2005-07-15 Friday News The Friday News
July 15, 2005
FISHING DERBY
On Wednesday evening this week at Rogers Lake Park, Teresa Gangelhoff held the City’s Annual
Fishing Derby. It was a hot night so everyone was sweating, but the fish were cooperating (340
fish caught) so I didn’t think anyone minded the heat. There were 54 contestants and the winners
were: Most Fish = Jenna Elliott 37
Largest Fish = Jimmy Sechter 4-3/8 oz sunfish
Smallest Fish = Katryn Lenertz 1/8 oz sunfish
Casting = Kallen Overvig 1st Place
Casting = Sam Marshinke 2nd Place
Sponsors: Cliff Timm - $10 gift certificate to each participate
Hooked on Fishing – grab bag with tackle and goodies
Ira Kipp - $50 for prizes
Walmart WSP - $100 prizes
Ace Hardware IGH – worms
Volunteers: Cliff Timm
Scott Seaton – ran Casting Contest
Don, Nancy & Dave Corniea – recorded fish
Dick Spicer, Larry Craighead – weighed, measured and unhooked fish
Carol Cardinal, Cara Lardy - took pictures
Ben Lardy – released fish
Dave Ganglehoff - everything else
Michelle, Jamie and Katie Ganglehoff, Anna and Ben Lardy - NDC4 reporters
NDC4 was on the scene this year to film the action. They will produce a show for airing in a few
weeks, I will let you know when to watch.
CITY MATTERS
Teresa Cosgrove NDC4 was out on Wednesday this week to tape the current edition of “City
Matters”. Mayor Huber was her guest and discussed the City’s Emergency Communication System
with Police Chief Mike Aschenbrener and Fire Chief John Maczko. They all did an excellent job of
discussing this most complicated issue for the viewing audience. The program will be aired on
Channel 18 on 7/19 at 6:00 p.m.,7/20 at 10 a.m., 7/22 at noon and 6 p.m. and on 7/23 at 5:00 p.m.
Please tune in to learn all about the upcoming changes to the City’s radio system.
SOMERSET PLAYGROUND
The Somerset Elementary Playground upgrades are being completed right now. The two new
attractions are: a spacenet climber and a climbing rock donated by the Sibley Hockey Boosters.
The City participated in this improvement with a $10,000 contribution out of the Special Park Fund.
Total value of the improvement is about $80,000 ±. (Picture attached).
NORTH URBAN REGIONAL TRAIL
Dakota County presented a new plan for the NURT trail, to the Parks Commission on Tuesday
evening, which shows the location of the trail north of the frontage road rather than in between the
frontage road and Hwy 110 as approved by City Council last summer. MnDOT informed the
County and City that they would not issue a permit for the trail within the Hwy 110 right-of-way
due to safety and storm water storage concerns. Fifteen homes adjacent to the frontage road could
be impacted if the trail were to be constructed in this location. Sixteen residents from nine homes
along the frontage road attended the meeting directing questions and expressing their concerns to
the County representatives and Parks Commissioners.
This issue will be on the July 19th City Council agenda. County staff indicated they will ask
MnDOT to send a representative to join them at the Council meeting. The County is asking the City
Council to approve construction of the trail along the north side of the frontage road, a location
MnDOT has indicated they would approve.
CONGRATS TO MJ
Council Member Schneeman announced this week that she had another grandson, Finn Daugherty -
updated count now is: 23 grandsons and 14 granddaughters, making a “Grand” total of 37.
VACATION
I will be on vacation next week and will return to work Tuesday July 26th. Patrick Hollister will be
the Acting Administrator in my absence.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Danielson
City Administrator
Attachments: Just the Facts, Pipeline, City Council Meeting Agenda, Planning Commission
Agenda Synopsis, Pre-Application Meeting Synopsis, Somerset Playground Picture, Letter to
MnDOT, Twincities.com Article “Former headmaster to lead Nova”, Sun Newspaper Article
“Lexington Bridge Traffic restrictions begin today”, CDA Article Senior Residents Very Satisfied,
Villager Article Mendota Heights City Council OKs housing project” and Friday Fax.