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Document - Historical information/data - Recap of Jesse James Northfield raid; discussion of early businesses in Eagan. 473 pages total - 1/1/2005l�� ��DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE INGVOLD VEKVED and others breathed a sigh of relief when he was safely down front the roof at Gopher Smelting, Highway 55, last Fri day. At right is Police Chief Martin Dedur- Iiers. --- _ INGVOLD VEKVED of Minneapolis, worker at Gopher Smelt• ing, is lowered by Mendota Heights firemen and Eagan police after he slipped and fell on a roof. He was paralyzed and wa found lying in water on the roof about an hour after the ace! dent. Vekved is recovering, ter meet- ,ednesday will by a meeting of ...is at 6:30 p.m. Berean Baptist The Rev. Paul Headland will be guest speaker at the morn- ing worship service Sunday. Rev Headland has served as a missionary with the Wyck- liff Bible Translators in Col- ombia and will show slides of his work there. Jim Hopf will be in charge of the mid -week service Wed- nesday. Christ Lutheran The Rev. E. W. Borchert will be lecturing at the Luth- eran Bible Camp near Hen- ning July 8-12. Holy Comrn.union will be celebrated at both worship services Sunday. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Persons interested in Pro- ject Summer Hope are invited to meet at the church at 8 p.m. Sunday. The church council will meet at 8 p.m. Monday. Members of the Naomi Cir- cle will meet at 7:30 p.m. July 11 at the home of Mrs. Chester Engquist. Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Gerald F. Damond, lay Are morals out of date? Is happiness out of date? Morals are not just human codes. They are powerful, spiritual laws .. that are the very basis of joyous and happy living. Churches in the Valley CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist General Conference) Rahn Road & Cty. Rd. 30 (6 Blocks E. of Cedar Elem. School) Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.rn. Midweek Service 7 p.m. Nursery available at all services Pastor Thomas L. Schintz 2167 Garnet Dr e, Cedar Grove 454-2750 The Burnsville Wesleyan Methodist Church now worshiping in the VISTAVIEW, SCHOOL CAFETERIA AREA Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:30 A.M. Pastor Albert R. Fookes 13812 County Rd. 5 Phone 890-4326 Mary, Mother of the Church Catholic Church Sunday Masses at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. at the Cedar Elementary School —Cedar Avenue 8 Co. Re'. 30. Nursery at all Masses. 8 P.M. Mass at Rectory Chopel. Holyday Masses ar 6:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. at Cedar School. First Friday Mosses at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Rectory -Chapel. Confessions on Saturdays and the Thursday before the first Fridoy of the month from 4.00-5:30 and 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Rectory -Chapel. Baptism At 2 P.M. Rev. Donoid W. Burns, Pastor Rectory-Cra pel 2617-Rive, Hills Drive Burnsville ''hone 890-1440 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 14200 Cedar Ave. So. Apple Valley Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study — Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. NURSERY OPEN EACH SERVICE. CHILDRENS CHURCH DURING MORNING WORSHIP PASTOR PAUL BALDWIN 432-5146 RIVER HILLS CHURCH UNITED METHODIST (EUB) SUMMER SCHEDULE 9:30 A.M. Worship and Sunday Church School 10:30 A.M. Fellowship and Coffee 7:30 Thursday - Weekender Worship Rev. Gordon Wendland Church Office 890-2515 Pastor or Res. 890-2497 Week day Nursery School and Kindergarten sponsored by church. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY Worship each week in the Elementary wing, Burnsville High School at 10 A.M. Nursery care provided The Rev. James R. Zosel vicar 2708 Brookview Drive Burnsville, Phone: 890-2277 Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Worship Service 8 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Provided Gideon Pond Elementary School Rev. Harold H. Byers, Jr. 890-1133 Office: 12920 Portland Ave. 5. FAITH COVENANT CHURCH "The Chapel On The Hill" Nicollet at 130th Worship Service 10 A.M. Sunday School (Grades 1-6) 10A.M. Nursery Provided Rev. Morland Adell Pastor Church 890-31 10 Parsonage 890-2928. Grace Me*,ilodist Wed.,- July 3, 1968 SECOND' SEC TION Eagan Lad, 4, Recovering From Bad Fall James Smith, 4, son of Of- ficer Donn Smith of the Eagan police department, is in good condition at Fairview South - dale Hospital after suffering a near fatal injury at his home Friday afternoon. Officer Smith was on duty when the emergency call came in and rushed his son to the hospital where a tracheotomy was performed to save the boy's life. The youngster had fallen against a pile of lumber, badly bruising his throat. Cadillac Sedan Demolished in Eagan Crash A 1959 Cadillac sedan was totaled early Saturday when it went out of control on Cedar Avenue and tumbled end over end down the embankment near the railroad tracks. The driver, a juvenile, and his two passengers had left the scene when Eagan police officers arrived. Tickets were issued and the driver was treated for his injuries. Lebanon Awards Contract for Sewer Project C. S. McCrossan, Inc., Os- seo, was the low bidder on, the Apple Valley sewer construc- tion and received a contract from Lebanon Town Board at a special meeting F riday night. McCrossan's bid for the project north of County Road 42 was $339,609. There were six other bidders. At the same special meeting the board authorized Juran and N'•iody, fiscal consultants to make arrangements to sell bonds. to fin9.nce this and other improvement projects. KIPPER CAME to Eagan as a donation Berthe, thoroughly enjoys his new patrol from Wally Andrew, 620 Wentworth, car companion. Mendota Heights. His new master, Jay Jay and Kipper... Man and Dog Team Up To Protect Home Front Jay and Kipper are a new team, united to protect the home front in Eagan. Jay Berthe is a police offi- cer for the township, Kipper is his teammate and a good sized German Shepherd. The two were introduced a few weeks ago when the local officer traveled to Moline, Kansas to meet his future patroling partner. Prize Pupil At the time, Kipper was a student at the National Police Dog Academy and he was a first class pupil. When Jay arrived at the campus, Kipper was all set for graduation. All that re- mained was to educate his new master. "He was fully trained," Ja: (Continued on Page 19) eG THISWEEK May 3, 2003 I3A Local effort underway to help Sierra Leone amputees Victims' limbs were chopped off by rebel forces by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS In 2000, four machete - wielding, gun -toting rebel sol- diers surrounded Idrissa Massaquoi, using promises, threats and finally violence to coerce him to join their brutal fight against peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone. Now living in Farmington, Massaquoi remembered his oppositional response to the rebels, who were part of the forces that not only captured his father, but murdered his uncle, and then sliced his body into pieces for joining government forces against the rebels. Massaquoi faced the sol- diers alone in front of his fam- ily's house. His older brother and neighbors had retreated into the shadows of their homes, terrified of the merci- less fighters. A well-known martial arts instructor, Massaquoi would be an impressive addition to the rebel forces the soldiers told him. Hoping to buy time, Massaquoi told the soldiers he wanted to think over their offers of a house, car and com- manding position in the rebel army. Pushed to answer or be taken by force, Massaquoi finally spit at them, "Unless you kill me, I don't think I'll join you" He fought off all four sol- diers, blocking blows and pushing off attackers until they forced him to the ground: Then one forcefully struck him with the butt of a gun. Blood poured from Massaquoi's head, as the sol- diers told him they'd be back to ask him to join again. If not, they'd just shoot him. "You are a strong guy, but you cannot defeat us," the rebels warned. But the soldiers would not return, as the next day well - armed peacekeeping forces moved into Freetown, forcing rebels into the countryside. But the fighters continued their rampage against citizens who had fled to the country- side when they had first invad- ed the city. As they had wherever they invaded, rebel soldiers indis- criminately used machetes or axes to chop off limbs of men, women and children. They injected children as young as five with cocaine, gave them marijuana, then recruited them as soldiers. Today, Sierra Leone is filled with victims of the bloody rampages. About 5,000 of the legless and armless live in makeshift camps set up by the government. On Fridays, they beg in the city where orphaned or aban- doned children also wander the streets, stealing food for survival. These images haunt Massaquoi, who last year was invited to represent Sierra Leone in a martial arts tourna- ment and ended up living in Farmington and going to col- lege on a student visa. • Eventually, Massaquoi began attending Valley Christian Church, located at 160th Street and Dodd Boulevard, south of downtown Apple Valley where he met Mike Howells, and the two formed a friendship. . They have joined forces to help the Sierra Leone amputees by starting a non- profit organization to provide the people with prosthetic devices, allowing them an opportunity to work and sup- port themselves. "The long-term goal is to give them prosthetics and vocational training. The short- term goal is to give them basic needs: food, medicine and hopefully some crutches," Howells said. Within a couple months, they expect the nonprofit, "His Hands, His Feet" will be up and running. Eventually, they hope it will become a national organization. Massaquoi plans to complete his training in the ministry and in four years return to Sierra Leone to help run "His Hands, His Feet." Eagan Police Department to honor state's fallen officers The Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association and the Eagan Police Department will host the 21 st Annual Peace Officer Ecumenical Service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. This serv- ice is held in honor of peace officers from Minnesota who have lost their life in the line of duty. The service will be held at Easter Lutheran Church, 4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. This year's keynote speak- er will be Rich Stanek, the Minnesota commissioner of public safety. The service will also include the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association Honor Guard. Representatives from the Eagan Police Department will read the honor roll of .all the fallen officers from Minnesota. Since 1881, 223 officers have made the ulti- mate sacrifice and lost their lives while protecting and serving the citizens of Minnesota. A special message will be read to the family and friends of Det. Louis Jeska, who 10 years ago on August 30, was killed in the line of duty. The ecumenical service is a way for law enforcement to show their support to the surviving family members of the fallen officers and to remember the ultimate sacrifice they gave. The public is welcome to attend this tribute. For more information, contact Officer Jim Unger or Officer Jennifer Ruby at (651) 675-5700. Photo by Laura Adelman Idrissa Massaquoi of Farmington and friend Mike Howells of Apple Valley to are joining forces to help amputees in Massaquoi's native Sierra Leone. To draw attention to their effort, Massaquoi visited Sierra Leone last fall, taking pictures and videotaping the amputees' plight. The tape, shows many amputees and children living in tents lining up to collect rations of rice. Massaquoi said the need is enormous, especially for med- icine and food. Just $400 a month, Howells added, will feed a camp of 230 people. 4r:fie SALON AND SPA ow o. tota e geeeirl o4 w4P. etikl I " 1284 Town Centre Drive + Suite 114 + Eagan I 651-365-8657 To contribute or find out more information, call Howells at (952) 431-7225. Laura Adelmann is at dceditor@frontiernet.net. 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I4A May 3, 2003 THISWEEK Ec Pastor Gregg Helland Receive up to a $1,000 Rebate when you purchase a qualifying Dave Lennox Signature' Collection Home Comfort System. OR 12 months no interest and no payments. offer expires May 16, 2003 *Additional Rebates Also Available* AIR MASTERS INC. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 5885 149th Street West, #101 Apple Valley, MN 55124 LENNOX 952-431-5932 R003 Laem mom. IX See ppa partapahng Lennon dean* b %tin Lenin Wins mode nigendlemh aped & nonrated drsnesses One offer amiable per (plying purdate. Specs Fnareng one safe .+IF Morin d seem Lena cownen and* swim b aVane sale & dal tares 'Faareng ?Made or. won Lem Conlon Card from C0Finama swigbate* apprwal&oreI madrowingFrancedarges.Nrottonem()on!esepuenases&paymentsrnlnd to rn7wea dmng ne 12mruh pmuEOW pond. Standard rale d 19 5% API &, account glen are rep arrem la *mum kerne doge d S50. Publicize Your Church For information, call 952-846-2012 EVANGELICAE CHURCH 16165 KENWOOD TRAI EST • LAKEVULE. MN Sunday Worship Services 8:25am • 9:45am • 11:05am • 6:OOpm (Nursery and Education classes during morning services) Wednesday Family Night begins at 6:45pm 1/2 mile west of 135 952-435-5548 on Co.Rd. 46 www.trinityefc.net FACE CH ;CH A Caring Community and Uplifting Worship Experience Saturday 5:30pm Contemporary Worship Sunday 8:30am Traditional Worship 9:45am Sunday School for all ages 10:50am Contemporary Worship (Signing al 10:50 for the deaf and hard of hearing.) Midweek 5:30pm Supper - 6:30pm Classes 2180 Glory Drive, Eagan (off Nichols between Diftiey and Cliff) 651-454-4542 www.peace-eagan.org Vo1 are Should GP herd Publicize Your Church For information, call 952-894-1111. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Christian Education at 9:15 a.m. Nursery available. Rev. Bruce Kronen 13550 Glendale Rd. • Savage, MN 952-894-5394 www.glendaleumc.org Glendale Child Care Center Open: M-F 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m 952-895-1216 CIIVCE ii WHERE FISH IS BRAIN FOOD April Worship Theme: The influence of media, marketing and advertising in our lives. Sundays at 10 a.m. Open Circle also offers: • Guest Speakers • Spirituality Groups • Book Studies • Youth Activities -en0, UAL .cJ Li 0 Thinking Encouraged. Diversity Welcomed. Open Circle Church • 2400 Highland Drive • Burnsville, MN 612-578-3233 • www.opencirclechurch.com '`we are here to share the Good News of Jesus christ and to reach out in His Love to all people' ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH 8748 210th Street West • Lakeville • 952-469-4916 WORSHIP HOURS • 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL • 9:15 and 10:30 am Nursery is available at 9:15 & 10:30 am Fireside Sunday forum at 9:15 am Evangelical Lutheran Church in America www.stjohnslutheranchurch-lakeville.org Religion MOW* VMS. earrianantireinarnMSOOMOMMeren A glimpse at Hosanna's 62, 000-square foot addition by John Sucansky THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Open and used since Faster, Hosanna Lutheran Church's 62,000 square foot addition will be celebrated with a grand open- ing ceremony Sunday, May 18. The addition provides seating for 1,800 and will eventually hold another 700 more seats. The Lakeville church has been more than doubled by the addition, which has been greatly needed by the church's more than 5,000 members. "It's nice having the extra space for people to hang out after the service," said Rev. Bill Bohline, senior pastor, of the mall -like promenade that leads from the original facility into the new worship center. The mall -like space features a waterfall, trees and spacious, sky - lit ceilings over the curved hall- way that winds around the wor- ship hall. The worship hall itself makes use of a state of the art lighting and sound system that includes rear -screen projectors for Power Point presentations and live video. "We've been picturing this room for about three years," said Bohline. The church is also looking toward future growth and poten- tial uses of its 50-plus acre cam- pus. Bohline said there are ideas for a senior high-rise, health care center and school. "The land is valuable, and God gave it to us for a reason." He said the church needs to make decisions about what can be done Photo by John Swan via Hosanna Lutheran Church in Lakeville has a new addition fea- turing a new worship hall with an 1,800 seat capacity, state of the art sound and lighting system, a mall -like entrance for gatherings and a waterfall. to further help the community. There is the potential for a, "place where we can take care of people spiritually, educationally and maybe in the aspects of health care," said Bohline. The grand opening celebra- tion will include an Avalon con- cert with a live CD recording both Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16. There will be a build- ing dedication during the Saturday and Sunday services and the annual indoor church car- nival. For more information, call the church at (952) 435-3332. John Sucansky is at roselake. thisweek @ ecm-inc. com. Concert The Eagan Women of Note and Eagan Men's Chorus will hold a joint choral concert at Advent United Methodist Church in Eagan on Saturday, May 17. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and will feature familiar tunes for the whole family as part of the Advent Saturday Night series of concerts. A free-will offering to benefit the two Eagan groups will be accepted. Advent United Methodist Church is located on Lexington Avenue in Eagan between Diffley and Westcott Roads. For more information, call (651) 454-3944. Celebration Easter by the Lake in Eagan will hold a 10-year anniversary celebration for Easter Preschool on Friday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to all Easter Preschool alumni and families and will feature a concert, carica- ture artists, jumpers and snow - cones. Easter by the Lake is located at 4545 Pilot Knob Road in Eagan. Support group Those experiencing separa- tion or divorce are invited to attend a new support group at Peace Church in Eagan Wednesdays through July 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Divorce Care is a video series featuring some of the nation's foremost experts on divorce and recovery topics, combined with support group discussions. Child care is available. Peace Church is located at 2180 Glory Drive in Eagan. For information or to register, call Gail at (651) 994-9707, or Marilynn at (651) 688-6986. Church School The theme for this summer's Vacation Church School at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan is "Zoom Zone — Discover Jesus is Forever!" Children ages 3 through fifth grade are eligible for this pro- gram, which features arts and crafts, Bible storytelling, recre- ation, snacks, skits and music. Sessions are held weekly July 21-25 or July 28-Aug. 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Faster by the Lake, 4200 Pilot Knob Road in Eagan. The cost for each student is $15. For more information, call (651) 452-3680 or visit www.easter.org. Luncheon "May Your Days Be Stamped With Sunshine" is the theme for this month's Christian Women's Club luncheon, at the Chart House in Lakeville on Wednesday, May 14, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The event will feature "Stamping Up" with Monica Mooney, the entertaining vocal style of Maria Zach and interna- tional speaker and writer, Cid Davidson. The cost is $13. All area women are invited to attend, and encouraged to bring a friend. Child care will be provided, but only with pre -registration. For reservations or cancellations, contact Lisa Friesen at (952) 403- 0773 by May 12. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations pre- ferred. The luncheon is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries and Minnesota Valley Christian Women's Club. Women on the move "Tips for spring flowers and gardens" is the theme of the next "Women on the Move" Christian Women's Club. Pahls Market, a nursery and garden center in Apple Valley, will present the special feature. Donna Blood, from Columbia Heights will sing, and Cid Davidson, a speaker from Florida, will also lecture. Blood is a former summer stock actress who will share her journey from make-believe to reality. The event will be Wednesday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles Club in Farmington. The price is $4.75 which includes a continen- tal breakfast. For reservations or cancellation, call Marie at (952) 469-3802, or Rosie at (651) 463- 2523. The event is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries. Feb. 9. 2001 11:06AM THE WALLACE GROUP utility says natural gas leak was result of human error No.3652 P. 4/6 http:Iiwww.thisweek-online.com 2000,November 10explosien.htm News Sport* Clasatiletis Business pirsctont. Links Our Company Contact Vs Friday, November 10, 2000 I I' 11 l lltiin.:mn:t..... .'iKRR11Lfi11111... . Utility says natural gas leak was result of human error Posted 11/10/00 by Dan Gearino Staff Writer Nearly two weeks after a natural gas explosion destroyed an Eagan model home, representatives of the utility company have determined the reasons for the blast and assured the safety of other homes in the neighborhood. The home, located in the Oakbrooke neighborhood near Diffley and Johnny Cake Ridge roads, is owned by Mendota Heights -based builder Pulte Homes. The explosion occurred Monday night, Oct. 23, injuring Joy Alsides, 37, of Woodbury, a sales representative for Pulte. Alsides was taken to Regions Hospital in St, Paul in serious condition, suffering from burns. She remains in the hospital in fair condition, hospital officials said. City and state investigators determined that the blast occurred because of a natural gas leak from an underground gas pipeline. Dale Wegleitner, Eagan fire marshal, said that the gas seeped through the ground from the pipeline into the house. The utility company, Missouri -based People's Natural Gas, has investigated the leak and determined that it occurred because of human error, said People's spokesman George Minter. The pipeline was installed by Arizona -based Northern Pipeline Construction. Minter said that a Northern Pipeline Construction employee failed to fuse one of the connections in the pipeline network, allowing gas to be released into the soil, Natural gas is typically detectable by an odorant that smells like rotten eggs. The Oakbrooke leak was particularly dangerous because the odorant was filtered out as the gas seeped through the ground, Wegleitner said. Minter said that People's Natural Gas employees have excavated all of the connections in the pipeline installed by the individual responsible for the improper connection and found no other leaks. He said that People's Natural Gas employees have met with residents in the neighborhood to assure them that the leak was an isolated incident. The state Office of Pipeline Safety Management is conducting an investigation of the leak and the safety of the surrounding pipeline system, which will be complete in nine to 12 months. Ron Weist, chief engineer for the Office of Pipeline Safety Management, 1 of 2 11'10/2000 9:52 AM 6514523504 -> CITY OF EAGAN ,TEL-6516814612 11/10'00 10:55 Feb. 9. 2001 11:07AM THE WALLACE GROUP No.3652 P. 5/5 Utility says natural gas lrak was result ot'human error http:-/www.thisweek-online.coml2000/Novenber, I Oexplosion.htm said he has determined that homes in the Oakbrooke neighborhood are safe. He declined to comment on the reasons for the leak because it is the subject of the pending investigation, Thomas Standke, president of Pulte Homes, said he has not decided whether his company will take legal action related to the leak and explosion. Minter declined to comment on potential legal action, either against his company or by his company against Northern Pipeline Construction, He said Northern Pipeline Construction has been cooperative in the investigation and People's Natural Gas continues to contract with Northern. A representative from Northern could not be reached for comment. ©Thisweek Newspapers 2 of 11/10/2000 9:52 AM 6514523504 -> CITY OF EAGAN ,TEL-6516814612 11/10'00 10:55 Blue light system should improve safety without causing headaches Green means go, yellow means sl down, red means stop and blue me nothing if you're driving properly. What the plan to use a blue light intersections will do is help Eag Police safely catch drivers who brazen in blowing through red stop arrows at the city's three busiest intersections. Any new technology involving stoplights may conjure nightmares of the PhotoCop system used in Minneapolis a few years ago th has since been struck down by t courts. But the new measure in Eagan nothing like the one that left people wo dering why an expensive ticket w showing up in the mail. The blue light technology will allo officers - not cameras — to catch errat drivers in the act. The only thing in com mon it has with the PhotoCop system which used cameras to monitor sto lights, is its use of technology. With the blue light systems, officers will be sitting at intersections. Instead of officers having to sit behind vehicles at red lights to witness a violation, they will be able to monitor the situation from where the vehicle will be heading. "It's a much safer way to enforce vio- lations of this nature," said Eagan Police Chief James McDonald. "We're witnessing the violation and identifying the driver." The problem with the old-fashioned way is that the offending party is not the only car traveling through the red light. The officer also must follow suit. That's not only dangerous for the offi- cer, but for other vehicles and pedestri- ans. Now the officer will be able to witness violations from where the vehicle is going. The small blue light on the back of the signal will come on at exactly the same time as the red light comes on. It's not exactly rocket science, but a simple use of electronics to make things easier. The lights have already been installed at the intersections of Yankee Doodle Road and Denmark Avenue, Yankee ow Doodle and Pilot Knob roads and ans Duckwood Drive and Pilot Knob roads. From 2003 to 2007, there were about 300 at accidents on these roads and about 11 an percent of them involved one vehicle are illegally running a red turn arrow. McDonald said his officers would begin using the lights to enforce violations in late August. The inten- tion, he said, is not to nail drivers who get into the intersection a little late and have the red light come on as they are passing through. It is to catch drivers who enter the intersec- tion after the red arrow has already appeared. Since running a red light is among the most dangerous and boneheaded moves for drivers, I fully support any reasonable mechanism that will punish these drivers or prevent accidents. Given there should be no trouble in identifying these drivers with the blue lights, as opposed to PhotoCop, there's no reason to fear this new development. At worst it will punish idiot drivers and at best it may prevent a few deadly situ- ations. The only way this system would fail is if the technology fails, and since it's only a couple of light circuits synched with each other, it seems unlikely. The lights are also in inconspicuous_places away from any signal drivers would be using and should not cause any confu- sion. • The lights are also installed at Burnsville intersections. Burnsville uses the system and Apple Valley is cur- rently not using it due to concerns over the whether the tickets would hold up in court. If tickets continue to hold up in court, and I believe they should, I see no reason for this tool to sit on the shelf Grant Boelter is a community editor for the Eagan and Burnsville Sun - Current. Apple Valley -Rosemount editor Katie Mintz contributed information for this column. GRANT BOELTER Eagan Sun -Current Community Editor at he is n- as w is p- 1978 - POLICE FACILITY vijQadc No. 153L HAST1NGS. MT N - LOS A 4GELES LOGAN OH - McGREGOR. TX U. S. A, QUOTES Jax Johnson Addendum $ 184.70 $ 169.00 Addendum 170.60 158.00 Markers 2.92 3.00 Hon Desk 168.45 172.25 Oval Conf. table 223.38 250.00 Hon File cabinets 85.92 84.50 Hon Laterals 151.65 145.00 Samsonite Chairs 23.85 15.95 Folding Chairs 7.30 5.85 Connected Chairs 16.70 17.00 Stackable Chairs 14.60 17.00 Magazine rack 91.25 95.00 Hon Sec. Desk 248.35 250.00 Chair mats 31.05 35.00 Waste baskets 8.75 8.00 Badges 1.00 .50 12" lockers 247.70 260.00 Hon file cabnets 72.80 75.00 $1,750.97 $1,761.05 FURNISHINGS FOR NEW POLICE FACILITY Meeting Room # 10 $ 781.62 Storage 19 263.12 Lobby 106 245.43 General Office 107 570.35 Chief 108 1,018.91 Conference Room 109 1,102.42 Assistant Chief 110 350.60 Sergeants 111 492.06 Team Leaders 112 269.66 Investigators 113 477.77 General Office 114 115.95 Dispatch 115 748.75 Squad Room 116 499.56 Women's Locker 118 21.30 Men's Locker 120 92.74 Interview 125 186.66 Interview 124 43.05 Video 128 25.90 Interview 129 34.30 Evidence Storage 135 1,027.80 Lunch Room 136 166.80 $8,534.75 Other Items 271.15 $8,805.90 EXPENDITURES Furnishings Total $8,805.90 $8,805.90 REVENUES Auction $ 805.90 Fed.REv.Share 8000.00 Total $8805.90 10 . Egan o s : �- apartment 379 Eaga Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police AD 55122 TO: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police SUBJECT: Phone System for New Police Facility MD/vk Attach. 15 December 1977 We have met with Ron Riemer, Account Representative for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, and requested a quotation for the phone system for the new facility. This equipment will be compatible with a future 911 system. We also have expansion capabilities. I would like to have this contract authorized so we may coordinate installation as the building construction proceeds during the next few months. /6e Martin DesLauriers Meeting Room #10 4 x 6 white steel sheet on wall Folding table, new 75 new folding chairs @ $7.30 each Marker for steel wall Total Meeting Room #11 Police Storage Room #19 3 storage files, 10.12 x 4= 40.48 x 3 14 storage files, 9 x 7 10.12 x 14 Vestibule -Room #101 Nothing Lobby - Room #106 6 gang type chairs magazine rack floor ash tray 2 new wastebaskets, men and women's restooms Gen. Office - Room #107 2-black, 4 drawer file cabinets 50 clip on visitor tags 1 new desk and typing wing right side 1 new 2 hole punch 1 new V file ordered 11-30-77 1 new drawer divided 1 new set A-Z letter size, no eyelet Chief - Room #108 1 new desk 1 new desk chair 4 new regular chairs 1 new wastebasket 1 chair mat (same as now) 4 new in and out trays 1 new tape dispenser 1 new stapler $184.70 46.50 547.50 2.92 $781.62 $121.44 141.68 $263.12 $100.20 91.25 11.38 42.69 $245.43 $171.84 50.00 248.35 6.36 -6-99 7.20 6.80 $570.35 $218.05 174.60 172.09 8.75 24.96 2.70 6.36 (Room #108 Cont.) Shelving for books 1 new paper spindle 1 new drawer divided 2 new lateral file 1 new ash tray 1 new set A-Z letter size, no eye 25.00 1.00 7.20 303.30 2.04 6.80 $1,018.91 Conference - Room #109 1 conference table, 4 x 10 $386.55 10 chairs @ 46.36 463.60 4 x 10 white steel sheet on wall, cork on sides 184.70 shelving for library 50.00 3 ash trays @ 2.04 each 6.12 1 new wastebasket 8.75 3 new bookends 2.70 $1,102.42 Room #110 1 new desk chair 2 new regular chairs 1 new wastebasket 1 new V file, ordered 11-30-77 4 new in and out trays @ 6.24 1 new 4 drawer cabinet 1 new bookcase 1 new chair mat 1 new tape dispenser 1 new stapler 2 new set A-Z, letter size, no eye 1 new scissors 1 new record book 1 new calculator $97.15 86.00 8.75 6799 24.96 54.00 31.05 2.70 6.36 13.60 2.03 24.00 $350.60 Sgts. - Room #111 1 new desk $168.45 1 new desk chair 97.15 2 new regular chairs 86.00 1 new wastebasket 8.75 1 new V file, ordered 11-30-77 6799 4 new in and out trays 24.96 1 new book case 54.00 1 new chair mat 31.05 1 new stapler 6.36 1 new tape dispenser 2.70 1 new desk calendar 2.00 1 new set A-z 6.80 1 new paper spindle 1.00 (Sgts. - Room #111 Cont.) 1 new staple remover 1 new ash tray 1.00 2.04 $492.06 Team Leaders - Room #112 1 new desk $168.45 1 new wastebasket 8.75 1 new V file, ordered 11-30-77 6799 1 new stapler 6.36 1 new tape dispenser 2.70 1 new desk calendar, ordered 11 30-77 3759 1 new paper spindle 1.00 1 new staple remover .80 1 new drawer divided 7.20 3 new sets A-Z 20.40 $269.66 Investigation - Room #113 1 new desk $168.45 1 new desk chair 97.15 w new regular chairs 86.00 1 new wastebasket 8.75 1 new V file, ordered 11-30-77 6799 2 new in and out trays 12.48 3 new A-Z 20.40 1 new book case 54.00 1 new stapler 6.36 1 new tape dispenser 2.70 1 bulletin board, new 11.44 1 new staple remover .80 1 new drawer divider 7.20 1 new ash tray 2.04 $477.77 Gen. Office - Room #114 1 new wastebasket $ 8.75 1 new desk calendar, ordered 11-30-77 4759 1 new paper cutter 57.20 50 badges 50.00 $115.95 Dispatch - Room #115 4 new storage cabinets (low) borroughs 1 new table for scope (typing hgt.) 1 new book end 1 new drawer divider 1 new memo pad 5 new clip boards Squad Room - Room #116 4 new regular chairs report cubicles (for different forms) officer cubicles 1 new key cabinet Women's Locker - Room #118 1 new wastebasket bathroom Men's Locker - Room #120 1 new wastebasket, bathroom 1 new bulletin board 2 wooden benches Interview - Room #125 1 new desk 2 new chairs with glides 1 new wastebasket 1 new stapler 1 new drawer divider Interview - Room #124 2 new chairs with glides 1 new wastebasket Booking - Room #126 Corridor - Room #127 Video - Room #128 Shelving for tapes 1 book end $600.00 130.15 .90 7.20 4.00 6.50 $7. 75— $ 99.00 264.96 93.60 42.00 $499.56 $21.30 $2i.30 $21.30 11.44 60.00 $ 92.7T $130.05 34.30 8.75 6.36 7.20 SIT-676T $34.30 8.75 43.05 $25.00 .90 725`.90 Interview - Room #129 2 new chairs with glides $34.30 Interview - Room #132 Police Garage - Room #133 1 new clipboard $1.30 Evidence Garage - Room #134 Evidence Room - Room #135 Shelving $346.40 18 new boX lockers 247.70 1 new folding table 46.50 12 new tier lockers 386.30 1 book ends .90 1 new desk calendar, ordered 11-30-77 3759 $1,027.80 Lunch Room - Room #136 1 folding table 6 chairs with glides 1 new wastebasket $55.50 90.00 21.30 $166.80 • -w EAGAN POLICL FACILITY 1 - 4' X 10' ADDENDUM WH 1 T E / CORK -E:RONZ[ /e f �' 1 - 4' X 10ADDENDUM WHITE - BROWE_ EDu ' 7�rr 1 - SET OF MARKERS FOR ABOVE: .'® 4 - HON DOUBLE PEDESTAL DESK'%��-P. 1 - 36 X 72 KIMBAL DESK gezile 1 - OVAL CONFERENCE TABLE - 4 X 8 '°(cgS-o Ca 4 - UNITED EXECUTIVE CHAIRS 0OSGO 1 - KIMBAL EXECUTIVE CHAIR J/9s�f-/ `')I( 18 - UNITED STATIONARY CHAIRS (Sc Y71I �O` 4 - HON 4-DRAWER FILL CAB INEIS d7 ALTERNATE 4-HON LATERALS (2 HIGH) ).y//sLS-C=.P./ 2 - TENNSCO 2-DOOR STORAGE CAE3INEIS ASr 1 - FOLDING TABLE 30" X 96" ¥f/ - 4 - FOLDING TABLES 30" X 72" ge, 6 SAMSONITE STACKING CHAIRS TYID 75 - FOLDING CHAIRS ' lj .4 S .2Ge-e-4 8 - CHAIRS (TOGETHER)41)Z _ a- 6 STACKABLES (LUNCHROOM )/7 %--- 1 - TABLE 30" X 60" (TYPEWRITER HT.)4V .0 1 - MAGAZINE RACK 1 - HON DOUBLE PEDESTAL /SECRETARIIAL RETURN 2 - POLY CHAIR MATS �5 pU.t7 12 - WASTEBASKETS (FIREPROOF)`` g. °A2/7 SHELVING: 4 - A UNITS 2 - B UNITS 2 - C UNITS U 50 BADGES "VISITOR" - CLIP--O ,p �._ 18 - 12" LOCKERS 0%i 1 '04c% 6 - 4 DRAWER CHEAP HON - STORAGE-S js 7-/9/ 62& W/L_OCK Proposal FROM Petroleum Maintenance Co. 1420 Old Hwy. 8 New EriFrhton, Minn. 55112 Proposal No. Sheet No. Date Proposal Submitted To Work To Be Performed At Name Baran :'dice e. -J: t _= L Street `%:71." e State _ _ _ Street 3795 Pilot Knob Rd. - City City ''rtr-an, Minnesota Date of Plans State_ ___ _ 55122 Architect Telephone Number _ - We hereby propose to furnish all the materials and perform all the labor necessary for the completion of furnish and install 10, 00F. tank, 1-10 keel stop nnno, iTh._ ,od lite. ?u nish end -' Lail ' ' • All material is guaranteed to be as specified, and the above work to be performed in accordance with the drawings and specifications submitted for above work and completed in a substantial workmanlike manner for the sum of Dollars ($ '460.00 with payments to be made as follows: _ ment of `10,460.00 to he made within 50 days after work is completed_. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs, will be executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond our control. Owner to carry fire, tornado and other necessary insurance upon above work. Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insurance on above work to be taken out by '-.or. Respectfully��/submitted Per 1 mac.:✓.1 f 'etrole�_�r! Maintenance Co. ci.?W$v", Note — This proposal may be withdrawn by us if not accepted within days ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Accepted Signature — Signature Date TOPS FORM 3450 LITHO IN U. S. A. • OUGNOUT ALLTNE LAND Or PETROLEUM MAINTENANCE CO. 1420 OLD HIGHWAY 8 NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. 55112 • 01- 'D6 - 2n i2 z - r,..Y*eatZt9C, Photo submitted An SUV fell into Eagan's Fish Lake Jan. 2 after a couple attempted to drive on the thin ice. SUV falls in ice -covered lake DNR provides tips on how to stay safe this winter by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Although this winter has been unseasonably warm, one couple decided to try their luck driving an SUV on an ice -covered lake in Eagan, only to fall in. No one was injured when the vehicle sank into Fish Lake on Jan. 2. The male passenger im- mediately jumped out as the SUV began to sink about 10 feet from shore. The female driver meanwhile waited in- side the vehicle for Eagan police and fire personnel who were notified shortly after the ice broke. The woman was helped out of the vehicle by emer- gency personnel, and the vehicle was pulled from the water by a local towing company. Eagan police officials say this is the first incident in the city involving a vehicle falling into lake ice in sev- eral years. Though it doesn't hap- pen often, police officials warn that outdoor enthu- siasts need to be more cau- tious when walking and driving on ice -covered lakes. "The lake is not thick enough now to drive on," said Eagan Police officer Danielle Anselment. The Department of Natural Resources provides several guidelines on its website and recommends an 8- to I2-inch thickness for a car or small pickup to drive on the ice. A medium truck requires a 12 to 15 inches of ice. Several factors affect the general safety of ice, such as temperature, snow cover and currents, according to the DNR. Thickness can be checked by creating a hole with a chisel, auger or drill, and measuring the ice with a tape measure. DNR officials also rec- ommend people ask a local bait shop or resort on the lake about ice conditions. Officials recommend that people refrain from driving on lake ice. But if driving is neces- sary, the department recom- mends parking SUVs and other vehicles at least 50 feet apart and moving them every two hours to prevent sinking. DNR officials recom- mend keeping windows down and the seat belts un- buckled when driving on the ice to prepare to leave in a hurry. Officials also recom- mend wearing a flotation device under winter gear in case the ice breaks. For more tips and infor- mation on ice safety, visit www. do r. st ate. mn. us/sa fe- ty/ice. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com. Henry a Mikkelson L; _ .)any GENERAL CONTRACTOR !r. James B Horne Horne Architects, Inc. 3850 Coronation Road Eagan, Minn. 55122 Gentlemen: 20 WEST S9TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 5S419 October 25, 1977 Re: Eagan Police Building'ro.iect As a Qualification Statement we would like to present following information. We have been in business some 28 years. We do our own masonry, concrete, and carpentry without sub this phase of the work. Our Office and storage yard in mouth Mpls and Bloomington so we closely located to this job. Present Work: 1 - St Louis Park Athletic Field & Concession Bldg - $324, Armstrong Torseth Scold, Arch - 99% done. 2 - Monticello Court House - Architectural Alliance - 85% do 25,E 3 - Jacobs Elementary Gym. Addition -Hammel Green Abrahamson:- ' ' i ,000-10% 4 - Bureau of Mines - Icon Ore Bins & Conc. S1abs438,000. ILL 5 - Misc. Tennis Courts at various locations. Own designs. Our bank is Northwestern National Bank - Lake Street Office-Harlakickson Our Bonding Co - Federal Insurance Company - Mr. Tom Fairfield - Limits are some $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Officers: Henry 0 Mikkelson - 30 years Raymond D Eklund- 25 Bruce 0 Mikkelson - 15 Charles R Mikkelson-10 " " experience " " " PHONE! S61.2255 Div t contra aCC 1616) - Grad. Mech. Engineer. (President) • " " " (Vice President) - " Civil " PE(Treasurer) - " " " (Se c re tary) Attached is a list of jobs compiled back in October of 1975. considerable more work since then. We have done All Architects and other contractors & subcontractors usually speak very highly of our cooperation, teamwork, fairness, and integrity. We have a good track record of paying our bills on time. - Trust this is the information requested and if ontact us. you require anymor=ase Sincerely yours, HENR 0 MIKKEIS ANY 'V -30 Henry O. Mikkelson Company G81vERA1. CONTRACTOR dPqr October 1, 1975 22 WEST it a RIM? TI(IIZAPOLTS. 1[IN1f. ,HN PHONR: t1!-Z2$1 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MAJOR PROJECTS WE HAVE BUILT PROJECT NAME TTPE APPROXIMATE COS? Anoka County Arena Ise Arena - ------ $ 535,000 Anoka -Wilson Elem. School - - Elementary School - - - 431,E Bloomington Elementary #5 - - Elementary School - - - 413,000 Brookside Eleaentary(lloos.)- Elementary School - - - 310,000 Buffalo High School - High School 1,574,E Biirmsvi lle High School Add'a.-High Schhol Add'a. - - - 824,000 Cambridge High School & Pool- High School & Pool - - -1,300,000 Clear Gale Mfg. Ce.(Anoka) - - Manufacturing Bldg. - - 1,250,000 Chaska Elementary School - - -Elementary School - - - 701,000 Child Psychiatry Remodeling - Remodeling U. Of M. - - - 103,000 Coo Rapids Jr. H. S. - - - - Junior H.S. Add's. - - - 688,000 Cottage Grove Ice Arena - - - Ice Are 936,000 Dowling Addition k Alt. - - - Addition 373,E East Lake Library Library 408,E East River Road Elementary - Elementary Sohool - - 353,000 Emrich Baking Co. Add'n. - - Addition 223,E Eager Mortuary Mortuary 100,000 Frost Paint & Oil Corporation -Remodeling 200,000 Glencoe Municipal Hemp. Add'n.Hespital Add'a. - - 298,000 Grandview Nursing Home - - - Nursing Hose 666,000 Heating Plant - U. 0f M. - - Heating Plant 495,E Henderson Elementary - - - - Elementary School - - 315,000 Isanti Elementary School Add. -Elementary School Add's.- 443,000 Johssuille Elementary School- Elementary Sohool - - - - 160,000 Kellogg High School Add'n. - Auditorium Addition 836,000 Lakeville R.S. Pool Swim Pool Add'n. - - - - 219,000 Liaise Hills Rec. Bldg. - - - Recreation balding - - - 174,000 Madison Elementary(Blaine) - Elementary Sehool - - - - 924,E Millard Hall - U. of M. - - - Resodsling 143,000 Mendota Heights Park Dew. - - Park Development 233,000 Milnea Nursing Home Nursing lame 346,E Morris Lire Elementary Add's.- Elementary Sohool Add's.- 155,E New Prague Elementary Sch. - Elementary Sehool - - - - 603,000 lorsamdale Hills Elsmeetry - Elementary School - - - - 704,000 Orchard Lane Elementary - - - Elementary School - - - - 398,000 Orono Elementary School Add'n.Elementary School - - - - 138,000 Osseo Gym & Warehouse - - - - Gas & Warohouse Addition- 658,000 Osseo Junior High School - - Junior High School - --1,262,000 Parade Ice Arena & T.C. - - - Ice Arena & Tennis Courts S43i000 Page 1 of 1. sr, Henry 0. Mikkelson Company ORNRRAL CONTRACTOR October 1, 197, fo WUT „TR ITRW' MINNEAPOLIS. KINN. a 41, ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MAJOR PROJECTS WE HAVE BUILT(Cont.) PROJECT MAME TYPE Peterson-A1binson Mortuary - -Funeral Hose $ 109,000 Prior Lake High School & Pool -High School & Pool - - 1,450,000 Rice Creek Elementary Add'n.- Elementary School Add'n. 162,000 Richfield Library Library 469,E Rockford Elementary Sch. Add'n-Elementary School Add'n. 160,000 Rodgers, Elk River & Zims. - Elementary & H.S. Add'n.- 341,E St. Louie Park Ice Arena&Pool-Ice Arena & Pools - - - 1,374,E School Of Mines Classroom Bldg. U.ofll. - 376,000 Weatview Elementary School - -Elementary School - - - - 599,E Y.M.C.A. Swim Pool -Swim Pool 307,000 PHONY: $63-24SS APPROXIMATE COST TOM HAGEDORN 2ND DISTRICT, MINNESOTA COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON OFFICE: 325 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-2472 Congreo of the Eniteb'tatel 3ouoe of 3aepreSentattbeo O1ufjfngton, rte. 20515 February 22, 1977 The Honorable Ilerbert H. Polzin Mayor, City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota ,.5122 Dear Mayor DISTRICT OFFICES: 202 POST OFFICE BUILDING MANKATO, MINNESOTA 56001 (507) 387-8226 211 SOUTH NEWTON STREET ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA 5800 (507) 377-1678 421 EAST FIRST AVENUE SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA 55379 (612) 445-7667 GEORGE L. BERG, JR. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Thafik you for your letter of February 3 regarding the application the City of Eagan submitted to the Economic Development Administration for a construction grant for a new police department facility. I was sorry to learn that your application was not approved because of the low unemployment rate in your area, and I note your concern with respect to the method of determining these statistics. As you may know, I had some concerns about the Public Works bill and as we see in this instance, it seems to reward those areas whose fiscal policies have been the least sound. The House leadership has announced its intention to seek an exten- sion of the local public works program and the Public Works and Transportation Committee has held hearings on the issue. As a member of the Committee, you may be assured that I will be following all aspects of the program closely as it continues through the legislative process. Also enclosed for your information is a de- tailed letter from the EDA which explains the implementa- tion and funding aspects of the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act. It may interest you to know that the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration provides funding for a variety of programs including the construction and renovation of police facilities. The LEAA was created by Congress to help improve the criminal justice system at the state and local levels. The Governor's Commission on Crime Preven- tion and Control administers the program in Minnesota and The Honorable Herbert H. Polzin February 22, 1977 Page TWO you may contact the agency directly for information regard- ing funding possibilities. Your inquiry should be sent to Dr. Robert E. Crew, Jr., Executive Director, Governor's Commission, 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul 55101. I hope this information will be helpful to you, and if I can be of further assistance, please be sure to let me know. With every good wish, I am your Tom Hagedorn Member of Congress TH:jf Enclosure ,NiTED :;TATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCI Economic. DPvelnument Administration January 12, 1977 Dear Member of Congress: As you are probably aware, the enactment of the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 in late July gave the Economic Development Administration (EDA) responsibility for implementing within a very short period of time a unique Federal public works program. In fulfilling that responsibility, we at EDA have made every effort to communicate as fully as possible with you and your colleagues, eligible applicants, and other interested parties. This communication has taken the form of publications in the Federal Register, widespread distribution of program guide- lines, detailed responses to inquiries, participation by Agency officials in numerous public discussions of the program, and formal and informal meetings with Members of Congress having oversight responsibilities. The purpose of this letter is to continue that dialogue and share with you the details of the approach the EDA staff used to administer the Local Public Works Program. I hope it will be useful to you not only in responding to your constituents' questions, but also in considering possible extension of the program. As Majority Leader Wright noted in his recent announcement of the House leadership's intention to seek such an extension, the response to the Local Public Works Program was immediate and overwhelming. More than 25,000 applications requesting approximately $24 billion in assistance were received by EDA during the six -week period allotted for accepting applications. In many States, the demand for projects exceeded the funds available by more than 1000%. Of the approximately 25,000 applications received, less than 3,500 were denied because of deficiencies, and many of these could have been corrected and resubmitted if time had permitted. This intense competition for the Local Public Works Program's $2 billion appropriation exacerbated the already difficult job of deciding which projects to fund within 60 days of receipt of the first project, the period mandated by the law. However, in general, we believe the project evaluation -2-- and selection system developed by the Agency was an equitable and responsible approach to carrying out that enormous task. The major components of the system were described in the Federal Register on August 23, meeting the 30-day deadline set by Congress for publishing regulations to implement the program. Minor modifications to those regulations appeared in the Register between that time and October 20, when the final regulations were published. As explained in the program regulations and guidelines, the project selection system was designed to score and rank projects within each State by the 70%-30% categories. These categories were established by the enabling legislation, which required that 70% of all funds appropriated under the program be expended for projects in areas with unemployment rates in excess of the national average, and the remaining 30% be expended for projects from areas with unemployment rates equal to or below the national average. In the 30% category, priority was to be given to those from areas with unemployment rates of 6.5% or more. Accordingly, within each State, projects were scored and ranked within the 70% and 30% priority categories, and within the 30% category projects from areas with unemployment rates below 6.5% were scored and ranked separately. Within each State's 70%-30% categories, the scoring procedure used those project and area factors that would contribute most to achieving an equitable substate distribution of project funds, and insure that the relatively more economically efficient projects (those having maximum impact on unemployment) were selected. Four principal factors were used, and each was assigned a weight to reflect its importance in the scoring procedures. In calculating a project's basic score, 30% was based on the number of unemployed in the project area, and 25% was based on the severity and duration of unemployment as measured by the area's unemployment rate. The 25% factor was based on the absolute value of the unemployment rate, while the 30% factor was adjusted by a logarithmic formula that served to reduce the disparity between high density and low density areas. In addition, another 30% of the basic score was determined by a labor cost factor. To implement the legislative objective of assisting the construction and construction - related industries, proposals with 35% to 80% of total project costs budgeted for labor received the maximum score for this factor; proposals with labor costs ranging from 10% to 35 of total project costs received a proportionate share of the 30% weight. The final 15% of the project's basic score was determined by the per capita income prevailing in the applicant's jurisdiction as published by the Treasury Department in 1972. A project's basic rank was increased if • -3- the project met three other criteria. Projects that exhibited potential for providing long-term benefits (e.g., provided a needed community facility) had their basic scores increased by up to 10%. Projects sponsored by a general purpose unit of government had their basic scores increased by 5%, (projects sponsored by special purpose units of local government and political subdivisions of a State had their basic scores increased by 3%). Finally, projects related to existing approved plans and programs had their basic scores increased by 5%. The final score of a project was determined by adding all of the points earned on the above factors, with a possible total score of 120. In selecting the 1,988 projects announced in the Federal Register on December 23, primary consideration was given to the scores and ranks produced by the project selection system. Exceptions were made, however, to avoid an undue concentration of funds in a particular area. In accordance with the purpose of this program, undue concentration in an area was defined in terms of the relationship between unemployment in an area or jurisdiction and unemployment in the corresponding State or county.* For example, the ratio of area unemployment to State unemployment was derived, and the resulting percentage was applied to the State's planning allocation of Local Public Works funds to establish an area benchmark. Projects were then selected according to score until the selection(s) from an area exceeded the benchmark. Since further funding of projects from that area would have resulted in an undue concentration of funds, no additional projects from the area were selected. Another aspect of the project selection process that should be of interest to you is the procedure followed in the case of tie scores. This situation generally occurred among projects submitted by the same applicant or by different applicants from the same area. Unfortunately, due to the severe time constraints mandated by the law (60 days), there was no time available to contact each applicant to determine local priorities. Therefore, where tie scores occurred among a single applicant's projects, we adhered to that applicant's indicated priorities. If EDA staff had no knowledge of the applicant's priorities, that project or combination of projects which exceeded the area's benchmark * In cases where unemployment data were not available, population was used as a proxy. i •. -4- by least amount was selected. However, you should be aware that applicants whose projects fell in the latter category may "switch" projects in accordance with their priorities, provided that the substitute received the same score as the project(s) selected and no additional funds are required. If the substituted project or projects require less funds than the original selection(s), the difference will be returned to the State allocation for possible funding of additional project(s) elsewhere. When projects submitted by different applicants from the same area tied, we attempted to achieve an equitable distribution of projects among applicants, while adhering to the area's benchmark. This approach was employed in deference to the Local Public Works legislation, which provides no basis for distinguishing among general purpose units of local government. Again, I hope this information will be useful to you in responding to your constituents' questions. Sincerely, David Ral Director Office of Congressional Relations Henry O. Mikkelson Company GENERAL CONTRACTOR December 8, 1977 Mr. James B Horne Horne Archiects, Inc. 3850 Coronation Road Eagan, Minn. 55122 20 WEST S9TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 55419 PHONE: 861-2255 Re: Eagan Police Building A Change Order should be processed at this time for the extrq work in connection with striping and stock piling top soil at the above site. Richard Knutson Inc. reports the following: 560 loads x 20 cu. yds each -equals - - 11,200 cubic yards handled. 11,200 cu. yds x $1.00 - - $11,200.00 (Any questions on this quantity should be referred to Jim Anderson - 890-8811) l2a#e, Rom, 4 acie444 g 4 &Io;ii, A. ea../ estginee44 2335 la. `Puma d1iyiluua�f 36 SiPaul, Mi~sesaids 55ff3 Plroue: 636-4600 December 16, 1977 City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Rd. Eagan, Mn. 55122 Attn: Mr. Tom Hedges Re: New City Hall Site File No. 49 General Gentlemen: Otto G. Bonestroo, P.E. Robert W. Rosene, P.E. Joseph C. Anderlik, P.E. Bradford A. Lemberg, P.E. Robert D. Frigaard, P.E. Richard E. Turner, P.E. James C. Olson, P.E. Lawrence F. Feldsien, P.E. Glenn R. Cook, P.E. Keith A. Gordon, P.E. Thomas E. Noyes, P.E. Richard W. Foster, P.E. Robert G. Schunichl, P.E. Marvin L. Sorvala, P.E. Donald C. Burgardt, P.E. Kenneth R. Meister, P.E. Charles A. Erickson Leo M. Pawelsky Harlan M. Olson As requested by the Eagan police chief, this office has calculated the volume of topsoil as placed in a stockpile at the new City Hall to be 5,828 cu.yds. It is very difficult to estimate with any degree of accuracy how much this would translate to in terms of vehicular measure since the topsoil in the stockpile is in a compacted state. An estimate of 40% shrinkage from the scraper to the stockpile would give a vehicular measure volume of 8,159 cu.yds. Yours very truly, BONESTR00, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. Keith A. Gordon KAG:li Costs for 1434 Comkey Telephone System as proposed to the Police Department of the City of Eagan 454-3700 Cost Update Prepared 11/15/77 System: 1434 Comkey 100% Touchtone Dialing Ability 7 Exchange Lines 17 Comkey Telephones with Intercom 3 locations equipped for common ringing - 2 of the 3 locations have direct station select consoles Dial Access Paging with 7 speakers 1 Exchange line located in the interview room - not a part of the Comkey System Monthly Cost for the first 36 months Monthly Cost after the 36th month Approximate Installation Charge R Riemer $694.95 $391.55 $410.00 Cagan Po,� w.. �;� epartment 379 T KN AD Eaga 55122 Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police TO: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police SUBJECT: Furniture and Equipment New Police Facility MD/vk Attach. 15 December 1977 Jay Berthe has prepared the attached detailed list of needs for the new police facility as it pertains to furniture and equipment. We would like authoriza- tion to begin ordering these items; the total estimated cost is $8,805.90 (see attachment #2). We recommend that JAK Office Products Company, 1218 West 96th Street, Bloomington, Minnesota be given the contract for these items. We have asked for quotations on major items (see attachment #1) and JAK was the lowest bidder. They are currently our supplier of office needs and they will give at least a 20% discount on all items. By ordering now we will be assured of delivery, and all items are expected to increase in cost after January 1978. Items would also be stored by JAK until needed. Martin DesLauriers June 23, 1977 a & e s -- •• 3 r • .q Mr. Douglas A. ,Zoe Douglas A. Moe Architects Inc,,„,. 7379 Washington Avenue South. ...p z.., Edina, Minnesota 55435 , , . •. 9 Dear Mr. Moe: In official action that Was_taken.by the.Eagan,City Council at a regular meeting heldonn.Tuesday, June 21, 1977, Mr. Jim Horne of Jim Horne and Associates was hired to act as the architect for construction of a one Mabry Police Department facility with a full basement to be used for an OED room. Mr. Horne was agreeable to a flat fee amount of $27,165 to perform architectual services for the new Police Department building and with the service and experience he has rendered to date a decision was made by the City Council to retain his services. The City of Eagan expresses their appreciation for submitting a proposal and because of your interest in providing archi- tectual services to the City of Eagan a.copy of your proposal will be kept on file and will be considered 6or future building programs. , Shank you for submittinawa,proposal. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator TH : skk • June 23, 1977 tv Mr. Wallace J. Drake Drake-Sessing 300 Endicott St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Dear Mr. Drake: ,Y • a +, W. N• M n w .w....F...,w_ In official action that Baas taken,by the.Eagan City Council at a regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 21, 1977, Mr. Jim, Horne of Jim Horne and Associates was hired to act as the architect for construction of a one story Police Department facility with a full basement to be used for an OED room. Mr. Horne was agreeable to a flat fee amount of $27,165 to perform architectual services.for the new Police_Department building and with the service and egperience he has rendered to date a decision was made.hy.the City.Council to retain his services. The City of Eagan expresses_ their appreciation,for submitting a proposal and because of.your..interest in providing archi- tectual services to the City of.Eagan a copy of your proposal will be kept on file and;will be considered for future building programs. b,,• 4,. ,,.a•.,,. Thank you for submitting,a_propQsal4. .._ Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator TH:skk r..Q.#e'.w-s V ,f ! ¢ ! i 1 .. c : M R .. . . .i s s....... +, r.a. * w e r r. s♦ a • June 23, 1977 Mr. Robert D. Burow Bergstedt, Wahlberg, Bergquist,,Rohkohl,_ 400 Sibley Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 .,. Dear Mr. Burow: Tr.. ow..., In official action that was taken by the Eagan City Council at a regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 21, 1977, Mr. Jim Horne of Jim Horne and Associates was hired to act as the architect for construction of.a.one story Police Department facility with a full basement.to.be.used for an OED room. Mr. Horne was agreeable to a flat fee amount of $27,165 to perform architectual services,for.the new Police Department building and with the service and experience he has rendered to date a decision was made by,the City Council to retain his services. The City of Eagan expresses their appreciation for submitting a proposal and because of your interest in providing.archi- tectual services to the City.of.Eagan_a copy of your proposal will be kept on file and.will ke.considered for future building programs. Thank you for submitting .a .proposal . „,.. , . „ . . Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City AMninistrator TH:skk June 22, 1977 Mr. Gene Stuart Petersonµ._ The Adkins Association IAC..,.,,._. 1500 Pioneer Bldg. St. Paul, Minnesota 55101,, ...., ..... r _ Y .. • ! a 4 h A * . • - 40 Dear Mr. Peterson: .a..,,„t.44.. In official action that was taken by the Eagan City Council at a regular meeting heldoon Tuesday, June 21, 1977, Mr. Jim Horne of Jime Horne and Associates was hired to act as the architect for construction of a,one story Police Department facility with a full basement to,be .used for _art ODD room. Mr. Horne was agreeable to a flat,fee,amount off $27,165 to perform architectuaa services for,the,new Police Department building and with the service and experience he has rendered to date a decision was made by.the City Council to retain his services. The City of Eagan expresses_.their appreciation for submitting a proposal and because of,4our_interest in providing archi- tectual services to the City .of .Eagan a , eopy of ,your proposal will be kept on file and.pw4.11 .1?e .considered for future building programs. Thank you for submitting,a,proposal,,_.„. Sincerely, Thomas L. hedges City Administrator TH:skk 0044444**14***4 yr • • • It v r v Y* w n •+ T +. ••• June 22, 1977 Mr. Ben Sa-s Trossen;)Wright and ASsociatela.rchjtects 161 E.`'arieAve. St. Paul, Minnesota 55115 , ,,,wr— . a• .-w w De.?r Mr. Samuels: • Y In official action that was taken,by the Eagan City Council at a regular meeting held on ..Tuesday , June . 1 , 1977, Mr. Jim. Horne of Jim Horne andA.Assocj<ates was hired to act,as the. architect for construction ofwa,one story,RQlice,Department facility with a full basement,to, ,used for an OEC room. Mr. Horne was agreeable to,a flat,fee_amount of $27,165 to perform architectual services for the new Police Department building and with the service and experience,he_has rendered to date a decision was made by the £Pity Council to retain his services. The City of Eagan expresses_their appreciation for submitting a poppesal and because of.yout,interest in providing arthi- tectual services to the city,Qf.Eagan a copy of your proposal will be kept on file and.,,Wj] iQe_copsidered for future building programs. Thank you for submitting.a..proposal„.... Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator TH:skk i W r .. y .. ,. - s .. .. • i w.a -e4.+ Arch./Eng. / Address Erect Alter Repair Enlarge Move Demolish Grade Date of Assessment Water/Sewer Police Fire Eng. Planner Council Bldg. Off. _ A.P.C. AY 001411 t DATE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Include 2 sets of plans, 1 site plan w/elevations and 1 set of energy calculations. To be used for /9�/4 �✓ OL /�"� � ,�+valuationx ef7 SSs Site ress : 'j Lot Block Sec./Sub. Parcel Number Owner Cam/ D/= .� .Q�� • �,/ Address 319— Leo Telephone Contractor 4/e/,py //l�� l,UvJ Telephone Address ,Zr� �G/- ?Z $-S_ ____erdi vdziE ,s &ivy S's-0/7 Telephone 41..<- 1 _ Z 093 OFFICE USE royal & Initial OFFICE USE Occupancy Zoning Fire Zone Type of const. # of Stories Front Depth FEES Permit Surcharge Plan Check SAC Water Conn. _ Water Meter f 2— TOTAL ti ' \'A 1 • /((//ru • SS% 2811 HIGHWAY #55, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55121 • 612-454-2177 Mt. Tom Hedg e4 City y Adm iniztnaton City a6 Eagan 3795 PiZot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Deatt Tom: November 9, 1977 RE: City o6 Eagan Poki.ce Depatrtment Pwvsuant to our conven.bat.ion November 8, 1977, I wih to add the Ottowing Lnbonmati.on ass neapects the inzwutnce on. the City os Eagan'z ponce building and .the convene ationz I have had with the C.c ty'4 attchitect, Mt. Jim Hahne. To the beat o6 my necottection, I was contacted by you appnaxdmate.2y the 6.vust week in Oc io beh. to detettm.Lne the inz uwance nequ ittementts bon the conztnuction o6 a new potice bu eding to be Located at 3820 PUot Knob Road. In out conveuation, you had indicated that 14howed contact the C.cty'4 architect .in the project, a Mn. Jim Hahne, at 454-2493 to detetunine the C.c ty'4 tegwitc.ementz and obtigat ono az nee pectz thus bwi t ding . My convetusatLon with Mn. Horne inceuded the type o6 cams ttuctLon o6 th.us bui.di,ng to .include £ntetion/extetion waltz, concrete ztabz and the u4e o 6 pre-atnez s ed UndenwtiteAz Labonatoties i upponts . Mn. Horne at o mentioned to me that it two an option that the basement ojS the buitdLng be aptinkeened and wab cwuoWs to know .the approximate inzwtance ptemiwn dectceabe bon a 4pi nheetted basement. At no time dwz.Lng this convety ati.on uxt� there a mention 0,6 the need bon bu eden4 itizk .in4wtanee on. that the contract was wn t tten in 4ueh a way ass to make the awnett ne s pone Lb.2e bon a owneAz p wtective tiabitity intounance poky. With th.iz i.nOnmation, I proceeded to eatt the Inswtance Senv iced Ohs-.ce 6ite natLng bateau to detetunine the approximate grass 6i to natez and a zo worked with the undetu'vt tetz at the Home In.buttance Company to detetcmine the appnax,imate amount o6 company deviation. On Octobett 7, 1977, I Onwatded to you the neautts o6 out study indicating the approximate annu.ae pnem.i.um .should be $340. • CASUALTY • AUTO/HOMEOWNERS • GROUP HOSPITAL • FIRE • BONDS/MARINE • LIFE/PENSIONS Mt. Tom Hedgez Navemben 9, 1977 Page 2 Between the petrLod of Octobers 7, 1977 and Navembet 7, 1977, I have had convetsatLonz with PauL Hauge, City A.ttanney, Magnin DeztaunLe4, Poti.ce ChLei City oi Eagan and younzeti ae negatdi.ng any butrthen .i.n6unance tequiumentz that the City may need. It had been out contention a,U along thnaugh out vats Loua canvetuscttLon4 that any 6u then inzutucnce, including builden'4 tcush. £ntsutance and ownetz pnatectLve £%ab.c.Q.ity .LnMutance would be putcha4ed and maintained by the genetat cantttactan. Baaed upon this inionmatLon, no Sutr hen 4tep4 were taken to ptocute 4ot the City any 6utrthet in4 ututnce. 16 you 4hou2d have any queztLoru on dezJtte any gw' hetc £nO'una. Lon, peea e. See. 6/tee to cafe on me at any time. Best negand', VALLEY VIEW, INC. Btutce Medvec Agent daa kftv •,t'�1/ /7/ 7'1. ( r Y o,A' � ^� r2811 HIGHWAY #55, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55121 • 612-454-2177 � Ss% Mn. Tom Hedge4 City AdMinisttatot City o 5 Eagan 3795 Vi1ot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dean, Tom: November 9, 1977 RE: City ob Eagan Potice Building Puksuant to out conversation o6 November 8, 1977, I have taken steps to procure lion .the City ob Eagan a buitde/us' tisk .c.wsunance potLcy and owneu pnotective £,Labiti y £wswtance po.ei.cy through yowls cavuietc, The Home In4una.nce Company. I have bound with the Home Insurance Company a bwitde. d' tisk iwswtance policy coveting 6ite, extended covetc.age and ate tisfk subject to a $500 deductib!e 6otc the compeeted vague 06 $487, 500 with an apptcox.i.mate comptet,%on date o6 June, 1978. The insurance company hays indicated that this premium w tt run approx imateey $1, 050 per year. 16, in 6act, the project is comp!.eted in seven months, the actuate. charge 6or the innunance wowed be apptcoximate2y 7/10 o the $1, 050 pet year. It is my undetustanding that the $500 deducti.bte does not apply to bite and extended coverage types os tosses, with the exception o6 w,in.dtstonm and wile covets building mates ia.?is white on the job-zi e. It us abo my unde/ustanding according to the spec -at conditions o 6 your contract that g&as s covv ctge LS not to be .included in thd4 .in4ututnce, and that the contractor w.c 22. hold them- 4e2ve's 2,iabte on. any gta44 damage. This morning, November 9, 1977, I met with the undenwn ite/us 6/tom The Home Intsurance Company regarding the owneia protective tLabitity insurance poeicy. As I origin ty had suspected, the 4peci.{4ications on the contract ate exactey opposite 06 what they .should be. At no time, under any citcumstances, .show-.d an owne.'t (City o6 Eagan) maintain an ownetus protective policy 6or the Oeeowing reaaows : • CASUALTY • AUTO/HOMEOWNERS • GROUP HOSPITAL • FIRE • BONDS/MARINE • LIFE/PENSIONS MA. Tom Hedgeb Novembe1't 9, 1977 Page 2 1. The City, as weP.e ass the .in4wtance company, hays no conttc.o.2 oven the ac-tLonz ob the anch.itect, eng.i.neen on the gene'La conttza.cton. 2. The City .ctzetb .shou.2d not be p9aced in a position to beat a contingent tLabit ty bon ano.then .individuat'4 negkigent actin nos . 3. The OPL PotLcy would, .in ebbect, waive any and att .subnogatLon Aught' the Home Intoutuznce Company may have against the gene at cont_acton, atcchitect on eng.inee.'t in the event ob dczign mot. 4. It .its the opinion ob out unde'w itetvs that .Ln £itetatty a.ee ca4 e s , the g enenae conttcacton 4 hou2d ho.f d and maintain the ownetus pnotectLve £.iabi.Q,c ty .Ltv w ance potLcy, to .include ass add i io nat -&u wi.ed .the owners o b the pno j ect, .in thus cage, the City o b Eagan. I am ce, ta.in you can undetustand the-i.nzunance company's pots-ition on This, Tom, ab it ..L not only night bon the .insurance catu'c,Len, but it .us a 6o the cottect thing to do ban the City ob Eagan. I am azswni.ng th.iz pnobfem witt be wonfzed out between youtuseti, the architect .in change and the genetat conttcacton. Ib you 4houtd have any questions on commentt4, p.2eaze beet bnee to cal.2 on me at any time. Beat negatui, VALLEY VIEW, INC. ce edvec Agent dao q3 2811 HIGHWAY #55, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55121 • 612-454-2177 Ngvembet 9, 1977 Mn. Tom Hedges City Adminizt'u ton City o 6 Eagan 3795 Pitot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 RE: City 06 Eagan Po.P,ice Depvitmettt Dealt Tom: Putusuant to owt, con.vensat on o6 Novembejt. 8, 1977, I wish -to add the Ottow.ing-in4onmati.on as nespects the insunance {yon the City oA Eagan s poti ce building and the convect sa i..otvs I have had with the City'..s arch test, MA. l im Honne. To the best o6 my necottee i.on, 1 was contacted by you apprcux.intateLy the 6 t weep. in Octobe.k to detenmine the insww'lce nequitements �crn the construction 06 a new police bu td.ing to be .located at 3820 Pilot Knob Road. In out conveJisation, you had indicated that I shouk'd contact the City's arch feet in this project, a MA. Jim Honne, at 454-2493 to detenm.ine the C.c ty's nequitements and obt igat-ions a s ne3pects this building. My convetsatLon with Mn. Horne .included the type o u cons t uc-ton o fi this building to .include :intelt,i.on/extetion watts, concrete subs and the use o 6 pre -stressed Undenwrt,i teu Labonatotia supponbS . MA. Honne a.Yis o mentioned -to me that it uxzs an option that the basement o6 the building be s pni.nktened and was eWt ions to know the approximate .insurance premium dee�t.ease bon a spn,inkleted basement. At no time duting this conversation tuas theme a mention o.6 the need ion buLEdens tiisk .insurance on. that the contAa.ct was written in such a way ass to make the owner nesponsibfe ion a owners protective to iabitity .insurance poticy. With th.i,a .i.nsonma tion, I proceeded to cage the Insurance Senvi ces O66tice /cite nat.ing bateau to detenm.Ene the approximate gross 6.vt.e mica and a so worked with ,the undeu'L itefts at .the Home In4utance Company to deteAmine the approximate amount company deviation. On October 7, 1977, I bonwcvcded to you the nesuLt4 o6 out study indicating the apptowimate annual premium should be $340. • CASUALTY • AUTO/HOMEOWNERS • GROUP HOSPITAL - • FIRE • BONDS/MARINE • LIFE/PENSIONS Mn. Tom Hedge November. 9, 1977 Page 2 Between the pen.iad ab October 7, 1977 and Novembett 7, 1977, I have had canvetcsatLona with Pawe. Hauge, City Attorney, Ma tin Dez.2a.wiie4, Police ChLeb City ab Ecgan and younaeLS as }tegattding any bwcthe' -inawutnce nequ.ittemen s that the City may need. It had been our contention att along thttough outs va t- oua convetusatiana that any bwcthen inawtance, £nc2ud.i,ng bwi.2den'a ndtsh. £nawta.nce and owne'4 protective tiabitity ,inbuttance would be punchaaed and maintained by the genenat contttactan. Based upon th.iz .i.n tion.mati.on, no Sun then atepa wette taken to pnocwte ban the City any bw theft Lnr wtance. Ib you ahau2d have any quetion4 an des.itt.e any bunthen £n0nmation, peeaze been bnee to cat on me at any time. Beat nega)tda, VALLEY VIEW, INC. &tuce Medvec Agent duo Z 74/e Y/: f 11 </reff,.. Er. 2811 HIGHWAY #55, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55121 •612-454-2177 NovembetL 9, 1977 Mt. Tom Hedges City AdmJ.n-us,ttcaton City o Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 RE: City oEagan Po1Lce. Building Deak Tom: Pwusuant to OWL conversation o6 November& 8; 1977, I have taken steps to ptcocute ion the City o6 Eagan a bwitdetus' tick-.wswLance po-eicy and ownetus p wtecti,ve tiabitity in. -stance po!J.cy ,thtcough your eattietc, The Home Insutcance Company. I have bound with the Home In4uhance Company a bwUdetL4' t-LS!z ul4ututnce porky coveting 6.itce, extended covetLage and att tusk subject to a $500 deduct bfe lion& .the competed value o6 $487, 500 with an apptioxima.te comp.eeti.on date 0,6 June, 1978. The .inswLance company hats .indicated that this ptLem.ium wilt 'tun apptLoximatety $1, 050 pets yeah.. 16, in 6aet, the p'wject is eomp.2eted -n seven months, the actual change lion the -ins tzance would be appttox.c:mate ey 7/10 06 the $1, 050 pets year&. It its my understanding that the $500 deductible does not apply to 6,ULe and extended cavetage types o6 tosses, with the exception soli wind4totun and wit. covet buitd.%ng matett,iats wh,i.Q.e on the job -site. It is °L ao my undetustand.ing ace0fl4ing to the 4peciat conditions o s yowr. con. tract that g.ea44 covvutge is not to be .included .in this insurance, and that the conttcae tote w.i U ho.Ld .ihem- 4eeve4 Lia.bte 6otL any g1a44 damage. Th,i,a mottn.ing, November& 9, 1977, I met with .the undetutivL,itetus litLom The Home In4wLan.ce Company tcega'td, mg ,the ownetL4 ptcotec ti.ve Ziabitity in4Wuznce po!.icy. A4 I ori.ginatty had suspected, the 4peci6icati.on4 on the conttLa.ct ate exactly opposite o6 what they 4houtd be. At no time, under any c tccum4tance4, snowed an owner& (City o6 Eagan) maintain an owne, p'wtective poticy on the Borrowing treasons: • CASUALTY • AUTO/HOMEOWNERS • GROUP HOSPITAL • FIRE • BONDS/MARINE • LIFE/PENSIONS 1.17t. Tom Hedgeto Novembetc 9, 1977 Page 2 1. The City, as weft ass the inzutucnce company, hays no cont)Lo.L oven the acti.ono ob the anch.itect, eng.ineen on the genenae co ncacton . 2. The City itseei .showed not be p.eaced in a position .to bean a contingent ti.ab,i P i ty bon ano.hen .Lnd.Lv-Ldua.e' 4 neg.e-i.gent actin nos . 3. The OPL Poticy would, .in e66ect, waive any and ate subnogat.Lon Aight4 the Home Indwtance Company may have agaL►.st the genetcat contnacton, atcch tect on eng.ineen in the event deb..gn etvcon. 4. It is the opinion os ow. undetwtuteu that .Ln L te'wily ate carets, the genetuze conttLacton should ho.fd and maintain the ownetz pnotectLve tLabie.ity inzunance po!i.cy, to inceude as additional .in4wLed the ownetL o6 the project, in thin case, .the City o5 Eagan. I am cetrtain you can undetvstand the -i.ntsutcance company't4 po4-i ti,on on this, Tom, ass it ,us not oney tight on. .the .Lnsutance cat/Lie/L., but it ,is atzo the connect thing to do {ion .the City Eagan. I am azzum,Lng this pnobtem wit.2 be wot e.d out between younzee6, the atLchLtect in change and the gene.'u e contttacton. 16 you t hou2d have any queztionz on comments, p.eeaze 6ee.e knee to cakt on me at any time. Best negand.s, VALLEY VIEW, INC. ce 1l1edvec Agent dao PHONE 454-8100 CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 October 26, 1977 MEMO TO: Tom Hedges FROM: Dale Peterson RE: Police Facility Henry 0. Mikkelson & Sons Gary Wieber, Administrator of Monticello Municipal Building is two months behind schedule. Mikkelsons are nice people. Do good work -- But slow:::: Dick Lembke - Arch. Alliance Coordinator & Insp. Small family opertion. Pay bills (on cash basis). Small enough that they have no leverage on sub -contractors. Construction crews have little or no nucleus. le S. Peterson Building Inspector HORNE ARCHITECTS, I N C. 3 November 1977 The new Eagan twenty acre municipal site has been master -planned by Horne Architects. This plan will allow for an orderly phased development consisting of the Police Department and future Municipal offices and Council Chambers, Fire Station, Library and a Community Building along with supporting roads and parking areas. Plans and specifications for the City of Eagan Police Department building were prepared by Horne Architects working closely with the City Administrator Thomas Hedges, Chief of Police Martin DesLauriers, Assistant Chief of Police Jay Berthe and Building Inspector Dale Peterson. These plans were approved by Mayor Herb Polzin and Council Members Arthur Rahn, William Rydrych, James Smith and Theodore Wachter on September 28, 1977 and the construction contract was awarded to Henry 0. Mikkelson in the amount of $487,555. The first phase is the complete Eagan police facilities. This is a single story building with a full basement designed for a future second floor that will be level with the hill on the east side of the building allowing for direct public access. The building construction is of brick masonary exterior walls, poured concrete foundation, precast concrete columns, beams, floor and roof and the interior is of burnished concrete block walls and carpeted floors. This facility includes the following: Entrance Reception areas and public toilets Chief's office General office Conference room Four private offices Communications Center Squad Rooms Lunchroom Three cell lock -ups Booking, audio visual and recording room Three interview rooms Evidence processing Evidence car garage and squad garage Basement facilities and mechanical room, police evidence storage and city record storage and vault. Areas to be finished in the future will consist of two public meeting rooms with a kitchenette and toilet facilities. Space is provided for a future elevator to serve the three floors. The completion date for this phase is expected to be about June 1, 1978. 3850 CORONATION ROAD • EAGAN, MINN. 55122 • PHONE 454-2493 Y&y 2lkeur-, JC. 2811 HIGHWAY #55, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55121 • 612-454-2177 Octobeh 7, 1977 City Counc t City o 4 Eagan 3795 Pot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dean Councie Member: P.2eas e 6.ind attached OWL .in4Uhance coot eo-.ima to ion the CLty' 6 pnopotted Po1Lce Department Buied.ing. These noes were detenm.ined by .inonmatLon obtained 4nom your atchitect, The Mtinnesota. Fine Rating Bwceau, and The Home Inswtance Company. Dev-iatiovlu ()nom th.iz estimate may vany 10 to 20 percent between now and compeetLon date, dut to nate changes on 4tnuctunat van-iance. 16 you 4houtd des,vne any 6wtthen Lvi onmat%on, ptease 6eee knee to ca 2 on me at any time. S.inceit y, VALLEY VIEW, INC. uce dvec Vice Pne ident dao Ence.o4 wte s • CASUALTY • AUTO/HOME:aVt11VERS • GROUP HOSPITAL • FIRE • BONDS/MARINE • LIFE/PENSIONS INSURANCE COST ANALYSIS CITY OF EAGAN PofLee. Department P,uitding 3820 Pitot Knob Road Eagan, M..nneso-ta. BUILDING RATE DEVELOPMENT (Appnox.) G4064 FiAe Rate: .023* (Using U.L. approved .two ho uk 6,vc e £abet, pre-4t&eJszed supports and subs.) Gross Extended Covekage: .037 Gross Att Rush, Load: .045 .105 (Approximate Insurance Co. Cned-it) X .65 .068 Net Rate (Pe't Hundred) .068 x $500,000 (Cost) = $340.00 Annuae Pnem,%um. *Without U.L. 2abet on pre -stressed conckete, annuae pnemium UJ.i.Le be appnox.imate.ey $460.00. **SpAinkteked basement decn.eases Hate . 003 (Appnox.) . In4unance deckeaae = $15.00 Annuae. 33 CONTENT RATE DEVELOPMENT Approximate Grows Fite Rate: .056 ((Ming I. L. &abeted ConstnuctLon. ) Groan Extended Coverage: .012 Gtco.64 Ate RLa fa Load: .045 . 113 Approximate Inmocance Co. Credit x .65 . 073 Net Rate (Per Hundred Rate) .073 x $40,000 - $37.00 Annual Ptcem.i.um. LIABILITY RATE DEVELOPMENT Liabitity in4utance i4 baaed upon potice department payrott. BwWLing wilt be coveted 4or tLctbit ty £naututnce at no additional change. 3q PHONE 454-8100 CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 October 27, 1977 Henry O. Mikkelson Co. 20 West 59th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 Dear Mr. Mikkelson: In official action that was taken by the Eagan City Council at a Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, October 26, 1977 the base bid in the amount of $437,500.00 and alternatives2, 2A, 3,4,5,6, 7,8,10,11,12 and 13 were approved as submitted by your company. The contract will not be ready for approximately two (2) weeks, so until the contract is signed please accept this letter as a "Letter of Intent" that the City will enter into a contract with your company for construction of a new Police Department Building. The City Council was assured by Mr. Bruce Mikkelson that construction can begin in approximately one (1) week. If you have any questions, please contact my office at anytime. Sincerely, Thomas L, Hedges City Administrator jkk cc: Mr. Jim Horne, Horne Architect Heal w■ e. neal Slate co. 7975 WALLACE ROAD • EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55343 • TELEPHONE (612) 941-2440 We enclose descriptive literature on our new NEAL MOVABLE/DEMOUNTABLE PARTITION SYSTEM 3. We think that NEAL SYSTEM 3 has a strong appeal to companies and people involved in Public Space Management. Some of our features are: An economical and functional framing system that is easy to install and easy to relocate. It includes items such as door frames, glass frames, carpetbase and mullions that accept almost any kind of surface -mounted accessory (shelving, pictures, etc.) without damage to the partition. A large selection of partition panel surfaces. Easy access to communications and power lines within the system. Fire and sound rated components, where required. Fast service on parts and installation. Firm pricing with price lists based onindividual building requirements. NEAL SYSTEM 3 combines the flexibility and total responsibility concept inherent with demountable partitions and the basic economy of drywall construction. It just might be the tool you need to better relate to your changing needs, evaluate and control improvement costs, and speed up improvement scheduling. We would like the opportunity to show you our product and discuss our service and pricing. Please ca 1 us and we will meet with you at your convenience. . Nord, Pr 'dent m enc. cc: Bill Becker ACCESSORIES PANEL FINISHES PARTITIONS (1061.60) MAY 1977 Et PICTURE HOOKS Hang pictures & objects quickly, easily w &COAT RACK with hanger rail t - j",: HAT & COAT RACK with double -prong nylon hooks -- HOOK RAIL with nylon hooks F FLAT STEEL SHELF 12" Rigid construction spans 48" without sway it' SHELF BRACKET 12" Same as above, for 12" shelves BOOKSHELF 48" modular unit, sturdy construction lj MAGAZINE RACK 48" modular unit, tilted display style SLIDING DOOR CABINET 48" modular unit, 1/8" hardboard doors • ` MAP & DISPLAY ACCESSORY RAIL Cork insert for tacking, sliding map hooks 1— Anodized aluminum, dust grooves, sweep ends FLAG HOLDER Bright metal finish, flag shafts up to 1/2" it CHALKBOARD PANEL 24 gauge porcelain steel on 1/2" core MARKERBOARDPANEL 28 gauge steel, takes marker pens, magnets TACKBOARDPANEL 1/4" Color Cork, vinyl sealed PERFORATED HARDBOARD PANEL Natural finish — 9/32" holes, 1" on centers q,L - CHAIR RAIL BOLT -NUT ASSEMBLIES Two types for attaching many items PASS THROUGH WINDOW Rolling glass doors, Formica counter For detailed information and prices, write for special accessories catalog. • • o• •0 . VINYL FABRIC: Durasan, ½" vinyl covered gypsum board panels. Other fabrics bonded to 1/2" gypsum board are available at additional cost. • • • 0 O PORCELAIN ENAMEL: 28 gauge Alliancewall porcelain enamel steel facings laminated to 1/2" gypsum board. Foil backing. Matte finish Nature Tone colors and all other Porcelain Enamel Institute colors. 111E1111I11h IiIIVIII11,1101111111121111111111111111111111111111111gi I1III11YIIII111VW11VV1111IIIYII • • . • 0 • WnVll vtI CARPETAK: '/s" thick, needlefelt Polypropylene Olefin fiber face carpet, factory laminated to 3/8" gypsum board, foil backed. Provides sound absorbing surface. o • 0 0 • • O • • CORK: '/a" Neal cork, factory laminated to 3/8" gypsum board. Finely ground natural cork, burlap -backed, is vinylsealed for ease of maintenance. o . • 4 • 0 • ! 0 0 0 CHALKBOARD: 24 gauge Alliancewall porcelain enamel steel chalkboard facings laminated to 'h" gypsum board with foil backing. Conforms to Porcelain Enamel Institute specification PEI-S-104. Holds magnetized accessories. 0 • 0 O 0 O 0 • • *MARKER BOARD: 28 gauge special texture Alliancewall porcelain enamel steel facings laminated to Y" gypsum board with foil backing. For use as projection surface and writing surface for color markers, chalk and china pencils. Holds magnetized accessories. Colors: White or 3 standard colors. Other panel materials include: high pressure plastic laminates, prefinished wood paneling, plain gypsum ready for painting or pre -painted, wall carpeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION or questions regarding special applications, details, accessories and prices call one of our planning consultants. Heal • • • • • trade -mark • TELEPHONE (612) 941-2440 w. e. neal slats co. 7975 WALLACE ROAD • EDEN RRAIRIE MINNESOtA 55343 • neal DEMOUNTABLE PARTITION SYSTEM AN ATTRACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL PARTITION SYSTEM THAT OFFERS BOTH ECONOMY AND QUALITY Copyright 1977 by W.E. Neal Slate Co., Eden Prairie, Minnesota SYSTEM 3 utilizes a 2" slip -stud that nests snugly in the head & sill track and insures proper panel alignment. The studs are punched for horizontal utility passage. O \ /Battenless joint system — All fastening devices are concealed 0 0 . o • #W-22 STUD 1 O 0 / #W-43 MULLION -STANDARD #W-23 MULLION -STANDARD 0 #W-33 MULLION -STANDARD #S-4 TRIM SYSTEM 3 mullion standards have continuous mount- ing capability and discourage disfigurement of the panels. Convenient accessory items that attach to the mullion standard are readily available. 0 O 0 • % OPTIONAL MULLIONS SYSTEM 3 is an economical demountable partition system with many of the quality design & func'tional features of Neal System 2. SYSTEM 3 has a common head, sill and jamb track. Because this track has integral pieces for both surfaces of the partition, installation costs are reduced, component inventory is simplified and the significant savings realized are passed along to the partition user. The continuous mounting grooves in the track offer the same mounting capability as the system's mullion standard. FLOOR LINE, YIYWIJJ1111111,MIIIIiII1 t v 2 #W-35 HEAD BASE JAMB # W -39 OPTIONAL CARPET BASE WNItlViVW WV�11 0 0 0 �'IVllrl SYSTEM 3 offers a broad selection of 1/2" thick panels. SYSTEM 3 is locally warehoused, fabricated & installed. • • SYSTEM 3 has standard components to accommodate doors, glass, corner and end conditions. #W-25 GLASS FRAME #W-46 DOOR FRAME E..._W15 1 1 Used as starter piece at jambs. Also used at framed openings for folding type door frames. i #W-78 CORNER #S-3 MAP & DISPLAY RAIL SYSTEM 3 is available in a ONE HOUR FIRE RATED configuration. #M-11 CHALK TRAY 4111, DETAILS: FULL SIZE RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS: Div. 10/PARTITIONS (10600) PRODUCT Materials: a. Extrusions: All extruded aluminum sections shall be dull satin anodized finish AA - C22-A31. (Note to specifier: specify color anodized or acrylic finish if required.) Minimum average section thickness shall be .0625, except .094 for door frame section. b. Perimeter frame W-35 for use at floor, ceiling and jambs should be 1 3/a" x 35/e", with two continuous sound control gaskets of foam plastic. (Gaskets may be omitted on base if installed over carpet). The W-35 extrusion shall be attached to adjoining structure using mechanical fasteners or using double -face tape. c. Mullion -standard W-43 shall be fastened to stud approximately 16" on centers using sheet metal screws. Mullion -standard shall be capable of accepting mechanical attachments for mounting of accessories at any point. d. Locate studs at all joints and at intermediate locatio where additional support is required. Studs shall be 25 galvanized steel. Studs shall be punched for horizon utility passage where required. e. Door Frame W-46: Attach frame to floor and adjacent vertical studs. f. Glazing: W-25 shall be used for glazing frame w reinforced mitered corners. Frame may be factory or fie glazed using vinyl glazing strips. g. Standard module for mullion -standard joints sh be (NTS*: Any dimension may be used. Mc common modules are 4'-0", 3'-6", 3'-4", 3'-0" and 2'-6" 4'-0" module utilizes full width standard gypsum panels h. Panels: Panel height shall be as shown on the plans addition, provide (specify quantity), stand panels of type (specify types) delivered storage site designated by owner. Panels shall consist types described below, placed as shown on the plar ns ga. tal to th Id all Est A In rd to of s. i. Glass and glazing. j. Doors. k. Hardware. (NTS`: if to be in this section, specify standard products to meet job requirements.) I. Accessories: (NTS*: Specify accessories to be tached to wall. EXECUTION: Installation: Partition system shall be installed by t manufacturer or authorized representative and shall installed in strict accordance with manufacturer's instructio and approved shop drawings. Components are to assembled into a rigid wall, tight and plumb. All joints shall neatly membered and tight fitting. at - he be ns be be Cleaning: Workmen shall leave area broom clean. Cc struction dust on wall surfaces to be cleaned by owner up occupancy. *NTS = Note To Spec n- on tier MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: JUNE 17, 1977 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Special City Council meeting was set for Monday, June 20, 1977 to interview six (6) architectual firms. At the direction of the City Council I have prepared a brief, four (4) page, specification -package for each of the six (6) prospective firms, a copy was picked up by each firm on Thursday or Friday. The following firms are to be interviewed at the times listed below: 1. Douglas A. Moe Architects, Inc. 7379 Washington Ave. South Edina, Minnesota 55435 Presentation: Douglas A. Moe 2. Drake-Sessing 300 Endicott St. Paul, Minnesota Presentation: Wallace Drake 7:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. pe 3. Bergstedt, Wahlberg, Bergquist, Rohkohl 400 Sibley St. St. Paul, Minnesota Presentation: Robert D. Burow 8:00 P.M. The Adkins Association, Inc. 1500 Pioneer Bldg. St. Paul, Minnesota Presentation: Gene Stuart Peterson James B. Horne & Associates 3850 Coronation Rd. Eagan, Minnesota Presentation: Jim Horne 6. Trossen Wright & Associates 161 East Marie Ave. St. Paul, Minnesota 55115 Presentation: Ben Samuels 8:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M. 9:30 P.M. Special City Council meeting memo Page two There was not adequate time to research a number of firms to screen only those architects that have performed previous services relating to the construction of police facilities or jail facilities. However the six (6) firms listed "MO have considerable architectual experience and all the firms feel confident that they can construct the facility as proposed. Mr. Moe (1) was the architect involved recently with Mary Mother of the Church in Burnsville and has constructed many office buildings and other related buildings. Mr. Drake (2) has lived in Eagan for approximately twenty years and built many schools, swimming pools for schools, health centers, hospitals and other related buildings including one jail. A recent building was a building for the City of South St. Paul. Mr. Burow (3) is a member of the School Board in West St. Paul and was involved with many previous projects for the D.C.R. Company in Eagan. The firm Mr. Burow is employed with also has experience with many types of buildings. Mr. Peterson (4) was interested in building the Police building approximately one (1) year ago when Mr. Horne was hired. The firm he is employed with has a great deal of experience in many types of construction. Mr. Horne (5) has• built a city hall -police building complex in the City of New Hope and is involved in construction throughout Dakota County. Mr. Samuels (6) is also a resident of Eagan. He has experience with the Ellerbe firm and has designed and built jail facilities in Wisconsin. After selecting the top six (6) firms, specifically by referral, I set the times for their interview by drawing their names outla hat. I have met all six (6) representatives, discussed above, and all the firms are reputable and seem experienced. Although they may not be specifically experienced in the construction of police buildings. It is anticipated a• flat fee will be submitted by each firm. It is suggested that the.City Council arrive a few minutes early on Monday to organize and prepare for the interviews. Enclosed is a copy of the four (4) page specification and proposal forms, a letter from City Attorney Hauge concerning the "Ownership of Architect's Plans" and a recent article in the Sun Newspaper pertaining to the architect issue. CVLO.IY\'Z.- Z'Skt-. ' - or„, --- City Administrator HAUGE & HOEY, P.A. Attorneys at Law 3908 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EAGAN (ST. PAUL), MINNESOTA 55122 PAUL H. HAUGE Area Code 612 GEORGE H. HOEY June 16, 1977 Telephone 454-4224 City Council 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan,Minnesota 55122 RE: Federal Revenue Sharing Funds - Police Facility Gentlemen: Tom Hedges and I have been discussing various options for financing the police facility that's currently contemplated for construction. There are several alter- natives and the one that's most preferred is that Federal Revenue Sharing Funds be allocated. As I understand it, the following options are available: 1. Federal Revenue Sharing. As of May 31st, 1977 there is $217,000 available and by September 1980 there will be a total of $522,000 available. Federal Revenue Sharing under present legislation should continue through that date. 2. The possibility of borrowing from other funds including the Consolidated Debt Fund or utility fund that has excess money available. This would be possible under present law. 3. An election by the City voters to determine whether to issue bonds for construction. 4. Available funds in the general revenue. 5. It's possible for the Council annually to issue certificates of indebtedness under M.S.A.§412.261, anticipating the collection of taxes levied for any fund and not yet collected. This can only be done annually and therefore it would not be helpful in this situation. We looked into the Federal Revenue Sharing question in some depth and according to the most recent information available which is included in the Federal Register dated October 27, 1976 (which I understand has been updated by interim regulations of January 10, 1977), it appears that revenue sharing entitlement funds may be used for construction of city buildings. However, another question revolves around whether it is permissible to use revenue sharing funds to repay a loan from a city fund which money was used for construction. The regulations provided however, that the City Council may commit future year funds for only so long in the future that the Council can reasonably contract under state law. Under Minnesota law generally, one Council cannot commit a future Council to a contractual relationship and if this is true then the Revenue Sharing regulations under Sections 51.13 and 51.14 would appear to govern. Two steps would be necessary: a) A proposed use hearing under 51.13 requires that not less than 7 days before the budget is presented to the City Council, a public hearing to permit the public to comment on the possible uses of entitlement funds must be held. Public notice published in the legal newspaper of the time and place with the right to present oral and written comments must be given. City Council June 16, 1977 Page 2 b) Under 51.14 a budget hearing is also required which according to the interpretation appears to mean that it can be the regular budget process at a regular Council meeting. However, ten days prior to the budget hearing, the Council should publish the proposed uses of the entitlement funds set forth on the proposed budget in a notice of the time and place of the budget hearing in the legal newspaper. It also should make a statement of the proposed uses of the entitlement funds and a summary of its entire proposed budget. There are other regulations too that must be followed closely. I called a representative of the Office of Revenue Sharing in Washington D.C., Karen Spaight at #(202)-634-5195, whose name was given to me by the Minnesota League of Cities. She indicated that the foregoing to be true, she stated that there is no question that the intended use of the funds is proper and that each year hearings must be held. One other factor that must be taken into account is that the Davis Bacon Act, Section 123 A(6) of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, must be followed if more than 25% of the cost of the facility is from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Wage requirements, etc. under that act must be followed. Therefore it would appear very risky to commit a future City Council to the use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds before a public hearing under Minnesota practice and law. Very truly yours, HAUGE & HOEY, PA. Paul H. Hauge PHH:kk Henry O. Mikkelson Company GENERAL CONTRACTOR Mr. James B Horne Horne Architects, Incl 3850 Coronation Road Eagan, Kinn. 55122 Gentlemen: 20 WEST 59TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 55419 PHONE: 861-2255 October 25, 1977 Re: Eagan Police Building Project This is with further regard to our Alternate #9 price which we submitted in the amount of $1400.00 We did and installation and adding it to oversight. not get a bid for the Vehicle Fuel Supply equipment of same so consequently we missed putting this in the other costs. This was an error on oyr part and We have now gone over this Alternate #9 and if we had all the costs yesterday - we would have submitted $9,800.00 for doing all of this work. V6e are willing to do all the work for the Base Bid plus all items of Alternates except #9 at $1400.00. You could award us on that basis and omit Alternate #9 and you do yourselves and save sales tax, etc. Trust that you understand our position in this matter. Sincerely yours, HENRY 0 MIKKELSON COMPA :1Y HOAR MH ,CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE This is to Certify that Henry 0. Mikkelson 20 W. 59th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota L 7 LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • LIBERTY MUTUAL EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BOSTON Name and address of Insured. is, at the date of this certificate, insured by the Company for the types of insurance and in accordance with the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other terms of the policies hereinafter described. This certificate of insurance neither affirmatively or neg- atively amends, extends or alters the coverage afforded by the policies listed below. TYPE OF POLICY EXPIRATION DATE POLICY NUMBER LIMITS OF LIABILITY WORKERS' COMPENSATION 1/1/78 WC1-141-052259-177 COVERAGE AFFORDED UNDER W.C. LAW OF FOLLOWING STATE(S): Minnesota LIMIT OF LIABILITY-COV. 8 $100,000 (INDICATE LIMIT FOR EACH STATE) GENERAL LIABILITY 1/1/78 Damage LG1-141-052259-187 BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE COMPREHENSIVE FORM EACH $ 500,000 OCCURRENCE $ 500,000 AGGREGATE EACH $ 250,000 OCCURRENCE $ 250,000 AGGREGATE f ❑ SCHEDULE FORM X PROEDCOPERTS OAfTIONs INDEPENDENT CON - TT RACTORS[CONTRAC• ORS PROTECTIVE X CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY rl Broad Form Property O r 7 m Q a ri OWNED 1/1/78 AF1-141-052259-157 $ 250,000 EACH PERSON C EACH ACCIDENT $ SOO, OOO OR OCCURRENCE EACH ACCIDENT $ 250,000 OR OCCURRENCE X NON -OWNED X HIRED w i O Umbrella Excess Liability 1/1/78 LE1-141-052259-207 $1,000,000 Single Limit BI & PD LOCATION(S) OF OPERATIONS & JOB # (If Applicable) DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS: Eagan Police Building General Construction 3820 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: (NOT APPLICABLE UNLESS A NUMBER OF DAYS IS ENTERED BELOW). BEFORE THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE THE COMPANY WILL NOT CANCEL OR REDUCE THE INSURANCE AFFORDED UNDER THE ABOVE POLICIES PRIOR TO XXX DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF SUCH CANCELLATION OR REDUCTION HAS BEEN MAILED TO: P City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 L 1 Joanne Mattson AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE October 27, 1977 kh Minneapolis DATED OFFICE This certificate is executed by LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY as respects such insurance as is afforded by That Company, it is executed by LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY as respects such insurance as is afforded by That Company. BS 234A R7 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE This is to Certify that 1 Henry 0. Mikkelson 20 W. 59th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota L- LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • LIBERTY MUTUAL EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BOSTON Name and address of Insured. is, at the date of this certificate, insured by the Company for the types of insurance and in accordance with the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other terms of the policies hereinafter described. This certificate of insurance neither affirmatively or neg- atively amends, extends or alters the coverage afforded by the policies listed below. TYPE OF POLICY EXPIRATION DATE POLICY NUMBER LIMITS OF LIABILITY WORKERS' COMPENSATION 1/1/78 WC1-141-052259-177 COVERAGE AFFORDED UNDER W.C. LAW OF FOLLOWING STATE(S): Minnesota LIMIT OF LIABILITY-COV. B $100,000 (INDICATE LIMIT FOR EACH STATE) GENERAL LIABILITY ® COMPREHENSIVE FORM ❑ SCHEDULE FORM 1/1/78 Damage LG1-141-052259--187 BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE EACH $ 500,000 OCCURRENCE $ 500,000 AGGREGATE EACH $ 250,000 OCCURRENCE $ 250,000 AGGREGATE P PLETED OPERATIONSTS INDEPENDENT CON- TRACTORS/CONTRAC- TORS PROTECTIVE x CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY F7 Broad Form Property AUTO LIABILITY OWNED 1/1/78 AF1-141-052259-157 $ 250,000 EACH PERSON $ 500,000 EACH ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE , � E R OCCURRDENCE $ 250,OO�O ril NON -OWNED Q HIRED I OTHER Umbrella Excess Liability 1/1/78 LE1-141-052259-207 $1,000,000 Single Limit BI & PD LOCATION(S) OF OPERATIONS 8 JOB # (If Applicable) DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS: Eagan Police Building General Construction 3820 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: (NOT APPLICABLE UNLESS A NUMBER OF DAYS IS ENTERED BELOW). BEFORE THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE THE COMPANY WILL NOT CANCEL OR REDUCE THE INSURANCE AFFORDED UNDER THE ABOVE POLICIES PRIOR TO XXX DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF SUCH CANCELLATION OR REDUCTION HAS BEEN MAILED TO: T City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 1 Jtanne Mattson AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE October 27, 1977 kh Minneapolis DATED OFFICE J This certificate is executed by LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY os respects such insurance as is afforded by That Company, it is executed by LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY as respects such insurance as is afforded by That Company. BS 234A R7 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE This is to Certify that r Henry 0. Mikkeison 20 W. 59th Street LMinneapolis 'Minnesota LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BOSTON Name and address of Insured. is, at the date of this certificate, insured by the Company for the types of insurance and in accordance with the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other terms of the policies hereinafter described. This certificate of insurance neither affirmatively or neg- atively amends, extends or alters the coverage afforded by the policies listed below. TYPE OF POLICY EXPIRATION DATE POLICY NUMBER LIMITS OF LIABILITY COVERAGE AFFORDED UNDER W.C. LIMIT OF LIABILITY-COV. B LAW OF FOLLOWING STATE(S): WORKERS' 1/1/78 WC1-141-052259-177 Minnesota $100,000 COMPENSATION (INDICATE LIMIT FOR EACH STATE) GENERAL LIABILITY I�COMPREHENSIVE l�J FORM BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE EACH EACH ❑ SCHEDULE FORM 1/1/78 LG1-141-052259"187 $ 500,000 OCCURRENCE $ 250,000 OCCURRENCE P PLEOTDEDCOPERATLIONS $ 500,000 AGGREGATE $ 250,000 AGGREGATE INDEPENDENT CON- TRACTORS/CONTRAC- TORS PROTECTIVE CONTRACTUAL a LIABILITY Damage r7 Broad Form Property AUTO LIABILITY n OWNED $ 250,000 EACH PERSON n NON -OWNED 1/1/78 AF1-141-052259-157 $ 500,000 OR coil CURREENCE $ 250,00QOR OCCURRENCE X HIRED OTHER Umbrella Excess 1/1/78 LE1-141-052259-207 $1,000,000 Single Limit BI & PD Liability LOCATION(S) OF OPERATIONS & JOB # (If Applicable) DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS: Eagan Police Building General Construction 3820 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: (NOT APPLICABLE UNLESS A NUMBER OF DAYS IS ENTERED BELOW). BEFORE THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE THE COMPANY WILL NOT CANCEL OR REDUCE THE INSURANCE AFFORDED UNDER THE ABOVE POLICIES PRIOR TO XXX DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF SUCH CANCELLATION OR REDUCTION HAS BEEN MAILED TO: City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Rnad Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Joanne Mattson AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE October 27. 1977 kh Minneapolis DATED OFFICE L This certificate is executed by LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY as respects such insurance as is afforded by That Company, it is executed by LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY as respects such insurance as is afforded by That Company. BS 234A R7 C • 0 0 0 0 0 T • 0 0 T 2 4 7 5 1 5 • 0 0 + 1 9 0 0, • 0 0 + 4 2 0 6 0 0 0 + 2 4 3 7 • 0 0 + 3 200..00 + 2 7 7 2 5 • 00 2. 7 7 2 5 8 x • 0 8 = 2 2 180 • 6 4 2 2 180 • 6 4 x • 8 = 1 7 7 4 4 • 5 1 . 0 0 T 277 258 • 0 0 + 3 0 7 1 5 • 0 0 246 543 . 0 0 T 246 543 x . 0 8 = 1 9 7 2 3 • 4 4 1 9 7 2 3 . 4 4 x • 8 = 1 5 7 7 8 • 7 5 1 5 7 7 8 • 7 5 2 3 6 0 • 4 0 1 3 4 1 8 • 3 5 4IS) S94.»0i - 340• 40 )538.�7 271)2S8 OS % 11, -044. S 1 - 23`0.%a sS,38't.11 co N T R44c-r sa3, 6a3.81 x .80% _ I SctS.01 �. t si Poi weeKt) A2' ISO .(Oct x .go% = 411)-7 ' .S1 1 (// it?/. 0 5 7 (4.°1') March 1, 1977 The Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Humphrey: On Behalf of the City of Eagan I wish to share our sincere appreciation for the effort and cooperation Sou are making with the Senate Committee which is drawing up the new legis- lation for additional Public Works Grant funds. Again the City of Eagan is ready to proceed with the cons- truction of a new Police Department Facility, totaling $337,000, as soon as funding is approved by EDA for the project. The city will be able to employ additional staff with a new facility as well as stimulate considerable employment for the Trade Unions in the Minneapolis -St. Paul area during construction of the facility. Your involvement to assist the City of Eagan, a rapid growth, community, is greatly appreciated. It is hopeful that all details of the c±iteria that effected the last effort made by Eagan to receive funding are now resolved, so as soon as the new funds are approved and allocated the City will be funded. The City will keep abreast of new legislation that is paased es an application can be submitted to the EDA office for funding if this is a requirement. Thank you for your personal attention to this matter. Sincerely, Herbert H. Polzin Mayor PHONE 454-8100 CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 October 27, 1977 Henry O. Mikkelson Co. 20 West 59th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 Dear Mr. Mikkelson: In official action that was taken by the Eagan City Council at a Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, October 26, 1977 the base bid in the amount of $437,500.00 and alternatives 2,2A, 3,4,5,6, 7,8,10,11,12 and 13 were approved as submittedby your company. The contract will not be ready for approximately two (2) weeks, so until the contract is signed please accept this letter as a "Letter of Intent" that the City will enter into a contract with your company for construction of a new Police Department Building. The City Council was assured by Mr. Bruce Mikkelson that construction can begin in approximately one (1) week. If you have any questions, please contact my office at anytime. Sincerely, ("I'N,%thM•0.6 24Z41,1J4 Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator jkk cc: Mr. Jim Horne, Horne Architect Z.. GRov.A1fl QRE.A-V-111/k CE.►RE_ioaY — kkeq 1‘:40 PO0. 4, I4-1 ') Cov,*c.C..`k Q (ess 2) 1 o t, #.p C:4 y e 3) 1. (Av. o C 11 o uJ 4) s e Q- ov- a� SAC b) 4 e•� P . ) h o..7 ., * cc . .3 ) Q.C. Q.) C F) Cos* c, 0 p e 4 % o v.- ) etc. aa.-sz_ It.. Z N s v.it. p.) � p 0141.4 r -t9 L o . XL CaWI- 12Ac-r ‘) 4 1.1z so te•i. 2) o_t . et 3) -s. ,M Pam,.,1 -ek G s Pam` .�5 �) L o 5 4-0 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: JUNE 14, 1977 SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT -- POLICE FACILITY The City of Eagan was given some disappointing news on Friday, June 10, 1977 that our application for funding under the Local Public Works Program was not approved. It is obvious to me that our program qualified, however, the City of Eagan did not meet the 6.5% unemployment rate that was a requirement under the Local Public Works Legislation. The following is a brief description of the recent amendments to the Local Public Works Act as printed in a recent monthly magazine written by the League of Minnesota Cities. This article attempts to offer an explanation regarding the recent amendments that were approved for the Local Public Works Program. It also offers reference material in case various constituents ask questions regarding reasons why the City of Eagan was not funded under the Local Public Works Program. Amendments to Local Public Works Act in Force Amendments to the Local Public Works Capitol Development and Investment Act of 1976 have been passed by Congress and signed by President Jimmy Carter. The amendments are basically an extension and expansion of the Local Public Works program created last year. The new law increases the funding to $4 billion, doubling the level provided in last year's program. The distribution formula under the new program requires that 35 percent of the funds be distributed in states with unemployment rates above 6.5 percent. The remaining 65 percent will be distributed on the basis of the number of unemployed persons in each state. All funds must be used for projects in areas of the states that have unemployment rates above 6.5 percent, or above the state average. The minimum amount allocated to each state will be $30 million. The new program sets aside special funds for Indian Tribes which will eliminate competition with local governments and states for funds. Activities eligible for funding under the new program are basically the same as those eligible under last year's Local Public Works Act: construction, renovation, repair other improvements of local public works projects. Applicants must be able to begin construction on the project 90 days after the application has been approved. Priority will be given to projects submitted by general purpose local governments. State projects will only be given priority points if they are co -sponsored by a local unit of government. Projects submitted by school districts will be given a lower ranking than those from general purpose local governments. The program will be administered by the Economic Development Administration. The initial group of ap- plications to be considered for funding will be those submitted before December 23, 1976, under the old program. New project applications will be accepted only where it is found necessary to use the state's allocation or to distribute funds within the state. Last year 316 ap- plications were submitted from Minnesota and only 22 were funded. All non -funded applications will be con- sidered before the Economic Development Ad- ministration will accept new applications. Further information about the new program is available from Stan Pechaver, Economic Development, 104 Federal Building, 316 Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. Police Facility Status Memo June 14, 1977 Page 2 I have thoroughly reseached the Federal Revenue Sharing funds that will be available to the City of Eagan since last Friday. At the present time, the City of Eagan has $217,519 in Revenue Sharing Funds. At the end of 1977 the City will have $261,109 of Revenue Sharing Funds on hand. During 1978 the City will receive approximately $80,000 in additional Revenue Sharing Funds bringing the total of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to $340,00 at the end of 1978. In the years 1979 and 1980, the City is expected to receive approximately $90,000 per year or a total of $180,000 for each of those two years. The Federal Revenue Sharing Bill did not include any years beyond 1980. Therefore it is possible that the City of Eagan could earmark up to $520,000 of Federal Revenue Sharing monies during the next two to three years. The only problem with earmarking funds beyond 1978 is the fact that during each budgetary period, it is the responsibility of the City to hold a public hearing at which time Federal Revenue Sharing monies for the following year are earmarked as a part of the operating budget. It might be possible for the City of Eagan to consider in its adoption of a five year capital improvements program this fall a committment to utilize future revenue sharing money in the construction of a new police department facility at this time. I have spoken with our City Attorney, Mr. Paul Hauge, and he is researching the legal rammifications of the public hearing procedures under the Federal Revenue Sharing Act. I have also spoken with Mr. Roger Katzenmaier and it is his opinion that if the City plans to use future federal revenue sharing monies, it would be possible to borrow funds from the utility fund or the bonded debtedness fund to the $200,000 required if the going rate of interest is cost accounted to the fund in which the money is borrowed from. It is also the opinion of Mr. Katzenmaier that the City Council could pass a resolution at this time that $340,000 would be used from Federal Revenue Sharing sources and additional funds would be paid out of the General Fund each year for approximately five years to repay additional funds needed to build a new police department building. This particular alternative flirts very closely with a basic question of whether the City ought to consider a bond referendum on this particular capital improvement project. I will discuss in further detail these methods of financing at the meeting tonight. Mayor Polzin has asked that Mr. Horne present his total cost involvement to the City Council this evening so the City Council can determine whether Mr. Horne should be given consideration to continue with the present contract, enter into a new contract, or whether the City ought to consider the services of a new architectual firm to complete the plans and specifications and construct a police department facility this year. City Attorney Hauge and City Administrator Hedges have reviewed the contract in detail and will comment on various provisions of that contract at the meeting tonight. Police Facility Status Memo June 14, 1977 Page 3 I would like to have a°few minutes with the City Council at the beginning of the meeting to discuss the financing, status of the original contract with Jim Horne, and also the contacts I have made with several architectual firms in the last two days. C\'\&<)f\e\Oh ;. City Administrator 'I INUTES OF . SPECIAL 'iELTING OF THE EAGA) CITY COU'•1CIL EAGANj =TIESOTA i.lay 10, 1977 A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on ' ay 10, 1977 at 7:00 P.i .. at the Eagan City Hall. ienbers present were P,ayor HIerb Polzin and City Council t`erbers Ted TTachter, Jiro Smith, Bill Rydrych and Art Rahn. Also present were the following members of the staff. City Administrator Tom Fledges, Police Chief rlartin DesLauriers and Building Inspector Dale Peterson. POLICE DEPARTiEIIT FACILITY. A special meeting was called by Nayor IIerb Polzin to consider the method of financing, concept alternatives, construction time table and type of construction for the Proposed police department facility and also to consider a Personnel Policy. The City Administrator outlined the various concept alternatives which include construction of a one story police department building, construction of a police department building with a full basement, or designing a two story building with a fall basement for future expansion. City Council r,ember Ttachter stated that the subcommittee was not interested in making a firm recormendation on the above alternatives as discussed at previous meetings, however provided information for the City Council regarding the subcommittee findings. City Council iieiber Rydrych expresses concern as to whether there is duplication of functions in the two story building as designed. Several functions were discusser such as a 5-10--77 common lobby area, the sharing of conference rooms, public and employee toilet facilities and other related items. The architect, :r. Jim Horne, appeared and stated that a building designed as two stories would provide a number of advantages such as (1) energy conservation, (2) centrali- zation of functions, and (3) efficient communications. City Council :rember 7achter stated that he is in favor of a full basement and to design the building for future expansion of a seconC1 story. ;iefurther stated that after touring a number of suburban police department buildings it was learned that many of the facilities were not constructed large enough and therefore the City should consider a full basement and design the facility for a second story expansion capability. After further discussion on the concept, a motion was made 5y City Council °'ember T7achter, seconded by Council ilember Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that plans and specifications will be prepared for a new police department facility including a full basement and designed for a second story addition. �cJ Upon motion by City Council :;ember T°Tachter, seconded by Council T_er^ber Zahn, all members voting in favor, the dimensions of the new police department facility were designed for an 30' x 100` building. The type of construction was discusser in detail addressing several consi*.erations and they are as .follows 2 5-10-77 (1) The use of base brick with a cavity wall and polished brick interior opposed to using pre- stressed concrete (2) Designing the police department facility with the inclusion of windows (3) A hot water -forced air heating system vs. a total forced air heating system. After there was considerable discussion regar.iing the type of exterior and interior design because of the long life expectancy of the building plus maintenance and operation considerations, a motion was made by City Council :ember Rahn, seconded by Council !lember Wachter; all members voting in favor, that a face brick with a cavity- wall and polished brick interior he designed for the new police department facility. After further discussion on the heating and cooling system, a motion was introduced by City Council ilember Smith; seconded by City Council i:.ember T'?achter,, all members voting in favor that a forced air heating and cooling system be designed by the architect for the new proposed police epartment facility. There was no action taken regarding the win0ows , however it was generally agreed that windows would be designedto___the building if at all possible. The possibility of a new fire station being constructed adjacent to the new proposed police facility was briefly discussed. The architect, ; it . Jim Horne, recommended that the proposed police facility be set back a minimum of 55 feet on the City property abutting Wescott Road and Pilot Knob Road to allow for the future construction of a fire station if a fire station is desirable at that location in future years. 3 5-10-77 After further discussion on the ,natter and in a motion by City Council Member Smith, seconded by City Council ember Rylrych, all members voting in favor, the proposed police {tepart;tent building will be set back a minimum of 55 feet on the City property abutting Wescott aoad and Pilot Knob Road to accomodate the possible construction of a fire station in future years. PL'RSOITEL POLICY, The City Administrator reviewed a proposed Personnel Policy covering all employees who are working for the City of Eagan. He statetl that the Personnel policy as proposed has been reviewed several times by department heads and once by the Personnel Committee. The City Administrator further explained that the Personnel Policy is intended to establish a uniform and equitable system to provide for all policies and rules pertaining to personnel operations in the City of Fagan. There was considerable discussion about the vacation schedule and it was recommended that the vacation schedule be established to recognize all vacation schedules on a calendar year rather than anniversary dates. After discussion of several other points relating to sick leave, residency, general provisions, and related policies, the City Administrator was directed to make some revisions and present the personnel policy to the City Council for final consideration at a later meeting The meeting was adjourned at 10 30 P .i"a DATE ATTEST: I'ayor MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: MAY 6, 1977 SUBJECT: POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT At the direction of the City Council two meetings ago, I have researched all the issues and material that has been discussed by the staff and members of the City Council over the past year to two years regarding the construction of a new police department facility. The report attempts to address the various alternatives available to the City Council regarding (1)financing, (2) complex to be constructed, and (3) type of construction used for the complex. BACKGROUND In planning a complex such as a police department, city hall and basement facility, it is important to first consider the present and future needs of local government. The second most important consideration is how will this facility and complex affect other development in the community. I feel it is important to design a police department, basement and city hall facility that will meet not only the present needs but also the future needs. If it is financially possible to construct a basement, a police department and city hall, this particular complex should be designed so that the entire complex can be used as a shared facility amongst all departments utilitzing that complex. For example, meeting rooms and storage should be designed for duel purpose use by the police department and city hall when possible. Also the complex should be constructed on the 20 acre parcel of property in such a matter that future expansion, whether it be police department, city hall or other types of governmental facilities can be constructed. As far as how the complex affects the development in the community, I feel a plan should be chosen by the City Council that the community will be proud of at the present time as well as 50-100 years from now. This particular facility will more than likely be the hub of many operations and services in the City of Eagan through its entire development as well as saturation. Understanding, of course, there is a possibility of additional facilties or remodeling through the years to meet new types of needs or services that could very well be rendered by the City . ' Police Department Report May 6, 1977 Page two Concept Alternatives Before discussion the type of construction, method of financing or time table for construction it is important to address the overall building concept. The following is a list of five (5) alternatives that have been discussed at previous City Council meetings. Alternative 1 Construct a one story Police Department Building Alternative 2 Construct a one story Police Department Building with a partial or full basement Alternative 3 Construct a one-story Police Department Building designed for a second story (for a City hall) with a partial or full basement. Alternative 4 Construct a two-story building (Police Dept. -first story and City Hall - second story) with a partial or full basement Alternative 5 Construct any one of the above alternatives on a new site location, a minimum of fifty (50) feet east of the present location to allow for a fire depart- ment building. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION The subcommittee, staff and members of the City Council have specifically reviewed the following construction alternatives for (1) heating and cooling systems, (2) interior and exterior design, and (3) windows. After speaking with Jim Horne it is his professional opinion that either the forced air system or duel system for heating and cooling will adequately heat and cool the proposed complex. However, it is his opinion that the duel system will offer a better uniform control of heat and cool air in the complex. As stated in an earlier memo the subcommittee discovered, in their field trips, that the heating and cooling systems in Police Departments toured provided the negative comments. Therefore it is extremely important to decide on the type of heating and cooling system most desirable for the duration of the building. Solar energy has not been designed in many public facilities to date, however, the most recent Solar Energy Research and Development Report encourages everyone to consider some type of solar energy potential as part of new construction. At the present time $10 million is available for solar water heating installations. I feel solar capability is the energy of the future and will explore in more detail upon direction of the City Council. Police Department Report May 6, 1977 Page 3 Regarding the interior and exterior design of the proposed complex it appears the decision is basically one of three alternatives, (1) cement block, (2) a face brick exterior with a cavity wall and polished brick interior , or (3) Pre- stress concrete. I feel it is important to choose the alternative that will best identify a City hall aesthetically for many years in Eagan. The City Council has the opportunity to construct the first and what might well be the only City Hall ever built in the City of Eagan. Therefore careful consideration should be given to the exterior theme as well as interior decor. After heating and cooling the present city hall by opening and closing windows for the last thirty (30) dyas, it appears that some windows for ventilation and energy purposes would be an asset in the complex. The windows should be designed to maximize energy reduction for the mechanical system in the spring, summer and fall months as well as minimize energy loss in the winter. For your reference, I included a copy of a plan submitted by Mr. Horne at a previous meeting. METHOD OF FINANCING The following is a copy of a Financial plan that I prepared several weeks ago. (Page 4) Police Department Report May 6, 1977 Page 4 CITY HALL - POLICE BUILDING COST ANALYSIS Basement - roughed in (80' x 100') @ $15.00/square ft. First Floor - finished (80' x 100') @ $37.50/square ft. Second Floor - roughed in (80' x 100') @ $20.00/square ft. Parking lot, fuel supply, misc. equipment & humidifiers =$120,000 = 300,000 = 160,000 = 20,000 TOTAL $600,000 Alternate (Complete Second Floor) (80 ' x 100') @ $13.00/square ft. = 104,000 GRAND TOTAL $704,000 METHOD OF FINANCING ALTERNATE #1 ALTERNATE #2 EDA Grant =$387,000 Rev. Sharing = 280,000 $667,000 ALTERNATE #3 Bond =$420,000 Rev. Sharing = 280,000 $700,000 Sell existing building = $200,000 Revenue Sharing = 280,000 $480,000 Police Department Report May 6, 1977 Page 5 According to Mr. Horne construction prices have only inflated 1-2% since last fall. I have enclosed a copy of a letter received from Senator Anderson concerning the state of the EDA grant. The funding looks possible. I spoke with Senator Anderson's office today and learned that (1) 228 Minnesota grant applications are on file in Chicage, (2) EDA will not allow new applications and (3) The grants will be processed in 2-3 weeks. Additional information will be provided at the meeting on Tue§day. It might be to the advantage of the City to have an appraisal made of the existing City hall. I believe, if the price was right, a church might consider purchasing the building. We can talk more about that idea on Tuesday. CONSTRUCTION TIME TABLE If Alternatives 2,3,or 4 are considered it will be necessary to prepare new plans and specifications, therefore the time table is projected in the folloiwng matter if the concept is approved Tuesday, according to Mr. Horne. Approve Concept Drawings Approved Plans & Specs. approved Receive bids Construction begins Move in SUMMARY May 10 June 10 August 7 September 10 October 1 April - 1978 This report attempts to coordinate all the data that relates to the construction of a new police department or city hall - police dept. complex. The remaining decisions are significant and must be carefully reviewed at the meeting on Tuesday. Before the Architect can proceed the various construction questions must be resolved. The concept and financing are important issues to be considered on Tuesday. I will have additional information available at the Special Meeting. CITY HALL - POLICE BUILDING COST ANALYSIS Basement - roughed in (80' x 100') @ $15.00/square ft. First Floor - finished (80' x 100') @ $37.50/square ft. Second Floor - roughed in (80' x 100') @ '$20.00/square ft. Parking lot, fuel supply, misc. equipment & humidifiers =$120,000 = 300,000 = 160,000 = 20,000 TOTAL $600,000 Alternate (Complete Second Floor) (80 ' x 100') @ $13.00/square ft. = 104,000 GRAND TOTAL $704,000 METHOD OF FINANCING ALTERNATE #1 ALTERNATE #2 EDA Grant =$387,000 Rev. Sharing = 280,000 $667,000 Bond =$420,000 Rev. Sharing = 280,000 $700,000 ALTERNATE #3 Sell existing building = $200,000 Revenue Sharing = 280,000 $480,000 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: MAY 6, 1977 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING At the last regular meeting of the City Council held on May 3, 1977, a special city council meeting was set for Tuesday, May 10, 1977 to discuss the following items: (1) Eagan Personnel Ordinance (2) Personnel Policy (3) Police Dept. Building Enclosed is a copy of Ordinance No. 69, Eagan Personnel Ordinance, which was prepared by City Attorney Hauge. Also enclosed is a personnel policy that was written by the City Administrator, reviewed at several staff meetings by the department heads, reviewed by employee groups and finally reviewed by the personnel committee, City Council Members Rydrych and Smith. Also enclosed is a copy of a report prepared by the City Administrator that attempts to coordinate the unresolved issue pertaining to the construction of a new police department facility. Additional data is enclosed for your reference pertaining to the new police department building. Ci ty Administrator LEO MURPHY MAYOR THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A. SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS April 24, 1978 CITY OF EAGAN To: Prospective Bidders 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-8100 Enclosed is a copy of an invitation for bids regarding a fuel supply system for the new Eagan Police facility which is described as being delivered and constructed on City property adjacent to the City of Eagan Police facility. Sealed bids are to be received at the office of the Eagan City Clerk up to 2:00 p.m., 15 May 1978 at which time the bids will be opened and read. If you have any questions regarding the specifications, please feel free to call Mr. Martin DesLauriers, Chief of Police, at 454-3900. Sincerely, l\t`.0/1 Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator skk enclosures ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 INVITATION FOR BIDS Fuel Supply System Sealed proposals endorsed with the title of the bid and the bidder's name will be received at the office of the Eagan City Clerk, 3795 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota, 55122, up to 2:00 p.m., 15 May 1978 at which time the bids will be opened and read. The material to be furnished is as follows: One (1) Fuel Supply System Complete forms and specifications are enclosed for your use. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk prior to the closing time for receiving bids and accompanied by a cash deposit, bidder's bond, or certi- fied check made payable to the City in an amount of not less than 5% of the total accompanying bid, to be forfeited as agreed liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter into and fulfill a written contract for the delivery of the material as specified. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the scheduled opening time of the bids without the consent of the City The City Council reserves the right to waive any infor- mation or informality in any bid received and reject any or all bids received without explanation. Mailed bids should be addressed to: City Clerk City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dated: April 24, 1978 PROPOSAL FOR FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM EAGAN, MINNESOTA OPENING TIME: OPENING DATE: City Council City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, have examined the contract documents, including the Advertisement for Bids and detailed specifica- tions as attached and hereby propose to furnish the following: Provide one (1) Fuel Supply System delivered and installed on site as specified for the LUMP SUM OF: DESCRIPTION Manufacturer Model DOLLARS CENTS -LUMP SUM $ f.o.b. Eagan, MN. Descriptive literature and complete accessory and specification list in duplicate is included. The undersigned further proposes that upon written notice of acceptance of bid, the unit complete with the specified items will be delivered and installed in days. Accompanying this bid is a bidder's bond, certified check of cash deposit in the amount of DOLLARS CENTS ($ ) which is at least five percent (5%) of the amount of my/our bid made payable to the City of Eagan and the same is subject to forfeiture in the event of default on the part of the undersigned or failure on the part of the undersigned to execute the prescribed contract and bond within fifteen (15) days after its submittal to me/us. In submitting this bid it is understood that the payments will be by cash or check. It is understood that bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. It is understood that the City Council reserves the right to retain the certified check or bond of the three lowest bidders as determined by the City Council for a period not to exceed 30 days after the date set for the opening of bids. In submitting this bid it is understood that the City retains the right to reject any and all bids to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the contract in the best interest of the City. By: Printed Name of Signer Title: Respectfully submitted, Name of Bidder Address Telephone Number (A Corporation) (An individual) (A Partnership) CITY OF EAGAN 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 PROVISIONS ONE (1) FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM delivered to the City of Eagan, Minnesota. 1. GENERAL: All bids must be received at the office of the City Clerk before 2:00 p.m. on 1978 and shall be submitted on the enclosed proposal form in a sealed envelope, plainly marked, "BID FOR FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM". Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond, payable to the City of Eagan in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. It is also understood that the City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and to award the contract to the best interest of the City. The system proposed and delivered to the City of Eagan shall be installed in accordance with these specifications with a certificate of inspection submitted at the time of delivery. Catalog information showing make, model and complete speci- fications of commodity the bidder proposed to furnish shall accompany the vendor's bid, if available. Insufficient descriptive information shall be cause for rejection of the bid. 2. MANUFACTURER'S ABILITY: No bids will be accepted by the City except such as are submitted by regularly recognized manufacturers or an authorized franchised distributor. 3. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS: The supplier shall guarantee the building against defective material, workmanship for structural defects for a period of one year from date of final acceptance by the City, in addition to the standard factory guarantee. Any material found defective within the guarantee period shall be replaced, at the manufacturer's expense, including labor. 4. BID FORM. The bidder shall use the attached form and shall submit intact these specifications, proposal, and contract form. All figures must be typewritten or written in ink. 5. DELIVERY: The successful bidder shall deliver the unit to the City Hall at 3795 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota, 55122, with all delivery and freight charges included in the base bid. 6. AWARD: Award of contract by the City of Eagan will be based upon, but not necessarily limited to the following factors: (1) price, (2) delivery date, (3) analysis and comparison of specifications and details. The City reserves the right to waive any information or informality in any or all bids received, without explanation, and award the bid to the best interest of the City. CITY OF EAGAN EAGAN, MINNESOTA SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE (1) FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The equipment contemplated under this specification is the furnishing to the City of Eagan, one (1) Fuel Supply System, as herein specified. The successful bidder shall deliver and assemble unit at the City. 2. GENERAL: The building shall be the current or latest model advertised and shall be provided with all the latest changes and features. 3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: The unit bid shall meet the following minimum requirements: VEHICLE SUPPLY TANK This contractor shall furnish and install a complete fueling system as outlined in these specifications and as shown on the plans. The system shall include all underground tanks, piping, fuel pump, island, island lighting and electrical wiring from a disconnect switch located in the building. See electrical plan for location. Concrete work shall be by the All work shall be done according to National, State, OSHA, and Local Codes. GASOLINE PUMP - Furnish and install a 10 Key Bennett Model 3788, Wayne Gas Boy model 52, or equal. Pumps to be positive displacement with vane type rotary pump unit, all metal meter with over ride cam-ac slip protection mechanical hand control, 15' hoses with swivels and automatic nozzle. Pump to have large numeral counter with totalizer to 99,999 gallons. 15GPM, 13/ HP, 115/230 volt single phase motor. FUEL TANK - Furnish and install one (1) 10,000 gallon 9' x 21' a 1/4" thick steel underground tank for gasoline. Tanks shall have standard midwest openings and bear the UL label. Burial shall be 36" below grade. Tank and piping shall be where shown on the plan. Air test tank at 5 psi for 1 hour prior to installation. Consult with the local Fire Marshal before installing. Back fill with granular material. PIPING - Piping shall include fill, vent and suction lines. Fill pipe shall be 4" galvanized pipe with a 4" #731 Universal fill cap assembly, 4" x 10" #723 Universal drop tube and a 12" #60 Universal Manhole assembly set in concrete. Vent line shall be 2" galvanized pipe strapped to the Island Light Pole. Line shall extend 4' above fixture and capped with a 2" #45 Universal up low -vent head. Suction line shall be 11" galvanized pipe with 12" #401 Universal angle check valves located above tank with swing joint construction. ISLAND FORM - Furnish and install a 4' x 20' x 9" Permco island form or equal. Form shall be supplied with one 10" x 16" (verify size) pump box and the necessary cross braces. Form ends to have 12" radius. ISLAND LIGHTING - Furnish and install 1-20' TSP - 2 pole, 1-EDD-180 double arm and 2-ED 400 watt 120 v mercury vapor fixture. Unit to have cold weather ballast. Unit to be manufactured by Jet -Phillips or equal. Install a 1,000 w photo electric switch mounted on the pole. 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Bids: Complete manufacturers specifications and drawings, illustrated description and completed bid form shall be submitted with each bid. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the City Clerk. Delivery: Each unit shall be delivered complete and erected on site. Warranty: Successful bidder shall warrant for the period of one year against defective materials, improper workmanship or structural defects and shall replace same at no cost to the City. Manufacturer's Specifications: Complete Manufacturer's Specifications and illustrated description shall be furnished in duplicate with bid. Payment: Payment will be made by the City in the manner provided by law for payment of claims against the City. Award: Award of the contract by the City will be based upon factors of price, delivery date, analysis and comparison of specification detail. DRAFT 11/20/78 Mt. and MtcZ . Hetcb Po-Lzin Mtt. and MA/S . AR.t Rahn Mt. and MA4. B%e.e Rydnych Dean Mt. and M. . Po.ezin: We woad - i.fke to nequet&t the honotc oti youtc pne. ence at an Open Hawse at the new Fagan Po.eice FAc.iei y, 3830 P.ieot Knob Road, on Savwtday, the second 06 Decembeit {tom two to 6-Lve o'ceocfz in the a5tetcnoon. We wowed app' ecLute it ti6 you wowed co -host .the Open Howse with Mayotc Mwtphy and the pte4ent City Council Members, ChLe6 04 Po.P.ice Mantin De4Lautcie't4, and my4e.e6. Ig you wi e atvcange to be at the new 5aci.e i ty at one 6i6-teen, we wia give you an advance tout o6 the bwitd.ing. Sincetcet y, Thomas L. Hedgens City Adm.i.n isttcattatt -and- The Fagan City Counci.e tceque..sts the peea4utce o6 youh company at the Open House on Savutcday the second 0,6 December Sum two to U-i.ve o' ctociz at the Fagan PoP Lce Depat.tmewt 3830 Pi -eat Knob Road OPEN HOUSE -- DECEMBER 2, 1978 NEW EAGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY Forty acres of land was purchased by the City of Eagan to allow for the future construction of certain public facilities. The first building to be constructed is the Eagan Police Depart- ment facility. Plans and specifications for this Eagan Police Department building were prepared by Horne Architects with the approval of former Mayor Herb Polzin and former Council Members Arthur Rahn, Bill Rydrych and present City Council Members Jim Smith and Ted Wacther on September 28, 1977. City Administrator Thomas L. Hedges, Chief of Police Martin DesLauriers, Assistant Chief of Police Jay Berthe and Building Inspector Dale Peterson were also instrumental in perparing the plans and specifications for the new Police Department facility. The construction contract was awarded to Henry O. Mikkelson in the amount of $487,555 on October 26, 1977. The Eagan Police Department facility was funded by the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The Eagan Police Department facility is located on the 40 acre municipal site in such a way that future municipal offices, a fire station, community building or other possible facilities such as a library, can be constructed in future years. The Eagan Police Department facility is designed as an 8,000 square foot single story building with a full basement and allows for future construction of a second story that could be used for administra- tive offices and City Council chambers. The building construction is a brick masonry exterior walls, poured concrete foundation, precast concrete columns, beams, floor and roof, and the interior walls is a burnished concrete block decor. The new Police Department facility, which is one of the most modern in the State of Minnesota, has a complete communi- cations center, Police administration offices, booking and record- ing rooms, evidence processing and garage storage. The basement facility is designed to include the mechanical room, police evidence storage and City record storage for present and future years. The completion date for the new Police Department facility was October 29, 1978. Your hosts for the open house are Mayor Leo Murphy and City Council Members Tom Egan, Mark Parranto, Jim Smith and Ted Wachter, former Mayor Herb Polzin and former City Council Members Art Rahn and Bill Rydrych. 11/28/78 Tom: Copies sent to: Bob Childers Tom Colbert Dale Peterson Bill Branch Barb Schmidt Alyce Bolke Ma r t Cagan Police (i apartment 15 Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police Jay M. Berthe Assistant Chief of Police 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 28 November 1978 r TO: FROM: ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS CHIEF OF POLICE SUBJECT: Eagan Police Department Open House ND /vk I would like to cordially invite you, all of your employees and your families to attend our Open House on Saturday, the second of December from two to five o'clock in the afternoon. We look forward to seeing you then. Sincerely, fr L4 `Mar'tin DesLauriers THE LONE OAK TREE — THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH & GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Cagan Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police 379 AD Eaga ' ` 55122 TO: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police SUBJECT: Change Order for Extension of Sewer #1 and Water #2 - New Police Facility MD/vk Attach. 23 June 1978 I met with Keith Gordon of Bonestroo and Rosene and the plumber for the new police facility this morning. Keith asked us to request the City Council's approval of a Change Order to allow for the extension of sewer #1 and water #2 as indicated on the attached map. This should be done soon - like next week if possible. Otherwise the construction of the building could be delayed because they would like to start landscaping and are unable to do so until the plumber puts in the lines for sewer and water. Keith did not think this would involve additional costs because it must be done for Wescott Road construction. Keith is going on vacation but he will confer with Bob Rosene on this. 'rtinauriers I O.Wt. N - t0 t0 co es./ NI° (7� 00.2111. O lm om (3‘ • • • `' 3. Hale Co. Inc. 4. Petroleum Main. Co. 2. Zahl Equipment Co. C6 1 Febnu.any 1978 BID TIME: 2:00 P.M. CDST BID DATE: Monda May 15 1978 TOTAL BASE BID Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police apartment 3794* tOT K NttliV1,VAD Eaga, `n�e 55122 •trarnr FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR EAGAN, MINNESOTA BIDDERS 1. Henry O. Mikkelson Co. G'e / 3co, "O vv Henry 0. Mikkelson Company GENERAL CONTRACTOR City of Eagan Minnesota 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minn. 55122 Re: Eagan Police Building 3820 Pilot Knob Road Fagan, Minn. Atten: Mr. Martin Des Lauriers-Chief of Police 20 WEST S9TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. 55419 PHONE: 861-2255 January 30, 1978 Per the request of Horne Architects, Inc. we are quoting a price for the complete installation of a (10) key Vehicle Fuel System. We will furnish complete the Vehicle Fuel Supply system per Section 11A-16 with only the following exceptions. It will be a (10) key system and the Island Form will be an Amfab insteed of the Permco form. This is a Bennett Model #3788 system and will meet all National, State, OSHA, and Local Codes. Our quote for doing all of this work is: TEN THOUSAMB THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS - $10,300.00. Please issue Change Order for this extra work so that we can proceed with ordering this equipment. RE MH CC: Horne Architects Inc. 3.3 Sincerely yours, HENR -J MI II LSON COMPANY President Proposal FROM Petroleum Maintenance Co. 1420 Old Hwy. 8 J'?ew Eriuhton, Minn. 55112 Proposal No. Sheet No. Date Proposal Submitted To Work To Be Performed At Name IIaTan Police ')en,rt' ; Street State Street 3795 'not Knob 'rir] . City City T.!-: ,+-'-neyota Date of Plans _ Architect_ State ':3122' Telephone Number - - We hereby propose to furnish all the materials and perform all the labor necessary for the completion of Flurni.sh and il-i tall i-; , .,1) ,.1. ar li te. Furnish -. 1 • 1. All material is guaranteed to be as specified, and the above work to be performed in accordance with the drawings and specifications submitted for above work and completed in a substantial workmanlike manner for the sum of Dollars (S r ). with payments to be made as follows: rine nayrment of z1.0, 46'T`.50 i :- ,;thin 30 days after -"-1 r, . qPt Any alteration or deviation from above cp rifirntions involving extra posts, will he exeruted only upon written order:, rind will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond our LUtilful. Owllet IU tow/ hie, luiliudu mid uI(lel lletettUty Ili UtUllte upon uI,uve wolli. Wutlutiett s CUItnpettsullull UIIJ llul,llr Liability Insurance on above work to be taken out by contractor. Respectfully submitted Per 114.4 . Petroleum ' i;-1a,,nce Crl. CtJLd.Qv^,_ Note — This proposal may be withdrawn by us if not accepted within 30 days ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Accepted Signature --_ Signature — Date TOPS FORM 3450 LITHO IN U. 5. A. , Cagan o a. "- epartment 379 Eaga Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police AD 55122 F TO: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police SUBJECT: Carpet for New Police Facility MD/vk Attach. 27 July 1978 Tom, we have verified that this is the proper carpet and amount; this was done on 25 July. rtin DesLauriers 5 0 D 1 0 L L Suite 107 geed ealleam4AND ASSOCIATES. INC. CARPETING & FURNISHINGS SPECIALISTS • 7710 Computer Avenue • Area 612 Phone 835-7484 City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minn. 55122 0 __J L Minneapolis, Minn. 55435 DATE INVOICE No. 7194 7/12/78 SHIPPING DATE xOUR ORDER NO. SNIPPED 4IA FROM TO F. 0. 8. wAREHOUSE ■ MILL ■ TERMS NET E. O. M. Due Now STOCK NO. DESCRIPTION UNITS SHIPPED UNIT PRICE TOTAL Heathertex leather 12 x 143 . Color Cubes Rustic Brown 12 x 142'8" and 12 x 104'6' $2,134.38 Total contract: $4,953.55 todays billing: 2,134.38 $2,819.17 to bebilled later This carpet is at our warehouse at Twin Town Carpet S=rvice. We would appreciate it if you wouldsubmit this amount to us now. We have to pay the mill for this carpet by July 20, 1'78. Thank you. SALES TAX TOT AL Statements on request only. $2,134.38 98403 CONTINUING GUARANTY UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICA TION ACT FILED WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION NO GOODS TO RE RETURNED WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE MILL SOLD TO: NCAH WILLIAMS & ASSOC 7710 COMPUTER AVE MINNEAPOLIS MINN 55435 WELLCO CARPET CORPORATION P. 0. Box 281 Telephone (404) 629-7301 CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 SHIP TO: TWIN TOWN CPT 2636 27TH AVE SO MINNEAPOLIS I Y(../ This account has been assigned to, is owned by, and is payable in par funds only to: Citizens and S. thern Financial Corpdration, Post :, 100654, Atlanta, Georgia 30348, to whom notice must be given of any merchandise returns or claim, for shortage, non -delivery or for Other c' INVOICE NO OA Ic. 6/26/78 E `;a . 235 ats_. .. 98403 ORDER NO. TO8elt ORO fl`I, F •% ; ,,.. Ott as s v�&». nr... sir_ + r.. —« .. , .tea,.,t -_•OUR . 707q5 * 44621 292350 HEATHERTE—JT 411012 12.00 143.00 LEATHER 6916 219 190. 70795 * 44621 281796 COLOR CU8—JT 2702 12.00 142.67 RUSTIC BR 6895 7 190. 70795 * 44621 281795 COLOR CUB—JT 2702 12.00 104.50 RUSTIC BR 4895 7 139. NUMBER ROLLS 3 t ___ TOTAL 520. Y ` April 20, 1978 MEMO TO: Tom Hedges FROM: Dale Peterson RE: P.D. Electrical Service Mr. Culver Whitcomb of Whitcomb & West Mechanical Engineers have oversized the elctrical service by 200 AMPS. This they feel is enough for a normal office of 8,000 square feet. However, if there ever is a computer added to the office this would not be enough incoming amperage. Mr. Akins, the City Electrical Inspector, concurs that this is a bare minimum. He also states that by increasing the amperage from 600 AMPS to 1,000 AMPS, the cost would increase from $500.00 to $1,000.00. If we were to re -do it in the future, the cost would be $15,000.00 to $20,000.00. Dale S. Peterson Building Inspector dsp lco Cagan Vo epartment 379 - • AD Eaga _55122 Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police Mr. Robert Sandeen County Engineer Dakota County Government Center Hastings, Minnesota 55033 Dear Bob: 11 March 1978 Per the attached sketch, I would like to have signs installed on Pilot Knob Road approximately 300' from the entrance to the City Hall and the entrance to the Police Facility. It is my understanding the signs would have a green background with white lettering. If you have any questions, please call me at 454-3900. Thank you. MD/vk Very truly yours, EAGAN POLICE.DEPAR ENT tin DesLauriers Chief of Police 1 cc: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator ` Attach. ft-11-)oLiND kt T_H'E)o i 'PC Lice DE PA (ZTMtN'•r C11-Y OfF►cE S E A G p /j CgTY aVF 1CV L P c (.l cam. DEf>Ai: T';} r Cagan o �'= epartme .t 379 Eaga Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police AD 55122 13 January 1978 TO: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police SUBJECT: Bids for Carpeting New Police Facility Jim Horne has received three bids for the carpeting for the new police facility; they are: 1. $6,784.49 - Wilson 2. $6,947.00 - Snyder 3. $7,068.00 - Murray Jim contacted Wilson and he stated that if we carpeted throughout the building with the plain orange carpet, the price would be $5,500. If we carpeted with the figured and the plain carpet but no pad, the price would be $6,000. The figured carpet is of a heavier weight and more durable and would show less soil and the pad would about double the life of the carpet; therefore, I would recommend we accept the bid from Wilson as originally submitted. DesLaufiers MD/vk PROPOSAL for CARPET for DATE J t ? -- $O Eagan Police Building 3820 Pilot Knob Road Eagan Minnesota 55122 Bids Due March 14, 1978 2:00 PM To: Henry 0. Mikkelson 20 West 59th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 Delivered to: Horne Architects, Inc. 3850 Coronation Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 The undersigned, being familiar with the local conditions affecting the work and with the Contract Documents, including the Notice to Bidders, Proposal, Specifications, Drawing and Addenda which govern the purchase of labor, material and Award of Contracts, hereby proposes to do the work and provide, deliver and install the carpet work for the Eagan Police Building as provided for in specifications dated September 29, 1977, for the following sum: BASE BID: write out amount Dollars ($ 49 5 3. 5 S- ) The work shall start immediately after contract is awarded and shall be completed within 1 consecutive calendar days. The above bids include all Sales, Use and other State and Federal Tax that would affect the amount of the bid. City of Eagan reserves the right to reject the bids and waive informalities connected with the bidding. Seal (If bid is by a corporation) Respectfully submitted, BY �c� -� � r �S T (title) (business address) —1T 0 Martin DesLauriers Chief of police TO: Cagan EAGAN CITY COUNCIL FROM: CHIEF OF POLICE 21 March 1978 SUBJECT: BIDS ON CARPETING FOR NEW POLICE FACILITY The following bids have been received for the carpeting for the new Eagan police facility: $4,953.55 $5,200.00 $5,208.40 $5,697.00 - - Noah Williams & Associates - Robert P. Schneider Company - Carl Wilson & Associates, Inc. St. Paul Linoleum & Carpet Co., Inc. Copies of the bids are attached. T recommend that we accept the bid of Noah Williams & Associates. /vk cc: Thomas Hedges Attach. Ma tin DesLauriers a-ee2/ 23 PROPOSAL for CARPET for Eagan Police Building 3820 Pilot Knob Road Eagan Minnesota 55122 Bids Due March 14, 1978 2:00 PM DATE :-larch 13, 1978 To: Delivered to: Henry 0. Mikkelson Horne Architects, Inc. 20 West 59th Street 3850 Coronation Road Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 Eagan, Minnesota 55122 The undersigned, being familiar with the local conditions affecting the work and with the Contract Documents, including the Notice to Bidders, Proposal, Specifications, Drawing and Addenda which govern the purchase of labor, material and Award of Contracts, hereby proposes to do the work and provide, deliver and install the carpet work for the Eagan Police Building as provided for in specifications dated September 29, 1977, for the following sum: BASE BID: ` •' FIVE THOU ;_::D TJO HUNDRED AND ;U/100 DOLLA.t write out amount Dollars ($ ) The work shall start immediately after contract is awarded and shall be completed within AiAP consecutive calendar days. The above bids include all Sales, Use and other State and Federal Tax that would affect the amount of the bill,. City of Eagan reserves the right to reject the bids and waivq informalities connected with the bidding. Respectfully submitted, THE CHNEID.ER CG; By Rotart P. Schnc (title) 11112 West 7th Stree+ (business address) St. Paul,�5 2 Seal (If bid is by a corporation) PROPOSAL for CARPET for Eagan Police Building 3820 Pilot Knob Road Eagan Minnesota 55122 Bids Due March 14, 1978 2:00 PM DATE March 13, 1978 To: Delivered to: Henry O. Mikkelson Horne Architects, Inc. 20 West 59th Street 3850 Coronation Road Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 Eagan, Minnesota 55122 The undersigned, being familiar with the local conditions affecting the work and with the Contract Documents, including the Notice to Bidders, Proposal, Specifications, Drawing and Addenda which govern the purchase of labor, material and Award of Contracts, hereby proposes to do the work and provide, deliver and install the carpet work for the Eagan Police Building as provided for in specifications dated September 29, 1977, for the following sum: BASE BID: Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars write out amount Dollars ($ 5,697.00 The work shall start immediately after contract is awarded and shall be completed within 30 consecutive calendar days. The above bids include all Sales, Use and other State and Federal Tax that would affect the amount of the bid. City of Eagan reserves the right to reject the bids and waive informalities connected with the bidding. Respectfully submitted, By Salesman (title) 1505 University Avenue (business address) St. Paul, MN 55104 Seal (If bid is by a corporation) Cagan Iotict epartment Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police Jay M. Berthe Assistant Chief of Police TO: FROM: Thomas L. hedges, City Administrator Chief of Police SUBJECT: Sod Around New Police Facility 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 10 October 1978 We have requested price proposals from landscapers for the sod around the new police facility. Following are four proposals which we have received: 1. Melby Sod and Landscaping Apple Valley, Minnesota (bid received by telephone) 3000 yards 2000 yards 1000 yards - 85C per square - 87c per square - 90c per square yard yard yard The above includes raking and grading and the use of black dirt from the city stock pile removed from the building site. Melby would like to start this week if his proposal is accepted. 2. C. G. Braun Turf Farm Hampton, Minnesota (bid attached) 3000 yards - 90Q per square yard 2500 yds.or less - 95c per square yard The above includes the final grading and the use of the city stock pile of black dirt. No date was indicated as to when work would be started if bid accepted. THE LONE OAK TREE - THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH & GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator Sod Around New Police Facility Page -2- 3. Wagner Sod Company Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (bid attached) 3000 yards - 85c per square yard (bid attached) 10 October 1978 The above includes the use of the black dirt from the city stock pile. In addition, there would be a $360 charge for final grading. No date was indicated as to when work would be started if bid accepted. 4. Danner Landscaping Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (bid attached) $1.00 per square yard. The above includes final grading and leveling and the use of the black dirt from the city stock pile. No date was indicated as to when work would be started if bid accepted. I recommend that the City Council accept the bid from Melby Sod and Landscaping and that the Council authorize the installation of a maximum of 3000 square yards of sod at a total cost of $2,550. i ! t 64- 4(/' Wiz, c) Martin DesLauriers MD/vk C. G. BRAUN TURF FARM 2950 232nd Street East HAMPTON, MINNESOTA 55031 (612) 463-2302 SOLD BY DATE t4� / . 199/ NAME ADD S ,Z.C.K PHONE CITY /04d-4- eti'Ll g-ek ❑ CASH 0 CHARGE ❑ MDSE. RET'D ❑ C.O.D. 0 PAID OUT 0 PD. ON ACCT. OUAN. DESCRIPTION PRICE AMOUNT 1 � -- c L/4 Li,/// v `1a 4- 2 3 40.,,,e-tn,e. eXt) -7) ' i - it_S :3�1 -r c it c� i�!• ' rl. & 5 �,--. , r / % 6 4 / s/L-Y e-r • 7 ("P 8 9 --I- r it 4 h l I�% (-4e ` . r to • j I r o< F' i.5 12 ' 7/?5 13 14 15 16 - RECEIVED BY TOTAL N! 0949 Ogankcy&t, CY I griank OW . WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS• Promissory Notes should be made in duplicate with one copy tor customer. To make a copy simply insert a carbon between the sheets - or detach and fill out each copy. separately. PROMISSORY NOTE $ Date For Value Received, I, 19 Promise to pay to the Order of the sum of to be paid as follows: with interest to be paid, at the rate of per centum per annum. from date payment is due. (FOR SIGNATURE OF CUSTOMER) (ADDITIONAL SIGNATURE IF AVAILABLE) SIGNED AND SEALED IN PRESENCE OF: LS LS (WITNESS) FORM 81-2 - NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. INC. TOWNSEND. MASS Otaea Page No. of Pages 1r4 4-0r42k' WAGNER 8150 Courthouse INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Phone 457-6037 4% SOD CO. Blvd. Ct. MINN. 55075 qPHONE PROPOSAL EMITTED TO "4/‘ r �?r'✓ dad' `1 DATTE—�/ lJ � — (JX STREET "vf� r /l' �AND ` ' 4.1-6 U JOB NAME CITY, TA E ZIP C E .,, ��� /SL 77 JOB LOCATION �� �I . DATE OF PLANS ,,jz JOB PHO/- NE ARCHITECT. /r 44.1" "1 ;t'C' r,"---"". ,;...-4(....",_ We hereby submit specifications and estimates for: I. - i -- '--(.1: "6: �e-04) • ." �.�L�l rcc 4 <l t tl'f- +Lt 7' u � 1_,...x d , . --�2- 0.7 7 -- I:IIP rrUpUBP hereby to f nish material nd labor — complete in accordance with above specifications, for the sum of: 72 .,.L r " Il4- 1-t_ 1.... Ul /6/ 71 CJ� `-t dollars ($ ) ay nt to be made as follows: All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specdica. tions involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond our control. Owner to carry fire, tornado and other necessary insurance. Our workers are fully covered by Workmen's Compensation Insurance. �. / / Authorized 4,� /� .! Signature ! 4 LLLIII 1 Note: This proposal may withdrawn by us if not accepted within be ' i 7 �---, days. 1 rrrptonrr of Propo.Stt1—The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Signature Date of Acceptance Signature Page No. of Pages -;.-Y....f•Awa DANNER LANDSCAPING 7915 gilt Avenue E. INVER GROVE HTS., MINNESOTA 55075 Rhone 451-0121 \\ O PROPOSAL SUBMITTED T C.5.- L,-�� t_ o. �e / '. PHONE DATE JO — J (") - 7 V STREET JOB NAME CITY. STATE AND ZIP CODE JOB LOCATION ARCHITECT DATE OF PLANS JOB PHONE We hereby submit specifications and estimates for: 1 . ' GOtrie (344Y.X.P. %12 --4-0--k. 171 4E:A2 0 • (Pjt- - ....-- yj:2 al. r n4 A j2LCL t ThP Propose hereby to furnish .material and labor — complet in accordance with above specifications, for the sum of: dollars ($ ) - Payment to be made as follows: All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specifica- tions involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond our control. Owner to carry fire. tornado and other necessary insurance- \\ Our workers are fully covered by Workmen's Compensation Insurance. 1` Authorized Signature .% Note: This proposal may withdrawn by us if not accepted within be days 111CPitiiur of f rnpnsal — The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Signature Date of Acceptance - Signature FORM 1119-T COPYRIGHT 1960 , NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. INC.. TOWNSEND. MASS. MEMO TO: COUNCIL MEMBER TED WACHTER FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 1978 SUBJECT: POLICE DEPARTMENT MOVE Per your request I have some figures relating to the savings on the sod and moving provided by the Police. Sod Move $ 900 1000 Total $1900 Please refer to Martin's memo. Copy is attached. 41. Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police Jay M. Berthe Assistant Chief of Police TO: Cagan Volk >>= epartment Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Ch.ie6 o Pot ice SUBJECT: Sodding at New Pot,Lce Facility 6 O({j.ice Fa/miture/Equ.ipment Move MD/vk 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 30 October 1978 By having the o 6 {y.icetts and the.L& chi.edren do the Aak,i.ng and the £aying o,6 iod, we saved approx4Jrn te2y $900 (3000 yard at 30 a yard). On OctobeA 28th the moving o6 the oWce equipment and 6wtnitute took peace. I have no way o6 giving you a iihM 6igwce as to the amount we saved by doing the job ownseeve4; however, when Dakota County We.L vte moved {prom Southv-,ew BouLevan.d to Concord Street in South St. Pout, they had Buster Brothetus move the 6wtnitwce, etc. and the cost 06 that move was $1,825 according to county 6igunus. I wowed estimate that our cost wou.2d have been aomewhere between $900 and $1000. I hope this .iqonmation wite be 4a icient. 1, ? ) Mat %n Dus Laun ien s THE LONE OAK TREE — THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH & GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY HORNE ARCHITECTS, I N C. S: ptcnib� r 19,, 197. Henry 0. Mikkelson Company ,20 West 59" Street Minneapolis, "'IN 55419 Dear Mr, Mikxelson: I am very concerned about the dampness in the Eagan Police Building. When I talked to you about it a couple weeks ago, you assured me you would take care of the problem. As I stated the backfill around the building was not compacted to 95% proctor when it was placed. You were of the opinion that the rains would compact the fill to 95%. In talking with Marvin today on the job site he stated that the backfill has now settled about one foot. I am sure the loosness of'the back fill made a soft pocket for the rain water to soak into. This area is probably saturated with water keeping the interior walls wet. In our phone conversation this morning, you stated you were intending to glace a layer of clay around the building under the top soil to prevent the rain water going down along the walls.- This should be a big help. A good growth of sod is one of the best ways of to help drainage away from the building. I am concerned at this late date in the year that the site will go through the winter until early spring before it gets sodded or a good growth of grass is established. I am afraid that without the sod in placed to hold a good slope away from the building the winter snows and spring rains will cause ersion of the top soil and we will have a repeat of this water problem next spring. If the problem causing the dampness is not taken care of permanently, the backfill will have to be removed, the basement waterprofing examined for voids, cracks in coverage and along the floor slab lip etc. and then the backfill replaced and compacted. Now is the time to correct the problem. Please keep me informed as to what you are doing to correct the problem. Very truly yours, AA James B. Horne cc: Owner 3850 CORONATION ROAD • EAGAN, MINN. 55122 • PHONE 454-2493 Henry O. Mikkelson Company MINIMAL CONTRACTOR i$ WEST BATH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 15411 PRONRI i61-7255 September 22, 1978 EAGAN POLICE BUILDING PROJECT - 3820 Pilot Knob Road Architect: Jim Horne - 454-2493 Job Phone: 454-4402 Police Chief - 454-3900 We are finally winding up the completion of the above project and we have set a target date of FRIDAY1 OCTOBER 27TH, 1978 for the final completion of the above project. This date must be met as the complete POLICE OPERATIONS must be moved from their present building to this new location over that weekend. To do this all of you subs below must complete all of your work 100% and the complete facility must be ready in its entirety. If you cannot meet this date - let me know at once! Concerned Subs & Suppliers Excavating & Grading - Rich Knutson Inc - 890-8811 - Jim Anderson Black Topping - Minnesota Valley - 432-4970 - Bruce ELECTRICAL - Ryand Electric - 473-2505 - Bill Ryan (Marv. tells me you got lots to do.) MECHANICAL - Gopher Heating - 890-3466 - Clardnce Jones. (Keep pushing.) Millwork - Park Millwork - 925-2141 - Red or Arnie. Acoustic - Continental Sound - 566-3480 - Lee or Carl. (Have been held up by pipecover.) Ceramic & Q.T. - Advance Terrazzo - 452-170? - Bud Trebley. Demproofing - Nichold & Hinz - 933-1132 - Bill Hinz. (See letter on leaks.) Floors, Resilient - St Paul Linoleum - 645-46O1 - Tom Carpet - Noah Williams - 835-7484 - Todd Williams. (Needs at least 10 days.) Glass & Glazing - Metro Glass & Glazing - 227-7561 - Lowell Runestad. Hardware, Finish - Bredersus - 222-3611 - Dick Shiboaki. Coat Racks, Metal Letters, Signs, Plaque, Proj. Screen, Date Stone - Install by HOM. Lockers & Toilet Partitions - Metal Fabricators - 935-8800 (Instalation only.) Painting - Rainbow Decorating - 535-4041 - Dennis Cobey. Roof & Sheet Metal - Berwald - 777-7411 - Gene Berwald.(Install (3) D.S. missing. Tackboard - Neal Slate Co - 941-2440 - John Nord. ) Toilet Accessories - Furnished by Bredemua - install by us. Weatherstripping - Furnished by Bredemus - install by us. SPECIAL INFORMATION OR INSTRUCTIONS 20 LEO MURPHY MAYOR THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A. SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS September 11, 1978 Henry O. Mikkelson Company 20 West 59th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 Dear Mr. Mikkelson: CITY OF FACAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-8100 yoiKt , As you are aware, you are now several months late in completing the Police Department facility located in the City of Eagan. The City of Eagan has been extremely understanding regarding various delays that have been caused by your company as well as subcontractors, all of whom are involved with construction of the building. However, any future delay cannot be tolerated and because of plans by general government to utilize the existing Police facility, I encourage you to expedite completion of the Police facility as soon as possible. The City of Eagan is expecting to be in the new Police Department facility,no later than October. It is hopeful that you will take measures to accomodate completion of all construction according to this time schedule. I would appreciate a response from you providing the City of Eagan with some definite completion date so we are able to make plans accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator skk cc: Horne Architects, Inc. Martin DesLauriers, Chief of Police ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. HORNE ARCHITECTS, INC. August 10, 1978 Mr. Martin Des Lauriers Police Chief City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Dear Martin, As per your request, I checked with the General Contractor for reasons in delay in construction of the Eagan Police Building and a new esitmated time of completion. The reason given was several strikes. 1. Electricans. Now settled. 2. Hollow metal manufacturer. Doors and frames. Now settled. 3. Pipe insulation installers. Now settled. 4. Ceramic tile manufacturer. NOT settled. I met with the ceramic tile representative again today about the matt glazed t.: tile specified. This tile will still have to made at the factory after the strike is settled. The rep sees no immediate settlement so recommends substituting a glazed tile in lieu of matt glazed. Glazed tile od course has more gloss and color appears more vivid. The glazed tile is available locally except for one color. Rep isto submit new samples. The Contractor states that the Eagan sewer and water mains were not available for hookup until recently causing delay in cleaning the masonry. We are scheduling a meeting between the General Contractor, the Pre -Cast Floor Contractor and the Carpet supplier about the roughness in the pre -cast slab floor joints. The slabs will need some additional grouting before carpet can be installed. as you remember the 2" concrete topping over this section of plank was omitted to save about $4,000.00 in cost. We feel with some additional grouting and feathering of the slab joints the slab can be made acceptable for the carpet. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me. Very truly yours, ames B. Horne 385O CORONATION ROAD • EAGAN, MINN. 55122 • PHONE 454-2493 Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police TO: Cagan Vo q : ;.; l: apartment Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police 15 August 1978 SUBJECT: Police Facility - Pre -stressed Concrete Floor 0n August 14th I attended a meeting regarding the laying of carpet directly over the pre -stressed concrete floor (see attached memo of August l4th from Henry 0. Mikkelson). I discussed the problem in re to the leveling of the floor with Todd Williams of Noah Williams and Associates and he stated he would not advise the laying of carpet on the pre- cast floor. However, if the latex overlay was put on the floor he could recommend the laying of the carpet directly on the concrete floor without a pad. The cost of the pad is 80C per square yard and there is 510 square yards of padded carpeting; the total cost of this would be $ I would recommend that the City Council authorize the general contractor to put a latex overlay on the floor at 23c a square foot, which would come to approximately $920, and then have the carpet company lay the carpet directly on the concrete overlay without the pad and credit the city for the difference in cost which would be approximately $ �2d4 in DesLauriers MD/vk Henry O. Mikkelson Company GENERAL CONTRACTOR City of' Fagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road • Eagan, ?'n. 55122 Re; Police Station Project Gentlemen: 20 WEST 59TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 55419 August 14, 19 PHONE: 861-2255 The matter of layjng carpet directly over the prestressed con- crete plank has come up after a meeting at the job site this morning. Those present were Mr. Horne, Norm. Rooney of Bladholm, Todd Williams and his installer representing the carpet supplier, the Police Chief, and Ray Eklund and the writer representing the contractor. Norm Roonly_ of Bladholms strongly recommends applying a leveling latex ^urface over the entire area where t,17(2" t.oppin - r:nd cement finishing was eliminated. He says this is the only way -• ,7o and frog-, his exi.;erience you will get a much more sat. .ct)ry job a:,4 he carpet will last much longer. He•tried to get by once before v.ithout a levelling coat on a church in Detroit Lakes and bot'_, he ._n i the owner regreted it after they satin the result. Y:e have recently put carpetinc over prestressed with a levelling coat up at the 7 onticello Court i:ouse and this job worked out i ery satisfactorily. Tit specifications on •that job called for latex levelling and Bladhuilas therefore included it in their bid. Now - what they do to eliminate all the unevenness is to: (1) - grind off the hi'h spots, (2) float and level off the entire slab area with a mixture of latex, silica sand, portland cement, and water, (3) - trowel entire surface smooth, and (4) -.grind off rough edges and high spots. These operations do away with the 211 topping and cement finishing and give an acceptable surface. There normal charge for levelling is 300/ square foot but be- cause they have some little corrective work at the joints where their cement fill has shrunk - they will cb this extra work for 230/s.f. which is their bare cost. T1-re are some 4,000 s.f. involved so this extra would amount to $920.00. In view of the city omitting the 2" topping and finishing during the planning stage - they have realized a savings of some $4,000 which was reflected in our original bid price - we heartily -rdcommendfgoing this route. This will give an acceptable and long lasting carpet su'rfacd and result in a quality floor job. Kindly advise. Sincerely yours, Hen y 0 Mikkelson C HOM :.!H .CC: Horne Associates 3ladholm Police Chief rapany LEO MURPHY MAYOR THOMAS EGAN THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK MARK PARRANTO JAMES A. SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-0100 August 18, 1978 Henry 0. Mikkelson Company 20 West 39th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 Re: Eagan Police Facility Dear Mr. Mikkelson: In a regular meeting of the Eagan City Council on August 15, 1978, the Council approved leveling of the prestressed concrete in the new Police Facility for a cost of 15 per square foot. We trust this meets with your approval. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator skk cc: Martin DesLauriers, Chief of Police THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. LEO MURPHY MAYOR THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A. SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS July 12, 1978 Mr. Henry O. Mikkelson Henry O. Mikkelson Co. 20 West 59th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 CITY OF EAGAN Re: Eagan Police Facility Dear Mr. Mikkelson: 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-6IOO ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK As you are aware, the City of Eagan is using funds received from the federal government in the form of Federal Revenue Sharing appropriations to construct the new Eagan Police facility. Therefore, it is essential that you are paying wages to laborers and other construction workers in accordance with the Davis - Bacon Act. Since the regulations set forth by the federal government pertaining to expenditure of Federal Revenue Sharing appropriations are restrictive I would like to review your weekly payroll records. This would allow the City of Eagan to be assured that all standards are in compliance with the Davis - Bacon Act. I have the federal standards so it is possible for the City to make an accurate review. According to federal regulatory procedures it is recommended that all payroll records be retained by your company for at least three (3) years following the date of completion of the contract. It is also the City of Eagan's request that you provide a statement of compliance that your company as the contractor and all subcontractors have complied with federal wage guidelines. If there are any questions you might have relating to this matter, please feel free to contact my office or the City Clerk -Treasurer at any time. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator skk cc: James Horne, Horn Architects, Inc. Alyce Bolke, City Clerk -Treasurer Martin DesLauriers, Chief of Police THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUN "cy. Cagan Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police apartment 37„I ' ,T KNOBDAD Eagai ,,,., 55122 8 February 1978 TO: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police SUBJECT: Bids on Fuel Supply for New Police Facility The bids on the fuel supply should include the items shown in 11A-16 of the attached. I have checked with several suppliers and the pumps that should be included are: 10 key Bennett Model #3788 10 key Gas Boy Model #52 10 key Wayne Model #10-410-17 Also, a copy of the bid should be sent to: Hale Company, Inc. Al Kroon 1450 West Co. Rd. C St. Paul, Minnesota Zahl Equipment Company Dennis Lahti 3101 N. E. Spring Minneapolis, Minnesota Petroleum Maintenance Company Vern Larson 1420 Old Highway 8 New Brighton, Minnesota 55112 artin DesLauriers MD/vk Attach. SECTION 11A MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT (cont'd.) madd ..�c ��++.ww /ofe,J /114de/ r/6' (ou<L, V . %r0'";5A) £ "GASOLINE PUMP - Furnish and install aABennett Mode-1-, Wayne m 0, or equal. Pumps to be positive displacement with vane type rotary pump unit, all metal meter with over ride cam -a; slip protection mechanical hand control, 15' hoses with swivels and automatic nozzte. Pump to have large numeral counter with totalizer to 99,999 gallons. 15GPM, 1/3HP, 115/230 volt single phase motor. FUEL TANK - Furnish and install one (1) 10,000 gallon 9'x21'x" thick steel • underground tank for gasoline. Tanks shall have'standard midwest openings and bear the UL label.' Burial shall be 36" below grade. Tank and piping shall be where shown on the plan. Air_test tank. at 5 psi for 1 hour prior to installation. Consult with the local Fire Marshall before installing. Back fill with granular material. • 11A-12 LOCKERS NOT IN BASE BID - ALTERNATE ik 6 Furnish and install wardrobe lockers complete as shown on the drawings. Lockers shall be a single tier 72" high, 15" wide and 21" deep with a sloped top. Each locker shall have a louvered door, master keyed built-in lock and hat and coat hooks and shelf. Provide fillers as necessary and verify room diruensions before fabrication. Lyon, Interior Steel Eq., Penco, or approved equal. 11A-13 COAT RACKS NOT IN BASE BID - ALTERNATE iE 6 Provide and install all coat racks as listed in the HARDWARE SPECIFICATION, Section 10A-09, Group 0124. .11A-14 KITCHENETTE NOT IN BASE BID - ALTERNATE fi 7 Furnish and install completely where shown on the drawings a recessed type with one end exposed and finished kitchen unit. Unit to have electric range, oven, refigerator and sink. .Upper, cabinet shall have a built-in light fixture. Dwyer 72" E72EC, Acme, Davis, or approved equal.- 11A-15 FLAG POLE . NOT IN BASE BID - ALTERNATE 'i K Provide and install complete with all fittings a 35' tapered aluminum flagpole. Concrete foundation by General Contractor, verify with pole supplier. Concord, Metal Arts, Elder; Texas or equal. 11A-16. VEHICLE FUEI, SUPPLY NOT IN BASE BID - ALTERNATE # 9 This contractor shall furnish and install a complete fueling system as outlined to these specifications a+id:as shown on the plans. The system shall include all underground tanks, pip,.ng, fuel pump, island, island lighting and electrical wiring from a disconnect switch. Located in the building. See electrical pia. for location.' Concrete work shall be by the Gamma ��- -ayton All work shall be done according to National, State, OSHA, and Local Codes. PIPING - Piping shall include fill, vent and suction lines. Fill pipe shall be 4" galvanized pipe with a 4". 0731 Universal fill cap assembly, 4"x10" 4723 Universal drop tube and a 12" 060 Universal Manhole assembly set in concrete. Vent line shall be 2" galvanized pipe strapped to the Island Light Pole. Line shall extend 4' above fixture and capped with a 2" ##45 Universal up low -vent head. Suction line shall be 115" galvanized pipe with 11" 0401 Universal angle check valves located above tank with. swing joint construction. ISLAND FORM - Furnish and install a 4't 20'x9" Permco island form or equal. Form shall be supplied with one 10"x16" (verify size) pump box and the necessary cross. braces. Form ends to have 12" radius. ISLAND LIGHTING.- Furnish and install 1 - 20' TSP-2 ,pole, 1-EDD-1S0`double arm and 2 -ED 400 watt 120.V mercury vapor fixture. Unit. to have cold 'earner ballast. Unit to be manufactured. by Jet -Phillips or equal. Install a 1,OCUu photo electric switch mounted on the pole.. eagan Martin DesLauriers Chief of Police AIM dice fit apartment • 3795/PfitOT KN 'DAD Eaga 'y i/1,;; `y55122 EsO TO: Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Chief of Police SUBJECT: Street Light at New Police Facility MD/vk 11 March 1978 I would like to request that a street light be installed at both the Wescott and Orr entrances and exits. teLz M rtin DesLauriers 1 LEO MURPHY MAYOR THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A. SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-0100 May 17, 1978 Dennis Minor, Sales Representative Zahl Equipment Company 3101 Spring Street Northeast Minneapolis, MN 55413 Re: Fuel Supply System - Police Building Dear Mr. Minor: The Eagan City Council at their meeting of May 16, 1978 accepted your low bid in the amount of $8,429 for the fuel supply system for the City of Eagan new police building. Please contact Police Chief DesLauriers to make arrangements for installation. Very truly yours, Alyce Bolke Clerk - City of Eagan skk cc: Martin DesLauriers Thomas L. Hedges encl ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. ANTICIPATED PROGRESS, SCHEDULE EAGAN POLICE BUILDING Excavation - grading Exterior masonry Interior masonry Precast - roof slab hoof oncrete topping Concrete grade slabs Exterior Concrete Mechanical-plb'g-heating Erie ctrical L:isc. Metals, Structural Hollow Metal, Entrance Gass & Glazing Doors, Overhead Ceramic Acoustical Painting Mil lwo rk Hardware Ca ulx ing Toilet F art it ion Toilet Accessories Lockers Flagpole Blacktopping Kitchen Unit Floors, Resilient Carpet Tackboard Letters, Metal rojection Screen Fiaque Date Stone A UG UST Funding Possible For Eagan Police Building By HELEN HUNTER Staff Writer EAGAN -- Eagan discovered this week there may be a way to secure 100% funding for their new police facility. The Economic Development Ad- ministration announced in Oc- tober that it would make $18 million available to Minnesota cities in a crash program. Of that amount, 70% will be allocated for cities which have an unemploy- ment rate of over 7.5%. The re- maining 30% will be alloted to cities which have an unemploy- ment rate of over 6.5%. Eagan falls into the latter category. Administrator Tom Hedges and Mayor Herb Polzin began working on the possibility of securing the grant following the Nov. 3 council meeting. At that meeting, bids on the proposed police facility were considered. The council first rejected the bids which were substantially over the $200,000 goal planned for by the city. The building was to have been paid for by using revenue sharing funds. The motion for rejection was later withdrawn, with the council agreeing to meet with architect James Horne and the contractors in order to review the bidding. Low bidder for the basic building at $243,000 was King Construc- tion. The next lowest bidder was D.J. Kranz with a basic bid of $256,500. Items such as parking area, underground fuel storage, Tenses, lockers, exterior paint and humidifiers were bid as separate items. At their meeting Tuesday even- ing, Hedges acquainted the con- tractors with the fact that if the grant is awarded to Eagan, federal requirements might necessitate readvertising and re- bidding of the building. An addi- tional problem was that the city would probably not be notified until after Dec. 15 and possibly even the first of the year whether they had been successful in securing the funding. Eagan has only 30 days in which to review bids received on the police building. However, the two low bidders on the project in- dicated they would be willing to extend their bid until Dec. 15 in the case of King Construction and until Jan. 1 in the case of D.J. Kranz. The council authorized the ad- ministrator to make application for the federal fund. Paper work is expected to be completed this week or early next week. It will then be taken to Duluth for pre- liminary review and next to Chicago for final review. The council would be notified within five days if the Economic Development Administration de- finitely rejects their application. If they are not immediately re- jected the city should know by the first of the year whether they are indeed one of the cities chosen to receive funds. Eagan is in a unique position and that all plans for the building are completed and one of the re- quirements of the grant is that work must begin within 90 days of being selected for the funding. Hedges later indicated that he is optimistic about Eagan's chances to be one of the cities selected for the grant. He is quick to point out, however, that the ci- ty does have revenue sharing funds set aside to build the facili- ty should the grant not be secured. Should Eagan receive the fund- ing, however, the city will have to decide how to use the $200,000 which has been earmarked for the police building and have to determine what they can do to re- lieve the taxpayer and the com- munity. In another matter Tuesday evening, the council directed the administrator to investigate all consulting positions for the city IOTICES 1, f s a PUBLIC NOTICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 191 BURNSVILLE. MINNESOTA 55337 ADDITIONS AND REMODELING -PHASE I SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA Independent School District 191. Burnsville. Minnesota. will receive sealed bids in duplicate for the Phase I Additions and Remodeling. Senior High School. Independent School District 191. Burnsville. Minnesota. Bids shall be ad- dressed to: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 191: ATTN: Mr. Earl F. Schaub. Purchasing Supervisor: P.O. Box 1094: Burnsville. Minnesota 55337. on or before 2:30 p.m.. November 30. 1976 Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud ai 3:00 p.m.. November 30. 1976 in the Senior High School Cafeteria. Highway u13 and Portland Avenue. Burnsville. Minnesota. Bids will be received on the following BaseBidG Base Bid P Plumbing Work Base Bid AS Automatic SprinklerSyslem Base Bid HVAC Heating. Ventilatingand AirConditioning Work Base Bid E Electrical Work Base BidG W F Gymnasium Wood Flooring Base BidC Carpeting Base Bid GOP Gymnasium Operable Partitions BaseBidL MetalAthleticLockers Base Bid ME Music Equipment Base Bid B Bleachers Eagan Legals .. . PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 23. 1976 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. a Public Hearing will be held by the Ad• visory Planning Commission at the Eagan City Hall pursuant to the applica• Lion of D.H. Gustafson & Assoc.. Inc. it accordance with Ordinance *52 to con sider the rezoning from R-4. Residentia Multiple to LB. Limited Business of pro perty located in Dakota County. Min nesota described as follows: E 900' of So. 841.67' of So. 2653.35' of E 1 /2 of NW 1 /4 of Section 30, T27. R23 Dated: 11-5-76 Advisory Planning Commissioi City of Eagan By: s/ALYCE BOLKE City Clerk 151 Form of Bid. Drawings and Specifica- tions are on file at the Office of Stegner - Hendrickson -McNutt -Sullivan. Architects and Engineers. 6600 France Avenue South. Suite *152, Edina. Min- nesota. 55435 and Route *3. Box "I". Brainerd. Minnesota. 58401: Builder's Ex- changes at Minneapolis and St. Paul. Min- nesota and at the F.W. Dodge Company. Minneapolis. Minnesota. Drawings and Specifications and other documentsmaybeoblained at theOfficeof the Architect, 6600 France Avenue South. Suite *152. Edina. Minnesota, 55435. upon payment of a 6100.00 deposit for each set. The deposit will be refunded if all docu- ments are returned in good condition within ten 10) days after the bid opening date. In the event the Contractor does not enter a Proposal. the cost of reproduction will be deducted from the amount of de- posit. All bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check. Cashier's Check or Bid Bond payable to Independent School Dis- trict 191. Burnsville. Minnesota. in the amount equal to five percent 15'i I of the total amount of the bid( s i. No bid may be withdrawn wit hint hirly 130)daysafterthe scheduled closing time for the receipt of bidswithoul consent of Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any in- formalitiesinthe bidding. DATED: November2.1976 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 191 BURNSVILLE. MINNESOTA BY: GLADYSSCHEUNEMANN Clerk Independent School District 191 149 - :37-38 GeneralC onsl ruction Work PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 23. 1976 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. a Public Hearing will be held by the Ad- visory Planning Commission at the Eagan City Hall pursuant to the applica- tion of Easter Lutheran Church in ac- cordance with Ordinance a32 to consider the rezoning from A. Agricultural and R-1 Residential Single to P-Public Facilities of property located in Dakota County. Minnesota described as follows: N 300' of W 523' of NW 14. Section 27-T27. R23 and Lot 1. Block 5. Wilder ness Run Fifth Addition. Dated: 11-5-76 Advisory Planning Commissioi City of Eagan By s;ALYCE BOLKE City Clerk 152 Dakota County Legals e . e PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE FOR BIDS Moveable Space Dividers for the Welfare Department Offices Notice is hereby given that sealed bidt will be received in the office of the Dakota County Auditn. nit....., ^------- ^-- - Eagan Rehires Architect For Police Facility By HELEN HUNTER Staff Writer EAGAN -- Plans for Eagan's proposed police facility appear to be once more operative with the rehiring on a four -to -one vote of Architect James Horne June 21. The council at their June 7 meeting could reach no agree- ment with Horne concerning fees. They decided to interview six architects, including Horne. June 20. All architects were asked to submit fixed fees on the proposed $450,000 building to be built on city -owned property across Pilot Knob Rd. near the present city hall. Horne submitted a fee June 20 of slightly over $27,000. This was the second lowest bid received. However, the council agreed with Councilman Bill Rydrych's feel- ing that an early start and ex- perience with this type of build- ing were the essential considera- tions. Horne had noted at an earlier meeting that if he. was not re- hired the city would have to pay him an additional $1,786 for plans he had already begun at their re- quest. The lowest bid, by Douglas A. Moe Architects, Edina, was about $2,000 less than Horne's. The city had previously agreed to pay Horne slightly over $15,000 for the original set of plans he submitted for a one-story build- ing which went to bids last Nov- ember. Bids came in 11% over Horne's estimate and were re- jected. When a federal grant was not received to help fund the build- ing, the council decided to start over. A study committee was formed which recommended ad- ding more potential for ex- pansion into the: design. Horn: began plans for a building with a full basement and potential for a second story. The council balked, however, when he asked for another con- tract which would pay him 8n- of the cost of the building. The coun- cil asked for $7.000 credit toward the new plans. Horne refused and it was at that point the council de- cided to interview new architects. Councilman Jim Smith noted he was pleased that "based on an estimate of $450,000 contract, the architectural fee ( originally pro- posed by Horne) would have amounted to about $36.000 wo MOVED to pay assessments levied against city property with the exception of those on two tax - forfeited lots: APPROVED PUD agreements for Lexington South and Blackhawk Hills: REFERRED a request by Daryl McCarthy for a variance for front yard setback at 1450 Highview to the APC GAVE Walter Wosje, Richfield, permission to keep not more than 10 purebred, ex- perimental calves on three acres at 3945 Pilot Knob Rd. The permit was granted for an initial two- year period with yearly reviews thereafter; AGREED to spread utility and street assessments over a period of 15 and 10 years respectively for Karl Heine development; APPROVED a resolution de- signating cash and short term in- vestments within the sewer and water utility fund: DECLINED to abate water area assessment for Kenneth Asp, 1429 Lone Oak Rd.: DENIED a special use permit to Recie's Sample Shop and asked the operator of Jerry's Horse Ranch to come for a dis- cussion before granting the operation's request for a special use permit: HIRED Rich Osgood as assis- tant tree inspector at $4 an hour: APPROVED preparation of a contract with the State of Min- nesota for reimbursement to the city for expenses related to the tree disease program ; GAVE final plat approval to Marell First Addition. At the Berger 1850 immigrant farm, visitors may watch the churning of fresh butter and the popping of corn on a wood stove. Free samples will be available. The Ryan 1880 farm will house demonstrations of the wool mak- ing process. Wool will be washed, teased, carded, spun and knit into garments. Other activities include furniture displays, quilting. dressmaking, weaving and homemade ice cream displays. Visitors may stop at the gift shop which features gifts of yesteryear. -- Foreign nations have paid United States more than S10 million for fishing within 200 nautical miles of the U.S. coast this year. Payments are for fees charged under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. Show Films FARMINGTON -- The summer film festival at the library begins July 6 and runs through Aug. 17 with films every Wednesday at 1 p.m. The festival will feature a variety of films from Walt Dis- ney's "Motor Mania" to "Peter and the Wolf" and "Karate." On Wednesday evenings, the library will host a family film night at 7 p.m. July 6, 13, and 27, and Aug. 3 and 17. The favorites on these evenings will span the years from "Braverman's Con- densed Cream of Beatles," (about the Beatles) to "Abbott and Costello," "Frankenstein," "The Wolfman," and other mov- ie monsters. There is no charge for either series. and both include a range of films for all ages. For further information, call the library at 463-7990. RMINGTON CINEMA June 29 - July 3 Also Sot. Mat. 1:30 at new COMEDY SWITCH! WALT DISNEY PRGOUCTIONS' Jodie FOSTER and John ASTIN Patsy KELLY Dick VAN PATTEN IDU onnrr,'. 0 NEL8 E THE ES ARE BUS Eagan council hopes to get police facility back on road By BETSY BECKER, Staff Writer Eagan city officials hope to get a proposed $475,000 new police facility back on the road toward construction, an official said last week. THE PROJECT bogged down last fall when bids came in higher than an architect's estimates. The council started looking at other building plans and decided to start over. Recently, a dispute arose between the architect, James B. Horne, and the council over his fees. As a result, the council may select another architect for a new building plan, although Horne is still in the running for the job. City Administrator Tom Hedges said last week that the council was going to interview six architectural firms. He indicated the council might select one of the firms this week. City officials have been talking about constructing a police facility for more than a year. Horne and Associates, Architects, an Eagan firm, was hired originally to draw the plans for a one-story $250,000 police facility across Pilot Knob Road from city hall. But bids came in 11 to 12 per cent over the architect's estimates and all were rejected. Also, Hedges said a federal grant that was,exnected to finance the building fell through. City officials decided to take another look at what kind of a building they wanted. HEDGES INDICATED there was a feeling that more potential for expansion should be built into the structure. The council decided to put a full basement into the plan and to have it designed so a second story could be added someday. About three weeks ago, Horne submitted a bill to the city for about $16,000 based on an agreement made up for the original building plans. The council paid the bill but balked at Free art fair scheduled Horne's request for another contract for the expanded building, Hedges said. Horne asked that he be paid eight per cent of the second building's cost for redesigning the building. According to Horne, this was the standard procedure for setting a contractural rate, Hedges said. The council declined the offer and instead asked Horne to credit the city with $7,000 of the cost of the new design based on work Horne did for the first plan. Horne: did not accept this proposal. The city council then asked Hedges to seek flat rate proposals from other architects. Horne declined comment on the matter last week. He said he might have something to say after this week's council meeting. The architectural firms that were to be interviewed are Horne and Associates; Douglas A. Moe Architects, Inc., Edina; Drake- Sessing, St. Paul; Bergstedt, Wahlhert, Bergquist, Rohkohl, St. Paul; The Adkins Association, Inc., St. Paul; and Troscp' "' . and Assnr"-' - ttt designed to conserve energy. Miss Lyle said the building was included in the administration's decision to close off -campus facil- ities. BUT TRADITION, and the en- thusiasm of parents who had chil- dren enrolled there and of the Miss Wood's Kindergarten School alumni refused to let the rug be pulled out from under what they considered an institution. Stella Louise Woods founded the school in Minneapolis in 1892 and in 1948 it ws invited to become part of Maclester College. A parents alumni group (Con- cerned Parent Committee) met with Macalester officials, pointing out that the center provides ser- vices to the neighborhood and the college as well. While it is not unique, the center is one of few laboratories avail- able to prospective elementary teachers in any college. Macalester administrators agreed April 28 to keep the center open for another year, while alumni — working with the col- lege — found way to increase tui- tion income from additional stu- dents and reduce operating costs. INCLUDED in prospective plans was a search for alternative housing that could be operated more economically than the pres- Lci Jpeneu tile IIC,L UI L W U IUul - week summer sessions recently for ages three to seven. The sec- ond session begins July 11. Nutrition Clinics/WIC 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Model Cities Health Center, 270 N. Ken RED CEDAR SPLIT RAIL FENCE $Q99 Includes 2 Heavy 10' Rods & 1 Heavy 4"x5" 5.x4" Post Peu {0' SEA w■. Page A8 Wed., November 15, 1978 Eagan police are now working in their new headquarters... OFFICERS ON DUTY — Among the officers on duty last week at the new office of the Eagan Police Department were Sgt. Pat Geagan, standing with phone in hand, and Officer Bill White. They were working in one of the recording rooms at the time. vacu.i AT THE SWITCHBOARD — Diane Mosso, dispatcher, can usually be seen at the switch board of the new headquarters building of the Eagan Police Department. The facility provides much -needed space for the expanding department. ON A COFFEE BREAK — Enjoying the lunch room of the new head- quarters building of the Eagan Police Department last week, from left, were dispatcher Penny Twite and Robin Cleary, animal warden. ale e competes in court competition of 1m ni- i m re- al n s n e d 0 of er ig es ir. u- 11- Diane Melbye lastic, community, and school achievements. Only college up- perclassmen and graduate stu- dents are eligible. As a lifetime benefit, student members of the Who's Who pro- gram are entitled to use the spe- cial reference and placement ser- vice maintained for the exclusive assistance of students seeking postgraduate employment of fel- lowships. Each student's biography of achievement will appear in the 1978-79 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges," a na- tionally respected reference source. Airman Craig D. Peach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Peach of 12609 Portland Ave., Burnsville, has been assigned to Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, after com- pleting Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lack - land Air Force Base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mis- sion, organization and customs and received special instruction in human relations. Airman Peach, a 1978 graduate of Burnsville Senior High School, will now receive specialized train- ing in the aircraft equipment maintenance field. Kari Downer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Downer, 401 Re- flection Road, Apple Valley, has entered Augsburg College in Min- neapolis as a freshman this fall. Augsburg College is a liberal arts college affiliated with the American Lutheran Church. Brenda Andrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Andrie of Savage, has graudated at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, from the U. S. Air Force technical training course for aeromedical spe- cialists. Airman Andrie, now trained in the principles of aerospace physi- ology, emergency treatment pro- cedures, environmental health and occupational medicine neces- sary for the care of airborne per- sonnel, is returning to her Air Force Reserve unit at St. Paul. Completion of the course earned her credits towards an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Andrie, a 1976 graduate of Burnsville High School, attended the University of Minnesota. Jeff Westerlund of Burnsville has been chosen for membership in the Augustana College Varsity Bank. Augustana College is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Art works on display at Normandale College Two art exhibits, both dealing with war themes, will continue on display at Normandale Community College through November 22. Both are open to the public without charge. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays age of 25, one week before the armis- tice was signed to end World War 1. Photographs by Stephen Lassonde are exhibited in the Fine Arts Gal- lery. Those photographs comprise a project for which Lassonde, a Nor- mandale sophomore, received a Vnnth Stop in and see our newly remodeled store. Amazing things hap- pened during the summer and we think you'll like it. Many new and different gifts, just in time for making your Christmas shop- ping more convenient. We also carry a com- plete Hallmark Party line to make your holiday entertaining easy. Free Gift With a One Dollar Wed., November 15, 1978 — Page A7 Arson hot line accepts charges Minnesota's arson hot line, (612)645-8882,is open 24 hours a day and can be reached free of charge if you call collect. The hot line is not a toll -free number as incorrectly re- ported earlier. The hot line encourages citizens to report information about arson or suspected arson to dwellings, busi- nesses, public buildings, farms and wildlands, said Tom Jensen. assis- tant state fire marshal with the Min- nesota Department of Public Safety. To call collect, dial "0" f zero), then dial 612-645-8882. When the operator answers, say "This is a collect call", and give your name. Or you can mail your information to: Arson Hot Line, P.O. Box 633, Minneapolis 55440. AIR ONLY $239 AIR & VILLA From '319 From $499 WPM•• Our special group departure. Feb. 25 - Mar. 4 MINNESOTA VALLEY MALL PARTICULAR TOURS INC. SHAKOPEE 455-2056 +41.k, Grand Opening /\\ pur- THE NEW HEADQUARTERS building for the Eagan Police Department was occupied a couple of weeks ago, thus marking another milestone in the history of that young department. Located across Pilot Knob Road from the Eagan Municipal Building, the new facility was completed after months of planning and construc- tion. Eagan Police Department moves into new facility By DEL STELLING Saturday, October 28, was another milestone for the Eagan Police De- partment, as it was on that date the department moved into its new head- quarters building. The new facility, located across Pilot Knob Road from the Eagan Municipal Building, was completed after months of planning and con- struction. On October 26, 1977, the Eagan City Council awarded a construction con- tract to Henry 0. Mikkelson Con- struction Co. in the amount of $487,555. These funds, according to city ad- ministrator Tom Hedges, were de- rived from the city's federal revenue sharing funds. The building plans as authorized by the city council were prepared by James Horne Architects. an Eagan firm. The new facility is designed to house police administrative offices, booking and recording rooms, evi- dence processing and garage stor- age. It is located on a 20-acre site which was purchased by the city in 1974 to allow for future construction of cer- tain public facilities. At the time the building was being planned, it was pointed out that the police facility would be so located on the site that municipal offices, a fire station, a community building and other possible facilities such as a lib- rary might be constructed there in the future. Assisting in the preparation of plans and specifications for the build- ing were city administrator Tom Hedges, Martin Des Lauriers, police chief; Jay Berthe, assistant chief, and Dale Peterson, building inspec- tor. The completed building consists of an 8,000 square foot single story structure with a full, unfinished District 191 Board to meet A meeting of the District 191 Board of Education (Burnsville -Eagan - Savage) has been scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Thursday, November 16. The meeting is open to the public and all interested residents are in- vited to attend. (SUN photos by DEL STELLING) OFFICE MANAGER Virginia Knight is on hand to greet visitors to the new headquarters building of the Eagan Police Department. Accord- ing to city administrator Tom Hedges, an open house will be con- ducted at the new facility sometime early next month. basement, and allows for future con- struction of a second story. The second story, it was pointed out, may in the future be used for administrative offices and city coun- cil chambers. The architect said the building has been constructed of brick masonry exterior walls, poured concrete foun- dation, precast concrete columns, beams, floor and roof and burnished concrete block decor on the interior walls. According to Police Chief Des- Lauriers, the facility was designed as a complete communications center and meets the four-hour hold- ing cell function as approved by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Ap- prehension. The basement includes a mechani- cal room, police evidence storage and city record storage for present and future years. An open house may be held "some- time in early December," according to Hedges. Savage Chamber of Commerce plans election An election of new officers for the coming season will be conducted by the Savage Chamber of Commerce when it meets this week. The meeting will be held at the Evergreen Restaurant Wednesday evening (TONIGHT), starting with dinner at 7 p.m. and the business meeting at 8 p.m. Following the business meeting, Dr. Dave Linde, president of the or- ganization, will show slides of his re- cent trip to European countries. Interested residents of the com- munity are invited to attend. /✓l1k-'; t,'hc cti y Stt� 1— 7,V 110 ...Animal Fair, Inc. r got bears. here are 6 easy ways to get him free. ease your current Automatic Savings by $25 or more each month. act deposit your monthly government or -oad retirement check in a Northwestern �k. re your company payroll check deposited )ctly. st $1,000 or more in a savings certificate Dne year or longer. ORTHWESTERN ANKS • Have your new Northwestern Bank installment loan payments automatically transferred from your checking account. Everybody needs a Buddy. Get yours while supplies last at your Northwestern Bank. +ber6 FOIL BANCO Atter tees questioned Architect resigns from Eagan project By DEL STELLING Eagan city officials for the past year or more have been considering plans for a police department facil- ity, but it would appear they are some months away from completing the task. As a result of a despute which erupted at last week's council meet- ing, the municipality is now without the services of an architect for the project. Architect James Horne, an Eagan resident, appeared at the meeting with a contract which he asked city officials to sign. Councilman Ted Wachter, how- ever, questioned a provision of the contract that appeared to relieve the architect of any responsibility in the construction of the building. Horne, responding to the concern, noted the contract was a standard form used by all architects in the state and, further, that the contractor would be required to post a construc- tion bond protecting the municipality for the workmanship involved. Councilman Art Rahn said he was of the opinion the fee of 8 percent specified in the contract was exces- sive, a point in which Wachter said he concurred. Based on an estimated cost of $400,000, the architectural fees would amount to $32,000 on the proposed building. RESIGNS To Page •9 Eagan requests installation of temporary signal The Eagan City Council last week requested Dakota County engineers to install a temporary traffic semaphore at the intersection of Cliff Road and Pilot Knob Road. Councilmembers said a dangerous traffic problem exists at the intersec- tion and, for that reason, efforts should be taken to correct the prob- lem. Robert Sandeen, Dakota County highway engineer, said he would re- commend to county commissioners that the traffic Sim.^1 be installed. nrrubin I CU ° Recliners YOUR CHOICE IP Desks CHOICE OF BIRCH, PINE, OR OAK FINISH FRo^^s16000 9 • HERCULON AND VINYL • SOLID HERCULON • SOLID VINYL AND MUCH MUCH MORE! QUALITY FURNITURE AT SENSIBLE PRICES. FINANCING AVAILABLE. OPEN: MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 9 A.M. TO 8 P.M. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9 TO 5 SUNDAY 1 TO 5 FREEWAY FURNITURE 1 MILE NORTH OF CO. RD. 70 & INTERSTATE 35W - ON FRONTAGE ROA 469-4904 As a result of an agreement reached on May 17, the council ag- reed to pay Horne $15,778.75 fox ser- vices previously rendered on plans the council rejected. Some council- men indicated they believe a portion of this amount should be applied on future plans. Councilman Ted Smith offered a motion to approve the contract, sub- ject to the provision the city receive "dollar -for -dollar" credit for the amount previously paid to Horne. Wachter, however, indicated this was too high a credit and, as a result, Smith amended the motion to provide for a credit of half the amount of $15,778. The motion was approved, with Mayor Herb Polzin voting against the motion and noting it was the city's fault the plans had been changed. Following adoption of the motion, Horne said this was unacceptable to him, saying "It would be unethical at this stage to come in and cut my fee. I can't do that." He stated further that if any other architect quotes a lower fee "it would be just to get the job, and that would be unethical." Horne noted he had already spent three weeks on the new plans and it had not been his fault the previous plans had been changed. Mayor Polzin, commenting on the council action, said: "If we're not careful, we won't get a new police station. I know it's our fault. We've changed it six or seven times." Smith, noting that the bids for the proposed building were in excess of the estimates, suggested that City Administrator Tom Hedges arrange to have prospective architects ap- pear at a subsequent council meet- ing. The proposed police department facility; 80 feet by 100 feet in size, would be located east of Pilot Knob Road, across from the existing city hall. The building, providing space for all police department facilities, would include a full basement and would be designed for a second story addition. As agreed on last month, the build- ing would be constructed of a face Wed., June 15, 1977 — SUN — Page 9 Resigns From Pogo 1 brick with a cavity wall and polished brick interior, with a forced air heat- ing and cooling system. It was further agreed space should be provided at the site for future con- struction of a fire station if it is deemed advisable to locate a fire sta- tion at that location in future years. The proposed police department building will be set back a minimum of 55 feet on the city -owned property abutting Wescott Road and Pilot Knob Road to provide space for the contemplated fire station. After fees questioned Architect resigns from Eagan project By DEL STELLING Eagan city officials for the past year or more have been considering plans for a police department facil- ity, but it would appear they are some months away from completing the task. As a result of a despute which erupted at last week's council meet- ing, the municipality is now without the services of an architect for the project. Architect James Horne, an Eagan resident, appeared at the meeting with a contract which he asked city officials to sign. Councilman Ted Wachter, how- ever, questioned a provision of the contract that appeared to relieve the architect of any responsibility in the construction of the building. Horne, responding to the concern, noted the contract was a standard form used by all architects in the state and, further, that the contractor would be required to post a construc- tion bond protecting the municipality for the workmanship involved. Councilman Art Rahn said he was of the opinion the fee of 8 percent specified in the contract was exces- sive, a point in which Wachter said he concurred. Based on an estimated cost of $400,000, the architectural fees would amount to $32,000 on the proposed building. RESIGNS To Pogo .9 Eagan requests installation of temporary signal The Eagan City Council last week requested Dakota County engineers to install a temporary traffic semaphore at the intersection of Cliff Road and Pilot Knob Road. Councilmembers said a dangerous traffic problem exists at the intersec- tion and, for that reason, efforts should be take►: to correct the prob- lem. Robert Sandeen, Dakota County highway engineer, said he would re- commend to county commissioners that the traffic signal be installed. Wa�A -42corcls - �lok:« Fay i 1: 11. No. 2.153L HASTINGS. MN - LOS ANGELES LOGAN OH - McGREGOR. TX U. S. A. ... BEA BLOMOUIST MANOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS Gentlemen: CITY DE EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-81OO d ��L �L y bra �() January 26, 1981 Re: Construction of Eagan Police Facility THOMAS HEDGES CI Tt ADMINISTRATOR ALYCE BOLKE CJT• C.ERK The City of Eagan has used funds received from the federal government in the form of Federal Revenue Sharing appropriations to construct the new Eagan Police facility. The expenditure of these funds is regulated and therefore it is essential that you have paid wages to laborers and other construction workers involved in this project in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act. In order to insure compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act, I would like to review your weekly payroll records for the time spent on the police facility. Please indicate the type of work performed by each employee (painter, plasterer, laborer by class, etc.). An accurate review can be made by comparing your,records with the federal standards. The City of Eagan will pay for any normal dupli- cation and mailing expenses incurred in complying with our request. Federal regulations recommend that all payroll records be retained by your company for at least three (3) years following the date of completion of the contract. A :-_:y of this request has been sent to the Employment Standards A..,inistration, the federal agency responsible for com- pliance with the Davis -Bacon Act. If there are any questions relating to this matter, please feel free to contact my office at any time. Sincerely, qVZI AVM IVLQ-4% Thomas L. Hedge City Administrator THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. Form No. GPP. 18A PAGE! OF / SHEETS WEEKLY PAYROLL GOVERNMENT PAYROLL PRINTERS 23-08 JACKSON AVE., L.I.C.. NEW YORK 11101 13 Advance Terrazzo & Tile Co. inc;. 1ilatt with784U.S.Not affiliated with U.. Gov't. "ZaNTIECCT611-SUBCONTRACTOR 0.0. 0. )7%/c i)Ekr j ADDRESS 44 Goon rapids blvd. Coon Rapids, Minn. 59433 ADDRESS PAYROLL_NO. '- t, % PROJECT OR CONJACT/1 NO, FCR WEEK ENDING q - z 3 7Y PROJECT AND LOCATION L WAGE DECISION NO. —DATED ,„-- i' r ►._.1 CC_ \— ALI L lam, c=5 Ac;.n J.-/ NAME, ADDRESS AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE WORK CLASSIFICATION DAY AND DATE HOURLY RATE TOTAL AM'7. PAID IN FRINGE BENS- FITS GROSS AMOUNT EARNED THIS PROJECT GROSS AMOUNT •'OPAID DEDUCTIONS NET SOCIAL SECURITY WITX- HOLDINGAMOUNT OTHER iO.T. OR ST 5 » r 11 r r S i7 1 k 1g / �• Zl ZZ TOTAL FOR HOURS WORKED PERIOD JelU44.JJ? .X Ya 41, . 12-S. 0.11.t14,00.2 jle 4r7 %il9Pi V4LL.L-.Y /"7n-f SC)zit 4-7,-37•1547 T L;= S:siiE�2 o u S G �' ,t 411 "TS 1� — bt 344 DZ s3rl— _ pia' C ��— Ni ?7q, 91b'. , TNom1rr .-, lS Nt:- 7 / M� 434 47-2Y•1o4-4, - ; " - 1-1E �cr2 O 5 S' g Y Si 4c , 5 /S o ”4CD o73b't &7 p gj,ilo h 4c O s 0 5 0 S 0 S S 0 s 0 S 0 s O 5 .5. Date April 9 1981 W. C. Trebby Exec. V. Pres iName of signatory party) I'I'itle? I• _do hereby state. That I payor supervise the payment of the persons employed toyAdvance Terrazzo & Tile Co. Inc. on (I) p' pa P l y STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (Contractor • contractor) during the payroll period commencing on the (day of the Police Facilities Eagen1' Sept pp (BniddinK, work)19 78and ending the G day of Sept , 191781, all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly ...ges earned, than rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said Advance Terrazzo & Tile Co. Inc. from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948.63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and described below; (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this Contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic con- form with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States DepartwsAnt of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS Ld(In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced pay- roll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4 (c) below. (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH j Each Laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in section 4 (c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS a` NAME = ' (CRAFT)EXCEPTION W. C. Trebby ___... Exec. V. Pres. EXPLANATION SIGNATURE LP W ...F AN, Cr-.,1, SUBJECT THE CO!1 RA , PROSFC •ON. E SECTfON 1001 OF T TLE 18 ANDSEUI,ON 231 Or TIriF 31 OF THE 'J1,1ITE0 STATE: _ODE: OR CRIMINAL WEEKLY CONTRACTOR ADDRESS /fe/l'L'1� 1'Li SUBCONTRACTOR 'Ter razzoo � v eazza{ AdvanceFTerfii e Co. Inc. m XXXXI{XX ADDRESS 12(J PAYROLL N0. PROJECT 0 NTRACT N0. FOR WEEK ENDING PROJECT AND LOCATION WAGE DECISION NO. —DATED NAME. ADDRESS AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE WORK CLASSIFICATION O.T. OR ST.T.I DAY AND DATE HOURLY RATE TOTAL AM'T. PAID FRPNGE B ENE- FITS GROSS AMOUNT EARNED THIS PROJECT GROSS AMOUNT ALL PROJECTS DEDUCTIONS NET AMOUNT PAID SOCIAL SECURITY FPd WITH- HOLDING State ,�pp1 R Vd Other Eq Zfr,L--I ul 30 SMTWTF �' TOTAL HOURS WORKED FOR PERIOD ) rill-14•ajW isEaiP.4h 0 T; t*. SE7TE2. 64,4`/Nc_._ 14c7,49n v, TLC )-Eip- ty2 S $ Zi-- Z&. 4 a/ s Ti -'-f 26-3 ` `' fs (lit St it /‘,, f v /i `' l n` g 0 0 O 5 5 0 $ 0 $ 0 5 0 F«m No. GPP. 118A P A Y R C� jerra�p & Tile C pOVERN ENTAVPAYROLL PRINTERDS PAGE % OF ` SHEETS 425 i�7Coon Rapids Blvd. (212) 784-7513 rIY►fl fl.uic Minn f:A11 Not affiiiattd with U.S. Gov't. Aril 9 1981 Date p W. C. Trebby I. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (Name nt signatory party) Exec. V. Pres. do herein/ state. (Tisle) Adva ce Terrazzo & Tile Co. Inc. (I) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by on (C ontractor or ubcontractor) the: Police Facilities Eagan Mil — that during the payroll period commencing on the 2 . day of Sept 1978, lnnildini�or work) 19�Q �and ending the "Li day of Sept , 19 78 alI persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebal,vs have been or will. be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said Advance Terrazzo & Tile O. Inc from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have (Contractor or subcontractor) been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle. A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948.63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and described below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to he submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic con- form with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Departii ui. of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS l In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced pay- roll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4 (c) below. (b) WHERR FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH f I Each Laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in section 4 (c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS (CRAFT)EXCEPTION EXPLANATION C. Trebby Exec. V. Pres. CITY OF EAGAN OFFICE INFORMATION MEMO TO leti re G- Q DATE 3-2- 8 l TIME FROM . —1-714 OF PHONE NO. RECEIVED BY Was here to see you Please call Will call again Returned your call ACTION Review and see me Review and return Prepare reply for my sig. Reply and send me copy For your approval For your information For signature As we discussed As you requested Take appropriate action Notify staff FILE a DISPOSE REMARKS/MESSAGES ElOVER PHOTOCOPY NO. OF COPIES DATE NEEDED TYPING: DATE NEEDED ONE SIDE ONLY HEAD TO HEAD HEAD TO FOOT ROUGH DRAFT SINGLE SPACE DOUBLE SPACE COLLATE STAPLE (Other) RUSH FINAL COPY CARBONS o Speed Lettere From��.� f� a Subject ���- �-I a- ��.. -No.9&10 FOLD MESSAGE /1ze7‹ x Date REPLY d7Za•26 P/ Signed • 1 -No.9 FOLD -No. 10 FOLD Date Signed Wilson Jones Company NoAYLINE FORM 44-902 3-PART 191& • PRINTED IN U.B.A. RECIPIENT —RETAIN WHITE COPY, RETURN PINK COPY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH - 347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR I :1--_ -� /� p,/ / '/ I ADDRESS PAYROLL NO. / FOR WEEK ENDING / / Z' — 7 /V PROJECT AND LOCATION �`�" l � � PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. 111 NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF Iv WITH HOLDI NG EX EMPTI ON 43) WORK CLASSIFICATION f OT. OR ST. i (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS 461 al RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED //81 DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK S 04 T GL) 'FA F. .S /./ �� /2yy /0- ,,,z , 7 FICA WITH - HOLDING TAX i ///��J/�_ / /� `�s',�' OTHER OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS HOURS WORKED EACH DAY y( �0�✓� / J -- /6 �o Q Hl� .ter• ✓ ��9-7�-a.34_� 0 /7 ;_. /G),.:T7 /yam r, //_:,-z 77 / ,.-' S 3/ / 4 0 s 0 S 0 1 5 0 S 0 5 0 S 0 $ 0 S FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY SOL Ia4 -PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUP'T. OF DOCUMENTS Date — /3—,P/ (Name of signatory party) do hereby state: ‘:-Ac>„ ( Title) ` (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by / ....---,...,........4--', �. on the 01``"-er---..-A-- / 0-1--0._ or subcontractor) } (Building or work) ; that during the payroll period commencing on the day of � ..�. , 197f and ending the / %/day of , 19 7J all persons emlloyed on said project have been paid the full weekly wades earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said (C'arrtreeler or su contractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948,63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and des- cribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices emnloyed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH — Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS NAME AND TITLE SIGNATURE THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEM JtTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRA( TOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPO c48-16-81417-1 917 -906 Date ^ /3 ` 7/ in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (Name of of signatory party) ( Title) NI do hereby state: (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by on the (Building or work) ; that during the payroll period commencing on the ./e , 19l, and ending the Vday of , 19 7:1- , the full weekly wa s earned, that no rebates all persons ployed on said project have been paid have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said from the full (—e radorer s bcontractor) weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat 948,63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat 967; 76 Stat 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and des- cribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH — Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS NAME AND TITLE L3 • i LIC.Q.__A-,... ••-....q...- i.i.. R:50 k . SIGNATURE . THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE EMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSEC TION SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPO 048-16-81417-1 417-400 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH - 347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR l I OR SUBCONTRACTOR I L-}� CA<���1,� r�,1�f .L/i7�-P_.. ADDRESS PAYROLL NO. FOR WEEEKENDING C.//p PROJECT AND LOCATION PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF N WITHHOLDING IXEMPTIONS (31 WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4)) DAoYGAND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) 4 RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED / (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK 1� �%L2LC 1� /��, ' 6/ ..7�.2.��j � FICA WITH - HONG/LG TAX L� OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS HOURS WORKED EACH DAY �% / -r-�4M :.---- r-: (i , ,,,,, , -f . ,/ j r e, I - %( —7 3o O oi?/ 7.�� /,. X-7. �l �. Z /.-oZO . '/D O .y /�. /`f '. ,/.j s r, 7� / 7 p 4 O e / ( 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s FORM WH.347 (I/68) - FORMERLY SOL 184 -PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUP'T. OF DOCUMENTS BEA BLOMOUIST THOMAS HEDGES MAYOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS Gentlemen: CITY OF EAGAN 37G5 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-0100 -• January 26 , 1981 Re: Construction of Eagan Police Facility ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK The City of Eagan has used funds received from the federal government in the form of Federal Revenue Sharing appropriations to construct the new Eagan Police facility. The expenditure of these funds is regulated and therefore it is essential that you have paid wages to laborers and other construction workers involved in this project in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act. In order to insure compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act, I would like to review your weekly payroll records for the time spent on the police facility. Please indicate the type of work performed by each employee (painter, plasterer, laborer by class, etc.). An accurate review can be made by comparing your records with the federal standards. The City of Eagan will pay for any normal dupli- cation and mailing expenses incurred in complying with our request. Federal regulations recommend that all payroll records be retained by your company for at least three (3) years following the date of completion of the contract. A copy of this request has been sent to the Employment Standards Administration, the federal agency responsible for com- pliance with the Davis -Bacon Act. If there are any questions relating to this matter, please feel free to contact my office at any time. Sincerely, (k-VAAM0A U111)6 Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR el Berwald Roofing Co., Inc. ADDRESS 2440 No, Charles St., No. St. Paul, MN 55109 PAYROLL NO. "Initial" - No. 1 FOR WEEK ENDING May 28 , 1978 PROJECT Eagan AND LOCATION Police Facility, Eagan, MN PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF N WITHHOLDING' EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK M TU W TB F FICA WITH. HOLDING TAX State Tax Vac. OTHER Dues TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 22 23 24 25 26 HOURS WORKED EACH DAY Francis Slayton Rt. 1 Rice Lake, Wis. 54868 396-32-3029 M/3 Foreman o ?, 1 17.93 24 7.96 492.36 29.65 87.20 38.20 42.00 24.00 221.05 271.31 s 8 8 4 20 11.95 Eugene Anderson 2442 Co. Rd. I. - Apt. #1 Minneapolis, MN 55432 477-48-1113 M/0 Roofer O 202.57 394.20 23.85 70,50 29.40 36.00 24.00 183.75 210.45 s 71/2 72 31/2 18'2 10.95 William Engwer 3331 Wisconsin Ave. N. 46Cryystal9-n929 r}N 55428 M/1 Roofer o 197.10 333.98 20.21 50.70 23.80 30.50 24.00 149.21 184.77 s 71/2 61 4 18 10.95 Harry Johnson 6178 - 48th St. N. Oakdale, MN 55109 477-48-7869 M/1 Roofer 0 z 16.43 139.61 386.01 23.35 63,60 28.50 34.00 24.00 173.45 212.56 s 8 4 12 10.95 Gerald Koskela 2604 Herschel Ave. Roseville, MN 55113 474-46-2938 M/1 Roofer O 1 16.43 22 7.21 544.80 32.97 113.3C 42.40 46.50 24.00 259..17 285.63 s8 8 4 20 10.95 Edward Wittstock Box 186 A Star Prairie, Wis. 54026 393-50-7089 S/0 Roofer o z 1 16.43 22 7.21 495.51 29.95 127,2C -- 43.50 24.00 224.65 270.86 s8 8 4 20 10.95 0 s 0 s 0 s FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY SOL 184-PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS Date Feb . 13 , 1981 contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. Eugene Berwald Pres. (Name of signatory party) (Title) do hereby state: (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by Berwald Roofing Co., Inc. (Contractor or subcontractor) Eagan, MN on the Eagan Police Facility, (Building or work) 99 ; that during the payroll period commencing on the day of I ��' , 19 78 and ending the 2' day of May , 19 78 , all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said Berwald Roofing Co., Inc, from the full (Contractor or subcontractor) weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: FICA, Fed. Tax, State Tax, Vacation, Dues (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS ® —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not Tess than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount cf the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS NAME AND TITLE Eugene Berwald, Pres. SIGNATURE THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTYON. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPO c48—I6-82883-1 233-342 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44—R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR X Berwald Roofing Co., Inc. ADDRESS 2440 No. Charles St., No, St. Paul, MN 55109 PAYROLL NO. 2 FOR WEEK ENDING July 2 1978 PROJECT AND LOCATION Eagan Police Facilit , Eagan, MN PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF N WITHHOLDING EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (8) (9) WAGES PAID FOR WEEK M TLT 26 27 28 29 30 FICA WITH. HOLDING TAX State Tax Vac. Credit OTHER Union TOTAL DEDUCTIONS HOURS WORKED EACH DAY Robert Wewers 536 Iona Lane St. Paul, MN 55113 475-58-8569 M/0 Sheet Metal ° 3 3 17,79 148.25 696.78 42.05 172.50 55.35 74.75 100.00 444.65 252.13 s 8 8 11.86 Kenneth Young 2294 E. 17th Ave. No. St. Paul, MN 55109 468-60-1595 M/0 Sheet Metal 0 3 3 17.79 148.25 696.78 42.05 172.50 55.35 74.75 10.00 354.65 342.13 s 8 8 11.86 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s FORM WH-347 (1/68) — FORMERLY SOL 184—PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS Date Feb. 13, 1981 contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. Eugene Berwald Pres. (Name of signatory party) (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH do hereby state: —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by Berwald hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. Roofing Co., Inc. (Contractor or subcontractor) on the Eagan Police Facility, (Building or work) (c) EXCEPTIONS Eagan, MN ; that during the payroll period commencing on the 96 day of June , 19 78 and ending the ` day of July 19 78 all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said Berwald Roofing Co., Inc. (Contractor or subcontractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: FICA, Fed. Tax, State Tax, Vacation, Credit Union (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS g3 —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS NAME AND TITLE Eugene Berwald, Pres: SICVATURE l ✓' THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTfON. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPO c48-16--82883-1 233-342 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44—R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR X Berwald Roofing Co., Inc. ADDRESS 2440 No. Charles St., No St. Paul, MN 55109 PAYROLL NO. 3 - "FINAL" FOR WEEK ENDING Oct. 15, 1978 PROJECT AND LOCATION Eagan Police Facility, Eagan, MN PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF ra WITHHOLDINGv EXEMPTIONS , (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK M TU W TH F 9 10 11 12 13 FICA WITH- HOLDING TAX State Tax Tax Vac. credit l t OTHER Union TOTAL DEDUCTIONS WORKED EACH DAY Kenneth Young M/0 Sheet Metal 0 17.79 652.30 -- 158.1C 51.80 69.00 10.00 288.90 363.40 s 11 12 11.86 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s FORM WH-347 (1/68) — FORMERLY SOL 184—PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS Date Feb. 13, 1981 contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. Eugene Berwald Pres. (Name of signatory party) do hereby state: (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by Berwald Roofing Co., Inc. (Contractor or subcontractor) Eagan, MN EI —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. Eagan Police Facility, (Building or work) (c) EXCEPTIONS ; that during the payroll period commencing on the 9 on the day of Oct. 19788 and ending the 15 day of Oct . , 19 78 , all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said Berwald Roofing Co., Inc. from the full (Contractor or subcontractor) weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 1C8, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: FICA, Fed. Tax, State Tax, Vacation, Credit Union (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS g —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS NAME AND TITLE Eugene Berwald, Pres SIGIMATU THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STA7`♦ MENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTYON. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. oPo e48--16-82883-1 233-342 CITY OF EAGAN OFFICE INFORMATION MEMO TO 6 DATE 2--I2 TIME FROM OF PHONE NO. RECEIVED BY — Was here to see you Please call Will call again Returned your call ACTION Review and see me Review and return Prepare reply for my sig. Reply and send me copy For your approval For your information For signature As we discussed As you requested Take appropriate action Notify staff FILE n DISPOSE REMARKS/MESSAGES W o AI "AT iLi.hQ W° 1 /mod P &4 C P. Q. / • S> nOVER PHOTOCOPY NO. OF COPIES _DATE NEEDED ONE SIDE ONLY HEAD TO HEAD HEAD TO FOOT COLLATE STAPLE (Other) TYPING: DATE NEEDED ROUGH DRAFT SINGLE SPACE DOUBLE SPACE RUSH FINAL COPY CARBONS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH - 347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR Crawford Doors Sales Co. ADDRESS 1641 Oakdale Ave, West St. Paul, MN 55118 PAYROLL NO. U58 FOR WEEK ENDING June 29, 1978 PROJECT AND LOCATION Eagan Police Bldg., Eagan, MN PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. (1) NAME. ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE (21,n z _JD , Za 01 6 ZF ;�s (31 WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE 15) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET F S S M TWT FICA WITH HOLDING TAX State W/H Vac. Fund OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS WAGES PAID FOR WEEK 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 27 2 8 2 9 HOURS WORKED EACH DAY R1e Cromley Box 22 Cannon Falls, MN 55009 247-56-9137 1 Installer 0 16.44 26.52 87.6027.74 20.00 152.86 285.54 S 112 12 10.96 438.40 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S FORM WH347(1/68) - FORMERLY 5OL 184 —PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUP'T. OF DOCUMENTS Date FEB. 1 1 , 1981 in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. i, Stephen J. Zaudke Vice President (Name of signatory party) (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH do hereby state: n — Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by Crawford applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. Door Sales Co. Eagan Police Bldg. on the (Contractor or subcontractor) (Building or work) ; that during the payroll period commencing on the day of June , 19 7 8 and ending the2 9t1r3/4ay of June 19 7 8 all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said 23rd Crawford Door Sales Co. (aitiir$cibr or subcontractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat 948,63 Stat 108, 72 Stat 967; 76 Stat 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and des- cribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination Incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona aide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS - In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed (c) EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS NAME AND TITLE Stephen J. Zaudke Vice President SIGNATURE A. ,-., ..04._. THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPO o48-16-81417-1 417-406 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH - 347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR f OR SUBCONTRACTOR III Crawford Door Sales Co. ADDRESS 1641 Oakdale Ave., West St. Paul, MN 55118 PAYROLL NO. U58 FOR WEEK ENDING July 6, 1978 PROJECT AND LOCATION Eagan Police Bldg., Eagan, MN PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. ( ) NAME. ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE (210 :O_ 0IaWAGES u. 0=~ F Z36 (3) CLASSIFFIRKICATION OT. OR ST. I (4) DAY tN D DATE (5) TOTAL1T HOURS (6) OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET PAID FOR WEEK F S S M W T 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 FICA WITH- HOLDING TAX State W/H Fund VaC OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS HOURS WORKED EACH DAY Eugene C. Sell 2984 Burnside Eagan, MN 55121 470-46-6377 11 Installer ° 224.39 28.58 71.96 35.17 20.00 155.71316.69 S 4 7 8 19 11.81 472.40 r egory M. LeClaire 385 Toronto St. Paul, MN 55102 477-60-1112 2 Installer 92.61 12.04 18.3910.84 14.50 55.77 143.1/ 5 52 8 1312 6.86 198.94 0 s 0 s 0 3 0 5 5 0 s 0 FORM WH-347 (1/68). FORMERLY SOL 184 —PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM TIIE SUP'T. OF DOCUMENTS Date FPFS. 11 , 1 981 in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. I, Stephen J. ZAndke (Name of signatory party) (Title) do hereby state: Vice President (i) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by Crawford Door Sales Co. Eagan Police Bldg. on the (Contractor or subcontractor) (Building or work) 30th ; that during the payroll period commencing on the June day of , 19 7 8, and ending the6th of 7 U ly , 19 7 8 all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said Crawford Door Sales Co. (CtSarXcc6iKor subcontractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948,63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and des- cribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona ride apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS IXI — In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH — Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS NAME AND TITLE Stephen J. Zautike Vice President SIGNATURE c ,—.`�«....01.-- THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR rO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPO 648-18-81417-1 417-408 CITY OF EAGAN OFFICE INFORMATION MEMO TO DATE TIME FROM Tlrt • OF PHONE NO. RECEIVED BY .___, Was here to see you Please call — Will call again Returned your call ACTION Review and see me Review and return Prepare reply for my sig. Reply and send me copy For your approval For your information For signature As we discussed As you requested Take appropriate action Notify staff FILE n DISPOSE REMAR KS/MESSAGES I I OVER PHOTOCOPY NO. OF COPIES DATE NEEDED ONE SIDE ONLY HEAD TO HEAD HEAD TO FOOT COLLATE STAPLE (Other) TYPING DATE NEEDED ROUGH DRAFT SINGLE SPACE DOUBLE SPACE RUSH FINAL COPY CARBONS jT ,1 1981 BEA BLOMOUIST MA', OR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS Gentlemen: CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-8100 .,January 26, 1981 Re: Construction of Eagan Police Facility THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK The City of Eagan has used funds received from the federal government in the form of Federal Revenue Sharing appropriations to construct the new Eagan Police facility. The expenditure of these funds is regulated and therefore it is essential that you have paid wages to laborers and other construction workers involved in this project in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act. In order to insure compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act, I would like to review your weekly payroll records for the time spent on the police facility. Please indicate the type of work performed by each employee (painter, plasterer, laborer by class, etc.). An accurate review can be made by comparing your records with the federal standards. The City of Eagan will pay for any normal dupli- cation and mailing expenses incurred in complying with our request. Federal regulations recommend that all payroll records be retained by your company for at least three (3) years following the date of completion of the contract. A copy of this request has been sent to the Employment Standards Administration, the federal agency responsible for com- pliance with the Davis -Bacon Act. If there are any questions relating to this matter, please feel free to contact my office at any time. ilivz Sincerely, Gokoryno.A Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator rj 4474-"11 N'Wri4j j4*--"./ 617 /4.4442rAiaL) ,ac4,6{.a• 64.6C-/ ems%- d d/o THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. A w c D E 9 7 RATSOCIAL 4'c77o 2,CLOCK NO. 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SECURITY NO. PHONE NO. SEX N F MARITAL Nta EXEMPTION CLASS /►J NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS RATS UC. t DEDUCTION CODE DEPARTMENT OCCUPATION DATE OF BIRTH A c D E F PERIOD ENDING TIME WORKED oAr, NRM. RAT[ PER EARNINGS EXTRA FOR REGULAR OTHER TOTAL OVERTIME DEDUCTIONS WITH- O. A. B. HOLDING BONDS TAX NET PAID AMOUNT CHECK NO. TAXABLE EARNINGS `- 7 I H oo?,53 47/ o a#,,s-U /..?9 /3 I f asg7 a84.3 I y .S00 7S3 67 / a 34So /a9 /3 I �. : A: I. " / 6 6-/41 6-di I A/ 5-0 o 6? /v Coo /A8.2- c 4?? ,,2885 G -a3 s1j5'6-o6, ,v7,53 k.17s3 6.7/0 33 0 1a8 ,;-3 3- _ /7 ��900 b- 30 4-.2_$ f • __ -__FII%-5�I IMil. - ��r 4.,;., ,_ ; . ICI- N - �5,SC0�753 J/O 33(<O / :a3 3 4>7 a9/ 9- �7s� Zi,� 33(o it _ .. - s-'cDo 67 io ?s �,1 -_ - .$� � ___ , 7-fib =141. e,;) ��7,‹— ;75.E 67:0 33 GD /0::8a lel. 72 c29,Fe 1. 7 -aB" /8 ^� 1L I , 0,-, :: .. •. ./ - aO 9CG , j 0c, 4 3 le 7J.& =13 6G ! .'J I' - ;77 �O:J �- 7 `r S''-.? 4'' 5 .� J2 67/4/ /Q.o _. IN " 7 3e-2,3 - // _ETA, C /6 „ i _.1,�.'s_.a) `/S ou W, ' 7-53 67/ O 3360 /as• c., a753 47 /0 3360 i.2.�a3 ?G 6 77 3OS?7 77 .?02y 1P- - ________ ___. ____ '% 6111'7 4.3 ‘22-0 X. 1�2,C.0.3_ 7 31/ 9 S- ' 4i�0o ,2?5.3 47/6. 3.3,o /aSIP •.1-3 3a4,72 .1/41-a 9-/s 9-/.3 9 ao 'I<LSS`ao 47s3 33 Go IO2.8a3 301,,.77 �/'73 - . -_�� I. 474�+Sov .L.7/0 753 ,7/0 33 Go i.28a3 3a6>7 3/90 -a% i ,2.. ;�' o,) /?7 6 S'' 33 S so / 4-$0 0 �=-N! /S�/G 3� 5 "_� }di.,'c..- 59/ '( 4.57/t:-4`27a30y36k-O /4--li,.?9,41(1:7.4,4 -0/ _ o - /o -/1 '`/. 76719_.._,3360 81_ 3a b?7 3.2 o p =_ CP a + rSoo 'S 5 oU .63 ? ¢i..47 /0 33 1,0 2 3,3 /!//_ ='a.P ' .42 /b - /3 445 5" OG .LP3 i 6 7 / n .3 3 4. 0 / oL? ? o .3 30 j.A•q ? / ..i-- c&Q-._ O 1 V 0 -..L . ,6;6 co - V 7 / C 3 -40 4.0 %D(I 70 8 4 44 .&-I ?. BENEFIT DEDUCTION CODE 1 Q 7 0 RATE U.C. $ A 6 D DEPARTMENT OCCUPATION F DATE OF BIRTH Four 682-40 NADI IN U.S.A. PERIOD ENDING /—/ J� 8 TIME WORKED DAYS HNR. RATE PER SOCIAL SECURITY NO./�wk �� 9 SEX M F CLOCK NO. NAME O" C;;;;14.41_7.,.6•0✓ PHONE NO. MARITAL I EXEMPTION DATE M is CLASS r% STARTED . _ lNUMBER OF FULL WEEK REGULAR DEPENDENTS HOURS EARNINGS ADDRESS %17 7 7 e/a, REGULAR EARNINGS EXTRA FOR OVERTIME OTHER TOTAL DATE LEFT DEDUCTIONS WITH- HOLDING BBGGIiii�a�� TAX P) 67je 33_D 00 —' 47/d 33 bd 00 — 67/D 33 La kl — 43'1 in 3 30 n - iV.go 67/a.33L0 — G7/o 33 Go w _67/0 3310 1,7/o 33.c1 1 REASON PER HOUR RATE NET PAID AMOUNT CHECK NO. /Do ' 1. . 1 30 9 ioo 70 rPI 30 3 3 d 4 /OO7O 3D 3�2 j/s _Y..caa 1..? Via_ /00 70 3 _i 3d 3 '92' las >0 4130 311,47„L - /oa 70 1 ,3 �30 3 y6 5-37, TAXABLE EARNINGS 100 70 31 30 3S0 7 l ,,z CITY OF EAGAN OFFICE INFORMATION MEMO TO 7 ATE TIME FROM PAN OF G o ri 12 pi uM a w5 PHONE NO. sip — 346C, RECEIVED BY kr Was here to see you Please call Will call again Returned your call ACTION Review and see me Review and return Prepare reply for my sig. Reply and send me copy For your approval For your information For signature As we discussed As you requested Take appropriate action Notify staff ^ FILE I I DISPOSE PHOTOCOPY NO. OF COPIES _ DATE NEEDED TYPING: DATE NEEDED REMARKS/MESSAGES b0..0 ‘ S ALA L.JAA-k— , S I , - re co-(cQS tool fou. ufi_ fJ°`' Yb ER ONE SIDE ONLY HEAD TO HEAD HEAD TO FOOT ROUGH DRAFT SINGLE SPACE DOUBLE SPACE COLLATE STAPLE (Other) RUSH FINAL COPY CARBONS CITY OF EAGAN OFFICE INFORMATION MEMO TO � DATE -2% TIME FROM^ � Lk) Jt OF PHONE NO. RECEIVED BY xPlease Was here to see you call n } Or '�` 1 p- L2 r� Will call again Returned your call ACTION Review and see me Review and return Prepare reply for my sig. Reply and send me COPY For your approval For your information For signature As we discussed As you requested Take appropriate action Notify staff' FILE IffI DISPOSE REMARKS/MESSAGES kkkax IV):4 k 4 � 5 o IF3VER PHOTOCOPY NO. OF COPIES DATE NEEDED ri—il ONE SIDE ONLY HEAD TO HEAD HEAD TO FOOT ICOLLATE STAPLE (Other) TYPING DATE NEEDED ROUGH DRAFT SINGLE SPACE DOUBLE SPACE RUSH FINAL COPY CARBONS ETRO GLASS and GLAZING 422 UNIVERSITY AVENUE I ST. PAUL, MINN. 55103 City Of Eagan 3795 Polot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Attention: Gene Van Overbeke USA15` FNOAeEOE 7NE RfUV( USA155 fhomiM ill( BRAVt Address Correction Requested Date `� I (Name of signatory party) do hereby state: Q `;(, A (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by Lc1 Y� r- (Contractor or subcontractor) on the (0,0 (1 11 c t • (�iy/Yl(c. (Building or work) ; that during the payroll period commencing on the rt-t day of net, , 19 i f) , and ending the 1 day of L t 19 / , all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said (Contractor or subcontractor) r from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS tz.Aiz, Po -IL, IO,5C Oat.) )3 j'�s_QJY1 1-xi -' j, .#-C U azttx_-CJ t J Io: = 1t,R? NAME AND TITLE SIGNATURE THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPO 048-1a-82883-1 233-342 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME CF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR 4 karma!,, Oici-1r(6iabsci, Cal ciz.) 1,1Cg_ ADDRESS 1- -)—) i_c rTi vQrt_t.(1 Fi L10. (if Pct t_ti )7)\ N 55i PAYROLL NO. . 3 FOR WEEK ENDING i D_ 1 As - 78 PROJECT AND LOCATION f ,ram � rum Po c i c�_Q. FC((T I L +&� PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. � C 77 i n s (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF nS WITHHOLDING EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES FORWEEK )�^ } W 'T F �� FICA WITH - HOLDING TAX ` y{..(j'lte , OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS �( I(l 11 ( I?, 14i 1 5 HOURS WORKED EACH DAY 1 07(0 Rt )4.-ve i-l-YC -N `,S1t 1-)�� 55�13 .&l((+�•r�L►-63Fi `Y•Fa C� I CL Q �.�U,00 6,,o5 10�,(c1'� 30,I0 �I,�iB 1�3.( �SC�I0`7 s -1-1z� 11,8i 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY SOL 184—PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS Date ,, Qnhai-{- (Name of signatory party) (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH do hereby state: (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by �-- v l L 5 Y\1(71k--r0 (Contractor or subcontractor) on the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. 1C Z., r (Building or work) (c) EXCEPTIONS • that during the payroll period commencing on the r. day of i ,' E: , 19 r , and ending the I f day of , 19 all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said r-tc-() 6,1 .t> (;iG 7�'1 (Contractor or subcontractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS V] —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS c�A t. neCti, I0,c0 V cxe) 125 P,o, ArN 1•14--(,v ,56 ,4-1� .c(r�, let = //,v NAME AND TITLE ()(,00-1-e. Pryer` SIGNATUIRE THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATF-MENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. cPo c48-18-82883-1 233-342 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR � OR SUBCONTRACTOR Ed 1,CAv,V-,t,k,`, fl Q`-f t,0 (0LCV`-3S ADDRESS IIrc) LW) I00r. .-t1( v)UG ��X<< il�j vJl� PAYROLL NO. �t FOR WEEK ENDING — I:� °7 PROJECT AND LOCATI� c�cl r 0 1 c o -FCAO' i (� ._, t ( f;,--., • PROJECT OR 0NTRACT NO. I- C -7 .2 --1 C.\ 2 (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF ry WITHHOLDING EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS EARNED (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK 1 J 1 _ 1 _,0 T I- -S j FICA HT OLTH- DING NG TAX-t-CLk_ ? OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS Q 1 10 , i I;� 13 ILI 1 HOURS WORKED EACH DAY i ,cx LD o\ 107 Co RI.�c 1,-Ar,ar E,, r„ `, m Iv 5r_5 y 13 I61$ - _c l - _-� C . CD r Q r`� O �i), �� as i�� 6-.0�, i, rS� /, �� �� • o S L) 1 AV2/ 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S 0 S FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY SOL 184—PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS U- Date 1 contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. k Gt-.'t (r. 61,00 Z. Porgy-!DiAG r)t, (Name of signatory party) (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH do hereby state: (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by L—C� { ( I J 01Q'1 (Contractor or subcontractor) on the 11 —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. C)IGZ- I fC (Building or work) (c) EXCEPTIONS ; that during the payroll period commencing on the '9 I •i51 7 p ` day of f) (l , 19 % and ending the � 7 day of �C k-- , 19—r�, all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said �Ca r r (11.6 VY c -} r`C) (H q 3 °l- (o I oZ- I n from the full (Contractor or subcontractor) weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS �j —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic /`" listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS (3cL Q - / cLt 1015 VOJJ .3e (:)24..y. 1*-4- W (4 .ci2_t_c_, )50 '`it"rOJ = II13( NAME AND TITLE SIGNATUR' 6 /�L�7 / THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. G P o 048-16-82883-1 233-342 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE ANL) HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ri LCA-rrq (-VW:* ro (r,IA5S 4- CYici-1 r�(p ADDRESS ).j0a (.Joni oe r6l� 000_ 'jr ft l tl i -)N 55-ID_=3 PAYROLL NO. FOR WEEK ENDING dd' 2- - -1 PROJECT AND LOCATION f+(vVv- Pot iC.Q. 1~C'4 cttit), PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. •._C.-7-7-- IC) a (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF n� WITHHOLDINGv EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE (5) j TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED 4_ (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK (r1 "r LL) T 1= of S o�i).?3 �� e� ��7 / FICA WITH• HOLDING TAX ;3I-� (,�_ OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS HOURS WORKED EACH DAY z 5CL is OC_it 0 -.1->c� r 01(i, cY o ry S �� 1"1, pt A. rn Iv 55,413 46 9, - may- cn s 3 e9 c Co I az, I es' 0 Li& ? eV G�,'ol`" 1075, 60 30, to r.,' 1 ,c.te 183,g3 o 5o 7 S '3 i2 <,`-31/2. 1 1,81 flat/h SjC,VD] C 1-1.--> 1 i Li 01 ., f o. d, o l_q,6 i, n (17 ,55c433 LI`7-7-36-b5t19 5- C,1CA-z1(r 0 143q-00 at, ...s. 05,c).8zcr) S3,<o1 1-77,36.256, 64 s 812 ? 'A II,81 Ror-White OCI r ai-1 Di e-1C211-,C, l (lc-W. Iva Lk" 61-., ii_>-,-t.or\ s51 I a `>'"1 a-.3a- y01 7 1 (I ck 1..Q o 2450,10 i7-�3 07, 0 30,Qn 12(�, 3,67 s 3�i !� 1z_ 1 1.9,1 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY SOL 184—PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS Date r (71 ran(lG (>t,(riz n-t (Name of signatory party) (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH do hereby state: (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by l'NI!J1/4„:y-'11-1 11 `> t�lU�cc) 6))cl� (Contractor cr subcontractor) on the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. D —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. Ce,M G ) z (Building or work) (c) EXCEPTIONS • that during the payroll period commencing on the r> day of + , 19_ and ending the F day of $ , 19 all persons emplo ed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned; that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said 1-NOGt-t- (/1 t)`_) (t2; `v (Contractor or subcontractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS i7CA_.4S, CVk tu, IO'C� ti ,I,CJ t 3� R.0_.A,-- 1-1`f-(.O >60 ,Lj £ .1i), JUI--11,�5) NAME AND TITLE THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECU7;ON. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GP 448-16-82383-1 233-342 U. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ® Larrli15 ►rY1G--rn C(-)I(aSci-C-)Qz1IV` ADDRESS =4,Q=(Anlno- rSI ki ...Aci • T act ia) 01i1t, 5=5/6'_, PAYROLL NO. -14 FOR WEEK ENDING R-03- r72 PROJECT AND LOCAT)ON (c;caei«)r1 n( ea -COO I( i l� PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. i(.77- 1n.=- (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF n� WITHHOLDING EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK r1) T O r I- `.) S �J �•� �y �S'�� _ )7 FICA WITH• HOLDING TAX .��'GL�� OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS HOURS WORKED EACH DAY Inc'(. 0g K,+nc 10 %4, .kk.0ha..rlO.Y-4 .-., N/. F, c'i,L(Jh . )')0 hFd✓(--). 1 1 -►01 (01 c(.c4,c•() co yt C,Clc)r, pa. p\c A 5-5(133 �-7-7-(30-(n5U 5 (o\ckz1 c r- 0 oo I-f3`I' D26,.15 &,6012,00 ,g,lv( l9%3e /R6,/7RG, -.6 d,' S I _ ,9 f �� 12- 11.z1 ‘ c n 1,,OY) i •& Q CY--1 k 6(a,c1 i)le.i{an_. i_cvro w ( 1-, Yi l o n n�► S51I <z. 1-19-°;- nlr) 1C7 , (If �150>>�� ,��a3�d�,�o. o, � r'C�r9( .3J, '%z 1I,�s� 0 S 0 s 0 5 0 s 0 $ 0 S FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY SOL 184—PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS Date 1— ` - 21 1, 'Rol) �vu>-M (Name of signatory part do hereby state: P/LC.A_t170 o ,-•,1-r. (Title) (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by L A r 1 ( C}LQt7t 0.0 txA on the (Contractor or subcontractor) (Building or work) CU1 ; that during the payroll period commencing on the �t /% k day of �� t 19 and ending the �� day of i r , 192 . all persons employe on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, at no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said unr, ky'N i11, c2-71% o C_ • (.,. .r", cCS)cL;a.1) `4' i (Contractor or subcontractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH O —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not Tess than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (c) EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS Ia a-e, rl c't k_, j 0150 V. C--& C) )'35 1•I d— Lt.) i.ks/n-.. i..)h 1'.50 LA cam , 0/ _ it, �/ NAME AND TITLE `R r-h, Pro THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. cpo c48-16-82883-1 233-342 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR EZ La rr,Lj1`) f\o-4-rn C,IC.1,--)-j 61(--tz.(ir) ADDRESS 4-1 LAn%c)0(-nl-(-c, FTho. 'yr (ccLIL.1 mN 5.5103 PAYROLL NO. i I FOR WEEK ENDING --7 -30- 7v PROJECT (c.,rt kcti.),-N AND LOCATION Pr(,;c . Fn. (-Itflter PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. :Cc.-77- 1r):� (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF 3 WITHHOLDING' EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION y- K O F O (4) DAY AND DATE (5) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS AMOUNT EARNED (9) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET WAGES PAID FOR WEEK n '1- iv r r Q4 a 5j nil ` Af7 I •34f FICA WITH- HOLDING _f- G`�` OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS HOURS WORKED EACH DAY (C5 c.&L 0ae. \k :." a 10-7(, ("fir N.d.Mf.rY1 (r1 i-A,11 55 U 13 �). F„. 1-4fig- ,. Li - li•,�;s7,cj C C'� 1u� ' Q�? O . 0 1-)3E-),�' 46, ),C ia;,� o moo, to -1,qQ 1.63,93 s I! (4 (o'/z 1 I, gl 6.e_ AOJ'- %- n o u t4_ 1 . ,4 (0 (n 4ILI iz2..-1ti Lc NI iv « o (c, (.) -3.5C g �1-II - 1-1/1 -.3a-35 I (r, I ot_ne-w o 2M, 0 �6,,)1 77,l�U. .CX) �1,a�5 r k57 -7s,- Y// s f� 1 0 i1_ I 1 ,2I 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 S FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY soL lea —PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS Date contract have been or will be made to appropriate programs for the benefit of such employees, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. r-& , l-t". (Name of signatory party) (Title) (b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID IN CASH do hereby state: (1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by I\-,4 ()IN L-D 1)1G-1 (-C) (r,)0 (Contractor or subcontractor) on the —Each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll has been paid, as indicated on the payroll, an amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits as listed in the contract, except as noted in Section 4(c) below. (Building or work) (c) EXCEPTIONS ; that during the payroll period commencing on the ? I 1 • day of :Y-- , 19 1 .6 _, and ending the (. day of � ('i l , c?, all persons employed on said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned, that no rebates have been or will be made either directly or indirectly to or on behalf of said YY1(7i-rn 61C133 (It, Cc►l«z (Contractor or subcontractor) from the full weekly wages earned by any person and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations, Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle A), issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act, as amended (48 Stat. 948, 63 Stat. 108, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U.S.C. 276c), and de- scribed below: (2) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage determination incorporated into the contract; that the classifications set forth therein for each laborer or mechanic conform with the work he performed. (3) That any apprentices employed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency exists in a State, are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Depart- ment of Labor. (4) That: (a) WHERE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS, FUNDS, OR PROGRAMS 5 —In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to each laborer or mechanic listed in the above referenced payroll, payments of fringe benefits as listed in the EXCEPTION (CRAFT) EXPLANATION REMARKS i3aAC, RaTIL ) o , ,n U (L) , J 5 14 44- rk) RgAvt, i 24 , 5 n &CQ,U.c, , n 1 = =- //, g; NAME AND TITLE hQ r (---)c,_10-1 THE WILFUL FALSIFICATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SEE SECTION 1001 OF TITLE 18 AND SECTION 231 OF TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. GPo r48--111-82883-1 233-342 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION PAYROLL (For Contractor's Optional Use; See Instruction, Form WH-347 Inst.) Form Approved. Budget Bureau No. 44-R1093 NAME OF CONTRACTOR ❑ OR SUBCONTRACTOR m -nr'rI <1-)n0 f rC (-)r�,� cl, 6,((71 nc ADDRESS (t,. . �.t.► (vcr�1 f-c )10r nt1. al iv 5�lC PAYROLL NO. l� 1 t''1- FOR WEEK ENDINGP �('?- 7 OJECT AND LOCATAl-NiION �. c�t��r�1i c� het' ,�-�' PROJECT OR CONTRACT NO. -Lc--7-7 - -Ind (1) NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE NO. OF WITHHOLDING' EXEMPTIONS (3) WORK CLASSIFICATION OT. OR ST. I (4) DAY AND DATE (6) TOTAL HOURS (6) RATE OF PAY (7) GROSS (8) DEDUCTIONS (9) NET r j (�1 'r j ' A EARNEDMOUNT FICA WITH - HOLDING TAX �Lajr ` tee! OTHER TOTAL DEDUCTIONS WAGES PAID FOR WEEK �l` n7S ^ cy(Q I •� 1 HOURS WORKED EACH DAY ECArt, Q 1<'1 n 1 p1C\(r„c (mp:, -5<5t~ fU, F • L, 6-U -.. q - (,-vc)► \ (7,1 Q 1— ° g34-i, CO a()a.S io is ►,4), i n a (,cis ig 7 ;1,-.3 0 , n S 61)2 ('J2_ ' ► , 751 6 ero l d 7 phut\ i aC(p(, Ts-bh t\L�e N r h 14 tAci3O r „N 5.5(N.3 '"l l_ LI11- 8 '3S 1 Cry I cx'z i Q r ° qn. 0 aer,aI 77, 6,6 ,� . s;() mil, 8 157, ,c-i _ �7�' S 6 ('/?_ 11, �Sf 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s FORM WH-347 (1/68) - FORMERLY sot_ 184—PURCHASE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THE SUPT. OF DOCUMENTS PAYROLL NO Wcck Ending HOLMAN ERECTION CO. INC., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55121 Week Beginning //—!? '7 ! EPEN- ENTS - NAME OF EMPLOYEE OCCUPATION S / / M T W T F S TOTAL RATE WAGES FEDERAL WITH. S. S. STATE WITH. MISC. 1._:,tig- OT 1` L't'f' �- 42-1, OT L--) • 1- % � f p J '. hX4 OT I '7 1 0 sr ) OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT n OT ST OT ST OT 4,17 . J' ST OT Y OT I ST OT r 1 ST -• OT 1 ! j-ft.; l ST OT 1 J / I ST PAYROLL NO Week Beginning /i Week Ending (�' 4 HOLMAN ERECTION CO. INC., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55121 i DENTS - NAME OF EMPLOYEE OCCUPATION S M T W T F S TOTAL RATE WAGES FEDERAL WITH. S. S. STATE WITH. MISC. v OT I OT 1�)�� /lam ii. �)� �.--wi� .z% OT OT Rio .s. 7 OT ,S ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT / ST PAYROLL O �: ��w r✓1 .Je Wcck Beginning Week Ending 77 HOLMAN ERECTION CO. INC., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55121 )EPEN• TENTS NAME OF EMPLOYEE OCCUPATION S T i F S TOTAL RATE WAGESFEDERAL WAGES FEDERAL WITH. S. S. STATE WITH. - O --(-. L� CL1,c�c�=— / / sr 6-- ii 0 '-.S. SO OT /,0c7b 2C f �! OT ST j 0 i 0 • ,. OT ST OT ST OT sr OT ST OT ST OT ST OT sr OT ST OT ST OT ST OT• ST OT ST OT ST OT ST OT I I r7,' ST PAYROLL NOS - ^�{ ja.t�tla''`— I .--h Ca C7 A IAA Week Beginning Week Ending HOLMAN ERECTION CO. INC., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55121 JEPEN- TENTS NAME OF EMPLOYEE OCCUPATION M T W T F S TOTAL RATE WAGES FEDERAL WITH. S. S. STATE WITH. MISC. OT ST OT sr OT ST OT ST OT sr OT ST OT ST OT ST OT sr OT sr OT ST OT ST OT ST OT 1{ \Yl✓, sr OT ST OT ST OT ST y '/ BEA BLOMOUIST MAt OH THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNC4 MEMBERS Gentlemen: CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-0100 ';7,: -.January 26, 1981 • Re: Construction of Eagan Police Facility THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK The City of Eagan has used funds received from the federal government in the form of Federal Revenue Sharing appropriations to construct the new Eagan Police facility. The expenditure of these funds is regulated and therefore it is essential that you have paid wages to laborers and other construction workers involved in this project in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act. In order to insure compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act, I would like to review your weekly payroll records for the time spent on the police facility. Please indicate the type of work performed by each employee (painter, plasterer, laborer by class, etc.). An accurate review can be made by comparing your records with the federal standards. The City of Eagan will pay for any normal dupli- cation and mailing expenses incurred in complying with our request. Federal regulations recommend that all payroll records be retained by your company for at least three (3) years following the date of completion of the contract. A copy of this request has been sent to the Employment Standards Administration, the federal agency responsible for com- pliance with the Davis -Bacon Act. If there are any questions relating to this matter, please feel free to contact my office at any time. Sincerely, r\&o,mo d -R4r Thomas L. Hedgds City Administrator THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. WILKERSON, GUTHMANN & JOHNSON, LTD. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS HOWARD M.GUTH MANN WALLACE T. JOHNSON GERALD 1. LEE JOHN L. PHILLIPPI ROGER A. KATZENMAIER HARTWELL WILKERSON (RETIRED) 1300 NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 222-1003 1724 MIDWEST FEDERAL PLAZA WEST MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 335-7907 Mr. Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Dear Tom: DARRELL J. ANDERSON AUSTIN J. STIBBE JAMES V. LEWIS JAMES G. PLATZ ALLEN C. ZUERCHER Regarding the revenue sharing audits presently being con- ducted, the following has been determined. Federal regulations require construction contracts involving revenue sharing funds to comply with the Davis -Bacon Act. The police facility contracts signed in December, 1977 lacked any reference to the Act. Henry O. Mikkelson Company, general contractor, did not follow the City's request dated July, 1978 to comply with the Act. The City's non- compliance is obvious and is a problem. Mikkelson is willing to let us review their wage records in order to determine if the wage guidelines were followed. Unfortunately large portions of the project were subcontracted. The wages paid under these subcontracts are also subject to the Act. Further complications arise from subcontractors entering into con- tracts with others and the bankruptcy of the electrical subcontractor. I spoke with the Office of Revenue Sharing in Washington on the effects of the non-compliance. Future payments will probably not be withheld. The audit reports should be accompanied by a letter from the City explaining the situation. We will assist in preparing this for your signature. The Davis -Bacon Act is administered by the Federal Employment Standards Administration. A letter, which we will pro- vide, informing them of the situation is also necessary. It is advisable to include a copy of that letter with the letter to ORS. Hopefully the FESA will have a solution other than reviewing the subcontractors' wage records. If you have any questions, please call. JTK : e h c: Mr. Paul Hauge DRAFT COPY Mayor, Clerk -Treasurer, Members of the City Council and Administrator City of Eagan Dakota County, Minnesota City Officers and Administrator: We have examined the following statements of the City of Eagan for the years ended December 31, 1977, 1978, and 1979, and have issued our reports thereon dated June 23, 1978, April 20, 1979, May 29, 1979, and May 2, 1980, respectively. Our examinations were made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and, accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circum- stances. We have performed tests of compliance with the Revenue Sharing and Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Acts and gulations as required by Sections II.C.3. and III.C.3. of the Audit Guide and Standards for Revenue Sharing and Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Fund Recipients (Guide) issued by the Office of Revenue Sharing, U. S. Department of the Treasury, except for the determination that wages paid by contractors and subcontractors were at rates not less r=y`v�u� than those prevailing on similar construction in the focality.t> and compared the data on Bureau of Census Form RS-8 with the audited records of the City of Eagan as required by Sections II.C.4. of the "Guide". Our findings are set forth below. DRAFT COPY (2) 1. Revenue sharing funds received by the City of Eagan during 1977, 1978, and 1979 were used to finance more than 25% of the total cost of the new police facility. Due to the usage of the funds in that manner, the conditions of the Davis -Bacon Act were appli- cable. The Davis -Bacon Act provides that United States Department of Labor wage rate determinations and certain required contract clauses be incorporated in the contract specifications. This was not done. 2. A required notice was not published in 1978 and 1979 stating that a summary of the enacted budget (using revenue sharing funds) was available for public inspection. 3. A report on the use of Antirecession Fiscal Assistance funds for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1977 was not published as required. Based on these procedures, except for the findings listed above, we noted no instance of non-compliance with the regulations and no material differences between the data on Bureau of Census Form RS-8 and the records of the City of Eagan for the years ended December 31, 1977, 1978, and 1979. Respectfully submitted, Field Work Completed: August 18, 1980 BEA BLOMOUIST MAYOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A. SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE 454-8100 Mr. Jerry Iverson, Wage Specialist United States Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Eighth Floor 230 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 Dear Mr. Iverson: THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK August 20, 1980 During the years of 1977, 1978, and 1979 the City of Eagan was the recipient of federal revenue sharing funds which were used to finance the construction of a new police facility. These funds provided more than 25% of the total cost of the building. Although this construction project is subject to the Davis -Bacon Act, several of the necessary requirements of this regulation were not met. Hoping to correct this situation, I request your assistance in find- ing a solution resulting in compliance. The areas that present problems concerning non-compliance are as follows: 1. U. S. Department of Labor wage rate determinations and contract clauses required by 29 CFR 55 were not incorporated in the con- tract specifications. 2. The general contractor was made aware of the necessity to pay wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar con- struction in the locality and of federal regulatory procedures that recommend retention of records for at least three years from the contract completion date. However, a large portion of the work on this facility was done by labor subcontractors who were not informed of the requirements. To further complicate, some of these subcontractors entered into labor contracts with others and the electrical contractor has since gone bankrupt. 3. Weekly payroll reports from the contractor and subcontractors were not received or reviewed. 4. Statements of Compliance were not obtained from the contractor and subcontractor. THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. Mr. Jerry Iverson, Wage Specialist United States Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Page 2 August 20, 1980 It is necessary to bring these areas of non-compliance to the Employee Standards Administration's attention so that they may be resolved. However, reviewing the general contractor's and sub- contractors' wage records for the project would involve a great deal of time and effort. I am hopeful that with your help and guidance, a solution can be found which will be satisfactory to all parties involved. If you have any questions, please contact me at my office. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator BEA BLOMOUIST MAYOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO JAMES A SMITH THEODORE WACHTER COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY OF EAGAN Manager, Audit Division Office of Revenue Sharing 2401 E Street Northwest Columbia Plaza High Rise Washington, D.C. 20226 Gentlemen: 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55Y22 PHONE 454-B100 THOMAS HEDGES CITY ADMINISTRATOR ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK August 20, 1980 Pursuant to Section 123(c)(1) of and the 1976 Amendments to the Revenue Sharing Act which require an independent audit of the financial statements of a unit of local government which receives Revenue Sharing in excess of $25,000 annually, enclosed are the following documents of the City of Eagan (A/C #24 2 019 901) for the fiscal years ending December 31, 1977, 1978, and 1979: 1. Auditor's Opinion on Compliance. 2. Financial statements for fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979, with Auditor's Opinion. As stated in the Opinion on Compliance, there were instances of non-compliance concerning the Davis -Bacon Act requirements. The enclosed copy of a letter to the Employment Standards Administration explains this situation. Please contact me at my office if any additional information is needed. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges, City Administrator Enclosure THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. 1'llkMEAD®I No. 2-153L UPC 10334 smsad.aom • Made In USA Y 0 111 Rsr 0 R88! US®N1N1MODUCT tWE SFI " Two teens killed in crash on Hwy. 3 in Inver Grove Heights Page 1 of 1 Find the most car models that click with you. FIND SOMEONE YOU CLICK WITH. fET001IIE61011 r��td startribune .corn Metro Published Thursday, July 27, 2000 Two teens killed in crash on Hwy. 3 in Inver Grove Heights Two teenagers from Eagan were killed Wednesday afternoon in a two -vehicle crash in Inver Grove Heights. The driver, Igor Taschlitsky, 17, and his passenger, Adam Bauman, 16, died at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, Lisa Finke, 37, also of Eagan, was treated for head injuries at Regions Hospital in St. Paul and released. Her three children, ages 15, 14, and 6, remained hospitalized Wednesday night with minor injuries. Taschlitsky was driving south on Hwy. 3 just south of Hwy. 55 when he apparently lost control of his car. It spun sideways into northbound traffic, where it was struck by Finke's van. Everyone was wearing seat belts, authorities said. The State Patrol is investigating the accident. — Maria Elena Baca © Copyright 2000 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://www.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/article?thisSlug=FATL27&date=27-Jul-2000&word=eagan 8/7/2000 Vsn tit ()pew • woa-peews ti££o" 3dn 1£94-Z 'oN av3WSl///I nl IN .3 ) nvvr\raGe) 3 7 l) Q 1-4J.Q5 ©K► // u -7A°Inv-J/r 111410011111811111111114 Eagan PD..from page 1 period of time —there was no way we could know everybody anymore." According to Eagan's history book, "The Lone Oak Years" which DesLauriers helped compile: Before the growth of suburban housing, police activities were less formal because the officers knew most of the residents. Juvenile mischief makers were likely to be taken home to be punished by their par- ents... DesLauriers carried a camera and makeshift fingerprint equipment in his car but rarely used them... After years of "shirt pocket" crime records, [DesLauriers, and his Administrative Assistant, Virginia Knight, Eagan's first civilian staff member] set up Eagan's first uniform crime reporting system according to FBI standards which proved valuable as the town grew. It was not only the neighborhoods that grew dur- ing this period though; businesses were choosing to locate in Eagan too. In 1967, Sperry Univac (later becoming Lockheed Martin) opened the doors to its semiconductor plant and brought hundreds of employees to its facility each day —all traveling on the unpaved Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle Roads. About the same time, Cedarvale Mall opened, bringing the first large retail development to Eagan. These factors amplified traffic, and along with newly potted speed limits, increased the number of traffic violations issued by Eagan Police. In what was a rather high-tech move for the day, DesLauriers crafted a signal box that sat on the dash of the Eagan squad. "If someone at Cedarvale needed Police response," said DesLauriers, "they would push a button in their store, the signal would be transmitted to the little box on the dash and turn on the light. It worked great as long as the squad was in range and someone was inside the vehicle," DesLauriers laughs. "Boy, we've come a long way since those days." Historical items retrieved from the building are being dried, clean and treated, to be preserved for future use and display. ?r and protect affice once dike Scott. eir job for that held so our history was a special being dried, by a local >me items nificant damage during the September 8 ar. Historical items retrieved from the buildinc 1 -- 4C,,+,11./1 Tenn The roof structure and interior of the 1914 Town Hall sustained sig- nificant damage during the September 8 arson. + 2A M TwinCities.com St. Paul Pioneer Press Eagan Fire in historic city hall `suspicious' By Emily Cutts ecutts@pioneerpress.com An early morning fire at Eagan's historic city hall Sunday is being investigated. "We think the cause of the fire is suspi- cious," said Tom Garrison, the city's commu- nications director. The Eagan Fire Department was called to the scene of the fire about 5 a.m. The structure is on the corner of Pilot Knob and Wescott roads, said Tom Schellinger, battalion chief for the department. Flames were shooting through the roof and coming from the back corner when crews arrived, Schellinger said. Firefighters from four stations had the blaze under control after about 15 minutes and worked another hour dousing all the embers and trying to salvage items from the building, Schellinger said. No damage estimate was available early Sunday morning. "It's hard to put a number on its contents," Garrison said. Although many original items are stored at the current city hall, some items — such as almost all the century -old glass windows — were destroyed. The building was opened in 1914 after fire destroyed the previous town hall, built in 1896. City officials and historical society members had just begun planning the centennial cele- bration. "(It's) really a shock," said Kim Hazel, vice chair of the historical society. "I'm just devas- tated. I drove in and started crying." No one was injured. Pilot Knob Road was blocked off for about three hours, according to the fire department. Anyone with information about the blaze is asked to call the tipline at 651-675-5799 or the state Arson Hotline at 800-723-2020. A reward is being offered to anyone with information that may help solve the case. Monday 9-9-2013 PIONEER PRESS: EMILY CUTTS The fire at Eagan's historic town hall apparently started in the rear of the building. The fire that ravaged Eagan's Historic Town Hall early Sunday morning is being investigated as arson, according to the Eagan Fire Department. No arrests had been made as of Monday afternoon, but the fire department has a + 4A M TwinCities.com St. Paul Pioneer Press Eagan Arson investigated in old town hall fire Some museum items damaged items, including flags, farm removed from frames to be tools and photos that in some dried by Sunday night. cases are more than a centu- The Minnesota Historical By Alyssa Anderson couple of leads in the case, ry old. Society offered its help Mon- aonderson@pioneerpress.com according to Eagan Fire Chief City officials didn't have a day morning. Michael Scott. damage estimate Monday. "A lot of stuff inside is dam - "Everything is pointing to "The fire department was aged and can't be replaced arson," Scott said. amazing," said Joanna Foote, — that's the sad part," Scott The fire — discovered about a spokeswoman for Eagan. said. "You know, when you 5 a.m. — was extinguished Foote credited firefighters have a fire, TVs can be almost immediately. The 1914 with helping to save artifacts replaced ... old documents building serves as a museum from the town hall. and photos cannot. for the city's historical soci- Preservation and restora- "We are hopeful to bring ety, and city officials are try- tion has begun, she said. Sal- the people, or person, to jus- ing to salvage what damaged vaged photos had been tice," he said. + 4A M TwinCities.com St. Paul Pioneer Press Eagan Arson investigated in old town hall fire Some museum items damaged By Alyssa Anderson aanderson@pioneerpress.com The fire that ravaged Eagan's Historic Town Hall early Sunday morning is being investigated as arson, according to the Eagan Fire Department. No arrests had been made as of Monday afternoon, but the fire department has a couple of leads in the case, according to Eagan Fire Chief Michael Scott. "Everything is pointing to arson," Scott said. The fire — discovered about 5 a.m. — was extinguished almost immediately. The 1914 building serves as a museum for the city's historical soci- ety, and city officials are try- ing to salvage what damaged items, including flags, farm tools and photos that in some cases are more than a centu- ry old. City officials didn't have a damage estimate Monday. "The fire department was amazing," said Joanna Foote, a spokeswoman for Eagan. Foote credited firefighters with helping to save artifacts from the town hall. Preservation and restora- tion has begun, she said. Sal- vaged photos had been removed from frames to be dried by Sunday night. The Minnesota Historical Society offered its help Mon- day morning. "A lot of stuff inside is dam- aged and can't be replaced — that's the sad part," Scott said. "You know, when you have a fire, TVs can be replaced ... old documents and photos cannot. "We are hopeful to bring the people, or person, to jus- tice," he said. St. Paul Pioneer Press TwinCities .corn Tuesday 9-10-2013 M 3A rces delay in Scout sex abuse trial Peter Stibal II, convicted of molesting four Scouts, is at the cen- ter of the lawsuit. trial, but I suffered a broken bone in a fall." No new date has been sched- uled. The case of John Doe 180 filed in 2011. Stibal, now 48, was sen- tenced in June 2011 to more than 21 years in prison for molesting four Scouts in his troop, based at River Hills United Methodist Church in Burnsville. The abuse took place while on Boy Scouts camping trips in 2008. John Doe 180 was one of those boys. The lawsuit maintains that ranks; they should have known the danger Stibal pre- sented, the suit argues. Besides Stibal and the local Boy Scouts council, the defen- dants include the Boy Scouts of America, the National Boy Scouts of America Founda- tion and River Hills United Methodist, where the troop held meetings. Ostby's scheduling clerk called Anderson's office as Stephen Plunkett, attorney for the church, said he received word of the trial's postponement about 7:30 a.m. Monday. A calls to Kirsten Hansen, attorney for the Boy Scouts of America, was not immediate- ly returned Monday. Emily Gurnon con be reached at 651-228-5522. Follow her at twitter.com/emilygurnon. CTL.. 2A M TwinCities.com St. Paul Pioneer Press Eagan Fire in historic city hall `suspicious' By Emily Cutts ecutts@pioneerpress.com An early morning fire at Eagan's historic city hall Sunday is being investigated. "We think the cause of the fire is suspi- cious," said Tom Garrison, the city's commu- nications director. The Eagan Fire Department was called to the scene of the fire about 5 a.m. The structure is on the corner of Pilot Knob and Wescott roads, said Tom Schellinger, battalion chief for the department. Flames were shooting through the roof and coming from the back corner when crews arrived, Schellinger said. Firefighters from four stations had the blaze under control after about 15 minutes and worked another hour dousing all the embers and trying to salvage items from the building, Schellinger said. No damage estimate was available early Sunday morning. "It's hard to put a number on its contents," Garrison said. Although many original items are stored at the current city hall, some items — such as almost all the century -old glass windows — were destroyed. The building was opened in 1914 after fire destroyed the previous town hall, built in 1896. City officials and historical society members had just begun planning the centennial cele- bration. "(It's) really a shock," said Kim Hazel, vice chair of the historical society. "I'm just devas- tated. I drove in and started crying." No one was injured. Pilot Knob Road was blocked off for about three hours, according to the fire department. Anyone with information about the blaze is asked to call the tipline at 651-675-5799 or the state Arson Hotline at 800-723-2020. A reward is being offered to anyone with information that may help solve the case. Monday 9-9-2013 PIONEER PRESS: EMILY CUTTS The fire at Eagan's historic town hall apparently started in the rear of the building. _oving, oathing Ind fear in Fool for Love' A&E Live, 1C 28 18-Holes =' Including Cart at St. Paul's Como Park Golf Course THIS 15 NOT A COUPON • MUST PURCHASE ON TWINCITIES,COM PIONEER PRESS EPTEMBER 9, 2013 > CLASSIFIED, 5-8C (our state Lions 34 / Vikings 24 TwinCities com A MMediaNews Group NEWSPAPER Woman ■ Dakota County EAGAN Police trace bike in arson investigation Eagan police seek the pub- lic's help identifying the owner of a bicycle who may be tied to the suspected arson of the city's historic town hall. The 99-year-old building was badly damaged during an early morning Sept. 8 Ere, but most of it remains. Investigators found the bicy- cle nearby and believe it might have been used by an adult suspect to flee the scene. The 21-speed mountain bike is blue and white, manufac- tured by K2 and possibly pur- chased from Sports Authority. Anyone with information is asked to call Eagan police at 651-675-5700. — Marino Eccher St. Paul Pioneer Press -__11-572013 J PHOTO COURTESY OF EAGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT A suspect in the arson of Eagan's historic town hall may have used this bike to flee the scene. Future of 1914 Town Hail Uncertain In the early morning hours on Sunday, September 8, someone set fire to Eagan's nearly too -year -old Town Hall Museum. The flames crawled up the old wooden siding and ignited the roof causing signifi- cant damage. An Eagan Police Officer, leaving duty that morning, looked across Pilot Knob Road and spotted smoke and flames. The Fire Department responded quickly from four Eagan stations with some forty firefight- ers. They contained the fire, identified remaining hot spots in the roof and rafters and then began removing as many artifacts, displays and historical furniture item as possible. "In most fire incidents we work to cover and protect furniture and belongings in a home or office once a fire is extinguished," says Fire Chief Mike Scott. "Firefighters just see that as part of their job for the community. But this fire, in a place that held so many of the objects that remind us of our history — of the entire community's history— it was a special cause and our firefighters really dug in." The contents of the building are now being dried, treated to prevent mold, and cleaned by a local fire damage restoration company. "Some items we lost are simply irreplaceable, but many others are salvageable," says Mary Ellen Voracek, Chair of the Eagan Historical Society. "The question now is whether the building itself can be saved or if these displays and historical items need to find a new home." From the front of the building, damage does not look significant. Inside it is a different story, as the roof and rafters were severely compromised. Temporary structural supports are in place to keep the roof from collapsing. Discussions regarding the options for the building and future of the Historical Society museum will continue over the next few months. The roof structure and interior of the 1914 Town Hall sustained sig- nificant damage during the September 8 arson. Historical items retrieved from the building are being dried, cleaned and treated, to be preserved for future use and display "One way or another we hope to recognize the tooth Anniversary of the 1gt4 Town Hall next year," says Voracek. "We just aren't sure yet what form that recognition may take. All we can say right now is... stay tuned." Updates about the building and available informa- tion can be found at www.cityofeagan.com/history. Anyone with information that might pertain to the ongoing arson investigation is asked to call the Arson Hotline at t-800-723-zozo. A $2,5oo reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. JcDnbQr r\loo7 2_0(3 OFFICE OF DAKOTA COUNTY ATTORNEY JAMES C. BACKSTROM COUNTY ATTORNEY Dakota County Judicial Center 1560 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033-2392 Phillip D. Prokopowicz, Chief Deputy Jay R. Stassen, First Assistant Monica Jensen, Community Relations Director December 10, 2015 Telephone: (651) 438-4438 Fax: (651) 438-4479 (Civil Division) Fax: (651) 438-4500 (Criminal/Juvenile Division) Fax: (651) 438-4499 (Administration Division) E-mail: attorney@co.dakota.mn.us NEWS RELEASE CHARGES OF FELONY ARSON FILED Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced that Michael Duane Damron (a/k/a Wade Duane Arvidson), age 52, of Prior Lake, and Wynn Donald Arvidson, age 50, also of Prior Lake, have both been charged* with Arson in the First Degree (a Felony) in connection with a fire that significantly damaged the Historic Eagan City Hall on September 8, 2013. The allegations contained in the criminal complaint reflect that Damron had been upset for a number of years with Eagan officials stemming from a prior criminal investigation in 2006 that involved multiple thefts in the cities of Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Shakopee, Savage, Burnsville, Lakeville, Elko and Prior Lake and Le Sueur County. The Damron/Arvidson family had unsuccessfully sued the cities of Eagan and Inver Grove Heights for $12 million dollars because they felt the police had taken items belonging to them in the course of this 2006 criminal investigation. Damron also has a previous history of writing threatening letters to various officials and vandalism against entities he is upset with. The investigation into this matter has been extensive and Backstrom thanked the Eagan Police and Fire Departments for their hard work on this case. Eagan Police Chief Jim McDonald commented: "This arson of one of our city's historic landmarks was a significant crime in our community and we are pleased that these criminal charges have now been filed." Additional facts pertaining to this case can be found in the criminal complaints which are located online at: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/CriminalComplaint/Pages/default.aspx. While in custody, mug shots can be viewed at: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/Jail/Pages/inmate-search.aspx. Michael Damron is in custody of the Commissioner of Corrections on an unrelated matter at this time. His initial court appearance on this charge will be in the near future. Wynn Arvidson made his first appearance in court today and bail was set in the amount of $350,000 without conditions ($250,000 with conditions). Arvidson's next court appearance is set for December 29, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in Hastings. If you have questions, contact James Backstrom at 651-438-4438. *Criminal charges are not evidence of guilt. A defendant/suspect is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 19HA-CR-15-4217 Filed in First Judicial District Court 12/9/2015 05:34:19 PM Dakota County, MN State of Minnesota District Court County of Dakota 1st Judicial District Prosecutor File No. CA-2015-02070 Court File No. 19HA-CR-15-4217 State of Minnesota, Plaintiff, VS. WYNN DONALD ARVIDSON 19555 Southfork Dr Prior Lake, MN 55372 Defendant. DOB: 08/01/1965 COMPLAINT Warrant The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe Defendant committed the following offense(s): COUNT I Charge: Arson in the 1st Degree (Flammable Material Used) Minnesota Statute: 609.561.3(a), with reference to: 609.05.1 Maximum Sentence: 0-20 Years and/or $6,000.00 - $20,000.00 Offense Level: Felony Offense Date (on or about): 09/08/2013 Control #(ICR#): 13005717 Charge Description: On or about September 8, 2013, in the County of Dakota, Minnesota, WYNN DONALD ARVIDSON, did while intentionally aiding, advising, or conspiring with another or others, unlawfully by means of fire or explosives, intentionally destroy or damage any building not included in Minn. Stat, 609.561, subdivision 1, whether the property of the actor or another, and a flammable material was used to start or accelerate the fire. 1 19HA-CR-15-4217 STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE Filed in First Judicial District Court 12/9/2015 05:34:19 PM Dakota County, MN In March 2005, the Eagan Police Department received an alert from the Burleigh County Sheriffs Office in North Dakota that Michael Duane Damron, DOB: 7/16/63 (AKA Wade Duane Arvidson 7/16/63) would be released on March 26, 2005 from a federal prison in North Dakota. Damron listed a sister living in Eagan as a possible residence. JLB. Damron's mother also had a residence in Eagan. On January 22, 1995 a lone vandal cut 19 underground telephone cables at five Fargo.. North Dakota locations. The sabotage disrupted service to more than 20,000 US West Customers in Fargo and northwestern Minnesota for several days. Damage was estimated at $1 million. Fargo police traced the vandalism to Damron a North Dakota State University electrical engineering student. In 1997 Michael Damron AKA Wade Arvidson was sentenced to 10 years in prison. A GPS track from Damron's motorcycle on June 30, 2006 made Damron the suspect in a theft that occurred at a business in Inver Grove Heights. Numerous search warrants were conducted at Arvidson's residence. Over 330 pieces of property were confiscated there, with an additional 100 items confiscated from a trailer belonging to Arvidson's mother. Stolen property valued in excess of $250,000 was linked to 20 separate cases from Eagan. Inver Grove Heights, Shakopee, Savage, Burnsville, Lakeville, Elko, Prior Lake, Le Sueur County. and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Damron entered a guilty plea to the Inver Grove Heights theft and was sentenced to 60 months in prison on August 30, 2006 (19-K7-06-002158). As part of his plea agreement, he was required to cooperate with police investigators in order to locate victims and return stolen property to them. He provided information of businesses and locations where items had been stolen from. Items that we were unable to locate owners were, per court order, auctioned off with the proceeds being split among the victims. The Damron/Arvidson family sued the cities of Eagan and Inver Grove Heights for $12 million because they felt that the police had taken items belonging to them. In the course of the lawsuit, Damron wrote a letter stating that he would retrieve these items. Damron has a history of writing threatening letters to various officials. On January 5, 2004, Damron sent a letter to the North Dakota Parole Board complaining because they would not authorize an electronics course he requested. He wrote, "This Will Back Fire on everyone. No Body can Read my Mined and if they Could Theyed see something so Evil That Education enhancement Would Have Been a Better Choice Ive planed on Not Being around once all My Enimes 2 19HA-CR-15-4217 Filed in First Judicial District Court Famlys (Think Evil Things)." 12/9/2015 05:34:19 PM Dakota County, MN On January 27, 2004 Damron sent a letter to a South Central District (North Dakota) Judge, four days after she dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Damron. Damron wrote that if the judge didn't reopen the case she would be responsible for his "evil acts" after he was released from prison. He promised one "evil act" a month against the public. Damron also wrote that he would have "no loss in sleep or energy doing evil." In a May 5, 2007 letter from Damron to Dakota County. Damron wrote. "The County of Dakota wants to take my and my family stuff in this forcloser well that will also be a furture problem Fucking with me is not a smart idea!". and Your so called victims claimed Tools and Electronics I can prove are mine!", "its Pretty Funny, you don't think! Your trying to Fuck Me and your opening a can of worms, Jokes on you all". "I have every victim's name and address...'' In the same May 5, 2007 letter, Damron wrote, "Now I'm going to be needing every Officer's and city person's involved in every code violation and the illeagle search warrants ....I want the home addresses of each person for all the leagle up coming law suits to be filed so my process server can deliver." And "If I'm not provided This I will Have an internet search Done on each Name and for the one's I can not Locate I will go to the city of Eagan Parking Lot photo each car for its lisense plate numberss and car Make & Model do a cross check of who's. then have them followed home to get each address that way from work." "Get Me the lists of where every item went and to whom so I can figure out who claim the stuff that not thieres." In a letter from federal prison dated September 7, 2010. Damron wrote, "They think they can Thereaten Me - Follow Me I've got Bad News — Since I've Got Basicaly Nothing to Come back to — And No Education stuff While I've been Here — They don't have to Follow me because III be Following Them — Im going Find out Where Each and everyone lives — Who their Family are and All Their Habits are — This is What Im going to be doing with my time." On July 10. 2013. law enforcement was authorized via search warrant to place a GPS tracker on Arvidson's a 1994 Cadillac MN LIC: 422ACL which is registered to JLB, Damron's mother. Investigation revealed the aforementioned 1994 Cadillac was operated regularly by Damron. On August 7, 2013, the vehicle was tracked from the Arvidson residence in rural Scott County located in the 19500 block of Southfork Drive in Prior Lake to a residential cul-de-sac on Kings Crest in Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota approximately 600 meters from the Eagan Police Department, where it sat from 2:30AM to 2:50AM. The vehicle then stopped at an Eagan convenience store. where surveillance video showed that it 3 19HA-CR-15-4217 Filed in First Judicial District Court was occupied by Damron and his brother Wynn Donald Arvidson. DOB: 8/1/65. 12/9/2015 05:34:19 PM Dakota County, MN On September 3, 2013, the Cadillac was again tracked from the Damron/Arvidson residence in rural Scott County to the same residential cul-de-sac on Kings Crest approximately 600 meters from the Eagan Police Department, where it sat from 12:50AM to 12:58AM. This cul-de-sac is approximately 20 miles from the Damron/Arvidson residence. On September 8, 2013. the historic Eagan Town Hall, located at 3805 Pilot Knob Road in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota was set on fire by an arsonist at approximately 4:30AM. This building is directly across the street from the Eagan Police Department, and approximately 600 meters from the Kings Crest cul-de-sac where Damron's Cadillac was previously tracked. Detectives checked the I-35E Highway chain link fence in the vicinity of the cul-de-sac where Damron and Wynn Arvidson previously parked on September 3, 2013. While investigating the September 8, 2013 arson, law enforcement located a large cut in the fence with fresh foot traffic through the opening along with a white and purple boy's bicycle located near the opening. Also located near the opening were a fresh pile of feces and several clumps of used toilet paper. The toilet paper was sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) lab for DNA testing. On 10/9/2013, the BCA reported to us that the feces matched Wynn Arvidson's DNA. Fire debris, from the Eagan Town Hall arson was analyzed with standard BCA Laboratory methods and procedures based upon ASTM International guidelines and gasoline, an ignitable liquid residue was detected. Law enforcement conducted a search warrant of the Arvidson residence on October 30, 2013, and recovered over $1,000 worth of stolen property. On February 20. 2015 Damron was sentenced and committed to the Commissioner of Corrections for 18 months for Receiving Stolen Property (70-CR-13- 20901). The October 30, 2013 search warrant of Damron/Arvidson residence included computers and computer storage. A forensic exam of the computers seized from Damron/Arvidson residence revealed an extensive home surveillance system that included video cameras in the kitchen, garage. Damron's bedroom. and one covering the parking area in front of the garage. As it relates to the Eagan arson, Damron/Arvidson home surveillance video shows Damron and Wynn Arvidson leaving their residence on September 3, 2013 at 12:12am and returning at 1:25am. This correlates with the GPS tracker times when the Cadillac goes to the Kings Crest cul-de-sac. 4 19HA-CR-15-4217 Filed in First Judicial District Court There is extensive video from September 3, 2013 to September 5, 2013 where DarrilGAi�6)f�hM Dakota ou y, N discuss starting fires and are seen building ignition devices and starting a fire in their driveway. They specifically mention using gas and oil for the fire. Damron/Arvidson home surveillance video shows both Damron and Wynn Arvidson leaving the home on September 6, 2013 at approximately 2:30am. They appear to abort the plan when they have a flat tire on their motorcycle. Damron/Arvidson home surveillance video shows both Damron and Wynn Arvidson leaving their residence again on September 8. 2013 at approximately 2:00 a.m. An Eagan police officer saw the town hall building on fire at 5:01 a.m. on September 8, 2013. An outdoor security camera recorded an individual riding a small two-tone bicycle away from the arson at 4:21 am. This security camera was located on a house on a direct street path between the town hall and the Kings Crest cul-de-sac where Damron had parked, and where the white and purple bicycle had been recovered. Surveillance video shows Damron and Wynn Arvidson returning to their residence again at 5:19 a.m. on September 8, 2013. On the morning of the Eagan Town Hall arson, September 8. 2013 Damron/Arvidsons' home surveillance video captures audio of someone asking, "Didn't hear nothing on the news, huh?" At 11:25am that morning, Damron is observed leaving on his motorcycle. At 11:47a.m. an Eagan officer observed Damron drive past the arson scene. Eagan police officers executed a search warrant at the Damron/Arvidson residence on October 13, 2015. Observed in the garage was a 2 liter "Wildwood Peach" soda bottle containing a dark, unknown liquid. This appeared similar to a 2 liter bottle that Damron is observed on Damron/Arvidson home surveillance video showing to Wynn Arvidson on September 5, 2013 while standing in the garage when he commented to Wynn Arvidson, "I filled this cup full of oil right here last night...and yesterday. And so, we'll dump this in there too. The oil will help out." It was not collected on October 13, 2015 because it had not been listed on the warrant. It was later found in nearly the exact location in the garage that Damron is observed placing it on the home surveillance video recorded on September 5, 2013. Eagan police officers conducted a follow-up search warrant at Damron's residence on October 28, 2015. Officers recovered the 2 liter "Wildwood Peach" soda bottle containing a dark, unknown liquid. A sample of the unknown liquid, which appears to be similar to motor oil, will be sent to the BCA lab for further testing to compare to the debris collected from the arson scene. Investigation of the arson that occurred at the historic Eagan Town Hall on September 8, 2013 has 5 19HA-CR-15-4217 Filed in First Judicial District Court included monitoring Damron's Department of Corrections phone conversations. Each phone2iftiYJrRM Dakota county, MN to date has been with his mother, JLB. On September 22. 2015. in a monitored Department of Corrections phone conversation, JLB and Damron were discussing statutes of limitations and DNA being collected two years after a crime. During a portion of the conversation Damron stated, "And then there'd be that thing. then there'd be that thing over in Eagan that they tied to, Wynnie's poop or something." -Isn't that coming up on three years too, that gotta be three years too?" They then discussed whether or not they had moved to Prior Lake yet at that time. JLB asked, "What was that? What. what was burned down for that they were hollering about? Damron replied. "Yeah. it doesn't matter. I don't, I don't really know. I don't, I don't know. And I had, that's when I broke my neck, you know. I had my neck broken." JLB responded, "I know, I know, and I wonder how much he knows about that. Because if he tries to pin something on you, hopefully it will be during that period of ti... well anything that happens after that, uhh, is kinda difficult because you still had difficulty with that, so headaches and not being able to raise both arms and all that kinda jazz." Damron said. `.... And that other thing in Eagan with Wynnie's poop thing. uhh. I don't know on a. when that exactly, if that was before that or after that, I don't remember." A complaint warrant is requested. 6 19HA-CR-15-4217 SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS Filed in First Judicial District Court 12/9/2015 05:34:19 PM Dakota County, MN Complainant requests that Defendant. subject to bail or conditions of release, be: (1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court; or (2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt with according to law. Complainant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and correct. Minn. Stat. § 358.116: Minn. R. Crim. P. 2.01, subds. 1. 2. Complainant Paul Maier Detective 3830 Pilot Knob Rd Eagan, MN 55122 Badge: 90 Electronically Signed: 12/09/2015 01:46 PM Dakota County. pmaier Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint. Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer S. Bovitz Assistant Dakota County Attorney 1560 Hwy 55 Hastings, MN 55033-2392 (651) 438-4438 Electronically Signed: 12/09/2015 01:25 PM 7 19HA-CR-15-4217 Filed in First Judicial District Court FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE 12/9/201505:34:19PM Dakota County, MN From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendant's arrest or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court, or Defendant's detention, if already in custody, pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above -stated offense(s). SUMMONS THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on at AM/PM before the above -named court at 1560 W Highway 55 Dakota County Judicial Center, Hastings, MN 55033 to answer this complaint. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued. WARRANT To the Sheriff of the above -named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than 36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law. ❑ Execute in MN Only ❑X Execute Nationwide ❑ Execute in Border States ❑ ORDER OF DETENTION Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be detained pending further proceedings. Bail: $ Conditions of Release: This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to or signed under penalty of perjury, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer as of the following date: December 9, 2015. Judicial Officer Erica H MacDonald Electronically Signed: 12/09/2015 03:27 PM Judge of District Court Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: COUNTY OF DAKOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA State of Minnesota Plaintiff vs. Wynn Donald Arvidson Defendant LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE I hereby Certify and Return that 1 have served a copy of this Warrant upon the Defendant herein named. Signature of Authorized Service Agent: 8 Eagan Police Celebrate 50 Years The Eagan Police Department is celebrating 50 years of service. In 1965, the department was officially formed with a police chief, two part-time officers and no squad car. Since then, the organization has grown to 7o police officers,15 civilian staff, and eight volunteer chaplains. Over the next several issues, Experience Eagan will take a look back —decade by decade —at the events and routines that shaped the Department into the organi- zation it is today. Eagan Police Department — The Early Years Bumping along the unpaved surface of Yankee Doodle Road in 1965, Eagan's first Police Chief, Martin DesLauriers responded to calls from his home along that roadway, as there was no Police Station yet. Often, he headed toward the Minnesota River bottoms because someone was taking target practice there, or helped to round up One of Eagan's early Police Officer's, Mike Gerrety, investigates an accident scene on the unpaved Lexington Ave, near Yankee Doodle Road in 1972. Eagan's rlew Police Car lea READY FOR PATROL is the wee4 ald car of ilia ti RichoN LeMoy oriel Den Smith and Chief M Fagan Pefloe Deaolfine, shown in from of the new ...Wooers taliney and Smllh joieeJ the force ,null. piduted from left ha right cm Por.olme 1 Iv . fief AYPood fmlmnn ern lmnndm The Police Department's original staff members, Left to Right, Officer Richard LeMay, Officer Don Smith and Chief Martin DesLauriers pose next to their first squad car, in 1965. animals running at large, or checked out a site of illegal dumping. All of these were fairly typical calls in those earliest days of the Police Department. DesLauriers had been a Constable for the Township for nearly 10 years. But on June 1,1965, when the department was officially authorized, Constable DesLauriers became Chief. He was also given the okay by the Town Board to hire two part time offi- cers to round out the force. The officers were to be paid $2.5o per hour (hired for a six-month trial peri- od) while DesLauriers himself made $3.00 per hour. A squad car would not be authorized for several more months. A dispatcher - other than Martin's wife Marie taking calls on their home telephone - was still several years in the future. The Township was the original 34-square miles it is today, but was primarily farm land. Only a few sub- urban style neighborhoods such as Mckee, Country Home Heights and Cedar Grove pointed toward the type of community Eagan would become. As the Township grew, things changed. "I used to know everyone in Eagan, where they lived, who their family was," Deslauriers said, "As neighbor- hoods grew, we'd add 5o or 10o families in a short continued page 2 Police Department both Anniversary Celebration Thursday, May 15 5:00 — 8:00 p.m. Commemorating a half -century of service, the police department will host an Open House at the Municipal Center/Police Facility, 383o Pilot Knob Road. family event refreshments & entertainment police department tours displays & demonstrations. Visit www.cityofeagan.com/Police5o for more photos, stories and event information. What Kind of Future Do We Want? "The future is ours to create," says Next Generation Consulting, the firm Eagan has hired to facilitate a community visioning process. The project is expected to get underway this sum- mer. "Having accomplished so much," says Mayor Mike Maguire, "its an exciting prospect to map out what's next for Eagan. Not just for the next five years, but to envision what residents want for future generations." The visioning process is an outgrowth of the City Council's goal setting workshop in January. It will bring together emerging community lead- ers from varying demographics for inclusive and candid conversations about the trends affecting Eagan today and into the future. In his State of the City remarks in March, Mayor Maguire said that feedback "will help drive a renewed ... and eyes -ahead vision that takes stock of Eagan's vital assets, and our miss- ing pieces." The project's endgame, he says, "should give us the benchmarks and the guide- posts that are needed to shape and define the Eagan of tomorrow." Next Generation Consulting, led by Rebecca Ryan, is a firm that works with communities across the country on engagement and visioning processes. More information will be provided as the project nears. Visit www.cityofeagan.com to track the progress. «onservin3 water is irnporfianfi V% NEED wader if,.„, co serve a .,„,o, Joof St Grow on trees Congratulations Tasha K., a 4th grader at Deerwood elemen- tary. She drew this winning poster chosen to rep- resent Eagan at the state Water Week. View more posters and find out more about the contest. Drinking Water Report Online Soon Each year, the City of Eagan must provide a report on its drinking water quality with information about water source, treatment, demand and contami- nants. The report will be available online in mid -June at www.cityofeagan.com/drinkingwater. Expori'nco Eaan City Marks 25-Year Water Protection History This year, Eagan recognizes 25 years of work focus- ing on the natural beauty and recreational assets of its lakes and wetlands. The City has achieved much success since it became the first Minnesota city to create an all-inclusive stormwater and water quality management plan in April 199o. Including the Minnesota River,11% of Eagan is surface water. There are 1,278 lakes, wetlands, and storm basins. Eagan began booming in the 198os, following ioo years as an agricultural township. The expanding trunk storm sewer system to numerous new neigh- borhoods changed lake levels and caused concerns. In 1958, I-35E was originally proposed to bridge Blackhawk Lake. Following years of court proceed- ings, the state Supreme Court in 198o ruled in favor of the appeal by families owning Lakeshore prop- erty and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), resulting in a freeway bypass of the lake. Our water heritage really began some 12,500 years ago after glaciers retreated, revealing a landscape of many shallow depressions and rolling hills. In the mid-198os, Eagan adopted regulations for boating and other water activities and updated its master storm sewer plan. It began a study for water quality management of lakes and ponds, accord- ing to a MPCA stipulation agreement about alleged violations of sanitary sewer permits. Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, and Mendota Heights formed an organization to meet new laws for watershed and local water management plans in the Metro area. By 1990, in addition to creating comprehensive water plans, the City had regulations for shoreland May/June 2015 use and a stormwater utility fund. This work, which began in response to potential violations, resulted in many accolades. Building upon the 1991 Twin Cities Metropolitan Council Policy Implementation Award, Eagan was also granted the 1996 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National First Place for its stormwater control program. Today, Eagan's lakewater quality program empha- sizes reducing stormwater effects and avoiding and minimizing wetland impacts. The stormwater man- agement system protects public safety and water quality. Long-term data show most Eagan lakes meet state water quality standards. Over a half -mil- lion dollars in grants and loans have helped the City study lakes and implement successful improvement and protection projects. For example, MPCA recently determined that Fish Lake is no longer considered impaired, follow- ing Eagan's three years of improvement efforts. In addition, 25 neighborhood rain gardens have reduced stormwater impacts to Schwanz Lake by 21% in less than five years. Residents appreciate Eagan's lake water quality —in fact, 8 of 10 say it is good to excellent. An added bonus? You can catch a nice -sized fish about a mile from your home. The City recently completed a study of 12 lakes. The project evaluated stormwater effects on each lake's water quality, developed improve- ment and protection plans. The MPCA, a partial funder of the project, is requesting public com- ments until May 19, on the draft report which is available at: www.pca.state.mn.us/water/tmdl/ tmdl-draft.html. Questions? Call Eagan Water Resources (651) 675-530(1. Just Like Old: 1914 Town Hall Restoration to Begin Construction on Eagan's Old Town Hall is about to begin. The project will not only repair fire damage, but also restore the building's original 1914 look. The 1914 Town Hall, which houses the Eagan Historical Society collection, was damaged by arson in September 2013. Since then, the City and the Eagan Historical Society have worked to preserve the structure and its contents with the hope of hav- ing it repaired and restored. After much discussion and work with a local archi- tectural firm and historic restoration specialist, plans and specifications have been developed for construction to begin this spring. The City Council has designated $290,00o to the repairs and a num- ber of grants will help with proposed enhance- ments such as exterior lighting and building cooling. In addition to making the building whole and structurally safe again, the site will be graded to eliminate the need for the access ramp on the front of the building. Instead, a more natural incline will lead to the front entrance, as was the case in 1914. Some electrical, lighting, climate and secu- rity enhancements will be added, all with an eye toward preserving historical integrity. "It will be really nice to be able to continue to bring people into a building that is over 10o years old and help them learn about life in Eagan during those times," says Mary Ellen Voracek, Eagan Historical Society Chair. "To also have a heated structure for year-round use and better lighting to see the dis- plays is important too." Follow the project on the city website at www.cityofeagan.com/history. irrnJrnrro•.a.,,L.,,■ I4111S 111i!•711IL1 r Eagan Police Celebrate 50 Years Eagan police force grows with community From a township force The department has tion. et f 're part-time officers hr,•^„ PFt.r•., Today law enforcement in Eagan is a $12.3 million, 85-person round -the clock operation, but as Eagan Police celebrates its 5oth anniversary, we look back at the days when resources were fewer but the dedication to public safety was one and the same. In 1974, this article (inset) ran in the local Eagan Chronicle. Eagan was changing from a Township to a City. Officer Rodger Slater, a former Army reservist and Eagan farm boy had been on the Police force for seven years. "We worked 10-hour shifts, five days on and five off," says Slater. By then the department had two squad cars, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., one more from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. "for people getting off work and after - bar -crowd calls." Slater recalls. "We swapped cars with the day crew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Early on, Martin [DesLauriers, Police Chief,] would pick me up at the end of his day - shift, I'd take him home in the squad and start my night shift," Slater says. He remembers they covered a lot of ground in those days. It wasn't uncommon to put on 200 miles a shift to patrol all of Eagan. One car, a station wagon doubled as an ambulance at accidents or when a victim couldn't wait for one out of Savage or St. Paul — like the baby Slater delivered in the driveway at an Eagan farm. "I tied off the umbilical cord with a shoelace," he recalls with a laugh. The Sheriff's office dispatched for Eagan then and Slater remembers several low spots in town, "we knew to drive through fast, because the signal would drop and we'd miss a call." Technology was mostly hand -made and created of necessity. There were no computers or dash cams then. "Just our dispatch radios and radar," says Slater. Martin was frustrated that officers had to 1974 Eagan Chronicle be in a squad to hear dispatches, Slater recalls. Even inside the Police building, which was located on the northwest corner of Pilot Knob Road next to the Old Town Hall. When the officers went in — to drop off evidence, give a report to the secretary or to lock someone in a cell— "we'd pull the squad up close to the building, roll down the windows and listen for calls from the car," says Slater, "and be quick so we didn't miss anything." Out of necessity, DesLauriers got creative. "He bought a transistor radio, taped a dispatch radio to it. I don't remember exactly how it worked," Slater says, "but tuned to the right station, the radio picked up the Sheriff and now we had a portable. It was an improve- ment." From a township force i three part-time officers n 1965, the Eagan police epartment has grown to '.elude, at the present me, 13 officers, six part - me dispatcher -clerks, nd a secretary-record- ieper. There are two patrol 'ars on duty to answer alls from the public, 24 lours a day. A third car is vailable from 8 p.m. to 2 .n. POI ICE RECEIVE an .'et a} a of 650 calls per , onth. According to police .hief Martin DeLauriers. ) per cent are public ser- i-:'e type calls — house necks, lost children, etc. The next largest number :f calls are the larceny - heft order. Further down le line are the felony type ,os, such as residence nd business burglary and ,ssault. As the community changed, crime and police duties changed with it. The Cedarvale Mall and Valley National Bank would hire off -duty officers during the holidays to help with all of the traffic. Yet Yankee Doodle, Lexington and Cliff Roads were all still gravel with grass growing down the center. Valley National Bank was also the site of one high profile case Slater recalls in the late 197os. A man jumped into a woman's car. With a knife to her throat, he forced her to make a withdrawal at the drive -through. He took the cash, released the woman. The car was later found nearby and the FBI was called to investigate. While Slater wasn't assigned, he offered to dust the car for prints. The FBI agent gave the go-ahead and Slater went to work. He recovered finger prints that eventually helped with a conviction. He was sent a nice long let- ter of appreciation from the FBI for his work. Slater said that's one of the things he always liked about being a cop in Eagan. "We worked cases all the way through, from the call, to photos, evidence, inter - Officer Rodger Slater, 1973 views, to the prosecutor. So we saw it all the way through." A new police facility would be built in 1978—now part of the City Hall first floor. A whole Police Wing would be needed by 1996. Technology, staffing, dis- patching and much more would change. But those are stories for the next issues of Experience Eagan as we travel through the 50-year history of the Eagan Police Department. Officer Slater retired in 1998. "The change in tech- nology, training and the population was unbeliev- able," he says. "But the job itself didn't change that much, really. Martin's policy was 'Do what you think is right ...' That was a pretty simple idea but it worked well all my years. Of course," he says with a chuckle, "the actual policy grew to hundreds of pages by the time I retired." Police Department 50th Anniversary Celebration Thursday, May 15 5:00 — 8:00 p.m. Commemorating a half -century of service, the police department will host an Open House at the Municipal Center/Police Facility, 383o Pilot Knob Road. family event refreshments & entertainment police department tours displays & demonstrations. Visit www.cityofeagan.com/Police5o for more photos, stories and event information. Home Safety Surveys provided by Eagan Fire Corps Is your home free of hazards? Trained Fire Corps volunteers will come to your home and provide fire and injury prevention education. They will walk through your home with you and make recommen- dations to make your home safer. Call (651) 675- 5909 to schedule a home safety survey today. Blood Pressure Checks Provided by Eagan Firefighters Residents can receive free blood pressure checks every second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Center Lone Oak room. Upcoming dates: May 13, June 10 and July 8. Grilling Safety Spring is finally here and many of us are excited to begin grilling. Have at it! Just remember to practice fire safety first, as each year the fire department responds to fires related to grilling. 1 ONLY use grills outdoors and NEVER leave a grill unattended. 1 Place your grill well away from the home, deck railings, garages, eaves or branches. 1 Cool your grill for a day before storing. 1 Keep a 3-foot grill safety zone. 1 Keep your grates and drip trays clean. Propane Grills 1 Check the gas tank hose for leaks. 1 Open the grill lid before lighting. 1 If you smell gas while cooking, call the fire department. 1 If the flame goes out, turn the grill and the gas off. Wait 15 minutes before lighting. Charcoal Grills 1 Consider using charcoal chimney starters instead of fuel. These work great and your food will taste better! 1 NEVER light a grill with anything other than charcoal starter fluid or chimney starters. 1 Keep charcoal fluid and matches out of the reach of children. 1 Cool coals completely, then dispose in a METAL container. Experience Eagan • May/June 2015.2 Deeper Roots Mean a Healthier, Greener Lawn Eagan's staff is often asked how to maintain a good lawn without using a lot of water. City experts pass along these tips: Mow at 3" The roots of turf -grass will grow deeper if you mow at 3+ inches (mowing short results in shal- low/weaker roots). Deeper roots help make a lawn more drought -tolerant and reduce soil compaction. An added bonus: 3-inch tall and thicker grass can choke out dandelions and other weeds too. Be sure to use a sharp mulching blade for a cleaner cut and a healthier lawn. Plant Fine Fescue Fine Fescue, a grass -like plant that can replace grass has deeper roots (up to 9" depth) than typi- cal lawn grass (typically only 1-3" depth) for even better drought resistance. Fine fescue's dense growth crowds out weeds too. Sometimes called a "No Mow" lawn, fine fescues blends do not grow very tall, so can reduce mowing frequency. More tips for better lawns and instructions on planting a fine -fescue lawn can be found at www. cityofeagan.com/watersmart. Odd/Even Watering Plan Conserves Water Daily Because conserving our water supply is so impor- tant, Eagan has adopted odd/even day watering restrictions. This plan applies to all Eagan properties. Exceptions are allowed for new sod, seed or land- scaping for the first three weeks after planting. O Z a cr CD This is a permanent system that is enforced throughout the entire year. If you have questions, or need an exception, call the Utility Division at (651)-675-52oo. m C CD M a CD Sun Mon Toe wed ttw Fri Sat 1 O 3 O 5 0 7 ® 9 to 12 13 19 20 26 27 11 1 1S Q 11 19 23 1s 21 22 O29 �30� 31 If your address ends in an odd number such as 311, outdoor watering is allowed on the odd num- bered calendar dates. Likewise, if the address ends in an even number such as 310, outdoor watering is allowed only on even numbered calendar dates. It's Spring Clean-up Time Now is the perfect time to think about helping to clear some of the litter and debris left behind from winter. Consider joining the Adopt -A -Street pro- gram to help beautify Eagan. Community groups, neighborhood friends, churches and businesses are making a real difference in the life and looks of Eagan's streets and the community. How it works: Volunteers select an available street segment of at least i-mile, agree to a 2-year com- mitment and pick up litter on both sides of their adopted street at least 3-times-per-year. The City provides visibility vests, trash bags and safety infor- mation for use on clean-up days. Eagan staff will remove filled trash bags and large, heavy or hazard- ous items the group places at the roadside during cleanup. Groups can receive recognition by placing adoption signs (purchased by group) in the area. Visit www.cityofeagan.com/adopt-a-street or con- tact Eagan's Maintenance Facility at (651) 675-5300. Help Keep Hydrants Handy Ensuring the more than 4,00o hydrants throughout Eagan are working and ready for access when needed is a shared responsibility. City utility crews regularly inspect, flush and repair hydrants as needed. Some 530 hydrants, however, are privately owned and are not maintained by the City. These are typically located on commercial, industrial and apartment properties. Responsibility for these hydrants belongs to the property owner. All hydrants, whether public or private need to be easily accessed in a fire and that is where we all play a role. Take a look around your neighborhood and locate the hydrant nearest where you live or work. If there is snow, grass or foliage hiding a hydrant, be sure to regularly clear this away (at least 3 feet around) so the hydrant is easily visible and reachable by firefighters. Contact the Utility Division at (651) 675-52oo with questions. Basics on Backyard Birds & Bees in Eagan What's the new buzz around town? In March, the City Council approved a permit for residential beekeeping. Residents of detached, single-family homes may now apply for a permit to keep honey bees on their property. Beekeeping joins backyard chickens as another option for residents interested in urban agriculture. Requirements are in place related to hive and coop proximity to homes and property lines, in addition to other stipulations. Permits are $5o. More information about these permits is available at www.cityofeagan.com/clerk. Those interested in beekeeping or raising chickens on their property should contact the City Clerk's Office for more information, (651) 675-5000. Park Plans From sport fields to picnic shelters, playgrounds to fishing piers, and trails to facilities, Eagan's 55 parks have something to offer everyone. To ensure this continues, the City park system is con- stantly evolving. In 2015 some exciting changes are planned. Watch for these projects: 1 Phase II at Moonshine Park — will expand the park on the south end of Lemay Lake. New amenities include a playground, sun shelter, trail loops with nature -based exer- cise stations, a lake viewing deck and a small parking area. 1 Field Improvements at Thresher Fields — a drainage system that will allow the fields to be useable sooner following a rain event, reducing cancellations. 1 Rahn Park Athletic Area — an extension of electric service to ball field areas for team use, tournaments, future scoreboards and maintenance functions. 1 Eagan Community Center — Sign replace- ment at the primary entrances. 1 Heine Pond Park — Through a partnership with the DNR, a new fishing pier will be installed to replace the existing platform. 1 Playground Replacement — one or more play structures will be replaced this year based on the replacement/condition schedule. Main Drain Pain? Is your basement floor drain backing up? Call the City Utility staff first and we'll inspect the sewer from the manhole. If there's a blockage there, we'll clear it free of charge. If not, it's likely tree roots or debris closer to your home, which is the homeown- er's responsibility and will indeed require a plumber or drain cleaning service. Call (651) 675-52oo with questions or to report utility issues. Eagan Market Fest Named Best Live Music Venue Eagan Art Festival Puts It's that time of year again for Eagan Market Fest every Wednesday beginning June 3 at the Festival Grounds of Eagan Central Park. Each week from 4:0o p.m.- 8:0o p.m., the park is filled with fresh produce vendors, sweet treats, music and other entertainment. Last fall, in fact, SunThisweeh readers voted Eagan Market Fest the best place to see live music. So come enjoy the Wednesday night concerts in the park at the Eagan Market Fest. Check out the concert schedule, farmer's market vendors and upcoming activities at www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest. Streets Alive: The Cedar Grove Experience Streets Alive returns on September 12, with a new location showcasing Eagan's redeveloped Cedar Grove district. This is the event where we close a roadway for a day to create a unique street party. Come and discover: 1 Streets Alive with play. Interactive booths, games like pickle ball, bean bag toss and trivia. Learn some dance moves, drive a robot car, get your face painted, jump in inflatables, try on fire gear, win prizes, and create a work of art and more. 1 Streets Alive with a wide selection of classic and gourmet food from local food trucks and area businesses in and near the outlet mall. 1 Streets Alive with music and entertainment. 1 Streets Alive with families and friends, dis- covering the outlet mall, area businesses and the new developments coming soon. 1 Streets Alive with Eagan's community orga- nizations, churches, service groups and non- profits. Connect with service projects, volun- teer opportunities and community activities. 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 1 Streets Alive with city staff to answer ques- tions, and demonstrate a range of City ser- vices, and a touch -a -truck area. Streets Alive is all about building community engagement and showcasing why Eagan is repeatedly rated one of the Top 20 Best Places to Live in the U.S. Watch for more information this summer. Community orga- nizations interested in participating should visit www.cityofeagan.com/alive or call (651) 675-550o for more information. rfterielieeEaisi Focus on Home The 2lst Annual Eagan Art Festival on June 27 & 28 at The Festival Grounds at Eagan Central Park embraces the theme "Eagan Our Home." Saturday, 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Free admission & plenty of parking. The theme will be apparent throughout the festival, highlighting some of the artists who live or work in Eagan through hands-on activities and a community art project coordinated by muralist Tessa Cox. Inspired festival guests wishing to take an Art House class will receive i5% off registration if they sign up at the event. For more information, visit www.eaganartfestival.org. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Funfest is Drawing Near - , v EAGAN'S NQ July 4th FUNFEST Page 1 What Kind of Future Do We Want? City Marks 25-Year Water Protection History Eagan Drinking Water Report Online Soon Just Like Old: 1914 Town Hall Restoration to Begin Page 2 Grilling Safety Eagan Police Celebrate 50 Years Page 3 Deeper Roots Mean a Healthier, Greener Lawn Odd/Even Watering Plan Conserves Water Daily Basics on Backyard Birds & Bees in Eagan Park Plans Out with Winter, In with Spring Clean-up Help Keep Hydrants Handy Page 4 Eagan Market Fest Named Best Live Music Venue Streets Alive: The Cedar Grove Experience Eagan Art Festival Puts Focus on Home Funfest is Drawing Near Get a Water Workout at Cardio Bay 4IP City of Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire Councilmembers Paul Bakken Gary Hansen Cyndee Fields Meg Tilley City Administrator Dave Osberg City Hall (651) 675-5000 • (651) 454-8535 TTY www.cityofeagan.com Plenty of opportunities The Eagan July 4th Funfest is near- ing. The event, named "Eagan Event of the Year" by the Eagan -`; Convention and Visitor's Bureau, could use your help in a variety of ways, from VIP hosts to grounds clean- up crews. Volunteers receive a free T-shirt and boasting -rights for being part of Eagan's largest event. Visit www.eaganfunfest.org or e-mail volun- teer@eaganfunfest.org for more information. Seeking Funfest Ambassador Candidates Young men and women ages 10-1g who want to learn about volunteerism, character building, self-esteem and helping their community, while promoting Funfest should consider becoming an Eagan Funfest Ambassador. Candidates must live, go to school or worship in Eagan. More information can be obtained at www.eagan- funfest.org or by e-mailing ambassador@eagan- funfest.org Get a Water Workout at Cardio Bay Do you love Cascade Bay, but wish you could get in a water workout without all the kids around? Then you need to check out fitness -focused Cardio Bay, open each day at Cascade Bay before general admission. New this year-- activities from 8:0o p.m. to g:oo p.m. as well. 1 Lap Swim 1 Water Walking 1 Water Aerobics Admission Rates: A $6 per day Cardio Bay admission is good for all morning and evening activities. Cardio Bay season pass offers unlimited admissions into fitness sessions. $50/Eagan Resident, $6o/Non- Resident. Cascade Bay season pass holders may add a Cardio Pass for $3o/Eagan Resident, $40/Non-Resident. Fun is in Full Swing at Cascade Bay Summer is short around here so finding great places to make the most of the season is key. Cascade Bay Water Park, located right in the center of Eagan is one of those great places. This summer hotspot has activities for every type. Every day at Cascade provides a chance for water play, sand sculpting, mini -golf and more. Some sit in the shallows where little tykes can safely splash and work toward conquering deeper depths of Shipwreck Cove. Others seek to set records for trips down the water slides while many relax in shaded lounge chairs or drift on the lazy river. Come find your fun at Cascade Bay —open daily through Labor Day. Visit www.cascadeBay.com for more info and photos. Season passes are still avail- able and offer great benefits for frequent visitors. Interested in Airport Decisions? You can now access agendas and video from the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) Board meetings on the MAC Web site. Visit www.metroairports.org and search "board." You can also subscribe to receive emails with upcoming agendas for MAC Board and Committee meetings. July/August 2015 Go Fishing in Eagan? Let Your Voice be Heard Whether you enjoy visiting your nearby park to cast a line from shore, or paddling out for the thrill of a big tug on your line, Eagan is full of fishing opportu- nities. In order to help determine which lakes and programs are most important to the fishing public, City staff has created a survey designed to collect opinions and experiences of fishing in Eagan. Help us understand what you value most by filling out a survey at www.cityofeagan.com/fishsurvey and possibly win a prize. Eagan boasts an impressive density of small lakes managed for fishing opportunities, with sup- port from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Fishing in the Neighborhood Program (FiN). Eagan's Water Resources Program has been working alongside FiN for many years to stock, survey, aerate, and make accessible a dozen lakes spread across Eagan, including two fishing lakes in Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Free monthly fishing classes are also offered by City staff, occurring May through September plus a spe- cial ice event in January. Eagan purchases fish for stocking where most needed, based on population surveys, and receives stocked fish from DNR FiN as they become available. Just installed this year is a fishing pier on Heine Pond, thanks to the partner- ship with FiN. This brings the fishing pier total in Eagan to eight. To help determine the best use of City and FiN resources, the survey asks the public to identify the things that are most important. Anyone 16 years of age and up is encouraged to participate in a brief online survey to help shape the future of fishing in Big fish are lurking in Eagan waters as Danny King discovered upon catching this "monster bass" a couple years ago. Photo submitted by Bill Kidder. Eagan. Prizes will be awarded randomly to survey participants. You'll find the survey at www.cityofea- gan.com/fishsurvey. If you would prefer to submit a paper survey, please call (651) 675-532o. This sur- vey's deadline is September 3o, 2015. For more information about Eagan fishing, visit: www.cityofeagan.com/lakesandwet- lands To register for fishing clinics, visit: www.cityofeagan.com For more information about DNR Metro FiN, visit: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/fin Talking Traffic: Safety Reminders from EPD Although Eagan Police Officers are always on the lookout for traffic violations, the department has recently restarted its traffic unit, designed to specif- ically focus on driver and motor vehicle issues. The traffic unit was created in response to citizen sur- veys and requests for a more proactive approach to speeding, distracted driving and general traffic law enforcement especially in the neighborhoods. To help avoid unintentionally meeting a "Traffic Cop" this summer, here are a few friendly reminders: Don't text and drive. Not only is it unsafe, but it's illegal. When you drive distracted you are not only risking your life, but you are endangering the lives of those around you. If you drink, find a ride. Minnesota's legal alcohol - concentration driving limit is o.o8 — but motorists can be arrested for DWI at lower levels. Not worth the risk, find a ride instead. Respect your neighbors and fix noisy mufflers. Minnesota State Statute requires that every vehicle be equipped with a muffler in good working order. Mufflers that emit a sharp popping or crackling sound are illegal. Buckle -up. Minnesota's seat belt law is a pri- mary offense, meaning drivers and passengers in all seating positions — including in the back- seat — must be buckled up or in the correct child restraint. Drivers will be ticketed for unbelted passengers ages 14 and younger. Unbelted passen- gers age 15 and older will be ticketed directly. As they say, click it or ticket! Window tint can cost you. There are State laws that prohibit certain types of glazing material of windows, including those that block more than 5o of light passage through the window. Celebrate National Night Out Get to know your neighbors and reduce crime at the same time. National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4, from 5:3o-9:3o p.m. and registration is now open at www.cityofeagan.cominno. One of the best ways residents can reduce crime in their neighborhood is to get to know their neigh- bors. Developing relationships with people that live nearby not only builds a greater sense of com- munity, but it encourages people to watch out for each other and their property. National Night Out is a great time for neighbors, police and fire person- nel to meet. The Fire department also makes visits to many neighborhoods in support of this event. The first 125 neighborhoods to register in Eagan secure a 4-pack of Twins Tickets from the Eagan Citizen's Crime Prevention Association. A list of all registered parties will be available at www. cityofeagan.com/nno prior to August 4. Play it Safe when Solicitors Knock People going door-to-door to sell a product or service in Eagan are required to obtain a solicitor's permit from the City. The permit doesn't guarantee the salesperson's product, but it does ensure that he or she has had a background check. Solicitors are required to carry their permit with them at all times. Even with a permit, solicitors may not go door-to- door before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. Solicitors may not engage in any harassing or dishonest behavior. When a resident asks a solicitor to leave their prop- erty, the solicitor is required to leave. Residents concerned about a solicitor in their neighborhood should call 9-1-1. A police officer will be sent to the area to make sure the solicitor has a permit and is following the City's rules. Police Department Adapts for the Times As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Eagan Police Department, we've looked back at the Township Constable, turned Police Chief, on through the depart- ment's first decade. In this issue we focus on the growth of the department as Eagan developed rapidly through the 1980s. Come along for the ride. By the mid-1980s, Eagan was the fastest growing community in the state. It was also a community of contrast during this decade. In some corners, the sleepier farm life of the last century still held its grip, yet the more suburban neighborhoods, were sprouting up across town. The Eagan Police Department was adapting itself, to meet the needs of a burgeoning community. The opening of the Cedar Freeway Bridge as the 198os arrived made Eagan far more accessible to the Twin Cities than the previous one -lane river crossing. Pat Geagan, hired as an Officer in 1969, later worked his way through the ranks to become Eagan's third Police Chief. He recalls, "Eagan was never the same. When the ribbon was cut, we became a city along with all the positives and nega- tives. [Police] calls for service and traffic violations surged." Lori Tripp, Eagan's first female officer, hired in 198o agrees. "Part of why I chose Eagan was that I knew Cedar and the two other freeway bridges [494 and I-35E] would open and Eagan's population would surge. It would be an exciting time to be a cop here." Tripp was not wrong in her decision. "We always had regular shifts," Tripp recalls. "So we got used to seeing certain cars in certain neighborhoods... we got to know when something was unusual." But, after the bridges opened up she remembers the change. It became more common to encounter people with long criminal records and weapons. "We just didn't see much of that before." Her earliest "exciting" call came as she drove the still -gravel stretch of Lexington Avenue, near Wescott. "I saw three men come running out of a hedge," she said. At the same time a call came on the radio of a burglary in progress. "I was able to catch one of the guys." Neighboring cit- ies were called to set up a perimeter. The other two were caught as well and later charged for the break-in. "I remember thinking, this is just like TV," she exclaimed. The bucolic, "Mayberry -like" Eagan was retreating. Yet, Officer Linda Myhre, also hired in 198o, recalls coming face-to-face with the coun- try/city clash during her early days on the force. "I was dispatched to a call of a pig loose on Yankee Doodle Road. On arrival, I found a GIANT boar in the road. This pig was State Fair sized and in the middle of Yankee Doodle," Myhre recalls. "I got out of my squad and approached the pig and it looked at me like I was going to be lunch. It sauntered toward me; I ran for my squad and was stepping in," she says. "That was as far as I got. That monster pig began scratch- ing his back on the open squad door, pinning my legs between the door and frame so I couldn't move. Finally a farmer arrived with a bucket of `slop' and lured the pig from my door," Myhre says with a laugh. EAGAN CHIEF Martin Deslauriers (seated) was elected constable in 1951 with the city, then a township, had a population of 600 persons. Eagan now has in excess c' 20,000. At upper left is Assistant Chief Jay Bertha, and stan- ding at right is Virginia Knight, office manager, who joined the department in 1966. Transition at the Top After 3o+ years as Eagan's top cop, Martin Deslauriers decided to turn in his badge in 1983. Upon retirement, he was one of the longest -serving chiefs in Minnesota. DesLauriers noted how proud he was of his depart- ment, and of having been able to serve the commu- nity where he grew up. "I've been fortunate here. I'll tell you, the biggest headache most Police Chiefs have is dealing with people they work with. I can't say that. There isn't one officer who ... couldn't han- dle any problem that came up," he says, "and that's a nice feeling." One of those people, DesLauriers' Deputy Chief Jay Berthe, in fact, would succeed him. Berthe joined the force part time in 1966, while still holding down his regular job as the produce manager at the Red Owl grocery. Although there were several other part time officers, Berthe became the Town's first full time patrolman later that same year. By 1983, as he became Chief, the department had grown to 25 sworn officers and 11 civilian staff. The community had nearly quadrupled from 6,00o in 1966 to 20,000 as he took over the Chief's desk. Eagan Police Outgrow Building, Move THE-EA`CAN polka moved into a new, approximately $500.000 budding located across Pilot Knob Rd. from their former headawrters. Police departaent employees pitched. In for cleaning, moving and errand tiab*Aly, Oct 20. The new eke* was In fultoperation Moirdey,Oot. OO.. In 1978, the department moved into its new facility on the east side Pilot Knob Road, expanding from cramped quarters in Eagan's first City Hall on the west side of the road. Though the new building was high-tech for its day, the move itself was done "the old fashioned way" by Police and City staff. Many of the file cabinets, desks, typewriters and dispatch radios were literally rolled across the two lanes of Pilot Knob Road from the original Police building. The new facility, the first building on what would become the Municipal Center Campus, held regula- tion holding cells, a modernized dispatching area, garage bays and plenty of space to grow, into the future. Experience Eagan • July/August 2015.2 Help Control Yard Invaders Protect Woodlands, Remove Buckthorn Controlling buckthorn can be a very labor intensive activity, but a very important one. This highly inva- sive plant/shrub can quickly infest wooded areas and choke out other plants. It can also diminish the otherwise vibrant autumn colors found in a healthy tree population. To be effective, buck- thorn control requires using a combination of mechanical and chemical strategies, annual monitoring and eventual replant- ing of native trees, shrubs and/or wild- flowers. Simply cut- ting down buckthorn will result in vigorous re -sprouting. The City forestry staff provides free pick up of buck- thorn and other approved invasive plants that are cut by the private property owner from their own residential properties. The City does not pick up invasive plant material cut by contractors. Property owners should contact the City forestry division, prior to conducting buckthorn control activities, to set up a required site visit. During this visit, the Tree Inspector will review the site with the property owner, identify buckthorn plants and discuss control options. He will also provide instruction about how the buckthorn removed should be placed for pick-up. Forestry staff picks up by appointment on Mondays, April through November. Please call early, as pick-ups are typical- ly scheduled for several weeks in advance. Do not stack cut buckthorn near city streets until a pick-up has been scheduled. Please remove buckthorn from your proper- ty. Until buckthorn is removed from all residential and commercial properties, Eagan will continue to have a fruit source for continued re -infestation of our woodlands. Garlic Mustard is a Problem Too Controlling garlic mustard is becoming a challenge in Eagan as well, but is also an important step in maintaining good woodland health. Fortunately garlic mustard is a biennial and only reproduces by seed. So, the key to its management is to eliminate seed production in two-year old plants, and then continue to monitor the plant for several more years until the seed bank is exhausted. Small patches of garlic mustard can be hand - pulled in early spring prior to flowering, typically mid- to late - May. Larger patches can be mowed or cut at ground level, again prior to flowering. Plan to recheck these areas and remove any regrowth that occurs. Chemical control using a broadleaf herbicide is also effective. Apply in early spring before flowering, or in late fall. Chemical control should consist of spot - spraying specific plants. Make sure to read and fol- low all product directions. Persistence is the key. Garlic mustard is an aggres- sive perennial that can invade forested areas. It is a prolific seed producer, but can be managed by pre- venting seed production of plants. If you have questions about either buckthorn or garlic mustard management, or other forestry issues, please call (651) 675-530o. 10th Annual Harvest of Art Celebration The Eagan Art House celebrates art in our commu- nity at the loth annual Harvest of Art on Sunday, September 13 from noon - 4:0o p.m. This year's event features: 1 Harvest of Art Exhibit opening featuring art- work of over 60 local artists. 1 Raku Pottery firing. Glaze & fire a piece of pottery on -site. (available for purchase) 1 Book Art creation with Minnesota Center for Book Arts 1 Artist demonstrations with Eagan Art House teaching artists 1 Eagan Artist Connect - meet local artists working in our community 1 Jazz music by WindWood with vocalist Paula Lammers 1 Pottery Sale 1 Art -related book checkout and library card applications from Dakota County Library 1 15% off Eagan Art House classes when you register at the event The Eagan Art House is located in Patrick Eagan Park at 3981 Lexington Ave. Visit www.cityofeagan. com/EaganArtHouse for more information. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Eagan Market Fest: From Bands to Biscotti; Popcorn to Pork to Pierogi Every Wednesday afternoon throughout the sum- mer, people flock to Eagan Central Park for a one - of -a -kind farmers market and music venue called Eagan Market Fest. The event, now in its ninth season, features 56+ types of produce and some- 7o types of locally made specialty items from local farmer's and product creators. Shoppers will find the standard selection of veggies like carrots, beans, lettuce, onions and zucchini. Fresh berries, cantaloupe, watermelon and apples can satisfy the sweet tooth and promote healthier choices. Kick -up the healthy with a variety of new superfoods like kale and swiss chard, or try an unusual item like pea shoots or bitter melon. So Much More Than Veggies In addition to produce, Market Fest attendees will find an abundance of food items to fill their refriger- ators with a broad selection of farm -raised poultry, beef, pork, sausage and even rabbit. Frozen options are also abundant with treats like sweet or savory strudel, ice cream, fruit pops and more. Samples of items for sale are also plentiful. Try award -winning BBQ sauces, jams, honey and other local products before buying. Find out more about the market vendors, seasonal produce listings and more at www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest. New products this year include: 1 Biscotti 1 Sweet & spicy brined pineapple 1 Home canned fruits and vegetables 1 Spaghetti sauce 1 Wood art 1 Frozen pierogi 1 Frozen pizza dough 1 Gluten & dairy free baking mixes 1 Olive oil based skin products The Market is open Wednesdays, through September 2, from 4 - 8 p.m. After Labor Day through September 30, the hours shift to 3 - 7 p.m. Find the full season schedule and additional band details at www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest July -August Market Fest Music July 1 Jillian Rae & Brian Just Band July 8 LaValle Jazz Cats July .5 Classic Car Show & Oldies Night - "Remembering Elvis" Tribute and The Rockin' Hollywoods Roe Family Singers and The High 48's July 22 July 29 Latino Night Celebration - La Clave and Sonora Cafe August 5 Benson Family Singers and Riverside Swing Band August 12 Health & Wellness Night - Hurricane Harold's All Stars and The Tuxedo Band August 19 Stoned Acoustic (Rolling Stone Tribute) August 26 American Bootleg pip Sp //'C.4;, =fit/> Ewcneu'S V\I/¢July 4th FUNFEST • --santuntest' July 4th Funfest Puts the Sparkle in Summer Area Changes Require a Bit of Extra Planning For Visitors Celebrating July 4th at the Eagan Funfest is one of the highlights of summer in Eagan. Make plans now to stay in town and spend July 3 and 4 with your friends, family and neighbors for the great variety of Funfest activities at Eagan Central Park. Recent changes at the CSM property (formerly Lockheed Martin) may mean you'll need to plan ahead for parking and parade viewing. All the great events you've enjoyed for years —and a few newer ones —are gearing up for the Eagan Funfest. Bring a car, or simply stroll and admire others at the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Car Show. Watch a princess or ambassador eat ice cream with no hands at the Royal Brain Freeze. Decorate the kids' bikes for the Children's Bike Parade. Take a ride on a tilt -a -whirl at the Carnival. Line up along Yankee Doodle Road for the "Summer Sparkler" parade (seating will not be available along Central Parkway this year). Dance the night away both Friday and Saturday nights at the festival ground concerts. Eat a corn dog or gyro and sip lemonade. Stay for the grand finale in the sky as the largest fireworks show in the region explodes in color over Central Park. Make a Fireworks Parking Plan Be sure to have a parking plan for the fireworks display on July 4th at 10 p.m. The former Lockheed Martin lot is now gone, so make an alternate parking plan before heading out to the festivities. The Parade will end on Yankee Doodle Road this year, so viewing will not be available along Central Parkway. Eagan's High Quality Water Eagan has top quality drinking water and the City's annual report on the topic provides a good deal of information for residents about the high standards it meets, where it comes from, how we ensure it is safe and is healthy and much more. You'll find the on-line report at www. cityofeagan.com/drinkingwater or you can request a printed copy by calling the utili- ties division at (651)675-5200. 4 4 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 as E * 0 * y Cl CA C.) CC C.) O W p„ CC * • 'a y cc Streets Alive: The Cedar Grove Experience Saturday, September 12 11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Community Group registration is underway. Find out more at www.cityofeagan.com/alive rji'enee !gi Page 1 Go Fishing in Eagan? Let Your Voice be Heard Fun is in Full Swing at Cascade Bay Interested in Airport Decisions? Talking Traffic: Safety Reminders from EPD Page 2 Police Department Adapts for the Times Play it Safe when Solicitors Come Knocking Come 0n out and Celebrate National Night out Eagan's Drinking Water: Tastes Great & Safe Page 3 loth Annual Harvest of Art Celebration Forestry Staff Can Help You Control Yard Invaders Eagan Market Fest Finds Page 4 Keep Kids Active & Discovering, This Summer July 4th Funfest Puts the Sparkle in Summer 411/ City of Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire Councilmembers Paul Bakken Gary Hansen Cyndee Fields Meg Tilley City Administrator Dave Osberg City Hall (651) 675-5000 • (651) 454-8535 TTY www.cityofeagan.com Discounted Carnival Tickets The Carnival is open July 3, 4:0o p.m. to midnight and July 4, from noon to midnight. If you and the gang love the rides, be sure to save some cash by buying discounted carnival tickets by Thursday, July 2 at www.EaganFunfest.org, at Eagan City Hall (weekdays) or at the Eagan Community Center. Tickets are sold in strips of five for $lo. One dis- count ticket equals one ride (regardless of on -site ticket count required). Eagan Funfest Events Schedule Friday July 3rd 2-7 p.m. — Blood Drive 4 p.m. — Midnight — Carnival & Vendors 5 p.m. — Children's Bike Parade 6 p.m. — Texas Hold'em Tournament (Free Entry) 8 p.m. — Stage Entertainment "Shirts & Skins" A Girls Journey featuring PMB Midnight — Festival Grounds Close Saturday July 4th, 2015 10 a.m. — Parade "Summer Sparkler" Noon -Midnight — Carnival & Vendors 1 p.m. — Ambassador Brain Freeze 1-5 p.m. — Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Car Show 2-7 p.m. — Blood Drive 4 p.m. — Bingo 6 p.m. Texas Hold'em Tourney 8 p.m. — Stage Entertainment "The Brian Kinney Band" 10 p.m. — Fireworks Monday July 6th, 2015 6 p.m. — Ambassador Red Carpet Reception 7 p.m. — Coronation ($7 /$5with button) Eagan Community Center Keep Kids Active and Discovering A variety of programs for preschoolers and youth are offered all summer long from Eagan Parks & Recreation. And it's not too late to sign up! There are puppet shows and Safety Camp for preschoolers. A variety of tennis and golf lessons are offered for many ages and skill levels. Camps are planned for a wide variety of age groups and include adventures like: A Great Art Doors Camp for ages 8-12, All Star Sports Camp for Ages 7-12 and Holz Farm Camp for Ages 5-to, Inventors's Camp for ages 6-12 and many more. Call Eagan Parks & Recreation at (651) 675-5500 for dates and registration information or check out the Discover Brochure at www.cityofeagan.com/ discover and keep your kids active, and discovering new things all summer long. Telecomm Update "The more things change, the more they remain the same," is the old saying. Where technology is con- cerned, however, change appears to be a constant. Here are a few updates on the rapidly changing landscape in Eagan regarding cable, internet provid- ers and franchise negotiations. Potential New Cable Franchise In July, the Eagan City Council gave the go ahead for staff to begin negotiating a competitive cable fran- chise with a new entrant into the Twin Cities market. A franchise is the 1o+ year non-exclusive contract that defines the types, and the quality of services provided by a cable provider. CenturyLink is well known as a telephone provider, but the company also has a cable offering known as Prism, which they would like to deploy in Eagan. Currently in use in nine other states, the company says Prism delivers more channels in High Definition than any other video program distributor. This would include distributing local public access pro- graming in HD. The service is dependent on a cable franchise. A negotiated agreement could come back to the City Council for review later this fall. Needs Assessment Update Residents may also remember that in late 2013, the City asked residents and local institutions to par- ticipate in an extensive assessment of community needs to determine local expectations regarding Comcast's request to renew its cable franchise here. More than 1,ioo surveys were returned and that, along with feedback from six community focus groups provided the basis for standards contained in an updated draft franchise that was sent to Comcast last October and to CenturyLink this spring. While Eagan has no regulatory authority on pricing, the City Council has made a high priority on fran- chise language that improves customer service stan- dards as was made clear during the needs assess- ment. Franchise negotiations with Comcast stalled in April of 2014 while the company anticipated merger plans that required review by the FCC. After a year, how- ever, Comcast dropped those plans. Negotiations between Eagan and Comcast have now resumed on standards for a possible new franchise. Continued on page 2 Expor!ellco Eaan September/October 2015 Streets Alive: The Cedar Grove Experience Two years ago, the City held a street party like no other in the central part of town, called Streets Alive. This year, the Streets Alive party is back, but it's moving to the west side near the new outlet mall in the Cedar Grove area on Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone who likes music, food (both local restauran- teurs and food trucks), meeting neighbors, learning about community organizations, climbing into City vehicles or snagging a good shopping deal will want to make a date to be at Streets Alive: The Cedar Grove Experience. Event Highlights 1 1 ) Getting To Streets Alive 1 This event is designed to attract the entire commu- nity, and there are lots of ways to access the event: 1 1 Walk or bike, bike racks available Carpool, allow extra time for travel/parking 1 Parking is available near the outlet mall on sur- face lots and in the Cedar Grove parking garage, but people are also encouraged to beat the crowds and take a shuttle from Cedar School at the corner of Nicols Ave. and Diffley Rd. or Christ Lutheran Church at Diffley Ave. west of Blackhawk Rd. 1 Shuttles, provided by MVTA, will run continually between 10:45 a.m. and 4:3o p.m. from both locations and will arrive and drop off about every 15-2o minutes. 1 Take MVTA bus route 445 from Eagan Transit Station (Yankee Doodle & Pilot Knob) to Cedar Grove Transit Station (regular bus fare applies). Bus runs hourly at 34 minutes past the hour. 1 1 1 Over too interactive community & City service booths 15+ food trucks Cedar Grove eateries Face painting & kid friendly activities Live music, dancing and DJ City vehicle displays Giveaways, contests & prize drawings Pickleball & lawn games Inflatable jumpers Sport, fitness & dance demos Twin Cities Premium Outlet store deals STREETS ALIVE THE CEDAR GROVE EXPERIENCE The event Web site at www.cityofeagan.com/Alive will be updated as event details are finalized. Music & Food Galore Music and food are great community connectors. Check the Web site for a list of food trucks and par- ticipating local eateries. Live Music by: 1 Armadillo Jump (blues/rock) - i1 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1 LaValle Jazz Cats - a.m. -1:30 p.m. 1 7 Cats Swing - 1:30 - 4 p.m. Beer At &10 Wrl Elands What's New on Eagan's Development Front Take even a short drive around Eagan and you're bound to see at least one of the new developments that are underway. Much of the buzz surrounds the CityVue apartments, the Central Park Commons and projects surrounding the outlet mall. A new senior living community is also move -in ready. While none are City -owned, staff certainly fields numerous ques- tions about "what's happening at [insert location here]..." so here are a few of the highlights and facts we know: CityVue Commons - Transforming Vacant Business Site to Residential & Retail The tallest building south of "the downtowns" is currently being converted by Interstate Partners, from a vacant to -story office building to 113 apart- ment units in the heart of Eagan at Yankee Doodle Road and Promenade Avenue. The development, called CityVue Commons, also includes a new retail building with a Caribou Coffee/Einstein Bagel hybrid Ex erience Ea an • Se I telpher October 2015.1 shop, bordered by a patio and a drive through as part of the highly visible project's first phase. The first residents will likely be moving in this Fall. Additional buildings are planned by the developer for this site, but have not yet been through an approval process with the City. In preparation for these new residential and retail uses, the City and Dakota County are mak- ing improvements to the Yankee Doodle Road and Promenade Avenue intersection for better traffic flow and safety. A traffic signal, extended turn lanes, and pedestrian enhancements will be installed this fall, along with the closure of the concrete center median at Yankee Doodle Road and O'Leary Lane. Work began mid -August and is expected to be complete by the end of November, 2015. Updates on the progress of this construction Continued on page 3 Telecomm.1from page 1 Gig City In June the Eagan City Council approved a Memo of Understanding with CenturyLink allowing a unique deployment of one gigabit broadband. Beginning in late August, CenturyLink began installing the back- bone that will allow it to deliver fiber to the home in various parts of the City. Eagan becomes only the second City in the country to have CenturyLink deploy via fiber optic cables placed directly into slots in the roadway. Residents in initial deployment areas will be notified prior to construction. Door hangers or other notices will include a company number to call with questions. What does it mean to have gigabit broadband? Currently, most of Eagan has between 10-5o mega- bits per second (Mbps) maximum available upload speeds and between 50-ioo Mbps download speeds, but some areas receive less than six Mbps, accord- ing to the February, 2015 State of Minnesota broad- band speed maps. (1 gig is equal to i,000 megabits.) The competition continues, however. Calling the Twin Cities "one of the most sophisticated technol- ogy markets in the country," Comcast announced in May that it intends to roll out a two gigabit offering and a 25o megabit service in the metro area, but testing continues. No details are yet available con- cerning exactly where Comcast will deploy higher speed services. Consumers are urged to do their own price compari- sons, with any provider, and inquire about both the promised upload and download speeds, any addi- tional fees or surcharges, and the cost of the service once any special pricing expires. AccessEagan Since 2012 the City has also deployed a 17-mile wholesale fiber optic network to many busy areas of the city to increase competition and choice for Eagan businesses. Information about this network, known as AccessEagan, and additional technology updates can be found at www.cityofeagan.com( technology. New Recreation Registration System The Eagan Parks and Recreation Department will be unveiling a new online registration software system beginning with the November 9 registration cycle. This system will replace the e-connect online registration and allow an easier, more streamlined registration process for program participants. More information will be provided to partici- pants soon via e-mail and social media and at www.cityofeagan.com/Discover, about how to create a new account and instructions for the new system. Eagan Police Gain State and National Recognition in the 1990s As Eagan celebrates its Police Department's 50th year, in 2015, Experience Eagan has taken a look back at some of the people and events that have shaped the force and the community it serves. The mid-199os arrived with Eagan being spotlighted on a State and National stage. Police Chief Pat Geagan had taken the lead of the department in 1988, upon the retirement of Chief Jay Berthe. Geagan was already a 20-year veteran of the Department and Berthe's second in command. Eagan's population was exploding. In the five years during which Berthe guided the Police force Eagan's population surged from 20,00o to over 45,000. Residents are told about sex offender moving into their community On March 6, 1997 the eyes of the entire state were on Eagan as it held the first -in -Min- nesota "Sex Offender Notification Meeting" about an individual who would be moving to Eagan. A change in State Law allowing for notification was tested here first, when more than 1,400 people gathered in an Eagan church to learn about the process, the offender, and the Police Department's plans to keep the Community safe. Police Chief Geagan and his department were lauded for their professional plan- ning of the event. It has become the model that other departments follow to this day. Vice President Al Gore, flanked by Sen. Paul Wellstone (left) and Eagan Police Chief Pat Geagan, (right) had a conversation about the Community Oriented Policing program during a stop at the newly remodeled Eagan City Hall in 1996. Representatives of nearly 50 other Minnesota Law Enforcement agencies also took part in the event. By the mid-9os, the Eagan Police Department was becom- ing known as a more profes- sional force —not that its staff was not always professional — but Eagan was no longer a quaint small town, and Police Officer training and hiring stan- dards in Minnesota, and Eagan, were among the highest in the country. Eagan's was now becoming a police department that other communities looked to as a model and a leader. City showcased during visit from vice president Diminish Winter's Toll on your Mailbox Winter can be hard on mailboxes with the snow and ice piling up against posts and flying off of plow blades. Will your mailbox be ready to withstand whatever this winter may bring? Take time now to make sure your mailbox and post are up to City standards now. Mailboxes must have a 48-inch CLEAR ZONE between the bottom front corner of the mail- box structure (including paper boxes) and the valley of the curb. Structures and support posts must also be located io-inches BEHIND the back of the con- crete curbing. Newspaper boxes or any other attachment cannot extend beyond the front face of the post. Check to be sure the post is not worn, cracked or unstable. Fortify the post or stand if needed. An aging or deteriorating mailbox post or structure may not withstand the winter. A detailed diagram of City mailbox maintenance requirements called "Standard Plate 610" can be Experience Eagan • September/October 2015.2 Better tuck in your chin so it doesn't get clipped! I think I'm gonna need another band aid found on the City Web site at www.cityofeagan.com( MailboxCheck. You may also contact Transportation Operations at (651) 675-530o with questions or visit a local home improvement/hardware store for a mail- box kit and information. Calling All Future Firefighters Eagan Fire Explorer Post #3572 is looking for membership Interested in becoming a firefighter someday, 17-year-old Eagan resident Mitch Williams, heard that a friend's brother had been a Fire Explorer in Eagan and wanted to know more about the pro- gram. Fast forward two years, and now 19-year-old Williams not only helped restart the Fire Explorer Program that had dwindled, but has also helped recruit a class of 14 young people and is Captain of Eagan's Fire Explorer Post. The program is designed to give young men and women a chance to learn about the career of firefighting. "I knew there were others like me that wanted to learn firefighting skills and what it's like to walk in their [firefighter's] shoes," says Williams. "The Explorer program gives us that opportunity to work hand in hand with the department and learn fire- fighting skills." Fire Explorers ages 14 - 2o, meet and train every Tuesday in firefighting, search and rescue, CPR, first aid and other aspects of a fire and emergency ser- vice profession. This is a youth driven organization with emphasis in career opportunities, leadership experience, life skills, citizenship, character and education. The Explorer program is sponsored by the Eagan Fire Department and the Boy Scouts of America / Learning for Life Council. Explorers have the opportunity to participate in live fire training, fire prevention, community outreach activities and the annual Explorers Competition held at the Minnesota State Fair. Explorer trainings are structured around the Minnesota State Fair explorer competition, Minnesota State Firefighter i Certification and other State firefighter training standards. The Explorers work and learn from actual firefighters in the department gaining firsthand knowledge and expe- rience. In fact, Eagan's Explorers are competing at the State Fair on August 28, likely the week this news- letter is arriving in homes. Recruiting is ongoing, but an Open House will be held September 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fire Safety Center, 1o01 Station Trail. To be eligible, can- didates must be at least age i4 and have completed 8th grade and less than age 21. Preference is given to Eagan residents but is not required. GPA and other standards are required. See the full list of qualifications at www.cityofeagan.com/fireex- plorers. As for Williams, in adiition to training for and leading the Explorers at the State Fair com- petition, he's just finished his firefighter skills training and will begin as an apprentice for the Department this fall. "I think that is really the hope for most of the Explorers," says Williams, "is to have a chance to learn about firefighting as a career, get a jump-start toward that goal and give back to their community." If you or someone you know may be interested in exploring a career in the fire service, contact (651) 675-5906 for information and applications or attend the Open House September 15. 0, Hear the 00 Eva NE SPAt FIRE F ENTION WEEK OCTOBER 410, 2015 firepreventionweek.org Spas ky is a trademark of NFPA. Celebrate Fire Prevention Week at a Fire Station Open House Smoke alarms that are properly installed and main- tained play a vital role in saving lives. Each year, too many people die in home fires that could have been detected by working smoke alarms. Learn about properly installed smoke alarms, fire technologies and how you can prevent fires in your home at one of the fun and interactive Fire Prevention Week Open Houses, hosted by the Eagan Fire Department. 1 Monday, Oct. 5th, 6:0o to 8:0o p.m. at Station i, 394o Rahn Rd. 1 Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 6:oo-8:oo p.m at Station 2, 1o01 Station Trl. 1 Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 6:oo-8:oo p.m. at Station 3, 4390 Pilot Knob Rd. The Eagan Fire Department received this letter after a visit by Fire Core Volunteers: Development...from page 1 can be found at www.cityofeagan.com/construc- tionprojects. Central Park Commons - Site being Prepped for Retail, Restaurants & Office The former Lockheed Martin building is no longer a part of Eagan's landscape after nearly 50-years as a fixture in the center of the community. CSM Corporation, the new owner of the site at the cor- ner of Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle Roads, metic- ulously dismantled the mammoth office building and recycled or reclaimed a vast majority of mate- rials from the structure. In fact, and impressive 125,000 pounds — that's over 60 tons — of alumi- num has been removed for recycling. With the site cleared, grading has begun and underground utilities, footings and foundation work will soon get underway. As has been reported, the new retail and office development will be anchored by a large grocery retailer, yet -to -be -named. The project also includes a number of mid -sized retail stores flanking the site perimeter and a variety of restaurant and smaller and "boutique -style" service and retail spaces clustered throughout the site. To the south- east, along Central Parkway near Yankee Doodle Road, a two-story medical office building will be sited, along with a bank. The overall development has been designed as a pedestrian -friendly space with gathering spots. The project is expected to be opening to shoppers by this time next year. Marie, On behalf of my wife and I, we wanted to say thank you to you and Denny and Craig for giving us the information we need to make sure our home is up to code in case of fire. We also want to thank you for all the information that was provided and the peace of mind that was restored after their visit. A fire can happen at any time without warning; however, we feel prepared in case such an event should occur. I hope other residents of Eagan take advantage of this program and also achnowdghohrish their e men aveso toeheep n of the Eagan Fire Department us safe every day. Thank you again for your time, patience and commitment. Dennis S. Cedar Grove Development Continues New residents have begun moving into the Flats apartments in the Cedar Grove area. Half of the i90 apartment units are move -in -ready while the other units and the on -site restaurant are being complet- ed. Across Cedar Grove Parkway, Ryland Homes is adding 5o townhome units clustered on two sites. These are expected to be completed next year. More Housing Available for Seniors Those 55 and older in Eagan have an additional housing option at Blackhawk and Diffley Roads. Eagan Pointe Senior Living community was approved to begin accepting residents at its newly built facility in August. The property adjacent to this facility has been purchased by the City for a poten- tial future fire station location. If you like to be in the know about other proj- ects being developed in Eagan, take a look at the Current Development Projects map that is regularly updated by City staff. This map and several others can be found at www.cityofeagan.com/maps. @daQ ROW g The Eagan Community Center will be bustling with little ghosts, goblins, princesses, minions and little ones in the other trendy costumes of the season at the annual Halloween Hodgepodge on Sunday, October 25 from 3:0o to 7:0o p.m. This Eagan tradi- tion provides a safe, indoor environment for families to celebrate and trick -or -treat. The event features 20 carnival -style games with treats and toy prizes, inflatable jumpers, a trick -or - treat room, face painting, seasonal art project and one of the most popular activities —the Monster Mash glow -in -the -dark family dance. Genisys Credit Union, a five-year event partner provides trick -or - treat bags so kids can visit more than 20 local busi- ness booths for treats. They also offer a prize wheel and drawing for a big giveaway item each year. Advance Halloween Hodgepodge Tickets Save time on event day by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets are $5/child (18 months and up) in advance with a food donation. Adult admission is free with a food donation. Food donations should be brought to the Community Center with advance tickets. Each year Halloween attendees fill The Open Door food bank's mobile pantry van, giving back to residents in need. Find more at www.cityofeagan.com/halloween Eagan Community Center Parking Lot 1501 Central Parkway 9:00 a.m. - Noon What do you do with your pumpkin after Halloween?' Recycle it of course! Stop by the drive -through drop- off site at the Eagan Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to noon on November 7, to recycle your pumpkins and receive a free treat. More information will be available on www.dakotavalleyrecycling.org closer to the event. Page 1 Streets Alive: The Cedar Grove Experience Telecomm Update What's New on Eagan's Development Front Page 2 Police Department Adapts for the Times New Recreation Registration System Diminish Winter's Toll on your Mailbox Page 3 Calling All Future Firefighters Your Junker Could Help Save Lives Page 4 Spooktacular Fun at Halloween Hodgepodge Fitness Center Open House Living Well at Any Age Fall Preschool Preview Mayor Mike Maguire Councilmembers Paul Bakken Cyndee Fields Gary Hansen Meg Tilley City Administrator Dave Osberg City Hall (651) 675-5000 • (651) 454-8535 TTY www.cityofeagan.com Fitness Center Open House Not a member of the Eagan Community Center Fitness Center but would like to try it out? You're in luck. Visit the Fitness Center at the Eagan Community Center (ECC) and work out. for free from October 5 through October 11, during the Fitness Center Open House. Enjoy the indoor walking track, cardio equipment, free -weights and a wide variety of group fitness classes. Transitioning back to indoor workouts will be much more enjoyable when looking out the floor to ceiling windows at panoramic views of Central Park. Already a member? Be sure to bring a friend, coworker, family member or neighbor. You'll not only generate a potential workout buddy, but you'll also receive a reward. Living Well at And Age South Metro 55+/Senior Expo Whether you are exploring senior housing options, wanting tips to stay safer at home, looking for insurance, Medicare or financial advice, free health screenings, chair massages, orthopedic footwear and devices, all of this and so much more can be found at the annual 55+/Senior Expo. The event will take place at the Eagan Community Center on Tuesday, October 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. This year's theme of "Living Well at Any Age" will be conveyed by businesses and organizations shar- ing their ideas, goods and services and focused on healthy, active aging. This free event welcomes those 55+ and their families but is open to everyone. Door prizes will be awarded and snacks provided at the healthy refreshment bar. All vendors will have great tips and services to help sustain optimal wellness. For more information or to become a vendor, call (651) 675-5500. The Eagan Community Center is located at 1501 Central Parkway. Fall Preschool Preview Got a preschooler? Want to learn about the classes and programs offered through Eagan Parks & Recreation? Get a sneak peek at Fall programs and activities on Wednesday, September 9 from 9:3o to 11:3o a.m. at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. The event will showcase: Preschool Open Gym Kids Kare area Let's Play! Music Together program The Blast Indoor Playground Eagan Art House classes Preschool Dance classes 1 Eagan Parks & Recreation Preschool classes Special treats will be available for participants and their parents. The Let's Play! Music Together class demos are scheduled at 9:45 a.m.,1o:15 a.m., & 10:45 a.m. Scholarship information and registration for Fall programs will be available on site during the preview morning. For more information visit www.cityofeagan.com/Preschool. Fee a A r/mdTQU h'` fr il, 6 ens IN l SMEAD I No. 2-153L UPC 10334 smsad.com • Made In USA 'fir 0r rBFA USA IN*ISppODIRTWI SFI ansSRPR "ma's Q� sa e EaganPatch Minnesota Twins, Speed Trailers and Eagan K-9 Cops The Eagan Citizens Crime Prevention Association raises funds for police department initiatives. • By Mary Jo Koplos Manalee Johnson, president of the Eagan Citizens Crime Prevention Association, has been a resident of Eagan for five years and the association's president for half of that time. Johnson said she became involved in the volunteer organization after an experience with crime in her neighborhood. She was so impressed with the response from the Eagan Police Department that she wanted to do something to give back. Eagan residents like Johnson will be participating in Eagan's National Night Out, which happens on Tuesday. The event, going on in communities nationwide, focuses on strengthening community relationships and preventing crime. The ECCPA was started in 1985 by then police chief Jay Berthe and a group of citizens and business owners concerned about crime. Eagan Police Chief Jim McDonald says his officers are gratified that there are citizens willing to give of their time and efforts. "We have a real supportive communtiy," McDonald says, "but here you have another set of residents who want to take the extra step and do more to help the police department. They want to ensure our officers are equipped." Over the years, the ECCPS has offered reward money, provided start-up costs for the city's motorcycle traffic unit, paid for training and uniforms for the police honor guard, helped outfit police chaplains so they're recognizable at crime and accident scenes, and offered scholarships through the Eagan Foundation. The association also has helped purchase the city's two K-9 officers, bankrolled a new speed trailer, and is one of the sponsors of Eagan's the annual National Night Out. There they'll be providing 124, 4-packs of Twins tickets for neighborhoods to give away at their block parties. Last year, according to McDonald, in celebration of the city's 150th anniversary, the ECCPA raffled off a Twins Suite during National Night Out to benefit the Eagan Resource Center's food shelf. For every 50 pounds of non-perishable food items a neighborhood collected, they received 1 raffle ticket. During that one event, 18 tons of food was collected to benefit the hungry in the area. 13 The association's fundraising is limited to a yearly golf tournament, which Johnson says nets around $10,000 to $12,000. Some proceeds from this year's tournament in Hastings will pay for tactical vests to protect Eagan's two canine officers. (In 2010 Major, a Roseville Canine Cop, was stabbed by a robbery suspect and eventually had to be retired.) The ECCPA meets monthly and Johnson welcomes Eagan residents who want to invest in their community to become an ECCPA volunteer or to participate in the golf tournament. Officer Robbe Waller with Zebo, one of the city's K-9 cops purchased by the ECCPA.Credit City of Eagan PPP Friday 12-5-2008 Hastings Scott Burr, 46, survived a near -fatal heart attack while working on a house in Eagan. Group effort saved his life On-the-job heart attack elicits wide recovery effort By Frederick Melo fmelo@pioneerpress.com On Thanksgiving night, Billy King slipped his hand into that of one of his oldest friends and neighbors, Scott Burr, and prayed for a little resistance. Burr gripped back. "Throughout the night, he showed signs of his first move- ment," said King, 48, of Hast- ings. "I put my hand in his hand and said, `Scott, if you can hear me, squeeze my hand.' And he squeezed my hand." Burr, 46, has been recovering in the intensive care unit at United Hospital in St. Paul since the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when the hous- ing contractor suffered a near - fatal heart attack. He spoke for the first time Monday, and his ventilator was removed Thurs- day. Although Burr's medical con- dition remains touch-and-go, he and his children owe his survival in the first few min- utes after the attack to the teamwork of friends, family and a cool-headed emergency operator who guided Burr's cousin through life-saving CPR. HEART ATTACK, 4B ' Daily brief 2B D twincities.com St. Apple Valley Man arrest When Mark Christopher Bel knocking, he said it was in the r the Lord. Bell, 47, is suspected of knockin Apple Valley resident's door afternoon of Nov 25 and ask money on behalf of a nearby i The resident became suspicioti —called police, who found Bell in ti Dakota County APPLE VALLEY > Food donations net zoo discount Helping the hungry can now also help a zoo visitor's bottom line. The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley is offering a discount on admission — $2 off for adults; $1 for children — with the donation of a nonperishable food item. The food will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland, Minnesota's largest hunger relief organization. The most -needed items are meats, fish and protein; fruits and vegetables; com- plete meals, such as pasta and sauce or soup; grains; hygiene products; and clean- ing supplies. • The offer ends Dec. 31. — Jessica Fleming LAKEVILLE > Three to appear in torturing case Three Northfield men accused of torturing a Lakeville man with a disability are expected to make brief I court appearances today. Jon Diepold, 21, John kA Maniglia, 19, and Glen Ries, 33, 171 are each charged with various b counts of assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment in 7 connection with the torture wi of Justin Hamilton, who ba was lured from his home and he beaten Oct. 10 and again en Oct.11. FI The Dakota County District .e Court in Hastings will sched- 1 ule -future appearances. 6:2 — Frederick Melo 19f wi APPLE VALLEY > an Man sentenced for ha not sending taxes cot hit „oineoc._ ue CONTINUED FROM 1B > Heart attack "They saved his life, full -on," said Jude Girtz, owner of Girtz Construction in Eagan, the firm that hired Burr as a sub- contractor. "(Doctors) are still working on him, but he would- n't be here at all." Burr's heart attack happened the afternoon of Nov. 25. King, Burr and Jake Burr were working in the back yard of a Thomas Lane home IR Erman when Scott Burr rok- ward from a kneeling position and collapsed onto his side. King noticed immediately that Burr's breathing was shallow. And then it was gone altogether. He began turning purple. King on Wednesday recalled rushing over and tapping the glass of a back window to get the attention of homeowner Steven Andrea. He begged Andrea to call for help. Andrea grabbed his cord- less phone and reached a 24 operator in seconds He ran outside, ana, with Scott Burr dying in front of them, Andrea and Jake Burr joined the operator in a fast-moving three-way version of the chil- dren's game "telephone." Andrea relayed the o �ra- �or's instructions to Jake Burr, ething to celebrate! undPont DLOGY & HEARING 1G AID SALES AND SERVICE IN CITIES CLINICS Z-284-4448 FUNDRAISER FOR SCOTT BURR A fundraiser for the Burr family featuring a spaghetti dinner, bake sale and silent auction will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles club in Hastings. For more information, call the club at 651-437-1310. who administered CPR for several minutes. "I was his coach and his cheerleader, I guess," Andrea said Wednesday. `As soon as his breathing stopped, I told the operator that it stopped, and she said, `Start CPR' " Their quick response was enough to keep Scott Burr alive until Earan police and ,paramedics arnved. "We just backed away and gave them room," Andrea said. The difficult days that have followed have been chronicled by Scott Burr's daughter on his CaringBridge Web site, caringbridge.org/ visit/scottburr. He has two adult daughters and 12- and 10-year-old sons. His family and co-workers have stood by him at the hospi- tal and pray he'll soon regain enough strength for heart sur- gery. "We've been here every day," said Terri Anderson, Scott Burr's ex-wife. "The only time we leave is to shower." Burr's friends and loved ones in Hastings have planned a fundraiser and silent auction Jan. 10 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles club on Vermillion Street. Frederick Melo can be reached at 651-228-2172. '.starthearing.com au you can really uu i. Lane care of it for the next guy," Sola said Wednesday. "You're really just borrowing it. That's cooL We weren't going to pass it up." Sola and Kampf, both of Duluth, placed the winning bid of $31,000 for the light tower Monday. Beyond pre- serving the tower, they're not sure yet what they're going to UW System stair. The tower's light was first lit in 1901. do with the structure, formally called the Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Inner Light. "Something will evolve. We're just not exactly sure what it is," Sola said. a r; n a r p t a Survey: Many sex a! 287 students say they have been victims By Ryan J. Foley Associated Press A University of Wisconsin System regent said Thursday she was "terribly disturbed" by a survey that found a high rate of sexual assault on and off campuses that mostly goes unreported. The voluntary survey con- ducted by Rankin & Associ- ates asked more than 13,000 students, faculty and staff at four universities and 13 two- year colleges questions about their academic and work envi- ronments. Two hundred eighty-seven of them, mostly female stu- dents, said they had been sex- ually assaulted, but a majority never reported the attacks to police or school authorities. They said they either were too embarrassed, were convinced they would not be believed or didn't want the acquaintances who assaulted them to get in "Just seeing that number — 287 — is just an astounding thing to see. It seems to me that we're talking about physical violence. I just find that terribly disturbing, and the reporting issue is also disturbing." Regent Judith Crain, of Green Bay trouble, the survey found. The findings were presented to the UW System Board of Regents during a meeting Thursday at UW-La Crosse. They drew a strong reaction from Regent Judith Crain, of Green Bay. "Just seeing that number — 287 — is just an astounding thing to see. It seems to me ti is a c e a i s E b v, a B ti c Wisconsin TwinCities com Tuesday 4-21-2015 M 3A Eagan Police department's roots are in '65 station wagon City marking force's 50th anniversary By Nick Ferraro nferraro@pioneerpress.com When Eagan Township's police department got a 1965 Ford station wagon 50 years ago, it was a big deal to then - Chief Martin DesLauriers. The car was the township's first police cruiser, and resi- dents saw it as a sign of com- munity growth and progress, DesLauriers, now 83, recently recalled. "It was hard to imagine Eagan Township ever buying a car for police," he said. "So it was nice to have, for sure. We only had one truck for snowplowing." Eagan Township's police department was formed in June 1965, with DesLauriers serving as its first chief. Rich- ard LeMay and Don Smith were the department's part- time officers. "I think I knew 95 percent of the people in town then and all their kids," said DesLauri- ers, who grew up in the town- ship and was a constable for a decade before becoming chief. Before the arrival of the Ford station wagon, he patrolled the township in his own car. On May 14, the current city of Eagan will mark the police department's first half -centu- ry with a celebration at City Hall. The event will include music, activities for kids, free refreshments and a presenta- tion of a painting commemo- rating the milestone. Two years ago, Eagan artist Larry Landis approached Police Chief Jim McDonald with the idea to create a police-themed painting for the city at no charge. The 68-year-old previously paint- ed scenes commemorating the Eagan Fire Department's 50th anniversary in 2013 and the 100th anniversary of the Eagan Town Hall last year. "I would have been a fool to say no," McDonald said. "He does great work for the city." EAGAN MURAL, 4A > CONTINUED FROM 3A > Eagan mural The painting depicts a young DesLauriers stepping into the Ford station wagon cruiser and current Sgt. Dan Tocko waving goodbye. In the painting, Tocko and officer Alison Burstein stand at the entrance to O'Brien's Halfway House, an old bar that got its name from Rose- mount farmers because it was about halfway to St. Paul, McDonald said. "There's a connection with the old O'Brien's and the police department," McDon- ald said. "The dad of one of our former officers, Bob O'Brien, used to own it." Landis said he wanted to create a scene that gave nods to the past and the present. So he researched the depart- ment's history, sifted through old photos and reached out to current and former offi- COURTESY OF LARRY LANDIS Larry Landis, 68, of Eagan, created this painting for the Eagan Police Department at no charge to mark its 50th anni- versary. He will present it to the city at an event May 14. IF YOU GO What: Eagan Police Department's 50th anniversary celebration When: 5-8 p.m. May 14 Where: City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road. cers, including DesLauriers, who retired in 1983. Landis included the city's first city hall -police station in the painting, as well as a low -flying Northwest Air- lines propeller -driven plane and a badge marking the 50th anniversary. Eagan's 70 officers have been wearing commemorative badges since Jan. 1. Eagan was incorporated as a village in 1972 and was des- ignated a city on Jan. 1, 1974. Nick Ferraro can be reached at 651-228-2173. Follow him at twi tter. com/NFerraroPiPress. f(1V goo Crrni i- 1Vav i 7 Z rrig J ,Justices to hear Eagan drug case Staff Report Mimesota Sun Publications For the first time in history, the Unit- ed States Supreme Court will review a criminal prosecution case from Dakota County, according to County Attorney James Backstrom. The case involves the actions of an Eagan Police officer who responded to a tip that two men were packaging cocaine in an Eagan apartment in May 1994. While standing on a common grassy area outside, the officer looked through a gap in the blinds of the apartment window. After 10 to 15 minutes of observation, he telephoned his information to. the South Metro Drug Task Force, which began work on obtaining a search warrant for the apartment and a vehicle. The officer stopped and arrested the two men when they tried to drive away. Both men claimed that evidence seized was an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment, which guards against unreasonable search and seizure. The trial court rejected that claim and the two were convicted of conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime. The defendants were Chicago residents Wayne Thomas Carter and Melvin Johns. Carter was sentenced in Dakota County to serve 57 months in prison and 28 months of supervised release. Johns was sentenced to serve 12 years, nine months. Their convictions were later over- turned by the Minnesota Supreme Court on the basis of the Fourth Amendment. "The Minnesota Supreme Court not only concluded that Officer Thielen's search was unreasonable, but found that one who is lawfully in another's residence for the sole purpose of engaging in illegal activity has the constitutional right to ob- ject to a search of the premises," Backstrom said. "Society should not be prepared to rec- ognize that someone who is invited into an - other's residence for a short period of time for the sole purpose of committing a crime has a reasonable expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment." This case will most likely be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court during the court's fall session. "The ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in this case could have a significant im- pact upon law enforcement's ability to conduct reasonable searches and appre- hend and convict those involved in crim- inal activity," Backstrom said. He intends to personally argue this case. Each year, the U.S. Supreme Court receives more than 6,000 requests to re- view cases and fewer than 200 cases are accepted. EAGAN January 20, 1999 INDEX Opinion Page 4A Worship Directory..Page 13A Let It Be Known...Page 15A Calendar Page 16A Sports Page 17A Classifieds Page 1 B 1 Eagan's crime rate decreases again in 1998 The main reason for the decrease could be a strong economy By Marie McNamara Sun Newspapers For the second year in a row, criminal activity has decreased in Eagan. At the end of 1998, crime decreased by 2.7 percent from 1997 — a year in which crime had decreased by 4.5 percent. In 1997, there were 5,166 criminal incidents and in 1998, there were 5,024 inci- dents. This is a significant decrease, because it happened two years in a row and crime is the lowest it's been since 1992, said Police Chief Patrick Geagan. There are many factors re- sponsible for the downward spi- ral. "The economy is good. Low unemployment plays a big role," said Geagan. As of November 1998, unem- ployment in Dakota County was at 1.3 percent, according to the latest numbers from the state Economic Security Department. The other major factor in the reduction is a crime prevention effort in apartment complexes, where criminal activity had been high, said Geagan. The de- partment organized a coalition of apartment managers, in- creased patrols, and offered ten- ant safety training. Federal and state grants played a major role, as well. One grant was earmarked for crime prevention in multiple housing complexes, said Geagan. Over the last two years, there also have been more officers pa- trolling the streets on evenings and weekends, said Geagan. 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A i = mar I • — JENNIFER McMENAMIN, STAFF WRITER a.m. op. ancr DAKOTA COUNTY „�. 0 • Jail for harassment: A 58- year -old South St. Paul man was sentenced to 180 days in jail for harassing and assaulting his ex- v d wife. Kertis Edwin Zarbok pleaded lis. w guilty this week in Dakota County was : court to a pattern of harassing mill a conduct, fifth -degree domestic diun assault and probation violations. A roof i judge stayed a 28-month prison opetl sentence, ordered Zarbok to spend the 1 _ up to 10 years on probation and TI waived all fines except for a $10 tag booking fee. Pau « With credit for time served, um, .• Zarbok won't be eligible for ly el 2 supervised release until Oct. 21. with' 4.1. Since divorcing Zarbok, the vic- t r a i tim found her truck tires slit and roof, w her apartment window shot at. mucl j; Several times the woman found gy I i Zarbok waiting in his darkened but 1 i car a block from her house. Once, talkie ++ .� he started the car and swerved licly ! across the center line in the direc- dime , tion of the victim's sister, who $300 was following the victim in anoth- the 1 Wh S 4' r �i. police that he called the family's house when he was drunk but could not recall what he had said. — JENNIFER McMENAMIN, STAFF WRITER EAGAN Dozens seek chief job: About 40 individuals have applied to become Eagan's police chief. The city will narrow down the list and interview finalists in August. Eagan wants the new chief to start in October to replace Pat Geagan, who is retiring. EAGAN ♦ Water restrictions set: The city of Eagan is asking resi- dents and businesses south of Diffley Road to restrict water usage bet* en 4 and 8 p.m. daily. This rule'Will be in effect from Aug. 1 through Oct. 15 while the Safari Reservoir is taken out of service for maintenance. This restriction is in addition to the city's permanent odd/even watering ban, under which resi- dents with addresses ending in odd numbers can only water their lawns on odd dates. Commercial irrigation systems, including city park operations, are being asked to reduce water usage by at least 20 percent and landscaping of new construction is discouraged until after Oct. 1. The purpose of these rules is to safe- guard the city's water supply for fire safety and customer demands. For more information, call the city's utility division at (651) 681-4300. G SCHWINN GT GIANT UNIVEGA T G A 111 I' I�IIIII uulu SCHWINN t. GIANT f4- SCOTT GOIHL/ PIONEER PRESS Matt Strohmayer of Circle Pines splashes wter onhis face in an effort le working to get comfortable on a hot, muggy at the Lawson Software construction site In St. Paul. Temperatures climbed to 97 degrees Thursday, the highest temperature since a tem- perature of 101 on July 13, 1995. For the forecast, see Page 6F. Heat is on at NSP Northern States Power Co. expected to set an all-time sum- mer record for electrical usage Thursday in its five -state service area, breaking the mark of 7,660 megawatts set July 14, 1998. NSP was also cycling residen- tial air conditioners on and off in 15-minute intervals for those 200,000 customers who signed up for the special 15 percent dis- counts under the plan. — BILL GARDNER, STAFF WRITER UNIVEGA SCHWINN GT GIANT kp. G T A N T His been years lis, c< good 1 His whom was aroun His in hit with trout drarr A Lake footi went tury ing then but uner but for 1 Hi girlf l Inge u,.) eni< 0 - .1.5 - Eagan officers, citizens awarded for service to community by Erin Johnson Staff Writer When Eagan Police Officer Andy Helgerson arrived at the scene of a recent accident in. which a car landed upside-down in a pond, he was told by wit- nesses that there was a woman still trapped in the submerged car. Ignoring the icy -cold water and the danger to himself, Helgerson jumped into the pond and made his way to the car where he attempted to pry the car door open. The water was too dark to see through, but Helgerson could hear the woman pounding on the inside of the car. He was soon joined by Officer Dan Tocko, and the two were finally able to pry open the car door and pull the victim from the car. Officer Tony Sundgaard helped the two officers pull the woman out of the water. Unfortunately, paramedics were not able to resuscitate the victim. But the three officers were recently honored by the Eagan Police Department for their bravery and unselfish actions in attempting to rescue the trapped victim. Helgerson and. Tocko were awarded the Medal of Valor for their efforts, and Sundgaard was awarded a Certificate of Commendation for his assistance. A total of six police officers Awards/From 1 A entire staff and are indicative of the quality of people we have working here," said Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen. "The citi- zen awards are consistent with our belief that policing is a com- munity function" Other award recipients includ- ed Officer Hugh Curry, who pulled a 5-year-old from the bot- tom of a pool. The child was not breathing and was unresponsive. Curry immediately began per- forming CPR and was able to resuscitate the child. Curry received a Certificate of Commendation for his life-saving response. Citizens Michael and Lisa Champion were also given a Certificate _of Commendation for their role in the capture of a rob- bery suspect who had assaulted a convenience store employee. The Champions witnessed a Holiday Station employee confront the suspect in the parking lot, and then watched as the suspect and three citizens received awards from the Eagan Police Department for outstanding service to the community in a ceremony held May 16 at City Hall. The Police Department holds the ceremony every year to honor those who have demon- strated exemplary service to the Police Department and the com- munity. "For the police officer recipi- See Awards, 6A pushed the employee backward and pulled out a knife. The couple followed the suspect as he left the parking lot and called the police to report what they had wit- nessed. Because of the Champions, police were able to immediately identify and arrest the suspect. "They saved us a lot of work, and it was done intelligently. They didn't put themselves in unreasonable jeopardy," Therkelsen said. Lori Dousette, a property manager at Wescott Square, was awarded a Certificate of Commendation for helping to improve the quality of her neigh- borhood. According to the Police Department, she was instrumen- tal in bringing together the build- ing owners, police and communi- ty to address the crime problems and quality of life issues at Wescott Square. "Her first loyalty is to the peo- ple that live in that complex," Therkelsen said. Officers Duane Pike and Kevin Putt both received an Award of Merit for their contribu- tions to the department. Pike was honored for his long- term dedication to crime -free multihousing, a program he helped implement in Eagan to reduce excessive calls for service to the same rental properties. Putt was recognized for his 20-plus years of service to the Eagan Police Firearms Program. Putt has also served as an instruc- tor for the DNR Youth Firearms Program for the last 15 years. Recipients like Pike and Putt were honored for their sustained, long-term commitment to the department, Therkelsen said. "It wasn't that dramatic inci- dent where they were at the right place at the right time;" he said. No matter the reason for the award, Therkelsen said that offi- cers are appreciative but reluctant recipients. "They don't do this for the recognition," he said. Ozaitee ///eq9 Eagan Police Dept. earns safety award The Eagan Police Depart- ment earned a Governor's Safety Award for excellence in traffic safety from the Minne- sota Safety Council. Eagan is one of 19 cities and seven counties in Minnesota that will be recognized at the, governor's safety awards luncheon at the Minneapolis Convention Center May 16. "Traffic injuries and deaths are a substantial public health issue in Minnesota," said Carol Bufton, president of the Minnesota Safety Council. "Through its commitment to keeping our roads safe, Eagan is making a significant contri- bution to the quality of life in our state." Preliminary figures indicate that 647 people died on Min- nesota's roads in 1998 and about 43,000 were injured. Since 1934, the annual Gov- ernor's Safety Awards have spotlighted Minnesota cities and counties with noteworthy safety awards. Participants submit accident, injury and fatality information, which is :ompared with state and na- ional.data, along with the en- rant's past performance. Do lt rouraet or We Install Handy -Stone Retaining Wall Units FREE LOANER CARS! - LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTYer- LAKEVILLE COLLISION 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 mc 21480 Keokuk Avenue — Lakeville Across 1-35 from McStop Lyn) 06 - o6-a,°° www.mnSun.com City resident, police recognized By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers The Eagan Police Department recent- ly recognized some of its officers along with a community service officer and an Eagan resident for their contributions to the city. The board that decides on the com- mendations meets once every six months, said Sgt. Jennifer Ruby. "Basically any officer in the Police De- partment can nominate anybody who works in the Police Department or a citi- zen," Ruby said. "It's important to the de- partment to recognize those who go be- yond the call of duty to help the commu- nity." A total of seven police officers received varying levels of commendation while Eagan resident Carol Thomas received a "certificate of commendation." Thomas, who is with the Diamond T Riding Stables in Eagan, received the award due to her years of volunteering her time and equestrian equipment to Eagan Police. Thomas, who said it was an honor to receive the commendation from the de- partment, occasionally gets calls from the police to help round up a wayward horse or other large animal. "Not a lot of people have the equip- ment needed to go and round up an ani- mal of that size," Thomas said. "I just try to get them off the road so they don't pose a risk to themselves or drivers on the road." Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen said the department has come to rely on the assistance of Thomas when reports of large animals on the loose come into the police station. "Carol has been instrumental in as- sisting the department by responding at all hours of the day and night on numer- ous calls of large animals loose on our highways and city streets," Therkelsen said. "She has been invaluable as a re- source for information on animals and their owners in the city and surrounding communities." Community Service Officer Susan Hitchens received a Certificate of Com- mendation for her role in the arrest and charging of four men involved in the No- vember 1999 robbery of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Hitchens noticed a ski mask on the street just after the robbery and also found the stolen vehicle the suspects had fled in, said Ruby. HONORED: To Page 13A WEI www.mnSun.com Honored From Page 5A A search of a wooded area near the ve- hicle produced further evidence used in the case, Ruby said. Community service officers are non - sworn officers who assist the department with a variety of tasks to free up time for the officers. Most of the seven officers recognized with commendations received their award for helping save lives in the com- munity. Officer Thomas Fadden received a Certificate of Commendation for his role in talking a suicidal man off the Cedar Avenue Bridge in January 2001. "Office Fadden's calm demeanor and soothing encouragement ultimately con- vinced the victim to not jump," Therkelsen said. Officer Robert Wegner also received a Certificate of Commendation for helping to save an Eagan family during a Janu- ary 2001 house fire. Wegner was pa- trolling Nicols Road when he saw the fire, woke up the sleeping family and evacu- ated them to safety. Office Brian Rezny earned his Certifi- cate of Commendation for his response to a medical call in December 2000, Ruby said. Rezny used a defibrillator to help save the life of the victim, Therkelsen said. "He was a department leader in 2000 in citations, reports written and primary officer calls for service," Therkelsen said. "In all categories, his job performance has consistently been excellent." Other officers recognized with com- mendations were: •Jim Thielen received a Certificate of Commendation for his 12-year role as a member of the Eagan Tactical Team. •Paul Tupy received a Certificate of Commendation for his work ethic during the year 2000. • Pat Hogan was awarded with a Cer- tificate of Merit for his service and com- mitment to the apprehension of impaired drivers. •Detective Dan Mason received a Cer- tificate of Merit for his nine years of dili- gent service to the Eagan Tactical Team. (Continued from front page) party leaders differ on the tim- ing of the rebate, but Republi- cans are willing to wait until later in the year„McElroy said. "This compromise will work for us," he said. "It's not a big problem." Sen. Bill Belanger of Bloom- ington, R-41, predicted the par- ties will agree on a $1 billion rebate. It will likely be based on a percentage of income tax peo- ple have paid in the recent past — "with a cap, so that you cannot exceed a certain amount of refund, and there won't be any check mailed but rather it will be as a credit on the taxes you would file on April 15," said Belanger, whose district includes Savage and northwest Burnsville. Other tax proposals coming from House Republicans may include repeal of the health- care provider tax, which funds the MinnCare program, and repeal of the so-called "marriage penalty." "It's silly and counterproduc- tive," said Rep. Tim Wilkin of Eagan, R-38A. "It doesn't make a lot of sense." McElroy said replacement funding for MinnCare could come from the state tobacco settlement. Wilkin, a freshman legislator who will serve on the House Tax Committee, said public sentiment on taxes rests with the aggressively cut -minded House majority. "The governor is more in line with us than the Senate," he said. "The Senate needs to hear what the voters said in '98: less taxes and Tess spend- ing." Education Learning, the new experiential - learning component of the state graduation rule. "I'd like to drop (it) and re- turn to more traditional teach- ing methods," he said. Teachers have complained that the Profile of Learning in- volves "mega piles of paper- work," said McElroy, who pre- dicted the House will take a harder line on reform than the Senate. - McElroy said he's reserving judgment pending legislative hearings on the matter. "We think more local control is the answer, but we'll know more after the public hearings," he said., Wiener said violence in schools is an issue that also needs attention. And she praised Lt. Gov. -elect Mae Schunk's emphasis on "back - to -basics" reading for the youngest students. "There is a saying that chil- dren in their first three years of school learn how to read," Wiener said. "The rest of school is where they read to learn." Jesse McElroy expects Ventura to bring a new bipartisan spirit to state government. "I'm too old to argue about positions. I want to get things done," he said. "Hopefully, that will be the position of the Ventura administration, and I expect it will be." But Belanger said he doesn't know what to expect from a Republican House, DFL Sen- ate and Reform Party governor. "That's a place we've never been before," he said. "God only knows how that will shake out." (Continued) ber. The bait car is equipped with a video camera and an elec- tronic tracking device. When- ever the car is tampered with or the doors are opened, an electronic signal is sent to a monitoring company. The car, along with officer overtime and equipment, is paid for with a grant from the Minnesota Auto Theft Preven- tion Program. Awards Eagan's Police Department also received a grant from the Department of Public Safety to pay for its Safe and Sober Pro- gram. This is the fourth year the force has received the grant. The force also received a $1,500 award for its success- ful efforts to continue the pro- gram in 1997 without the grant. Pilot Knob School in Eagan was selected as a School of Excellence by the Minnesota Elementary School Principal's Association. Schools are judged on leadership, curricu- lum, instruction, human re- sources and development. Tkc,U) X- p-}, — 2.1- 199Et Open house for new Eagan Fire Administration building is set The public is invited to at- tend a ribbon -cutting ceremony and open house for the new Eagan Fire Administration building, located on the corner of Pilot Knob Road and Wescott Avenue. The event is scheduled for March 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Fire Administration staff at (651) 905-4800. A keen eye RYAN NAUGHTON (center) was given a certificate of commendation from Mayor Pat Awada and Police Chief Patrick Geagan during the March 16 City Council meeting. Naughton witnessed a theft of a vehicle and called the police. He cold the police if he saw the suspects again he would recognize them. Nearly a month later, Naughton saw the suspects and once again called the police. Two suspects were then arrested and one of them confessed involvement in the theft, according to police. Photo by Rick Orndorf Gurai0\- 23-Zoo3 MLC joins forces with cities to set legislative goals BY ERICA CHRISTOFFER Sun Newspapers Money, money, money. It all comes down to money when the Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC) goes to the state Legislature to lobby for communities in Dakota County. MLC, an organization of 11. metro cities created to voice the concerns of its residents and businesses, represents Apple Valley, Burnsville and Eagan in lobbying efforts at the Capitol. On Jan. 16, representatives of MLC and city officials gathered to discuss three majorissues facing cities in 2003: • equi- table solutions to state's budget deficit • ending levy limits • transportation funding With a short-term deficit of $356 mil- lion, Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed $171 million in spending cuts to take place be - fore the end of the fiscal year in June, lightening the deficit to $136 million. Major cutting will affect higher edu- cation, state agency operations, state agency grants and programs, said MLC representatives. Since the long-term, 2004-05 fiscal year deficit is $4.2 billion, more program cuts are expected. Where does MLC stand? Deficit: Local Government Aid (LGA) was es- tablished to help cities meet needs and provide services to residents. Each city pays into the LGA system through sales and income taxes. MLC opposes a legislative cut to the state's LGA, instead seeking a mathe- matical formula change to ensure equi- table redistribution of the LGA funds be- tween cities in need. In the state's 2001 Tax Law, the market value credit was developed to assist new homeowners with property tax relief By al- lowing 0.4 percent of the home market value as a tax deduction from local levies, the state reimbursed those local governments. The credit is phased out at a $415,777 home value. MLC opposes cuts to the market value credit since cities have already planned their 2003 budgets around the state's re- imbursement. New honeowners were al- ready quoted the credit in their Truth in Taxation notices. The market value credit encourages home ownership, a value in many of the largely residential MLC cities. With Apple Valley, Burnsville and Eagan each receiv- ing more than $1 million in reimburse- ment, keeping the program is important to the cities' budgets and residents. This year the state paid $320 million statewide in reimbursement. MLC also supports a direct credit to the homeowner rather than the money going through the city in future years. Levy Limits: In the 2001 property tax reform, levy limits were temporarily imposed on cities with a scheduled end in 2003. In opposition to any continuation of levy limits, MLC supports local govern- ments making local spending decisions. Willing to make a deal with the state, MLC seeks exemption for cities receiv- ing little or no LGA funds if levy limits are extended in this legislative session. Transportation: Are Minnesota taxpayers willing to pay their way out of the gridlock? MLC says yes. In support of transportation funding, MLC stands behind a gas tax increase, trunk highway bonds, a metro -wide sales tax referendum and local transportation utility fees. Dakota County MLC cities will be looking at mass transit solutions such as high speed buses along Cedar Avenue. Woman allegedly defrauded Eagan company of $180,000 BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers A Rosemount woman faces six felony charges for allegedly stealing nearly $180,000 by forging checks on an Eagan business and using company credit cards for personal use. Sheila Ivette Cintron-Ricci, 23, was charged Jan. 7 with four charges of theft and two charges of financial transaction card fraud for the alleged thefts between November 2000 and September 2002. According to the criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court: On Sept. 27, 2002, officers from Print - ware Inc. in Eagan contacted Eagan Po- lice to report they suspected an employ- ee of stealing corporate funds. The miss- ing funds were initially discovered while Cintron-Ricci was on maternity leave and a temporary accountant noticed checks missing from the business' checking log. The temporary employee also found a returned check in the amount of $4,500 made out to Cintron- Ricci's husband. Eagan Police executed a search war- rant on Cintron-Ricci's home in October and found her day planner, which featured notations of a credit card account number for Printware employees and officers. Ad- ditional searches and subpoenas pro- duced documents from the defendant's bank accounts, including documentation on checks charged against Printware ac- counts deposited in her accounts. On Nov 22, 2002, Cintron-Ricci came to the Eagan Police Department to be booked and released and to retrieve items that had been taken during the search of her home. When an Eagan Po- lice detective asked her if she would like to make a statement regarding the inves- tigation, she agreed to do so. During the interview, the defendant said she had forged numerous checks on Printware accounts by taking blank checks that had been voided and making them payable to herself, her husband or someone else. However, the checks were all endorsed and deposited by the defen- dant into one of her accounts. After the bank returned the checks, she would destroy them and -then enter the amount into the expense account. Al- though she initially denied using Print - ware credit cards, she later told the offi- cer that she had used them after being shown documentation. She told police that some of the money was used for a down payment on her current home, a down payment on a previous home, a student loan, various credit cards, a truck payment and wedding expenses. A summons was issued for Cintron- Ricci to appear on the charge. Her first court date has not yet been set. EAGAN Jail time for puppy shooter Man killed dog and assaulted wife after a night of drinking BY FREDERICK MELO Pioneer Press Over the objection of prose- cutors, an Eagan man who came home after a night of drinking, assaulted his wife and then shot the family's nine - month -old puppy to death was sentenced Thursday to 10 days in the county jail. Dakota County District Judge William Thuet also ordered Bart Andrew Swedin, 38, to perform 500 hours of com- munity service at an animal shelter and gave him two years of probation for the November 14 incident. Swedin pleaded guilty in December to a felony count of mistreating an animal, a misde- meanor count of domestic assault, and a gross misde- meanor count of negligent stor- age of a firearm. Swedin told Eagan police that he came home from a night of drinking to find that his fami- ly's 9-month-old Labrador, Toot- sie, had chewed a book and car- peting, according to a criminal complaint. Enraged, Swedin placed a shock collar around the Labrador's neck and tor- tured it with current. When his wife put her fingers under the collar to protect the animal, he shocked her as well. Their chil- dren were sleeping upstairs. He then used a nine -millime- ter handgun to shoot the ani- mal three times. Authorities believe Tootsie, who was killed in a bathroom, did not die immediately because the ani- mal's body was later discovered in the garage. Police also found a loaded .22 caliber pistol and an unloaded rifle in an unlocked area of the garage accessible to children. County prosecutors had sought a stiffer jail term, but Swedin was sentenced Thurs- day as if he had committed a PUPPY SHOOTER, 2B . tieL11C1 yuu ve IIIuvc' the area, have a first-time student housing, finances, nutrition, edu- in the family or just want to cation and youth agencies will be Y learn more about local services, - available. Free blood pressure and you can get information about a - 3ct, dental checks will be offered, host of health and social servic- along with children's activities and es from District 197, which has teamed up with several agencies for a free fami- ly resource fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Simley High School, APPLE VALLEY Citizens Academy: The Apple Valley Police Department sponsors a seven -week Citizens Academy for residents and business people to gain a better understanding of policing. Topics include drunken and drugged driving, school light refreshments. In addition, repre- sentatives from area colleges will be available for questions. To learn more, call 651-306-7806. trees and turn sap into syrup. The educational program will be held indoors and outdoors at the center, 12805 St. Croix Trail, from 1 to 3 p.m. March 20 and 26. Dress for the weather; cost is $3 for nature center members for $5 for nonmembers. Call 651-437- 4359. school -age kids; call the library at 651-457-8497 for more information. EVENTS ELSEWHERE Home and Garden Fair: North St. Paul will host its annual Home and Garden Fair program facin Neighborhood parents defend E( BY JOHN WELBES Pioneer Press When families in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood heard earlier this week that a popular program is being slated for elimination, they didn't waste any time putting together a response. The neighborhood's Early Childhood Family Education program, located at Highland Park Junior High. is being rec- "The mission of ECM is to serve all families Stacy Coleman Symons, a parent who represents the Highland Park site on a citywi advisory council for ECFE Highland Park was cited as reason for shutting down I site, because poorer areas of Paul need the program m Puppy shooter (continued) gross misdemeanor, rather than a felony, according to the county attorney's office. "We'd asked for 90 days, plus 15 days" of work time, said Mon- ica Jensen, a spokeswoman for the Dakota County Attorney's office. , Judge Thuet said in an inter- view that he took Swedin's remorse and the family's suffer- ing into account when handing down the sentence. Swedin sought psychiatric help three days after the shooting and enrolled in a chemical dependency pro- gram CO. his own, the judge said. The judge also said the c( ple had been verbally harass since the incident. "The family has be( through a great deal, going froi threats (of) having their hous burned down, to physical vic lence," Thuet said. Frederick Melo can be reached at finelo@pioneerpress.cain or 651-41B-2172. of the 33-year-old mother of two. IN THE TWIN CITIES Hers originally was considered a missing person case — roughly 1,000 adults are reported missing in St. Paul each year — but the stakes were raised "We have n bsolutply make situation," Schnell describe the evide ST. PAUL ANOKA COUNTY Arson probed in Habitat "Expert witness" facing for Humanity fire, 4B additional charges, 3B Police rewarded for Safe ands Sober work iC/a "7.0' L.. State awards in squad camera to Eagan Police Depaftment by Erin Johnson DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Eagan police officers have )erformed so well during past iafe and Sober campaigns that he state awarded the depart- nent an in -squad video camera. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety presented the camera to the Eagan Police Department at Thursday's City Council meeting. "You earned it," said Safe and Sober Law Enforcement Li- aison Bob O'Brien, who works for the Department of Public Safety. The Eagan Police Depart- ment has been a lead agency for the program for the last three years. Eagan officers who par- ticipate have always met or ex- ceeded the program's goals. "That's quite an accomplish- ment, and it does make quite a difference in traffic safety," said Gordy Pehrson of the Depart- ment of Public Safety. O'Brien, who has worked with the Eagan Police Depart- ment for more than 10 years, said Eagan officers set an ex- ample for the rest of the state. "We use them as an example that it's not just about enforce- ment, it's about all the educa- tion they do," he said. The department's education efforts include newsletters to parents, community displays and mock crashes at the high school. O'Brien told the council that the Safe and Sober program has resulted in fewer traffic -related injuries and deaths than 10 years ago, even with an increase of half a million drivers and more than a million vehicles. "Crashes are probably the thing that causes the most dan- ger to your citizens, especially younger people," he said. In 2002, Minnesota had 256 crashes every day, resulting in 111 people injured and 1.8 peo- ple killed each day, he said. "Because of the efforts of your police department, you have citizens that are alive, you have citizens that aren't hurt, and you have citizens that are not repairing their cars," he said. The council also recognized the efforts of Lt. Greg Johnson, who has been involved in the program for years. "I feel like Safe and Sober is my life sometimes," he said. This is the department's third in -squad camera, Johnson said, It will be given to the officer that the department thinks will use it the most, based on the amount of drug or DUI arrests made. The cameras come in par- ticularly handy when routine traffic stops go wrong, he said, whether an officer gets assault- ed or narcotics are found in the vehicle. "Having it on camera only adds more to our credibility when we go to testify in court," he said. Cameras are also helpful when an officer's conduct is questioned. "Cameras always help the officer in cases of complaints," he said. "And officers might be more careful when they know they're being recorded." At an estimated cost of $4,000, the camera is "a big - ticket item," Johnson said. "This is probably something we would not have gone out and purchased in the foreseeable future," he said. "It was a nice perk for us." Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. .,cw nivrai cause of the Democrats. Now liberal Republican eaders, led by Gov. Tim ?awlenty, Sen. Dick Day, and Speaker Steve Sviggum, have Jecided that taxing the exorbi- ant profits from gambling is a Ninner for the state of Minne- ;ota. It is not! Gambling causes Jo wealth, is particularly al- luring and burdensome on the poor and is the root cause for many social ills. Instead of taxing or even expanding gambling, let's cut state spending. Then Republi- cans need not break their "no tax increases" pledge and the loathsome habit of taxing the misfortunes of others can be wrested from the charlatans and ill-informed. SCOTT HOLM Eagan Thanks for band support To the editor: I would like to thank the community for their support of the Lakeville High School Marching Band as they pre- pared for the trip to Washing- ton, D.C. As a band parent, I am grateful for all of the forms of support that the band received, LOUISE VAI Eagan Lakeville band makes us proud To the editor: Awaiting a train to Washing- ton, D.C., in shadows of Balti- more's Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Jan. 19, we saw a beautiful bus heading toward us with the words "Minnesota Coach" on its front. Behind that bus were seven more. By the time the first bus reached us we had realized that it was carrying the Lakeville Band that was to play in the Inaugural Parade the following day. We were so excited as the buses passed that we began to jump up and down waving as each bus passed. The drivers and kids realized that we must have been from Minnesota and so as they passed the drivers were tooting their horns and the kids were waving franti- cally. What a great sight this was as each gleaming bus passed. How proud we were that these kids from Minnesota had the chance to participate in such a historic event. They must have .,N..�y ...,1..1.7 ........., budgetary problems, I can ap- preciate budgeting restrictions affecting programs and ser- vices. However, $45,000 was recently found to remodel Gal- axie Library. I do feel Burnhaven Library has been the victim of exces- sive cutbacks when relating tc what the Galaxie and Wescotl libraries suffered. How does one quickly rate a library? Count the books — too much work. Count the magazines — simple, not as much work. Burnhaven of Burnsville (population 62,000) has approximately 150 maga- zines. Galaxie of Apple Valley (population 45,000) has ap- proximately 288. Wescott of Eagan (population 65,000) has approximately 337 magazines. Does this tell us anything? We reside pretty low on the totem pole. Also much to my shock, Burnhaven isn't even get- ting the 2004 Readers Guide. There's no word from staff on rectifying this miserable situa- tion. I have yet to see a library of any size that did not hvae an up-to-date Readers Guide. RICHARD ANDERSON Burnsville Keeping tabs on coyotes in Eagan Police Department discussing coyote issue BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers There is no truth to reports that Eagan has considered bring- ing in the services of the Acme Corporation or a certain blue roadrunner to deal with the city's coyotes. That being said, the Eagan Po- lice Department has been keep - Mg a close eye on the issue and is planning a presentation on the animals' interactions with Eagan residents during the City Coun- cil's March 8 meeting. "There's not a lot new to be honest with you," Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen said. "We're looking at what some of the alternatives are and we're planning on bringing some infor- mation to the council sometime in March." The department has seen an increase in the number of reports of coyote sightings over the past year. In just more than a year, the de- partment fielded 35 complaints about coyotes in the city and a total of 84 sightings. In addition, coyotes were blamed for five attacks on dogs over the last four months of 2004 as well as being likely culprits in the death of a cat and a dog in Eagan last year, said Eagan Offi- cer Jennifer Ruby. COYOTES: To Page 14A EN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE R ONLY $12.95! (NO COUPON NEEDED) i XCLUDES V10, DIESEL & SPECIALTY VEHICLES 1 J & Models Fury Collision & Body Shop Center Call for Specials 451-251.8265 And when you purchase a set of 4 tires you get FREE LIFETIME TIRE ROTATION SEE SERVICE ADVISOR This coupot, entifles you to one ice skating outing with me. Thu to So when you're ready, lace up your skates and stretch your musc outing that won't cost you anything besides some burned calories, 14A Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current/Thursday, March 3, 2005 i✓e/'r�Lv`yc �� of/03 /i c , www.mnSun.com Coyotes From Page lA In the most recent example a coyote attack led to the death of a 10-year-old Pembroke Welsh corgi Jan. 18. The dog was off leash in its yard around 1 a.m. when it was attacked by two coyotes. Eagan resident Lois Morris, the owner of the dog, looped out her win- dow to see the dog being attacked. She and her son pounded on the window to scare the coyotes away, with one running away immediately and the other running away when Morris' son opened the door. The resulting injuries were serious enough that the dog had to be eutha- nized, the first incident of a coyote killing a pet in Eagan since 2003. Despite the reports, Eagan Police aren't convinced the time has come for `Coyotes are well established throughout the Twin Cities and Eagan isn't any different.' — Bryan Lueth, urban wildlife specialist with the Department of Natural Resources control measures, Eagan Police Lt. Jeff Johnson said. "We're still at the point where we are looking at the information we have and deciding what, if anything, we could do," Johnson said. "We want to be very care- ful about any decisions we make." • The department has focused on edu- cation of residents and encouraging peo- ple to report sightings of the animals. Coyotes are scavengers and oppor- tunistic hunters that will range wherev- er necessary to find food. They will eat many types of animals that may include domestic pets of various sizes. Police are asking residents to take simple precautions such as not leaving pet food or garbage outside and not leav- ing dogs or cats outside unattended for long periods of time. Residents are also warned against intentionally feeding coyotes. But Eagan residents have little to fear from coyotes, which resemble small, lean, gray German shepherds, said Bryan Lueth, urban wildlife specialist with the Department of Natural Resources. "Coy- otes are well established throughout the Twin Cities and Eagan isn't any differ- ent," Lueth said. "But there's never been known to be a case of a coyote attacking a human in Minnesota." Trapping is currently prohibited in the city. Any changes to allow such ac- tivities to take place would have to come from the Eagan City Council first. Eagan isn't the only community deal- ing with the impact of coyotes. Earlier in December Minnetonka authorities also advised residents to watch their pets be- cause of an apparent increase in the area's coyote population. And at the Legislature coyotes have become a topic of conversation as bills have been introduced that would allow counties to place bounties on coyotes, which are even a bigger problem for rural ranchers in the state. Trapping isn't an easy solution be- cause it usually results in the death of the animal, Johnson said. It's also not easy to relocate a coyote if it is captured alive, he said. "There's not a lot of demand for coy- otes," Johnson said. "You don't see a lot of people calling for them to be dumped in their area, so once you do catch them, what do you do with, them?" The depart- ment is considering a variety of non- lethal control measures, but that doesn't mean the city is close to trapping coyotes. "Even if we decide to do something, and nothing is imminent, we would look to an outside agency likely," Johnson said. "We're just trying to decide what our threshold is going to be." For more information or to report a coyote sighting, call the Eagan Police De- partment at 651-675-5700. Coyote Facts Submitted Graphic • Shoulder height: 15 to 20 inches • Weight: 15 to 45 pounds • Average Iifespan: 15 years in the wild • Mating season: January to March •Typical diet: Small mammals, insects, reptiles, fruit and carrion • Where do they live? In North America from eastern Alaska to New England and south through Mexico to Panama. Coyote track Source: DesertUSA Web Site Michael F. Garlitz/Sun Newspapers www.mnSun.com 13A Og • 6:00 10:00pm 4600 Burnhaven Drive ALE NOW! for $45 EACH or Gall the Chamber Office at 952-435-6000 over Card Accepted FORCE Amer ica, irk. I irtvilf Properties, Inc. 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"I get calls all the time about coyote sightings," she said. "The unusual part was that it was such a big number." Both men reported seeing at least 14 coyotes, one said maybe up to 18, travelling together through their back- yards on Mahogany Way. "If two men hadn't called me back-to-back, I would say they were mistaken," Gilbertson said, adding that the largest number of coyotes in a pack that she's ever heard of is seven. The other unusual part, Gilbertson said, is that the coy- otes were spotted on the east side of town; she usually receives calls from the west side of the city. There have been no reports of attacks or any damage caused by the coyotes. In fact, Gilbertson said, there has never been a coyote incident reported in the 22 years she's been with the Police Department. Gilbertson does recommend See Coyotes, 6A Coyotes/From 1 A some common-sense meas- ures, however, such as not leaving dog food or small pets outside and escorting dogs when they are out in the yard. The department isn't taking any specific steps to investi- gate the sightings, she said, because there haven't been any problems reported and coyotes are just a fact of life in Eagan. "It's just been part of the city," she said. �lC 5Um 03-17-20b5 Eagan not ready to trap coyotes Council also hears reports on 800 MHz radio system, off -sale liquor licenses BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers Coyotes may be making their presence known in Eagan lately, but that doesn't mean the Eagan City Council is ready to start trap- , ping the animals. Following a presentation from -, 'the Eagan Police Department at the council's March 8 meeting, the council authorized city staff to daft•' air rdinanee that would allow outside vendors to shoot coyotes caught in traps. However, that ordinance won't be put into effect any time soon, if ever. "It'sdefinitely on the rise," Lt. Jeff Johnson said of the coyote sightings. "We''redefinitely not anywhere near crisis at this point, but there are some concerns on the resi- dents' part." The Police Department re- ceived 55 coyote related calls in 2004, compared to 16 in 2003. In September through December of 2004, there were five attacks on pets reported. Already through February 2005, the department has received 32 coyote reported calls and one pet attacked by a coyote had to be euthanized. COYOTES: To Page 23A a' -0 ° mo o a) •� ct 0 ,n + o 5 E ,:oo � m a) a) ., +, W E �� °'off 3�oc •�vlc>c �'° a°o��cco as ob o '� to o ! • .! " :00 army At,D• e0, v33;4 w0a)d EbFu'4 m'„ 2.4 q°p + ca 0 S. 4 +a)+ ..0 0 u, 4c>C ai �O �' O p as ms °, aa))c4. -�'0 • m 0Z a0i o c4a�E.4 c wit a c H 0 4y a)>0E ar3wc)> a)c�C7 o 0a) 0o0 °o. ,n 0. 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O C3. v°, 0.. +7 c 'cn ca .O *en 0 p, /// S M EACH KEEPING YOU ORGANIZED No. 10334 2-153L $) SUFORSTAINABLE I LRECYa INITIATIVE COWENT1O% Grtifiod Few 5ourctry POSTCONSUMER www.$ipropnmorg •• • aw MADE IN USA GET ORGANIZED Al SMEAD.COM %;(,( / (AM tory 20) Pqy Life savers KOCH REFINING company, L.P., presents two defibrillator units to representatives of the Eagan emergency response department in recognition of the community's contin- ued support of and involvement in the refinery's emergency response plan. Pictured left to right are: Tim Rusch, Koch's vice president of Minnesota Operations; Pat Gea- gan, Eagan Police Department; Ken Southorn, Eagan Police Department; Byron Gilman, Survivalink; and Pete Herpst, Koch Refining Fire Department coordinator. Oa' 11 S1,4 CuvVnitc19 v tta y 11) Kicig t" City needs your help at fire hydrant To the editor: With the recent heavy snow- fall, it is again time to remind everyone to help out with the shoveling of fire hydrants that are in or near your area or house. The Fire Department personnel have to do this if you, the resident, doesn't do it. That can take time, time that can mean the difference between a little damage or a lot, and in some cases, it could mean life or death. Firefighters cannot go into a burning structure without first hooking up the fire truck to the hydrant. Again, that can take time if we have to dig them out of snow. If you have a hy- drant in your yard, we ask that you plow/shovel three feet around it and shovel a path to the street from the hydrant. If you are a part of a neighborhood watch group, get together and go out as a group in your neighbor- hood and shovel out a neighbor- hood of hydrants. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, you can help us. Contact me to get details. We will assign your den an area to do as part of your badge earning (Community badge). Let's all do our part to make our neighborhoods a little safer. Please help the firefighters help you. If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Preven- tion Department at 681-4625, Ext. 553. Chris Grubb, fire prevention officer, Eagan Fire Department air Ti1 nvvavy ���, 160 Eagan firefighters need help shoveling out fire hydrants The Eagan Fire Department is asking city residents to shovel snow surrounding fire hydrants near their homes. If the hydrants are not shov- eled out, the Fire Department must do it, sometimes during real emergencies. "That can take time — time that can mean the difference between a little damage or a lot, and in some cases, it could mean life or death," said Fire Prevention Officer Chris Grubb. Firefighters are not allowed to go into a buming structure without first hooking up the fire truck to a hydrant. "If you have a hydrant in your yard, we ask that you plow or shovel three feet around it and shovel a path to the street from the hydrant," said Grubb. "If you are part of a neighborhood watch group, get together and go out as a group in your neighborhood and shovel out a neighborhood of hydrants.". Grubb also suggested Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts could help. For more information, contact the Fire Prevention Department at 681-4625, ext. 553. Rla ►v Th iG Poor c nry 2, (Ti g sR:..s:q.s ArstYtiY Crime free DALE GUSTAFSON (far right), owner of Surray Gardens Apartments in Eagan accepts the Crime Free Multi -Housing sign from Eagan Police Chief Patrick Geagan (center) and officer Duane Pike Feb. 4. The Eagan Police Department began the Minnesota Crime Free Multi -Housing program two and a half years ago. Surray Gardens is the second complex in Eagan to be fully certified. The primary goal of the program is to keep ille- gal activity out of rental property. Photo by Rick Orndorf hTh15WerK IVI(ivch I) ki Emergency callers asked to stay on line, wait 8 seconds The Metropolitan 911 Board, US West and dispatchers at the Eagan Police Department said new digital technology and an upgraded 9-1-1 network are providing a noise -free 9-1-1 net- work. Even though you don't hear the typical call processing sounds, the call is being routed through the network to a 9-1-1 answering point. So, if you call 9-1-1 stay on the line. Do not, hang up. Although the seconds can seem like an eternity when help is needed, hanging up and redialing could cost valuable time. US West and the Metropolitan 911 Board have implemented a new digital switching system and a redundant network for the 9-1-1 system serving the seven -county metro area. The digital system provides state-of-the-art call processing. The redundant network provides a backup call routing path that enhances the reliability of the 9-1-1 system. "This new digital technology and redundant network provide a highly reliable 9-1-1 system that is one of the best in the country,"said Nancy Pollock, executive director for the Met- ropolitan 911 Board. "Our upgraded 9-1-1 system also provides significantly improved call transfer capabilities and clear, quiet connections. The flip side to the new digital technology is it is much quieter. What we are experiencing is people don't hear anything anymore as the call is in process; they think the call is not going through..They are hanging up and redialing, hanging up and redialing." Pollock said 9-1-1 callers must be patient. After pushing the second "1" when dialing 9-1-1, it will take eight seconds for the phone to ring at the proper communications center. The eight -second standard is not new, it just feels terribly long be- cause of the silence, said Pollock. Sum. Cw lit \ C - - ZO 11 In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Carl Elam, right with West St. Paul Police Officer Carl Elam, right, trains with his K-9, Mike, as part of the weeklong tracking training session taught by the Winnipeg police Service K-9 Unit and hosted by the Eagan Police Dept. at the Flint Hills Resources Training Facility in Rosemount. (Submitted Photo) Eagan Police Dept. hosts K-9 training World-renowned Winnipeg Police Service K-9 Unit helps lead training exercise BY MATTHEW HANKEY — SUN NEWSPAPERS On -duty police officers often have a soli- tary job, spending much of their time in squad cars. But training exercises allow officers to exchange expertise and work together: The week of Oct. 17-20, police officers and law enforcement personnel from the metro area and beyond convened at the Flint Hills Resources Training Facility in Rosemount for a specialized K-9 training session. One law enforcement unit - the Winnipeg Police Service K-9 Unit - trav- eled nearly 500 miles to Rosemount for the weeklong training session. One of the world's foremost units in K-9 training, the Winnipeg displayed its expertise at the ses- sion hosted by the Eagan Police Department. The Winnipeg Police Service K-9 unit is world renowned in part because it nearly exclusively trains its dogs in "tracking," the focus of the training session. Tracking is the term for how K-9s fol- low a suspect's scent, which will in theory lead the dog and its handler to the suspect. "They have a lot of experience with it and a proven method and I guess that's why they're at where they are at," said Eagan Police Officer Andy Helgerson of Winnipeg's reputation. Twenty-three police officers from Burnsville, Apple Valley, Bloomington, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Brooklyn Park and West St. Paul among others, as well as 20 K-9s, participated in the training. Helgerson praised Winnipeg's strate- gies and said the training proved educa- tional for all the departments involved. The Eagan Police Department practices tracking, but also focuses on other K-9 training aspects, such as criminal appre- hension and bomb and narcotics detec- tion. The Winnipeg unit places tracking above all other K-9 training exercises. "When someone runs from committing a crime, we need to follow the scent and find that person," Helgerson said. "We're learning a lot of new techniques - sort of a different spin on things. It's been excel- lent." Helgerson said the most important thing he learned is how to work a dog's leash. It's an art form, he said. Officers need to recognize when the dog gives a negative behavior. "It's up to me to work that dog back to where I know he was actively working a track and to work it," he said. The Winnipeg unit taught that studying the dog's behavior is vital when tracking. "The best way I can describe this to peo- K-9 TRAINING: TO PAGE 16 t t O- L7- La l In the Community, With the Community, For the Community K-9 training FROM PAGE 11 ple, is the dog is taking us from one point to the other," Helgerson said. "How we get there isn't as simple as running behind the dog. Scent pools and the odors are going to be moving around." "You need to learn how to read your dog's body language and get him motivat- ed to work that track and get his nose on the ground. That's what it really comes down to." The law enforcement officers utilized the 750-acre outdoor training area at the Flint Hills Resources Training Facility, though some training had to be done off - site because of scent contamination, said Harry Wickhorst, Flint Hills construction manager. "What they do is they lay a trail for the dogs and the dogs have to find it out," Wickhorst said. `And they could only do that so many times in one area." Helgerson said Eagan police use the facility three to four times a year. "The nice thing about that is they're very accommodating there," he said. "Anything we want, within reason, they're going to do for us. They have a lot of room inside. Not everything we do is outdoors." The site features a mock duplex and apartment units used for indoor tracking, Wickhorst said. "The walls are made so they have ing doors, which makes it a continuous - room or smaller, individual rooms," Wickhorst said.' "They like it because it can versatile and we can change it up. We have a variety of things for them to do, not just for the dogs, but for the people as well." This year marked the first time the Winnipeg unit helped lead the training at the Flint Hills facility, though they have trained with the Brooklyn Park Police Department in years past, Helgerson said. The Winnipeg unit essentially volun- teered their time at the training session, Helgerson said. "They're not making a dime," he said. "They recognize the value in training other K-9 units some of the skills they've learned over the years. They know that it's for the greater good of the community. They know the better we are, the better we all are." Each police team paid a registration fee for the training. Elko Speedway and the U.S.P.C.A. Region 18 made donations as well. Helgerson said expert training is invaluable for the city as a whole. "This isn't my dog," Helgerson said of Maverick, an 8-year-old German Shepherd he's handled for nearly seven years. "This is the community of Eagan's dog." reiut- O - z_t www.mnSun.com Eagan Fire Department not only about battling blazes Firefighters work year round to reach public with fire prevention messages By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers Eagan Fire Prevention Officer Jim Mueller knows that even when there are no blazes to battle, the work of the Eagan Fire Department has other fights to take on. "It's really like a second wife," Mueller said. "The job is really time consuming, but it's vital that we get a message of pre- vention out to the community." For every $1 the department spends in fire prevention efforts, it prevents $20 in damages, Mueller said. That, and the fact that Eagan has had only two fire -related deaths in the past 35 years, keeps Mueller and other members of the de- partment on the fire prevention trail. "There is a lot of apathy in the com- munity to our fire prevention message," Mueller said. "We have to work harder to get it out there because there are so many other messages that are at least as im- portant as ours. But people really need to know how to keep themselves and their family safe from fire." The summer is an especially danger- ous time when it comes to fire safety due to cookouts and outdoor work, Mueller said. "There is always some concern with the outdoor cooking and we try to educate people on the correct way to store gaso- line," Mueller said. "Too many times a child has gotten hurt when they found an open container of gas, spilled it and some- how it catches on fire." Another important summer fire safe- ty tip is to keep debris that could catch on fire away from homes, Mueller said. A lot of the Volunteer Fire Depart- ment's efforts start with children. That is because of one very'telling statistic: 80 percent of children between the ages of 3 and 17 have set a fire at one time or an- other. Even more troubling: Four out of five will do it again and setting fires can be a precursor to other crimes. The Eagan Fire Department uses all sorts of efforts to reach children and con- vey the importance of not playing with matches or fire, Mueller said. "We have a safety house we can use for demonstrations and that includes artifi- cial smoke to simulate a fire," Mueller said. "We can use that to show children what to do in case of a fire. We also spread the message through station tours and visiting kindergarten, first grade and second grade classrooms." Other efforts include appearances in parades, community events, company parties, block parties and events such as the annual National Night Out. In addi- tion the department's Auxiliary conducts quarterly babysitting clinics to teach po- tential babysitters common safety proce- dures. "A lot of people don't realize it, but the station is also available for birthday par- ties," Mueller said. "We can bring the kids through and show them the trucks and hopefully get them talking about fire safety. That way we can plant the seed with both the children and the parents." All the fire prevention work comes on top of being on call for fires and most other disasters and weekly training. Be- cause a volunteer firefighter can be called on to do any number of jobs when responding to a call, all Eagan firefight- ers must be trained to handle all jobs. The means weekly training and meet- ing the same high standards that career firefighters have to meet. Firefighters often take vacation time from their jobs to go around the state to undergo even more training, Mueller said. Although it can be hard reaching the public with fire prevention messages, Mueller said the bright red fire trucks lend a hand to the cause. "People like to look at the big red trucks," he said. "We try to pull them in once we have their attention and get our message across." Police urge caution when walking kin alone in parks green cut-off army shorts. by Staff Writer Erin Johnson A similar incident occurred Stat Heine Pond Park on June 24 Eagan police have increased around noon. According to their patrolling of Eagan parks police, the female victim after a recent report of a sexu- described the suspect as a f et le al assault occurring in Thomas in his mid twenties, Lake Park. inches tall, with a slender build On Aug. 19 a woman and reddish brown hair. s reported that abehind herlfied and reportedrthatl a white male month it in s male ran up grabbed her breast at approxi- his mid twenties was mastur- mately 12:50 p.m. as she was bating on the Highline walking along one of the Walking Trail in Thomas Lake paths. Park. park's "We' doing extra The man is described as a 6- in the parks," said foot white male in his twenties patrolling with a slender build. The sus- Eagan PolieO make fficer Jennifer pect was reportedly wearing a Ruby. "Once the brownish -green baseball cap, a lic aware oice Parkof ththis we're hoping loose -fitting shirt and baggy Parks/From 1A people will make more consci- entious decisions about walk- ing in parks" These incidences occurred in relatively isolated areas, she said, so people should take extra precautions when walk- ing alone. Ruby suggested either not walking alone or walking with a dog and being alert to the surrounding area. l dScll/l-AVlItIIIUCU tication process, which included a 14-week class for him and the dog. One of Kasat's most memo- rable apprehensions took place during the six years he worked with a dog. Late one night, he received a call from a farm house that a woman had been raped. The victim pointed out at the woods where the rapist had run. The rapist had a 10-minute lead and was somewhere out in the trees and cornfields. Kasat located the man's tracks and Joe followed the tracks into a cornfield. Way out in the middle of the corn, Joe sniffed out a man Tying on the ground hiding. The rapist imme- diately surrendered and was later convicted. Kasat and his dogs partici- pated in national competitions' for canine officers on a team of four officers and four dogs from the Twin Cities area. The con- tests rated agility, obedience and scent work. In 1979, the team won one of the competitions. Individually, Kasat and Joe came in fourth in the obedience category. Based on his success with his dog, Kasat has simple advice for other K-9 officers. "You can't force a dog to do a good job," he said. "You have to make him want to." Kasat's funniest moment as a K-9 officer happened one night when Thunder had a run-in with a skunk. Once the dog came running out of the trees sneez- ing, it was just 'a matter,Of time until the master began to stink as. well. George Kasat the only way to remove skunk odor was tomato juice, both halves of the K-9 unit had a tomato juice bath that night. In the 1980s, Kasat stopped working with dogs and began to work on the day shift. He began to take more interest in bowling and eventually became nearly good enough to be a profession- al, bowling three 300 games, a 299 and a 298. His league aver- age was 220. About bowling, Kasat said, "It was a nice hobby" In 1989, he hung up his bowling shoes and turned his attention to another sport that requires good hand -eye coordi- nation — pistol shooting. As with bowling„ Kasat quickly became a master, winning sever- al Minnesota state competitions. Kasat said he holds 20 state records and five national records for pistol shooting. He continues to pistol shoot • today, practicing at least an hour a day in the department's shoot- ing range. He attributes his success at bowling and pistol shooting to a simple rule. "In any sport, you must learn how to' practice, reinforce ,the Kasat's colleagues are per- petually mystified at the way he can pick up a hobby and quick- ly master it. Sgt. Greg Johnson, who has worked with Kasat since 1978, said, "The thing that impresses me the most about George is the way he can put his mind to any- thing and go full boar" Johnson mentions K-9 train- ing and shooting as things that • have made Kasat something of a legend at the station. Kasat enters retirement with a new appreciation for life. He recently had a bout with prostate cancer. After he underwent surgery and radiation treatment, doctors say that the cancer is gone. "Thank God it was caught in time," he said. "It changed my life. It's made me put my faith in God. I used to be a good Christian. Now I'm a very good Christian." Kasat describes his retire- ment plans by simply saying that he's going to keep busy. He and Helen — his wife of 27 years — own a lot near Detroit Lakes and may build a house there in the next couple years. Their two sons are grown. The youngest is 21 and a junior' at St. Cloud State. For the first couple months of retirement, George plans to con- tinue pistol shooting andtry to keep in good physical condition. Other than that, he's not quite sure. • All he is sure about is that this is the time to. retire, • "I' n jeaving on good terms with the department," he said. "Things couldn't be better" Pictured are officer George Kasat and Thunder, one of two dogs that Kasat worked with in his 29 years with the Eagan Police Department. This photo originally appeared in the Aug. 9, 1982, issue of the Eagan Chronicle. Photo courtesy of Linda Hanson -, I:S -ao 00 EAGAN APRIL 15, 2000 Retiring police by Dan Gearino Staff Writer Police patrolman George Kasat began working for Eagan before it was a city and watched it grow around him. By the end of the month, he will retire his badge number five and park his squad car for the last time. Kasat, who is in his mid-50s, became the seventh officer in Eagan Township in April 1971. He inherited the badge number of a departing officer, shortly http:www.thisweek-ontine.com VOLUME 22, NO._ 7 office r recalls a life of serving the city, township of Eagan before the department began issuing new officers new num- bers. Kasat became interested in policing while serving in the military police at a base in Kansas in the late-60s. After leaving the service, he drove a truck for a year before applying in the farming community that was Eagan Township. "It was a lot of cornfields and cattle," Kasat said . about the town when he arrived. He patrolled the east side of Pilot Knob Road, a vast territory that contained almost none of the township's early housing developments. Despite the radically differ- ent landscape of the area, Kasat said that the job hasn't changed much. "We did the same things we're doing now, only there were fewer calls," he said. "Some nights, I was the only one patrolling the city from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m." In 1974, Eagan incorporated as a city. Five years later, the He has always worked by population boom began. himself, something he says he's "It was unbelievable the never minded because there's so change I saw," Kasat said recall- little down time and there's ing rapid home construction always something interesting which lasted from the late 1970s happening. to the mid-1990s. The closest thing to a partner In recent years, the Police he's ever had are his two police Department has had up to 15 dogs, Joe and Thunder. squad cars on the road at once. Beginning in 1977, Kasat was Kasat's territory includes much Eagan's _first fully -trained K-9 of his original area. He works officer. Previous officers had the area south of Diffley worked with dogs, but Kasat Avenue, from the Apple Valley was the first to complete a certi- 'border to the Burnsville border. See Kasat, 16A 9 Eagan police complete enforcement pr The Eagan Police Depart- ment has been conducting seat belt surveys since December 1994. At that time, seat belt com- pliance in Eagan was running between 51 and 54 percent. Under the Safe and Sober campaign, police have tried to increase compliance in Eagan through a variety of public education and information ef- forts, along with increased en- forcement of seat belt and child safety seat laws. The most recent surveys show 62 to 67 percent of Eagan residents 'use seat belts. The state aver- age is 64 percent. During the department's most recent Safe and Sober cam- paign that focused on safety belt and child safety seats, of- ficers worked more than 290 hours of enforcement. More than 800.-. vehicles were stopped, and 347 warnings for traffic offenses and 451 tags oject on safety were issued. Of these stops, 17 percent were for child seat and safety belt violations. When- ever such a stop is made, offi- cers point out the importance of wearing seat belts. They educate people on how impor- tant child safety seats are to preserving the lives of chil- dren, and how they depend on parents to help them ensure their safety. Volunteer visitors wwtnr nnl5un.com' - Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•CurrenttWednesday, May 24, 2000 3A ' Belts From Page IA The police departments involved in the effort and the NSC hope the addi- tional eyes of the road and the increased. efforts from law enforcement agencies will help increase child restraint use and' prevent child fatalities. In 1998,16 unrestrained children died in automobile accidents in Minnesota, ac- cording to NSC statistics. Research from the NSC shows when a child safety seat is used .properly, the risk of fatal injuries is reduced by 71 percent. "We will have five officers assigned to - the effort in Inver Grove Heights," said Lt. Greg Olson.."We won't be doing check- points but we will be setting up at inter- sections and at stop signs and sema- phores so we can look into the cars and see who isn't using their belts." Similar efforts will be taking place at other police departments. Officers in Apple Valley have been in- structed to step up efforts on enforcing the child restraint and adult seat belt laws and have been given handouts to provide to drivers they stop, said JoEllen Rutzen, a trainedchild safety seat tech- nician with the Apple Valley Police De- partment. "Our officers are quite involved with efforts like these to increase public awareness of safety laws," Rutzen said. "We think it's very important to take part in the Safe and Sober projects and other stuff like this since it does save lives." Another part of the Apple Valley Po- lice Department's Operation ABC efforts will be a child safety seat clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at the Cedar Knolls mobile home park in Apple Valley. In addition, Rutzen and another child safety seat technician offer appointments to assist parents in learning how to cor- rectly buckle up their children. "I get calls daily frbm parents con- cerned with learning what the proper way is to buckle in their children to make sure they are safe," Rutzen said. "We are more than willing to have them come in so we can show them the correct way." The Rosemount and Lakeville police departments also have officers trained to be child safety seat technicians. "We all work together with these clin- ics to help out parents," said Lakeville crime prevention specialist Lori Clem- mer. "We try to partner up as often as pos- sible and we do .a lot of clinics together out of Apple Valley." Although there are basic guidelines in ensuring the safety of a child restrained in a safety seat, Clemmer said some ques- tions are not as easily answered with a blanket list of tips and guidelines. "We get a lot of questions asking which seat is best for a child," Clemmer said. "The problem is that answer depends on what fits their car and their child and what works out best as far as comfort and convenience. We ein't tell them exactly what car seat will work for them without knowing that stuff." A common mistake most parents make in buckling their children is that they don't read the instruction manual that comes with the seat and many par- ents do not buckle their children in tight- ly enough, Clemmer said. "The general guideline we have is you should only be able to have one finger be tween the harness belt and the child's body," she said. Children over the age of 4 or weighing snore than 40 pounds should not move di- rectly from a car seat to being belted in like an adult, Clemmer said. Instead, parents should buyy a booster seat style child restraint. "A lot of times the child will squirm and the shoulder belt ends up in the back of their head, which can be dangerous in a crash," she said. "The booster seat will Jan Abbott/Sun Newspapers Janelle Schultz of Rosemount (right) listens to Cahrene Dimick of Early Childhood Ed- ucation in Faribault and Mark McKnight of the Dakota County Sheriff's Department on how to properly buckle Spencer, then 9 months, in his car seat. allow them to sit up so they can see out the car window, which is why they are squirming in the first place, while al- lowing the strap to be positioned so it stays off the child's neck and off the hip bone. If the strap remains across the child's stomach it could cause serious in- ternal injuries." In addition, children under .1 year old should also be positioned facing the rear of the vehicle and all children under the age of 12 should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle, Clemmer said. Around 1,000 agencies took part in the effort when it began in 1997. Since that first mobilization the effort has spread to 7,000 agencies. While organizers say the effort has significantly contributed to an increase in- child restraint use and a decline in child fatalities, they know there is still improvement to be made. According to statistics from the Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign, one out of four chil- dren still ride unrestrained and traffic crashes remain the number one killer of children. "We're pretty passionate about this," said Lakeville Police Chief Dave Martens. "Exposing an innocent child, who does not know any better and who cannot protect themselves is beyond good sense. That will get you stopped every time in my book." • For more information on car seat safe- ty or to attend a clinic or set up an ap- pointment, call Rutzen at 952-953-2710 or Clemmer at 651-985-2829 Eagan police taking part in seat -belt effort By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers Many more pairs of eyes will be on the look out for drivers leaving themselves or their children unbuckled in the days leading up to Memorial Day. Police departments nation- wide are participating from May 22 to Memorial Day, May 29 in "Operation ABC Mobilization: American Buckles Up Chil- dren." The effort not: only includes stepped -up enforcement of child restraint laws and adult seat belt laws, but also allows the public to report drivers who fail to buckle up their children. • "It will take the collective outrage .of all of us to- reach deadbeat drivers who don't make sure their child passen- gers are protected," said Eagan Sgt. Jeff Johnson. "No one should look the other way when they see a 'child at risk." Along with Eagan, Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights, Apple Val- ley and Rosemount are taking part in the effort. During last year's mobiliza- tion, 97 Minnesota law enforce- ment agencies participated. This year the National Safety Council (NSC) expects more than 150 Minnesota agencies to take part. "We participate in these mo- bilizations because we know that they are getting results," Johnson said. "Our officers will write tick - 'We participate in these mobilizations because we know that they are getting results. Our officers will write tickets because they know that is what it takes to prevent the unspeakable tragedies that can occur when adults allow a child to ride unbuckled.' — Eagan Sgt. Jeff Johnson ets because they know that is. what it takes to prevent the un- speakable tragedies that can occur when adults allow a child to ride unbuckled." However, during the week of the effort drivers in any city na- tionwide Can report drivers with unbuckled children by calling 1 800-764-5755 and providing the license plate number of the ve- hicle. The NSC will then send a let- ter to the vehicle's owner re- minding that allowing a child to ride unbuckled is dangerous and illegal and will result in a ticket and fine. BELTS: To Page 3A Therkelsen used some of his budget along with grant money to pay for the substation space. The officers' salaries are partial- ly paid by, a federal community policing grant. "We're not going to measure (the success of the substation) by . the number of calls," Therkelsen said. "We may see increased calls immediately as people feel more comfortable asking us for help. We just want to reduce crime." The substation will be occu- pied for at least two years, Tenneson said. Pike and Tenneson work overlapping shifts now, but plan to work sep- arately in the future to expand the hours of police presence. Dousett said that much of the current tension in the neighbor- hood is between African American and Somali tenants. The majority of tenants were African American before the Somali population skyrocketed in the last two years, Dousett said. "The conflict started with the kids and I really have no idea what it's about," she said. Eagan City Council Member Peggy Carlson has suggested that the Eagan Athletic Association start a basketball league in Wescott in which African American, Somali and other neighbors could play on the same team against other mixed teams. Carlson said she believes that such a league could help answer the question she asks herself about Wescott: "How do you break up the animosity that occurs when different ethnic backgrounds are in a concen- trated area?" The Wescott substation led a kickoff community barbecue June 22. Eagan parks employ- ees, police officers, City Council members and more than 300 residents gathered in the Wescott park for dinner, games and a karaoke contest. Dousett said that she is encouraged by the turnout at the picnic. "This could be the start of getting the people out and get- ting them iinvolved," she said. Loudi Rivamonte,director of the city's children's program in Wescott, said, "I'm very happy (to see the substation). It's another factor that will help sta- bilize the neighborhood" Plan/Continued community center building fits into the design of the park grounds. The city of Eagan has had several large construction pro- jects. in recent years, so city officials are experienced •at completing projects on time and on within budget. "We've been through the civic arena, Cascade Bay, sev- eral park projects and the City Hall remodeling," Vraa said. "We are well above average when it comes to knowledge of how to do large building pro- jects." Eagan City Council Member Peggy Carlson said that the city needs to be careful not to move too quickly in assembling a final plan for the community center. "There's no big rush on this," Carlson said. "We may make mistakes if we rush." Carlson said the plans for the project will better represent the needs of the community if a large number of citizens pro-' vide input over the next couple months. "When it comes to people's input, the more the merrier," she said. Vraa 'said he has received letters from citizens regarding the community center. plan. He said that this is an effective way to communicate opinions --and suggestions at this point in the planning process. A referendum to construct a central park and community center passed June 6. The park and community center will be located on 60 acres of city -owned property just northwest of Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle roads. The land was purchased ear- lier this year for $7.5 million. The park and community center - will cost approximately $15 Substation/Continued owners contributed to the neigh- borhood's descent into crime, Pike said. Some owners would pay attention to building upkeep and tenant behavior, while oth- ers had almost no presence in the area, Pike said. As some of the buildings began to fall into disrepair, the crime rate increased, Pike said, adding that it was difficult to get problem tenants out of the neighborhood. "If one landlord evicted a tenant, the tenant could simply move next door," Pike said. "The owners just didn't talk" Lori Dousett, on -site proper- ty manager for 13 of the build- ings in Wescott, said, "We used to have a few owners who just didn't care, but they're gone now" The visual focal point of the decline of the neighborhood was a patch of dirt in the middle of the circle, an area that became littered with parked cars, soiled mattresses and ran- dom garbage. Pike said that the junk pile made the whole neigh- borhood feel like a slum. In 1994, the police and parks department cleaned up the junk and built a park with a basket- ball court and playground equipment. The hundreds of Officers Nate Tenneson (left) and Duane Pike are assigned to th new Eagan Police Department Wescott substation. Photo by Ric Orndorf children now had a place to play, but crime was still on the 1 Is Your Water Softener Working Properly? r i 1 L - - Call For A Horne Diagnosis oo Only 15 � a visit. J exp. 7/15/00 reg. '55°° TWJ — era to rtra - Kes Equipment & Sales, Inc. Since 1960 Farmington: 6 51-460-124 5 Burnsville: 952-891-8533 St. Paul: 651-228-1474 We service all makes and models. J rise. "Crime increased ever year," Pike said. "Last year wa the worst ever" According to police record; there were six times as man calls for assistance fror Wescott in 1999 than any othe neighborhood in Eagar Residents said that they routine ly watched drug transactior and fist fights and listened t domestic violence and lou music late into the night. When Kent Therkelsen w< named Eagan chief of polio earlier this year, he quickl made it a priority to clean t Wescott. "I picked up in short ord that Wescott was a chron problem as far as freque police calls," he said. Previously, officers had bet assigned to work specifically Wescott, but never had a base operations there. V.Q4.l,S/ttir. i'nnrtifinnind\A%, 9\ � kl..(AP'Q,t. 0-7— UI - ZDo Wescott residents hope for reprieve from crime Eagan police open first substation in city by Dan Gearino Staff Writer The Wescott neighborhood is Eagan's most densely populated and ethnically diverse. Located in a secluded circle on the far eastern end of Yankee Doodle Road, Wescott's urban charms are often overshadowed by urban problems. Drug dealing and violence in the neighborhood have become so out of control that the Eagan Police Department has rented space on the block and opened its first substation. The substation is on the sec- ond floor of an apartment build- ing near the entrance from Yankee Doodle, the only access road to the neighborhood. The police presence is communicat- ed with a bright blue and white sign on the.converted apartment deck and one or two squad cars parked in front. Officers Duane Pike and Nate Tenneson are devoted to Wescott full time. They arrived in early June and are now famil- iar faces to the neighbors. "I've gotten to know the kids pretty well," Tenneson said. "At first it was like 'Who are you here to get?' Now it's 'Hi, Nate.- The Wescott neighborhood has 27 buildings, 108 apart- ments and more than 600 resi- dents, more than half of whom are under age 18. Most of the renters receive government housing subsidies. City officials estimate that more than half of Wescott resi- dents are Somali immigrants. Between half and two-thirds of the children are Somali. A pre- cise count is nearly impossible because of the area's rapid turnover. Because of the high popula- tion density and the circular design of the neighborhood, there is a vibrant street life, unlike any other area in Eagan. During the day, children only have to walk a few steps outside their buildings to find play- mates. Parents only need to look out their front window to see their children playing below. Drivers circling through the neighborhood need to be on constant alert for children dart- ing across the street on foot or on bicycles. Wescott wasn't intended to be low-income housing. When constructing the development in 1986, owners and landlords envisioned a middle-class sub- urban neighborhood. The fact that the apartment buildings had several different See Substation, 14A Wescott Center staffer Steve Johnson gives the children instructions for a relay race. Photo by Rick Orndorf Neighborhood children learn and play at Wescott Center program by Dan Gearino Staff Writer The Wescott Center chil- dren's program is run out of a converted apartment directly below the new Wescott police substation. During the summer, the children arrive at 1 p.m. On Tuesday, June 27 there are 24 children, all smiles and energy. The six Eagan Parks and Recreation Department staff members who facilitate the program learned long ago that it's best to tire the children out on the playground before sto- rytime, so everyone meets at the nearby playground and runs relay races. The staff members are all in their late teens or early 20s. Most are pursuing degrees in social work or a related field. Loudi Rivamonte, director of children's programs at Wescott and Quarry Park, stops by to help her staff and watches the relay races. "It gives the kids something to do," she says about the pro- gram. "There's nothing else around here. Plus, they don't usually have the financial See Center, 1SA • Thursday, Feb. 11, Se- nior Campus Commons, upper level, Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burns- ville. • Tuesday, Feb. 16, Metcalf Junior High Members of the scnooi Board are asking for pub- lic input before making any decisions on the recommen- dations they have received from the task force. The rec- ommendations are available on the district's Web site at the School Board in Janu- ary. An estimated 774 stu- dents could be affected by the proposed boundgry changes if they happen for the upcoming school year. Eagan police turn up the HEAT on drivers Officers will target speeders, seatbelt violators on Pilot Knob Road by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Police will be ramping up traffic enforcement on Pilot Knob Road through Sep- tember as part of a federal program called Operation HEAT. Officers will be looking for speed, seatbelt and oth- er violations courtesy of a grant from the federal gov- ernment, which designated Pilot Knob as a target area for enforcement. The Eagan Police De- partment received $28,000 to participate in the pro- gram and conduct satura- Love Tweets tines Day tions between I-35E and the Apple Valley border. The Minnesota State Patrol will also conduct additional pa- trols along Pilot Knob from I-35E in Eagan through Lakeville, as will Lakeville police. The program calls for extra officers to patrol the road for two -week periods each month during varying time blocks. The goal of the nine - month program is to see if concentrated enforcement 5 lines of text for $5.00 Add a picture for $20 more Write over an extended period will reinforce safe driving behav- ior better than short-term saturations, said Lt. Duane Pike of the Eagan Police Department. "Normally behavior changes for about 30 days afterwards. Then people think the police are gone and start returning to their old ways," he said. "(The federal government) is thinking this may change drivers' behavior by doing it over a longer period of time." Officers will mainly fo- cus on speeders and seatbelt use, but will also target ag- gressive drivers, Pike said. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. It claims o Cops bust underage drinking party at council member's home Peggy Carlson was out of town; husband, several teen-agers cited by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS "He was not happy. He did not give permission to have a party," said Eagan City Council Member Peggy Carlson of her husband, Jeffrey. But a party is what police found when they responded to a call reporting underage drinking at Carlson's home on April 17. While Carlson was out of town with her son, police arrived at her home to find the Carlson's 18-year-old daughter and several teen-agers between the ages of 15 and 19 drinking alcohol. Officers also discovered that Jeffrey Carlson was home at the time and, according to one offi- cer, "extremely intoxicated." "I advised him he was not in any sort of condition to care for 30 juveniles who were at his house drinking illegally," wrote Eagan Police Officer Danielle Anselmentin her report. Jeffrey submitted to a Breath- alyzer test and registered a .147. He then reportedly said, "Oh, that's not bad," and laughed. He told Anselment that he had been asleep upstairs and wasn't aware of the party. Although Anselment didn't believe him — she reported that he was walking around down- stairs when officers arrived — Carlson said she does believe him. Her daughter has also said he was unaware of the party, she said. "When he went upstairs to watch the Twins game, there were six girlfriends sitting at our table," she said. "He woke up and there was a party at the house." She also refutes the notion that her husband was providing the teens with alcohol, for which police had no evidence. When officers reported ' that they saw him stocking the refrig- erator with beer, she said, "He was cleaning the kitchen up. My husband is a clean freak" He is also a recovering alco- holic, she said, who had been sober for two and a half months See Party, 6A Tennis, anyone? The USTA brings `Tennis Block Party to Eagan by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Eaganites, it's time to du,5 off your racquets. The United States Tennis As sociation (USTA) is hosting block party in Eagan on Satur day, May 7 to celebrate Tenni Month. The three-hour outdoo festival will offer people of al ages and skill levels the chance to learn about and enjoy thl benefits of the tennis, from fut and competition to lifestyle am fitness. The USTA is sponsor See Tennis, 7A Police and fire request high-tech command vehicle New mobile command center will replace 30-year-old school bus by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS In a post 9/11 world, it's more important than ever for police and fire departments to be prepared for anything. But the 1970s school bus Ea- gan has been using during emer- gencies simply won't cut it as a mobile command center today. So the Eagan police and fire departments are asking the city council for a new, state -of -the art command vehicle compat- ible with today's technology. "Our call numbers have gone up along with the severity of our calls," said Eagan Fire Chief Bob Kriha. "We used to respond to garage fires, apartment fires, and barking dogs. Right now our incidents are more haz-mat." The new vehicle would allow police and fire personnel to set up a command center on scene, Submitted photo The new command vehicle will feature state-of-the-art technology. with all of the necessary tech- nology at their fingertips. "This would increase our deployment of personnel and equipment," Kriha said. The vehicle could be used during homicides, hostage situ- ations, major emergencies and See Vehicle, 8A Bravo! Photo I, Rick Orndorf Eastview High School students perform a scene from "Newsies" at a preview performance of "Bravo! A Salute to Hollywood" on April 26. The musical has shows scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on April 30 and May 6-7 and a matinee at 1 p.m. on May 1. NI • Photo by Rick Omdorf This is the interior of the current mobile command vehicle, a 9174 school bus that the Eagan police and fire departments have been using since 1979. Vehicle/from 1A even large public gatherings. Eagan's size and location necessitates a good emergency response system, said Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen. The city has a mutual aid agreement with all of Dakota County and Bloomington, which means it will lend a hand during crisis situations. With the airport on one bor- der and a refinery on the other, major transportation corridors and close proximity to the Mall of America, Eagan could easily find itself in a large-scale inci- dent, he said. "In 1979, for a city of 15,000 people, the school bus was very adequate," he said. Now Eagan has more than 50,000 employees, an extensive infrastructure, 20 private and public schools, and significant amounts of hazardous waste coming through every day. The current bus has the bare essentials and is not equipped for wireless communication. It is only able to handle radios and phones, and sometimes its fluorescent lights interfere with communication. Eagan City Council Mem- ber Peggy Carlson compared it to the Partridge Family bus. "This is a bus that has some cupboards in it, some benches, a couple chairs and RCA com- puter monitors," she said. "I have a hard time envision - "This is a 25- to 30- year investment." — Kent Therkelsen EAGAN CHIEF OF POLICE ing this bus being useful on a trip to Mille Lacs," said Coun- cil Member Mike Maguire. The police have stopped us- ing the bus altogether because of its limitations. The new vehicle will be "beefed up to the point of with- - standing lengthy deployments," Therkelsen said. Features include a bank of phones and a satellite phone system, laptop , computers, cross -spectrum, o:.: commu- nication, televisions and video capabilities. An exterior light- ing system can illuminate the scene, and there's a slide -out room to increase work space. There is also a weather station on board, as well as a GPS nav- igation system. The cost for the custom- made vehicle- is $467,000, which will likely come from the city's equipment fund. "This is a 25- to 30-year in- vestment," Therkelsen said. The request for a command vehicle will go before the City Council for a vote May 3. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. ;Ltin _23 Police Look for arresting g Naming contest open to Eagan students age 12 and under; winner gets school visit from dog BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers The Eagan Police Department is look- ing for a name for the officers' soon -to -be new best friend. How about Fido, Bowser or Spot? It might have to be a little more inventive than that, but some Eagan child will have the chance to pick the name of the city's new K-9 police dog. The contest is open to Eagan children, ages 12 and under. The unnamed Ger- man Shepherd will replace a dog that is retiring in February after several years of honorable service on the force. With the permission of school au- thorities, the student who submits the winning pet name for the new canine will receive a classroom visit from the dog and its handler, be entitled to a tour of the Police Department, have their photo taken, and receive prizes. The contest deadline is Monday, Feb. 24, and all entries must be postmarked by that date. Suggested names should be sent to K-9 Contest, Eagan Police De- partment, 3830 Pilot Knob Road,„ Eagan, MN 55122. -9 name No picture is available of the new dog, but it is 11'2 year -old purebred male Ger- man Shepherd. Names must be two syl- lables or less. The highly trained police dog will be involved in criminal apprehension, building searches, missing person searches and evidence searches. "We thought it would be fun for young people in our community to get a chance to name our newest police dog," said Po- lice Chief Kent Therkelsen. "We look forward to seeing the names submitted." Previous K-9 names have included Bullet, Cody, Tex, Smoky, King, and Thunder. The highly skilled animal will join one other dog in Eagan's K-9 unit. Assuming the names submitted are appropriate, the new dog's handler, Offi- cer Dan Tocko, will choose the canine's name from among the submitted entries. The K-9 dogs come from the St. Paul Police Department. That department provides the animal and training for both the dog and the officer. Costs typi- cally range from $4,500 to $5,500 to ac- quire the animal, and train both the dog and the officer who will be his handler. German Shepherds are particularly suit- ed to police work in Minnesota because of their work ethic, adaptability to the climate, herding instincts, and judg- ment, said Therkelsen. Thefts from vehicles still a problem, ponce say by Erin Johnson Staff Writer Thefts from vehicles con- tinue to be a problem in Eagan neighborhoods, and will con- tinue to be a problem until res- idents make a habit of remov- ing valuables from their cars, police said. The past six weeks have brought several reports of items being stolen from vehi- cles. The most recent reports occurred within a seven -hour span the night of Oct. 15 and the morning of Oct.16. Police said that between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and 6 a.m. Oct. 16, several neighborhoods in close proximity to each Thefts/From 1 A borhoods. If they see *some- thing out of place,that should send up a red flag," she said. "And by the way, the Police Department is more than happy to come out and investi- gate and have it be nothing, versus coming, in the next morning and filling out theft reports." Anyone with information related to these /hefts is asked to call. the Eagan Police Tipline at (651) 686-1111: other reported items stolen from vehicles. The neighbor- hoods included Jessica Court, Matthew Court, Trillium Court, Wildflower Court and Braddock Trail. , Among the items , taken were laptop computers and briefcases. The suspect or sus- pects gain entry to the vehicles by breaking windows while the vehicles are parked in the victims' driveways. The items were all in plain view inside the vehicles, police said. A similar rash of thefts occurred last month, when nine Eagan residents in neigh- borhoods within two miles of each other were the victims of Erin Johnson is at eagan.thisweek@ecm- inc.com. thefts from their vehicles in a span of nine hours. Eagan Police Officer Jennifer Ruby said that she cannot stress enough the importance of removing valu- ables from vehicles. "It is critical that people realize they must take all valu- ables out of their vehicles and lock them," she said. "Two- thirds of thefts from vehicles could've been prevented sim- ply by removing valuables from inside the vehicles" Thefts from vehicles both statewide and nationwide have been on the rise, she said. "It's entirely a crime of opportunity. Someone might not have become a vic- tim if there hadn't been mer- chandise to take," she said. With laptops especially, Ruby said, it's difficult to place a value on amount of information stored in them, such as business files, student term papers, etc. "There's not a dollar value on those things, but they cer- tainly can make for a signifi- cant loss," she said. And unless the victim recorded the make, model and serial number of the stolen item, the chances of recover- ing it are slim, she said. "If that information was not recorded, we more than likely are not going to be able to catch the suspect and recover the property. It's very impor- tant that people record that information somewhere," she said. If that information was recorded and the item is taken to a pawn shop, Ruby said there are systems in place to track it. "But prevention is by far the best method," she said. At this time the Eagan Police Department does not have any witnesses or sus- pects. Ruby said police rely on the public's assistance in these cases. "People need to contact us when they see or hear suspi- cious activity in their neigh - See Thefts, 21A 1 W€QX 10 7 1°l- 2o02 c cn y CD 0 1 N a g. '.3'' CD CL PO 0 ri v' A C K 0 CD w "•OQ O w CD — OQ - D 0 A, tlo .o co > co CD Crq- y0 y co a cn a y O <co co ..� D y � N co C y q2 rJQQ +' D y y A O D y. fn •0 1 a A N• Q o A w 0 o c o, aCa CD 5 N O • m Q � N � D D 0' ^ 0 C - D r+ 0. 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The devices will be used in much the same way the mobile computers already installed in police vehicles are, Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen said. That includes such things as performing in- formation checks, communicating with people in the Police Department and pulling up computer images such as pho- tographs of suspects or fingerprint in- formation. "Community policing is based entire- ly on the concept that people have infor- mation readily available to them," Therkelsen said. "When you have tech- nology available, you can make the process already in place more efficient and free up more time to do other work." By working faster and more efficient- ly, police officers will be able to not only process the information they gather more quickly but also be able to spend more time out in the Eagan community, Therkelsen said. "This way they don't necessarily have to come back to the station to do that kind of research," Therkelsen said. "There's less running back and forth and more time being in the communities they serve." COPS grants are designed to cover up to 75 percent of the total cost of tech- nologies used in crime prevention ef- forts. The grants can be used for such things as mobile computer systems, crime analysis hardware, personal com- puters and digital assistants and sys- tems used to automatically identify fin- gerprints in an investigation. Sen. Mark Dayton announced the award last month as part of. $2.8 million in COPS grants for Minnesota police de- partments. The COPS grant program has award- ed more than $835 million to more than 3,500 law enforcement agencies nation- wide over the past year. Since its creation in 1994, COPS has been the driving force in assisting two- thirds, or about 12,400, of the nation's law enforcement agencies to implement a locally defined vision of community policing. The program has invested more than $7.5 billion over that time to- ward this effort. GRANT: To Page 25A igan Sun•Current/Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 25A Grant From Page 4A "As criminals use more sophisticated means to circumvent the law, law en- forcement agencies must be able to re- spond with the best technology avail- able," Dayton said when announcing the grant. "This funding will enable the city of Eagan to get that technology and keep the community safe." The grant money provided by the COPS program should be available to the Eagan Police Department next year, Therkelsen said. The process to receive the grants is very competitive as many departments across the state and the country seek the grants each year, he said. The grants have become especially sought after as technology becomes more involved in crime fighting. "This is a great way for departments to meet some of those needs and keep up with technology," Therkelsen said. This isn't the first time the Eagan Po- lice Department has received a COPS grant. The department received a grant in 1998 for a digital dictation system that allows officers to dictate reports via phone rather than typing them in the of- fice. For more information on the COPS grant program or other community policing efforts, contact the Eagan Police Department at 651-681-4700. (-6list 0 - 9i YO 3 arley is new name for police Unit expected to be running by Memorial Day - BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers When many people think of Harley -motorcycles images of big, burly leather -clad bikers rid- ing down the streets of Sturgis, S.D. But by the start of this summer Eagan residents may picture a dif- ferent image when they think of Harleys. Namely that of a police officer patrolling the streets of Eagan. The city recently approved a lease with St. Croix Harley-David- son for two motorcycles to be used for traffic enforcement. The lease, through a national Harley-David- son program for law enforcement agencies, will allow the city to lease the motorcycles for one year at $1 each. Given the short season during which officers could ride motor- cycles, the lease program works out perfectly for Eagan, Police Chief Kent Therkelsen said. The new unit will be made up from two current Eagan officers who will be assigned to enforce traffic laws in locations that have a history of accidents or other areas of concern. "This is a high priority for us. Patrol cars can be very inefficient in traffic control instances where a motorcycle would work better," Therkelsen said. 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''j 04 s, CUB... o4,oxc, p • tam- - F�•Eo<°o0E0c.,3-o.�E6,292E, a) C:o U :4_ 0-4.:" 3A m cc.) �w Eagan police get new motorcycles for traffic safety Harleys will help with enforcement efforts by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS The Eagan Police Department is getting some new muscle to help wrangle traffic problems: two new Harley Davidson motorcycles. The bikes will help beef up traffic enforcement efforts, said Eagan Police Chief Kent 'Therkelsen. The Harley' come courtesy of the Eagan Citizen's Crime Prevention Association, which *donated $20,000 for the pro- v. i gram. "The Eagan Police 'Department really views polic- ing as a community function, something we do in partner- ship with the community," Therkelsen said. Lir The Eagan Citizen's Crime Prevention Association, he 3 said, is "probably the longest and most enduring partnership that the police department continues to enjoy." The Eagan Citizen's Crime Prevention Assodiation' was formed in 1985 by Eagan resi- • dents and business people. Over the past 17 years, the group has helped fund such things as crime prevention programs, National Night Out and youth safety camp. At a recent city council meeting, the group presented the police department with a check for $20,000 that will be used to cover startup costs of the new motorcycle program. "Traffic crashes represent the single greatest safety haz- ard to the citizens of Eagan," Therkelsen said. "Over the last ten years we've had 28 people killed nn nnr rnadwavc in That compares to five people that have died from criminal events in the city" In 1999, he said, the state estimated that the economic loss from traffic crashes for the city of Eagan alone was over $9 million in property damage, medical expenses and lost wages. As of the end of October, Eagan officers had responded to 12 percent more crashes than they had at the same time last year, he said. "They were all avoidable events — they didn't have to happen," he said. "As a police department, we have two tools we use to work on traffic safe- ty. One is education, one is enforcement." With the donation, the police department will start a traffic enforcement unit using the motorcycles to focus addi- tional resources on the prob- lem. The unit will consist of two officers from the existing staff assigned to enforcement of traffic laws in high accident locations or areas that generate a lot of citizen concern, he said. The department will partic- ipate in national program to lease Harley Davidson motor- cypjgs fQr41 pe;,yeolr,,bp, s.4 However, it will cost about $9,000 per bike in startup costs for equipment and train- ing. "The Crime Prevention Association has committed up to $20,000 to get those two bikes on the road, which we hope to start training in April," he said. "We're very, very grateful to the Crime Prevention Association for their support, not only of this program, but of other activities within the police department over the last 17 years." Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ ecm- I t - 25- 7.0 o _ Eaganpolice to g et new K-9 Department will hold naming contest for newest `officer' by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Eagan kids ages 12 and younger will have the chance to name the police department's newest officer, a one -year -old purebred German shep- herd The Eagan Police Department will get a new police dog next month to replace another dog who is retiring after several years of service. The department decided to hold a contest to let kids name the new dog. "We thought it would be fun for young people in our community to get a chance to name our newest police dog," says Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen. "We look forward to seeing the names submitted." The winner of the naming contest will receive a classroom visit from the dog and its handler, a tour of the police department, have their photo taken and receive some fun trinkets. Submitted names must be no more than two syllables, Therkelsen said, because dogs are trained to respond to short commands. "It just seems unnatural to me to have. a Demetrius or a Ferdinand," he said. Past names have included Bullet, Cody, Tex, Smoky, King and Thunder. Eagan gets its K-9 dogs from the St. Paul Police Department, which provides the animal and training for both the dog and the officer. Costs typically range from $4,500 to $5,500 to acquire the animal and train both the dog and its handler. The St. Paul Police Department matches dogs to their officers based on working environment, Therkelsen said. "I think they'd look at a dog working in downtown' Detroit differently than a dog work- ing in Eagan," he said. "We're looking for a good, all-around patrol dog with good sociabili- ty" The dog will need to be able to balance its crime -fighting duties, such as criminal appre- hension, building searches, missing person searches and evidence searches, with those of a softer nature, like visiting classrooms. See Dog, 5A Dog/from 1A Typically the handler names the dog, Therkelsen said, and although the officer will have final pick of the name, the depart- ment decided it would be good for children to be involved. in the process. - "Kids are one of the most important constituencies in this city;" he said. "So they're a logi- cal choice for this — it's a good way to get them involved." The contest deadline is Monday, Feb. 24. All entries EG THISWEEK January 25, 2003 5A must be postmarked by that date. Suggested names should be sent to: K-9 Contest, Eagan Police Department, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122. Erin Johnson is at eagan.thisweek@ ecm-inc.corn. Police officers used a dog-catchingJ �^ Pond on the Fourth of Juldevice to subdue an Photo courtesy of the Eagan Police Department alligator found in Eagan's Birch u- (2 l - l 0 - ZAO 9 Iggreen party crasher Alligatordiscovered during b T I WEEK NEWSPAPERS Linda Savage saw some- ng strange swimming ily arrived. When we told around Birch Pond a few them, they said, 'Oh yeah, c weeks ago. Nah, that can't be an al- right, there's an alligator.' " ligator, she thought. The gator was sighted a Then g guests just before noon. Savage just before said the spot where it came p started to arrive fora Fourth ashore was a spot familiar n of July party at her home, to ducks and geese. Savage got a second look at "I have a feeling he's been law the 3-and-a-half-foot crea- eating there for a while," she an tare sunning itself on the said, shoYep, reline. Police turned the alliga_ or for alligator. Int wEagan, ofall Departmeas indeed an tor over nt the Minnesota Vio places. Resources,of Natural mis "It sure looked like an al- Officer Danielle Ansean lment 90 olice ligator, but I couldn't believe said. The DNRries in Minnesota it would be ferred it to t then trans - an alli fine thi went backru she said. "We Herpetological Society esota and the restpto of the deck fam- believeeitan't w sbe bein sure, but weat Jeff @ecm--inc.com. hen is at Jeff g kept at achen@ecm-inc.com. Fourth of July party in Eagan a residence in the area and was released," Anselment said. Colleen Coyne, DNR ommunications aid that it is legal director, keep n alligator as a pet with a ermit. Rich Sprouse of the Min- esota DNR Enforcement ffice said that under state a person who releases exotic animal is liable the costs of capturing controlling the animal. lation of the law is a demeanor, which car - a maximum penalty of days in jail and a $1,000 wnLu.r(errt 0 %- b-"wog ned fed Eagan resident discovers unusual guest during Fourth of July get GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSP When Eagan resident called police about what s backyard, she had to pre have not been drinking." `About 10 feet from pond was this alligator s said Savage, who discov foot -long reptile July 3 Yard barbecue. I just could hardly said. Before she called polic show guests who were resh o use a rea-nAt Linda Savage e found in her ce it with, `I all e edge of the do rming itself," d red the three - call tiring a back- Sa elieve it," she waited to di arriving home together d PERS TlinummoD sr111o1 oriummoD ssil siziW ,`trinummo'J 11t1 nI In the Community, With the Community, ty For the Community Eagan resident Linda Savage spotted this three -foot -long alligator in her backyard dunn becue.SUBMITTED PHOTO g a July 3 bar - Fireworks, hot dogs .., gators? from the nearby water park. Before they saw it, they couldn't believe it either. � "They go, yeah right," But sure enough,she said_ own to look, they when they went the water through saw two eyes above reeds. gh an opening in the wait think it was just swimming there deg for some lunch," said Savage. group was then able to lure the igator from the water by throwing wn some apples, which it quickly gob- ed. After everyone got a look, Savage ecided it was probably. a good idea to authorities. v gtefirst it just didn't sink in," said After getting a good laugh out of the spatcher, Eagan Police Officers Judy ALLIGATOR: TO PAGE 26A ThreeRivers PARK DISTRICT u,,n,ci,s,.rtEf 10 —1- 7-0O °l 8 Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun -Current -Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 -www.mnSun.com In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Eagan chiefs discuss disaster training City accompanied county to Maryland training paid for by FEMA grant GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS In early September, things hit the fan in Eagan. Fortunately, it was only a test. Emergency personnel and politicians from both Eagan and Dakota County were able to participate in a four -day training session sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Emmitsburg, Md. In one of the scenarios, local disaster managers had to deal with a major gas leak, a commercial airliner crash and a tornado touching down in Eagan — all at once. A possible hostage event and contaminated food outbreak were also thrown in. The group also had to deal with one scenario without Emergency Operations Center Manager Dave Gish. His disap- pearance was part of the exercise. Visit mnSun.com f for videos, more photos =_-_ and dailynews updates "w`r"'P". In all, the grant applied for by the county paid for 65 individuals to attend. In addition to emergency personnel, County Commissioners Kathleen Gaylord, Nancy Schouweiler and Tom Eagan, and Eagan Mayor Mike Maguie and City Councilmember Paul Bakken were in attendance to handle mock poli- cy decisions. The Sun -Current interviewed Eagan Police Chief Jim McDonald and Eagan Fire Chief Mike Scott about the experi- ence. What was different about this training session compared to what has already been done at home in terms of disaster planning? McDonald: Normally, our local train- ing has focused mainly on first respon- der issues where the emphasis is cen- tered upon police, fire and EMS person- nel. Besides the inclusion of first responders, the Emmitsburg training included personnel responsible for man- aging media, clean-up/removal of debris, inspection of buildings to help establish if they are safe for occupancy and social service organizations who would be responsible for the care of dis- placed citizens. It also included roles for elected officials from Eagan and Dakota County. Is there anything you learned in Maryland about disaster planning that you hadn't thought about before? McDonald: With the inclusion of all of the different entities in the Emmetsburg exercise, we learned of communication documentation issues. Since our return we are researching technologies that would help with the flow of information. Scott: Probably the exact capabilities of other agencies that we hadn't worked with before (Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota Department of Transportation, etc.) and the functions of each agency in an emergency operations center during a large-scale exercise. DISASTER: TO PAGE 13 SUBMITTED PN0T0 Eagan Fire Chief Mike Scott works on a scenario at a FEMA sponsored disaster planning session in early September at FEMA's disaster planning headquarters in Emmitsburg, Md. In the Community,With the Community, For the Community Disaster FROM PAGE 8 How would you assess the county's and the city's performance during the drills? Scott: We were congratulated on our ability to work together (city, county, state, National Guard) seamlessly. They told us that it is rare to see a city depart- ment work so well together let alone the city, county, state and federal working together so well. ' McDonald: The FEMA Instructor responsible for the course told the city and county contingents he would be very comfortable living in our commu- nities if a disaster occurred. Was it an honor to be the main city in the county that was invited to participate? Why was Eagan cho- sen? Scott: It was a great honor to be cho- sen to attend this with Dakota County. Eagan's proximity to the airport, Mall of America, Interstates 35 and 494 and other key major infrastructure played a major role in our selection, but the coun- ty also mentioned that Eagan was been very forward -thinking on our emer- gency plan and exercising our plan. How will what you learned in Maryland impact planning going for ward? Will some things you learned may be used in planning the new safety campus? Scott: The timing was wonderful for us as we plan our new safety campus facility and relocating the city's Emergency Operations Center to that facility. We actually held side meetings at Emmitsburg to discuss and map out ideas for our new campus based on our exercises at the Emergency Management Institute. Probably the one that stands out to me the most is locating your policy makers (city council/mayor) in a room that is adjoining the opera- tions center and allowing the policy makers the ability to closely monitor what is taking place, but giving them their privacy. We have already adjusted our floor plan to accommodate this need. What was the most enjoyable part of the trip? McDonald: Participating in the sce- narios and helping manage the inci- dents were very gratifying. It was also noteworthy to meet the people we would be working with should a disaster occur. Police report EPD uses multi---httNifiliA By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD Eagan is joining the ranks of cities from around the nation that are seeing a reduction in crime activity. In 1998, the Eagan Police Department reports 5,024 criminal incidents. This is down from five years ago, when the force reported 5,383 incidents. Criminal activity _included in the report ranges from assault to DUI, robbery and crimes against the gov- ernment. According to the department, one of the strategies that has helped reduce criminal activity in Eagan is the implementation of the Crime Free Multi - Housing program. Approximately 15 percent of Eagan's residents live in apartment complexes through- out the city. To date, there are 5,560 units that house, on av- erage, between two and three residents each. In 1995, the department re- ceived 20 percent of its calls for service from apartment complexes, said Officer Duane Pike. "Management was not famil- iar with the Police Depart- ment... and apartment (managers) never gave each. other information," said Pike. To help increase communica- tion among officers, apartment managers and residents, the department applied for a three- year grant to implement a Crime Free Multi -Housing pro- gram. Started in Mesa, Ariz., in 1992, the program has since spread across the United States andSnto Canada. The department received the grant in March 1997. The grant paid for one officer to replace Pike on street patrol so he could assume the full-time re- sponsibility of running the pro- gram. The Crime Free Multi - Housing program is a three- phase certification program for ►fir they reduce crime in apartments rental properties. The first phase is for managers to attend an eight -hour program taught by police, Fire Department staff and guest speakers. Pike said during these meet- ings, speakers go over tenant rights and responsibilities, and how to recognize crime. "The drug task force will do a controlled burn so managers can smell and detect mari- juana," said Pike. Once managers complete phase one, they are awarded a certificate. Most of the com- plexes in the city have com- pleted this phase. Phase I also gets managers to use a crime free/drug free lease addendum for all new tenants and those who renew their lease. Residents sign an agreement that neither they, nor their guests, will partici- pate in illegal activity, violent acts and drug activity. If they fail to follow these rules, man- agers can use it as grounds for lease termination. The managers are also en- couraged to do criminal back- ground checks on applicants. "If applicants don't want criminal reports done on them, it doesn't bother us at all," said Elvina "Beanie" Johnson, manager of Thomas Lake Apartments. "It probably means they're hiding some- thing." Meanwhile, Gretchen Gen- sler, manager of Bayberry N M r.r. () CIO O, Cr .y N (p 5 b -Ci too O f0D '"!' . .., .81 0D, 0 N O '71 N' d w n W O 5 CD N y4 X ,_ n a n g x �' <° 0 a, co , . co (D „ oo CD = w A coco co 0 a O 0 -" 'o (o p+ C< CO o v E. W O 00 0 .» N a co �w `° d°Qo°Q a o �"CD `13 BCD 5. 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Community Service Officer Susan Hitchens received a Certificate of Commendation for her part in the arrest and charging of four people for a robbery that occurred in 1999. Hitchens located key evidence for the case that led to the suc- cessful prosecution of the sus- pects. Community service officers are nonswom officers who assist the department with a variety of tasks to free up time for the offi- cers. "These individuals that did this robbery were extremely dangerous people. They were involved in a variety of crimes, some of them quite violent," Therkelson said. "Fortunately, several of them are now residing with the Department of Corrections, hopefully for quite some time." Many of the police officers recognized in the ceremony had a direct hand in saving the lives of citizens. Officer Thomas Fadden was awarded a Certificate of Commendation for his role in talking a suicidal male out of jumping from the Cedar Avenue bridge in January. It was later discovered that the victim had a history of psychiatric problems and was considered a high risk for suicide. Therkelson joked that Fadden, who has -been with the department for only eight months, is one of the few mem- bers of the department with less seniority than him. "He has established himself very well as a young officer here in terms of his performance and expertise," Therkelson said. Officer Brian Rezny received a Certificate of Commendation for his response to a medical emergency in December. Rezny used an automatic defibrillator on the victim, which saved the victim's life. "We're real proud of Brian," Therkelson said. "He's definite- ly a home-grown Eagan person now serving our citizens well" Officer Robert Wegner was given an award for saving the lives of several Eagan residents in January 2000. Wegner was patrolling the Nichols Road area when he noticed a garage fire. He managed to wake all of the occupants and evacuate them to safety. Further investigation revealed the fact that the smoke detectors in the home were inoperable, and the home had filled with deadly smoke. "Bob is one of our K-9 offi- cers here in Eagan, so what that means is that he has essentially volunteered himself to years and years of working nights and dog -hair," Therkelson joked. "Bob is very well known throughout the police world, both as an expert canine han- Above, Eagan Chief of Police Kent Therkelsen presents citizen Carol Thomas with a Certificate of Commendation for volun- teering her time and equestrian equipment to the police depart- ment. Below, flags flew at half-staff Tuesday in honor of Police Memorial Day. Photos by Erin Johnson dler, and also as a pretty decent softball player" Three officers received an Award of Merit for their work in the department. Officer Pat Hogan was given an Award of Merit for his serv- ice and commitment to the arrest of impaired drivers. In 2000, Hogan received'a MADD Award for the enforcement of D.U.I. laws. Detective Dan Mason received an Award of Merit for nine years of service to , the eagan Tactical Team, and Officer Jim Thielen was award- ed a Certificate of Merit for his 12 years as a member of the Eagan Tactical Team. "Our SWAT Team officers serve in this role as an ancillary duty to their primary job; most of them are patrol officers or patrol sergeants or detectives," Therkelson said. "These are the people mat a5K Us LV wag mum out of bed in the middle of the night if something really dan- gerous or exciting is going on." Finally, Officer Paul Tupy received a Certificate of Commendation for his remark- able work ethic during the year 2000. Tupy led the department in officer -initiated calls and was active in arrests, citations and reports written. "Most of our police officer recipients are reluctant recipi- ents here today," Therskelson said. "Their motivation to do their job is duty, and not reward or recognition. However, I think it's very important that we do publicly thank people in and out of the department for their per- formance on behalf of all the citizens of the community." 'The ceremony was followed by a reception for recipients and their families and friends. ��4hiUiss�'M r� titetsparameters for police chief selection process By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD The city of Eagan is looking for a new chief to guide its Po- lice Department into the next millennium. In March, Chief Pat Geagan announced his retirement ef- fective Aug. 27. Since then, city staff and officials have been developing a process to find a replacement for Geagan — who worked for the depart- ment for 30 years — along with determining what direc- tion they would like to see the force take in the coming years. City Administrator Tom Hedges was specific on the qualities he would like to see in a police chief candidate dur- ing a recent interview. "We're not looking for any changes in the department. Al- though new ideas are very, very welcome, we're not trying to fix anything," said Hedges. "We're very, very pleased with the direction the Police De- partment has taken and with the direction we hope it will take in the future." Hedges also pointed out other qualities the city will be look- ing for in candidates, including a proven track record in lead- ership, the ability to motivate and grow with a department, and good communication skills. "I think, essentially, we're trying to replace Pat with an- other Pat, if possible," said Mayor Pat Awada. "The Police 2A May 20, 1999 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Department is exceptional in the way it's run, and we don't want to do anything to change the way it's run." Recently, the City Council approved the hiring of three firms to assist in the selection process. Jim Brimeyer and As- sociates will conduct initial position recruitment and de- velop a position profile. Per- sonnel Decisions, Inc., will evaluate and test candidates. The Macalester Company will conduct all psychological test- ing, which is performed on all sworn officers. City staff will accomplish the remaining tasks, including co- ordinating applicant screening. An interview panel will be established, consisting of a Crime Prevention Commission member, police chaplains, a police captain, Hedges, de- partment heads and Assistant City Administrator Holly Duffy, who's in charge of per- sonnel. The panel will interview and screen approximately 10 can- didates, with five of those can- didates returning for a second interview. Approximately two to three finalists would then go on to a final interview with the City Council, leading to the selection of a new police chief. Hedges said this is the typi- cal process used by cities when hiring for top manage- ment positions. He anticipated the process will take between 90 and 120 days. If the city finds itself absent of a police chief, Hedges will appoint an acting chief, on -authority from the City Council, until the new chief is appointed and is able to assume his or her duties. "By the time we do the placement of ads and the job profile and go through inter- views, we also need to give that person a reasonable amount of time to resign," said Hedges. "We're probably look- ing at the fall." Although the entire process typically costs $15,000, Hedges anticipates the city will spend $6,500 by narrowing its search from national to re- gional and state. Also, by rely - (See Chief, p.11A) Chief (Continued) ing more on city staff, taxpay- ers will foot a smaller bill. "Though the focus is on Min- nesota, we're not ruling out any candidates from the region that extends ... into neighboring states. We feel there are a lot of interesting and excellent candidates right in Minnesota that we may be able to draw from," said Hedges. Hedges said the next chief, most likely, will not come from the department. Rick Swanson, the senior captain on the force, said May 12 he was not interested in taking over as chief. Swanson and other personnel will be interviewed " by Brimeyer and Associates be- ginning this week to help de- velop a personality profile on the ideal candidate. "We have an excellent Po- lice Department with very good leadership. We're looking to find someone with the skills that can lead the Police De- partment into the next cen- tury," said Hedges. Meanwhile, Awada hopes the new chief will continue where Geagan left off, by continuing and expanding upon such tools as community -oriented polic- ing and the Crime Free Multi - Housing program. "We need to get the neigh- borhoods involved in their own policing, rather than having police respond after the crime happens. It's a way of prevent- ing crime," said Awada. Swanson gives his support toward community -orienting policing. He would also like to see the incoming chief fight to help keep technology up to snuff within the department, along with continuing to diver- sify its personnel structure. "I would like to see (the new chief) take a strong mission statement and to hold employ- ees accountable to such pro- grams as community -oriented policing," said Swanson. "W e also need someone who is po- litically astute. I see that as probably the number one issue to face as a new chief is com- ing in." ‘iy k ‘.Juii Noe. du/999 . Search begins for new police chief By Jodi L. Wallin Sun Newspapers The search for a new chief of police is underway in Eagan as current Police Chief Pat Geagan is set to retire Aug. 27. The city of Eagan hired the Brimeyer Group of Hopkins and Personnel Decisions Interna- tional of Minneapolis to assist in the search. No one from within the Eagan Police Department has expressed an interest in the po- sition, said Holly Duffy, assis- tant city administrator and human relations director for the city. Advertisements for the posi- tion were set to go to trade jour- nals and newspapers through- out the state and the Midwest the first week in June. Along with city staff, the Brimeyer Group established an eight - page job outline along with a community profile and applica- tion that will go out to all prospective candidates. POLICE: To Page 12A ,:Police:Jw9f hired to assist in findin . a leader to replace Geagan j fr /nt/ dill From Page 1A leadership skills, excellent po- Geagan has been the chief for lice knowledge and skills, who the past decade, after working "We think it's important that can continue to provide vision his way through the ranks from the successful candidate be fa- for the future. his position as patrol officer in miliar with people in Minnesota "They need to be able to go Eagan Township back in 1969. and the political climate [here]," out and represent the Police De- Geagan announced in March said Duffy, who wants someone partment in the community — that he will retire this fall after familiar with suburban and ' Rotary, minority groups, serving the Eagan department metropolitan issues as well. schools, neighborhoods, busi- for the past 30 years. "I think we are looking for a nesses — and at the same time, The department now em- candidate knowledgeable and provide leadership [in the de- ploys 65 sworn officers, along dedicated to community orient partment]," Hedges said. with nearly 30 civilians, ranging ed policing," Duffy said. The new The city wants someone who from dispatchers to an animal chief will need to work with the will keep the department one of control officer and secretaries. public, city officials and other the "top police departments in The new chief will be in city departments, she said, so the state," Hedges said. charge of all department per - people skills are important. Geagan, the outgoing chief is sonnel and can expect a salary "It's a very, very important largely responsible for bringing in the high $70's to start. Gea- position," said City Administra- the department to the high stan- gan earns $85,681. tor Tom Hedges. "I'm looking for dards it has today, Hedges said. "If ' His predecessor will be cho- someone with good people and I could clone Pat Geagan, I would." sen from the top candidates in the search now underway. Another evaluation process Hedges, Duffy and Jim Brimey- with reference checks will nar- er of the Brimeyer Group will be row the choices down further responsible for narrowing the with the final two to four can - first batch of applicants, whose didates to be interviewed by applications must be post- the City Council and Hedges. marked by July 9. The council will make the final After the top dozen or so can- decision on the hiring of a new didates are selected, there Will chief. be another screening process to Brimeyer Group will receive narrow the candidates to about $3,500 for its services, while half that amount. There will be Personnel Decisions Interna- representatives of the depart- tional will receive an undeter- ment, most likely Capt. Rick mined amount, as the number of Swanson, along with a represen- candidates is yet unknown. tative of the police chaplains Macalaster Co. will provide psy- group and the crime prevention chological testing, which is re- group, a chief from another com- quired of all sworn officers, munity, and another depart- while the city staff will conduct ment head from the city of the remaining tasks in the Eagan involved in the process. process. Thi:Sut043D-X-i1-)\- tit) City Briefs Longtime police K-9 dies 1 Photo submitted The Eagan Police Department announced Nov. 7 that K-9 Maverick died the previous weekend after a short battle with lymphoma (cancer). Maverick had been with the department for more than eight years. The department has posted additional information on its Facebook page www. facebook.com!CityofEagan. City Brief Longtime police K-9 dies The Eagan Police Department announced Nov 7 that K-9 Photo submitted Maverick died the previous weekend after a short battle with lymphoma (cancer). Maverick had been with the department for more than eight years. The department has posted additional information on its Facebook page www. facebook.com/CityofEagan. ,4 c 5 thll9MEADi KEEPING YOU ORGANIZED No. 10334 2-153L SUSRETSTAINABLE RY RECYCiID INITIATIVE CONTENT 10% C.rtifi.d Fb.r Sourcing POST -CONSUMER www..fiprognm.org • MADE IN USA GET ORGANIZED AT SMEAD.COM UAL C:tx Mitt 01-zV o www.n nSun.com Eagan's Night Out designed to fight crime, unite city's neighborhoods By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers Residents across Eagan will take to the streets Aug. 1 to grow closer as a community and combat crime in their neighborhoods. National Night Out, in its 17th year in Eagan and nationwide, is de- signed to not only heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, but also strengthen neighborhood spirit. and partnerships with police, said Eagan Po- lice Chief Kent Therkelsen. "From 7 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 1, we are encouraging people to turn on their out- side lights, go outside and spend time with their neighbors," he said. "National Night Out is a great opportunity to get involved in keeping Eagan the safe com- munity that it is today." While events during the night do not have to necessarily be elaborate, some neighborhoods are organizing block par- ties and picnics. Eagan Police will get in- volved with visits from police officers, firefighters, K-9 units and "McGrufi'the Crime Dog." NNO: To Page 8A NNO From Page 6A Besides neighborhood barbecues, pic- _nice--and othej elebrations, The Com- mons On Mance, a senior living commu- nity in Eagan, is sponsoring an ice cream social for community members during the National Night t Out. The social will take place from 6 to p.m. and will fea- ture Leroy's River Minstrels. The Commons on Marice is at 1380 Marice Drive. Families in the neighbor- hood are encouraged to stop by during - the event. For more information, call 651-688-9999. The Eagan Citizen's Crime. Preven- tion Association and the Eagan Healthy Community Initiative are collaborating. with police this year to promote the event. Sponsored by the National Associa- tion of Town Watch, National Night Out brings out more than 32 million people in thousands of communities nationwide each year For more' information, or to take part in National Night Out activities, call Of- ficer Mike,Schrader of the Eagan Police Department at 651-681-4748. Residents s can also visit-www.cityofeagan.com/Po- lice /NNO. htm to fill out a registration form fortheir,National Night Out event. 4A Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current/Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1997 OPINION Cautious motorists can reduce risks to school children School is open again and its an exciting time for children, espe- cially youngsters attending school for the first time. Unfortunately, it also means that young, inexperi- enced pedestrians and bicyclists are in the traffic mix, where they are more likely to be struck by cars. Motorists can help reduce the risk to children by slowing down in school and residential areas, watching for clues that give warn- ing of children in the area (safety patrols, bikes, crossing guards, school buses), obeying school bus stop laws, clearing fogged win - Pat Geagan Eagan chief of police dows before driving, obeying all traffic signs, and avoiding school zones during arrival and dis- missal times. Each year, thousands of chil- dren are struck by automobiles. Parents should instruct their chil- dren in safe crossing practices. Walk the route to school several times with the child. Instruct chil- dren on how to judge if there is ad- equate time to cross a street. Never enter the roadway from be- tween parked cars. When there is no sidewalk and it is necessary to walk on the roadway, walk on the far left side, facing traffic. Use crosswalks and designated school crossings whenever possible. Some youngsters, especially those venturing away from home for the first time, may never have learned traffic safety. Others may have forgotten over the summer. Thus drivers need to be cautious, especially around schools, bus stops and areas where children walk to school. Remember, children are great- ly influenced by their peers and imitate the actions of adults even if they are poor traffic safety role models. Excitable and unpre- dictable students are put into traffic areas they may have never experienced before, or may have been away from for three months. Minnesota statute states that a driver must stop when ap- proaching a stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights and stop arm. This applies to oncom- ing traffic and motorists ap- proaching from behind the bus. The one exception is when ap- proaching from the front, on the opposite side of the road from the bus and a fence, railing or median of grass or concrete separates the bus from the motorist. Third Citizen Academy will show public the `real' action By MARK LARSON Beginning Jan. 15, 25 citi- zens and business owners in Eagan will get a taste of what it's really like to be a'city cop. The Eagan Police Depart- ment is offering its third Citi- zen Academy course, which will spread over six weeks and more than 20 hours of police training. Although graduates of the program will not become real police officers, the program will offer insight into modern day policing through hands-on training and professional in- struction. Spearheaded by officer Duane Pike, the Citizen Acad- emy aims to increase public familiarity with police proce- dures and allow for police offi- cers to work with citizens who are normally outside their daily duties. Eagan Police Chief Pat Gea- gan first suggested creating the program after observing similar academies in other cities. He then appointed Pike to initiate the program, which was first offered two years ago. "We are always looking for ways to interface with the community. Part of our polic- ing effort is to involve the community in what we do," said Geagan. "Most of the pub- lic's impressions of law en- forcement come from televi- sion, which most of the time couldn't be further from the truth." Geagan said graduates of the Citizen Academy come away with a better understanding of law enforcement and can even take that knowledge home to improve Neighborhood Watches. The academy lasts for six weeks with classes meeting every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. There is also a final "ride - along" when academy students shadow an officer during four hours of duty. "The ride -along is the most. impressive part of the acad- emy. That's when all the parts of the class gel together and they see how much training police officers really need," said Pike. The 25 students must agree to a criminal background check and a driver's license check before they are admitted into the program. Pike said the academy has had no problem filling up in the past with al- most 100 people applying each year. This January's academy, however, has yet to fill up. Classes will include every- thing from a gunfight simula- tion to a DUI workshop where a few participants will actually drink to demonstrate how much they are affected by alcohol. "It's amazing because the people not even over .10 (the legal limit for blood alcohol level) are terrible at the field sobriety test," said Pike. The Firearms Automated Training System (FATS) is a machine the department rents to test an officer's ability to react quickly in hostile situa- tions. Like a large video game, the simulator has three screens depicting characters — some hostile, some not. The officer must choose which people to shoot. "Some characters hold a screwdriver; those you proba- bly don't want to shoot. Others are pointing a gun at you; those you probably do. It really gets your blood pressure up," said Pike. The academy also features an investigation segment that includes a presentation by Sgt. Linda Mahre, who has worked as a detective in child abuse cases. The investigative por- tion also includes a narcotics presentation and a search and seizure explanation. A five-year veteran of the Eagan Police Department, Pike and about a dozen other officers will participate in the academy. He said the past years' graduates have enjoyed the program. "The graduates have been in Eagan a while and have a (See Academy, p.28A) Koch gives life-saving gifts to cops, firefighters Donated defibrillator is Fire Department's first By Sue Hegarty Minnesota Sun Publications Eagan's Po- lice and Fire de- partments re- ceived a wel- comed holiday gift Dec. 24 from Koch Refinery in Rosemount. Koch donated two "FirstSave" automated external defibrilla- tors to the city of Eagan. Each device is valued at $3,560. Defibrillators are used by trained emergency response per- sonnel on persons who experience irregular heart conditions. When used correctly, the defibrillatorde- liversa shock to the heart to change an irregular heartbeat back to its regular rhythm again, said Eagan's Emergency Manage- ment Coordinator Ken Southorn. "Without something of this nature, the heart muscles would continue to work independently," Southorn said. "You have a four - minute window to get oxygen to the tissues and organs that need it. A defibrillator can greatly im- proves survival time." The American Heart Associa- tion estimates that 100,000 deaths could be prevented annu- ally if defibrillators were readily available to first responders, ac- cording to published literature. This is the sixth defibrillator added to the Police Department. Five others are carried in patrol cars while officers are on duty, he said. KOCH: To Page 8A Koch From Page 1A The Eagan Lions Club significantly contributed to the first five devices in the department. For the first time, the Eagan Fire De- partment also will own one of the life-sav- ing devices. "It's always nice to have another way of helping someone out," said Mark Adam, an Eagan Fire batallion chief. The one designated for the Fire De- partment will be kept with the rescue truck at the Rahn Road fire station be- cause that truck responds to all fires, Adam said. Eagan firefighters, totaling more than 100, will receive training on how to use the device, which is fairly easy to use. "The machine does it all. It tells you everything you need to know," Adam said. Southorn added that the device oper- ates a self -diagnostic test daily to alert users of potential problems. Steve Dittmore, a Koch spokesperson, said the company is donating the devices to Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, Hastings and the Dakota County Sherif- f's Department as well. "We recognize the value in employing them in our own emergency response sys- tems," Dittmore said. "We wanted to be able to share the knowledge and technol- ogy sur- rounding community where many of our employees live. Hopefully, they'll never have to be used, but if used, they'll be used in a life-saving manner." In addition to donating defibrillators, Koch Refinery has provided weather sta- tions and opened its training facility to Eagan's Fire Department each year. "Koch has been very good about spon- soring training at the site. It's beneficial to our department and to Koch," Southorn added. Koch also sponsors two to three fire- fighters annually who have attended a week-long petroleum fire fighting class in Texas. LA-ru10'D3 r20o1 Andy BlenkushlSun Newspapers Tom Will, an employee of Schmitty and Sons School Bus Company, explains how school bus drivers check their vehicles before heading out on their routes. Rules of the road Bus companies want to educate the public on school traffic safety, stop arm violations By Lori Carlson Sun Newspapers very day, at the bus companies that drive Dakota County's children to school, me- chanics check bus stop arms to ensure they're functioning. And every day, school bus drivers hope mo- torists will yield to the signs and keep students safe as they cross the street. Violations of school bus stop arms are too fre- quent, said Ellen Lipschultz, the safety coordina- tor for at First Student, the bus company by Burnsville -Eagan -Savage School District 191. "It's hard to say why those streets have been problem areas," she said. "Problems occur in so many different ways. Sometimes a driver will come behind a bus and go around the bus, and sometimes a car approaching a bus won't stop." Motorists often overlook or disregard the stop arms, which tell them to stop for students crossing the street, bus company directors said. Such violations are common complaints from bus drivers to the police, said Dave Mohr, opera- tions In the first 18 days of school this year, First Student's drivers filed 19 reports of stop arm vio- lations. Frequent problem areas in District 191 in the last year include Silver Bell Road, Williams Drive, Parkwood Drive, West River Hills Drive, Ever- green Point, Irving Avenue, and County Road 11, said Lipschultz. "When [car] drivers see kids out on the side- walk, they'll generally slow down," Mohr said. "But it's happened where someone will go around a bus with the cross arm out, and luckily the bug driver is paying attention." SAFETY: To Page 17A Su' I-©3 —2d0O1 www.mnSun.com Safety From Page lA Dangerous situations have happened, especially when drivers try to pass buses on the right side when children are exiting the bus or crossing the street, said Dick Pryd, manager of American Transportation. Pryd's company is the school bus contractor for the Apple Valley -Rosemount -Eagan school district. "Thank God, we haven't seen any in- juries," Pryd said. "But we've had some near misses." Drivers must stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus with a stop arm out and red lights flashing. Disobeying a school bus stop arm and flashing lights could warrant a misde- meanor and a fine of $300 to $3,000 and up to one year in jail The penalty for passing or trying to pass a school bus on the right side while the bus has its stop arm out, or when a student is crossing -the street, also is a gross misdemeanor and carries the same potential fines and sentence. Larger penalties could result from dis- obeying crosswalk laws. Drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians walking in a marked crosswalk. Pryd said a major problem is a lack of public understanding of the law. "Some people are confused," he said. "You would think it would be easy to see Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun.Current/Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 17A a big yellow bus with a stop arm." On four -lane, divided highways, dri- vers coming toward a bus don't have to yield to the stop arm, according to state law. But many drivers don't understand they must stop, no matter which direc- tion they are headed, when there is no median dividing a road, Pryd said. Once a bus driver makes a complaint about a stop arm violation, the police de- partment processes the complaint form and determines whether to fine the per- son who violated the law. A police officer does not have to witness the violation to be able to fine the driver. A citation can come up to four hours after the violation. But too, often, Pryd said, bus drivers don't get the license plate number of the driver's car because they're busy watch- ing out for the. children. Most -people, from the police to bus dri- vers, said education is the best solution. The Minnesota Safety Council tells parents td teach their children to be alert at bus stops. While waiting for the bus, children should stay out of the street. They should cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus. and make sure they can see the bus driver and the driver can see them. They should never cross the street behind the bus. Drivers, too, are targeted in the coun- cil's school safety campaign. The council suggests being extra alert near a school bus, watching for children and knowing what to do when a stop arm is out and lights are flashing. tJjvV 10 - 0 2A Apple Valley%posemount, Eagan Sun:Current/1Nednesday, Oct:-3,2001 Fire Prevention Week set to strike out fires National Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 7-13 By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers The Eagan Fire Department hopes residents will help "strike out" fires next week as part of National Fire Pre- vention Week. "Cover the Bases & Strike Out Fire," is the theme for this year's campaign, which runs from Oct. 7 to 13. The theme combines America's sporting pastime with im- portant fire safety tips to teach children and their fami- lies how they can "cover the bases" to "strike out" pre- ventable home fires. Fire prevention efforts play a big part of what the Eagan Fire Department does because of statistics that show a large benefit from such efforts, said Jim Mueller, fire prevention officer. For every $1 the department spends in fire prevention efforts, it prevents $20 in damages, Mueller said. That, and the fact that Eagan has had only two fire -related deaths in the past 35 years, keeps Mueller and other members of the department on the fire prevention trail. "There is a lot of apathy in the community to our fire prevention message," Mueller said. "We have to work harder to get it out there because there are so many other messages that are at least as important as ours. But people really need to know how to keep themselves and their family safe from fire." Cooking, heating and electrical fires account for half of all home fires. So, "Cover the Bases & Strike Out Fire" positions kitchen safety at first base, heating safety at second base and electrical safety at third. Home plate serves as a reminder to children to conduct smoke alarm testing and home fire escape planning with parents and caregivers. A complete home escape plan includes everyone in the household knowing two ways out of each room and having an outdoor location where everyone will meet upon exiting the home, Mueller said. ( .mbet lodge steakhouse would like to thank evetyone wlto has visited out www.mn5un.com "People think they're safer from fire than they really are, particularly at home. As a result, they often lack basic information on how to prevent them," Mueller said. "By learning where home fire dangers exist and taking some simple precautions, Eagan residents can greatly reduce their risk." The Eagan Fire Department uses all sorts of efforts to reach children and convey the importance of not play- ing with matches or fire. Many of those will be on display during Fire Prevention Week at local fire stations. PREVENTION: To Page 18A Weight Loss -Nutrition Management—Endermology THE TRANSFORMATIONS WELLNESS COMMUNITY 8900 Penn Avenue South, Suite #301 _\ Bloomington, MN 952-881-4499 Percio B. Arcedo, jr: MD, Bariatric Physician NEW CLIENT OFFER: 25% discount for initial office visit which includes: physician directed consultation and personalized plan of care, laboratory tests and EKG, Body Composition Assessment/BMI (Body Mass Index) i8A' Prevention From Page 2A During Fire Prevention Week, on Oct. 9, 10, and 11, between 6 °and 8 p.m., the residents of Eagan are invited . to open houses at several Eagan fire stations and the Fire Administration Building, 3795 Pilot Knob Road. The open houses will in - Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current!Wednesday, Oct: 3, 2001 elude tours of the fire stations, other in- useful in delivering fire safety messages � c ury lb - 0 — --boo www:mnSun.com formation on fire safety -programs and more: Open houses -will take place ; at Fire Station#1, 3940 Rahn Road; Fire Station #3, 4930 Pilot Knob Road; Fire Station #4, 4200 Dodd Road; and Fire Station #5, 4701 Galaxie Ave:. The National Fire Protection Associa- tion (NFPA) sponsors the. week. The pre- vention week campaigns are often cited by fire safety experts as being extremely Grant applications sought by Rotarians to families. For the last three years, "Fire Drills: The Great Escape!" was the campaign theme focusing on home fire escape plan- ning and practice. That campaign reached 7 million. chil- dren through collaborative work of the fire service, public and private schools, and Weekly Reader, a widely -read ele mentary school publication. So far, docu- mented reports confirm that- 74 lives COMMUNITY NOTES pact on residents of Eagan. Funds requested should not exceed 10 percent of the applicant's total annual budget unless the money requested is to and current year budget. - Successful grant applicants will -be no- tified by the end of November. Grants will . he nraaantari at. thp Rn}ar,11,,,,n1, 7v t eting have been saved —mostly children —as a result of that campaign. Parents and children are encouraged to complete a home fire safety inspection together, putting the campaign's mes- sages into practice. Free home fire safety checklists, which can help families conduct a thorough in- spection, are available at local fire sta- tions and on the official Fire Prevention Week Web site at www.fireprevention week.org. 1 at Blackhawk Park in Eagan. Jacob is" a member of Troop 446. To achieve the Eagle Scout award, each candidate must earn 21 merit 1 uielk- {-L-7_7 - L,co Chimney fires increase during holiday season Fire Department asks residents to take safety precautions by Erin Johnson Staff Writer Although it may not be a white Christmas, many families will still want to start up their fireplaces for warmth and ambiance during the holidays. Unfortunately, the Eagan Fire Department sees an increase in chimney fires this time each year. Homeowners should know some basic fireplace safety precautions, said Eagan Fire Marshal Dale Wegleitner. Fireplaces are the number one cause of house fires, Wegleitner said. While there has been a recent reduction in chimney fires due to the popularity of gas fire- places, Wegleitner said the Fire Department has already responded to some chimney fires this season. One recent fire Fires/From 1 A .flashlight to see if there is a build up of creosote. If so, it needs to be professionally cleaned. The amount of maintenance required depends on the fre- quency of use, he said. "Some fireplaces should be cleaned annually," he said. "But if you only use it Christmas week, maybe once every couple of years. It depends a lot on how much you use that fireplace." In addition to chimney main- tenance, Wegleitner said, what people throw into their fire- places is important. "It's supposed to be wood," he said. "Not Christmas wrap, not the cardboard, not the Christmas tree. That's where you start getting the creosote build-ups" This may also cause the fire to get too hot and crack clay tile chimneys. Dry, hard woods work best in fireplaces, he said — the larger the cracks in the end of the log, the drier the wood. Wegleitner warns against covering logs in flammable liq- uids to start a fire and recom- mends that fires remain a rea- sonable size. Fireplaces should always have a screen, he said, and com- bustible objects should be kept 16 inches away from the front resulted in $200,000 worth of damage to an Eagan home. The main cause of chimney fires is creosote, a black, tarry build-up inside the chimney, Wegleitner said. "A chimney will (normally) be black inside, but when it gets black and tarry, you have a real big build-up there," he said. According to the Fire Department, creosote is made up of dust -like carbon deposits that collect on the inside of the chimney flue and impair the draft. Creosote is a natural by- product of burning wood, but some woods produce higher levels of it. Soft woods, such as pine, produce the highest levels of creosote. Chimneys should be checked annually, Wegleitner said. Homeowners can inspect their chimney with a mirror and a See Fires, 7A Fireplace facts • A fireplace removes more heat from a house than it puts into the house. • There is currently no chemical on the market that will clean a chimney. • Burning trash in a fireplace will damage the chimney and create a safety hazard. • Chimneys should be inspected annually. of the fireplace and eight inches away from each side of the fire- place. A common misconception about fireplaces is that they make a room warmer. Not so, Wegleitner said. "I don't know what the per- centage is, but you can lose a lot of heat in your home," he said. "The fireplace is taking all the oxygen" Fireplaces with glass doors, however, are designed to put heat back in the room, he said. He said that homeowners should make sure the combus- tion air is open on furnaces to keep fresh air coming into the house. "And it's always a good idea just to crack a window," he said. Fires can also result from ashes that are removed from the bottom of a fireplace before they have cooled sufficiently. "Twenty-four hours later people think the fire's all out, and they scoop the ashes into a plastic bucket and put them in their garage," he said. "There are probably still hot embers in there." He recommends a metal con- tainer with a lid and about an inch of water at the bottom. "And store it outside of your garage, not in your garage," he said. "And then in the spring- time, you can take all those nice ashes and throw them in your garden, which works as a good fertilizer." If there is a fire, Wegleitner said that residents should evacu- ate their home immediately and call the Fire Department from a neighbor's house. He also rec- ommends that families have home fire drills so children know what to do in the event of a fire. "And practice them," he said. But the most important pre- caution is installing and regular- ly checking smoke detectors, he said. 44:4vtint,otieio 2010 V Eagan gets money for preemptive hit against ash borer • The city is going on the offensive to fend off invasive beetles moving toward its trees. By JOY POWELL • jpowell@startribune.com Eagan is girding up to battle wood -munching beetles that can strip and kill ash trees in short order. The defense, using one of the biggest grants of its kind awarded in Minnesota, will involve remov- ing from the boulevards any trees that have splits or other defects that could make them vulnerable to the pests that are spreading across the nation, and are nearly on the city's doorstep. Come spring, residents with trees deemed vul- nerable to the attackers will find a city employee on their doorstep, offering to remove the tree and stump to help stave off the emerald ash borer, said Tom Garrison, the city's spokesman. "We're a city of trees," he said Friday — and of- ficials want to keep it that way, though they stress that even with an aggressive defense, there's no way to keep the beetles from attacking trees. But weeding out the vulnerable trees before the infes- tation arrives, Garrison said, "will slow its march and its opportunity for causing damage." Residents with vulnerable trees on their proper- ty, provided they're on boulevards where the city has the right-of-way, will be able to get replace- ment trees free. Those offered are hackberry, Borers continues on B6 P. 44Aimitutt4ttez at vrvo Eagan gets money for preemptive hit against ash borer • The city is going on the offensive to fend off invasive beetles moving toward its trees. By JOY POWELL • jpowell@startribune.com Eagan is girding up to battle wood -munching beetles that can strip and kill ash trees in short order. The defense, using one of the biggest grants of its kind awarded in Minnesota, will involve remov- ing from the boulevards any trees that have splits or other defects that could make them vulnerable to the pests that are spreading across the nation, and are nearly on the city's doorstep. Come spring, residents with trees deemed vul- nerable to the attackers will fmd a city employee on their doorstep, offering to remove the tree and stump to help stave off the emerald ash borer, said Tom Garrison, the city's spokesman. "We're a city of trees," he said Friday — and of- ficials want to keep it that way, though they stress that even with an aggressive defense, there's no way to keep the beetles from attacking trees. But weeding out the vulnerable trees before the infes- tation arrives, Garrison said, "will slow its march and its opportunity for causing damage." Residents with vulnerable trees on their proper- ty, provided they're on boulevards where the city has the right-of-way, will be able to get replace- ment trees free. Those offered are hackberry, Borers continues on B6 ► quo it 4 - 41009 EAGAN * DECEMBER 24, 2009 SUN URREN' 750 Vol. 34, No. 52 In the Community, With the Community, For the Community www.mnSun.com SPORTS Blaze fare well in early road games PAGE13 Eagan fire a cautionary example for winter fire safety Devices designed to protect from the cold may also lead to fire risk GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS An attempt to start a frozen car engine by an Eagan resident Dec. 15 led to much bigger problems. Eagan fire crews responded to the Visit mnSun.com for videos, more photos AIN and Eagan news updates "c`''Pai"''s 2900 block of Pilot Knob Road at 7:44 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the garage of the home in flames. The fire had also spread to the attic. According to Eagan Fire Chief Mike Scott, the fire was a result of a propane heater being placed underneath a vehi- cle in the garage. An adult occupant of the home was attempting to warm the car's engine because the car wouldn't start in temperatures that hovered around zero. The home's occupants - two adults and three children - escaped unharmed. Calls went out to all Eagan firefight- ers because of the extreme cold temper- atures and 45 firefighters responded. The temperatures also posed a problem for firefighters as the hydrant closest to the house was frozen and inoperable, said Scott. Crews had to stretch a hose line from the next available hydrant. Firefighters remained on the scene until 10 p.m. No injuries were reported. The actions that led to this fire are just one of example of fire hazards that can be created by trying to keep our- selves or our possessions warm during the winter. The following examples provided by the Eagan Fire Department courtesy of FIRE SAFETY: TO PAGE 4 Community Uunv 0(- 2I - 2-0 o www.mnSun.com —Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 — Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun -Current 3 Eagan set to go out for -bids for fire campus GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS A new fire safety campus in Eagan is getting closer. The project is scheduled to go out for bid Feb. 8. The bids will be received March 4, with the council decision expected March 18. If all is approved, construction is scheduled to be complet- ed by February 2011. The City Council gave the go-ahead for the bidding process at its Jan. 12 work session. The station is also the first fire sta- tion in the nation to register under the Green Globe efficiency program. Some environment -friendly features include geothermal heating and cooling, recycled building materials and native vegetation on the campus. Trees that will be taken down to clear room for the build- ing will also be used as building materials. Apart from six dormitories for volun- teers, the station would also have a com- mon room with a television and DVD player in an attempt to encourage other volunteers in the area to spend more time there to improve response times. The city could also include two remodel- ing projects in the bid for the new fire safe- ty center. Both Fire Station 3 at 4390 Pilot Knob Road and the former dispatch center at the police station could be included. The remodel at Station 3 would help accommodate Health East ambulances, which currently use the building as the, city's contract ambulance service. The remodel at the police station would turn the dispatch center, which is obsolete now that the county has gone to a consol- idated system, into extra office space for the department. The city has estimated the cost for the fire safety center, which will be located near the intersection of Yankee Doodle Road and Wescott Woodlands, at $8 mil- lion. The budget for the Station 3 remod- el is $180,000 and $160,000 for the police• station remodel. The city is also planning to sell its Fire Administration Building and Fire Station 2; as their functions will be replaced by the new station. With those sales, the city is also pursuing federal aid for the new building. "The $8 million price tag is where we start," said Mayor Mike Maguire. "We have plans to work that down as close to zero for the taxpayer as we can." Geothermal ice arena • The council decided to take a closer look at a matching federal grant to bring geothermal heating and cooling to the Eagan Civic Arena. The city's finance committee will examine the numbers and come back with a recommendation. The city would pay $1.3 million for the project to be matched by the federal gov- ernment through stimulus funding. The city could also consider replacing one of the ice sheets, which now requires annu- al maintenance for $500,000. Parks Director Julie Seydell Johnson estimated the payback of the city's por- tion for both the system and the ice sheet through energy savings would occur in 15 to 20 years, without factoring rebates the city might receive from Dakota Electric, its energy provider. City Administrative Service Director Gene Vanoverbeke said the ice sheet should be considered a separate issue, as it was due for replacement regardless of what the city does for a heating system. The council must decide whether to move forward on the project by 2010 to qualify for the federal grant money. • Su cum. pZ_ _ZplO EAGAN * FEBRUARY 4, 2010 URR] 750 Vol. 35, No. 5 .` .ro In the Community, With the Community, For the Con Grant to help city prepare for ash borer Work won't prevent the bug from coming, but should help keep it under control GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS The city of Eagan recent- ly received a $90,000 grant to do battle with a tiny pest While the emerald ash borer has yet to find any of the 3,600 ash trees on public property, the city fully expects the pest to make its way there eventually. The bug has been detected as close as six miles away in St. Paul. "It's a really nice grant," said City Forester Greg Hove. "It's almost too good to be true." Eagan was one of 13 municipal agencies to receive an award through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Competition was heavy as 75 agencies applied. The program was established through the state's Outdoor Heritage Fund, which consists of a portion of the statewide sales tax established in 2008. "I think what did it for us was our proximity to the infestations in St. Paul," said Hove. The city had already established a man- agement plan for emerald ash borer, he said, which likely also helped in procuring the grant. BORER: TO PAGE 13 JOSEPH Volunteer Joe Messacar of Bloomington attaches stringers to CG-4A glider being restored in at Villaume Industries in Eagan the restoration process. 1-800-Get-Windom INineinwc Cirlinn Rnnfinn In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Borer FROM PAGE 1 "Eagan submitted a well -crafted applica- tion with an integrated approach to combat- ing the ash borer with insecticide treat • - ments for high value trees and proactive removal of the most susceptible ash trees," said Robert Koch, grant program manager and a research scientist at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, in a statement released after the grants were handed out. "We're ready to take some action on the ground," said Hove. "It's going to get done relatively quickly" Eagan received $89,000, which was;; the third highest for preventative meas- ures, as Minneapolis received $98,400 and St. Louis Park received $89,800. Hove said about 25 percent of trees on public land in Eagan are ash trees. Around 135 ash trees will be removed and replaced with a variety of other., trees. The grant will also allow the city to protect several hundred high -value_ trees in parks and at least 20 more in boulevards with a chemical application. The city will focus on the boulevard areas with the highest concentration of ash trees. The areas where most of the removals and treatments will occur is in western Eagan between Rahn Road and Diamond Drive and the' -area between Beryl Road and Riverton Avenue. The removals will focus on the highest risk trees that aren't in optimal health. The city will be sending out notification letters to those who • will have trees removed in their boulevards and hold an informational meeting Feb. 11 at the Eagan Municipal Center. Removals will begin in March. While the grant will help Eagan pro: tect against the ash borer, Hove said the city would still have a long way to go to a healthy proportion of ash trees. • In order to get to the desired level of ash trees, the city would have to remove about 300 per year for the next 10 years. While the city probably won't have the money.to fol- low a program that aggressive, he said the grant would give them a large.boost. "This is kind of the tip of the ice- berg," he said. "It's going to be the begin- ning of a long term process." Thought to be a hearty-urbantree, ash trees were planted en manse_ 1970s. Today, foresters are more conscious of diversifying a city's tree population protect against losing too many during •G t particular infestation, said Hove. Residents who are looking for informa- tion on how to deal with ash trees on their property can visit the city's website at wwwcityofeagan.com for information. Eagan sees iargesi class of volunteer firefighters by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS The Eagan Fire Depart- ment this month swore in its largest class of volunteer firefighters in the city's his- tory. Thirty new recruits re- cently took their oaths as apprentice firefighters, bringing the department's total number of volunteers to 120. Eagan operates one of the largest volunteer fire de- partments in Minnesota. Fire Chief Mike Scott credits the department's General 952194.1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified,Advertising 952-846-2000 Fire chief credits aggressive recruitment campaign with attracting diverse group viding a rent-free living op- tion for recruits. • Being able to provide housing allows the depart- ment to look for volunteers outside of the city and even the state. In fact, one of the de- partment's newest volun- teers comes from outside of the country. David Ross, 29, was a firefighter in his native Aus- tralia for 10 years before moving here with his wife, who is originally from Min- nesota. "My father's been in- volved in the fire depart- ment in Australia for a long time, so that's what I grew up with," he said. The couple moved to Eagan last summer, and Ross said he began looking into Eagan's program. "I knew I wanted to get back into it. Once we settled in a little bit and I got to know my way around bet- 6 ter, I decided to apply," he See Firefighters, 11A I'6 �II,hdn, Inr. marketing efforts with at- tracting a wide variety of volunteers, including an at- torney, a business owner, a Northwest Airlines pilot and a student. "It's really cool — it's quite a diverse group age - wise and background -wise," he said. Last year, the depart- ment formed a recruitment committee to actively mar- ket for volunteers. "We've been trying to ed- ucate the public that we are a paid -on -call department versus a full-time depart- ment," he said. The committee began an aggressive campaign that included fliers sent out with utility bills, DVDs that were handed out at city events and played repeatedly on lo- cal cable, and Fire Depart- ment open houses. Another effort included remodeling part of the Fire Administration Building earlier this year to accom- modate a dorm area, pro - mum sun mama on her older friend and mentor Dawn Scouton honored as Burnsville Community Builder by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Dawn Scouton has been Kathryn Scheele's mentor for five years, since Kathryn was 8. They remain insepa- rable friends, even though Kathryn's home life has brightened, she's maturing and their visits are less fre- quent than before. "I'll always want Dawn," Kathryn said, smiling. Scouton, 38, is one of four recipients of the annual Community Builder Award given by the Burnsville City Council. She received the award Tuesday night, with Kathryn at her side. "She's a young lady now," said Scouton, of Burns- ville. "She's taller than I am now." Scouton mentors Kath- ryn through the Kids 'n Kinship program, a south metro institution founded in Burnsville 36 years ago. She was introduced to the program through her work as a "wrap -around" facilita- tor working with troubled families. Photo by John Gessner Kathryn Scheele, left, and Dawn Scouton have been inseparable friends since Dawn became Kathryn's mentor five years ago. Scouton is one of seven facilitators under contract with Dakota County to work with families of chil- dren at risk of being placed in residential treatment. The children have mental -health diagnoses, such as opposi- tional -defiant disorder or placement ' on the autism spectrum. Scouton's job is to gather key people in a child's life, from family members to teachers to mentors, and help plan a way forward to keep the child in the home. "I could be working with an 18-year-old boy in the corrections system or a 3- year-old that's just starting See Mentor, 7A aluowea- 04 - 3 - ZD 6A— April-30,-2005 THISWEEK EG Runway/from 1A thing from the funding of' the runway (passenger fees) to how the volume of the runway was determined (the FAA and the plane's final destination dictate the way the runways are used). Chad Leqve, manager of the Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs. Office for MAC, told the council that the runway is projected to be used for 37 per- cent of departures and 16.5 per- cent of arrivals annually. Runway 17/35 will be 8,000 feet long and run parallel to Ce- dar Avenue. It will primarily handle departures to and arriv- als from south of the airport. According to MAC, an esti- mated one-third of the airport's aircraft operations will shift to Runway 17/35 by the end of 2005. Residents in Eagan, Burnsville, Bloomington and Apple Valley will see an increase in planes over head, but none of the homes under the new flight paths will be eligible for noise mitigation, Leqve said. The new runway is part of the airport's $3.1 billion expansion. Other projects include a new Humphrey Terminal, concourse extensions, and more parking facilities. The city of Eagan has been more proactive than most in keeping residents informed on runway issues, Leqve said. Together with the MAC, the city has held five commu- nity meetings, and five more are scheduled this year. At each meeting, MAC rep- resentatives use noise simula- tion technology to demonstrate what the new runway noise might sound like. They create the same level of noise at the meeting that residents would hear inside their house and while standing on their deck. Eagan resident Margo Dan- ner said the demonstration of the noise from one plane wasn't so bad, but "I can't imagine 400 of that day and night." Danner lives in the Cedar Grove area, which is expected to be the hardest hit because of its proximity to the new runway. She said she moved to her "nice, quiet" neighborhood from Minneapolis 40 years ago, and she's concerned about the new noise the runway will bring. "We have some good neigh- bors moving because of that," she said. "They figure now is the time to sell because our property is going to be devalued" Danner has been attending meetings about the new run- way for five years, but she's still not sure what to expect when the planes start flying over her house. "Will they be high enough not to rattle our dishes? I don't know. Will we be able to sit on our deck in the summer? I don't know," she said. "We won't know until next fall, I guess." A schedule of upcoming neighborhood meetings can be found on the city's Web site, www.cityofeagan.com. For more information on the noise issue, visit www.macnoise.com. Erin Johnson is at eagan. th isweek @ ecm-inc. com. Party/from 1A before relapsing that weekend. "When a person is in recov- ery, they do relapse," she said. His alcoholism is "something we have been dealing with for years," she said. Jeffrey has four DWIs, two within the past 10 years, and his driver's license has been can- celled. "It is an illness, it is a disease, and it is a day-to-day battle for sobriety," she said. "It's a mean disease." Jeffrey had been drinking beer and watching baseball in the couple's bedroom when he fell asleep, she said. cerster's "He had just woken up and was assessing what was going on, when all of a sudden the teens were saying, 'The cops are here,' " she said. Jeffrey was cited for a noise disturbance, and 18 teenagers were cited for underage drink- ing. But Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said he will review the case for possible ad- ditional charges against Jeffrey. "We will certainly look at the issues regarding this very alarming situation and deter- mine whether there are any charges that are appropriate against Mr. Carlson for his in- volvement and connection with this party," he said. Carlson said she wishes more focus would be put on her daughter's behavior and not her husband's. She is furious with her daugh- ter for allowing the party, she said, adding that "it's (now) mar- tial law around here" But she has also received several phone calls from parents who have been in similar situa- tions. "You start hearing the night- mares about how parents are be- ing dragged into their children's huge misjudgments," she said. While there is no evidence that Jeffrey supplied the teens with alcohol, Eagan Police Chief ed BLTRNSVILLE 4,1 Kent Therkelsen said there are many parents who do. Therkelsen said police have found parents "literally rolling the keg into the hotel for their kid's prom party" "We try to create an aware- ness, particularly because of proms and graduations that take place this time of year," he said. "It poses a risk to kids, and it poses a big risk to parents in terms of liability." Parents who allow underage drinking in their home are sub- ject to criminal penalties, includ- ing felony charges if bodily harm or death results. Even if parents are unaware of underage drinking while they're home, they can still be held civil- ly liable if it results in any injury or death. -It. takes an overt act by parents to allow or provide alco- hol to be charged criminally, he said. "The biggest thing is that ado- lescents do not have the experi- ence or judgement to make the right decisions about drinking and driving," he said. Regardless, he said, it's im- portant for parents to know what goes on under their roof. "That's part of being a par- ent," he said. Carlson said her daughter has learned a big lesson from this in- cident. "Even though her behavior has been irresponsible, we are li- able for it. I don't think kids un- derstand that," she said. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek @ ecm-inc. com. r+ppw •m�c�......�..._ Break-in From Page 3A Thefts from vehicles are a continual problem in Eagan and other suburbs, es- pecially.during .the -summer; when dri- ers leave their windows down; -Ru`" said. The crime is easily committed be- cause there is little risk of getting caught in the act and the items taken can be sold easily for profit, she said: The Eagan Police Department is try- ing to make residents aware of the thefts like the ones Sept. 20 and 21 so that they happen less often. Ruby said most of these types of thefts could be prevented if people had removed their valuables from their vehicles. "It's frustrating and these are really easily prevented," Ruby said. "We just want to remind Eagan residents not to leave valuables in their cars no matter how long they are going to be parked." The crime also often takes place where there are large gathe ' ' : • • c in parking lots with nobody around, Ruby said. Such an example is church parking lots during Sunday worship ser- vices. Easter Lutheran Church was recently warned that people had been breaking into cars in the church's parking lot ear- lier'in September, said Kerri Town, the church's director of ministry develop- ment. "You wouldn't think it, but apparent- ly church parking lots are a big target," Town said. Eagan Police are continuing to inves- tigate the thefts but have no witnesses or suspects, Ruby said. If any Eagan residents see suspicious activity around parked cars, they are asked to immediately call 911, she said. - "We're hoping that we can get some public help on this case and locate who is doing this," Ruby said. "Most of the times we catch suspects is when we get some information from citizens." Police are asking anyone with infor- mation about these thefts to call the Eagan Police Tip Line at 651-686-1111. www.mnSun.com 0' .I Lc,- 2.003 Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current/fhursday, Jan. 16, 2003 7A State Patrol: Prowler no risk to Pawlenty State Patrol authorities have deter- mined that a person spotted in the front yard of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's Eagan home recently does not pose any security risk. A State Patrol trooper who was parked in front of Pawlenty's home Jan. 4 saw a person dressed in dark clothing and wearing a ski mask in the home's front yard, said Kevin Smith, spokesper- son for the Department of Public Safety. When the officer exited his car and ap- proached the person, the person ran away, Smith said. The officer briefly chased the person, PUBLIC S-A-F"ET.Y then called for assistance from a police dog. The dog tracked the scent to a bon- fire party in a wooded area a short dis- tance from the home, Smith said. Smith said it wasn't clear if the per- son spotted in the yard was someone from the party or just a jogger or anoth- er passerby. However, after searching the. area and investigating the incident, Smith said the State Patrol doesn't be- lieve the person will return and consid- ers the incident a "nonevent." Pawlenty may choose to live in the governor's mansion on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, however his wife, Mary, must maintain a primary residence in her ju- dicial district. Mary Pawlenty is a Dako- ta County District Court judge. Man might face DWI for crashing golf cart Eagan Police are considering whether to file DWI charges against a Blooming- ton man who allegedly crashed a golf cart at Parkview Golf Course. The man was arrested Jan. 7 after dri- ving a golf cart rented from the Eagan golf course into a parked car while al- legedly under the influence of alcohol. The parking lot was packed at the golf course, which was busy due to the un- seasonably warm January weather. The car the man crashed into turned out to be his own. Eagan Police responded to the call and when they arrived they found a golf cart tipped over and the man with cuts on his face, said Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen. After conducting field sobriety tests, the officers found probable cause that the man had been drinking alcohol, Therkelsen said. He was examined by medics at the scene and then taken to the Eagan Police Department, where he complained of wrist pain and was trans- ported to Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. He was diagnosed with a broken wrist at the hospital. Because he refused alco- hol tests while at the hospital, the man's driver's license was revoked, Therkelsen said. EAGAN * JULY 16, 2009 750 Vol. 34, No. 29 In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Purchase of land for fire station in Eagan approved GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEW3PA `EPS A place originally designed for relaxation could house a building full of urgency. The Eagan City Council approved a purchase agree- ment Tuesday, July 7, for four acres of the former Carriage Hills Golf Course for the future home of a fire station and training facility. The cost for the land is $450,000. The station would replace Fire Station Number 2 at 2980 Lone Oak Circle. The city has been trying to find a suitable place to relocate the station for several years. The station receives 48 percent of the city's call and it's the worst performer of its six stations. The average response time for Station 2 is 12 minutes while the remaining five stations average seven minutes. "Fire Station 2 in its current location isn't serving the city's and fire department's needs the way it should and as well as it needs to," said City Administrator Tom Hedges. The station is in an area that's largely industrial and only two of the city's volunteer firefighters live within 1.5 miles. If the station moves to the intersection of Yankee Doodle Road and Wescott Woodlands, 17 fire- fighters would live within that radius. The average volunteer responding to an emergency at Station 2 has to traverse six stoplights, according to Fire Chief Mike Scott. The city will pay for the purchase of the land from its own coffers, but the fire department has applied for a number of federal grants, said Scott. "That's a big piece of the puzzle," he said. The ability to obtain outside funds may factor into the amenities included in the new station. The city is explor- ing the possibility of including a fire training center, a dormitory facility for volunteers, an emergency opera- tions center and a police evidence storage facility. FIRE STATION: TO PAGE 24 Trinity girls to Students at Trinity School in Eac to star in episode of TPT show GRANT BOELTER • SUN tIEWSPA ERS When four girls organized a science club a Eagan school, it wasn't for fame. But now the eighth graders at the Trinity in Eagan will have their own half-hour of fan Twin Cities Public Television show "SciGir15 girls finished filming an episode about their p build a basking platform for turtles at their 5acturren { n -I - 6 --Zob 24 Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun -Current — Thursday, July 16, 2009 — www.mnSun.com Fire station FROM PAGE 1 The fire department is housing three of its younger volunteers at the Fire Administration building at 3795 Pilot Knob Road, which also doubles as the city's sixth station. So far, Scott said he's been happy with increased response times that have resulted from having vol- unteers on site. The Fire Administration building also has a training facility that Scott said' the department has outgrown. The City Council is scheduled to review options for the new station Aug. 11. "There are still several options that the council needs to give us direction on," said Scott. • Mayor Mike Maguire said at the meet- ing the city would likely have at least one open house on the project once more In the Community, With the Community, For the Community details are ironed out, Fires typically double in size every minute, Scott said, making response time critical. With the fire department also responding to medical emergencies, the increased response time could also mean the difference between life and death for someone who has stopped breathing. "Four minutes can make the differ- ence between being able to save them or not save there, said Scott. Last Novbniber, voters rejected a refer- endum to buy the entire I20-acre golf course for city use. The defeat of the ref- erendum allowed the Rahn Family and Wensmann Homes to pursue develop- ment of the course, but a development agreement fell through. The city will be purchasing the land from the Rahn Family, which owns the property and had a purchase agreement with Wensmann Homes. The remainder of the land may be developed in the future. SO rrtxbb 0-61 `1Q 2ooq In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Emergency FP1N PANE 1 Others have been for less urgent, but informative mees ges. At the direction of the City Council, Eagan used the sys- tem to remind residents where they could dispose of debris after a strong storm in the summer of 2007. Eagan was the only member of the Dakota Communications Center to have its own system. All members of the con- sortium will have the opportunity to use the system at their discretion. "Most notifications will be done at the request or direction of one of the member agencies," said Kent Therkelsen, .executive director of the communications center. Therkelsen said one of the reasons he is excited about the new system is that it will allow the communications center to reach those who rely on wireless or Internet devices for most of their com- munication. "We've got a great database for our landlines," he said, but information for other devices is harder to come by. Those who wish to register their mobile devices to receive public safety updates may visit wwwmndcc.org. Those without Internet service can call 651322-8660 to register between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Therkelsen said agencies in the Red River Valley used a similar system to provide updates to residents during flooding earlier this year. "They were very pleased with it," he said. The system will cost the communica- tions center about $53,000 per year, which will be split by member agencies. Eagan was paying about $12,000 per year for their system, McDonald said. Therkelsen was also careful to note that the new system will not take the place of the current weather siren system. Residents with landlines will be get- ting calls in the coming weeks inform- ing them of the new system and how to register other devices. For those with caller identification, the call will come from 1-866-419-5000 and be identified as "Emergency Communications Notification." If the call is missed, the caller can call the number back to hear the message. Residents asked to sign up for new notification system County system will alert residents'of emergencies GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS From locating missing children to informing residents of how to dispose of trash after a wicked storm, officials of Eagan are satisfied with their emer- gency notification system. Now other cities in Dakota County will have the opportunity to use a simi- lar system with more capabilities. "There are an infinite number of sce- narios you could use that thing for," said Eagan Police Chief James McDonald. The Dakota Communications Center, which serves all communities in the county, began using a new emergency notification system Sept. 8. The system has the ability to notify everyone county or even just one city block about an emergency in their neighborhoods. Residents who have landlines are already in the system, but those who wish may also register their cell phones, mobile messaging devices or e-mail accounts. McDonald said since Eagan decided to install their system in December 2003, it has provided help in a number of situ- ations. Some have been true emergencies, such as sending out a phone message about a missing child in the neighbor- hood or an evacuation message to resi- dents near an apartment fire. EMERGENCY: TO PAGE 18 L ei Fi 4A Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Cu To buckle up.. safety belt is common sense By Patrick J. Geagan Guest Columnist Every year, many lives are lost on our roadways that could have been prevent- ed by the single action of buckling a safe- ty belt. Yet only slightly more than half of our population wears safety belts. Why don't more people wear their safety belt? People have all kinds of excuses, which pale next to the reality of a crash where the victims weren't buckled. Safety belts increase by 50 percent your chances of surviving a crash. They also reduce the risk of moderate -to -criti- cal injury by 50 percent. For occupants of light trucks, safety belts reduce the risk of fatal injury by 60 percent and moder- ate -to -critical injury by 65 percent. Common sense doesn't seem to prevail here, when all vehicles are equipped with belts and people opt not to use them, even with such overwhelming evidence of their benefit. Let's strengthen our safety belt law. States that provide for standard enforce- ment of safety belts have higher use rates than states like Minnesota, where police aren't given the tools they need to keep the road — and us — safe. There should be no excuses for ne- glecting to use safety belts. Patrick Geagan is the chief of police for the city of Eagan. !//A/zid- 1-off CITY BRIEFS Eagan's population tops 62,000 in 1998 The city of Eagan is still growing as 792 new residents entered the city in 1998, increasing the city population to an estimated 62,199 as of Jan. 1, 1999. By comparison 13,998 people moved to the city between 1990 and Jan. 1, 1998, City Planner Pam Dudziak said the estimated number of total completed housing units is 24,198 with 22,867 of those occupied. "The estimated number of housing units is based on building permits is- sued," Dudziak said. "The number of occupied housing units is estimated by applying an occupancy rate of 94.5 per- cent, which is based on 1990 census fig- ures. Population is estimated by multi- plying the number of occupied housing units by the estimated household size, which is 2.72 persons per household. That figure is also based on the 1990 census." City Council approves expense for road studies Spending no more than a total of $25,000 for corridor studies along Wescott Road and Lexington Avenue was unanimously approved by the Eagan City Council Feb. 16 The study will look at traffic issues along the roads from Pilot Knob Road to Highway 149 on Wescott Road and from Northview Park Road to Duck - wood Drive on Lexington Avenue. Among topics to be evaluated are: speed, volumes, sight distances, light- ing, pedestrian crossings and number of access points. Results from the study will help de- termine if a signal is needed at the Wescott Road and Lexington Avenue in- tersection. Andy Blenkush/Sun Newspapers ling around the bend irtanen and Tim Snetting of the Eagan Fire Department give Kim Gohman a ride around an High School track during Eagan's first Relay for Life last weekend. Gurney rides were for a $2 donation to the American Cancer Society. hborhoods set for `Night Out' Night Out celebrations set for Aug. 7 throughout city Iichols ;an residents will fan out into their is to build community spirit Tuesday, ig residents in more than 9,500 com- ionwide in the annual National Night :ion. Night Out is designed to heighten reness of crime and drug efforts in nity," Eagan Police Officer Jennifer is also meant to send a message to t the communities are organized and gainst crime in their neighborhoods." Ruby, a crime prevention officer with the de- partment, is heading up the Eagan Police Depart- ment's organization of the event. Toward the end of July, more than 30 neighborhoods had regis- tered block parties with the Police Department and Ruby expected the final number to be above the 50 that took place last year. The event, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m., serves as a celebration and as a crime prevention tool by building community spirit. Anyone in Eagan can participate and many neighborhoods take part by having special events such as block parties, cookouts, visits from police, fire department and other city departments, and contests. Across the country last year, the National Night NNO: To Page 14A AblylC v \-• zoo National Night Out remains popular in Eagan City likely to again reach capacity for celebrations GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS Like any other night, Eagan Police are encouraging residents to lock their doo s Tuesday, Aug. 4. But on this night, want residents on the outside, not in llth That's when Eagan National Night Out Celebration. Officials with the police department expectt year,c- ity crowd for the second dss�e straight as the department only writing, Ito visit 150 parties. As of this 37 parties had registered with the city. "It's a good problem and a bad pwho rob- lem," said Officer Jill organizes the event fothe department. "You hate to turn people aResidents should notlet f t h V ies get in the way if they ant e a party though and registration is full. "The most important thing getting said out to meet your neighbors," Ondrey. "Just because police and fire can't come doesn't mean you can't have a party. The biggest crime prevention tool is aware neighborhoods." to be National Night Out has grown one of the year's most anticipated events in the neighborhoods off Beaver Dam ando Sunrise roads, saidtFaye for seven years. been organizing there's already people "Come May, NIGHT OUT: TO PAGE 16 The city of Eagan recently turned large portions of the once mows City, businesses Io( City wants to accommodate As b at mor is sustainable lawn practices cinaty good n es, a fe GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS what The sound of prairie grass whirring thing in the wind is replacing the drone of and b( blades swirling in some places in Eagan. "0 C"JUND Gee 0 8' - 'D 1- god 14A Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current/Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 www.mnSun.com NNO From Page lA Across the country last year, the Na- tional Night Out campaign involved citi- zens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organi- zations and local officials from 9,500 com- munities from all 50 states, U.S. territo- ries, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, 32 million people par- ticipated in NNO 2000. "Effective crime prevention begins with strong neighborhood and communi- ty relationships," Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen said. "Many neighbor- hoods throughout Eagan are having spe- cial events such as block parties, cook- outs and events for children." The city's police, fire and street main- tenance departments will.also be making visits to the various block parties and gatherings located throughout the city. Ruby said that each gathering registered with the Police Department will receive a visit from at least one fire truck, police car or snow plow. "We usually have some gatherings that are upwards of 200 people and some that are as small as 20 people," Ruby said. "The whole point is to celebrate our neighborhoods and it doesn't matter how big it is or what they do." The Eagan Healthy Community Ini- tiative (EHCI), a group dedicated to "strengthening connections between youth and adults to create a community that cares for one another," is also helping support the event along with the Eagan Citizen's Crime Prevention Association. Mike Ferber, a member of the EHCI, said the National Night Out fits in per- fectly with the Initiative's goals. This year will mark the third year the EHCI has been involved in the event. "To us, part of what we are about is building community and that starts in your own neighborhood," Ferber said. "In the Twin Cities we have decks on the back of our houses and we drive into our garages and we don't get to know our neighbors. This will hopefully allow peo- ple to get to know their neighbors better." The EHCI has been actively promoting the event by encouraging members and other people in the community to stage their own neighborhood gathering. In ad- dition, the EHC�I members also sponsored a float in the 4t of July Parade and hand- ed out fliers promoting the event. "It wasn't very big in Eagan when we started and I think it's safe to say we've seen it double each year since then," Fer- ber said. "We hope to see similar results this year." To register your neighborhood for Na- tional Night Out, contact the Eagan Po- lice Department at 651-681-4700 or visit www.cityofeagan.com/public.htm. C,L&Jy, of - 1.0 .zvo°� ent -Thursday, July 30, 2009 - www.mnSun.com In the Community, With the Community, For the Community or )m- to to Dde )1 a ent wa- rts :ott oa en ves dle of eir lso the )us in ent aid the Lockheed Martin Eagan campus. "A nice plush lawn is great, but there's a lot of fertilizer and a lot of maintenance." Through rain gardens and adding pervious surfaces to its parking lots, the goal at Lockheed Martin is to keep 90 percent of rainwater on the campus in any storm that dumps less than an inch. Perry said he started meeting with city officials last fall and the plan is part of a seven-year program. Eagan Parks and Recreation Director Juli Seydell Johnson said it has been her department's practice for a few years now to match lawn practices with uses for parks. "We're taking some areas of parkland that aren't used in active recreation" and coming up with other options than a mowed lawn, she said, pointing to the natural prairie lands. The prairie lands require a good amount of attention in the first year to make sure native species take hold, said Johnson. "It's not like we say we're just going to let the grass grow and walk away," she said. In the short term, the projects require about the same staff resources as mow- ing would, she said, but the saving comes after the prairies take root after two or three years. "It's a long term project," said e with Sussel Builders! Jury 31th. 2009 Porch 24,893 xis available es, and Decks low payments Our Best Garage Deal Ever ST RAGE C ' ose any roof pitch on your new Garage and receive a free storage area above oofing, Siding, or Concrete? l'S"Concrete '1OT$ }C Op q.T.1,., FREE ESTIMATES! Saint Paul 651.645.0331 Minneapolis 612.379.0949 www.SusselBuilders.com Seydell-Johnson. "With the current budget situation, we're looking at lots of options." Perry agreed that the new site plan would save money in long run. "A soft benefit is the cost," he said. Hohenstein said the city is looking at what other cities are doing to see if the city in fact does need to change its code. For the time being, the city is dealing with businesses and residents who would like to implement the plans on a case -by -case basis. "We want to know whether we are doing as well or better than anyone else," he said. Eventually, the city may come up with a resource guide for residents for such lawn care practices with help from the parks department and other businesses. "There might be some self-service approaches down the line," said Hohenstein. For now, Hohenstein said its best to contact the city if you're interested in exploring options other than traditional mowing. "It's much better to do that ahead of time," he said, in order not to run afoul of city code. Residents can visit the city website at wwwcityofeagan.com or call the general information line at 651-675-5000. �ra/ Ariaa 80a�ie Saturday, August 1 ltam'- 4pm Come see inspiring local art and meet the artists at the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm Clubhouse Accessories Glasswork Handbags Jewelry Florais Treats Clothing Murals 16965 Brandtjen Farm Drive Lakeville, MN 55044 ..: a.,F n For more information please contact Lynn Jensen Nelson at 952.322.8718 \ '1,vw'.11omiotspirit.coIn Night Out FROM PAGE 1 saying, `What are we going to do for National Night Out this year?" she said. Bocce ball, volleyball and swimming are always staples at Walston's neigh- borhood party, and this year a baked potato bar will fill neighbors' bellies. "Since we started doing this, I really think it's been a great connection for the entire group," said Walston. Usually 20 to 30 people get together at her gathering. Getting to know police through National Night Out has also changed her relationship with Johnny Law. "I think it's totally changed 180 degrees how I view the police depart- ment," she said. "I think so often we see a police car and think 'Oh my God, I must be speeding." Once she got to know the actual peo- ple behind the badge, Walston said she become more comfortable around police and eventually attended the Eagan Citizen's Academy to learn more about their jobs. She's now the head of the Eagan Crime Prevention Association, which raises money and provides volun- teers for police initiatives. The association also provides free Twins tickets to the first 120 parties to register, which have already been snapped up this year. "Those go quickly," said Ondrey. While a number of Minnesota commu- nities will have their celebrations under the name Minnesota Night to Unite, Eagan chose to sick by the National Night Out moniker. Some of the communities made the switch due to complaints about National Night Out CEO's salary. Ondrey said the city has declined to make the change because they haven't heard many complaints from residents and they like that it's the same night all over the country. "The nice thing about National Night Out is whether you live in "Arizona or Maine, it's the first Tuesday in August," she said, adding that new residents look- ing to meet neighbor's would hopefully already know the date. From the city's viewpoint, this year's cel- ebration will look a lot like last year's. Police cars, fire trucks, Humvees from the Minnesota National Guard and horses from the volunteer Dakota County Mounted Patrol unit will visit registered parties. "As many times as we've done this, the fire trucks always draw a crowd at our party," said Walston. Those looking to register their parties can do so at wwwcityofeagan.com before July 31. Even if the city reaches the limit of parties for visit, Ondrey encourages residents to call the police department at 651-675-5700 for information on the event. Oct,17. 2001 9:43AM THE WALLACE GROUP 4NSUN - News No.8565 http: i)mnsun. corn/story. asp7city=Eagan&story=768 81 IIt MSpaper* !��eiectsi`�own� Local News Local News Community Educatior;' 'Calendar' ::Opinlon Pobllc Safety.: Seniors Obltuarlesn`' Legals- Election News Local Sports Sports News, ;Sports Briefs; Events/Scores MNSun Home. Page Archive Business News Classifieds Finance Calc Horoscope Market Place Net Directory Nutrition Calc Weather Contact Us How to Advertise Jobs At Sun' yL Sun Slots pec a Sections Fall Homes': . NET DIRECTory Dealing With Dru95 Affordable housing Search The Local Forecestyvednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 Cllok Here EAGAN CaftYWROVO Local News Public learns of sex offender living in city NA (Created 10/17/01 8:57:20 AM) The Minnesota Department of Corrections recently notified the Eagan Police Department that Milton Thomas, 31, a Level III Sex Offender, would be temporarily residing in Eagan while seeking housing and employment elsewhere. The Department of Corrections advised that Thomas would be on intensive supervision, including face-to-face compliance checks by Eagan Police officers four to six times per day, Eagan Police Chief Kent Therkelsen said. Based upon the temporary nature of Thomas' stay in Eagan and the intensive monitoring of his whereabouts, the Police Department notified residents In the immediate area where Thomas was residing as well as the schools In the area. On Sept. 27, 2001 the Department of Corrections told the Police Department that Thomas would be continuing his residency in Eagan for a few more weeks. Based on that information, the department sent letters to 166 properties surrounding the area that Thomas is residing In, all school districts with buildings in Eagan and nearby law enforcement agencies. The information the Police Department provided included a fact sheet provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Thomas' photograph and general Information about level three sex offenders. In 1996 the Minnesota Leolslature passed a community notification law, authorizing the release of information about certain offenders within Minnesota. Community notification allows some information about offenders to be made available to the public. The risk level assigned to each offender determines the scope of information that may be released. Offenders are assigned one of three risk levels upon their release from prison. Level three offenders are offenders determined to be at the highest risk for re -offense. Law enforcement may share any information about the offender that has been used to assign his or her risk level. Police agencies are required to conduct community notification and education 1 of2 10/17/2001 9:27 AM Oct.11. 2001 9:44AM THE WALLACE GROUP [NSUN - News No.8565 P. 12 http://mnsun.com/story.asp?city—Eagenetstory=7688 I Search The Web Powered by, oL agencies are required to conduct community notification and education for the area considered most likely for the offender to encounter potential victims Thomas continues to be Intensely supervised, including face-to-face checks by Eagan Police officers 24 hours a day. Thomas' criminal history includes sexual contact with juvenile females with whom he was acquainted. Thomas is residing in the 2700 block of Highway 55, an industrial area of Eagan. He has been abiding with the conditions imposed by the Department of Corrections end has not been in or near any schools since his release Into the community, Therkelsen said. The community notification law Is intended to better inform the public and the institutions that serve them of circumstances affecting their personal safety, Therkelsen said that cities have no authority to prevent released offenders from living in their communities. — Compiled by Joshua Nichols 10/17/2001 9:27 AM Oct.17. 2001 9:44AM THE WALLACE GROUP iNSUN - News No.8565 P. 13 http:i/mnsun. comJstory. asp7city=Eagan&story=76879 ncWslsnPcrs [Select aaeTown r' I L, J Local News Local News'' CommunIty Education.; Calendar' Opinion Public Safety Seniors' ' Obituaries Legals Election' News. Local Sports Sports`News, Sports 'Briefs Events/Soores. MNSun ;,Home Page Archive Business News Classifieds ,,'Finance Calc H'oroscopg ''- Market Pride Net Directory Nutrition Calc Weather ay Contact Us How to Advertise' Jobs At 'Sun Sun Slots pecla Sections :Fal1 Homes\•" 'NET DIRECTOry., Dealing:Wlth'Drugs 'AffordableHousing Local ForecastWednesday, Oct. 17. 2001 Click Her. EAGAN CaorPw4g.51 Local News Police set seminar on fraud, forgery Oct. 24 NA (Created 10117/01 8:57:15 AM) The Eagan Police Department has scheduled a seminar on combating fraud and forgery for Eagan business owners for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the City Council Chambers at the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road. Fraud and forgery are ongoing problems in the metro area for many businesses and the seminar is designed to assist businesses with their house practices in fighting the crimes. Detective Doug Matteson, a 15-year veteran of the Eagan Police Department, will be the main speaker at the seminar. He will be Joined by Joe Lucker, manager of the Eagan Home Depot, Rochelle Eicher of the Eagan License Bureau, and Rick Waldeland of Waldeland Jewelers. The two-hour seminar Is free. 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Just approved a pro- ard, the Min - , Video & ociation of Inde- roducers to sales tax levied ctors, prop ineers) to be nontaxed mar- fornia and Fiori- )assed, a coali- PIONEER PRESS PHOTOS BY GEORGE WOLF Roseville 16-year-old Ubby lakes. right. administers the Heimlich maneuver to Instructor Anne Mammen during a lifeguard - training exercise at the Shoreview Community Center. A company, Ellis & Associates, provided the Instruction. Playing It Safe Three elaborate water parks will open in the suburbs this June, and pool managers are making sure lifeguards are trained for the special challenges the new sites present. AMY SHERMAN and ANGELA CHILDERS STAFF WRITERS Lifeguards have always tried to keep swimmers safe. But when three large water parks open in Eagan, Apple Valley and Hastings in June, lifeguards will be watching hundreds of swimmers in acres of water. All three parks feature elaborate water entertainment — multiple -story water slides, wave pools and play structures in the water — that regular lap pools and beaches don't have. Numbers show pool drownings are rare in Minnesota. Last year, 47 people drowned in non -boating accidents, but only two were in pools, according to the Min- nesota Department of Natural Resources. But that hasn't stopped pool managers in all three cities from emphasiring training and safety. But what kind of training are those lifeguards receiving? Though there are several methods, the local communities have chosen either the 85-year-old Red Cross program or one designed by Ellis & Associates. Ellis describes itself as a "total risk -management compa- ny." In addition to training lifeguards in basic water safety, the company teaches them how to revive victims without a pulse and give them oxygen through a tank. Ellis -taught guards also can perform the Heimlich maneuver on victims in the water, r....n )a..........d....e..e..m 9I hnnrc of training flnardc whn INSIDE The southern suburbs will be getting three new water parks. See Page 28. Mindy Nakamoto, an instructor with the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program, poses as a drowning victim at the Shoreview Community Center. Training are, from left, David Bates, 16, of North Oaks, Megan Jahimiak, 21, of Min- neapolis, Libby lakes, 16, of Roseville, and Julie Olson, 17, of Lino Lakes. gram. Training lasts 33 hours and includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation and First Aid. The Red Cross recently added classes for head lifeguards and staff who guard water parks. The difference between the two is that the Red Cross does not manage pools but just trains lifeguards, according to Kelly Alexander, a spokesperson for the Red Cross. That means lifeguards at Eagan's (Cascade Bay Family Aquatic Center have earned a Red CI (AS certificate. But the national organization has no authority over the pool managed by the city. At the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center, city staff man- ages the pool, but Fills is also involved in checking up on life - State inherit Munici Board Bill moves ui to abolish ag MARY DIVINE STAFF WRITER Alast-minute addition ture's tax bill means t Municipal Board will be June 1 instead of at the er The state planning off. Dean Barkley, will take over duties of the board, including annexations, consol- idations, incorpora- tions and municipal boundary adjust- ments in the state. A 1997 law abol- ished the 40-year- old board as of Dec. 31, 1999, but the three -member board : this month, effective July In response, the Legisls move the sunset date fr June 1. There was appar fusion as to whether the tions were effective imm date was set at June 1 an Andrew Hultgren of Sa Double of Winona and 1I White Bear Lake resign they were upset by the L ure to repeal the law. Hultgren, an attorney h VO "Th 11181 left to c the be) ANC FOR BOA BOARD c Analyst explore of base stadium VIRGINIA RYBIN STAFF WRr The meeting began wi "Take Me Out to the Ba major speaker said tamp paying to keep the fans t Mark Rosentraub, an I professor, said the Minn. be financially viable wile the nationwide revenue This would give some o the richer franchises in tan areas to those with sion, radio and other rev, "If you built a stadiur 100 percent and hande they can't survive," R forum at Central Pre downtown St. Paul on Rosentraub, assocsa' of Public and Fnviro 3C-TV movie "The Jesse Ventura )ry" that aired on Sunday night. I didn't watch it, and by all indica- tors I'm glad I ate didn't," added mnlakers' Ventura. "I heard the wcest Capitol just ,mpetition sucked. Someone said it was a 'ems from brownstone or anada, where something. I V productions didn't see it," the governor added 't up shop to again. ice advantage "My dad was f the week way more fun - loving " the gov- .iTeticy. eroor told reporters, a few anents later, claiming that he'd Jailed only the first 10 minutes of • elm. 3ut back to this Canada thing. 'here was a time when the Minnesota rn Board, the only nonprofit state n commission in the country, was icetned primarily with inviting films TV productions to spread the wealth shooting here instead of Hollywood. 'But now it's a global market," film ird executive director Randy Adam- k told the crowd of a few hundred misters, producers, editors, writers, grips and others. Minnesota's -nest competition comes from Cana - where 70 percent of Hollywood - gloated TV productions set up shop take advantage of the country's mk currency. t's hard to compete with a 30 per- t production savings, particularly en Canada can easily pass for Min- ota. Which is why, for the past two as, some of the 5,000 full-time pro- ton professionals in the state have .ome resigned to the occasional for - rig free-lancing trip to California and ewbere to make ends meet. "he Minnesota production industry a few plans to curb the flow. Just t week, lawmakers approved a pro - sal from the film board, the Min- polis Office of Film, Video & Lording, and the Association of Inde- ident Commercial Producers to real the 61 percent sales tax levied creative services (actors, prop lders and sound engineers) to be re competitive with nontaxed mar- s in New York, California and Flori- Now that the law passed, a coali- i of 15 local ad agencies must keep pledge to keep 10 percent more of it productions in Minnesota — which dd result in as much as $50 million production revenues. damsick has also been elected to board of FILM US., a coalition of n commissions determined to reel in wiled "runaway" productioa wd of course, our much -publicized :d of state may be credited with cre- tg some interest in Minnesota. After whirlwind trip to California, 20th itury Fox decided to film a teen-age mane called "Here on Earth," here linnesota, and New Line will start ntng the comedy "Sugar and Spice" and the Twin Cities this summer. The Fox film is a direct result of governor's trip," said Adaxnsick, ing that the film will bring in an mated $7 million in state revenues. 'o complete the strategic assault on film -friendlier neighbor, comedy eenwriter Pat Proft offered this al analysis of U.S.-Canadian rela- lm 'The only cultural thing they've en the world is the mitten." Jmnist Laura Billings can be reached at Ingsepbneerpress.com or (651) 228- PIONEER PRESS PHOTOS BY GEORGE WOLF Roseville 16-year-old Libby lakes, right, administers the Helmuth maneuver to Instructor Anne Mammen during a lifeguard - training exercise at the Shoreview Community Center. A company, Ellis & Associates, provided the Instruction. Playing It Safe Three elaborate water parks will open in the suburbs this June, and pool managers are making sure lifeguards are trained for the special challenges the new sites present. AMY SHERMAN and ANGELA CHILDERS STAFF WRITERS Lifeguards have always tried to keep swimmers safe. But when three large water parks open in Eagan, Apple Valley and Hastings in June, lifeguards will be watching hundreds of swimmers in acres of water. All three parks feature elaborate water entertainment — multiple -story water slides, wave pools and play structures in the water — that regular lap pools and beaches don't have. Numbers show pool drownings are rare in Minnesota. Last year, 47 people drowned in non -boating accidents, but only two were in pools, according to the Min- nesota Department of Natural Resources. But that hasn't stopped pool managers in all three cities from emphasizing training and safety. But what kind of training are those lifeguards receiving? Though there are several methods, the local communities have chosen either the 85-year-old Red Cross program or one designed by Ellis & Associates. Ellis describes itself as a "total risk -management compa- ny." In addition to training lifeguards in basic water safety, the company teaches them how to revive victims without a pulse and give them oxygen through a tank. Ellis -taught guards also can perform the Heimlich maneuver on victims in the water. In all, lifeguards receive 24 hours of training. Guards who want to hang on to their jobs should know that Ellis monitors keep an eye on you them through frequent audits. Guards who fail to measure up could lose their licenses. The Red Cress speaks proudly of its well -respected pro - INSIDE The southern suburbs wlli be getting three new water parks. See Page 28. Mindy Nakamoto, an Instructor with the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Program, poses as a drowning victim at the Shoreview Community Center. Training are, from left, David Bates, 16, of North Oaks, Megan Jahimiak, 21, of Min- neapolis, Ubby lakes, 16, of Roseville, and Julie Olson, 17, of Lino Lakes. gram. Training lasts 33 hours and includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation and First Aid. The Red Cross recently added classes for head lifeguards and staff who guard water parks. The difference between the two is that the Red Crum does not manage pools but just trains lifeguards, according to Kelly Alexander, a spokesperson for the Red Cross. That means lifeguards at Eagan's Cascade Bay Family Aquatic Center have earned a Red Cross certificate. But the national organization has no authority over the pool managed by the city. At the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center, city staff man- ages the pool, but Ellis is also involved in checking up on life- guards Beyond the management issue, Red Cross boosters are reluctant to compare their program to Ellis'. Kay Owens, a WATER CONTINUED ON 2B tic boL meat A ishec old Dec. the t this r In MOVE June fusion bons date An Doub Whitt they are tl Hui A e� of st VIRGI The "Tat maxN paym Ma profe be fir the This the r tan a lion. : "If 100 l they form down Rot of Pt been Jessie Splish-splash, we've taken a bath Above -average rainfall has raised lake and river levels, but the rest of the week should offer the region a needed dry spell. LESLIE BROOKS SUZUKAMO STAFF WRITER Sure it's been soggy and you're feeling kinda froggy, but take heart: the sun'll come out tomorrow. And it should for the rest of the week into Memorial Day weekend, which is good news for people along the region's swollen lakes and rivers, according to the National Weather Ser- vice. May is seeing rainfall that only an amphibian could love — 6.38 inches at the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport as of Sunday. That's almost three times the normal average of 2.40 inches, the National Weather Service reported Monday. The rain brought the Mississippi River within a good hard cry of lifting to flood stage over the past weekend, and it forced Washington County officials to declare a slow -no wake zone along the entire St. Croix River. The Mississippi was reported at 14.1 feet on Monday, but it neared its flood stage level of 16 feet over the weekend, said National Weather Service hydrologist Gary McDevitt. The Minnesota River was reported above flood RAIN CONTINUED ON 4B The rain has raised the level of Sc Park In Eagan. Fortunately, area i relatively few problems caused by tai tiealtn, a satellite presen- t by government leaders, will Tom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 oom 1 of the University of iesota Extension Service, 4100 h St. W., Farmington. 1e teleconference, which will d by Tipper Gore, will Ice a major mental health pol- :tatement by President Bill .on, discussions on national local mental health issues, an interactive town ball meet - Local participants will be able ibmit questions, which will be loped in the discussion groups. .e event is free. Participants -ncouraged to bring a bag 1. For more information, call 857-1090. — TIM CAREY, STAFF WRITER HASTINGS • ke planned: A naturalist- ike will be from 1 to 2 p.m. 6 through Carpenter St. Valley Nature Center, 12805 roix Trail, Hastings. The is recommended for ages 5 ip. Cost is $1 for general scion and free for center bers. Call (651) 437-4359. — TIM CAREY, STAFF WRITER Association ting 41l the equipment that e Identified as critical Nr the delivery of power ad already been report- s by all vendors as Ang Y2K ready." :".`K MELBY KOTA ELECTRIC Y2K )JECT MANAGER y all vendors as being Y2K i," said Jack Melby, Dakota trlc Y2K Project Manager. ie tests were an added verifi- 1 for us." non -critical piece of hard - was discovered to have a -eporting error, but it did not the unit's ability to perform b. The manufacturer, who is ing to repair the problem, ered the error. tote Electric, which serves than 81,000 customers ghout Dakota County, has substantial work on internal ss systems that are not cru- or the delivery of power but onetheless important to busi- Most systems have been ded and are Y2K ready. g, Staff Wnter on ordered n at work ake his way back into the Ty," Clark said ice responded to the Arby's irant in Apple Valley shortly midnight March 31. The m told police that during her die had been training Sedano, repeatedly sexually harassed grabbing her and trying to s hands under her dollies. Pioneer Press does not pub - he names of alleged sexual It victims. County court to six counts of criminal child neglect. Authorities could not say whether the unmar- ried couple's kids — a 5-year-old, a 4-year-old, two 2-year-olds and two 1-year-olds — are still divided Ua UCI CU them each to pay S380 in fees and fines. Additionally, the parents are not allowed to take care of chil- dren — including their own — without the permission of county social workers. Vtfl US paacaa,u aKauaYa w .vw.. they were. Ray and Cross told police the next day that they had left for a doctor's appointment that both of them needed to attend. The couple said a missed bus delayed their comity's child protection workers. Jennifer McMenamin, who covers public safety and government in Dakota Coun- ty. can be reached at jmcmenamineplo- neerpress.com or (651) 228-2172. WATER • CONTINUED FROM 1B local Red Cross administrator, said she would rather discuss the merits of the Red Cross. "A lot of people trust our program," she said. About 77 facilities in Dakota, Washington and Ramsey counties employ Red Cruz lifeguards. Kristi Organ, Eagan's pool director, said she is staying neu- tral about which program is bet- ter. She describes each as similar to the other. Both require certification in First Aid and CPR. Both teach lifeguards to use rescue tubes, the long red flotation devices that can help guards save victims in a variety of situations. Both require guards to pass speed and endurance tests. Organ said the key to creating a safe facility isn't about whether pool directors choose Ellis or Red Cross. "A lot of safety has to do with who the manager is and how training is done for staff," Organ said. Darbie Johnson, the director of Hastings Family Aquatic Center, agrees with Organ. She said strengths of the Red Cross pro- gram include the detailed training on how to use the backboard, which is needed to help victims with potential spinal cord injuries. The fact that the Red Cross is well-known is also a plus, she said. "The name alone is a positive thing.,, But Jeff Ellis wasn't satisfied with the Red Cross when he was a guard in the 1980s, said Louise Priest, an Ellis spokeswoman. He felt that guards weren't account- able and needed consequences if they weren't watching closely, especially in water parks with Pool safety tips • Teach your children to respect and obey lifeguards • Review the rules of the pool together • Children should swim with a buddy • Don't treat the pool as a baby sitter • Always know where your chil- dren are in the pool. • Have a meeting point once each hour with your children • Check the pool depth before diving in • Never chew gum or eat while swimming Source: aquatic directors in Apple Valley, Eagan and Hastings fancy slides and other special fea- tures. So in 1983, he launched Ellis & Associates and marketed their ser- vices to water parks. The Indiana - based company now serves nearly all water parks in the country, including Valleyfair in Shakopee. Ellis has recently been attracting more standard pools, like those in St. Paul, Shoreview and Edina. Last year Ellis trained 50,000 lifeguards nationwide while the Red Cross trained 191,000. Com- paring their safety records is diffi- cult because the Red Cross doesn't keep track of drowning statistics. Bridget Samson chose the Ellis system for Apple Valley to "instill in these lifeguards a sense of pro- fessionalism." One way the system does that is through an audit, said Samson. who will run the pool. Three times during the summer, Ellis staff vis- its its clients and uses a hidden camera to videotape lifeguards. Some auditors even put a piece of black cloth resembling a person on the bottom of the pool and time how long it takes a guard to respond. Guards are taught that an auditor could arrive at any time with this test and many more. If they fail, they could per- manently lose their license. Apple Valley paid a one-time $300 fee that will cover audits. Samson pointed to Ellis' "10/20 rule" as an easy way to teach staff to monitor their small slice of a large pool; Apple Valley's pool capacity is 1,200. The rule means that guards should be able to scan their area in 10 seconds and reach a victim within 20 sec- onds. She also supports the Ellis mantra to start rescue breathing and use the Heimlich maneuver in the water. "When we first moved into the program, people said to our staff, 'What did you do? Your staff is actually watching the water,' " said Lynn Waldorf, St. Paul's aquatic manager, who credits Ellis' audit for a more vigilant staff. St. Paul switched from the Red Cross to Ellis four years ago. "It's like having a little secret employee out there that watches the staff and they have to prove their skills," Waldorf said. Aquatic directors for Eagan and Hastings chose the Red Cross because they had experience with the program. But both are going beyond basic Red Cross training for their staff to make their facili- ties safer. Hastings, for example, is considering training lifeguard how to use a defibrillator to shock victims who don't have a pulse. New regional water parks Hastings Family Aquatic Canter Capacity: 800 Lifeguards: 30 total — 12 at a time Lifeguard training: Red Cross, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Res- cuer, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition to pre- season training, during the season, guards will participate in eight hours of training a month. Guards may train on automated external defibrillators used to restart hearts. Special odes: No flotation devices. Location: 901 Maple St. Opening date: June 15 Prices: Daily fee is $5. $3.50 for children under 42 inches and free for babies under 12 months. After 5 p.m. $3.50 for everyone. Hastings residents can buy season passes for $30, nonresidents $40. Resi- dents can receive a 5 percent discount if they buy in May. Cascade Bay Family Aquatic Canter (Eagan) Capacity: 2,000 Lifeguards: 70 or more total — 20 or more at a time Lifeguard training: Red Cross, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Res- cuer, Occupational Safety and Health Administration training, customer relations. In addition to preseason training, at least two hours a week of training during the summer. Special rules: No flotation devices. Location: Eagan Municipal complex, behind the library and ice arenas. Prices: Only Eagan residents can buy season passes, which range from $20 to $48. Daily fees are $7 for adults and $4.50 for children under 42 inches and after 5 p.m. $5 and $3.50. Children under 18 months are free. Opening date: June 11 is the target date. Call the hot line at (651) 681-4777. Apple Vasey Family Aquatic Center Capacity: 1,200 Lifeguards: 50 or more total — 10 or more at a time Lifeguard training: Ellis & Associates training (includes CPR for the Pro- fessional Rescuer and First Aid). Occupational Safety and Health Administration training. In addition to preseason training, four hours of training a month. Special rules: Children 9 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult. No flotation devices allowed (includes water wings) Location: 14421 Johnny Cake Ridge Road Opening date: June 5 Prices: $5.75 per person all day, $3.75 after 5 p.m., 12 months of age and under are free — SOURCE: PIONEER PRESS RESEARCH Eagan plans to certify its entire pool staff — even the folks selling snacks — in CPR. Both cities plan to have local aquatic professionals audit their pools. Red Cross emphasizes the need for lifeguards to scan their area, but doesn't put any numbers to it like the Ellis 10/20 rule. "Other than Ellis, we are not aware of any lifesaving training agency that arbitrarily sets a standard for a single response time for all inci- dents,'. wrote Alexander, in an e- mail interview about the Red Cross. The Red Cross follows the lead of national medical organisations, which says the Heimlich maneuver delays breathing, and should only be used if the rescuer suspects something is obstructing the air- way or if mouth-to-mouth resusci- tation fails. Red Cross lifeguards remove victims from the water before giving rescue breathing. No matter what pool your fami- ly dives into this summer, each facility has the same goal in mind and needs your cooperation to accomplish it. "Teach your children to respect the lifeguards," Samson said. "They are there to keep your chil- dren safe." Amy Sherman, who covers Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and Rosemount, can be reached at asherman@p oneerprsss. com or (651) 228-2174. Angela Childers can be reached at achildersOploneer- prw.00m Learning on the hoof 111119MEADJ KEEPING YOU ORGANIZED No. 10334 2-153L SUSTAINABLE WN. HEcra.ED FINITIATIVECONTENT IO% Certified Fih�r Sourcing POST CONSUMER www.cfiprognm.org ■ II MADE IN USA GET ORGANIZED AT SMEAD.COM Loot - Lb StA Cuedstnf Strike by UPS employees stretches into second week Local businesses suffering from shipping slowdown By Sue Hegarty Staff Writer As the United Parcel Service (UPS) strike moved into its second week, those on the sidelines began to feel the impact. Pak Mail Center in Eagan could be driven out of business if the strike lasts more than a month, said Jule Stevenson, owner of the Cliff Lake Center delivery store. "It just depends upon how long it goes on. We need to pay our bills here, also. If it lasts more than a month or two, we may be out of business," Steven- son said. Pak Mail ships about three -fourths of its customer's packages via UPS, Steven- son said. Last week, business was "way down." UPS employees at the Highway 149 facility in Eagan joined coworkers na- tionwide by going on strike at 11:01 p.m. Aug. 3. The strike came after four months of unsuccessful contract negotiations. About 411 full-time workers there belong to Local Teamsters Union 638. There are about 1,000 part-time employees who be- long to Local 120, said Union Steward Gary Martinson. They were walking the picket line against what they call unfair labor prac- tices. Changes are sought in their pen- sion and health benefits. They also want management to stop subcontracting and to turn part-time positions into full-time jobs with benefits. According to the UPS Internet home page, the proposed restructuring of the pension benefit system would increase the monthly pension for full- and part- time UPS employees an average of 50 percent. However, the changes would re- quire that UPS employees be covered under pension plans created outside of the Teamsters multi -employer system. "We recognize that it is difficult for the union leadership to accept this new pen- sion plan," said UPS spokesperson Ken Sternad. "It became clear to us that the union was intent on drawing these nego- tiations out indefinitely because of the pension issue. However, we believe UPS dollars should directly benefit. UPS em- ployees, not support the Teamsters pen- sion funds." As for wages, UPS employees are con- sidered the best paid workers in their field. Management is offering pay in- creases of $1.50 to $2.50 per hour over a five-year period. Full-time workers could be earning up to $21.45 per hour by the year 2001. 'Full-time workers Mike Madery of Welch, a feeder dri- ver for UPS, works his six -hour strike picket shift in Eagan. A full- timer with nearly 21 years of senior- ity, Madery is a member of Local 638. (Jan Abbott/Staff Photographer) would also receive new profit-sharing payments. Picketers at the Eagan facility said managers average 5 percent increases while drivers receive about 1.5 percent. UPS is claiming that other benefits of the rejected contract include 10,000 full- time jobs for part-time employees, new "sleeper team" drivers and guarantees that no driver will be replaced by sub- contractors. UPS was founded in 1907 as the American Messenger Service. In 1913 it merged with Motorcycle Delivery Com- pany to become Merchants Parcel De- livery. In 1919 the name was changed to United Parcel Service. The UPS fleet evolved from foot power, growing to in- clude bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, boats and airplanes. Today more than 335,000 people provide service to 200 countries and territories. But last week, drivers returned to earlier days, relying upon foot power as they paced the pick- et line, hoping that management and Teamster leaders would settle the strike. For business owners like Stevenson of the Pak Mail Center, the strike's end can't come too soon. On strike EMPLOYEES OF the United perman Drive and Highway second week, the Teamsters politicians spoke to strikers Postal Service picketed Aug. 12 at the UPS center on Op- 149 in Eagan. As the strike headed toward the end of its and UPS agreed to resume discussions. Union leaders and at a rally in Eagan Aug. 14. Photo by Rick Orndorf APRIL 7, 2001 weoK 0L{-Q1 -°i http:www.thisweek-online.com VOLUME 23, NO. 6 Dist. 197, striking employees are at an impasse No further negotiations have been scheduled by Erin Johnson Staff Writer Negotiators for the West St. Paul -Eagan -Mendota Heights School District and representa- tives of Local Union 284 remained in mediation late Monday night in an attempt to reach a contract agreement for three groups of striking district employees. Both sides camped out in separate rooms at the Bureau of Mediation at 5 p.m. to begin a long night of negotiations, with proposals passing back and forth between the two rooms. According to both groups, the final proposal of the evening was given to the school district by the union representatives, and further negotiations have not been scheduled. Donna Pittman, business manager for Local Union 284, said that she has not received a response from the district regarding the union's proposal. "We're continuing to be on the picket lines," she said. According to Pittman, no plans have been made to resume negotiations, but she's hoping to get School Board members involved in the discussions. "We're attempting to have our message heard by the board members, who have not been directly involved in the negoti- ations, instead of the outside attorney they hired," she said. Pittman has gone to board See Strike, 16A Lunchtime at Pilot Knob Elementary finds an abundance of brown -bag lunches these days as cafe- teria workers remain on strike. Photo by Rick Orndorf "I h U)€23— OL — - 2AD k Strike/Continued members personally to try and get them involved, a move that John M. Roszak, chief negotia- tor and attorney for the school district, called "divide and con- quer" tactics. "The union is playing differ- ent games when it suits their interests; we're not playing any games here," he said. "If they've got something to say, they should say it in the form of a bargaining proposal. The tem- plate is out there — they know what it's going to take to end the strike." The template Roszak is refer- ring to is the basis of the dis- trict's proposal to the union. According to Roszak, the dis- trict has settled with two other employee groups, secretarial workers and operating engi- neers, using the same template offered to the three groups cur- rently on strike. Roszak empha- sized that the secretarial work- ers were represented by the Teamsters Union. "Monday night with the Local 284 we said, 'Take the template of the Teamsters or the operating engineers and go from there,"' he said. "Then Pittman said they reformulated their proposal, but the document Monday night was nothing more than a reiteration of where they've been." Roszak said there are other issues besides wages and health insurance, and the union refuses to budge on those. Pittman "30 minute fitness & wt. loss centers" Checklist To The Successful Exercise Program ✓ busy schedule • the program only takes 30 minutes ✓ cardiovascular/aerobic training • burns body fat ✓ strength training • permanent results ✓ fun • will stick to the program V women only • comfortable, caring environment ✓ achievable Curves@ is the largest fitness and weight loss Franchise in the World! Diffley Square 4130 Blackhawk Eagan 'Offer based on first visit enrollment & min. 12 mo. c.d. program responded, "We Call Today! 651-406-8056 1Grand Prize $45, 000 ° 0* think it's important to treat an eight -hour employee like and eight -hour employee, not like a six -hour employee. We don't think it's too radical a notion that if someone works an eight hour day, they get treated like an, eight -hour employee." Pittman cites one employee in particular, who works five and a half hours a day as a bus, ,driver and an additional two and a half hours as a cafeteria moni- tor, but receives benefits based on a five -hour workday. "They're trying to demoral- ize the workers by making sure they have to make at least one insurance payment themselves," Pittman said. Roszak said that all told, the proposal they offered the employees Monday night was more than enough to meet their needs. "We believe that it takes us well over the 12.7 percent that's been their rallying cry," he said. Pittman disagreed. "He hasn't shown us how that would work out to be that way," she said. "But our propos- al is not based on the 12.7 per- cent. We have focused more on what wages look like, what the insurance looks like and what the benefits look like as opposed to the 12.7 percent." The same evening that the two sides were in mediation, a School Board meeting was being held at Henry Sibley High School. Emotions ran high as a room packed with striking and nonstriking employees, parents, students and community mem- bers expressed their feelings about the strike. Some criticized the district for a lack of communication. "Somebody's lying," one parent said to the board. "Citizens have to trust some- body, and if we're looking to n..�-..-r...., Tohnn you as a School Board, we have to trust you. But if we're getting conflicting information, the trust is gone. You have to build it again." Many audience members talked about how the strike was affecting students, including one incident where a special needs student was temporarily lost, and how some students are missing school because they have no way to get there. One frustrated parent told the board that her job will soon be in jeopardy if she has to keep altering her hours to transport her children to and from school. A paraprofessional who worked with special needs chil- dren before the strike broke down in tears, saying she missed her students and that they need her. "These kids do not take tran- sition well," she said. "These kids are suffering. And I can't stand it, and I'm having a hard time living with it. Put us back where we belong, and be fair to us." Toward the end of the meet- ing, striking employees in the audience adamantly requested that the negotiators be informed about what was said at the meet- ing, even asking board members to call the negotiators while they were in mediation. "If they're still out there, why aren't we making the call?" asked one employee. Jim Nikolai, chair of the School Board, said he wanted everybody to have a chance to talk before he contacted nego- tiators, but said the board would be calling them after the meet- ing. Roszak said he wasn't told what was discussed at the School Board meeting, but even if he had been it wouldn't have had much of an effect. - "I'm not impressed by some group of people saying 'We demand that the bargaining team hear what we have to say,' " he said. "There's nothing new to be said. If there were, shame on them for not saying it when we were face to face." Superintendent John Longtin said that the School Board meet- ing went as he expected. - "That's part of the process," he said. "These people are going through a difficult time. They're angry, they're hurting ... there's a lot of emotions flowing there. But I think they handled them- selves very well." Some employees in the sec- retarial group who attended the School Board meeting said that they regretted settling with the district and they support the three groups that remain on strike. "We settled," said one district secretary. "But we felt much anguish doing that" Roszak responded, "That's a sad commentary on union democracy. That's all that I can say." Roszak said that the schools will continue to operate and the students will continue to receive an excellent education. "Someday this will settle," he said. "They always do. And the template for doing that is out there." According to Pittman, "The next -move is in their court." Meanwhile, the school dis- trict has posted the„specific pro- posals that both sides hate sub- mitted on its Web site (www.isd197.k12.mn.us). Comparative wages and health benefits from surrounding dis- tricts will also be posted. Local Union 284 also has a Web site to provide further information and strike updates (www. loca1284.com). Parents, schools contend with strike District 197 officials, employees meet in bargaining session, but no agreement reached By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers As the strike by three em- ployee groups in the West St. Paul -Mendota Heights -Eagan school district stretched to a full week, cars waiting to pick up students outside Henry Sibley High School stretched for blocks. "It's costing me $200 a day in lost wages," West St. Paul resident An- drew Timm Jr. said as he wait- ed outside the school. "I am a union carpenter and to come here I have to cross the picket lines; which goes against my union beliefs." In addition to the time off from his job, Timm's wife also is losing wages as they, take turns picking up and dropping off their children. "I have to ask myself, what's more important, my child's edu- cation or union membership," Timm said. "In a situation like this, no matter what happens every- body is losing." 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"I think everybody came out with what they wanted," Super- intendent John Longtin said. "The workers got some of the things they wanted and the final contract was not very far from the parameters set by the school board." The feeling was the same on the union's part following the April 17 votes by workers, with only two voting against the con- tract, and the unanimous ap- proval of the new contract by the School Board. The new two-year contracts cover the current and next school year. "It really did meet the needs they said they wanted met going into the strike," said Donna Pittman, business representa- tive for Service Employees In- ternational Union Local 284, which represents all three bar- gaining units. The total increase in wages and benefits in each contract adds up to 9.6 percent over two years. 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O . so. m N " — _ .°.i m c"va co .a �v0o Cdm x �y'' -d'c °-E V/ et • C11) o bg" cu��bq 0 E'cig ;aqw Dist. by Erin Johnson Staff Writer 1 vv-s we2K. 0 L4 _ i- o I 197 strike ends with settlement agreement Three groups of service employees ended their strike Tuesday evening when a settle- ment agreement was reached with the West St. Paul -Eagan - Mendota Heights School. District. Bus drivers, food -service workers and paraprofessionals all returned to work Wednesday morning after being on strike for almost three weeks regard- ing a two-year contract with the school district. The three groyp ,-: repress- ed by Local Uni n '284 '" Tuesday morning to vote on the settlement, which was written up during a Monday snit meet- ing between the negotiating teams, District 197's Director of Business_ Services Dick Julander and Local 284 Business Manager Donna Pittman. According to Superintendent John Longtin, the settlement was the result of .: extensive "what if' discussions between Pittman and Julander. By exploring several options and scenarios, the groups were able to reach an agreement, which was passed the next morning by the striking employees with a 158 to 2 vote. An emergency School Board meeting was called Tuesday evening, during which School Board members voted unani See Settlement, 10A Helen Bullock, a food -service worker at Pilot Knob Elementary, returned to work after being on strike for almost three weeks. Photo by Rick Orndorf Settlement/Continued mously to approve contracts with the three groups. Board Member Max Saucedo abstained from voting on the, paraprofessionals' contract because his wife is a teacher's assistant in the district. Longtin addressed the com munitj% .thirifrg;"thtiiig, a. thanking them for their patience. "Throughout these last 13 days, we asked our community to be patient and bear with us as we worked through the difficult times," he said. "On behalf of the board,- myself and the administration, we sincerely thank this community. You have helped us tremendously by being patient with the district and all of us and we thank you • „ Chair Jim Nikolai. for what you have done. The approved contracts Longtin, responding to include a 9.6 percent increase in rumors that the chaotic board wages for all three groups in meeting caused the next day's addition to increased coverage settlement, said that the two are of benefits. entirely unrelated. According to Pittman, the "I've heard people say that 3 bulk of the employees' needs because of the anger, because of i have been met by the contract. the outcry at the meeting, that I that the members, by wercaXnet tpday ant saidt �. ink ,-. = "`a t "ve u ' *' sai'T. And that s so+ P S their `vote, -said t�'ia�'t'lieir needs gl P� were very largely met," Pittman not the case; the case was while said. "They were enthused to we were in there, we had anoth- get a decent deal, and very er group trying to fix the prob- enthused about going back- to lem. While the meeting last work. This was not like a two- nightwas regrettable, and I feel and -a -half -week vacation for badly about the intensity and them." some of the displays of anger Pittman said the mood of the that took place, that had nothing employees was "very high" to do with (the settlement). That when they voted to approve the was set in motion well before settlement. Longtin said he believes that the contract is a reasonable and good one. "I think the contract is very district will work very hard to fait," he said. "This is within our bring people back together means, and also I believe we again. showed very strongly a sense of "Things will not be perfect," accountability." Longtin said. "But we can work The Tuesday evening settle- together to heal, to bring rela- ment came on the heels of a tionships back to a better stand - volatile Monday night School ing and hopefully in time begin Board meeting, during which to build on a: strong sense of tempers flared and the public community" hearing portion was cut short with a recess called by Board e this ever occurred." • Longtin admitted that it will take time for wounds from the strike to heal, but said that the www.mnSim.com Joshua Nichols/Sun Newspapers Investigators have determined that the fire that destroyed this Eagan gas station was intentionally set. Arson the cause of Eagan gas station fire Arson has been determined as the cause of an early -morning fire that de- stroyed a Cedar Grove -area gas station Sept. 6. The Eagan Police Department is con- tinuing to investigate the fire along with assistance from the Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office. No suspects have been arrested in con- nection with the case, said Eagan Officer Jennifer Ruby. An officer on patrol spotted the blaze at the Shell gas station, 3830 Highway 13, shortly after midnight Sept. 6, according to the Eagan Police Department. About 45 firefighters from the city's five fire stations responded to the blaze and fought it for about two hours until it was under control. Firefighters remained at the scene past 5 a.m. to ensure the fire was out and wouldn't flare back up. Because the gas station closed at 11 p.m. Sept. 5, there was no one in the sta- tion when the fire started, police said. No one was injured in the blaze but investi- gators said the building was a total loss with damages estimated at $900,000, Ruby said. The State Fire Marshal's Office is of- fering a reward for information related to this fire. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fire Marshal's Office at 651-645-8882 or the Eagan Police Depart- ment at 651-675-5700. wednesday. septe ber 28 bzissWefy was! &who Works "Eiieen: • 7, ait* s iss1.0k1 4eg bonus ba-lus 28.97 Liz Claiborne Pits 'Muted" bonus 33.97 CialterweAe rtnsp 7,JS, itv• • www.mnSun.com bonus 23.97 White Momataia "GeerIrcrouna'k.Nar41 Olackirente tremrOano ir pubi.we Www's f;-10311 Rec $40 T,424) bonus 31.97 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2005 D 3B DAKOTA COUNTY BRIEFING EAGAN Officer on loan to FEMA in Katrina efforts Eagan police officer Jen- nifer Ruby, the department's spokeswoman, is on loan to the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency to help with hurricane relief efforts. Ruby responded to a FEMA call for public information offi- cers weeks ago. She will be gone until Oct. 12. She initially went to Fort McClellan, a decommissioned military base 70 miles north of Birmingham, Ala., where 185 evacuees from Louisiana are housed in dor- mitory -like accommodations. "I'm not in a disaster area, but in cities helping those vic- tims recover," she said in a release. "It's a pretty incredi- ble experience." Ruby is one of five Eagan employees who have helped since Hurricane Katrina struck. Two Eagan firefighters — Lee Sonderup and Doug Selby — recently returned from Mobile, Ala., as volunteer FEMA disaster assistance employees. Two other Eagan firefight- ers left days ago as part of a 12-person contingent en route Because the news never stops M Man charged in Eagan rape Suspect lives within a block of victim by Erin Jobnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS A man has been charged with breaking into an Eagan apartment and raping an 18- year-old woman last fall. George Henry Merrida IV, 22, of Eagan, has been charged with first- and third-degree criminal sexual conduct and first -degree burglary in con- nection with the break-in and sexual assault that occurred Oct. 11, 2004. Merrida lives within a block of the victim. "Stranger rapes are very rare, but obviously they rep- resent an extreme level of dangerousness," said Dakota County Attorney James Back- strom. According to police, the victim was asleep in her second -floor apartment when she awoke to find a man sitting on her back, pressing her face and head into the mat- tress with a pillow and choking her. During the assault, the victim caught a glimpse of her attacker's face and shirt. The suspect fled when the victim's phone rang. After searching for more than an hour, police observed Merrida, who matched the vic- tim's description, leaving an adjacent building. The victim's sister, who George Henry Merrida IV shares the apartment, told police that a month earlier a man named "George" who matched Merrida's descrip- tion had knocked on their door at 4:30 a.m. and asked to use the phone. The sister identified Merrida from a photo line-up. Merrida admitted to police that he had visited the women's apartment the previous month but denied involvement in the assault. He told police he was asleep in his car outside of a friend's house in Burnsville that morn- ing, but the friend's mother said his car wasn't there when she left for work that morning. Merrida was initially charged with possession of a felony amount of marijuana See Rape, 5A Rape/from 1A found in his car. He posted bail and was released from custody while investigators conducted DNA testing in connection with the rape. The DNA results linked Mer- rida to the rape, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Merrida was arrested July 26. "We are pleased that a de- fendant has been identified and charged in connection with this violent attack and hope that these charges will help ease the continuing unrest and fear that this crime has generated in our city," said Eagan Police Chief "Stranger rapes are very rare, but obvi- ously they represent an extreme level of dangerousness." — James Backstrom DAKOTA COUNTY ATTORNEY Kent Therkelsen. Merrida is currently being held in the Dakota County Jail on $500,000 bail. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. MARCH 5, 2009 URRENT the Community, For the Community www.mnSun.com SPORTS Wildcat girls fall in state quarters PAGE 18 Beam me up a towel Dressed in Star Trek garb, members of the Eagan Police Department stumble out of the frozen water Feb. 28 at Crystal Lake Beach in Burnsville at the fourth annual Polar Plunge event to raise money for the Minnesota Special Olympics. 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After an investigation, police have con- cluded that Ament likely took the life of his mother and then himself at the apartment they shared at the 3900 block of Valley View Drive. According to police, Fogolin appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound and Ament appeared to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While police deemed the evidence at the scene to be conclusive - there was no sign of forced entry and the gun was found with Ament - a motive for the crime isn't clear. "I don't know if we'll ever know the motive," said Eagan Police Chief James McDonald. "It's just a travesty. You kind of hope it's not a sign of the times." Officers discovered the bodies of a middle-aged male and an elderly female inside an apartment at 11:46 a.m. after they were contacted to check on the wel- fare of a resident. Police suspected the bodies had been in the apartment for up to two weeks before being discovered. The bodies were then taken to the Dakota County Medical Examiner's Office to be identified. Because the evidence was conclusive, McDonald said the case is closed for now. The last murder in Eagan was in 2005. 2 Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun -Current -Thursday, April 30, 2009 - www.mnSun.com City makes commission appointments Participation high for those wanting to serve GRANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS Civic engagement is alive and well in Eagan, as 34 residents were interviewed for seats on the city's volunteer advisory commissions. That led to some tough decisions for City Council members who had to make the 13 appointments to the commissions at their meeting Tuesday, April 21. "Once again as often happens we have an embarrassment of riches in regards to the quality, qualifications and dedication of the people who applied," said Councilmember Paul Bakken. "There are so many good people who want to volun- teer and unfortunately there's just never enough spots to make good use of that tal- Incumbents Steven Chavez and Mark Filipi and newcomers Mike Supina and Theodore Daley were appointed to two- year terms on the Advisory Planning Commission. Incumbents Laurie Halverson, Bruce Goff, Phil Belfiori and newcomer Rebecca Aanning were selected for two- year terms on the Advisory Parks Commission. Outgoing Parks Commissioner Dorothy Peterson was also recognized for her years of service on the commission, as she had reached the maximum amount of terms on the commission under city ordinance. "The council has such high regard for her and wishes she could continue in her role," said Mayor Mike Maguire. Incumbents Curtis Aljets and Steve Beseke were reappointed to the Airport Relations Committee along with new- comers Daniel Johnson and Charles Thorklidson. In the Community, With the Community, For the Community A vehicle crashed into a generator out- side the Eagan Municipal Center April 21 temporarily knocking out power at City Hall and sur- rounding neighbor- hoods. SUBMITTED PHOTO Driver knocks out power at City Hall Police: Medical emergency may have been cause imANT BOELTER • SUN NEWSPAPERS 1:21 p.m. that occurred just outside the building at 3830 Pilot Knob Road. A vehi- cle traveling south on Pilot Knob Road struck a transformer on the property, which temporarily knocked out power at City Hall and surrounding neighbor- 0»4 Ta - - EAGAN 5/W Girlfriend gets 20 years in shooting Sentence takes woman's mental illness into account Lavora Galbert BY FREDERICK MELO and MARICELLA MIRANDA Pioneer Press In an Eagan apartment, Cleve- land Nason tried to end his turbu- lent, sporadic relationship with his ex -girlfriend, Lavora Galbert. Gal- bert, 43, alleges he pushed her onto the bed, straddled her and put his hands around her neck. When he got up, she told him to leave. He refused. She grabbed her 9mm semiauto- matic handgun from the dresser. He lunged. She fired twice. The third, fatal bullet entered behind his right ear and lodged in his brain. Before a courtroom of Nason's relatives and co-workers, Dakota County District Court Judge Rex Stacey on Friday sentenced Nason's killer — the mother of his 11-year- old child — to 20 years in prison with a possibility of serving about six years on supervised release. Stacey said people could only speculate about what happened Sept. 17, 2004, between Nason, 31, and Galbert. But "we all agree that she suffers from mental illness," including post -traumatic stress and borderline personality disorders, which were factors in her actions. "I really can't say why she did it. I think it's a combination," he said, after two days of testimony. "She's lived a life I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I can't give her (a) life (sentence)." Galbert, who pleaded guilty last May to second-degree murder with GIRLFRIEND SENTENCED, 6B ao 11y pV1:11V11- S a 1, ;S 7l- ;t. )rge Roesler. Tickets are $5 id seniors or free for Inver ormation, call 651-450-8588 edu. INVER GROVE HEIGHTS iting www.co.dakota.mn.us/ parks or calling 952-891-7000. SOUTH ST. PAUL Flu shots: A flu shot clinic will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Luther Memorial Church, 315 15th Ave. N. Par- ticipants should bring their insurance cards and vouch- ers. Shots cost $19 and will be given to any- one 9 or older. There is no charge for those who bring their Medicare Part B card. For more information, call the church at 651-451-2400. Is iistea on the certlncate as the purchase price. Because mortgage assumptions or sales on contract for deed often involve only a down payment, the listed amounts may not reflect the total price. APPLE VALLEY 7045 121st St. W., $329,900 8580 134th St. W., $212,000 5587 136th Street Court, $182,500 5869 144th St. W., $267,500 106 Cimarron Circle, $375,000 15836 Dry Meadow Lane, $659,000 13961 Duluth Court, $413,264 15146 Dunbar Blvd., $248,000 15054 Dunwood Trail, $160,000 12831 Echo Lane, $149,900 14323 Embry Path, $209,000 14772 Embry Path, $177,500 14762 Endicott Way, $197,000 4110 Rahn Road, unit zu,, > 140,sav 4110 Rahn Road, Unit 217, $92,597 4110 Rahn Road, Unit 301, $106,904 4110 Rahn Road, Unit 321, $122,467 4798 Red Pine Court, $500,000 3760 Ridgewood Drive, $438,000 4711 Sunne Point, S120,554 3947 Thames Ave., $270,000 4202 Trenton Road, $250,500 2152 Water Lilly Lane, $191,500 1031 Wedgewood Lane N., $285,000 3914 Westbury Drive, $283,759 554 White Pine Way, $415,000 721 Windmill Court, $257,500 FARMINGTON 320 12th St., $267,059 5397 173rd St. W., S210,660 5451 185th St. W., $167,900 4827 187th St. W., $305,660 4831 187th St. W., $296,072 4718 189th St. W., $427,356 2528 220th St. W., $390,900 17624 Gerdine Path, $395,000 17351 Gettsburg Way, $182,030 17453 Glacier Way, $184,500 17614 Glasgow Way, S279,122 17672 Glasgow Way, $277,935 16839 Greenland Path, $231,600 7745 Grinnell Way, $224,900 16309 Grove Trail, $344,900 20576 Hampshire Way, $270,000 20155 Home Fire Way, $209,000 16599 Horizon Ave., $286,000 20620 Howland Ave. W., $185,000 20235 Hunter Court, $150,000 16100 Hyland Ave., $315,000 21251 Independence Ave., $272,949 16643 Iredale Path, $399,000 ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS WWW.TWINCITIES.COM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B Girlfriend sentenced (continued) intent to kill, could have received a prison term of 25'% years under state sentencing guidelines. Her attorneys had sought a lesser term of 12% years, arguing in her defense that she suffers from mental illness because of night- marish physical and sexual abuse in her childhood. "I am the cause for someone being what I fought not to be my entire life — a victim," said Gal- bert before she was sentenced. "Today, I respond remorsefully. I'm sorry." Galbert's attorney, Lisa Janzen, said Galbert suffered post -traumatic stress disorder after having been sexually assaulted as a child by both her stepfather and grandfather. On the second day of the sen- tencing, some of Galbert's fami- ly members broke down in tears and left the courtroom when the court discussed details of the abuse. The doctors testified that her experiences left her laden with anxieties, personality disorders and intrusive memories of abuse, which probably caused her to perceive Nason's actions that day as a serious threat. However, she was clear-headed enough to understand the dif- ference between right and wrong when she shot Nason. Prosecutors presented Gal- bert as a manipulative partner with a history of resorting to violence as her relationships unraveled. Galbert was arrested in 1983 for shooting her first husband twice in Wichita Falls, Texas. The attempted murder charges were dropped in 1990. Nason's mother, Linda Faye Gault, said he was 19 and Gal- bert was about 30 when the two met in Germany 11 years ago. She recalled an incident in which Galbert stabbed Nason. Nason didn't report the incident to authorities because he didn't want to get her into trouble, Gault said. Galbert and Nason parted after the ,Stabbing but kept in touch because of their child. While living in Eagan, they sep- "I am the cause for someone being what I fought not to be my entire life — a victim. Today, I respond remorsefully. I'm sorry." Lavora Galbert arated several times, and in the spring of 2004, Nason was arrested and charged with assault for allegedly punching Galbert and biting her tongue during a feigned kiss. The charges against him were reduced. Gault attempted to read a statement to the court, pleading for the judge to give Galbert the maximum sentence. But halfway through it, she began crying hysterically. Galbert also started crying as she listened to. Gault. "You promised me that you would do nothing to hurt my baby, but still — you killed him," Gault said. "I opened my home to you. I trusted you. I gave you the most important, most pre- cious gift I could give you. I gave you my son. I died with him." Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said Galbert obviously had some anger man- agement problems, resulting in a history of domestic violence against her partners. Although Galbert intentionally killed Nason, her mental illnesses clearly played a factor. "While those problems cer- tainly don't provide an excuse for murder, I can understand the court's decision in factoring her mental health issues into the final disposition of the case," Backstrom said. "It wasn't the first time this woman's mental health erupted into violence, but we hope it's the last." Frederick Melo can be reached at fmelo@pioneerpress.com or 651-228-2172. Maricella Miranda can be reached at 651-228-5421 or mmiranda@pioneerpress.com. ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS WWW.TWINCITIES.COM Minnesota agen Organization cites land trust's delays, unmet requirements BY NANCY YANG Pioneer Press The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has asked the Woodbury Community Land Trust to return a $100,000 grant, citing delays on the housing project for which the funding was awarded and a lack of Fan- nie Mae backing. The state agency said the holdup violates the commit- ment term for the grant — the money had to be spent within 20 months — and that the lack of Fannie Mae approval for the project means the land trust does not meet the agency's funding requirements. A bank that had signed up to be a possible lender for home- owners and Fannie Mae with- drew its approval after deciding the land trust no longer met Fannie Mae requirements. "We wouldn't feel comfort- able until we know there is an acceptable means for borrowers to purchase and sell their prop- erty," said Mike Haley, an assis- tant commissioner for the hous- ing division at the agency. Fannie Mae is a financial firm that works with lenders to ensure mortgage money is available for low- to middle - income home buyers. Roger Green, a spokesman for the land trust, said the group intends to meet with the hous- ing agency to show documenta- tion supporting the group's claim that it has been using the funds responsibly. Green acknowledged that some of the money has been spent trying to get 34 units at Woodbury's City Walk project developed. In all, more than 500 housing units are slated for City Walk, which is near Woodbury Drive WASHINGTON COUNTY Residents want offphotos Pictures shot for tax purposes raise concerns BY LILY LANGERUD Pioneer Press Washington County commis- sioners will discuss Tuesday whether property owners should be able to have photos of their houses taken off a county property Web site. Some residents with privacy concerns have complained to commissioners since the county put the photos online in July. The photographs, taken by the county for tax -assessment pur- poses, are public information and are otherwise ava;tahl" h•� out my tax information. But to take it one step further by put- ting out the footprint of my house and pictures of my house and dog? Who is it benefiting?" Woodbury resident Carol Turnbull asked to have her house picture taken off the Web site immediately after discovering it. "We all know that people are stealing identities," she said. "The more information out there ... the easier it is." The county did not remove the photo, she said. Property -tax information is Cigarettes/from 1A gan between August and Decem- ber. But the number of violations for tobacco sales was higher than the violations for underage alco- hol sales. Five businesses sold alcohol to minors, whether on sale or off sale, including Coopers, Doo- little's Restaurant, Oasis Lone Oak, Sambol (formerly Grand India), and Valley Lounge. Ten businesses were cited for selling cigarettes to the teen de- coys, including one, Duckwood Phillips 66, that sold to three decoys in a row without ever checking for identification "That tells me that this guy is predisposed to selling cigarettes *A flrath said. Duckwood Phillips 66 also failed compliance checks in Au- gust. Other businesses cited for tobacco sale violations include Bojo Wine and Spirits, Comer's Lone Oak Liquors, Crowne Pla- za Hotel, E&M Liquor, Elegant Gifts (formerly Tobacco Joint), Metro Shell, Oasis on Yankee Doodle, Walgreen's on Lex- ington and Walgreen's in Town Centre. The clerk bat sells the ciga- rettes is given a criminal citation for the violation, and the tobacco license holder is fined by the city. Repeated violations can lead to a revoked or suspended license. "It appears that a lot of the staff are ill -trained," McGrath said. Two of the clerks cited for selling cigarettes were them- selves juveniles. "You've got a 16 or 17-year old kid selling to another 16 or 17-year old kid. I think they're not aware of the fallout from this," he said. This is the first time that Mc- Grath was in charge of the tobac- co compliance checks, and he said he found the results surpris- ing. "We do these checks a mini- mum of twice a year. The license holders are aware that we're do- ing these," he said. "I'm surprised at the frequency of violations." Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. 2007 base salaries by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS If a new Dakota County sher- iff or county attorney is elected in November, they would begin their position earning thousands less than the incumbents. County commissioners set on Jan. 10 a 2007 base salary for the sheriff position at $80,600 and the county attorney job would pay $89,700. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom, who has served in the position since 1987, will earn $138,900 in 2006. County Sheriff Don Gud- mundson, on the job for 12 years, is earning $123,900 this year. State statutes require base salaries to be set at the January meeting prior to the first date on which applicants may file for the offices of county attorney and sheriff. Laura Adelmann is at dceditor@frontiernet.net. EHS will host cheer competition Eagan High School Cheer will perform. Team will ' corner. attrac Call us today and gE Stephen E. Dalseth, DDS, Sara M. Mi Pascal Dalseth, DDS Businesses caught selling cigarettes to underage teens Police cite 10 establishments for non-compliance by ErinJobnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS The good news is, fewer Ea- gan businesses sold cigarettes to underage customers in Decem- ber than they did in August of 2005. The bad news is, 10 local establishments still sold ciga- rettes to underage buyers. The Eagan Police Depart- ment recently conducted two compliance checks for local to- bacco and liquor establishments in 2005, one on Aug. 25 and one on Dec. 21. At least twice a year, police use teenage decoys recruited from the department's Explorer program or Eagan High School to try to purchase cigarettes and alcohol from local businesses. "We don't try to trick any- body or do anything that's going to mislead somebody," said Sgt. Kevin McGrath of the Eagan Police Department. The decoys are all "young looking," he said, and they show their real driver's licenses if asked. But sometimes they're sold cigarettes and alcohol any- way, he said. The compliance failure rate decreased for both liquor and tobacco establishments in Ea - See Cigarettes, 8A LOOKING TO 2006 DODGE SPRINTER EXPAND YOUR DODGE SPRINTER HAS THE LOWEST OPERATING COSTS IN ITS • Sprinter is projected to hold its residual value better than full-size Ford and GM vans* • More room than a conventional van! • 25 MPG - Mercedes Diesel! • 2 Roof heights and 3 Wheelbases • Impressively long service life • 4 Wheel Anti -Lock Brakes BUSINESS AND LOWER YOUR COSTS? Thar* you far r and nq our (1$cetwrno+ J x aryOrmWolack Bxrfss remit RHIIMAmm r C Sift WAS app9, are www.DodgeofBu 2 Sections EAGAN Sun'Current January 22, 1992 Vol. 13. No. 5 Police chief calls for Southeast Asian officer By Terrance Mencel Out of Eagan's explosive growth in the 1980s came an established Asian population larger than any other minority group in the city. With that increase, city of- ficials noticed Southeast Asians have more needs than any other minority population. Cultural and language barriers often hinder those immigrants as they adopt a new lifestyle. Recognizing those needs, the Eagan Police Department will fill one of its two community ser- vice officer (CSO) positions with Cultural, language barriers stymie efforts someone familiar with Laotian, Vietnamese and Hmong languages and customs. "We have witnessed what seems to us as a dispropor- tionate number of contacts with Southeast Asians," said Police Chief Pat Geagan. However, ex- act numbers are not known on how many times police contact victims, witnesses, suspects or offenders who are Southeast Asian. The 1990 U.S. Census identifies 717 Southeast Asians living in Eagan. (Officials believe the ac- tual population is higher.) That number represents a 1,480 per- cent increase from 1980 census figures. The CSO is a non -sworn officer who primarily writes ordinance violations, makes deliveries and performs other administrative functions for the Police Depart- ment. Whoever fills the $8.95 an hour position also is hoped to have the qualifications needed to become a sworn police officer. Having a CSO from a similar cultural background will help ease situations when police come into contact with Southeast Asians, Geagan said. But language is only part of the problem. Many immigrants come from countries where police are feared and mistrusted, Geagan said. Rather than call the police for assistance, older adults often re- ly on their family structure to resolve problems. "We have had a difficult time in making ourselves understood with what we're trying to do in the community," Geagan said. Boula Sisomphou agrees hav- ing an Asian present increases the level of trust when dealing with the police. Sisomphou and his family fled from Laos 5'h years ago. He's now a lay pastor for the Lao Community Reform- ed Church in Eagan, and pro- vides translation for other Laotians. People from Southeast Asia make up many subcultures. People from only Thailand and OFFICER: To Page 3A 2A—Eagan Sun•Current—Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1992 Post office to close to elementary school, residents say From previous page second post office is expected to begin this spring. Already more than $600,000 has been commit- ted to the $3.7 million project, said Larry Cruse, director of support services for the Twin Cities U.S. Postal Service Divi- sion. The postal service has federal jurisdiction over local governmental bodies. The U.S. Postal Service generates money from postal fccs and not taxes, said Cruse, during the meeting Jan. 13 at Oak Ridge Elementary School. "I think it's in everybody's in- terest to have an expansion of the postal facility," said Mayor Tom Egan. "But it should go elsewhere." Elsewhere being away from the newly opened Oak Ridge Elementary and away from the residential neighborhood. Up to 50 students walk along Johnny Cake Ridge Road, and another 642 ride the bus, said Principal Jerry Bertsch. School District 196 also opposes the planned post office location. A second post office is needed to hiln rPliPVP the nvir-ernwrtai delegations. Eagan officials contacted those delegations and postal authorities to express the city's opposition. U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad's staff assistant Mark Scherbo told residents that Ramstad would look into the matter and respond to their concerns. U.S. Sen. Paul Wellston also backs the city's stand and residents' concerns, said Col- leen Lewis, Wellstone's co- director for constituent ad- vocacy. In a letter to the St. Paul acting postmaster and U.S. postmaster general, Wellston wrote: "I am very interested in working with you and the citizens of the city of Eagan to find an alternative location." Cruse disagreed that the plan- ned post office causes safety problems, saying it's the best location to serve postal customers. The postal service won't generate as much traffic as will surrounding property when it's developed, said Jim Christensen, real estate specialist for the U.S. Postal CPr.rinn terstate 35E. "We have to operate in an en- vironment that serves the varie- ty of needs in the area," Cruse said. Most postal facilities, he said, are in mixed residential and commercial areas. The U.S. Postal Service started the application process to build a second post office more than 11/2 years ago, Runkle said. There were public hear- ings to discuss rezoning and comprehensive guide plan amendment issues. The council unanimously voted in November 1990 to deny the application. But the council did extend its willingness to help the U.S. Postal Service find a more appropriate location. "We indicated that we wanted to work with you on other sites and you have not approached us," Egan said. A number of sites were sug- gested, Runkle said. Those sites included vacant space at Blackhawk Plaza on the nor- thwest side of I-35E and Diffley Road; the Cedarvale area; and moving the facility closer to the intersection of Diffley and Diffley Rd. U.S. Postal Service Oak Ridge Elementary Cliff Rd. Residential Areas The planned U.S. Postal Facility is shown above. A number of other questions arose during the 11/2-hour meeting. About making Johnny Cake Ridge road a dead-end street at Oak Ridge Elemen- Road with curb cuts assessed to undeveloped property. Land just north of Diffley is in litigation and could not be con- sidered as a site for the post of- Officer From Page lA Laos share a simliar language, Sisomphou said. Communica- tion among other Southeast Asian groups is no different than an English person com- municating with a person who speaks German. "We're not doing this because we need interpreters. We're do- ing this to develop a relationship with that community," Geagan said. Many times, Geagan said, Southeast Asian adult im- migrants do not know how to use the 911 emergency telephone system or what to do after a traffic accident. Police often rely on Southeast Asian youths as interpreters to communicate with their non- English speaking parents. However, information passed along by a youth becomes suspect if police must arrest that youth for a crime, Geagan said. The police need parental permission to speak with a minor. "The parent gets cut out of that loop in the process," said Geagan, who has noticed an in- crease in juvenile delinquency and gang activity throughout Eagan as the city's population has increased. Role models have changed for Southeast Asian immigrants, said the Rev. David Philips, of Lao Community Reformed Church. The parent doesn't have the language skills and often the job skills to help their family ad- just. Instead, Phillips said they are forced to depend on their children. Interpreters, when available, can be hired by police depart- ments for $50 an hour. Occa- sionally, Geagan said, language barriers have prevented police officers from pursuing less serious offenses. "That's a good size portion of our population that we have to serve better than in the past," Geagan said. More attempts to use a CSO position for specific ethnic groups are likely if the new CSO successfully bridges cultural barriers and becomes a police officer, Geagan said. "Minority hiring should be a priority issue for the Eagan Police Department," he said. Of Eagan's 47 sworn police of- ficers five are women, one of whom is Hispanic, and one of- ficer is a South Korean male. But rather than look at ratios, Geagan said he prefers to ex- amine how well the department represents the makeup of the community. nk about racism He whipped through Stevie Wonder's most difficult songs and he sang like a bird. It was hard to find a talented pianist, much less one who was willing to live out of a suitcase. It was a go. We were very en- thusiastic about hiring him. However our bandleader, who had been leading the band for more than 15 years, sadly told us that we couldn't hire him and replace a white piano player with a black one. He said the band would lose bookings if the balance was tipped from three whites and two blacks to three blacks and two whites. Some nhiFi nirnprc would then consider ing, he knew where the lines were drawn, and that day changed me. I realized racism is a great big network, where few appear blatantly racist, but the result is brutal. What do most people do? They learn to live with it, that's what I was doing. Monday's national holiday commemorating the birth of Martin Luther King Jr. provided an ideal opportunity to think about prejudice in our lives. In his brief 33-year life, King organized a boycott of buses in Alabama after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. The next year, 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was unconstitu- tional. Later, King won a Pulitzer Prize, organized the "Freedom Walk" of 125,000 people in Detroit, and led a march of 250,000 people in Washington, D.C., where he delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. For Eagan police and fire, retro look is back in style SOUTH METRO INSIDER SARAH LEMAGIE The Eagan Crime Prevention Asso- ciation last week donated $6,500 to the city for the purchase of a 1965 police car that was restored by retiring emergency services coordina- tor Ken Southorn. The car will be used in parades and cele- brations to remind Eagan res- idents of the town's history, said city spokesman Tom Gar- rison. The vehicle, a Ford Fair - lane station wagon, is the same make and model as the city's first squad car. The city cele- brated its 40th birthday earli- er this year. Spurred on by the police de- partment's achievement, the Eagan Fire Department is do- ing private fundraising to re- store its first vehicle, a 1942 fire truck nicknamed "Jenny" that was used at the old military ordnance plant in Rosemount during World War II. The fire department acquired the vehi- cle in the 1960s. CITY OF EAGAN The original Eagan fire truck, "Jenny," is next in line to be restored after a police car, right, was fixed up to be used in parades. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., July ts, Scott county Historical Society, 235 S. Fuller St., Shakopee. $2-$4. An ex- hibit exploring the influence of inventions, tech- nology and industry on farming in Scott County. 952-445-0378. Phil Aaron Jazz Trio, 9 p.m. Sat., July 8, July 15, Ju- ly 22, July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Aug. 26, En- _,ennle Val - thy Ex- hfield. isored year's idents Russia 182 or a Zoo, of gi- ringe- ream- . Hwy ssville igram I new, ni re- W. 170th St., Farmington. Free. 651-423-5048 or www.hedberglandscape.com. SPORTS AND RECREATION Swimming Pool Parties for Children with Disabili- ties and their Families, 4-7 p.m. Sat., July 22, Red- wood Community Pool, 311 Elm Drive, Apple Val- ley. $3. There will be a group picnic at Redwood Park North Picnic Shelter from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for those who would like to participate. The BBQ will be hot, so go for a swim to cool down. Registra- tion deadlines are June 21 and July 19. 952-953- 2314 or www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us/parks. Sea Kayaking 101, 6 p.m. today, Lebanon Hills Re- gional Park, 860 Cliff Rd., Eagan. $45. Learn the basics of sea kayaking: strokes, wet exit and res- cues at Schluze Lake. Age 15 and older. 952-891- 7000 or www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks. Outdoor active adults canoe outing, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. today, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington. $12. Participants will learn beginning canoeing skills in a friendly, noncompetitive environment. Participants will then paddle approximately a half mile across the lake. After the paddle, the day will wrap up with sic, car show, kids' fishing derby, junior tennis tournament, contests and oth- er events. When: June 24-July 4. Parade will be at 1 p.m. July 4. Fireworks will be at 10 p.m. July 4. Where: Varies by event. Fireworks will be in Johnny Cake Ridge Park. More info: Call 952-985-2900. BURNSVILLE ART AND ALL THAT JAZZ What Local, regional and national jazz talent from many genres; dozens of art- ists who will display and sell their works; food, and more. When: Aug. 19 Where: Nicollet Commons Park More info: www.bumsvilleartjazz.com. EAGAN FUNFEST What Miss Eagan pageant, street dance, -,I rides, a parade and fireworks. Miss Eagan will be crowned June fest is July 3-4. Fireworks and pa- .eJuly 4. : Central Park, 1501 Central Pkwy., nfo: Call 651-675-5000. MINGTON 1TA COUNTY FAIR Animals, exhibits, live music, food, al, art show and grandstand enter - ant with demolition derbies, motor- ;upercross racing and bull riding. Aug. 7-13. County Fairgrounds, /. 220th St. nfo: Call 651-463-8818 or visit lakotacountyfair.org. FISH FAIR AND AND GAMES McDonald new police chief Eagan City Council hires 18-year veteran of Police Department BY JOSHUA NICHOLS • SUN NEWSPAPERS It's not too often that a person will get a standing ovation as they start a new career. New Eagan Police Chief Jim McDonald can count himself among the fortunate few "I wish I could think of a better word to describe it than excit- ing, but it fits," McDonald said. "Overwhelming is a good choice. I really didn't expect that many people to turn out." A standing room crowd in the Eagan City Council Chambers gave McDonald, 43, the stand- ing ovation after he was officially sworn in as Eagan's new police chief Sept. 5. McDonald, who was previously deputy chief and has been with the department since 1988, had been act- ing chief since the May departure of former Chief Kent Therkelsen. The City Council conditionally offered McDonald the job last month after interviewing three finalists, which also included Rosemount Police Chief Gary Kalstabakken and Maplewood Police Chief David Thomalla. McDonald MCDONALD: TO PAGE 24A DuAt I' ROTARY BRUSH ADDITIONAL CHARGES MAY Includes 10 Vents, 1 Main and 1 Retum. We also and Returns, AC Coil Cleaning and Additional Ve M-Sat. 7 AM - 8 P Sun9AM-5PM ONE W ONL NOW OI McDonald FROM PAGE 1A More than a dozen candidates applied for the position but McDonald was the only internal candidate. Mayor and former Police Chief Pat Geagan said McDonald had "held just about every position I think there is" in the department. He said McDonald was the council's choice because of his knowledge of and commitment to the department and the city. "It's a real honor," Geagan said. "He has a wonderful reputation in the law enforcement community." McDonald started with the Eagan Police Department in February 1988 as a community service officer. That turned into a job *as a patrol officer three weeks later. He rose to the rank of sergeant in 1992 and was named deputy chief in 2004 after a reorganization of the department that did away with the sergeant ranking. McDonald said he was initially drawn to Eagan simply because they were hiring and he was looking for a job. However, on the same day he got an offer from Eagan, he received another offer for a position with another police department. "I looked at what the city was doing and compared each of them," McDonald said. "I just said about Eagan that this was going to be the place and I never looked back." From the time he entered the depart- ment, McDonald said he enjoyed the position he had and never gave advancement much of a thought. "I never woke up and said I want to be sergeant or deputy chief or chief," McDonald said. "I always thought that if I worked hard I was going to be rec- ognized." McDonald has an associate's degree in law enforcement studies from Inver Hills Community College, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Metro State University, and he's working on finishing his master's degree in police leadership, education and administra- tion at the University of St. Thomas. He lives in Eagan with his wife and his 3-year-old son and said he plans to stay in the city a long time. Geagan swore in McDonald as the new chief. He was joined by all the city's former police chiefs, including Therkelsen, Jay Berthe and the city's first chief Martin DesLauriers. He said each of those previous chiefs represents a source of support should he ever need it. DesLauriers, who retired in the mid-1980s from law enforcement, told McDonald to call him any time he has a question. "This group of men, they set a stan- dard and made a footprint for me to fol- low," McDonald said. "All of them said, 'You have my number, call the if you need anything.'" Since he was Therkelsen's deputy chief over the past few years, McDonald said there isn't.anythinghe plans to change in his new position. He said he plans to keep up with such initiatives as the department's geo-policing program, which focuses on strategies to address crime in spe- cific areas of the city using data pro- vided by a crime analyst. "I think it's important to 'look and see what we have short term and then see if we can make it better long range," he said. "The Police Department is pretty well recognized both in Eagan and in the law enforce- ment community. To maintain that, strategic planning is key." While the department gets most of the credit for Eagan's low crime rates, McDonald said the credit belongs to a much wider group. "It goes deeper than just the Police Department," he said. "It's also because of the work of the parks department, the city's administration and public schools and several other areas. It's a cooperative effort and I'm just thrilled to be a part of that." Archaeologist FROM PAGE 22A "There are a lot of' descendants of the Hylands in the area," Mattson said. At the time, outhouses were also used as garbage disposal sites. So, that's where Labno conducted his dig, in three outhouse sites used between 1882 and 1920. Pieces of broken china, parts of glass bowls, a mason jar lid, an ink bottle, pieces of porcelain and medicine bottles are just a few of the artifacts Labno and his crew unearthed in early July. "Everything represents how they lived," Labno said. "It makes them come alive." Labno said that the items found during the dig reveal how wealthy a family was at the time. Did they drink fine wine? Use fine china? How much did they M Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan SumCurr.nt/Thursday, May 19, 2005 PUBLIC SAFETY String of burglaries hits neighborhood Eagan Police are warning residents in the Wescott Hills neighborhood to lock their doors at night and keep their eyes open after a number of burglaries in the neighborhood. Since April 28, nine homes in the area between the Lexington Avenue/Yankee Doodle Road and Elrene/Wescott roads intersections have been broken into overnight. Some burglaries have taken place while the homeowners were sleeping in the homes, Eagan Police Officer Jennifer Ruby said. "That's what particularly concerns us about these burglaries," Ruby said. "The burglars are entering occupied resi- dences and that's always a concern." In nearly all the cases the suspect or suspects gained entry to the homes through unlocked patio or garage doors. However, in one incident, a screen was cut to enter one of the homes, Ruby said. Items stolen from the homes include purses, wallets, cell phones, PDAs, lap- top computers and other small electron- ics. While the break-ins do share similar- ities to a series of burglaries around the Cedar Grove neighborhood this winter, there are some differences, Ruby said. In that earlier group of burglaries, a group of five Eagan eighth -graders were ar- rested for a total of 10 burglaries. Those burglaries were done after school during the daytime and not overnight, Ruby said. The boys, who are between ages 13 and 14, allegedly rang doorbells or knocked on doors and if no one came fo the doors, they targeted those houses. The police don't have a description for any suspects and are asking for the com- munity's help in the recent burglaries, Ruby said. The department has also stepped up patrols in the neighborhood and has in- formed neighborhood watch groups about the burglaries, she said. Anyone with information regarding these cases is asked to call the Eagan Po- lice Department at 651-675-5700. Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•CurrentfThursday, May 19, 2005 7A HE EDITOR ?lephone, but he has not returned my all. Sen. Mike McGinn Senate District 38 Eagan District 196 budget will suffer under plan To the editor: The proposed education budget in the Republican -controlled House would make the Rosemount -Eagan -Apple Val- ley school district one of the lowest fund- ed in the metro area, if not the state. Al- though the education budget is up a little this year over previous years, the effects of lack of investment and commitment Call me today to see how much you could save with Allstate's home & auto discounts. Dick Callanan 3470 WASHINGTON DR#155 EAGAN RCallanan@allstate.com (651) 688-0970 Allstate. You're in good hands. Discount and insurance offered only with select companies and subject to availability and qualifications. Discount amount may be lower. 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Martin DesLauriers and the three other Eagan Police chiefs that have served over the 40-year department history will be present. along with many photos, stories, uniforms, badges and other memorabilia for the department's history. The Eagan Police K-9 unit will con- duct demonstrations at 5. 6 and 7 p.m. and the public will have an opportu- nity to meet the department's newest canine "Maverick." Information: 651-675-5700. www.mnSun.com One -woman show is top teacher Nancy Hartman wins District 191 honor BY LONNY GOLDSMITH Sun Newspapers Notifying the business education de- partment at Burnsville High School that she won the Burnsville Education Asso- ciation Teacher of the Year award was easy for Nancy Hartman: She is the de- partment. Hartman. a teacher for 29 years at the high school. was notified of winning the award a couple of weeks ago. "I was honored, humbled and over- whelmed." said Hartman. "Over the years, I have had wonderful colleagues that are so deserving of recognition." Hartman said she has been receiving cards and a -mails from former students, their parents and friends after winning the award was announced. "I had no idea how much I touched them," she said. "I wish everyone in the building could get this award so they know how appreciated they really are." Hartman, raised on a farm in Ok- abena, came to BHS from Windom in the fall 1976 after three years there. Her first teaching job came when she was 21 years old and right out of college in Graceville, Minn., in 1970. "I was so scared because I didn't know anyone," she said. "But, I was excited to have a teaching job. "It was scary [coming to Burnsville, too]. My high school graduating class had 24 kids in it." Hartman teaches keyboarding, money management, business law, inter- national business and beginning and ad- vanced microcomputer applications. "Enrollment is stable but it's creeping it's that they don't have the time in their schedule and they have to make choices. "If they're into theater or choir, they can't spread themselves so thin." Being a department unto herself could be a lonely existence for Hartman, but the other teachers have done a good job of trying to connect with her. "People stop by and ask how every- thing is going, or come to make sure I come to the lunchroom and eat," she said. "And Kay [Joyce] is a great princi- pal. I like that I know what direction we're going in and her support, and oth- ers, has been great." Outside of the classroom, Hartman was the varsity cheerleading coach 1983- 99, the dance team coordinator 1991-99, and the competitive cheerleading coach 1985-1991. "It was fun, but five or six games per week, it got to be a little much," she said. Taking on the extra work of coaching, or single handedly running a depart- ment, Joyce said is all part of what makes Hartman the teacher she is. "She wants to do what's best for the kids," she said. "She teaches many dif- ferent classes because that's what the students need." One reason Hartman is a one -person department is because of continuing budget cuts within the district, said Joyce. "She's always willing and able to look at the positive things," Joyce said. "She's the only one I know that, in the middle of budget cuts, spends more time worrying about how everyone else is doing than how it impacts herself." Given the type of specialized classes Hartman teaches at the high school, she tends to get students motivated to learn more about the subject. "I've had students from all back - and theca bright and 470 years of community service Eagan Police Department will bold open house to celebrate its anniversary by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS When the Eagan Police De- partment opened its doors in 1965, it had exactly two offi- cers, one squad car and a bud- get of $23,000. 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The event will feature tours of the entire police department, including the jail and dispatch areas. Squad cars, motorcycles, a fire truck and SWAT team equipment will be on display, and the department's K-9 of- ficers will perform demonstra- tions. All four of the department's police chiefs will be on hand, dressed in "period costumes" — the four different uni- forms Eagan police have worn through the years. There will also be a reproduction of an original squad car on display. And of course, there will be balloons, cake and free badges for children. From fingerprinting equip- ment made out of a fishing box to a state-of-the-art dis- patch center, the Eagan Police Department has come a long way. In the beginning, officers could go an entire week with- out a call. DesLauriers, who was chief from 1965-83, recalls the days when the department had only one car, and officers used their own cars if possible. Eagan did not have its own dispatch center, so officers had monitors in their homes to hear if their partners needed assistance. DesLauriers said his wife played an essential role in those days. "She would take calls and track me down," he said. "So she was our first dispatcher." Mayor Pat Geagan, who was chief from 1989-99, first joined the department as a part-time officer in 1969. He was badge number 8. "When I started, if there was a medical emergency, we had a station wagon and we hauled our own patients to St. Paul," he said. "And the radio sys- tems were so poor, you'd get down to Highway 13 and you couldn't hear the dispatcher at all." Training was not quite as comprehensive then as it is now, he said. His training con- sisted of a written test that asked how he would handle a complaint of a dog running loose. A month and a half later, he was out working the streets by himself. In those days, there was only one officer for each shift, he said. His first call was a car acci- dent, and while he was on the scene, he got another call for an accident with injuries. "I just kind of panicked," he said. "I thought, 'My God, what am I going to do now?' I hadn't really been trained for that kind of thing." Geagan said the depart- ment's training today is top- notch. "You go from that to the level of education you get to- day and it's amazing," he said. DesLauriers and Geagan agree that the department has consistently hired good offi- cers. "I think they still have per- sonnel who are really dedi- cated to the city and to each other," DesLauriers said. The caliber of officers today is due in part to stringent hir- ing practices and solid train- ing, Geagan said. "I think that's probably the key," he said. "They're just good folks we're hiring." Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. waau..a __ Eagan High School track to raise money for cancer research. Thurmes and her team will lead the survivor's lap. "The battle against cancer is everyone's battle. It doesn't discriminate," said Eagan Relay For Life Event Chair Melissa Wannigman. "It affects young and old. It affects Eagan. We've been blessed to have young people like Karissa to serve as honorary chair." Thurmes said she always had a lot of moles, but one in par- ticular caught her attention two years ago. A mole on her leg, just above her knee, that had been flat was now raised and surrounded by a white crust. "If it wasn't in a noticeable spot, I probably wouldn't have seen it," she said. Thurmes went to a doctor, but he was not a dermatologist so skin cancer wasn't his area of expertise. After removing the mole and finding it tested posi- tive for cancer, the doctor took even more tissue, stitched up the incision, and that was supposed to be the end of it. But when the incision popped open a week later, Thurmes went to a different doctor. That deci- sion probably saved her life. "That's when I found out it was level four melanoma, and that I wasn't just fine with let- ting it go," she said. "I needed to have surgery." Surgeons discovered that the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes in her groin and they had to be removed. At that point, she said, she almost lost hope. "I knew nothing about (mela- noma) before this. When I found out it had spread to my lymph nodes, I was really scared be- cause I didn't know how long I had had this in me," she said. "My friends and family helped me get my hope back up" After her wank. i lee, Ufc a mussel out on a lot, and everyone says your senior year is supposed to be so much fun." She now goes to the doctor every six months for a follow- up exam, and so far the cancer has not returned. Eventually she will only have to get examined once a year. Doctors have told her that she now runs a greater risk of developing skin cancer in the future. "So I need to continuously be careful," she said. Thurmes is currently attend- ing Minnesota State University in Mankato, and she plans to become an elementary school teacher. Some of her friends have altered their tanning habits be- cause of her experience, she said, but for some "it just hasn't clicked, and that kind of frus- trates me." She advises people to always wear sunscreen, and to get their moles checked regularly. "Before this, I had never got- ten my moles checked, and I have a lot of moles," she said. "My dad has tons of moles and he never had them checked be- fore this. He goes and gets them checked regularly now." Thurmes encourages people to volunteer for the Eagan Relay for Life. The deadline for form- ing teams is June 20. "When you get diagnosed with cancer, so many people lose hope, including myself?' she said. "When I was asked to be honorary chair, that's kind of why I wanted to do it. Just to tell people to not lose hope, because eventually, hopefully something good will happen." For more information on volunteering for Relay for Life, call (651) 454-7034 or e-mail rfleagan@yahoo.com. EAGAN Teacher faces drug, theft charges He allegedly took colleagues' cash to feed meth habit BY MEGGEN LINDSAY Pioneer Press An Eagan elementary school music teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after he was arrested on suspi- cion of stealing cash from fel- low teachers, allegedly to support his methampheta- mine habit. Robert Dur- ley, a Newport resident and teacher at Glac- ier Hills Ele- mentary School, was charged in late April with felony drug pos- session and gross misdemeanor theft, police said Tuesday. Durley, 43, has taught music in District 196 for nearly 20 years. "This is just a sad situation," Eagan police Detective Brian Gunderson said. "Look what has happened to this individ- ual's life." Parents have been alerted that Durley was put on leave, but state law prohibits the dis- trict from telling them why, said Jonathan Reppe, human resources director. School offi- cials have launched an investiga- tion but can reveal little, he said. "I can just say he was put on leave the day he was arrested," Reppe said. Teachers at the school had reported money stolen to police on four occasions, including during spring and winter breaks. The cash — totaling more than $400 — had been taken from teachers' desks, a student council lock box and the library. One teacher also report- ed that her district ID badge had been taken, Gunderson said. Cottage Grove police pulled Durley over for a possible hit- and-run April 19. Durley was cleared, but when officers searched his vehicle, they found meth, OxyContin, drug parapher- nalia and the teacher's missing badge, police said. "His name had already come up because of some strange behavior the teachers report- ed," Gunderson said. Durley admitted to twice stealing from the school, and the city's attorney charged him with theft. The Washington County attorney also charged him with two misdemeanor and two felony drug counts. Durley could not be reached for comment. "Meth is the worst drug I have ever seen in my life," Gunderson said. "It leads to so much crime and other problems." Meth use is on the rise in Minnesota. Patients addicted to methamphetamine in 2004 made up nearly 10 percent of admis- sions to addiction treatment programs in the metro area, compared with 7.5 percent in 2003 and 2.9 percent in 1998, according to the Hazelden Foun- dation, a drug and alcohol treat- ment and research center near the Twin Cities. Meth — also called crystal or crank — is made in illegal labo- ratories and is highly addictive. It can be smoked, snorted, taken orally or injected. In 2003 and 2004 in Minneso- ta, police and Drug Enforce- ment Administration officers dismantled more than 500 makeshift meth labs, according to Hazelden's research. Robert Durley Keep a rig ucw N,ativt, around the clock, and paramedic shifts will increase from 10 hours to 12 in 2007 to accommodate pro- jected demand, Urbia said. The current rig is stored in Apple Val- ley and assigned to Farmington 10 hours a day. A third station to service the east side of town is likely to be constructed sometime after 2011, Urbia said. — Frederick Melo EAGAN Night burglaries prompt warning A string of recent burglaries has Eagan police warning resi- dents to lock their doors at night. Since April 28, nine homes in the Wescott Hills area have been broken into overnight while the homeowners were sleeping. "This crime is of particular concern for us because the bur- glars are entering occupied resi- dences," Eagan police officer Jennifer Ruby said. She said the homes were all entered through unlocked doors, except in one instance, where a screen was cut. The stolen items include small elec- tronics such as notebook com- puters and cell phones, purses and wallets. Ruby compared the Wescott Hills burglaries to a rash of break-ins around Cedar Grove this winter. In that case, a group of five Eagan eighth -graders were arrested for 10 burglaries. The boys, ages 13 and 14, apparently rang homeowners' doorbells, and if no one came to the doors, they broke windows and entered. "But those were done after school and not overnight," Ruby said. The police have stepped up patrols in the area, which is near the Carriage Hills golf course, and have notified neigh- borhood watch groups. — Meggen Lindsay NESS HAPPENINGS ed by a panel of five elder law experts. The seminar takes place at the DARTS building, 1645 Marthaler Lane. Cost for the event is $75, and reservations should be made by Thursday at www.dartsl.org or 651-455- 1560. 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They are also suspected of four burglaries in Burnsville. The suspects range in age from 13 to 14 years. All five are from Eagan and live near the area where the burglaries occurred, police said. The burglaries began in March and ended April 8 when the boys attempted to gain entrance to a home while the owner was inside. When the suspects saw him, they fled on foot and were caught by offi- cers shortly after. The suspects allegedly broke into homes and stole small elec- tronics, loose change, DVDs, and laptops. • "Things you could put into a duffle bag and carry," said Eagan Police Officer Jennifer Ruby. The suspects cashed in some of the change at local banks and used the money to buy tennis shoes at the Mall of America, police said. In one instance they alleg- edly took a car for a joyride us - See Burglaries, 6A 2004 Chrysler Pacifica 2004 Dodge Intrepid SX MADA# 17255 rcu,u Benefits i • 8-Year/8' Factory-B, Warranty • 3-Mo./3, over 5,00( • 125 Poi' • CARFA, • 24-Hour GREAT P Lease payments + tax, CPC Bon Burglaries/ Lruin IA ing the keys they found inside the home. They gained access to the house by breaking out a back window with rocks. They drove the vehicle a few blocks and abandoned it with keys still in the ignition. Police were able to recover the vehicle that same night. Officers had some clues that the suspects were school -aged children, Ruby said. The burglaries all occurred in the late afternoon and early evening, before 10 p.m. The suspects were likely getting around on foot because they only took smaller items. And when officers found the stolen car, they noticed that the driv- er's seat was pulled up as far as it would go, she said. Police searched one of the boy's rooms and were able to recover several items, includ- ing a laptop, a camera, a tape recorder, CDs, a Playstation 2, a cell phone, loose change, a man's watch and some wallets. They also recovered a hand- gun that had been stolen from one of the houses. Charges of burglary, posses- sion of stolen property and auto theft are expected. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. • DENTISTRY HOURS: Monday 8-7 Tuesday 8-5 Wednesday 8-7 Thursday 8-7 Friday 8-3 ESTABLISHED 1971 14505 Glazier Ave • Cedar & 145th • Apple Eagan man faces felony animal cruelty charge after shooting dog BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers A 38-year-old Eagan man faces two felony charges in- cluding one count of animal cruelty after allegedly shoot- ing and killing his dog in the bathroom of his home Nov 14. In addition to the animal cruelty charge, Bart Andrew Swedin faces a count of reck- less discharge of a firearm in a municipality. He made his first court appearance in Hast- ings on the charges Nov 16 and was later released on bail. According to the criminal complaint: Shortly before 1 a.m. Nov 14, Eagan Police received a call asking officers to check the welfare of the occupants of a home on Forssa Way. The caller told police that her friend's husband, Swedin, had shot his dog. She also told officers that Swedin had been drinking and that there were children in the house at the time of the shoot- ing. The officers were met at the residence by a woman who told them her husband was up- stairs in their bedroom and she believed the gun was there as well. While talking with Swedin, the officers could detect a strong odor of alcohol coming from him. Swedin told the offi- cers that he had had too much to drink and that he had shot the dog with his .9 millimeter pistol. The officers learned from Swedin's wife that the couple's children had been sleeping in their room above where Swedin had shot the dog. She also told them that Swedin had become enraged at the dog be- cause he had chewed on a book and piece of carpeting. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said the dog, a 9-month-old Labrador, had been shot three times. The dog apparently did not die imme- diately, but was later found dead in the home's garage, Backstrom said. This is the fourth time the felony animal cruelty statute passed by the state Legislature in 2001 has been used in Dako- ta County, Backstrom said. Bloomington resident Joseph Grant Holupchinski, 21, pleaded guilty to felony an- imal cruelty for putting a girl- friend's cat in an oven and set- ting it at 250 degrees in West St. Paul in October 2003. The cat suffered burns on its feet, tail and eyelids. Holupchinski will be sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 7. Joseph Donald Leier, 30, a resident of Hudson, Wis., was charged in May with stabbing his girlfriend's two cats and then placing their bodies on her bed in her Rosemoui home. Leier's next court aj pearance is scheduled fc Wednesday, Dec. 8. An Eagan man was charge in May 2003 with dropping h; wife's poodle, breaking th dog's pelvis and causing inter nal injuries in the process However, the charges wer dropped last month hecaus prosecutors were unable t prove the injuries were inter tional, Backstrom said. Swedin could face up to fou years in jail and a $10,000 fin based on the two charges. He i next scheduled to appear it Dakota County District Cour in Hastings at 9 a.m. Monday Dec. 6. IIIUI el J IIV�,... agan. Copeland an- ounced Nov. 17 that ie Richard M. Schulze amity Foundation has warded Sharing and aring Hands, opeland's Minneapo- organization, $5 mil - on toward the home. PAGE 2A Charged in dog shooting A 38-year-old Eagan man faces two elony charges includ- ng one count of animal ;ruelty after allegedly ;hooting and killing his Jog in the bathroom of pis home Nov. 14. In ad- Jition to the animal cru- elty charge, Bart An- rirAw Swedin faces a Volunteers help feed children around the world at Eagan facility BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers As the Thanksgiving turkey slowly roasts to perfection and long -forgot- ten relatives bide their time watch- ing football and declaring they are "starving," imagine what would happen if that succulent bird suddenly vanished. Instead of turkey along with mashed pota- toes, stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie, this year's meal would instead feature a sim- ple dish made from rice, soy, dehydrated veg- etables and chicken flavoring. While that meal may not seem like any- thing special for most of us, for millions of starving people world wide such a meal is something to be thankful for any time of year. Those meals are packaged in an Eagan warehouse along Lone Oak Road run by Feed Suspect sought in attempted break-ins in southwest Eagan Oct. 11 sexual assault followed by four attempted break-ins BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers With a sexual assault and four attempted break-ins all within a one -mile radius in southwest Eagan over the past month, Eagan Police want residents to keep their eyes open and stay safe. "We don't want to make people uncomfort- able in their own homes," said Officer Jennifer Ruby. "We want to raise awareness and ensure that residents make good, safe decisions." SUSPECT: To Page 16A From Page 1A The incidents started with an Oct. 11 sexual assault in the 3800 block of Bal- lantrae Road. The victim in the attack awoke to find an unidentified male in her bedroom. The suspect fled the scene after sexually assaulting the woman. Investigators are uncertain how the suspect gained access to the victim's res- idence and the victim did not remember seeing a weapon, Ruby said. Since that initial attack, the Eagan Police Department has received reports of four attempted break-ins, all within a mile radius of the Cedar Grove neigh- borhood where the first attack took place. On Oct. 18, a woman living in the 4000 block of Beryl Road reported catching a man cutting through a first -floor win- dow screen at about 7 p.m. The next incident took place around 2:30 a.m. Oct. 29, when a woman living in the 1800 block of Ruby Court North woke to discover a man outside her open bed- room door. The woman saw the man only after she got up to shut the window, which was 2 feet from her bed. On Nov 5, another woman living in the same block of Ruby Court North re- ported seeing a man outside her window after 1 a.m. and called police. The most recent incident happened around 2 a.m. Nov 12 when a 15-year-old Eagan girl woke to the sound of rustling outside her first -floor bedroom window at her home in the 2000 block of Quartz Lane. The teen reported seeing a man in a black hat. When she saw the man, she ran to tell her parents, who looked for the man before calling police, Ruby said. Although Eagan investigators cannot verify that the incidents are related, they have some similarities. In the first two incidents the suspect cut a first floor screen to access a patio door or first floor In the last two incidents, the suspect did not cut the screen. Two of the women described the suspect as possibly a black male; the others described the suspect as a stocky white male. In one case, the woman thought the suspect was possible wearing a mechanic's suit. Despite the differences in the wit- nesses' accounts, Ruby said there are plenty of reasons to think the incidents may be related. "In three of them it's the time of day and in all of them it's the location," Ruby said. "The descriptions are different, but in all cases the victims were only able to get a quick glimpse of the suspect and none of the victims got a good enough look at the suspect to be confident in what they saw." Ruby said the Police Department is trying to make residents aware of the in- cidents not only to ensure their safety, but also to potentially gather informa- tion about the suspect. It's important for Eagan residents to lock their windows and doors during the evening hours and to immediately call 911 if they witness any unusual activity in their neighborhood, Ruby said. Along with warning residents to be on guard, officers also have stepped up pa- trols in the neighborhoods and have used police dogs to try to pick up the suspect's scent, Ruby said. Although Eagan has had occasional instances of window peepers in the past, these kind of incidents stand out when they are apparently connected, Ruby said. "With the sexual assault happening first and then these other incidents oc- curring afterward in the same area, it's very concerning to the Police Depart- ment," Ruby said. "In all of these cases since the sexual assault, there has been ; no entry made into the home and that's important for people to remember." Residents with information related to these cases are asked to call the Eagan Police Department at 651-675-5700. PEACE CHU� A Caring Community and an (piffling linrshiJ, Experience SUNDAY SCHEDULE 8:30 am Traditional Service 9:30 am Sunday School, all ages 10:50 am Contemporary Service 10:30 am Lao Worship Service 7:00 pm Cry of the Heart Worship Childcare. 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Maland Interim Pastor Paul Rogers 1.6201 East 104th Street • 1 (between Portland & Nicoll Dennis Starr, Pastor MIDWEEK ADVENT W, Wednesdays - Deceml 11:00 am &i ( t HOLY Ell LUTHER Open Arms Christ �•� Thursday - Dec 5:30 pi Sunday, December 12. 2004 Woman charged with murder The Eagan resident was indicted in connection with the death of her partner in a tempestuous relationship. By Heron Marquez Estrada Star Tribune StaffWriter A 42-year-old Eagan woman has been indicted on murder charges in connection with the September shooting death of the father of her 10-year-old son, the Dakota County attor- ney's office reported Saturday. Lavora Arneca Galbert is fac- ing one count of premeditated first -degree murder, one count of second-degree murder with intent to kill and one count of second-degree murder while committing a felony. She will make her first court appearance on Monday in Da- kota County District Court. Eagan police arrested her Friday night. Killed was Cleveland Nason, 31, who was shot three times in Galbert's home on Sept. 17. Gal- bert called Eagan police to say she shot him because he had choked her and refused to leave. The Ramsey County medical examiner ruled the death a ho- micide. Eagan police learned that Galbert pur- chased the gun andammunition only two weeks before the shoot- ing. Investigators said Nason had been living at the Galbert home off and on since October 2003. The couple had a history of domestic violence. In 1993, Galbert stabbed Nason during a fight while they were living in Germany, according to Eagan police. The stabbing was never re- Lavora Galbert ported to authorities. Earlier this year Galbert obtained a restrain- ing order against Nason but lat- er asked that it be removed. Police said Nason took up with another woman in the summer, and Galbert threat- ened the woman. County Attorney James Back- strom said court records indi- cate that Galbert was charged in 1983 with attempted murder after shooting her husband, Jim Galbert. That case was eventually dismissed, Backstrom said in a written statement. Heron Mdrquez Estrada Ls at hme@startribune.com. ** Sunday, December 12. 2004 NOTICE inuary 1, 2002 the cost meral notice is $5.80 per y in our metro editions er line in all editions. type for the last name s; a photo uses 10 help in placing your no- ct your funeral director Yibune representative at 1130, 1-800-927-9133 or by ;73-7435. rld be received prior to Nonday-Friday or 1:00 pm Sunday/Holidays for pub - le following day. All s and In Memoriams be - property of the Star To- may be republished in at. fuaries & Funerals e sign guestbooks ervice to our com- y, Star Tribune of- iteractive features r obituary website ed by Legacy.com. (features include ry guestbooks that nay sign and/or Funeral Ankeny Mane Hamm Ankeny 11/5/1903 - 12/7/2004 Preceded in death by her parents, William Hamm, Sr. and Marie Schefter Hamm; siblings, William Hamm, Jr., Margaret Hamm Kelley; beloved identical twin, Theodora 'Pinkie° Lang, and her husband, DeWalt H. "Pick' Ankeny. Survived by her children, Kendall Mix, Sally An- son (Peter), DeWalt H. Jr. 'Pete' (Margaret), Michael H. (Nuch); 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. otices Baill (nee Strachota) Florence K.. 76, passed away Nov. 28 in Denver, CO. Survived by hus- band, Paul; 2 sons, Philip & Jacques, & 2 grandchildren; & by sis- ters, Sylvia Roushar of Lonsdale, MN, Mildred Nordahl of Minnetonka, & Elizabeth Anderson of Princeton, MN & their families. Born in Min- netonka Township in 1928, attended Grove - land Elementary, Wayzata High School, & after she started full-time work, many evening classes at the University of MN. In 1958 helped found & was secretary of the MN Association for the Brain Injured, predecessor to the Learning Disabilities Association of MN. Mar- ried Paul Bailly in 1958. Moved to Salt Lake City, ,i..,ti ... ioan R. than And Related Classifications: To place o paid classified notice call 612-673-4130. Please sign guestbooks at www.stortribune.com/legacy. Blair Henry F.. age 87 of Water- town. Passed away peace- fully an 12/9/04. Pre- ceded in death by wife Margaret; son Steven; sisters Violet Rapley and Catherine Ryan. Sur- vived by children, Frances, Jane (Mike) Arndt, Alan (Kathy). Russ (Karen), Linda, and Betty (David) Stang; daughter-in-law, Margie; 14 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brothers Cecil (Louise), and Bob (Elaine); other relatives and friends. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cem- etery. Memorial service Thursday, 10 AM, with visitation 1/2 hr prior at: Washburn-McReavy Hopkins Chapel 1400 Mainstreet 952-938-9020 Brosnahan Mark P., age 62, of Las Vegas, formerly of Mpls. Preceded in death by mother, Myrna. Survived by loving wife of 30 years, Cindy; children, Brendan (Kendall), Brett, Tara Lynn and Sean (Shauni); grandsons, Brody and Jordan; father, Mark Sr.; brothers, Tim and Terry; and many other relatives and friends. Mark was a 1959 graduate of DeLaSalle High School. where he was Class President & played on state champi- onship teams in basket- ball and baseball. Memorial Mass of Chris- tian Burial Monday, Dec. 13, 7 PM, with visitation 2 hours prior to service at DeLaSalle High School, 1 DeLaSalle Dr., Mpls. Memorials pre- ferred to the family. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel Charon Regina Lee, age 58 of Morgantown, WV, for- merly of the Twin Cities. She is preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Rose Raucher. Sur- vived by husband, Nyles; daughter, Mollie; brother, Stanley Raucher. Regina was an attorney and an administrative law judge in the state of West Vir- ginia. Funeral services MONDAY, 12 NOON, TEMPLE OF AARON SYNAGOGUE, 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul. Memorials are preferred to the West Virginia Fund for Law in the Public Interest, PO Box 6130, Morgantown, WV 26506, or the Mylan Puskar Health Right, 341 Spruce St.. Morgantown, WV 26505. SHIVA at The Plaza Apts, 2353 Youngman Ave., St. Paul (Mon & Tues at 7 PM). Arr. Hodroff-Epstein Dorn Diane L., age 47 of Ply- mouth, passed away on 12/9/2004 after a long struggle with diseases. Preceded in death by father, Lloyd; and mother, Betty Flagle; and grandmother, Hildegard Custer. Survived by loving husband of 24 years, Mark; twin brother, Daniel Flagle: sisters, Darlene (Bill) Hopkins & Pamela Her- ring; many other rela- tives and friends. Memo- rials preferred to the church. Interment Geth- semane Cemetery. Me- morial service Friday, 12/17, at 11 AM, with visitation 1 hour prior, at Crystal Evangelical Free Church, 4225 Gettys- burg Ave N, New Hope. Washburn-McReavy 763-537-2333 Eddy MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004 F 3B EAGAN Woman indicted in shooting death Defendant claims it was self-defense BY BRIAN BONNER Pioneer Press An Eagan woman has been indicted in the shooting death of a man who she says threat- ened and tried to choke her. Lavora Arneca Galbert is expected to have her first court appearance today in Dakota County District Court after a grand jury indicted her on three counts of murder in the Sept. 17 slaying of Cleve- land Nason, 31. He is the father of her 10- year-old son and had been liv- ing on and off with her since October 2003. The indictment was returned late Friday. The 42-year-old Galbert was arrested Friday night. She is being held in the Dakota County jail in Hastings. Nason was shot three times with a 9-millimeter handgun using ammunition that Gal- bert had purchased two weeks before, according to prosecu- tors. Earlier this year, Galbert told the Pioneer Press the shooting was "absolutely in self-defense. Cleveland was on probation for beating and bit- ing me in May. He bit me like an animal." But family, friends and co- workers said they think Nason was killed for ending his trou- bled relationship with Galbert and having one with another woman. Nason and Galbert had a history of domestic disputes. In May 2004, Nason was convicted of domestic assault in connection with an incident involving the pair at a Burnsville motel, according to Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom. Galbert stabbed Nason 11 years ago in Germany, where the two were living, according to Backstrom. That incident was not reported to police, Backstrom said. The Eagan police investiga- tion revealed that Galbert was arrested and charged with the attempted murder of her hus- band, Jimmie Galbert, on Feb. 28, 1983, in Texas, prosecutors said. That case was dismissed in 1990. The specific charges in Nason's death against Galbert are: one count of first -degree murder (with premeditation), one count of second-degree murder (with intent to kill) and one count of second- degree murder (while commit- ting a felony). Brian Bonner can be reached at bbonner@pioneerpress.com or 651-228-2173. 4B F MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004 Radisson gives us Family looks forward to a good night's sleep BY SUSIE PAKOUA VANG Pioneer Press Sa Yang and his family, recently arrived in Minnesota from a Thai refugee camp, hud- dled around their sparsely fur- nished living room Sunday evening and stared at a small television, watching a Hmo movie. A few brown metal cha donated by relatives sat by window. Shoes formed a moi in a corner. hi the center vq- plastic carpet, on which soma Sa Yang's family have sl since they moved to St. Paul 1 GREAT SERVICE. 1 EXPERT TECHNICIANS - SPECIALIZED 1 WINTER EAGAN No plans afoot to curb coyotes Police chief sees no public safety threat BY LAURA YUEN Pioneer Press Good news for coyotes in Eagan: You're free to roam. Though a bump in the num- ber of coyote attacks on house- hold pets has been noted, Eagan police decided Tuesday not to plant traps throughout the city targeting the wild animals. "We've had some very unfor- tunate incidents ... but haven't really seen it in large numbers that would rise to a public safe- ty threat," said Police Chief Kent Therkelsen. "I don't think humans are threatened in any way by the animals." Coyotes are believed to have wounded at least five dogs since September in Eagan parks and neighborhoods. Last year, coy- otes killed a beagle and a cat in a neighborhood near the Caponi Art Park. Police have received at least 33 coyote -related calls this year, mostly from residents who have spotted the animals. Some residents perceive a growing boldness among the coyotes, which have been known to sit and stare at people on streets and in parks instead of scurrying away. Therkelsen said Eagan officials plan to send out informational brochures along with dog license renewals teaching residents how to pre- vent confrontations with coy- otes. Experts suggest keeping dogs attended at all times and warn against feeding the coy- otes or leaving pet food outside. Eagan police had been consulting a professional trap- per who, two years ago, used nonlethal rubber foothold traps to rid Apple Valley of about 15 coyotes. "The decision could rightly be to intervene, but I don't think we're there yet," Therkelsen said. Laura Yuen can be reached at lyuen@pioneerpress.com. Sailing into the sunset Minnesota's largest anti- abortion group will take a differ- ent approach to its work at the state Capitol next year. Minnesota Citizens Con- cerned for Life, a powerful state lobbying group, plans to push the state to offer $5 million over two years in grants to already existing anti -abortion pregnan- cy centers and a public informa- tion campaign. "This is about doing some- thing positive," said Scott Fis- chbach, executive director of the MCCL. In the past, the group has been seen mainly as push- ing for limits on legal abortion and providers of abortion. Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who has supported many of the MCCL's past initiatives, said through a spokesman that the proposal ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS WWW.TWINCITIES.COM EAGAN DAKOTA Charity scam leads to arrest BY MICHAEL KRIEGER Pioneer Press Even the Grinch didn't try this. Eagan police arrested a 43-year-old Hopkins woman Tuesday on suspicion of run- ning a charity fraud scheme that involved planting fake donation boxes at Eagan busi- nesses. Linda Ronan, 43, was taken into custody while trying to retrieve a bogus Salvation Army donation box at E & M Liquor. The scheme was busted up after liquor store employees began questioning the authen- ticity of a box that had been sit- ting on the counter. The red donation box — which carried a Salvation Army logo — was full of money, and store owner Elaine Rishovd said she wanted to have it picked up. She became suspicious after calling a telephone number attached to the box, so she con- tacted the real Salvation Army on Monday to ask whether they had placed it there. They didn't. "My patrons put money in this box because they thought it was going to the Salvation Army, so I called the police," Rishovd said. When the suspect came to the store on Tuesday to empty the box, which contained approximately $70, police nabbed her. Ronan is currently in custody at the Dakota County Jail pending charges of theft by swindle. PHOTO COURTESY OF EAGAN POLICE A Hopkins woman used this box, police say, to trick donors into thinking they were giving money to the Salvation Army. The owner of a liquor store where the box had been placed became suspicious and called police. A subse- quent search of Ronan's resi- dence at 527 2nd St. N.E. in Hop- kins yielded 25 more red boxes and 68 clear plastic ones, said police offi- cer Jennifer Ruby. Some of the boxes had Salva- tion Army logos, but others were found bearing a likeness to other charitable organiza- tions, including one for missing children and another for the dis- abled. So far, police have found just one other fake donation box Linked to Ronan at the El Loro Mexican Restaurant in Eagan. Linda Ronan Police are continuing to investi- gate whether others are still out there. "If businesses have a dona- tion box they suspect is fraudu- lent, they should verify it with the charity," Ruby said. The Salvation Army has been a target in the past. Five of the charity's kettles were stolen in December 2001, and a man was arrested for crafting his own makeshift kettle in Colum- bia Heights. Salvation Army spokes- woman Annette Bauer said the best way for businesses to avoid fraudulent donation boxes is to know with whom they are deal ing. "They should always be abl€ to give you Salvation Army identification," Bauer said. ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS WWW.TWINCITIES.COM RAMSEY COUNTY ST. PAUL EDUCATION t school's computers at issue icademy organizers must give equipment to bank "We don't know where they are," he said. The hearing was the latest travail in the brief life of the charter school, the brainchild of an educator named My Lai Ten- ner. Villaume said he anticipat- ed more suits would be filed by and nearly half of them had behavioral problems. Enrollment topped 250 when the school opened, but quickly plummeted, in part because par- ents had to buy $400 uniforms for their children. Because state school funding is tied to enroll - In an affidavit filed in another lawsuit involving the school, an accountant said while preparing for an audit of the school's books in October, he "developed a number of serious concerns with the financial activities of the organization." teachers and staff members who didn't get paid for two or three pay periods. He estimated the unpaid salaries and wages at $75,000 to $100,000. The school, located at Fairview and University avenues in St. Paul, opened this fall with the intention of using military academy -style disci- pline to serve middle school - aged students. About 98 percent of the students were minorities, ment, when the number of stu- dents dropped, so did the money. There also have been allega- tions of financial irregularities. In an affidavit filed in another lawsuit involving the school, an accountant said while preparing for an audit of the school's books in October, he "developed a number of serious concerns with the financial activities of the organization." For the period ended June 30, the school had spent $158,000, and nearly a quarter of that — $39,000 — was recorded in an account labeled "unaccounted- for cash withdrawals from bank statement." "This account raises many concerns relating to the finan- cial accountability of the organi- zation," wrote the accountant, Jim Eichten, of the firm Malloy Montague Karnowski Radose- vich & Co. The affidavit was filed in a state court suit involving the convoluted question of who ran the institution. Tenner, without board ratification, had appoint- ed Melissa Parr, the parent of two students at the school, to the academy's board of directors. She, in turn, named James G. Cook to the board. Cook is exec- utive director of the Sabathani Community Center in Min- neapolis, the school's sponsor, Parr and Cook were instru- mental in having Tenner placed on a paid leave of absence while the financial questions were sorted out. But Tenner and the other members of the board sued Parr and Cook, claiming Tenner had no power to appoint Parr to the board, and Parr had no power to appoint Cook. RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD ,at on ballot March 15 ule calls for filings to be open from Jan. 18 to 25 and allows candidates to withdraw until Jan. 27. A primary would be run said, "but I think we'd serve constituents better by doing this earlier than that." City DFL officials are plan- -;-" m.pt trxlav and are • Ken Iosso, legislative aide to County Commissioner Rafael Ortega and former District 64 DFL chair. • Jim Mogen, attor- ney and city DFL chairman. • Donna Andy BlenkushlSun Newspapers Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agents Chuck Soltys (left) and George Hood watch and cri- tique the moves of police officers working through a practical exercise on how to execute a search warrant. to fight the drug war Drug Enforcement Administration school in Eagan covers basics for new drug officers BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers he smell of gunpowder hangs in the air throughout the Rosemount house. Shell casings are lying throughout the hallway. In the living room, Eagan police officer and Dako- ta County Drug Task Force agent Andy Speakman kneels on a suspect's back while another officer takes the man's weapon. Minutes later, enraged and confused shouts from the home's bedroom mix with yells of "drop the gun" from the team of officers behind a police shield. After a few tense moments, shots again ring ou and the man in the bedroom falls to the ground, hi gun sliding across the floor and his bullet woun leaking ... blue paint? Instead of a situation with real bullets and re 1 criminals, the above actions were actually part o v a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sch .1 that took place in Eagan Feb. 24 through March 7 Realism important Up until the splotches of blue -colored deter -nt solution appear on the suspect's clothes, the un- through seems real. Joshua Nichols/Sun Newspapers Above are some of the items police have confiscated during raids on crystal meth Tabs. That's the point behind the exercise. "The training has to be realistic because these of- ficers have to train to do this job safely so that at the end of the day, they are able to go home to their fam- ilies," said George Hood, a special agent with the DEA Chicago field division. TRAINING: To Page 16A Browse the Mali@ burnsvil lecenter.com Since 1982 Fine Pre -Owned Furniture for tt We Consign Fine Furniture Restor Valley Ridge Shopping Center • County 952-894-5500 w 16A Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sum,Current/Thursday, March 13, 2003 www.mnSun.com 4. Training From Page lA "A lot of them are parents and hus- bands and wives. They're not Super- man. They are normal, everyday peo- ple, but they have to train to do this job right." Hood stages the two -week schools for local law enforcement agents about five times a year in each of the five states that make up the Chicago field division. This year, one of those training ses- sions was based out of the Hilton Gar- den Inn in Eagan. The conferences include sessions dealing with the basics of drug law en- forcement, including such things as clandestine drug labs, the psychiatry of addiction and the previously described search warrant exercise. The students Officers taking part in the confer- ence are nominated by their sheriffs or police chiefs. The training draws not only officers from the Twin Cities and Minnesota, but also from the other states that are part of the Chicago field division: North Dakota, Wisconsin, Illi- nois and Indiana. "The competition is very keen be- cause we can only have so many in the class," Hood said. "These officers are often times hand -chosen to take part in this class. You are among some of the finest law enforcement officers in the Midwest right now." Most of the officers who go through the training have law enforcement ex- perience, but are usually newly as- signed to drug enforcement units. That was the case for Joe Gelhaye, an Inver Grove Heights police officer for the past nine years, but a member of the Dakota County Drug Task Force for only two months. "It's been very enlightening and I have learned a lot," Gelhaye said after playing the part of a bad guy in the practical exercise. Gelhaye, who was outfitted in a SWAT team -style helmet, said he got a shot off during the run through, but then was shot several times in the head by his fel- low officers. Gelhaye said he had never been through a simulation with live people and found the experi- ence valuable. "I had heard good things about the DEA school and I was told it was good for a new officer coming into drug en- forcement, regardless of how many years you have in law enforcement," he said. "I heard it was going to train me a lot in a short period of time and it cer- tainly has done that." In the course of conference, the trainees heard from former Louisiana state trooper Bobby Smith. Now a psy- chologist, Smith was blinded while on duty in 1986 when a drug dealer shot him in the face. "We want the officers to go away with enough training to keep them safe as they do their jobs," Hood said. "Hopefully, this training will give them the backgrounds to be better drug en- forcement officers, but also better law enforcement officers in general." The training session ended up in Eagan this time around because orga- nizers — including the DEA, the Min- nesota Gang Strike Force and the Dako- ta County Drug Task Force — were seeking a location near Minneapolis and convenient to the airport, Hood said. Andy Blenkush/Sun Newspapers Two new drug enforcement officers make their way up a stair case during their recent drug training conference in Dakota County. The above training session focused on showing officers how to clear a house while executing a search warrant. conference, the 50 officers taking part in the program learned about metham- phetamine from Sgt. Todd Hoffman from the Wright County Sheriff's De- partment. "We've found meth labs in vehicles, said. "People are changing over to it be- cause they get more bang for the buck." Hoffman gave his presentation on methamphetamine against the back- drop of a table filled with the items used to make the drug. He outlined the cially important because unlike her and other Dakota County officers, not everybody who attended the school had come in contact with meth. One officer from an agency outside of Chicago told Hoffman that he had never seen a meth lab or arrested 'A lot of them are parents and husbands and wives. They're not Superman. They are normal, everyday people, but they have to train to do this job right.' — George Hood of the DEA Rising meth problems Earlier in the second week of the in a tree house, in a boat and in ice houses," Hoffman said. "They can be anywhere." The end product of the process also differs widely in textures and color de- pending on what is used in making the drug, Hoffman said. Although meth can be injected, snorted and taken orally, the most pop- ular method is smoking the drug. One of the most obvious signs of meth use is an aluminum foil strip with burnt car- bonization on the bottom side. Meth users heat the powdered drug on the foil strip using a lighter and then inhale the fumes, Hoffman said. Meth has become popular in rural areas because it doesn't cost much to make and it has a high profit margin. About $600 worth of chemicals, ranging from lithium stripped from batteries, anhydrous ammonia, ephedrine, ether, lye, red phosphorus and other items, can be turned into $2,000 worth of meth. Holding up a sugar packet, which weighs about one gram, Hoffman said that amount of meth would go for about $100 on the street. That's roughly the same Bost as a gram of cocaine, but meth is becoming more popular be- cause it has a longer rush and a longer high than cocaine. "It's prevalent in rural areas and it will also be coming to the inner cities if it hasn't been there already," Hoffman dangers posed by clandestine labs and. told of his own visit to the emergency room after inhaling anhydrous ammo- nia while investigating a meth lab. Not only are the chemicals used in meth production hazardous, there are several other dangers in entering a meth lab, Hoffman said. Needles used in injecting meth, guns and booby traps set by drug makers are common safety hazards. "The whole lab itself is a bomb," Hoffman said. "It's all flammable and could blow at any time." As he spoke, Hoffman handed out lit- tle yellow field books that outlined the basic issues first -responders need to know regarding drugs. Each officer who asked a question during the presentation received a book, including Burnsville police offi- cer Rick Porras, who asked about -the first aid of dealing with exposure to an- hydrous ammonia and other chemicals used in making meth. Mixing of experiences For Rebecca Sherman, who has been with the Dakota County Sheriff's Office for the past five years and has also been a member of the Dakota County Drug Task Force for a year of that time, the training fit perfectly with what she spends most of her time investigating. She noted that the training is espe- anybody for using meth, but had seen more heroin, co- caine and crack use. "It's nice be- cause there is a di- verse group of people in here," Sherman said. "This guy has never seen meth or had meth labs, but a lot of us have. So it's all encompassing, pulling out experiences for everybody in the group." Sherman said she has seen an in- crease in the.number of meth labs she has been investigating over her year on the task force. Statistics presented early on in the school backup that anec- dotal evidence. In Minnesota, 206 methampheta- mine labs were busted between October 2001 and October 2002, according to Claire Taylor, a DEA intelligence ana- lyst who gave a presentation on the school's opening day. Between October and December 2002, there were 64 meth lab busts in Minnesota, Taylor said. Those figures could either suggest that there are more meth labs being used in the state, or that local law en- forcement agencies are detecting them more, Taylor said. Sherman said the school is helpful because it not only covers issues such as meth labs that many officers deal with regularly, but also large-scale is- sues usually not covered, such as money laundering and conspiracy cases. "I've already been on for a year but I hadn't had this kind of intensive train- ing," Sherman said. "I was hoping this would fill in the spots of things that maybe I was lack- ing over the past year." L www.mnSun.com Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current/Thursday, March 13, 2003 15A Prince From Page 5A In it was a letter from his birth moth- er, who lived in California and had two daughters after Johnson. After meeting with his mother, he de- cided to try to find his biological father. All he knew about him was that he had come to the University of Northern Iowa to earn his master's degree in education. A posting on the university's online message board led him to his father's brother Boniface. Although it took some time to get word to his father, everything eventually fell into place and he has since met several relatives who live in the United States. Although he has met one of his sis- ters, he still has three brothers and two more sisters in Nigeria that he has yet to meet. He hopes to remedy that by meet- ing his father and other relatives with a trip to Nigeria late this year for the an- cestral celebration honoring his grand- father, who died 10 years ago. Johnson began to become aware of what the discovery of his link to the Ogike family meant after receiving a let- ter from his oldest sister, Theresa. The letter began with the words,"prove your claim" and asked for photographs from birth throughout Johnson's life to show he was who he said he was. "I started to get the feeling there was more to this than we knew about," John- son said. "It turned out being the first- born son had a lot of importance to it from a tradition standpoint." Johnson has learned much about his natural father's family over the past two years. The Ogike family is a prestigious family, with his grandfather having been a member of the Nigerian Parliament and his father not only the chief of his village, but also an advisor to a governor in the Imo state. One of four prominent families in Orlu, a town of dirt roads in the south- ern part of Nigeria, the Ogike family has a long history. Johnson's great -great -great grandfa- ther engaged in the then -common prac- tice of selling tribal enemies into slavery. His great -great-grandfather put an end to that action and became a farmer, while his great-grandfather started one of the first schools in Imo. John Ogike is known as the "ude- Ekeh," or "leader" of his tribe. As the head of a prosperous family, he has sev- eral residences throughout the Imo state. While Johnson has no interest in mov- ing to Nigeria and taking over as chief some day, he has started to learn more and more what his position means in Africa. "It's interesting, but it's not like we are going to move to Nigeria," Laura Johnson said. "Family is very important to them. In fact, Marty was told that if his grandfather had know of his exis- tence, he would have come to America and brought him to be raised in Africa." But titles and royalty isn't what John- son is seeking. "When they first started talking about being the first-born son, I didn't want to take this away from someone who had always thought they were the first-born son," Johnson said. "I didn't start this out seeking anything like that, I just wanted to meet my family." Johnson is trying to find a way to save the money for the trip to Nigeria and is looking forward to making that visit a reality. "I can't wait," he said. "I really have had fun learning the history my family and I want to learn more. Added to that is there are people over there that I have never met. I feel like this is going to bring my life full -circle." NOTE Seminar scheduled on domestic violence Representatives from the community, law enforcement and the church will ad- dress the issue of domestic abuse in a seminar from 9 a.m.' to 12:15 p.m. Satur- day, March 22, atHope Community Church, 9623 162na St., Lakeville. The seminar is designed to provide practical information for women who are abused and those who want to help them. Nancy Coryell, director of Southern Dakota County Services of Community Action Council, police officers, and pas- tor/counselor Mark Bellows will be the presenters. Information: 952-898-1552 or 952-431-5273 (Hope Community). GAN 'S Hog cams March 14 March 15 March 16 4pmto8pm 10amto5pm 11amto4pm • FREE admission and FREE parking all 3 days! • Friday is Kids Night — Featuring giant air -filled jumping slides by Jumpers, Inc. • Saturday is Family Fun Day -- Noon to 3 pm., FREE activities sponsored by Eagan Women of Today • Sunday enjoy FREE concerts by Eagan Mens Chorus and Women of Note. • More than 75 vendors exhibiting home and leisure products A Free Event! Located at the Eagan Civic Arena - 3830 Pilot Knob Road (3 miles South of 1-494) Eagan, MN 55122 A few exhibit booths are still available, through 3/10/03! 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It's an unselfish act that shows you care about others and want to leave the world better than you found it Your gift will by used to fiord research and educational pmgranns to fight heart attack, stroke, high pressure and other heart and blood vessel diseases. To find new ways to stop the sadness, suffering and death — and give others tlx freedom of good health. To learn nip about how you can leave a legacy for the future, call 1-800-AHA-USA 1. Do it today. L This space provided as a public service. 01992, 1997, American Head Association EAGAN January 26, 2000 Jan Abbott/Sun Newspapers Eagan K-9 Officer Robert Wegner is lauded for waking and evacuating a familiy after seeing smoke coming from their garage. Smoke signals Eagan Police officer to action at garage fire By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers An Eagan couple and their granddaughter have an Eagan Police officer to thank for their safety during a garage fire earlier this month. Officer Bob Wegner was on routine patrol driving north on Nicols Road at 4:50 a.m. Jan. 14, when he smelled smoke. "I turned around to check it out and as I was looking at the homes on the road, I saw smoke coming out of a garage," Wegner said. "So I called in the fire [to dispatch] and went up to the house and banged on the door." As Wegner was getting ready to kick the door in on the George Messetler resi- dence_at 4134 Nicols Road, Messetler's granddaughter opened the door. Wegner helped the family evacuate the house and escorted them to a neighbor's house while fire trucks arrived. "It was actually pretty sim- ple on my part," Wegner said. ' "I just called dispatch and got them out of the house." Fire Chief Craig Jensen and Police Chief Kent Therkelsen view Wegner's ac- tions in a different light. "There were no working smoke detectors in the house," Jensen said. "Without Officer Wegner's interven- tion, this could have turned out badly." Therkelsen awarded Weg- ner with a letter of commen- dation for going above and be- yond the call of duty. The fire, which was started by an electrical appliance in the garage, destroyed the garage and. caused smoke damage to the house, Jensen said. While there were no in- juries from the fire, George Messetler was transported to a hospital for observation due to a pre-existing heart condi- tion, Jensen said. - "The family is all right and they are all very pleased with Officer Wegner and the job he did," Jensen said. int On s aEineas vend s eadiness Event 2YLP�f'�L7�� 0 0 2000 lltion helps your community ,istance for roads, hospitals, decision makers understand oods need new schools and ed services for the elderly. t able to tell what your d & community needs? fe,14,..a47 4144;014.414,ati;atte al Time & Refreshments entation by Regional Census Staff stion & Answer Session if you plan to attend by calling 4601 by Friday, February 4 shuttle service available from the PH east lot if necessary le provided for you to incorporate as you sting your staffs, congregations, organization it this important local and national event. Iwo mull shootingof Eag Eagan accountant shot three times in Richfield apartment By Michael Werner Sun Newspapers Two men accused of killing a 52-year- old Eagan man last week in a Richfield apartment were charged Friday in Hen- nepin County District Court. Malachi Kilgore, 20, and Jonathan Jessie Wood, 18, were each charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting Lawrence Walter Arneberg to death. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison. According to a criminal complaint filed against the two men, Richfield po- lice found Arneberg Jan. 19 lying in the hallway at an apartment complex in the 6300 block of Lyndale Avenue. Paramedics rushed Arneberg, a certi- fied public accountant, to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later died as the result of three gunshot wounds to the back, the complaint stated. Investigators recovered three .22 cal- iber shell casings and two potatoes in the vacant apartment that Arneberg was shot in, the complaint stated. The pota- toes were apparently used to muffle the sound of the gun. An apartment resident told police that Kilgore, Wood and another man had vis- ited the apartment, the complaint stated. Kilgore had used the resident's telephone and when investigators punched the phone's redial button, it contacted Arneberg's cellular phone. Officers tracked Kilgore to a South Minneapolis address, where they found him hiding, according to the complaint. Investigators also found a briefcase with the victim's identification inside. Kilgore told investigators that he wit- nessed Wood shoot the victim, according to the hand they W told potat docw Ri appr denc VV hess plaii that the 1 Kilgi gunr A let f from victi busi: in th the Lyni mon A fron apai keys B I] der fore mui Cou deg] sent '1 Cou set : z port wee chai der of h: Z.) Reduce•Re EAGAN 02000, Published Weekly By SUN NEWSPAI 10917 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (612) 8' Visit our Web Site at: www.mnsun.com Send e-mail to: suncurrentsouth@mnsunpub.com The news content of this newspaper is published on the World Joshua Nichols, Community Editor 6 Tom Schardin, Sports Editor 6 Mike Gill, Account Executive 6 Lance Barker, Account Executive -Eagan, AV, Rosemount 6 Kevin True, Sales Manager 6 Bonnie Bobera, Mananinn Editor -News 6 SUN Eagan edition NEWS NOTES Oct. 7, 2004 CURRENT yy� SPORTS ��' �` ` Burnsville PAGE �L. F tops Eagan, 5A Closing book on three decades in Eagan Eagan Police Department Capt. Rick Swanson retires after 29 years with squad BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers Rick Swanson knows the streets of Eagan well. After all, he started patrolling them nearly three decades ago as an Eagan Po- lice officer. Of course, there were a lot fewer streets back then and only some of them were paved. "There might have been 15,000 population at that time so most of what's here today wasn't here then," Swanson said. "So, there were a lot of boring nights then quite frankly. You could go almost an entire night without any major call." Swanson joined the Eagan Po- lice Department as a patrol officer fresh out of what was then known as Inver Hills Junior College in October 1975. Nearly 29 years later, he wrapped up his last day as a captain with the department Sept. 29. Over the years, Swanson has seen a lot of changes in Eagan, both in the city and in the jobs po- lice officers do. When he started with the city, the squad cars did not have the same type of light bars on their roofs like they do today. Instead they had little "gumball" lights that sat on each side of the roof. "They used to start to freeze up in the cold weather and it would get so bad they would barely ro- tate," Swanson said. "So we had to pull into the garage stall, take the globes off them and spray them with WD-40 to get them to turn so that if we actually had to make a traffic stop, they would work." Police officers had portable hand-held radios in those days, but it was hit or miss [on how well they worked because of the topog- raphy in Eagan], depending on where in the city you were. SWANSON: To Page 14A Joshua Nichols/Sun Newspapers Eagan Police Capt. Rick Swanson started with the department when he was fresh out of Inver HIIIs Community College in 1975. �:,i; .7 .3`L'.���1'�9^J p`nti ; ;ra!3G7 ,'i*uorrezoiTtli s,'sV alggA 2A Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagan Sun•Current/Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 We're glad we chose Fairview Eagan Clinic. You willbe too. More than 99 percent of patients surveyed in 2004 at Fairview Eagan Clinic appreciate the personal connection they have with physicians. An equally high number are pleased with the level of care they receive and would recommend the clinic to friends. 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He was 13 when he got his first look at Eagan. When his family moved from St. Paul to the northern portion of Eagan, Swanson wasn't sure at first about his new home. "I thought my dad had moved me into some God -forsaken farm country," he said. "Being from the city, the Lexington and University area, everything was around us and then we came out to no- man's land." He ended up living in Eagan for years after that, attending Arch Bishop Brady High School in West St. Paul before going on to Inver Hills to earn his criminal jus- tice degree. He gravitated toward a career in law enforcement thanks to the influence of his uncle, Dean Swanson, who was a State Patrol officer. He rode with his uncle on patrol multiple times and dis- covered that he had found what he want- ed to do with the rest of his life. "I liked the excitement of riding with my uncle and he didn't work in an office, although here I am now doing office work for about 15 years," he said. "I just liked the excitement and it wasn't a typical nine to five, Monday through Friday job." It wasn't long after Swanson joined the city that he found himself earning his first promotion to sergeant in 1983. When current Eagan Mayor Pat Geagan became police chief in 1989, Swanson earned another promotion to liuetenant. The lieutenant position was eliminat- ed in 1993 and Swanson received the new rank of captain. For a few months after Geagan retired in 1999 and before cur- rent Police Chief Kent Therkelsen was hired, Swanson also served as interim chief. "I never looked at myself as chief ma- terial," he said. "It was something that I didn't really want to do. The politics and such, that just wasn't my bag." Swanson met his wife, Kristi Peter- son, on the job. He worked with Peterson, the city's IT director, to help design the current Municipal Center and they ended up getting married shortly after the building opened. "He's been easy to work with actual- ly," Peterson said. "It will change his life; it will change ours, too." Therkelsen said even before he came to the Eagan Police Department from Bloomington, he knew Swanson by his reputation and that' he was the first per- son he called in the department when he heard the chief position was opening. "I don't think there is a more loyal or dedicated public servant than Rick Swanson," Therkelsen said. "The thing about Rick is it was never about him, but about providing the best possible police service for the people of Eagan." Therkelsen said the thing that stood out most about Swanson was his willing- ness to help out and not just sit behind a desk in his office. "When you reach the position he has, you're more of an administrator sur- rounded by paperwork and you spend most of your time behind a desk," Therkelsen said. "But when a hot call would come in that they needed additional officers to help out on, it wasn't unusual to hear his keys jingling as he went down the hall to help out. "He never stopped being a cop and that's even more admirable when he could have easily just sat at his desk shuf- fling papers." Swanson, who will be 50 later this year, said he decided it was time to retire to free up some time to do more traveling, hunting and fishing. The day after his of- ficial last day with the city, he was al- ready up at a cabin on Lake of the Woods hunting ducks. He also plans to spend more time with his family. He and his wife, who now live in the Lake Calhoun area of Minneapo- lis, have three adult children, including a son who recently returned from a seven - month stint in Iraq with the U.S. Marine Corps and now plans to attend college to become a police officer himself. "I had always thought it would be easy," he said. "It took me about two weeks to actually write my retirement letter to the chief. Now that it's here it re- ally doesn't seem real, but I know it is. I am going to miss the people here tremen- dously" www.mnSun.com Tradition From Page 1A "We benefit from generous business donations to support it, but we don't think the parents should have to fund all - school parties after every game. "The intent remains to have an after game celebration for the players, but not the entire school." That won't stop the entire school from showing up. Lee said that there is no one at the door counting the students as they come and go. "We don't check names at the door," Lee said. "There are a lot of kids .who show up and we turn no one away. "We're trying to be responsible on party size, be good neighbors in the neighborhood where the party is held ad be responsible with costs. The goal is to support this year's football team as well as teams in the future." Lee said that, after consulting with the coaching staff, booster club funds this year will go toward weight training equipment and technological equipment. "The booster club stands in the gap where district funds can't pay," Lee said. "We also fund the post -season award ban- quet as well as team celebrations after every game." Paul Miller, the first -year football coach at the high school, said the parties could be hard to plan for. "^" -ionrc ran get a hanrllP nn Apple Valley/Rosemount, Eagl forward to them. They know where par- ties are and show up anyway. "If money needed to be raised for something, we would do it, but we didn't want to take away from the parties." Miller said that funds raised should go to help the football program. "There is a sense that if the boosters are spending time and effort raising money, the money should be directed to the program," Miller said. "We want to take care of the needs for the kids who are raising the money. We're not asking people to donate for the booster club to spend money on social gatherings." Schwingler said that the cost to the booster club when she and her husband were involved was minimal, with local businesses make donations to get the par- ties off the ground. Schwingler's daughter, Stephanie, a senior class officer at the high school, said that students were upset at the deci- sion. "We're all really mad about it, but we're not going to stop going," Stephanie said. "The parties have always been a good thing. I don't understand how hav- ing fewer kids would save money." Lee said that the booster club had ad- dressed the possibility of a backlash against the team or the booster club by the other students. "We have a concern about that," he said. "We spent quite a bit of time talking about that and what the right thing to do is." 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"You just don't know when a situation will arise where some- one will come across a firearm, no matter how hidden it is," said Sgt. Brad Ramthun of the Eagan Po- lice Department. "An unlocked firearm is really an accident wait- ing to happen." The Eagan Police Department and other Minnesota law enforce- ment agencies are providing free firearm safety kits to residents through a partnership with Pro- ject ChildSafe. "We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit to securely store their firearms," Ramthun said. "The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home." Project ChildSafe, a program developed by the National Shoot- ing Sports Foundation (NSSF), has distributed millions of firearm safety kits throughout the country over the past year. A U.S. Department of Justice grant funds the program with addition- al funding provided by the firearms industry. The safety kits, which include a gunlock, are available to Eagan residents at the Eagan Police De- partment, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Fri- day and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Although this isn't the first time the Police Department has been involved in distributing free gunlocks, it is the first time the department is officially promot- ing the free kits. GUN SAFETY: To Page 13A SPORTS Wildcats fall to Jefferson PAGE 15A 3 Andy Blenkush/Sun Newspapers The Eagan Police Department and other law enforcement agencies across the state are handing out firearm safety kits to residents. Jewish Community Center seeks to improve Camp Butwin BY JOSHUA NICHOLS Sun Newspapers It may not be well known among most Eagan residents, but every summer for the past five decades an 84-acre camp in southern Eagan has been bustling with the activity of youth from around the Twin Cities. The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of the Greater St. Paul Area has operated Camp Butwin since 1958, before the sur- rounding area was known as Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Now the JCC is set- ting out on a 20-year master plan that will map out the future of the camp. "It's not so much that we are expand- ing the camp, although the plan does call for some new buildings," said Dori Denelle, JCC executive director. "It's more about improving our facilities to take us through another 50 years as a camp." The camp sits on the shores of Lake O'Brien in the south central part of Lebanon Hills. The park is to the north of 120th Street, which runs along the Eagan - Apple Valley border, west of Dodd Road. Brian Larson, an architect working with the JCC, said the first phase of the plan would begin as soon as the city signs off on all the details and all the building permits are received. The JCC sought a rezoning of the camp from park to planned development and approval of a final planned development to memorial- ize the existing site conditions and future plans during the Eagan City Council's Sept. 7 meeting. The council approved the two items unanimously. MINNESOTA 1VD()W & SIDING 4C04. WINDOWS - SIDING - ROOFING The proposed master plans for the final planned development show a num- ber of improvements to be undertaken over the next 20•years. The first phase in- cludes a new lodge and a retreat cen- ter/dormitory planned for the fall/win- ter 2004-2005. Future efforts would include road and parking improvements, recreational field improvements, new recreation and stable buildings, new arts and crafts building and nature building, a new care- taker's house, trail expansion and inter- pretive areas and the remodeling of ex- isting "villages" with toilet, storage and septic system upgrades. "We've been looking to upgrade our fa- cilities over the years and this is just the first step in that," Denelle said. "We're hoping to make a great camp experience for our kids even better." The summer day camp provides activ- ities for children, including arts and crafts, outdoor n>,a swimming, boa and camping. Ti five "villages" i shelter structi; wells and septic camp buildings The camp also i and pool buildin During the cilmember Peg why the zoning be changed fror opment when tl changing. with Purchase of an Why do a Big Store I we can give you insta nro-) rv2rm Nv v www.mnSun.com Gun safety From Page 1A Since the effort started at the begin- ning of September, only a few kits have been picked up so far. Ramthun said the department is trying to spread the word about the availability of the kits so that more people pick them up. The lobby of the department also isn't the only place the kits are available. "I provided them to patrol officers to keep in their patrol cars and encouraged them to bring the kits out as they meet and greet citizens over the course of their job," Ramthun said. "So, hopefully some will get distributed that way as well." The locks provided are simple and ef- fective cable lock devices that can render virtually any type of gun inoperable when appropriately applied. Cable locks require that many types of firearms be unloaded before the cable lock is in- stalled, providing an extra level of safe- ty. The gunlocks fit on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns and come with a set of keys. The kits also include firearm safety curriculum designed by Project ChildSafe. "The information included in there is on general firearms safety and handling tips," Ramthun said. "It's basically the same information that would be includ- ed in most any basic firearms handling curriculum." People who don't receive one of the free kits can still receive important tips on firearm safety by visiting the Project ChildSafe Web site at wwwprojectchild- safe.org, Ramthun said. The issue is especially important be- cause even if a gun is stored unloaded it could still pose a danger. It can often be easy for gun owners to overlook safe firearm storage even though state statute prohibits the negligent storing of firearms, Ramthun said. Minnesota State Statute 609.666 reads as follows: 'A person is guilty of a gross misde- meanor who negligently stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, unless reasonable action is taken to se- cure the firearm against access by the child." "Many times gun owners feel they have stored their firearm safely in a place where nobody can find it," Ramthun said. "But even in those cases, somebody might find it. It might be some visiting children or their own children or in a situation related to a break-in at their residence. In those cases, a gunlock could prevent a tragedy." Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004 r e-mail it to suncurrentsouth(a mnsun.com. sfor the Calendar over the phone. ENDA t 21 Thursday, Sept. 23 Clubs uxiliary- Business Networking Inter- ., 14521 national (BNI) Sunrise Results, ley. Infor- 7:30 a.m., Apple Valley. Informa- tion: 651-882-6234 (Kalli). Commu- Speak-N-Eagan Toastmas- Jb, 11:30 ters, 6:30 p.m., Rasmussen Busi- ess Col- ness College, 3500 Federal Drive, Eagan. Eagan. Information: 952-890-7547. D. Toastmasters -Big Apple, 6:45 1, Rose- p.m., Edina Realty Building, 7668 ion: 651- W. 150th St.. Apple Valley. Informa- tion: 952-953-4122. g meet- Valley Cadet Squadron Civil Building, Air Patrol, 7-9 p.m., Burnsville City jrnsville. Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. In - I. formation: 952-894-7220. Government 22 Burnsville -Eagan Cable Com- munications Commission, 7 p.m., meetings alternate between Burnsville and Eagan city halls. In- g Meet- formation: 952-895-4400. ley com Miscellaneous lortgage re, Suite Community meal, 5:30-6:15 )52-746- p.m., free meal for seniors, single families and families who need to bluffers, stretch their food dollars, Mt. Cal- )' Lakes vary Lutheran Church. 3930 Rahn ;51-905- Road, Eagan. Information: 651- 454-2344. ON eam Dance Team members, a T- shirt and a mid -morning II11C snack. Family and friends are invited at 3 p.m. for the dance ;htning review, which features perfor- oring a mances by clinic participants [Inc and and the Lightning Dance 2. This Team. All dancers are asked to ldren 4- wear shorts, T-shirts and ten- mce ex- nis shoes and bring a bag Regis- lunch. Register by Wednesday, at East- Sept. 22. Same -day registra- ith the tion will be accepted at the 0. The door for $25. tnt (ad- Information/registration: ers $15 http://district196.org/evhs/a City of Eagan quietly enters the year 2000 by Lori Hall Staff Writer "It was the most wonderful, uneventful event I've ever attended," said City Administrator Tom Hedges of the new year. Like most other cities around the world, Eagan slipped quietly into the year 2000. No prob- lems, glitches or accidents were reported on the day on which many were holding their breath. Though the city was confi- dent in its preparations to meet the new year, the Municipal Building was staffed all day Dec. 31 until shortly after mid- night. Calls trickled through to city offices throughout the day, but few were about Y2K. A handful of people called to ask "what if" questions about potential prob- lems, said Hedges. Fire stations were open in the evening as emergency contact areas for residents, and the Police Department had every member on duty or on -call. "We didn't have any issues at all," said Hedges. "Everything rolled over just like clockwork." The city started sending employees home around 12:20 a.m. and relieved its fire person- nel from their duties at the sta- tions, but kept them on -call. According to Linda Myhre at the Police Department, this New Year's Eve was just like any other. There were reports of noisy parties, problems of peo- ple getting drunk and one full - arrest heart attack. Hedges said a 911 call came into the police dispatch shortly after midnight and went through the system with no problems. With the event now over, the city will see some future bene- fits from all of its planning. The preparations for Y2K helped the city train for emergency situa- tions such as tornadoes or storms, according to Hedges. "I feel it helps us in our emergency planning," he said. Apartments damaged in a fire set by a 4-year-old Twelve people were evacuat- ed from their apartments New Year's Day when a 4-year-old playing with a lighter set the building aflame, according to an Eagan fire official. Two apartment units were damaged on 900 Wescott Square, both of which can be restored, according to Dale Wegleitner, fire marshal. The fire started on the third floor of the building and the second floor sustained water damage. The Red Cross is suppling temporary housing for those who are still displaced by the fire. — Lori Hall Eagan Police Department links robbery and attempted robbery of local gas station The SuperAmerica station located on the 1300 block of Town Centre Drive in Eagan was reported robbed Dec. 29. During the morning rush, two black men described as about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 18 to 20 years old and with slender builds, entered the store wearing masks. According to the police, the men walked past the clerk on duty, went through the cooler and into the back room where the manager was working. The men shocked the manager with a stun gun about four times and tied him up with a low -voltage power cord and put a paper bag over his head, according to police. The men then left the building with some cash, police said. According to police, the clerk and several customers did not notice the two men because the store was busy at the time. Police are linking this robbery to an attempted robbery of the same store Dec. 21. A clerk had witnessed two men entering the store, one of whom had a stun gun partially concealed in his hand. Suspicious, the clerk phoned the police and the men immediately left. — Lori Hall Recent assignment brings out a fascination with the county's history n this business, I've covered just about everything there is to write about —meetings, religious events, business news and even sports. But every once in a while, I do something that really hits home with me. Last week's piece on Dakota County's his- tory was one of those stories. My family moved to Dakota County in the fall of 1979. We came from a small town in southern Minnesota, Gaylord, where my folks owned a hard- ware store. Before that, we resided in a sunshine -yellow house with lime -green trim (it was the 1970s, okay?) in the German city, New Ulm. When looking to relocate, my folks wanted a community similar in size to New Ulm. My mother, being a former school teacher, was interested in the quality of education our new hometown would bring. We set- tled in Hastings. -''s-r'nme a Dakota n Michelle Leonard Staff Writer senior year of high school, when I ventured to Apple Valley on my own. A friend was staying at his dad's house for the weekend, and we were going to go to a movie in Burnsville. He told me to take a right on Cedar Avenue. I had been through Apple Valley before, so I figured it was a piece of cake. I totally missed Cedar Avenue. When I stopped and inquired about directions, the gas station attendant told me to go back and turn north on the corner where the Long John Silver restaurant was. By the time I'd hit college, 1 was more familiar with my sur- -^endings. I worked one sum - Police Department provides array of services To the editor: A recent letter from Mr. Brian Scott questioned police priorities in the enforcement of traffic laws and underage drink- ing. His letter provides an excellent opportunity for the Eagan Police Department to tell the public about our priorities. The Eagan Police Department provides a wide array of services to the public under the general heading of law enforcement and public safety. In an average day we respond to about 125 calls for service, ranging from medical emergencies to thefts and domestic abuse situations. All our activities are intended to preserve the safety and peace within the city of Eagan. Mr. Scott takes exception with the use of police resources in the area of traffic law enforcement. While I can tell you that the Eagan Police Department has never written 400 citations in a weekend effort, 1 do want your readers to know that traffic law enforce- ment is a very high priority for our department. In Eagan, as in most communities, more people are killed and injured in traffic crashes than by all criminal activity combined in any given year. We receive complaints every day about aggressive driving in our neighborhoods. We know that some drivers will not vol- untarily obey traffic laws and enforcement is a valuable tool to improve compliance with the law. Enforcement of underage drinking violations is also a high priority in Eagan. 1 am proud that our officers do not look the other way when the safety of our youth and the gen- eral public is at risk. In several recent cases, our officers were required to obtain search warrants in order to gain entry to homes where underage drinking was occurring. The warrants were only necessary when the occupants refused to open the door for the officers, who were responding to com- plaints from the public. In one case, the occupants refused to open the door even after the officers obtained a warrant, so the door was forced open, as permitted by law. Officers can- not choose to retreat from their duty simply because the viola- tors have chosen to make the job more difficult for them. As we enter the new year, I encourage all people who live or work in Eagan to buckle up, slow down and don't drink and drive. I urge all parents to speak with your underage children about alcohol and drugs and establish expectations for their behavior. The life you save may be someone you love. KENT THERKELSEN Eagan chief of police City Council members are disgrace to Eagan To the editor: So we in Eagan are supposed dence will this look like in court when a political opponent con- veniently provides it? Under disgusting episode to light. Council members Blomquist and Masin are the two voices of q Eagan man sentenced for taking lewd photos of child Jason David Kohlwey, former school custodian in Burnsville, gets four days in ja by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS An Eagan man has been sen- tenced to four days in jail for tak- ing lewd pictures of minor and adult females in bathrooms, in- cluding some taken in the school where he worked as a custodian. Jason David Kohlwey, 31, was also sentenced to 30 days elec- tronic home monitoring and eight years of probation, and he must register as a predatory of- fender and complete sex offender treatment. He is also prohibited from unsupervised contact with females without prior authoriza- tion. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said he doesn't think four days in jail is enough given the offense. "This is very disturbing behav- ior which directly traumatized one minor victim," he said. "While we are pleased to have brought the defendant to justice, we believed more jail time was warranted for these serious crimes." Kohlwey, a former custodian at Good Shepherd Lutheran el- ementary and middle school in Burnsville, pleaded guilty in Au- gust to two felony counts of inva- sion of privacy involving minors. Kohlwey was fired from his job last October after Burnsville po- lice received reports he was taking photos of a 10-year-old girl while she was using the bathroom. The girl had reported to F, police that she saw a camera I der the divider of the bathroe stall. According to the complain. Kohlwey also took photos oi. women and at least one teenage girl while they used the bathroom. One of his victims was as young as 5 years, the complaint said. Kohlwey was initially charged with five counts of invasion of privacy — two involving minors (felonies) and three involving adults (gross misdemeanors) — and one county of possession of pornographic work involving a minor, a felony. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ ecm-inc. com. 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Sources: ESRI, TeleAtlas, Eagan Police Department • 55 Burr Oaks Park 149 ** WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010 • STAR TRIBUNE • A9 Boy, 3, slips out of house, wanders highway at 3 a.m. A BOY FROM Al gas stations to see if anyone in the area had lost him. Neighbors, who didn't give their names, said they heard the child's mother, notice- ably shaken, calling his name around 5:15 a.m. as she walked up and down the block. Police said the mother and child were not residents but were staying there overnight. The mother, who could not be reached for comment, called police about 5:30 a.m. and dis- covered her son was safe. As of Tuesday afternoon, police said, the boy was in the custody of social services workers on a 72-hour health and welfare hold. However, a police spokes- woman said there is no evi- dence of neglect or trouble in the home, and no charges are expected. Because their investigation is continuing, police said they would release no more infor- mation Tuesday. The names of the boy and his parents were not released. Late Tuesday afternoon, as her husband slept at the couple's Bloomington home, Petroff took a break from her gardening to reflect on the panic the family must had felt. She also marveled at the boy's — and his parents' — good for- tune. She and her husband were exhausted when they spotted the toddler, she said. They had been awake since 7 the morn- ing before and had been driv- ing much of the day back from their cabin near Cotton, Minn. If they hadn't just gassed up at the Kwik Trip a block away, Petroff said, they might nev- er have noticed that tiny bit of red on an otherwise dark high- way. Traffic was picking up, and trucks were already start- ing to speed by, she said. "It scared me," she said. "My adrenaline started going. I couldn't believe it. I'm glad we saw him." Alex Ebert • 612-673-4264 alex.ebert®startribune.com James Walsh • 612-673-7428 james.walsh®startribune.com WHAT TO DO IF A CHILD IS MISSING • Thoroughly search all areas where a small child may play and fall asleep. • Contact police as soon as you have determined your child is missing or has been abducted. • Ask the responding officer if a neighborhood can- vass will be done. • Provide authorities with the date, time and location where your child was last seen • Secure your child's room and personal belongings until law enforcement has had the opportunity to con- duct a search. Information from the Missing -Child Emergency -Re- sponse, Quick -Reference Guide for Families, from the non-profit National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to a center report, 800,000 children are reported missing annually in the U.S. ALEX EBERT A10 • OPINION • STAR TRIBUNE • WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010 Editorials Editorials represent the institutional voice of the Star Tribune. They are researched and written by the Editorial Department, which is independent of the newsroom. StarTribune MICHAEL T.P. SWEENEY, Chairman MICHAEL J. KLINGENSMITH, Publisher and CEO SCOTT GILLESPIE, Editor, Editorial Pages Don't equate Israel with South Africa • Use engagement, not divestiture and diplomatic isolation. 1,44.>N41N[ OR, ((.)eN•�N•®loco. 7/4V i{/ n.gv'ot Stnv,clif CONSUMER CONFIDENCE, 2010... WHAT THE HECK,,, GIVE ME A 5ECoNo SACK OF BROWN we ANO SOME EXTRA 8OTT(ED WATER FOR ney 13uNKER11 TARE TWO D07EN FORECLOSURE SIGNS! r AND PUT IT ON N en ACCOUNT! MPLS • ST. PAUL • "A BIRD DOESN'T SING BECAUSE IT HAS AN ANSWER. IT SINGS BECAUSE IT HAS A SONG." CHINESE PROVERB • JULY 7, 2010 Boy, 3, found on highway at 3 a.m. • A couple rescued the child, found wandering across Hwy. 55 in Eagan. He was wearing only a T-shirt after leaving a townhouse a half -mile away. By JAMES WALSH and ALEX EBERT Star Tribune staff writers It was just before 3 a.m. Tuesday and still dark on Hwy. 55 in Eagan, when the 3-year-old boy wearing nothing but a red T-shirt — no shoes, no pants, no underwear — started across the highway. Leslie Petroff and her husband, Phil Alexander, bleary-eyed after driving back from their northern Minnesota cabin, saw a tiny bit of red out of the corners of their eyes. "Phil said, 'Oh my God, there's a little boy crossing the road,— Petroff said. "I said, 'I know — stop the car."' It turns out the half -naked boy had soundlessly left the two-story town- house where his family was visiting — going down two flights of stairs, en- tering the garage, pushing the open- er button and walking out, police re- counted later. He went across a buffer zone of grass and wildflowers to reach the in- tersection of Lone Oak Road and Hwy. 55 nearly a half -mile away. As Alexander called 911, Petroff got out and dashed across the road. She scooped up the boy and returned to the car, where they waited for police. "That shirt saved him," she said. "He could have easily been hit by a tired trucker, or worse." She added: "I think he was sleepwalk- ing. As soon as I picked him up and put him on my lap in my car, he fell asleep." His parents, police said, were asleep and had no clue he was missing. They first noticed he was gone shortly after 5 a.m., police said. By then, Eagan po- lice had taken him into protective cus- tody after checking at area hotels and Boy continues on A9 ► JERRY HOLT • jholt@startribune.com "Phil said, 'Oh my God, there's a little boy crossing the road." Leslie Petroff -Or The BBC says the 47- year-old singer was arrested Sunday after police responded to reports that a car had crashed into a building in Hampstead, an upscale residential area in north London. He was banned from driving for two years in 2007 after pleading guilty to driving on drugs. AILING: Aspokes- man for British singer and TV personality Cheryl Cole says she LAVA Wan gets uu uays In jail 'or paruiv v iviaiion BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. - A Bevtie-.. - erly Hills judge ruled Tuesday that Lindsay Lohan violated 4. the terms of her probation in a drunken driving case when she failed to attend alcohol edu- cation classes and sentenced her to 90 days in jail. Judge Marsha Revel stated several in- stances over the past few years in which the actress lied about taking drugs and drinking. "It's like someone who cheats but doesn't think it's cheating if they don't get caught," she said. Before sentencing, a tear- ful Lohan addressed the court, saying "as far as I knew I was in compliance with my pro- grams.... Having said that, I did everything to balance my jobs and showing up. I'm not taking this as a joke. It's my life. It's my career." Prosecutors had argued that the star of "Mean Girls," and "Freaky Friday" failed to comply with the weekly atten- dance directive for her alcohol educa- tion classes. An operator of the class testified that Lohan had nine absences. The 90-day sentence stems from the 30 days possible for each of Lohan's original 2007 infractions: her two DUIs and a count of reckless driving. She was ordered to report to the courthouse by July 20 at 8:30 a.m. to begin serving her term in Los Angeles County Jail. The judge also ordered Lohan to complete a 90-day in -patient substance abuse program after she's out of jail. NEWS SERVICES Saturday: 19.21.22.26.31 Hot Ball: 1 winner/Jackpot None; $ 238 million Next drawing/Jackpot Wednesday; $2.55 million GOPHER 5 Monday: 3.10.11.20.32 Winner/Jackpot None; $230,000 Next drawing/Jackpot Wednesday; $255,000 NORTHSTAR CASH Tuesday: 1.14.15.18.30 Jackpot: $36,000 DAILY 3 Tuesday: 6.2.0 (in order) MEGA MILLIONS Eagan family survives carbon monoxide scare Home did not have detectors; law requires them within 10 feet of bedrooms by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS When they woke up with headaches at 6:30 a.m. and their two young daughters began vomiting, the Welfin- gers knew something was terribly wrong. The family immediately evacuated their house and called 911. Eagan firefighter Dave Diloia responded to the call and recorded carbon mon- oxide levels of 1,500 parts per million near the garage of the home. The typical concentra- tion inside a home is be- tween 0.03 and 2.5 parts per million, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Diloia opened the garage door and discovered a car had accidentally been left running since the previous evening, filling the home with carbon monoxide. "It was a really quiet car. You couldn't hear it run- ning," he said. The home did not have a CO detector, said Fire Chief Mike Scott. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can cause permanent brain damage and death, he said. EAGAN "They are very fortunate to be alive," he said. They aren't the only lucky ones. The Welfingers live in a four-plex with three other families, none of whom were affected by the gas. The Welfingers were taken by ambulance to the hospital where they were treated and released that same day. But their experience is a good lesson for others about the importance of CO detectors, Scott said. A state law passed in 2007 requires all new con- struction to include CO de- tectors. As of 2009, all homes in Minnesota — including apartments — are required to have them within 10 feet of each bedroom. 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In addition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 8,000 to 15,000 people each year are examined or treated in hospitals for non -fire re- lated CO poisoning. The Eagan Fire Depart- ment receives about seven CO -related calls each week, most of which involve bat- tery -operated detectors giv- ing false alarms, Scott said. "Ninety-nine percent of the time it's just a bad detec- tor," he said. Battery -operated models seem to have more issues than plug-in or hard -wired detectors, he said. When the batteries are dying, they can falsely set the alarm off. "We really recommend not having just the battery - operated ones," he said. Scott also recommends having additional CO detec- tors near fuel -burning ap- pliances, such as furnaces, stoves and fireplaces. "That's the most likely place you're going to have the initial problem, so why not find out right away rath- er than wait until it gets up to your bedroom?" he said. Residents can get more information on CO detec- tors and state requirements by calling the Eagan Fire Department at (651) 675- 5900. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. I 1 r 10. OFFER DOES NOT INCLUDE DEALERSHIP $75 DOCK FEE. 1 1 I I Man charged with threatening farmers on neighboring land Some say it's racism, others say argument over deer fence was likely a misunderstanding by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS An Eagan man faces charges after he allegedly threatened neighboring Hmong farmers over a fence they erected to keep deer out. Richard William Schliesing, 62, is being charged by the Dakota County Attorney's Office with one count of mak- ing terroristic threats, a felony. According to police, Schliesing confronted two farmers about the fence, which he said was pre- venting deer from feeding in his yard. Schliesing's property is adjacent to the land being farmed, a Hmong com- munity garden on the east end of Deerwood Drive. The farmers, who speak limited English, told po- lice through an interpret- er that Schliesing made threatening gestures, then brought a shotgun outside and loaded it while sitting in a chair in his yard. One of the farmers told officers he knows what a shotgun looks like, and was "100 percent certain" that's what he saw. Both said they were frightened they were go- ing to be shot and very afraid for their safety at the time. But some who know Schliesing say that kind of behavior is out of char- acter for a man who took great pleasure in feeding the deer that would regu- larly visit his yard. "He had a big feeder out back. He loved those deer," said Ben Bergum, who has lived next door to Schliesing for the past three years. Schliesing would also take pictures of the deer and proudly show them off, he said. Bergum said that he wasn't there when the confrontation took place, but he feels his neighbor is being wrongly portrayed in news reports about the event. "He's been through a bit of a rough couple of years, and he was pretty attached to the deer. I think that was kind of his last refuge," he said. Some have even ac- cused Schliesing of rac- ism, which Bergum See Dispute, 17A - rsrung a rood k . ULIVfl nu m - Every 150th Shopper wins a prize -$1.50 Root Beer Floats • al Grounds & Eagan Rotary Band Shell at the unity Center, 1501 Central Pkwy. .comlmarketfest for a full schedule 651) 675-5500 k event featuring a Farmer's Market (produce, s, artists), music, kids art tent & more! it Schedule the Bands 30 pm zz Vocalist) JO pm way while supplies last ;owalski's Market Concession Stand. CITY & COUNTY CREDIT UNION ,.0...�.�....a hisweek to a awil DD1Y PF BELZEI+S Lakeville, MN V • DODGE • KIA gUib4 GM Certified Vehicles Available Dispute/from LA doesn't believe. "I think it's more the fact that he's upset about los- ing the thing he once had," he said, adding that the language barrier may have contributed to a misunder- standing. "I'm not going to defend what he did, but I think losing that was an- other blow to him.'y' The fence has effectively blocked the deer from get- ting through to Schliesing's yard, he said. Until this year, the land next to Schliesing's property was an open field of grass, he said. The farmers began culti- vating the land this summer, selling some of the produce at area farmers' markets, including Eagan's Market Fest each Wednesday. More than 40 acres of land in Eagan are currently closet. The shotgun was not loaded at the time, the com- plaint states. Schliesing faces up to five years in prison and/or a fine of $3,000 to $10,000 if convicted. Bergum said the atten- tion to this story has led to extra police patrols around his neighborhood after someone threw a bottle of vodka at his house. "We assume they must have thought it was his (Schliesing's) house," he said. "We don't know what to think. I mean, this guy is not a monster. Hopefully that was a one-time thing." Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Tr,\ CONTINUED FROM 1A > Lost bikers made their way out with the help of a Dakota County park ranger at 12:30 a.m., 2% hours after park closing and more than 3% hours after sun- down. No one was injured, and police reported the pair was more confused and amused than frightened. "It's wooded, so it looks dark- er sooner, even before the sun goes down," said Gail Plewac- ki, a spokeswoman for Dakota County, which operates the regional park system. "It's almost 2,000 acres. It's a large park." Eagan police would not iden- tify the mother and son, but they said the two were safe at home Tuesday and not taking calls from the media. A report by Eagan police offi- cer Bob Stephens, the first per- son to find the lost pair, indi- cates they were apparently on an expert trail that winds in circles. "There was no sense of urgency or panic," he wrote. "Everybody was in good spir- its, and at no time was any- body in any danger." The situation was serious enough, however, to get Dako- ta County parks officials to do a quick review of trail signage Tuesday morning. No changes are planned, said Steve Sulli- van, the county's parks direc- tor. The park is about four miles long and a mile wide. It is the county's largest and busiest, and draws 500,000 visitors a year to its oak and coniferous woods and its 100 lakes, ponds and wetland areas. Lebanon r Hills straddles Apple Valley and Eagan, but the mountain bike trail begins on Johnny Cake Ridge Road, south of Cliff Road in Eagan. When Dakota County 911 dispatchers received the mom's emergency call about 9:15 p.m., about 20 minutes after sundown, the missing pair was believed to be east of Galaxie Avenue. Stephens reported walking about 1% or two miles into the park along a south trail, yelling the woman's name — "Maria" — before hearing the pair yell back. He left the trail and found them 25 yards away. Rather than return the way the officer had come through the dark woods, the three decided to backtrack toward Johnny Cake Ridge Road, where the mom and son had parked. They quickly realized, however, they were getting nowhere. That's when the flashlights started failing, the officer wrote. The trio came across a mark- er labeled Q and then found a rest area, but when Stephens relayed that information, no one could find a master list of the bike trail markers, he wrote in his report, and "no one could tell us where we were." Stephens wrote that his cell phone apparently did not have a GPS unit, so "Maria used her cell phone, dialing 911, and they kept giving the same coordinates as if we were walking in a circle." A Minnesota State Patrol hel- icopter flew overhead, direct- ing a county parks ranger to the lost trio. He led everyone to the main hiking trail and even- tually to Galaxie Avenue. "He knew trails within trails," Stephens wrote. The three weren't the only ones lost. Another Eagan police officer also became dis- oriented during the search, police said. He made his own way out about midnight. In addition, Dakota County and the Eagan Fire Depart- ment each sent in one of their responders on an ATV. Sullivan, the county parks director, said Lebanon Hills contains six miles of biking trails, nine miles of horse trails and 14 miles of hiking trails, much of it bordered by prairie, woods and wetlands that obscure sight lines to roads and landmarks. About 80 per- cent of the park is undevel- oped. He figured, however, the darkness probably had as much to do with the pair get- ting lost as anything. He said visitors must be realistic about their experience level and should always carry phones, maps, water and, if traveling at night, flashlights and GPS units. "We have maps on the trail," Sullivan said. "We have you - are -here maps. It's a one-way system, so we also have direc- tional arrows that point people in the right direction wherever there's a decision point." It's not uncommon for visi- tors to state or regional parks to need help from law enforce- ment to find their way, he said, but Monday night's ordeal gave even Sullivan pause. "This is the first time in my 15-year career where there was a need for a helicopter," he said. "We're happy the mom and her son are safe and sound." k MIAMI — Hispanics are eager to blend into American society while still maintaining their cultural identity, a para- dox that reflects the complex beliefs of the nation's fastest - growing minority. Yet there are limits to assimilation — most don't expect the United States to elect a Latino presi- dent in the next 20 years. An Associated Press-Univi- sion poll of more than 1,500 Latinos uncovered several dis- tinct trends. Hispanics worry more than most Americans about losing jobs and paying bills. They place a high impor- tance on education and expect their children to go to college. The poll, also sponsored by the Nielsen Co. and Stanford University, showed that His- panics are torn between hopes for tomorrow and daily doses of financial stress. America's 47 million Hispan- ics face acute economic and political pressures. The recession has taken an especially heavy toll on Lati- nos, whose average income is lower than many other groups. And the Hispanic community has been jolted by debate over the country's estimated 11 mil- lion illegal immigrants, a debate that has increased in intensity after Arizona passed a law that requires police, while enforcing other laws, to question a person's immigra- tion status if officers have a reasonable suspicion he or she is in the country illegally. About three-quarters of the nation's illegal immigrants are Hispanic, according to the non- partisan Pew Hispanic Center. Just over half in the survey, 54 percent, say it is important that they change to assimilate into society, yet about two- thirds, 66 percent, say Latinos should maintain their distinct culture. The survey reveals a cau- tious optimism that brighter opportunities lie ahead — and a conviction that the way to get there is better education. Just over half expect it will be easier for their children than it's been for them to find good jobs and buy houses. More than eight in 10 say the most important goal for girls and boys graduating high school is to continue their education; most said the aim should be college. Ninety-four percent say they expect their children to actually go to college — more than double the number who say their own parents expected them to do so. Forty-five percent say they or a family member have lost a job since September, with sim- ilar numbers or more express- ing deep worries about becom- ing unemployed, paying bills and saving for college. By both measures, that is worse than the downturn's impact on the overall population, according to recent AP-GfK polls. Signaling concern for the future, 36 percent of Hispanics expect it to be harder for their children to raise a family than it's been for them. "It's just a struggle. We're cutting back, living with less, adapting to circumstances in a way we really didn't have to in the '80s and '90s," said Amber Thomson, 34, of Menifee, Calif., who is half -Hispanic. Thirty-seven percent of His- panics are not high school graduates, compared with 14 percent of the overall popula- tion, Census Bureau data show. Twelve percent of His- panics but 27 percent overall have college degrees or more. Follow me out of here. No, wait. I'm Iost, too. Even their rescuer is confounded when a mom, son lose their way in Eagan park By Frederick Melo there. The rescuers nearly need- finelo@pioneerpress.com ed their own rescuing when flashlights began failing, and A mother -son bicycle trip two Eagan police officers became a miniature search -and- searching different areas of the rescue exercise Monday night park became disoriented along when the pair lost their way in the 30 miles of unlit hiking, bik- the woods of Lebanon Hills ing and horse trails, all within a Regional Park in Eagan. mile or two of some of the city's Their 911 calls drew a Min- busiest avenues. nesota State Patrol helicopter, The woman and her 12-year- two all -terrain vehicles and a old son reportedly entered small cast of emergency respon- Lebanon Hills about 6 p.m., ders using GPS software to called 911 three hours later and track their cellular phone. 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Postmaster: Send address changes to 345 Cedar St. St. Paul, MN 55101. i ••a •• •+ • A. v' ' ., 1111l ll\1 L V IVL ' VYL✓IS L J LV A I, VL1 L.1, 1 Mother -son bike ride leads to police search party at Eagan park • Officer who found them also had trouble finding his way; the three were found after several hours. By NICOLE NORFLEET nicole.norfleet@startribune.com About an hour after they had called for help from Ea- gan's Lebanon Hills Park on Monday night, Maria Baker and her 12-year-old son had been found by a police offi- cer. But being found, in this case, wasn't the same as be- ing rescued. The officer who found them had to leave the trail to reach them, and he got disori- ented in the dark woods. As he led them through the for- est, it seemed like they were going in circles, Baker said. "We said, 'Do you know where you're going?' and he said, `I hope so,— Baker said. Another officer, a park ranger and a helicopter con- tinued to search, and it was af- ter midnight before a ranger found Baker, her son and the officer and finally led them out safely. "When you are in the sub- urbs, you don't ever imagine an experience like that," Bak- er said. The pair had left their house at about 7 p.m. with a few fruit snacks, a credit card and their cell phones. They figured they'd take a 5-mile bike ride before returning to their Apple Valley home. It was about 8:45 p.m. when Baker, 42, realized that some- thing was wrong. She and her son had been mountain bik- ing for about an hour. It was getting dark, and they didn't know how to get out of the 2,000-acre park. After realizing that her husband wouldn't be able to assist them, Baker called 9ll. GPS technology was used to track her phone and iden- tify her general location. Two Eagan police officers and a Dakota County Parks ranger were dispatched. While Baker admits that she and her son were "super novices" in mountain biking, she was still surprised by the complexity of the trails. Lebanon Hills is mostly undeveloped, said Steve Sul- livan, director of parks and open space for the county. He said there are signs along the park's miles of trails, but peo- ple should still be prepared before arriving. Some of the trails are designed for begin- ners and others for experts. "It was unbelievable," Bak- er said. "I should have done maybe a little bit more re- search, but I had no idea that anything liked that existed in Eagan, Minnesota." Sullivan said a few peo- ple have gotten so lost in the park that they needed assis- tance, but Monday was the first time he could recall a he- licopter being used to search for someone in the park. Nicole Norfleet • 612-673-4495 +NESDAY, JULY 21, 2010 • STAR TRIBUNE • METRO • B3 long Henne- kalen. E.COM/VIDEO • 11C avel so far, said Dennis an of the Anoka Coun- a veteran. rguing for the Ramsey that 27,000 veterans County, more than the :al of veterans in other !cted to use the clinic. clinic was first pro- !, Elk River was identi- ely site. Officials in Elk erburne County, home rans, could not be im- ched for comment. )uldn't discuss the rea- +sing the Ramsey loca- doesn't discuss pro- Ler said "The key is that forward." 73-4264 on the beat Star Tribune metro reporters open up their notebooks Unions blast MnSCU bonus ON CAMPUS JENNA ROSS Dozens of union employees protest- ed below Minne- sota State Colleges and Universities of- fices Tuesday, holding signs. Big, red letters read: "STOP the MnSCU bonu$e$" Members of AFSCME and the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees blasted a $40,000 bonus recently paid to the public system's chancel- lor, James McCormick. "You don't lay people off and give them a pink slip in this hand and give bonuses to the other people in this hand," said Eliot Seide, with AFSCME. "That's wrong!" The board awarded the per- formance pay — part of McCor- mick's contract — in June, after deciding he had met four of five goals for the year. Such a performance -based system is actually "better for the taxpayers," said Scott Thiss, new chair of the Board of Trust- ees. In the past, the chancellor's pay was "almost guaranteed." "What we've done is taken this additional payment and said, 'You have to earn it. " He pointed out that because Ct , •l 1411 CeIibl E WARS • • • Eagan was a township before the Civil War broke out, and in that conflict and the ones that followed the names of Eagan citizens can be found. Some who served were: Civil War - -James Auge, brother of Treffle Auge the ferryman at Mendota, was promoted to corporal with the 6th Minnesota Infantry, Co. A, and was discharged with his regiment. --Thomas Labbey was drafted into Co. G of the 5th Minnesota Infantry and was in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee, and Fort Spanish, Alabama; he was mustered out in September 1865. --Mathias and Napoleon LeMay served with the 1st Regiment Mounted Rangers who were stationed at frontier posts to fight Indians. - George Stiff swerved with Company C of the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in the battle for Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea and the campaign of:the Carolinas. - -James Wescott was Junior First Lieutenant of the 1st Regiment Heavy Artillery, Company I, in 1865. In addition to the above, an 1868 history of Dakota County lists the following as Civil War soldiers: Bartholomew Dailey, Peter Felix, Henry Harper, William Healey, Thomas LeMay, Martin Noonan, Theofelt O'Detts, Thomas O'Harmon, Lewis Sansoney, Joseph Terreaux, Francis Turpin, Sevier Turpin and Henry Williams. Spanish-American War - -Joseph J. Lemay entered as a corporal at age 24 on June 5, 1898. He was appointed sergeant on February 1, 1899 and was mustered out two months later. - -Alphonse Beaudet, a private with the 15th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company B, like many others had more trouble with illness during the war than fighting. His record reads: mustered in July 9 at Camp Ramsey (St. Paul), in hospital from September 14 to December 14, on sick furlough from December 15 to January 13, 1899, furlough extended thirty days, returned to duty February 15, sick in quarters February 15th to 18th, mustered out March 27th. World war I Letendre joined on Leptember 21, 1917, :nd was a cook at the Cook's and Baker's :'@hoof 1t Camp Hancock, Georgia. -=Ephraim Beaudette served with Company L of the 352nd Infantry as a sergeant. -=John E. Slater joined Nay 29, 1918, and was P. 2nd lieutenant t Cap Grant, Illinois. --Edmund S. Slater (John's brother) joined September 17, 1918 and was recommended to attend Cfficers' Training Camp at Camp Pike, Arkansa- The First World War also saw efforts from the people at home. Liberty Loans, drives to purchase bonds to support the war effort, were enthusastically endorsed in Eagan as elsewhere. The town- ship's Liberty Loan board was staffed by 'James Scott (chairman), •L.D. Hause,•Thomas Kennealey,•James Slater,•C.F. Trepp,•Frank Generich and 'August Goetzke. World ;tar II --;:ary riffley joined the army as a nurse at the start of the war and spent four years overseas with General Patton's army in Africa. When she returned she continued her military :career, and retired as a lieutenant Colonel. • • • Fred, "Frank, 'Walter, Carl and Leo Goers, all sons of Frank and Anna Goers, fought overseas. 'red served in North Africa and Italy and was with -Eisenhower at the beaches of Normandy. Frank fought in France and uarl ire Germany; both were wounded in action. Walter served in the South Pacific. Leo Goers joined the service and took a ten-day leave to marry his fiancee Loretta Letendre. At the end of his leave he was sent to Holland; he was killed in a tank explosion shortly after, one of the first casualties from Lakota County. The Vasatka-Goers VFW Post in t•Mendota was named for him. Loretta Letendre Goers entered a convent and became Sister Marianne. She spent two years in Vietnam doing charitable work during the war. • Wedding of Loretta Letendre and Leo Goers.• "TEE BCNILNZAS" • • • Not every profitable industry in Eagan was quite honest. Cil drilling in Eagan brought money for some promoters --it just didn't bring any o i? . "Businessmen" -Prom outside of Eagan would come here in the early 1930s and sign an agreement with local farmers for the right to explore for oil on their land (generally paying the farmer a nominal fee of $5.00 or so). After sinking wells down to the water table, they invited people from outside the state (some as far away as Florida) to come here to see the oil drilling operations; the promoters sometimes even paid their way. Lil was put; down the well just prior to the demonstration, where it mixed with the water. It was then pumped out for all to see, thus "proving" the great potential for striking a rich field. The observers were then allowed to purchase stock in the oil drilling company. It was the last they saw of the promoters or of their money. A similar business was the mining operation on the south shore of Holland Lake, in the present county park. Operators would arrange to have sand that was mined in the area washed in search of silver or copper. Again, people from outside the state would be brought in to see the setup, believe there were precious mineral; here, and would buy stock in the bogus operation. Fortunately, few Eagan residents were affected by these fruds, and the activities eventually ceased. Moonshine A facsimile of a "moonshine" still used to manufacture an illegal intoxicating drink. At one time, not too far from ragan and still in Dakota County, 500-gallon stills were in operation. So powerful were these plants that once not far from Rosemount a still exploded and blew a barn clean off its foundation. This small plant was part of a vast network of illegal operations countering the 1Sth Amendment, which prohibited the manufacture of intoxicating beverages. In 1913 the United States congress passed the Webb-"enyon Law, which stopped the shipping of liquor from a "wet" to a "dry" state. In 1917 the Jones -Randall bill was passed, which made it unlawful to use the U.S. mails to send liquor advertising or circulars addressed to people in "dry" territory. In 1913 the Anti=Saloon League started a national campaign for a prohibition amendment to the "ederal ''onstitution, to prohibit the :manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in the "sited States. The amendment received the necessary two-thirds vote in the t'ouse of • • Representatives when it was submitted in 1°14. "uring World War I, the prohibition leaders strengthened their cause through the food -control bill, which carried a section pro- hibiting the manufacture of distilled liquor, beer and wine. "o whiskey was manufactured after September 8, 1917. No beer was manu- factured after May 1, 1919, under the war -time act; no more intoxicants were sold. ro saloon in America could operate legally after that date, and still there was no nation amendment to the ^.onstitution in effect. In 1917 Congress provided for an amendment that would make the entire country "prohibition territory." "'his amendment went into effect on January 16, 192n. ^'he Volstead Act, which carefully defined alcoholic drinks, was passed in 1919 to help enforce the amendment. In 1929 the Jones law was passed, provding fines up to e10,000 or imprisonment up to five years, or both, for offenses against prohibition law. Many people were accustomed to intoxicant nick -me -ups, and along with new adventurers each year, it was not long before a huge sub- terranean industry called "bootlegging" was in full progress. A large segment of the labor force was needed for the illegal operation. Grain and corn as well as sugar beets and sugar cane had to be planted and harvested. ''elivery of these ingredients to distilleries was sometimes difficult, as some neighbors were always happy to see others in a predicament with the law. As the industry became more proficient in its manufacturing and delivery, greater demands were made for the product. The manufactured product was a dangerous commodity to have as cargo, hut with enough • i • money and protected routes it was possible to deliver a load of "moonshine" from parts of Minnesota and northern V^'isconsin to Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis. Saloons known as speak-easies were in operation solely to sell "booze." Three qualities of liquor were usually served, and because it was an illegal business, where could one go if he was taken advantage of? In the early evening, high -quality drinks were served, hut as the crowd became more inebriated, the alcoholic content would drop to a three -to -one ratio. As the long evening wore on, the liquor reached a ratio of 5r-50 or even less. So diluted was the "hootch" that, by the early morning hours, customers on their way home realized that they were almost sober again. Many of the big still operators made the "hootch" on a verbal contract, and the buyer would supply all the necessary ingredients for the manufacture of the spirits. Vowever, should the producer at the plant be caught holding out and selling to another dealer, he was given immediate sentencing. Many men operating these stills played this game only to end up shot to death in some back woods. When gangsters from Chicago, Cleveland and Kansas r'ity got into the act, it became a very dangerous game. St. Paul and Minneapolis were not far behind in this completely illegal operation. Many people drank because the law prohibited it. In Wisconsin, 20% of the population of some counties had a drinking problem, but during prohibition it more than doubled. Francis J. ^embroski •; ~ty14!.fA,� y[i��,yT1SSIgrim :.+i = l4t '� = +t"�.. :.�1/+�� �.. -5. �.:.•a-+ .�. it .; • J 1 ! � •C .:�'ti e�•:0, 'fC• _` tis• . Sir✓ • "� t•1�1r� -�.r;.'�' ..• C-chAr ( j //a (/ The two cars in the picture belong to "Revenuers," apparently making an investigation of an Fagan resident. The first car, with the two small windows in the back, The larger car up front is was a bigger, heavier car, fleeing bootleggers. • is an early 1920 Overland, used in a Willis<night of unknown vintage. used for 1;oth raids and pursuit of raids. It the "TEE BCN:ANZAS"--a,X • • Not every profitable industry in Eagan was quite honest. Cil drilling in Eagan brcu ght money for some promoters --it just didn't bring any oil. "Businessmen" -From outside of Eagan would come here in the early 1930s and sign an agreement with local farmers fcr the right to explore for oil on their land (generally paying the farmer a nominal fee of $5.00 or so). after sinking wells down to the water table, they invited people from outside the state (some as far away as Florida) to come here to see the oil drilling operations; the promotors sometimes even paid their way. Lil was put down the well just prior to the demonstration, where it mixed with the water. It was then pumped out for all to see, thus "proving" the great potential for striking a rich field. The observers were then allowed to purchase stock in the oil drilling company. It was the last they saw of the promoters or of their money. A similar business was the mining operation on the south shore of Holland Lake, in the present county park. Operators would arrange to have sand that was mined in the area washed in search of silver or copper. Again, people from outside the state would be brought in to see the Getup, believe there were precious minerals here, and would buy stock in the bogus operation. Fortunately, few Eagan residents were affected by these fruds, and the activities eventually ceased. " CC NC} Ii1I;:G"--BCX The years of Prohi ition resulted in a. demand for alternative sources of liquor. Illicit manufacturin• to meet that demand became a big, if not legal, business Eagan. at no more intixicr:.ting bev- Cn i:ay 1,, 1919, it wrs ordered erages cld be sold; no salo-n could operate legally. in 1920 the 7,.8th -mendment was pa- sed that prohibited the manufacture of liquor. The indus - y passed to an underground network. Eagan's ruggeyi< wooded terrain for camoflauge and its proximity / to the big ci es made it the ideal spot for'inoonshinemaking. Crops of g ains and sugar beets had to be planted, harvested and del'vered to distilleries, all in secret. Relatively few locca/ residents participated, but some remember stills in this ara. being raided b official government "revenuers." There were stills in to County with capacities up to 500 gallons; near Rosemou one exploded it a barn and blew the building right off its foundation. When the illicit/beverage was ready*- it had to be sneaked into the cities the "speakeasies" Crganized crime had a hand in the siness in the Tw Cities; it was dangerous and often violent. n Prohibition w.,s repealed in 1933, the need for the "moonshine) from Eagan. and conseouently the business, disappeared • • • • THv CMYFIEXTN In August of 1tc76, eight travelers posing as a party of land speculators and cattle trader051Cot off th St. Paul X. and 0 railroad in the city of St. Paul. r ! ' i r"l!'# After spending some time with the ladies, lying some money at the gambling tables they figured they knew enough about Minnesota. Having decided to travel by horseback, they each pur— chased the best horses and saddles and bridles and bits they could find. As they left St. Paul, they left in pairs, making a horseback trip along the Mississippi River to Mendota. When they got to Mendota, four headed along the Minnesota River to Mankato. From Mendota, the other four headed south through Mendota and ?'agar. By this time the riders in Man— kato were headed for Northfield. As the four horsemen tra— vmlY•d south through Fagan, they cut —cross country so as not to be observed on the Old Dodge City Trail, and more or less following section lines. When they reach the sections lines , today known as Lexington and Diffley Road, section lines of 26 and 27, there was a gate to the entrance of the Patrick Quigley Estate. Patrick Quigley was the grandfather of Margaret Quigley and rn the aat,rnal (eat grandfather of Martin Des Lauriers. AA they approached the yard they asked Patrick if they could water their horses. They :.sat around and talked for a while. Getting ready to leave, they asked Pat Quigley if they could cut through hie property. They were told that they wr re very welcome to do so, providing they closed all the gates. The he e a ,, travellers agreed, after all Patrick had opened the gate when they approached his property from the North. Patrick could see no harm in helping these travellers; after alljthey had nice horses, were well dressed, and talked intelli- `i� gently, bidding them all good-bye. The travellers were the topic of conversation at the, supper table. It was not until sometime after September 7, 1a76 that Pat- rick Quigley realized he had opened the gate to his estate to members of the Jesse James gang, and they were on their way to rob the Northfield National Bank. Ref: Catherine (Quigley) Shields kDp1Y0 \i/eUra A 4 co, ae 14/ „, L,4 f� s Francis J. Dembrositi • • • • • EAGAN' S SUBVIRHAN!AN INDUSTRY Li O 4- e S y c;r /�qLL THIS IS A M001ZSHINv. STILL The picture you are looking at. is a facsimile of equipment used to manufacture an intoxicant illegal drink called "Moonshine"., At one time not to far from Ratan, but still in Dakota County 500 gallon stills were in operation. b0 powerful2 were theee plants that at one time not far from Rosemount, one still exploded and blew the barn clean off the foundation. This small plant was the beginning of a vast network of illegal operations to counter the 1gth Amendment prohibiting the manufacture of intoxicating beverages. In 1913 the United states Congress passed the Webb-Kenyou Law. This law stopped the shipping of liquor from, a "wet" to a dry state. In addition in 1917 the Jones -Randall bill was passed, this act made it unlawful, to use the U. S. mailes to send liquor advertising or circulars addressed to people in "dry" territory. In 1913 the Anti -Saloon League started a national campaign for a prohibition Amendment to the Federal Constitution, This amendment was to prohibit the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages throughout the, Uninted States. The Amendment received the necessary two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives when it was submitted in 1914. During World War I, the prohibition leaders strenghtened their cause throe' h the food -control bill. The bill carried a section prohibiting the manufacture of distilled liquor, beer and wine. No whiskey was manufactured after September g, 1917. No beer was manufactured after May 1, 1919 under the war time act, no more intoxicants were sold. No saloon in America could operate legally after that date, and still there was no National Amendment to the Constitution in effect. In 1917 Congress provided for an amendment that would make the entire country "prohibition territory". -This amendment went into effect on January 16, 1920. The Volstead Act was passed in 1919 to help enforce the amendment. This measure carefully defined alcoholic drinks. In 1929 the Jones law was passed. This law provided fines to $10,000 dollars for offenses againiet prohibition law, or imprisonment up to five years or bothor o ense,s again5fi Many people among the citizens of our great country were accustomed to the intoxicant pick -;fie -ups and along with ew new _rap-e( adventurers each year, it was not long before a huge subt.rreanen industry called "bootlegging" was in full progress. A great segment of the labor force was needed for the mon- strous illegal operation. • • pro} la\d' • • Grain and corn along with sugar beets and cane had to be planted and harvested, delivery of these ingredients for the distilleries was sometimes difficult, as some neighbors were always happy to see others in a predicament with the law. As the industry became more proficient with its manufacturing and delivery system grater demands were made for the product. The manufactured product was a dangerous commodity to have as cargo, but with enough money and protected routes, it was possible to deliver a load of "moonshine" or white lightning from parts of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin to Chicago and St. Paul, and Minneapolis. These saloons were known as speak—easies and mere g f, solely in operation to sell "boozen,,i. Three qualitieshwere us ally v \ -haNee-a , because it was an illegal business, where could one go if he was taken advantaged of. In the early evening hours, high quality drinks were served, as the crowd became more inebriated, the quality would drop to a three to one ratio. As the long evening wore on the liquor was reached a ratio of 50/50 and sometimes less. So diluted was the KHootch", that, by the early morning hours customers on their way home, realized that that they were almost sober again. Many of the big etillS operators made the "Hootch" on a verbal contract, and the buyer would supply all the necessary ingredients for the manufacturing of the wanted spirits. However should the producer at tine plant hold out and sell to another dealer, and was caught in the act, he was given immediate justice. He was given a fair and impartial hearing without trial. Many, men operating stills,played this side game only to end up in some back —woods, pleading for his life on his knees, his verdict was over with a �et ►a bullet in the head. Once the gangsters from Chicago, Cleveland and Kansas City got into the act, it became a very dangerous game. St. Paul and Minneapolis were not far behind in this complete illegal operation. Many people drank becuse the law prohibited it. In Wis— ^ f -fh e "I . r. S , P Lac + : S )at/ cousin, some counties -had an estimated 20% drinklag..4moblem but during prohibition it more than doubled. c�r�r kr n9 pr b/ ». I � By this tine women had achieved their voting rights, and drinking and smoking amongst many women became the law of the land. Ref; s Ome of the ragan Old—timers Francis J. Dembroski • ncALs-a2 tA,t414- Out ,20 i o