Soil Conservation Supervisor and Sec. of the Board. He is a member of the Northern Ohio Breeders Association, member of the Producers Livestock Cooperative Association, and the Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department. He has held many official capacities in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Crop Practices — Consists of cash crops, vetch and seed oats. He raises his own feed for his dairy farm operation. Livestock — he has under his management a herd of 125 registered Guernseys, 200 grade Guernseys, and 5 registered bulls. Of these 122 cows are milked. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — soil testing, fertilization, and inter -seeding has raised the farm's capacity to one animal per acre. Five ponds have been built and an 85-foot-deep well drilled to offset common drought periods. Systematic breeding based on regular tests and careful selection of females has produced increasingly better cattle as well as raising the milk produc- tion per cow. His operation is the most extensive farm market integration in the state. Farm Improvements — his operation began with no machinery. In addition to normal farm equipment, he now has a pasturizer, soaker -type bottle washer, bottling machine, boiler, and cooler. Since 1952 he has added a homogenizer and carton machine. The dairy has 23 milk dispensers. There are two delivery trucks, feed mill, four tractors, manure spreader, disc, plows, and a grassland drill. He has also built a loafing shed, bull pens, lot fences, two hay barns, a calf shed and three additions to the milk plant. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — in the past he has been State FFA President, American Farmer Winner, Atoka County Farmer's Union President, Director of Oklahoma Agricultural Advisory Council, Oklahoma All Breed Dairy Council President, Guernsey Breeder's Asso- ciation President, Director of American Dairy Assoc. of Oklahoma, and President of the Atoka Rotary Club. He is active in the Atoka Methodist Church having been their Board of Stewards chairman and a Sunday School teacher for 12 years. CHARLES F. DI 1 1 Crop Program — is diversified both for cash crops and supplementary livestock supporting grains. Alfalfa, canning peas, clover, and cereal grains are the principal crops. Livestock — he is currently feeding out 500-700 lambs a year in addition to 8-12 steers as a secondary operation. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Conservation practices include the construction of a water reservoir to be used as a source of livestock water and supplemental sprinkler irrigation. Recently, the tilling of an 18-acre field was completed. The generous use of legumes in the crop rotations, as well as a soil testing program, have resulted in a high overall soil fertility. All feeds for livestock are home grown. Lights are kept on the lambs all night in order to increase the daily feed consumption. Farm Improvements — Be- ginning with a few miscellaneous tools and small equipment, he now has a complete line of machinery necessary for handling his farm operation. Building improvements include the remodeling of the family home, and construction of additional lamb feeding and housing facilities. Through his efforts a new type cycle bar was pro- duced which resulted in a greater percentage of seed harvesting. He also designed and built a field spray, mounted on a truck, for the first field crop sprayer in his area. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He has contributed to the community through agricultural organizations such as the Clackamas County Live- stock Association, the Production and Land Use Committee of the Wheat Industry of Oregon, as well as serving as Vice Chairman of the County Agricultural Stabili- zation and Conservation Committee. Community Organizations include the Con- gregational Church, Elks Lodge, Charter Member of the Camby Jr. Chamber of Commerce, serving as President the past year. Crop Program — Consists of corn, oats and hay (90% alfalfa). Cover crops are seeded in all cultivated areas. Livestock — The entire herd of 36 registered Holstein cows was raised by him and were derived through artificial breeding. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — He carries out a planned -balanced feed program through supplementing grains with vitamins, minerals and proteins. He has removed all fences and is using contour strip farming. Diversion terraces have been established on 140 acres which reduces erosion, increases crop yields and controls water runoff. All hillsides and non -arable land have been seeded with permanent pasture, properly fertilized and limed in order to conduct rotation pasture plan. Farm Improvements — Starting with horses, one tractor and a few accessories, he now has two tractors, plows, disc harrow, soil pulverizer, grain drill, lime and fertilizer drill, weed and power sprayers, corn planter, forage harvester, hay mower, rake, automatic baler, hay conditioner, wagons, forage blower and a manure spreader. He enlarged and remodeled the barn in order to house more dairy cows; constructed a farm pond for recreation and fire prevention. He has remodeled and modernized his home, install- ing all the latest conveniences. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — In the past he held office in the Freidensburgh Grange and has been elected Master of the Jefferson Grange. He has been very active in local 4-H Club work as well as being instrumental in organizing the Second Mountain 4-H Agricultural Club. He is a leader of the County Tractor Club and is active in the Schuylkill County D.H.I.A. Artificial Breeders Co-op Holstein Club, Pennsylvania Dairyman's Association and is a Farmers Home Administration Committeeman. Crop Program — Practically all arable land is seeded for hay. About 30 acres of corn planted annually for silage. A strict 3 year rotation is followed. All feed for dairy herd, except grain, is raised on the farm. Livestock — Farm is strictly a one man dairy operation with a herd of 49 registered Holsteins. He is milking 25 cows at the present time — twice daily. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — His farm had not been farmed for about 30 years prior to his taking it over 5 years ago. Starting with little knowledge of modern dairy practices, but through a constant program of soil testing, fertilizing, reseeding, grazing area improvement, artificial insemination, plus breeding to recognized sires, he has improved his herd, increased it from 10 to 49 cows, and almost doubled milk and butterfat production per cow. Milk production per cow is much higher than state average. For a one-man opera- tion, his herd milk production is high and continually improving. Farm Improve- ments — Farm house had not been occupied since 1916 which necessitated his com- pletely remodeling it in 1953. He also completely rebuilt the barn by himself later. Investment in farm machinery is kept deliberately low. Two small tractors are used. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — He is Vice Chairman of Washing County Agricultural Stabilization Committee, Director of Kent -Washing Counties Dairy Herd Improvement Association; a member of the Rhode Island Sheep Breeders Coop. He is a member of the Kingston Congregational Church and a 32 degree Mason. i Crop Program — Includes the raising of cotton, small grain and other feed crops. Livestock — Beginning with one registered Hereford brood cow, he now has a herd of 17 of which six are registered and eleven pure bred. His specialty is poultry and has 7,000 hens in egg production to give him his main source of income. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — He has established divided tracts for rotational grazing on a permanent basis. The use of poultry manure from his hens has greatly increased the fertility of the land. He learned the rudiments of poultry farming by working two years without pay on a large poultry farm; then went on to study culling, caponization, and sexing of chickens. Through careful planning and invest- ment he has increased his flock from 1200 to an anticipated 13,000 pullets. His farming is general as well as specialized with grain cattle as a secondary interest. Farm Improvements — When he began, his operation contained no buildings. Now he has fifty-five buildings, including rain shelters, and feeding houses, as well as laying houses, egg houses, brooder houses, a two-story office and storage building. The building and farm equipment include a 126 case egg cooler. This and other farm machinery is valued at several thousands of dollars. He is completely debt free. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — In the past he has appeared before the South Carolina Legislature on behalf of the S. C. Egg Law. He is a member of the FCX Cooperative and Anderson County Farm Bureau Board, as well as a member of the Poultry Committee of Anderson County. He attends the Mountain Creek Bap- tist Church and is a member of the Hiram Lodge and Hejaz Temple of the Shrine. He's also a charter member and President of the Anderson Young Farmer Chapter. Address — Schuylkill Haven, Penn. Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 3 Years as Farmer — 11 Acres Operated — 190 Address — Motunuck, R. I. Age — 33 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 5 Acres Operated — 250 SOUTH CAROUNA Address — Anderson , S. C. Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer 10 Acres Operated — 245 Address — Garden City, So. Dak. Age — 30 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer — 6 Acres Operated — 840 TENNESSEE Address — Greenback, Tenn. Age — 24 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Former — 7 Acres Operated — 176 Address — Caldwell, Texas Age — 27 Married — Yes Children — None Years as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 895 Crop Program — diversified operation includes potatoes, corn, oats, flax and wheat raising utilizing brome, alfalfa and red clover for a seed crop and cuts brome alfalfa for hay crop. Major cash crop is potatoes. Livestock — Hereford beef cattle herd of 35 head including 10 calves. Raises Shetland ponies as hobby and for resale. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — won first prize for local Soil Conserva- tion District for outstanding conservation practices. Has experimented with tuber - potato planting in an effort to produce a disease -free strain of Bliss Triumphs and LaSoda potatoes. Practices contour farming and, in 1957, planted contour shelter belt with assistance of county soil conservation officers.Farm Improvements — at the end of his first three years of farming he had acquired a new tractor, plow and automobile, debt free. Since 1950 he has added 810 acres to his farming operation. Leadership in Farm and other Organizations — Organized a Boy Scout Troop in Garden City in 1954 and has since served as Scoutmaster. Has served as chairman of March of Dimes, Red Cross and Sister Kenny Polio drives in his township. Holds active memberships in Crop Improvement Association, Livestock Improvement As- sociation, South Dakota Farm Bureau and Clark County Izaak Walton League of America. Was instrumental in the reorganization of the school district and has worked with the local school board. Crop Program — includes production of corn, alfalfa, tobacco, and silage. All crops are on a four-year crop rotation program. Unusual farm practice not needed due to lay of the land but some sod water ways are utilized. Livestock — has a herd of 24 registered Holsteins and 3 graded Holsteins for dairy operation. Artificial breed- ing used 100'4. Summer pasture is sudan and winter is oats, clover and rye. Out- standing Farm Management Practices — has been test demonstrator farmer for 3 years trying new practices. Attended first winter short course at University of Tennes- see to learn new methods and practices to try on his farm. Won Blount County corn growing contest in 1955 with yield of 198.2 bu. per acre. Increased tobacco yield from 250 lbs. on .6 to 1272 lbs. through use of better fertilizer and better manage- ment. Farm Improvements — since 1951 approximately $ 17,000 of farm machinery has been bought and paid for. Recent building completions include a ribstone silo 1 2' x 35' and a new pole barn 55' x 85'. Barn built by Elmo and the labor on the farm. A one-man operation combine has recently been purchased. He has remodeled his home both inside and out since purchase of the farm. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Served as President of Blount County Young Farmers and Homemakers for 1957. Vice -President of both District and State YFH for 1958. Farm Chairman of Brick Mill Community Club for 1957 and is the President this year. Serves as director in Farm Bureau and in Unit Test Demonstrator Farmers. Memberships include Bakers Creek Presbyterian Church and Methodist Youth Fel- lowship of Blount County. Served the latter organiztaion as President in 1955. Also a member of the Masonic lodge. JOHNNIE E. STEFKA Crop Program — is quite diversified including cotton, corn, grain sorghums, oats, silage and legume. Part of land used for pasture for dairy herd where hubam clover and coastal bermuda, oats and vetch are grown. Livestock — Dairy herd of 60 cows, 40 replacement heifers and 4 sires. Beef cattle herd includes 60 cows and 2 purebred Hereford sires. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Drilled well in pasture so dairy cattle would be provided with fresh water at all times. 1956 milk production 25'; greater than community average. One cow produced over 17,000 lbs. of milk during one lactation (10 mos.). Antibiotics included in concentrate ration, mainly to heifer replacements. Converted from Grade B to Grade A Dairy in 1950. Has consistently produced more yield per acre for all crops than others in area by heavy fertilization practices and crop rotation. Cooperated with Texas A&M in experi- menting with fly control practices on dairy farm, Farm Improvements — in 1953 a tornado destroyed or damaged every farm and every dairy building except the dwell- ing. Constructed or reconstructed six barns and outbuildings. Constructed 34' x 44' brick dwelling in 1955. Purchased milking machines for dairy herd and installed tank cooler at dairy. Hard surfaced trench silos, floors and walls. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Served as Vice President of Caldwell Young Farmers, Director of Lions Club and Treasurer of Burleson County Dairymen's Association in 1955. In 1956 elected president of the Young Farmers Group and, in that year, they received award as outstanding chapter in Texas. Now serves as President of Young Farmer Association of Texas. Elected S. C. District Supervisor (Burleson - Lee) at age of 24 — said to be youngest supervisor in Texas. Still serving in this capacity. Crop Program — production of alfalfa, corn for silage, barley, beets and wheat. At least 20 % of acres each year are in soil conserving crops. Entire operation on a 5-year crop rotation plan. Livestock — Holstein cows and from 25 to 40 head of beef animals for feeding and later marketing. Also some 800 White Leghorn layers and a small but growing swine operation. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Worked with the Utah County Extension Service and Utah State University in conducting varietal seed tests on his farm with seven different varieties. Also has worked with the Utah -Idaho Sugar Company in the growing of mono -germ seed for experimental purposes. Also works with the Nebo Soil Conservation District in experimenting with limited versus unlimited spring tillage in preparing land for seed bed preparation. Farm Improvements — Installed concrete headgates and concrete and steel field gaps throughout entire acreage. He has remodeled his home. He has built a lounging shed for his dairy and beef cattle measuring 24 by 70 feet. Also constructed a modern machine shop 28 by 36 feet. He attends school in Provo, Utah, to increase his skill in the shop. It presently is one of the most completely stocked farm shops in the area. Constructed a trench silo measuring 15' wide, 50' long and 12' deep. During past 10 years, he has fenced with 5 barbs some 400 rods and combination fenced another 100 rods. Leadership in Farm and Other Organi- zations — Presently serves on the Board of the Strawberry Water Users Association which owns an hydro -electric generating facility generating some 16 million kilowatt hours per year. He is active in Boy Scout Work, various community fund-raising activities, and served as Elders Quorum President in the Latter -Day -Saint Church. Crop Program — pasture, hay, grass silage, corn for silage, oats, sudan grass, millet employing crop rotation and fertilization program to increase yield and conserve soil. Livestock — 74 head with 38 milkers. Over 50% registered Guernseys. Out- standing Farm Management Practices — Very active in soil conservation work which has increased the quality of his stands and winter feed, including weed control. Work- ing in woodlot removing undesirable species under supervision of the county forester. Constant veterinary care and use of newer drugs has produced top herd producing 365,000 lbs. 4% M.E. last year. Production has increased considerably during past years due to good management practices. Farm Improvements — has completed 340 feet of diversion ditch, 265 feet tile drainage, contour cropping on 17 acres, strip cropping on remaining land. Has purchased two tractors, forage harvester with two heads, a new baler and the usual allied equipment found on a dairy farm. Buildings have been remodeled, new wiring where necessary, painting and a new milk house has been constructed. Has been a member of the New England Green Pastures program for eight years and won the contest in 1957. Leadership in Farm and Other Organi- zations — holds active memberships in the New Hampshire -Vermont Breeding As- sociation, the Windsor County Farm Bureau, Green Pasture Program, Dairy Herd Improvement Association (served as President 2 years), Springfield Town Committee of 18, Grange and the Masons. In addition, he has served as a delegate to the East- ern States Farmers Exchange Annual Meeting, as a 4-H leader in Dairy Projects, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Crop Program — consists mainly of forage to support his dairy operation. Purchases grain after study of soil revealed that his ground best suited for alfalfa, rye, corn for silage and other forage crops. Livestock — Current herd numbers 75 head of which approximately one-half are registered Guernseys. He has 47 cows in production plus 15 bred and 13 open heifers. Herd has increased three fold since operation began. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — outstanding work in prevention of erosion by crop seedings to prevent excessive run off. Thorough study of land available so that proper plant foods could be added as indicated by analysis. Elimi- nation of all marshy areas on farm by proper drainage methods. Farm Improve- ments — laid 1,100 feet of drainage tile in bottom land. Built a six -room home and purchased another 109 acres in 1957. Devised a ramp in the holding lot which helps in loading the manure spreader with a scraper mounted on a tractor. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — has served the F.F.A. as Treasurer and later as President. Active in 4-H work for 11 years. Holds active memberships in American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Guernsey Cattle Club, the Virginia Dairy- men's Association, the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Roanoke Milk Producers' Association and the Young Men's Club of the Antioch Church of the Brethren. Address — Spanish Fork, Utah Age — 33 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer — 16 Acres Operated — 84 Address — Springfield, Vermont Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 5 Years as Farmer — 9 Acres Operated — 334 Address — Rocky Mount, Va. Age — 28 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 6 Acres Operated — 145 Address — Lacrosse, Wash. Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer — 9 Acres Operated — 2385 Address — Martinsburg, W. Va. Age — 32 Married — Yes Children — 1 Years as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 410 Address — Sheyboygan, Wisc. Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 2 Years as Farmer — 13 Acres Operated — 346 Crop Program — in this area, wheat farming is the major cash crop. This farm prcatices crop rotation and haying to a great extent, but other crops are in effort to conserve and improve soil conditions. Livestock — Polled Hereford herd at present with about 25 mother cows, 20 of which are pure bred. Also about 40 head being fattened out, most of these raised. Manure returned to the soil. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — work has been noted mainly in the field of soil conserva- tion. Frequent use of new types of machinery and new methods to increase yield and, at the same time, conserve the soil. Signed cooperative agreement no. 1 with the local West Whitman Soil Conservation District. Had first "stubble buster" in area to seed thru heavy mulch. Farm Improvements — Modernized dwelling, built large machine shed and hanger and erected a 50' x 60' pole barn for fan drying, storage and feeding of field chopped hay within last five years. Also constructed a 62' x 80' hay storage and feeding barn and a 40' x 52' farm shop during the past two years. In addition wagons and other equipment for handling and hauling field equipment have been built. The grain elevator has been enlarged and a great variety of mechanical equipment purchased. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — currently serving as chairman of the SCD supervisor board. Member of the Flying Farmers for several years. Selected with wife as Mr. and Mrs. Conservation Farmer for the West Whitman SCD for 1954 in State Jaycee Program. Current Treasurer of the Lacrosse Junior C. of C. Crop Program — diversified operation includes production of corn, winter oats, wheat and barley. Livestock — operation is in two phases of beef cattle and a dairy herd. Beef cattle is an Aberdeen Angus herd of approximately 55 head. Both steer and heifer calves are fed out quickly at 850 lbs. for the local frozen locker plant. Dairy herd is predominantly Guernsey with a few Holsteins. Herd currently stands at 65 and all replacements are raised on the farm. Average of 150 hogs are fed out on the farm each year. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — Land is farmed in long narrow strips as best adapted to the lay of the land. Extensive use of sod waterways, crop residue management and farm ponds improve soil and rotational grazing. Mechanization of all phases of operation contribute greatly to successful management. This farm one of the first in area to use chopped hay as a labor saving method. It was also one of the first to use a power spray to control weevils, spittlebug and leaf -hoppers on alfalfa. Farm Improvements — reforestation and woodlot improvement around borders and many rock breaks according to plan to increase wildlife cover and improve the soil. Continual refurnishing of Farm Build- ings and replacements as required. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — Serves currently on Board of Directors of local bank and as trustee of local church. Has served in the past as county chairman of the Community Chest, and as a Mem- orial Park Director. He is active in 4-H work and is President of the 4-H Camp serving three counties. He was named a 4-H All -Star and awarded the State Farmer Degree in F.F.A. Named outstanding young man of the year in Berkeley County in 1953. Crop Program — consists mostly of crops to support large cattle herd. Crops pro- duced are hay, corn and grain. Large portion of ground is in pasture following a four-year crop rotation cycle. Livestock — Holstein cattle numbering 166 head of which 85'.4 are registered. There are 86 milk cows plus 80 head of young stock. Artificial insemination is used exclusively. Farm Improvements — farm was pur- chased in 1944 and at that time all machinery except two tractors were horse-drawn. Since that time $82,192.00 of new machinery has been purchased. This item does not include a barn with an overall length of 176 feet capable of housing the entire herd of 166 under one roof. Lumber for this building was obtained from the farm's 4 acre woodlot. Other improvements include redecoration of farm home and pur- chase of carpet, automatic washer and dryer, new range and refrigerator and central gas heating for the home. The drive was cemented, a new porch built and landscap- ing done around the entire home. A new 12 foot self-propelled combine was pur- chased in 1955 and a new method of milk handling was installed in the form of a 600 gallon stainless steel vacuum tank. In 1957 a new pick-up truck was added. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizations — outstanding 4-H club work until farm business became so pressing. At present he is the donor of a traveling trophy to the cattle showmanship award winner of the County Fair. Currently holds active memberships in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Farm Bureau, the Holstein Friesian Association, the Badger Breeders Co-op, the Cleveland Co-op and the Farmco Co-op. Crop Program — harvests approximately 350 tons of native hay for the cattle and sheep ranch. Livestock — 130 head of Aberdeen Angus cattle and 100 head of Columbia ewes. Outstanding Farm Management Practices — used a system known as pitting to remove sod to encourage mid grasses such as western wheatgrass, June grass and other to re-establish themselves. This also enables the land to hold moisture and is an erosion control practice. With the help of the County Agent, he ran an experiment with fertilizer on meadow improvement using nitrate and potassium in the main. The experiment proved success in improving yields in meadows where the amount of water could be controlled. Has experimented with anhydrous ammonia in several test plots. Firm believer in practice of not over -grazing. Farm Improve- ments — built a 26' x 78' machine shop and a pole shed without hiring any labor. Had ranch home wired and plumbing installed as soon as R.E.A. facility was avail- able. Has done considerable remodeling work to 70-year-old ranch home. Leadership in Farm and Other Organizaitons — Serves as member of Board of Directors of the Farm Bureau Co-op and the Little Laramie Telephone Company as well as the Little Laramie Community Hall. He is Secretary of the Little Laramie Water User's As- sociation and serves as chairman of the Albany County Farm Bureau Resolutions committee and is crop and irrigation committeeman for the Farm Bureau. Since 1954, he has been an agent for the Farm Bureau Service Program and, with his wife, reorganized the Busy Buddies 4-H Club. Mr. W. B. Camp W. B. Camp & Sons Bakersfield, California Dr. Paul Sanders, Editor The Southern Planter 223 Governor Street Richmond, Virginia Dr. William A. Albrecht College of Agriculture University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Mr. Donald S. Watson, Editor New England Homestead Myrick Building Springfield, Massachusetts Mr. Robert Miller, President National Association of Television and Radio Farm Directors c/o Radio Station WLW Cincinnati, Ohio Address — Laramie, Wyoming Age — 35 Married — Yes Children — 4 Years as Farmer — 10 Acres Operated — 1 880 Mr. Horace Harper The Professor of Soils Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma Dean Earl L. Butz Purdue University School of Agriculture Lafayette, Indiana ALEX CURTIS Chairman, Agriculture Committee, U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce A natural choice to guide the search for, and recognition of, America's Outstanding Young Farmers of 1957, Alex Curtis of Shelby, Mississippi, was appointed chairman for the 1957-58 OYF Program. Last year, he was named one of the Four Outstanding Young Farmers for 1956. At that time, he operated a 400-acre farm near Manila, Arkansas. Currently, thirty- two -year -old Alex manages the 10,000 acre Bridwell Plantation near Shelby, Miss. His 9-year tenure as a farm operator, his impressive record of civic and farm organi- zation work, his ability as a leader — all have proven a tremendous boost to this year's national Outstanding Young Farmer Program. NORMAN H. SHORTRIDGE LOCAL OYF CHAIRMAN After the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce bid for and received the opportunity to host the national Outstanding Young Farmer awards program, Norman H. Shortridge was appointed as general committee chairman to supervise the extensive arrangements necessary for a program of such national scope and significance. Thirty -year -old Shortridge, four years a Jaycee, has had wide experience in state-wide agricultural affairs. A graduate of Purdue University, school of agriculture, he did public relations work with the Indiana Farm Bureau for six years. Presently he is agricultural relations director for the Indiana Motor Truck Association. A member of the Indianapolis Jaycee board of directors, he also edits the Indiana State Jaycee publication — "The Hoosier Jaycee." He is currently secretary of the Indiana Farm -City Week Committee. Through Shortridge, recognition is also given to the many sub -committee chairmen and individual Jaycees — at times numbering nearly 300 — who worked to make the Fourth Annual Awards Program a well -coordinated and harmonious success. t5gdiaitapotis Itufceettail The history of the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce is marked with a long roster of outstanding young men who have been as interested in the development of their community as they have in their own individual progress and welfare. In addition to creating wide civic improvement in their community, the Indianapolis Jaycees have always maintained their position as one of the top clubs in the ever-growing Jaycee movement. Members have assumed great responsibilities of leadership at all levels, and the club itself has accrued some of the U. S. Jaycees' highest awards and recognition. Through the sacrifice of time on behalf of their already busy schedules, and with the cooper- ation of Indianapolis business firms and employers, the Indianapolis Jaycees and our community have been rewarded with a more aggressive and progressive city — the home of nearly 600 proud Jaycees. -P�;l 4t4 1 -In NORMAN F. BRYANT .-,, % LOCAL PRESIDENT President f, ,ihe fndkittrapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce{ :=1Want is a local ii r-Ai.insurance and real estate executive with the F: C. Tucker Company. Active in local and state civic and public affairs he is General State Chairman of Crusade For Freedom, Past Chairman of the Governor's Conference For Children and Youth, member of the Executive Committee of Respect Sunday, Inc., member of Board of Directors of Indianapolis Golden Gloves, Inc. He is the recipient of the Indianapolis Jaycee Key Man Award, the Indiana Jaycee Outstanding Chairman Award and the Exceptional Service Award by The American Heritage Foundation (Cru- sade For Freedom). So ?wcdlq k)e ?ad Tonight, April 16, 1958, four young men w become new members in the nation's most e clusive farm fraternity — America's Outstandin Young Farmers. Membership in AOYF is diffi- cult indeed to achieve — for only four men each year become eligible for that membership. They are, of course, the nominees who are selected as America's Four Outstanding Young Farmers of the year. Presently, AOYF membership stands at 12 and tonight . . . as four new members are installe . . we proudly salute 16 young men who sytn bolize the opportunities abundant in America, and the individual determinations not to let these opportunities pass. As long as there are such men, there will be such opportunity in America. BECKSTRAND PRESENT TWELVE MEMBERS INCLUDE: ALVIN HANSEN (54), MICHIGAN; CLINTON HAR- BORS (54), TEXAS; JOHN BECKSTRAND (55), NORTH DAKOTA; JACK THOMPSON (54), CALIFORNIA; HOMER BEEDLE (54), WASHINGTON; — AND IN THE GROUP PICTURE — JOHN TUFTS (56), TEXAS; ALEX CURTIS (56), ARKANSAS; ROBERT SAKATA (55), COLORADO; RUSSEL MAYER (56), UTAH; WILLIAM POWELL (55), MISSOURI; ARNOLD SPRAGUE, JR. (55), KENTUCKY; AND TAKESHI KUDO (56), HAWAII. Indiana Form B Inc. • Kinga of General Mot Indianapolis Mill Laboratories, United Life Ins H. Block Co. Inc Indianapolis Are Especially Gratef e o u treou, Inc. • Indiana Farm Bureau r' Div. of Hy -Grade Food Products Cor ars Corp. • Eli Lilly Cr Co. • E Foundation • Pitmon Moore Co ; • Indianapolis Motor Speedway rance Co. • Citizens Gas & Coke; r-op Associotion, • Allison Div. :oundry, Inc. • — Div. of Allied • American tility • Wm. The Markley Laboratories MAX C. MARKLEY, Ch. E., Ph. D., Director46572 Dee %3 19 '' HARRY S. MARKLEY, B. Chem. 7505- 314 FOURTH AVE!‘ SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS 15, MINNESOTA ' BRidgepoorrt,1306 #11. Find that the sample marked "1-"'Y"—'P-E Feed From C 4 Co Wh0n FarldiV: bn Has the following analysis: 4 '2' • Mc?rs tux e 11 aC'fir ced ,• o • - 3 .I 3 r• • 760/yy • �At 'g Al iµ;q1 4.44„/) 3 '1 0 The Markley Laboratories MAX C. MARKLEY, Ch. E., Ph. D., Director 46564 Dec.31, 1955 HARRY S. MARKLEY, B. Chem. 7505-7760 314 FOURTH AVE. SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS 15, MINNESOTA BRidgeport 1306 Find that the sample marked Corn S112yc From G. ('. Pier) Far.ii nLtnn p �C") Has the following analysis: ois ture 78;1% 21.9% Dry matter Acidity Crude, protein Dizestible protein Crude fiber TDPT 3.9 pH 9.05 of dry matter 3.o% ,t 27;35 " 63.5 " tt tt It It n It /. y i1 3 . e 5-7 The arkley Laboratories MAX C. MARKLEY, Ch. E., Ph. D., Director 46563 Dee63249 55 HARRY S. MARKLEY, B. Chem. 7505-7760 314 FOURTH AVE. SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS 15, MINNESOTA BRidgeport 1306 Find that the sample marked All'alf Br()111E- From a I.T.14.-,1 Has the ' followinggralysis: teLn MO IS tUr - 13M • Digestible protein 4;3% Crude fiber .TAT 42% THE/0 KLEY „LABORATORIES By s sverss yAamM orms to '6M-1055 SOIL TESTING REPORT No 36787 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SOIL TESTING LABORATORY Ia'C%)-/19 Mr /� L., l / ) _.. 1 r ,/ g_,6c.-(- ) •�f' . P O -Nit I, County !1 -AL_-ZI Twp / Section / a • Laboratory number sample number pH (tons P peer acre) vailablete hospha (lbs. per acre) voilash ble pota (lbs. per acre) Organic matter Soil texture s- _ /7 ., /� o a. _ •, /1/4.57 1 4 y /-5- -• / .3 Q. 7 ,. A 41 N' ‘ ‘ % RECEIPT This is an acknowledgment of receipt of $L ,• 4.-~e'i from ,-���-�+-1"'-4.__...--'' as payment for the above tests. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SOIL TESTING LABORATORY /`— 5'!„ By (r-,2A- -C.--'-e-‘-c?.....i."--'J Date received cv90#44 tv-`) 13 �1v �---- 7 _ / c d ° °- °0"//,A v ? b PRESIDENT WALTER K. KLAUS FARMINGTON VICE PRESIDENT MRS. JOHN DEVNEY DAKOTA COUNTY FARM BUREAU ASSOCIATION SECRETARY -TREASURER WM. R. SWITZER NORTHFIELD DIRECTORS AT LARGE BRYAN MCGROARTY FARMINGTON GRADY LAMPMAN. GENERAL AGENT SO. ST. PAUL HOME AND COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN TELEPHONE: OFFICE 740, HOME 3777 CHAS. WILLE MRS. ELMER MILLER FARMINGTON, MINN. HAMPTON RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP DIRECTORS BURNSVILLE JOSEPH KEARNEY SAVAGE CASTLE ROCK CLAYTON NIELSEN FARMINGTON DOUGLAS MIKE FICKER HASTINGS Mr. Theodore Wachter St. Paul 7, Ninnesdta EAGAN-MENDOTA My dear Mr. Wachter: LOUIS RECHTZIGEL RT. 11, ST. PAUL EMPIRE WALTER J. BUBERL FARMINGTON EUREKA ALLAN CURRY FARMINGTON GREENVALE DICK LACE NORTHFIELD HAMPTON RAY H. ROTHER HAMPTON INVER GROVE IRVING ROLFING SOUTH ST. PAUL LAKEVILLE DOUGLAS TESKE FARMINGTON LEBANON-ROSEMOUNT WM. CARROLL ROSEMOUNT MARSHAN MRS. BYRON KINGSTON HASTINGS NININGER-HASTINGS GEORGE A. STOUDT HASTINGS RANDOLPH-SCI OTA PAUL GUILDNER RANDOLPH RAVENNA PAUL ASHER HASTINGS RICH VALLEY DICK WALDOW SOUTH ST. PAUL VERMILLION VINCE E. ROTHER HASTINGS September 10, 1954 We have read with much pleasure and a certain amount of pride the factual and very entertaining story of your "Pasture Production", as printed in a late issue of the Dakota County Tribune. The pride which we feel is our's to share by reason of your membership over the period of years in America's largest and most truly representative farm organization, the county F.B. Association, and through it the American Farm Bureau Federation. The competent and capable farmer has always been one who will work with and through, but not be controlled by, an existing organization which strives (or perports to strive) for the general betterment of the farmer. By the story above referred to you have brought much satisfaction to yourself and a great benefit to agriculture. Please accept our congratulations. GL:w enc. Yours very truly, Grady Lpman, Genf i gent JULIUS F. WOLKOW FARMINGTON WATERFORD JOHN ACKERSON NORTHFIELD Affiliated With the Minnesota and the American Farm Bureau Federations Dakota County Farm Bureau Association Farmington, Minnesota Rte 11 1°ir. Theodore Wachter Y• t. Paul 7, i1innesot UNITED STATES POSTAGE otk 1 CL:T 1 Social Hour following the Annual Meeting of our Mendota Local / s- Directors took this action in the best interest of Association members and all producers on the market, in an at- tempt to avoid the flooding of the mar- ket with unnecessary supplies which can only result in lower prices for an extended period of time. Emergency situations must be met with emergency action and, in this instance, may result in producer prices decreasing 15 to 20 cents compared to what they would otherwise have been for the months of October and Novem- ber, yet in the long run should result in improved market conditions and higher producer prices. A recent survey gives good reason for quick trademark and brand iden- tity, according to "Food Industry Facts." The average shopper, it seems, spends about eight seconds choosing a food product from a display of about 37 packages. 358 400 500 577 9512 10751 13819 15656 126 134 161 171 * 65c per pound fat is a4cge 1955 83c per pound fat or $2.90 per 100 manufacturing milk. $1.00 per pound fat or $3.50 per 10 fluid consumption in 1955. Total Labor and Productiol What does it cost to produce mil on many management factors and suming the dairyman is entitled to $1 item would be $100 per cow per yea time spent in feeding, milking and feed cost and other costs of $76 for cost per cow per year. The table below gives these costs of fat and 100 pounds of 3.5% milli these costs increase only moderatel: pound of fat on 100 pounds of mil creases. With the average cow pro, _ - APPLICATION FOR CONSERVATION TREE PLANTING STOCK , Sec. / ‘ Twp. (Rev. 7-65) Director, Division of Forestry Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul 1, Minnesota AGREEMENT fa„ /4 35-36 , Minn. , 19 t C 37-38 I certify I am buying the rees ordered below only for the purpose of auxiliary forests, woodlots, windbrea s' -shelterbelts erosion control, soil conservation, water conservation, permanent wildlife food and cover, or reforestation, (UNDERSCORE USE DEEMED MOST IMPORTANT) and that they will not be given away or used for ornamental purposes or resold with roots attached. SAID TREES WILL BE PLANTED IN: Forty Range > ! , County /' / m , Minnesota. 32-33 INDICATE OWNERSHIP OF LAND TO BE PLANTED: Private Individual, Club, Association, Private School, Forest Industry, Other Industry - Mining, Railroad, Water and Power Company. (PLEASE UNDER- LINE) 39 ORDER TREES IN MULTIPLES OF 100 -- DO NOT ORDER LEbS THAN 500 KIND OF TREES COST PER THOUSAND PAYMENT (CROSS OUT ONE) I will wig- accept substitution where species are exhausted. I hereby agree to purchase trees under the following conditions as stated herein: 1. Money order or check payable to STATE TREASURER must accompany application blank. 2. The Commissioner of Conservation, or his agents, shall have access to all plantations of said trees for the purpose of inspection. 3. All trees will be properly taken care of and plantations will be protected from fire and grazing by domestic livestock and other destructive agencies. 4. CANCELLATION OR SUBSTITUTION OF ANY ORDER NOT PERMITTED AFTER APRIL lst. Are you under the Federal Agricultural Conservation Program? Yes /!No Card Column & Code Cols. 1-4 Sales No. 32-33 County 34 Nursery 39 Class Land 40-43 Trans. No. 44 F. A. Proj. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE COMPLETE - INDICATE HOW YOU PLAN TO RECEIVE TREES 1. ❑ Ship Railroad Express Collect Ship to (name -please prin+) Shipping Address f ' I have arranged for truck pick up; Five name of party with whom you have arranged for truck pick up ��- PRINT YOUR NAME 7 T ,D a / \/ 4 C- /4 T S- ! YOUR ADDRESS -3 / 3. ❑ I will pick up trees at nursery 45 Shipping Data 4. ❑ My tree planter will pick up trees at nursery SIGNATURE / / G' L- S� / / / / 1 2 / /V Al Please contact your state forester, county agricultural agent, ASC committeemen, or soil conservation service for assistance in selection of species and planting information. SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR SPECIAL INFORMATION ORIGIi4AL AND COPY To ST. PAUL - APPLICANT RETAIN COPY SPECIAL INFORMATION IF YOUR ORDER IS ACCEPTED 1. You will receive an acknowledgement of the order by mail. 2. The nursery from where your trees are coming is dependent on the county where your planting will be done. You will be notified which nursery is handling your order. 3. The nursery will inform you by mail when your trees are being shipped ors are ready for pick up. 4. No substitutions or cancellations will be made after April 1. 5. After April 1, direct all communications to the nursery handling your order as shown on the acknowledgement card. SHIPPING All tree planting stock leaves the nursery by one of the following ways. 1. Shipped R.R. Express collect to applicant 2. Pre arranged truck pick up 3. Picked up by the applicant himself 4. Picked up by the applicants tree planter Arrangements for truck pick up of orders for delivery to central drop off points in a county are made in a number of counties. These arrangements are made between the applicant and the County Agent, Extension Forester, District Forester, etc. THE NURSERIES MAKE NO ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRUCKING TREE ORDERS. Inquire of your District Forester, etc. at the time you make application if such arrangements are in effect in the county where you intend to plant, and to what point or town your trees will be trucked. If no one is arranging for truck pick up of tree orders in your county, we will ship your trees R.R. Express Collect, hold them for pick up by you at the nursery, or hold them for pick up by your tree planter. Please indicate on your application how you intend to receive your trees. Neither the state nor the nursery, assumes any responsibility for spoilage, loss, or damage to trees 'attributable to delays incurred while in shipment, whether by R.R. Express or by truck pick up lay overs in R.R. stations, lay overs at central drop off points; failure of applicant to pick up trees at designated time; improper shipping address or any other cause over which the nurseries have no control. THE STATE ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO SURVIVAL OF PLANTING STOCK AND MAKES NO PROVISION FOR REPLACEMENT OF STOCK. 5/55 AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION? SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA -- U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ST. PAUL 1 III"NESOTA Agronomy and Soils Demonstration 2La - Initial Data Sheet Name_,"-;Zo' 1/V-q-Lr County .-�l Address irFa 7 Location of farm otal pasture acreage Re, D° a / D a-- -sz-- Number of fields Pasture fields Acres Date seeded Seed, mix -Estimated per cent corlosition 1955 Fertilization Legume Grass 19514 1955 1 ado e . #3 �Q�useedd _ /"-4+-4 /• 2 /1 $5- ': .)°%," ga7 °ZQ61r 3 V. 5/ a , 11^+» N d % 07 ado# p.on# a,. ,� 1' ilo / v 6 o % Poo? Add° 5 6#53 7 , g.,,.1 9623 g'upc, to -a At .eov- 6 3-514 Gala �P.�,.,- 3 D % 5o% ZOo#t 266# If more than 6 fields, record on separate sheets How frequently were cattle moved to fresh pasture? i._7days Was electric fence used for cross fencing? Number of animals pastured - (1) Over 18 months (including heifers, dry cows and milking cows). 3 2_ (2) How many will freshen during record period? / S (3) Under 18 months: Breed of animals � �; y� Average weight of mature cows ? / 2 lbs. Diagram of pastures (include fields where 2nd cutting hay will be utilized for pasture). 5_ao. 20 av- tea. 5 - 20-.2o IA/o. Di L7 /4 jj f,4 t 0. f gip, y =4+- 1'u: r, 6. _ -`' Pd-2 '4 re t 4 3 .r51 55 tE rU• age • v..� . •• A. frit y - ,.{ ✓� .m�'r.- ",'2..6 _,f�* Lip r.L. `4' + t .4 M -rrf 'CAI 5C J S ® .. fr 8 e41.iro? . 2',DN�3. ITN,: efed.:: bd ��rryyQQttq.� for ntstk , a r.6 • i � �[. .- ~ • t ' - is 4,.. &. f• p9+g i G-- _ f . '} . = _ s�Rt # 5 • �"_:♦ED ` e ,'= ,o£. z A _ fly �3 ° .9 <rtf mSf :� f s ....... s i .y1 S •.21. . r eL' ri !., �q, 2L y.�... ' _ 24;kf£ , m TOO- TfN ! __ mien U E. ; " , • §x _ y x4 r; w , a 1 o 3 .Ye.0,) 24. Ci oL.-,.6, , ! C1 . �''. i �a- e 5` 1DN '�J6..3 _ :r e a s R:igt-. .... .. 1O5V. p., _ , p 5. 1.2*8 ' _ 4�r , gy5F{+ m. '. Total —TM - From- +Cas •or ,. _. •A T$ 3. 2 - - �7 � i '.. 6 e i.ti:+ 4N.% _r.►, • 1 ,. z • 17.1�"+ ""1 '?c s y . - - yy {'' !.��+ q..: .. t ♦%i .M' .w+.w+ow w c�' TDN ri . Aotcnu' gir _ ._ �g _. z;t- .o 41 - "�"-^ q��.._ •5 .,,,.a r 69et... . eve /&ozs% {t i . .� 76o .f^ �t„mwN..ir.e•.�u►.Ra.xper.e .- f&o5.:?. tj O .'•.. .. &-ir e P .it .ro r . 34 .0'' ..*,-Wt.17.4 ..•...m.mr.+.n 1l .,E :. 3, .35.2 .5` 111,x35i.0 ; 1. .. _. °65.g s r.,,.. �..c....:.« .:. ..,; .+.awweaww.n . }^3 el au eti-'5Y:. :. it PASTURE VAIUE rEI 0NSTRATION - 1955 Theodore :Wachter -- Dakota County Tot . I; 2 3 4 5 6 7 Acres I 7.5 3.0 4.5 5.0 I 3.0 1 7.0 3.7 • 33.7 Date Seeder 'Permanent April. 55 April. 51 April 511.1Eril 53 A x'i1 '4 A rl 50 Days Pastured 12 1 2 21 - 26 I 18 22 � 14 115 TDN Required for i to - - , -- • /43°2 ,,4 ' 7Ob .2 7 54.2 9105.2 6303 6 7704.4 4902.E 4 76 0 2 8 D :..l i> „, i_•rad for Milk 2 02_.4. ! r, �-5j9 i 4491.9 587811 3721.2 494E.8 . 2.Z5s4 2 Total TUN -_,..,-----:ant L6501.8 l,?�0,1 `i1�846.7_ 14,983 10,024.8 12 E,53.2 ,046.7 7061.2 6 0 �� D Supplied by II HulSi4Ee„Igyain 11O51.6 lot. 'PION 41r.7 _3 � 4915.5 J 4512.8 - 3011.0 ► I 6.1 Ji63O,J18 4' 323.5 8735 FrcE:l Palcure i .2_ 834.4 I. 6930.6 110t47O.5 j 7013.1 9317.1 54'0.4 45 4 0.0 !b of TDN From Pasture 1 83.8 66.7 1 5 Z;, 1- ,c,.;:3, 1 69..) 2 4 76.9 70.6 total Milk Produced lbs._ Ir74 ! 17_96 14,076 . f. 19 336 I12,241 16 279 710 Pounds Milk From Pasture _• 16347.0 's � 11.98.0 8643.8 l3, 5.2 ( 6.5 11. 851. _ .79z _._ 5465,3 55 596.8 Pounds Milk! Per Acre 1 854.6 i 392.5 I 1920.8 . 2707.0 1 2852.1 1603.01 1396.0f i tank in Product ion Uth 7th 3rd 2,.n.d _.__.. J - - - 1J V 4tL 1 1• 5th ...age per acre TDN yield on entire pasture ---- 1,348 lbs. ?verage per acre milk production from pasture -- 1;687„7 lbs. milk Approximately equal to feed value of 65 bushels of corn - corn is 78.5 % T.O.N. 3 S. The Markley Farm Laboratories MAX C. MARKLEY, Ch. E., Ph. D., Director Dear Mr. '3'halen: Enclosed are,and can forward the of average analyses from figures for this farm: Alfalfa brome Lay Corn silage Mixed Feed 3 t 2 Fourth Ave. South MINNEAPOLIS 15, MINNESOTA Jan. 7,1956. FE 5.r3o6 afe reports of samples sent in.You will know whose they- material to the operator.Enclosed also is copy of a lit Morrison,Feeds and Feeding. Below are the correspoadir; Total Dry Digestible Total Dig, Matter protein Nutrients Lbs Lbs Lbs 86.3 9.78 36.25 21.9 .,66 13.9 88.5 11.4 If these cows actually eat 32 lbs of this silage plus 41 lbs of this hay,that would be enough nutrients to enable a 1200 lb cow to produce 30 lbs of 3.7 milk daily.If you added 8 lbs of corn and cob meal,the cow would be fed enough for 50 lbs of milk.There would be enough protein in either case so ne other protein feed wouldbe needed. Dig.Pro. T.D.N. Lbs Lbs. For body maint enance,1200 lb cow (Morrison) .76 9.3 For 30 lbs, 3.7 milk 'I 1.44 9.6 Totals 2.20 18.9 For 20 lbs more milk .96 6.4 Totals 3.16 25.7 Hay, 41 lbs,(your. sample) 4.01 14.86 Silage 32 '' " .21 4.45 Totals 4.22 19.31 Add 8 lbs corn and cob meal .42 5.9 Totals 4.64 25.21 These are average figures ,so the practical thing is to figure the grain program needed for each cow based on her production,her body size, whether aptroaching a calving time, and so on. As for the yearling heifers,they usually get enough feed from hay and silage without grain.The small calves ce.n use some grain however. Barkley Farm Laboratories by "s • THE MARKLEY FARM LABORATORIES 312. Fourth Avenue South . Minneapolis 15, Minnesota ANALYSIS OF SILAGE, HAY AND CORN Name Address A Product to be tested: Grass silage Corn silage Oat silage Hay Corn Oats Other Material P . .•..e Information on forage: Composition Alfaa1 Clover Grass Mixture ci f? Cutting: 1st 17. 2nd 3rd Maturity: Before Bloom Early bloom V Late bloom Seed Stage If being fed now is it palatableQ 4----- , 3/4474Rs 7 4 p Y. method of Cutting: Direct Cut Pick-up chopper Other Preservative used, if any: Kind Amount per ton green material iitp: How applied Information on Grain: Kinds and amount of fertilizer used Ai erne/ R- V- /9 Approximate yield per acre 6v-/a-c2IL. • Hay, Silage and Grains on hand: High quality legume hay: Tons Can you get. at it? Low quality legume hay: Tons Can you get at it? Grass hay: Tons Can you get at it? Grass silage: Tons Can you get at it? Corn silage: Tons I41 Can you get at it? L�/' Oats silage Tons Can you get at it? Ear Corn:l/ Bushels: Shelled Corn: Bushels Oats: Bushels f0 O 0 Other Grains: Bushels Livestock Inventory: ; /�/ Dairy cows: Number_ Breed9 -� f verage fat production. 9 v 9 Dairy heifers under two years; Number Dairy calves under six months Number l 5-• lei• jaelf "bre Ba f -calves: N�fritxs Feedere'ers. and ht-i €ers: be'� r -�-----eigl"it~'=---"-When piZ, rc'h'a-sed Br- e e d rig =elre s : -eeydvr`1 amb s : .-cgs Poultry: Number of laying hens carried f a f liZGi,c'2.¢ cry Kind Present feeding program: Amounts fed_per animal per day average. Livestock: Farm Grain Pounds protein Pounds concentrates Protein % 5iiage PoundsPounds tray Dairy Co ws: % 01/ Dairy heifers: 14 of e' ,Dairy calves: 3/ g Jo _ 5: F de c tL'e:_-..- fieder aas: 'Hogs: ;y Digestible Nutriitr in t7 sn4 11.1afes if 'et* product. ( 'Aorrisort, Voids .end. S"iedirsg,21st rdit4 3e) Y.y i-19r 'fetal ry, Total Dry Witter Digestible }rotein Digestible of Orien s Analyses 4 u.l%1f?n. ,-ay, 3efor+ blow* 90.b 1,41 _1 tloom 90.5 1/4 - fall bloom 93.6 a Ks± i:lom DD.! Brass igrtsr. All ass c...s 80.! Wire bltmm 49.0 ever "°s, aaSor a 'ai...o; .1 rly to rall ?'18.1 s;:ond c v.tt inR 88.1 attifzt wt : ud. 36. Ali'slfa , mol,uayes, not w4.i t r_d 24.8 crses, some molss•es;r.iltC. r45- (iress, f uw 1ejiiti ue, not ri1tnti !att,i, Sad 4Gier,ssrlasses S3.7 i rc erdt oat af3.4 canneries 24.6 Reed far .rf frresn 26.'i Carr eznnt, well- asture 4,wel l-twre 78.4 corn, rent, iawatars, before Oingb stage 20.4 Corn, snarped sore soTB,itT! ?tilt+ !imotisy,rit tet .., no preservative 83.4 51.7 50.1 47.r Af�A 44.e *3.8 13,7 11.2 10.3 9. $.1 1.1.:, T. 8 9.1 4.1 .f P 13 27 11 74 53,8 15 60.1 54. f 1K • .... 19.8 6 17. r. ?�? 14.0 17 ..3 e0. 11l 1z.'? 1;:► 13 ALFALFA HAY LEAVES .;ARE ABOUT 49 to 57 % contain 75 % of the proteinL. Alfalfa should not contain over 33 % crude fiber. Digestible protein for alfalfa should be around 10 % Motal dry matter should be 9 f the haSv but T.D.N. should be 53 %; since your .sample is high in protein it must be a little low in: fat and nitrogen free extract. s 5/55 AGRICULTURAL E-TENSION SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA -- U. S . DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ST. PAUL 1 MINNESOTA Soils and Agronomy Demonstration-24a - Value of Pasture Objective: To determine the' value of a pasture program.on a dairy farm. Pastures provide the lowest cost TDN's of any feed. High production from pas- tures and maximum utilization of pastures produce milk and milk pro- ducts more efficiently. Treatment: This is a record keeping program. Special pasture treatments can be worked into this demonstration and each pasture field will have a value placed on it. Procedure: Necessary forms will be provided to keep adequate daily record. a. Initial Data Sheet - This will include designation of pasture fields, practices, and diagram of pasture program. b. Pasture Record Sheet - This will be the -report form used in the evaluation of grazing. This form indicates days pastures were used by each pasture field, number of grazing animals, milk produced and supplemental feed required. Milk delivery weight from dairy plant can be used in determining milk production. Reasonable .additions • to milk deliveries should be made for milk used in the home or fed on the farm. c. Final Data Sheet - This Will be used in consolidation of grazing records, milk produced and -Supplemental feed fed during the record keeping period, Suggest record keeping from June 1 to September 10 inclusive. Final evaluation will find, milk Eroduced from the entire pasture area, from each field, and equivalent feed value of pasture produc- Lion in terms of corn. 34 3.4 33 '/7 Cal 36 SyN Sum 7 0 -7 7 1k TED ?'T;ACHTER : CORN SILAGE IS HIGH IN DIGESTIBLE PROYEIN: 'a 0 COMPARE THIS WITH MORRISON'S 1.7 % average protein. Your corn silage contains 3 % digestible protein, Best corn silage is made at the early dent'stage-. P.H. 4 or below : Corn silage should have a P.H. of 4 or below. Your silage has a P.H. 3.9 thus it should be ..as on the acid side Dry Matter The dry matter onayour silage is 21.9 % as compared with Morrison dry matter : p� sc Corn Immature before doupp8'h stage : 20. q % A 8 �/ t'� 7 "� : 29. % Mature Ear stage CRUDE FIBER • Feeds hig1!n fiber are less digestible By boiling a feed in a weak acid or alkali fiber content can be measured by residue left . Corn has 27.3 % fiber, • 4 4 Pa cAvo 4-a MI, A'•I'e•L® fr zv T.D.N. & digestible Protein PTO L DIGESTIBLE NUTRIENT Includes protein t'iber nitrqgen free extract , and'fat. Multiply this by 2.25,)(/ r because its energ y is equal to 2,25 times • that of protein •oi, sugars. Crude Protein /'- s r f Cam, / /0 OR Corn contains 9 % crude protein l 9._ CRa P YEa F1 LL4KQTA CO i Alr — - 'I r 72- r t \ I i z` '' ,'',", ,IA PIONEER LESS DISPATCH DAKOTA WE EAGAN is APPLE VALLEY ■ ROSEMOUNT■ LAKEVILLE ■ BURNSVILLE ■ Skiers Dan Inderieden and Rich Feely of Stillwater check out Washington County's groomed. trails. Be- low, the groomer breaks fresh snow in the woods. Good grooming Jeff Christensen/Staff Photographer For cross country skiers it's like old times — enough snow. Skiers at Pine Point Recreation Area north of Stillwater can try out three miles of trails groorned by Washington County'l, mechanized+groomer. The county also grooms trails at Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve and Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. Study upgrading of care, services for retarded By Jeann Linsley Staff Writer Dakota County officials have launched a $30,000 study in an effort to beef up services to mentally re- tarded children and adults. The county has retained a Virginia firm to devise a plan that will address everything from crisis interven- tion for mentally retarded individuals to services for handicapped children starting at birth, according to Joe Schur, director of planning for the county Human Services Division. DAKOTA COUNTY The study began in December with a series of com- munity forums intended to solicit comments from parents of mentally retarded children, providers of services and consumers of those services. While Dakota County is regarded as a leader in pro- viding services to handicapped people, Schur said the county needs to do an even better job. "It's common sense and I think a good business ap- proach to periodically re-examine ... how you can do it better," he said. Pat Mellen, director of Maximus Inc.,' of McLean, Va., said the people who attended the community meetings expressed a desire for more respite care and more crisis intervention services jn Dakota County. Other concerns included lack of transportation for disabled people who work in the community and fears about the ability of public school systems to serve ade- quately younger handicapped children. State legisla- tion now requires schools to provide services to handi- capped children from birth. Human services officials in Dakota County say their caseload involving people with developmental disabil- ities has grown about 16 percent since 1985. There are an estimated 2,400 individuals in the county who are classified as developmentally dis- abled, according to Susan Hanson, supervisor of chil- dren and support services for Dakota County's human Services Division. According to federal definitions, developmentally disabled individuals are those under 22 who have se - Please see Study/2 ,Wachter wants to save Eagan's trees, wildlife Sy Bruce Orwell Stan Writer Across from Ted Wachter's Blackhawk Road home in Eagan is a park -and -ride lot and a barren field that the state has promised to landscape for more than a year now. Last summer the state still hadn't launched its beautification plan, so Wachter and his son-in-law took matters into their own hands. They planted a pair of ash trees that still stand alone, poking out of the snow like a pair of long twigs. "I thought I'd get a response on that, but I didn't," Wachter said, smiling with satisfaction at the sneak attack that will someday re- 3ult in a pair of strong, proud trees. The move was vintage Wachter. He's been guarding Eagan's envi- ronment and natural resources for nearly 30 years — the last 15 spent an the city council, and 13 before that on the planning commission. During those years, Wachter has pushed for Eagan's first erosion control measures and enactment of an ordinance on tree planting. He has pleaded with developers to pre- serve trees whenever possible and been saddened on the occasions when those efforts failed. "Most council members seem to carve out their own niche," said 66 Go through some of our housing subdivisions. Great care has been taken to preserve as many trees as possible. That's Ted's doing. / 9 Vic Ellison Eagan mayor Mayor Vic Ellison. "Ted's niche over the years has been watching out for Eagan's natural resources." The 65-year-old Wachter's inter- est in Dakota County's environ- ment goes all the way back to his school days in Rosemount. The Wachter family rented a room to a local school teacher who encour- aged young Ted to join the Boy Scouts. Unfortunately, there wasn't a Boy Scout troop in Rosemount, but the teacher did manage to secure a Roth manual for Ted. It taught the lessons of hiking and wildlife and the outdoors, and the boy was hooked. "From then on, I thought, `That's what I'm going to do — preserve nature and wildlife,' " Wachter said. "That's where it developed from, and I never relinquished my interest." As a young man, Wachter ran a dairy farm and was recognized for his innovative methods to preserve his land, which was set on a hilly Lexington Avenue tract in Eagan. His efforts at contour farming and soil conservation even resulted in a 1958 feature story in Capper's Farmer, an agriculture trade mag- azine, and he also won Dakota County's soil conservation award in 1957. It hasn't been easy sometimes to persuade his city council col- leagues to support certain projects he felt would protect Eagan's envi- ronment, Wachter said. An especially tough task was drumming up support for an ero- sion control ordinance that Wachter argued would help protect topsoil and keep Eagan's ground- water from becoming contaminat- ed. The idea was first broached more than a dozen years ago, and initially met with some ridicule, fugof v.actiter's farming practices had. "It was just like when I con- toured," said Wachter, who now works as a carpenter. "They thought that was a wild notion. I got teased all the time." Wachter finally built a consensus for the plan and got it passed two years ago. Perhaps Wachter's greatest pleasure comes in working with trees. He was instrumental in pro- posing that the city adopt a list of preferred trees. The ordinance fa- vors trees that will grow strong and remain in the community for years, as opposed to "softer" trees that won't last as long. "Some people didn't think we needed it," Wachter said, "but I al- ways thought it was important to have the right species go into the ground so that future generations can enjoy them." Ellison said it is mostly Wachter's force that has led to the preservation of so many trees in Eagan's residential areas. "Go through some of our housing subdivisions," Ellison said. "Great care has been taken to preserve as many trees as possible. That's Ted's doing." DAKOTA WEST REVIEW A DIGEST OF NEWS FROM LAST WEEK'S DAKOTA COUNTY FINAL Farmington will have top taxes in Dakota Farmington will have the highest property taxes, and Mendota Heights the lowest, of the major communities in Dakota County, ac- cording to tax rates released by the county. Property tax rates in most of the county's communities will tumble this year, but prop- erty owners can't count on their tax bills fol- lowing suit. That's because lower tax rates are made possible by higher assessed values, so many of county's taxing bodies will still end up collect- ing more money this year and many taxpay- ers will end up paying more. In Farmington, the owner of a house with a market value of $75,000 will pay $972 in prop- erty taxes. A home of the same value in Men- dota Heights will be taxed $667. School boundary decision set After conducting three public hearings and d hearing testimony from dozens of people, the Rosemount -Apple Valley School Board is scheduled to make a preliminary decision Monday on new school boundaries. A final decision is scheduled Feb. 8. Hundreds of people turned out for the last hearing on proposals for new high school boundaries. The new boundaries are being considered because of the huge building project under way in the district. A new high school is being built in Eagan, which now has no high school. Terry Robertson, an Apple Valley parent, told board members that the prospect of new high schools has some students so upset that parents are considering transferring guardi- anship of their children to friends who live in areas served by favored schools. Eagan Mayor Vic Ellison urged the board to keep Eagan students in Eagan schools in order to give the fast-growing community a sense of community. Foul odor is traced to Koch A foul odor that bothered residents in some areas of Dakota County and other parts of the metropolitan area last week apparently came from the Koch Refinery in Rosemount, a Min- nesota Pollution Control Agency spokesman said. The strong smell of sulfur and gasoline was reported as far away as Crystal, said PCA spokesman Dale Newton. Newton said investigators are fairly sure the smell came from a tank at the refinery that was vented at least twice when it should not have been. He said the tank holds gasoline during the refining process before sulfur is removed from the gasoline. Koch spokeswoman Kim Carraway said an odor was vented from a Koch gasoline tank for two short ptriods, but she said the compa- ny does not believe that the smell was as ex- tensive as reported. The Dakota County Final is a daily edition of the AM and PM Pioneer Press Dispatch. It stresses coverage of events and issues important to the residents of Dakota County. Buzz Meganuson/Staff Photographer Ted Wachter stands with ash tree he planted On today's prep sports pages: • Hockey player C.J. Beaurline, Prep Athlete of the Week, is benefiting from the buddy system at Irondale, which has con- tributed to the Knights' success. ■ The weight of a girl athlete has often been a sensitive subject, but it could be the that times are changing. Mike Fer- moyle's column. ■ The metro polls in hockey, boys and girls basketball and wrestling. ■ Statistics and standings for hockey and boys and girls basketball. INSIDE WINTER CHALLENGE/ Building a house at 1p-below during the winter is a `special challenge, writes columnist Debra O'Connor. Page 3DW INDEX CIVIC CALENDAR EVENTS IN BRIEF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS VITAL STATISTICS PREP SPORTS 3DW 4,5DW 6DW 6DW 6DW 8,9DW 2DW /FROM THE SECTION FRONT St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1988 Study Continued from Page 1 vere, chronic mental or physical disabilities. They in- clude both mentally retarded individuals and persons with a wide range of other disabilities. Mellen said respite care surfaced as a major con- cern at the December meetings. Respite care is su- pervised care for adults or children that allows their families to take a break from being the primary care providers. "We really need time away from our children for our own mental health," said Linda Rother, an Eagan parent who has three children with various disabili- ties. Rother, who attended the December meetings, said the county needs more respite care and the quality of respite care needs to be improved. Although she con- siders the respite care workers who serve her children "highly qualified," they have inconvenienced her on occasion by calling an hour before they're to be at her home to say they can't make it. Mellen said forum participants also indicated that the county needs to beef up its ability to perform cri- sis intervention, or to respond to emergency situa- tions. An example would be if a person taking care of a disabled individual had a heart attack or other medi- cal emergency, leaving the disabled person to be placed with some social service agency. "They need ... a broader availability of emergency services," Mellen said. Transportation and the need to integrate mentally retarded individuals into community jobs rather than clustering them at specific work sites also surfaced as a major concern during the forums, Mellen said. Mike Corman, supervisor of the Dakota County Human Services department's adult protection serv- ices, said Dakota County lacks the public transporta- tion that other counties have. "Public transportation ends in terms of east -west routes in the northern part of the county," Corman said. That lack of transportation will become even more critical as the county attempts to integrate mentally retarded individuals into the workplace, county offi- cials said. Mellen said some forum participants also were con- cerned about new state legislation effective in July requiring public school districts to provide services to handicapped children from birth. That legislation was a major reason for the Dakota County study, said Rick Hammergren, supervisor of the adult developmental disabilities unit for the human services division. The legislation is intended to ensure that those younger children and their families have access to ed- ucational services that fit their special needs and are free of charge as a part of the public school system, according to Ann Bettenberg, a Minnesota Depart- ment of Education spokeswoman. Before, the state required schools to provide serv- ices to children three years of age and older. "We don't know who the schools are going to serve," Hammergren said. "There may be some children who aren't served by the schools." He said the Maximus study will help the county sort out what services it should provide for those children and which will be left to the school districts. Some parents expressed concern about the ability of the schools to provide services to such a young age group. "Schools are more concerned with education, not necessarily functional type skills, and many of our children need functional type skills," said Rother. Hank Halvorson, a South St. Paul parent whose son has Down's syndrome, said he isn't sure how prepared the school systems are to deal with some of the com- plex situations faced by families with younger dis- abled children. Families with such infants need help on issues rang- ing from what doctors are available to reassurances that what they are doing for their child is right, Hal- vorson said. "If the school district doesn't provide some basic counseling, it's going to be extremely difficult for those parents," said Halvorson, who also is on the board of Dakota Inc. That agency, a private, non-prof- it organization, has been a major provider of services to Dakota County families with handicapped children. Parents still could choose to receive services from Dakota Inc., which contracts with the county, but sig- nificantly higher fees scheduled to take effect in July might deter some of those parents, Halvorson said. Bettenberg said Dakota County school syste us also could contract with Dakota Inc. so the exp..use of that agency is not lost. Hanson said the county is awaiting word from school districts to see exactly which children they will serve. Hammergren said one option for those who might not qualify under the schools' guidelines would be a county -subsidized day care program geared toward the special needs of those children. Dakota. County studies tighter controls on telephone system Dakota County officials are con- sidering tighter controls on its tele- phone system following a recom- mendation of an investigator with the State Auditor's office. Investigative Auditor Lloyd Voerding said he recommended the county improve security on the use of its telephones following a re- view of internal controls of the county's Financial Services De- partment last November. Voerding said the review was made in response to charges filed against County Accounting Manag- er Edward Henry Schaus, who was accused in September of stealing up to $13,000 using false overtime claims. Voerding said besides poor ac- countability of overtime claims made by Schaus, he found the coun- ty lacked controls to prevent em- ployees from making personal long-distance telephone calls from county telephones. For news you can use. ' boas-Nie--Seaselrta'te`Jely'-_ I Shape...b 100 .._ Yeat tResoIutren-- , aleF Rrrt SoluttFWn:-... OP Lilydale Club has been getting into shape with remodel- ing to help make it easier for you to achieve your fitness goals for 1988. Because we know what it takes to get into shape, we want you to have $150 off your initiation fee when you join before February 1, 1988. And just for starting on your New Year's resolution, you'll receive January and February dues free, along with a surprise New Member gift package (there's nothing worse than post -holiday gift withdrawal!) Lilydale Club: The New Year's Resolution You'll be Glad you Kept! 411 :;Lilydale For more information, call :;club 457-4954 • SPORTS • FIDIESS 945 Sibley Memorial Hwy. • St. Paul, MN • EXERCISE MINIM• & MORE (at the intersection of Hwys. 13 & 35E) Voerding said the county's tele- phone system does not allow bills for long-distance calls to be traced back to individual telephones, making accountability difficult. Voerding said he did not know if any actual abuse has taken place. But he noted that the State Audi- tor's office had warned the county of the same problem in 1982, when the State Auditor investigated a complaint that former county Commissioner Patrick Scully had made personal calls to Ireland that were paid for by the county. The auditor recommended that the county charge Scully for $207 for calls made to Ireland, but the county decided that Scully only owed the county $94.81. County Administrator Lyle Wray said county officials will be consid- ering better controls on telephone use. Wray, who became adminis- trator in November, said he did not know why the problem was not solved earlier. Jeff Christensen/Staff Photograph. Derby drama With the cry, "Start your engines," the annual Pinewood Derby of Cub Scout Pack 270 got under way at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rosemount. But was the excitement great- er for the Cubs or their parents? Who's to say. Adults ran the show, weighing the cars to be sure they didn't exceed a certain limit and placing the cars on the starting line. Fink line electronics deteimined winners. Watching from the sidelines above are Matt Wiess- ner, Eric Ohlson and Steve Asp, all of Den 3. DAKOTA WEST Editor: Patrick Sweeney Copy editor: Norman Visner Staff writers: Richard Chin Michele Cook Jeann Linsley Bruce Orwell News clerk: Tim Carey Clerk/typist: Carolyn Meyer News deadline: Noon Wednes- day for publication the following Wednesday. Please send news items to Neighborhoods, St. Paul Pi- oneer Press Dispatch, 345 Cedar St., St. Paul, Minn. 55101. News telephones: 228-5462, 228-5475 • • • Advertising sales representatives: Kathy Ingulsrud Helen Joyce Joe Schoenig Advertising telephone: 228-5333 Circulation: 291-1888 GET THE CLASSIFIED HABIT —IT PAYS! 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MARRIOTT IN-FLITE SERVICES 221 W. 79th St. Bloomington, MN 55420 Equal Opportunity Employer. * * * * * * * * 212 '77-78 LEFT front Firebird Fender $80. 224-7401 aft 4:30 76 FORD Elite AT PS, PB, AC, runs good 5425 771-3554 '77 HONDA Accord, needs carb, 5400 BO, 644-7446 74 FORD LTD Wgn ex runner & towing car, 5456, 426-1159 5600 BTU Propane htr for Pick - Up camper-5125; 222-8629 CHAIR never used 5100, crib & matt 575, playpen 540 464-7701 DARK blue floral sofa 3 cushions quilted 5200, 698-3225 COUCH, loveseat, chr, tbl, earth tones, $275 426-9850 aft 5 WHIRLPOOL washer, dryer $150 sgl bed $80 456-0562 aft5 KITCHEN tbl, 4 chrs $100 air conditioner $150, 642-1866 REFRIGERATOR 17', 8175, 20' freezer 8175, 484-4985 '77 FORD GRANADA, runs or for parts 8275 458-3278 '76-'77 MUSTANG engine & trans $250 778-1357 '77 MONTE CARLO gd runner, & tires 5200. 771-2978 '79 SUNBIRD - 5300 291-0335 Lazy Boy recliner 1 yr old, exc cond, $225, 228-9744 Gas Range 30"gold. 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Sngl BR set, dark wd Med style, hdbrd, frame, desk, chr, nitestnd, 2 drssrs w-mtchng hutches; exc cond $500; 785-1501 Lady Kenmore WASHER & elec DRYER, Harvest Gold set $200; Mens XLg pile lined suede coat $30. 688-8263 Positions Wanted WINTER BEATER, '70 Ford Pickup, $250 B0, 228-1953 LOVING MOTHER of 3 will do '77 DODGE VAN $500-B0 daycare in my Apple Valley 784-4482 Call 3-8pm - home, days, FT or PT, 1 family, 423-4710 '74 HONDA 550, full dress, runs gd $350 BO 649-0322 '77 OLDS Starfire, to mi, V6 4sp, frt end dmgd, 5150 771-5652 '76 DODGE PU Club cab, V8, auto, 3/4T, $450 BO 872-6096 '72 OLDS wgn 5125- BO needs transmission, 228-1909 '80 PONT Phoenix runs gd nds rear brks $500. 645-7518 '81 FORD Escort for parts, gd eng, 5500, 455-3617 '68 CHEV PU 350-4 spd /41 5365 or bst ofr 459-3853 '79 VOLARE good dependable car, $495 lest Offer 770-7642 '72 FORD ?AT, parts or whole, no title, $175 291-1985 LOVE SEAT camel bk, dk blue w-wht pin dots, Ik new, attrac- tive 5295. Cane back rocker 535. 423-5428, 721-3180 3 CHEST of drwrs $25, $50, 585, loveseat hide -a -bed 5100, cedar chst $100, oak kitchen SEWING mach Singer Electron- tble $100 489-6429 ic, exc cond 5250-bo 771-4791 Waterbed kg sz, waveless, Ik new 5150, mtl desk $50 644-6885 REFRIGERATOR GOOD COND, $175 429-7324 Miscellaneous GAS Furnace(5) 65,000BTU, $40 each, 436-8891 or 771-0932. 4'X 8'dbl oval HO train set w/acces, 5125 BO 738-7967 Snoblowers: Toro elec S120 & pwr shvl 585 & 545 429-1054 FRANKLIN FIREPLACE STOVE, 5185 or 80 633-6035 KITTY CAT snowmobile 5250- bo 454-7474 Glaicer Bay Fireplace Insert or free standing 5400 452-6021 4X7 POP UP Fish house $125; 4x8 insul $80. 429-5585 5HP Snowblower $200 gas ice auger 5100 292-9497 BED wetting alarm ends childs wet bed $40 557-6604 5 Bird feeders (not homemade) used very little $25-$35 776-8685 BAR sink stainless steel 4 tub 8200-best offer 426-2324 COMMERCIAL beer cooler chest type $100-B0 426-2324 FAMCO model 8, foot press 13/4T ratings 5350-B0 426-2324 4-15" tires, $15 ea sewing ma- chine 840, 771-6205 ASHLEY WOOD STOVE gd cond 5100 BO 715-749-3825 5 DRAWER Console metal rile cab $150. 639-1408. 488-6771 WARDS 8HP 2 stage snowblower $450, call 735-7379 TBLE, chrs 585, loath equip starter set alot $300 489-8441 PING PONG TABLE w-access on whits $85 like new 455-8532 Pets 21/2 MO Pit Bull pup 1 blk M, 1 fawn F, exc bldline ADBA reg. $200ea 2 yr Male grey Cocka- tiel $45' w-cage 588-4465 SAMOYED Pup 6 mo F, w-pa- pers, Spayed. $100 to good home Only 644-6248 'Bear' Germ Shep & Lab nds gd home, 'Misty' Peekapoo nds gd home 575 ea bo. 781-3382 MINI LOP RABBIT neutered hsbrkn pet w-cage & access 525 Owner allergic 699-4288 BOXER AKC-M, Brindle, 14 wks, hsbrkn, ears cropped- $295 firm, cash; 464-3244 RING neck parakeets, bonded pr $100; FANCY parakeets 4 at $1&ea, 6 at s15ea, 776-3113 GOLDEN RETRVR M pup 9 mos w- papers, all shots, free to loving home 452-5369 FREE to good home - 3yr old mixed Gold Ret, house- trained, affect, 228-0722 DOBERMAN F, 1 yr old, 550. — 774-7307 — F CAT, caramel/white spayed shots, for adults, 525 457-47133 LHASA APSO 3 mo F, shts, wrmd, lks kids, $150 777-0192 9 SHEPHERD / LAB mix pups, Miscellaneous 55 each 426-4628 FREE Collie & Springer puppy 2 SNOBLOWERS Bolin bhp elec to good home, 779-0843 & man start, 2 stage works 5 PUPS 3/4 YORKIE & 1/4P00- good. Wards 5 hp, 7 stage, DLE, 7wks, $50each 459-3400 works good. Both just win- BLK LAB F, 11 mos, free to gd terized. 5250 ea. 698-5896 home, likes to run. 778-8940 4 DRAWER dix console metal 2-M & 1 F Mixed BLCK Pups-6 file cabinet 8200. 6 Drawer wks old-55.00 ea; 644-6832 Metal case file cab. 4 drawer ledger w-2 files $200. GOFFIN Cockatoo exc cond 639-1408. 488-6771 Male 5250, 433-3840 aft 6pm LACE hunting boots sz 9, hum- 3-Collie pups AKC Sable nor - id, recliner, socket set, vac 515 mal eye check-5150 ea; 78B-1058 ea, Correct tpwrtr 550 698-2313 LOVELY 1 kitten & 2 cats M & ACCOUSTIC monitor, PSM 1550 F, 59ea 455-5897 speakers w-Pyle 15" woffers. FREE DOG to good home, $450 80, 222-7296 or 292-8808 lab/setter mx, 488-8299 8' Insul topper w/floor $350 BO,, AQUARIUMS w-access 10 885, 16' fiberglass canoe,like new. S'/z 885, & 4 gal 860, 451-4446 5150 639-0217/487-127 Minolta 35mm w-flash 575, 2- 35 GAL octagon aquarium w dehumid. 535 ea, 19" color pedestal, $200-bo 646-5052 TV, remote 5100, 770-9341 AQUARIUM 55 gal -never used LRG s>ace htr g$160. 20 gal $60, 869-8812 nvr used 6ea550 movie8olf clubs pro; 8mm 540 489-1797 ':2 TERRYPOO, 1/2Golden Lap pups 6 wks, 85.00 ea; 779 7623 12SP men's bike 580, lOsp men's 2 M Rottiwjeller pups-8 wks w- bike $50, 228-9352 aft 5:30pm shots, no papers-575; 458-1935 4X6 Port. Fishhouse used -once +„® exc shape $150 BO 426-4632 2 VNYL Stratoloungers recliners '87 SPACE Heater Thermo blwr 835ea walnut toff tbl $20 to- pd 5600, 5300-B0 459-1774 aft 5 baggon $20 welding arc sta- bilizer 5110 771-0687 GE stove, harvest gold, self clean oven, dent in door, 590 426-6456 ELEC WATER HTR 550, mtchg elec range & refrig 8275, leaf blower $50, 778-0648 GE REFRIG-FRZR s by s icemkr 5250. Elec stove 5100. JOHNSONS 6HP $275. 51/2HP Both gold, exc cond. 454-0716 $175, tuned see it run 776-4399 DRAPES 3-width w/valance & 7 HP SNOBLOWER, 2 stage, rods $65, 48" vanity top $325, 777-1874 w/sink 525, 739-1782 78 FORD Fiesta-gd cond, vry reliable 4 spd 5435; 729-9441 2 G78x14 SNOW TIRES, 555 for both 459-6122 '76 PLY Volare runs good, new brakes $350, 522-8249 ENGINE '83 Escort $375 auto- matic trans $125 459-2701 '70 PONT LeMans, runs good, $300. 488-5034 CUSTOM RIMS (4) w/lock nuts, S150a11, 776-5503. '74 DODGE DART 2 dr 6 cyl AT good cond 5475-B0 731-1848 '73 AMC new tires & alignmnt, runs great $500. 457-6073 '72 PONT Catalina reliable 5400 228-9998 '70 FORD Falcon gd runner lit tle rust 5350, 451-0657 '67 FORD'/aTon truck 6cyl stick $400-bo 646-5052 78 MERC MARQUIS $500 good cond, exc runner 222-7156 '74 PLYMOUTH wagon, V8, at, $225 827-1509/224-9846 2 NIKON cameras, lenses & ac- cess $450 B0, 786-8474 38 POLICE SPECIAL $200 BO 786-8474 Blue velvet couch 545, mink trim coat sz 14, s40 457-5538 '75-25HP JOHNSON tuned see it run $495. 776-4399 SNOWBLOWER sngl sfg 7hp, BED comp! full part of 51200 Snoflver $125. 777-4364 aft 3 set. 1 yr old $250 I need hos- pital bed now. 771-9589 SPACE HEATER 40,000BTU, $85; OIL GUN for furnace $125; Apt sz REF, 545, 776-5503. NEWLY refin din rm tbl w-4 chrs 5250-80, qn sz bed w-oak hdboard 550 458-1960 KG sz soft side waterbed, divid- ed mattresses & separate ROLLS WHEELCHAIR nvr heaters 5350 BO 490-1017 used BO ovr 5350 888-2821 TORO 20" SNOWTHROWER 1 stage, ex cond, $140 426-85S4 7hHP CAR STARTING UNIT, $250. 771-9500 SNOWBLOWER Toro S140 exc cond $125-bo, 490-1017 2 SNOWBLOWERS 4hp 5200, Shp 2 sfg 26" $300 771-2260 Freezer 5150, dinette set, 6 chrs SEARS 18" 2 stage elec $100, recliner 575, wall mirror snowblower $125 292-9341 $35, hideabed 550, 644-8084 JACOBSEN 2 stage GAS STOVE Magic Chef $150, snowblower. $175-cash. 735-1779 19" Zenith remote color TV 5100, 771-4791 40 sq yds green shag carpeting, very gd cond, 560, 484-1083 KG sz grn bedspread $40, 3 grn lamps $20 ea, 455-4666 QN sz sofa bed, brown, good cond, $200 429-6949 aft 5 2- 13" COLOR TVs, 1 remote, $90, 880; 455-2899 WASHER -Dryer, Westinghouse, hvy dty,lk new 5425 784-9353 ELE Sunbeam snoblower, Ik new rollaway 575ea 489-3202 '86 HONDA 3 wheeler, 200 cc's, 8500, 699-8615. HAMMOND Organ 2 kevbrds, 18slides, 5300/B0; 738-5959 7HP MTD snowblower 27" cut 2 stg exc cond $395 455-4635 Wood stove with Cher. & fire bricks, exc 5125, 770-5614 WHEELCHAIR, gd cond 5160; WALKER, 520; 612/731-3861. LEASE A 4 DOOR ACCORD FOR LESS! $� U256Mo,• •LEASE BASED ON 4 DOOR ACCORD DX 5 SPD, 6) MO. LEASE $250 SECURITY DEPOSIT AND LICENSE EXTRA. TOTAL OF PAYMENTS $10,953.60. OFFER GOOD ONLY ON CARS IN DEALER STOCK. OFFER ENDS 1/20/88 WE'RE DEALING TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS "ST. PAUL'S ONLY AUTHORIZED HOI II)A DEALER" 484-0231 BU F:RKLE 3350 HWY. 61 NO. SAINT PAUL Pets 5 TERRI-POO PUPS 8 wks 575 & $100 488-4153 5 KITTENS $5 EA 7 weeks old, 774-5444 4-LAB/CoeKER PUPS 515 EA, CUTE; 436-5959 DOBERMAN Male 1 '/zyrs all shots 575 776-7540 FEM Shepherd mix 8wks, shots, S40 423-4441 30 GAL. HIGH AQUARIUM W- CABINET $225. 738-2466 12-5 2 MIN. POODLES, 2 Pam Poo pups,5100-125 ea, 429-3641 376 Dogs _ AKC PUPS, Bichon Frise, Lhasa Apso, Shih Tzu, Westies, Maltese & min Schnauzer, Yorkies, Mankato 507-625-3695 BOXER AKC 7 wks 1F & 2M shots dewrmd 5250 778-9685 Condos/Townhouses Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1988 11 DW 656 Apartments/ Unfurnished PAUL'S WEST STBEST 1 BR - $399 2 BR - $495 Rent Includes Heat Garages & Cable TV Avail Indoor Pool & Elevators ON BUSLINE, saunas, intercom syst, game rm, party rm, nr shops & restaurants. 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Rick Plank Marketing by Edina Realty 688-0262 12DW St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch Residents will air worries over Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1988 By Jeann Linsley Staff Writer South St. Paul residents worried about traffic congestion on their streets from a proposed shopping center in neighboring Inver Grove Heights will get a chance to air their concerns before a Metropoli- tan Council committee this month, officials said. South St. Paul city officials have asked the Metropolitan Council to conduct a hearing to resolve a pro- tracted controversy over the streets, which the residents want blocked off so traffic isn't funneled into their neighborhood. South St. Paul officials are in a quandary because, although they share the homeowner's worries about increased traffic, they be - City Council may accept apartments By Richard Chin Staff Writer A proposal for a 570-unit apart- ment complex rejected by the Inver Grove Heights City Council last spring may now be accepted by council members, who want to avoid fighting a costly lawsuit. The council has voted unani- mously to try to settle a lawsuit filed by the College Highlands lim- ited partnership last summer after INVER GROVE HEIGHTS the city rejected the partnership's apartment plans. College High- lands wanted to build on about 38 acres it owns northeast of 75th Street and Blaine Avenue. College Highlands asked for a court order allowing the proposed Boundary View apartments and also asked for damages. The law- suit asked that city be ordered to buy the land if the First District Court in Dakota County did not permit the apartments. Although the council had stated that the project would hurt sur- rounding single-family homes, Council Member George Tourville said the council's rejection of a conditional use permit for the project would be shaky in court be- cause the 38 acres had been zoned for multiple -family dwellings for many years. Tourville said the city's insur- ance company denied the city cov- erage for damages if the city lost the lawsuit. He also said College Highlands had threatened to sue, as individuals, council members who opposed the project. "It would have been a waste of time and effort and money to go and try to defend a position which we could not defend," Tourville said. "We could have lost millions of dollars." College Highlands general part- ner George Sauers of West St. Paul said a settlement between the city and the property owners could be agreed on soon. He said the proper- ty owners still want to build the original project and have some de- velopers interested in the project. Sauei4 would not provide any de- tails on the negotiations. But he said the property owners made no decision to sue individual council members. SALE Fireplaces, Doors, Inserts The Grate Heater Now you „ see it, now you don't. • Retains fireplace beauty while obtaining 40,000 BTU's/Hr. • Combine the Grate Heater and a Seal Tight. Glass Door to get a beautiful fireplace insert that is safe and efficient. $ A / ^ Reg. $316 SALE 269. Seal Tight Glass doors Reg. $339 Sale $299 Thermo -Rite, Golden Blount, Diamond W & all Custom Glass Doors 10-20% Off All Majestic Fireplaces 20% Off All Energy Master Fireplaces $200 Off Direct Vent (no chimney) Gas Fireplace available Gas log sets available QUALITY FIREPLACE PRODUCTS SINCE 1975 lieve the city could be legally lia- center and multi -family housing. Metropolitan Council planner ble for damages to residents whose Inver Grove Heights developer Ed- Barbara Senness said the agency property might depreciate in value ward Parranto announced plans to has been working with the two if their streets are blocked. build a shopping mall and office communities for a year on the So the South St. Paul City Coun- complex on the site. City officials street issue without much success. cil recently delayed a decision on say they don't have a specific de- "The council frequently has be - blocking the streets and asked the velopment plan from Parranto, come involved in mediating issues Metropolitan Council to intervene. however. between local communities," Sen- Inver Grove Heights officials The South St. Paul residents, ness said. last year rezoned a site bordered who live just a short distance north "It was the feeling of the council by the Lafayette Freeway on the of the site, had asked that the city that (street blocking) is a drastic west and Interstate 494 on the block portions of 18th Avenue step," said South St. Paul City south to make way for a shopping South and 21st Avenue South. Council member Katharine traffic from proposed project Trummer. "It's a situation that we want to proceed with very cau- tiously." South St. Paul City Council member Dwight Peterson said the residents also will have to contend eventually with increased traffic from a proposed apartment com- plex nearby. Peterson said there already is a traffic problem at the intersection of the Lafayette Free- way and Southview Boulevard near the proposed Parranto develop- ment. Karen Keller, of 465 18th Ave. South, said she and her husband, Martin, had been thinking of sell- ing their home as a result of the dispute. "We have two children and one on the way and we don't really want to have anymore (traffic) problems," said Keller. 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Hwy. 13 Burnsville Open Mon. -Wed. -Fri. 9-5:30 Tues.-Thurs. 9-8 Sat. 9-4 Signal Hills Mall - West St. Paul 457-9261 Open Mon. thru-Fri. 10-9, Sat. 9:30-5:30, Sun. 12-5 Weekly TV Schedules 2nd Section THE WEST ST. PAUL (10:1 OF TIN BELTLINE NEWSPAPERS RIVERVIEW AFS Seeks Vaadreft wZeetid Area Home Women's Page A progressive independent newspaper serving the West St. Paul and Riverview area. Friday, February 28, 1958 Entered as second-class matter at the lOc PER COPY Post Office at St. Paul, Minn. Area Farmer Named Minnesota's Outstanding Young Ag' Figure A look of amazement and dis- belief spread over Ted Wachter's face when he was named Min- nesota's Outstanding Young Far- mer at a special award dinner Tuesday night at the Hotel Low- ry. "I can't believe it —there are so many who deserve t h e award," Mr. Wachter said. But it did not take long for slim, quiet spoken Mr. Wachter to regain his composure. He and his wife left the dinner table immediately to call their two curly-haired daughters, Pa- mela Joy, 9, and Karma Fay, 6, who had been given later bedtime privileges to "wait up" for the announcement. "He won!" Pamela shouted, throwing her shoes high into the air. Throughout the contest — from the time Mr. Wachter, 34, was in the running for the Dakota coun- ty Outstanding Young Farmer title — his two daughters have been confident their dad would win. But it was a different story for Mr. Wachter. "I've never won a contest, before," he said, "and I never thought I'd win the county, much less the state!" South St. Paul Jaycees how- ever. knew their candidate would be strong in the state Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsor - THE TED WACHTER FAMILY is the object of a lot of excitement this week. Left to right they are, Mr. Wachter, Karma Fay 6, Pamela Joy, 9, and Mrs. Wachter. Mr. Wachter, who runs a dairy farm near the intersection of county roads 10 and 4, was namel Minnesota's Outstanding Young Farmer Tuesday in a Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored contest. Sponsored by the South St. Paul Jaycees, he will compete in the national contest. ed contest becarase of Ms out- standing work iu soil conserva- tion, efficiency as a dairy farm- er and participation in commun- ity activities. Mr. Wachter's name was orig- inally submitted to the South St. Paul Jaycees as a double nom- ination from both the Schumach- er Feed Company and the Farm- ers Union Cooperative Oil associ- ation. For soil conservation work on his 121-acre farm near the inter- section of County Roads 4 and 10, Mr. Wachter received in 1953 the Dakota county soil saver award from the First National bank in Farmington and the state soil Slaver award fro'41 the Minneap- olis Star and Tribune. 11 In tire February issue of the national publication, "Capper's Farmer," Mr. Wachter's out- standing work with steeply rol- ling farm land was recognized in an article entitled "Big Milk Yields from Hilly Land." Since he bought the farm in 1950 Mr. Wachter has worked with the subsoil through a crop rotation plan and renewed pas- ture land so that three times as much milk per acre is produced than when he started and his heifers now weigh 200 pounds more than they did when put out in rented pasture for the sum- mer. And all of these agriculture advancements have been made in ,pity of some serious setbacks. "I've had to start my herd three times," Mr. Wachter said. In 1943 the Wachters lost 26 head of cattle from Bang's Di - ease. In 1948 a barn fire resulted in the loss of 21 head. That.time the Wachters went six months without a source of income be- fore they were able to rebuild the farm and begin again. The Wachter family is a close- ly -knit group with photography and music as their favorite 'hob- bies. Both children have their own twin cameras and, Mr. Wa- chter says, provide some top competition in photos. Mr. Wachter is a soloist in Tri- nity Lutheran church choir. To Mr. Wachter, farming is more than just an occupation "more to it than just putting a seed in the ground," he says. It provides the closest relation- ship with God and nature and you just can't beat the fee'iing you get after a spring rain when the robins come out and every- thing is fresh." Important in Mr. Wachter's Outstanding Young Farmer Award is the two acres which he has set aside as a refuge for wild life where only trees are planted. Mr. and Mrs. Wachter will at- tend in April the national Junior Chamber of Commerce awards program in Indianapolis when the nation's four 'outstanding young farmers of 1957 will be named. The all expense paid trip will probably double as the Wachter's first honeymoon which "they haven't had time for" since their marriage in 1942. Diane Albers, Miss Minnesota Centennial, presented the award - winning plaque to Mr. Wachter, John Crabtree, of New Richland, representing Waseca county, was named second place in the com- petition. Judges for Minnesota's Out- standing Young Farmer contest were Maynard Spoece, WCCO farm director, Robert Rupp, edi- tor of "The Farmer," Leonard Harkness, state 4-H club leader and Roger Conklin, Ramsey county 4-H club leader. South St. Paul Jaycees attend- ing the award dinner were Bob Schlemmer, chairman of the lo- cal organization's contest; Bob Ramaley, Jaycee president; Clete Gatzke, South St. Paul Jaycee di- rector; Al Oukrop, who headed publicity for the contest; Jim Foutchis, a state Jaycee direc- tor and Tony Rericha, regional Jaycee vice president. The St. Paul. Jaycees were hest for the event.