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2006-01-06 Friday News&x sd r'10�� :. F > l lifer$erm %reelE# City Hall was visited by a hawk this week. He hung out on the trees and on the light poles. Hopefully he was not eyeing my songbirds for a light lunch. This week Mayor Huber presented service awards to the 18 City Staff members who had achieved 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years of service with the City. These service awards are presented to recognize the dedication and commitment to the public each of these City employee brings to their job. The Mayor also recognized and presented plaques to the two Planning Commissioners, one Park and Recreation Commissioner and three Airport Relations Commissioners who are retiring from their positions. The City very much appreciates all of the time and expertise our volunteer commissioners bring to their positions. The Council has scheduled a workshop for Tuesday, January 17, 2006 beginning at 5:30 p.m. for interviewing prospective candidates for replacing these 6 retiring commissioners. We are very pleased that there are twelve highly qualified applicants to be interviewed for these openings. The Council also approved an RFP this week to be sent out to Attorneys who are interested in being considered to replace Dan Schleck as the City Attorney. Dan recently left Winthrop and Weinstine to join another law firm. RFPs are due back to the City by the end of January and interviews of finalists will occur in February. Tami Diehm of Winthrop and Weinstine is currently serving as the City's Attorney and has expressed an interest in being considered to continue in that role. Lambert left the hospital last Sunday and is resting at home. He said he may return to work next Wednesday for half -days on "light duty" if he gets an ok from his doctor on Tuesday. CITY HALL Saws, drills, and dust have made working in the Police Department a little more challenging on Thursday and Friday this week as the new window (with a pass-thru) is being installed in the lower level lobby area. Most of the "loud" work should be completed on Friday and the finishing touches will begin next week. Council Memeber Ultan Duggan stopped in at City Hall this week to coordinate, with Teresa, Judy and Guy, a number of issues related to next years event. ("Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 3'd,, — "Building Neighborhoods ... Building our City") The next meeting of the event planning committee will be held on Tuesday, January I Oth from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. If you are interested in volunteering to work on a specific activity during the event call Judy at City Hall to reserve your choice or you can wait for Ultan to "DRAFT" you. Respectfully submitted, Jim Danielson Attachments: Just the Facts, Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda, Airport Relations Commission Agenda, Planning Commission Agenda Synopsis, Articles from The Year in Review (Southwest Review), Sun Current Article "So long Fisherman Timm, St. Paul Voice Article "WSP, Mendota Heights welcome many", Pioneer Press Articles "Remembering Dale Peterson, 81" and Life lived frugally ends in altruism", Article from Embrace0penSpace.org. and Brochure on "The Summit of Mendota Heights"and the Dakota County Sheriff "The Front Row". f ±l�< c--``. 2-f `.`t 'r � f6:f Y1 i> �`-1t':'i��zi ¢"�_ ,��i'-3 �'Ci'�t �4,. �,i,!..l•�i�} i FW, 40 -I- �dQt Cathy a s e pally whose -:..=.,:::;...•.,-y ' brother s being rust his el by his d dear. r Jeff onFe spoke the � ar$e' � t� learned that caller's brother had reed drugs and did not pay for theme_ drugs all up and the was wanow .' - holding gae pare d ming pay The dear asar�g at .... the SA on Hwy 55_ When Officers arrived on scene the suspect ...: •' and alleges victim were gone. The teller talked with the "vrctrrra° y mere headed was bycell phoneand the department where they Yl ctnyt6968. All Officers cleared of DAR I Possession Drug Paraphernalia 12-24-45 0030 h Sergeant John Lanive observed a young mate walking on the 17 arontage road.. He appeared to be rn violation of the €3G curfew.. He was ID'ed and a warrant check was run.. The young % og;,.." man provided a nice story about how he was walking home. The party came bad clear, revoked and cdd enough to be oat_ He Peters was released. Sergeant L.ae �atched as �e young man headed di to a pa ter_ very short time later he Sit arc ad as the revoked driver drive past him_ So much for ®� walking home- He was stopped imn eadiateiy- Lanive asked t� the young _man if he had any dR-jgs or g him and he immediately St d tamed over a dr dg pipe from his pants pocket_ The suspect was his cares impoundedbyoTowing.,easTowing.,e cked and released, Christmas DUI 12-2"5 0103 hours Officer Steve Meyer responded to Wentworth Park on a call of a . car racing around park area_ Upon a ial the car was ttP�a spotted spinning around the park and it was clear mat the car had gone through and over several snow barks., n the car drove onto the paved area it vias stop T driver was obviously intoxicated and failed all S1=STs.. While the driver was dam' n completing the field tests Sgt Larrive arrived on scene and spoke with the passenger. He was extremely intoxicated blovAng a .212 ohfl on the PBT. The driver was arrested and brought to the MHPD Ch e£ where he p P provided a breath sample that revealed a BAG of .13.. The passenger was transported to Ramsey Detox_ The driver emb� was assigned a court date and released to a sober party.. -I- Issue # 10-M 1/6/2006 Domestic 12-2"6 0128 hours Sgt John Larrive responded to a verbal domestic over an impending separation- This caused an argument over who should keep the Christmas presents- The presents were returned and other family members assisted with rides- Advice given, clear out incident. SuspiciousHole 12-27-05 1242 hours Officer Brian Convery responded to a request from SPPD to check a strange 2 foot by 6 foot hole in the ground- The hole was in the Bruce Vento Park adjacent to the City. The depression did not appear to be anything requiring immediate police intervention- Officer Convery cleared and the reporting party waited for the St Paul Parks Department to arrive on scene. PersonalInjury Accident 12028-05 1308 hours Officer Jennifer Fordham responded to a personal injury accident on LeAngton Avenue. A 16 YOA female pulled out of a parking lot without stopping and was struck by a car traveling SIB on Lexington Avenue. The female who failed to stop was transported to Regions Hospital by Healtheast Ambulance. Snowman Assist 12-30-05 2146 hours Sergeant Neil Gariock responded to the call of a snowman standing in the middle of the street- Upon arrival Sergeant Garkw-k found what appeared to have been a snowman at one time. Clear snowman, now just snow in the street. Dog at Large 01-03-06 0153 and 0853 hours Caller reported a large brown dog in his yard- Officer Meyer responded and the dog was GOA. In the morning the caller spotted the same dog in his yard- Officer Petersen located the dog and its owner. The owner was advised of the leash law. 0amage to Propenty 01-03-46 1430 hours Sergeant Donn Anderson responded to the call of a damaged garage door.. The door had obviously been intentionally darnaged- Conversation vAh, the homeowner revealed that a daughter was having boyfriend issues- The name vizs relayed to the investigatom for fbflaw up - V erbaR Domestic 01 --03-06 igoo furs A 15 Y0A female walked to the PD to �,epcmd a veibal!, domestic.. Sergeant Lawe spoke with the young iady and then transported her home. in speaking wifth her parents the issue was over for the evening- During the conversation it was ieamed that the probes were over what was being served for dinner. Fireworks 01-04-06 t610 hoe Ofter Todd Rosse responded to one of the motels on a gunshots complaint Upon his arrival he was met by management They had already determined it was fireworks and the young men who shot them off were removed. Theft of Gas 014M-06 1815 hours Sgt John Larrive responded to a gas station on Hwy 13 about a gas theft. A dark green Jeep Cherokee pumped $28 worth of gas and left without paying. The employee attempted to stop the thief- The SUV had no license plates on it and the employee did not see the driver_ Dakota County Traffic Safety Committee ended the year with saturation in the north end of the DC- For the year they arrested 35 drunk drivers, 17 minors who were drinking and removed 70 people from the roads who were operating without a license- Congratulations for a year of great teamwork. A&W . a P 11 a M 1. 1; & dl 0 A 61 Rpm CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:30 p.m. — Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. November 9, 2005 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes 4. Chair Spicer's Report on Committee Meeting to Plan 2006 Park Celebration/ 50th Anniversary Recognition. 5. Recreation Programmer's. Report 6. Mendota Heights Athletic Association 7. Request for Ice Skating Rink on Rogers Lake 8. Valley Park Tennis Courts 9. Recap of Joint City Council/Park Commission Workshop 10. Dakota County Proposed HURT Trail 11. Updates ® Pilot Knob Site ® Police Report 12. Other Comments 13. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. January 119 2006 — City Council Chambers Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the December 14, 2005 Airport Relations Commission Minutes. 4. Unfinished and New Business: a.. Planning and Visioning with Scott and Mike b. Guy Heidi Brief d. City Administrator Update e. Updates for Introduction Book rd a 7 Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence: a. Minutes from December 14, 2005 Commission meeting b. Approved 2006 CIP C. Environmental Review Process for MAC 2006-2012 CIP d. EIS Need Decision — 2015 Terminal Expansion Project C. November 2005 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report f. November 2005 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis g. Airport Noise Report, December 19, 2005 h. Airport Noise Report, December 26, 2005. Other Commissioner Comments or Concerns Upcoming Meetings City Council Meeting NOC Meeting MAC Meeting 8. Public Comments 9. Adjourn 1-17-06-7:30 1-18-06 - 1:30 1-17-06 - 1:00 Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. fUts Cl7 January 6, 2006 TO: City Council, Commission Members, and City Administrator FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda Synopsis The Planning Commission will discuss the following items at their January 31, 2006 meeting: Planning Case 405-66 Mittelstaedt Brothers Construction 1280 Lakeview Avenue Wetlands Permit for a New Home Planning Case #05-67 City of Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Replacement of Existing Non Conforming Driveways and the Installation of Driveway Crates Planning Case 405-68 Hoffman Homes Resurrection Cemetery 2105 Lexington Avenue South PUD Concept Plan for Townhomes (Phase II Augusta Shores) THE YEAR iN REVIEW February An.Inver Grove Heights farmer Pleaded : guilty. to violating the state's rarely enforced humane slaughter law. John_ Jeffries,-74;'owns and, oper- ates Jeffries Chicken Farm, which sells chickens, pigs and other 'ani-. mals to a diverse clientele across the Patrick the English setter just �ig�t-beeo'me.a celebrity:. That's Because the book, "Patrick the -Wayward Setter," inspired.by the Inver Grove Heights`dog,'just hit the shelves of local bookstores. Combining her love'for,dogs and for children; Inver Grove .Heights resident and "Patrick" author Diane Ganzer wrote the :book last year. Ganzer, 41-;.has;-Oorkedi:at Simley High. SC`hbol'''Us "a..cook helper since 199.7 and also works as a lead in charge of 30 kids in the Kids' Choice after=school program at Pine Bend Elementary.' The future of Kidz Kamp, a pop- ular daycare program serving 63 children at the Inver Grove Heights Community Center, was in jeop- ardy as the City Council debated whether to approve a conditional use permit for the facility. Anne Wilkins, manager of the Community Center, said that the program would be eliminated — or at least scaled back to a seasonal program. — without the permit. DFL freshman state Rep. Rick Hansen, 41, was adjusting to his new role at the Capitol. When not in session or serving on one of two committees; 'Hansen (who serves District 39A — West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Men- dota, Lilydale and parts of South St. Paul and Eagan) was busy doing paperwork and meeting con- stituents. "I think part of the job is listen- ing to everyone who has an interest at stake," he said. "I learn things every day, and I plan to learn a lot from folks." Twin Cities area. An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture found that an employee of the farm killed a pig by repeatedly stiiking it over the head with an ax handle. A Mendota Heights girl was found safe Feb. 23 after allegedly being abducted from her school bus by a former boyfriend. A statewide Amber Alert was issued following the early -morning incident, encouraging people to call 911_ if they spotted the girl or her former boyfriend. The abduction was witnessed by the'bus driver and the: girl's two sisters, who later identified the sus- pect as an.l8=year-old St. Paul pian. :He turned,hirnself in to police 'fol- lowing a 12 h6ur manhunt. Manila "Bud" Shaver, 49, was appointed police chief of West St. Paul - Shaver had served as acting police chief for the previous 10 months, ever since former chief Terry Cook left the department for a job at the University of Minnesota. "We feel he's very well-qualified for the position and knowledge- able," said City Manager Arbon Hairston. "He's been doing a good job and proved that he could come up through the ranks." SimonDelivers, a Twin Cities - based Internet start-up company, is known for the convenience it pro- vides customers by delivering gro- ceries to homes for a fee. But for a handful of Inver Grove Heights residents, late-night noise from a 12,600 -sq, -ft. SimonDelivers facility on Carmen Avenue has been anything but convenient. City officials discussed what to do about the problem, including the possibility of installing a sound wall to mitigate noise from trucks setting out for early -morning deliveries. Mendota Heights' officials dis- cussed bringing. a small-scale, spe- cialty grocery store to the city. In February, the City Council had authorized a market study on the possibility of such a store in Town Center (otherwise known as The Village at Mendota Heights), at the corner of Highway 1I0 and Dodd Road. "I'm really pleased to see it," Council Member Sandra Krebsbac said of the study. "So many resi- dents, at least the constituents'I've talked to over the last 20 years, have wanted to see [a grocery store] come in." August Mendota Heights officials dis- cussed plans to preserve Pilot Knob, .ative American burial ground in . e,ndota Heights threatened by development, as open space. The city was considering a joint purchase of the site with Dakota County and the Trust for Public Land — a nonprofit group whose goal is to preserve sites of historical significance. The overabundance of Canada geese in the Twin Cities has been a problem for several pears. West St. Paul resident Cliff Timm, a water -quality advo- cate, was promoting a new program in hopes of getting rid of the nuisance. water- fowl. "Honkers Away" is a com- pany that brings in trained dogs to scare away the geese from residents' yards, golf courses, school ballparks and other places where the ---blem birds congregate. September With school once again in fill swing, teachers were busy dusting off their chalk erasers and preparing their classrooms for the influx of new students. Polly Saatzer, a kinder- garten teacher at Garlough Elementary School in West St. Paul, 1740. Charlton St., said the last couple of weeks had "been hectic — but excit- - ing.also." discussed plans to remodel "One of the things that's and expand City Hall. exciting about [being a City Administrator Stephen teacher] is that there's a deli- King said that the project is rite beginning and end,"', said long overdue, as the building Saatzer, a teacher for the past has had deferred mainte 29 years. "You say goodbye to nance issues for some time.. students at the end of the If things go according to school year, and [in the fall] plan, construction should you have a whole new group take place between. April of kids with new ideas." 2006 and 2007. Several dozen members of A pair of men proved there . the local Sierra Club climbed are still honest people in this aboard a Hiawatha light-rail world..when they stopped by train to.take a good look at the Mendota Heights Police how the whole thing works. Department to turn in a miss- In recent months, the ing wallet. Northern'"Dakota County Police' Secretary Cathy Ran- Sierra Club,- an'offshoot of som said she believed that, the Sierra Club North Star based on their. appearances, Chapter, has focused on the the men were homeless. Yet idea of bringing'd light-rail they did'not want a rewardar; transit feeder :line to the "These two. guysevidently . October Robert Street are -in West St had hearts that were right," Crayons, coloring books Paul` Ransom said. "[They] had . toys and puzzles were among not touched 3 thing 1P_ the: the items that "got stuffed" at - Tlae longtime battle over wallet."- Hilltop Elementary in' early Pilot Knob, a: Native Ameri- October: cash burial -ground in Men - South `St. Paul city officials ' Students from the school..-,,d®ta Heights once slated for collected items £or::childre.n residential' deye!lopme.nt, impacted.by Hurricane Kat appeared to be over. 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I have ten feet of files" on the project, he said, adding that he's pleased with the results. The senior housing, which filled immediately, has a lengthy waiting list, he said. The townhouses and condos_are currently on the market, and construction crews have broken ground on two more buildings: That funky, sky-high spurt of water that teased passers -by -last fall will actually be a functioning fountain, and the landscaping should be looking pretty good come spring, along with the rest of the landscaping, Danielson said. Ziggy's Caf& under new ownershh& The hot dogs and famous walleye sandwich will have some company on Ziggy's menu beginning this month. The longtime Mendota Plaza eatery has been undergoing a transformation since Angie and Peter Makens bought the place last summer. They've repainted, purchased new kitchen equipment, changed the name from various incarnations to Ziggy's Cafe and added such upscale selections as a Cafe Salad made with apples, bleu cheese and walnuts, and the Santana sandwich, with grilled lime - marinated chicken breast topped with pepper jack cheese, avocado and spicy chipotle mayonnaise baked on a Kaiser roll. Stunning photographs by local artists adorn the walls. The Makens plans to change the artwork periodi- cally, keeping it local, and it's all for sale: Peter, a former executive chef, and Angie, who previ- ously managed a Gap store, hope to add a more formal, fine dining section next year, and are already applying for a wine and beer license. Not to worry: the ice cream stays. Box lunches and catering are also available. If.you stop by, be sure to ask, "Who's Ziggy? caribou:d has arrive4 Caribou manager Kari Trad was working at the Kinko's at Snelling and Grand in St. Paul when fate gave her career a boost. A customer who was told that his project wouldn't be completed as promised, complained to Trad; the manager on duty. She pulled a few strings in the name of customer service, making a huge impression. on the customer, who happened to be a Caribou executive. He Mendota Heights Caribou staff Kari Trad, manager, Sarah Perreault and Tiffany Gouette. offered her a job. "Secretly, I always wanted to open my own coffee shop," Trad said a few weeks after the grand opening of the Caribou at the Village. She started at a White Bear Lake location, then was offered the much -vied -for Mendota Heights gig. "I like the community aspect of coffee," she said. "It's fun (for example) knowing that Bob will be in at three to get his Ho Ho Mocha and always has a good story to tell. It's exciting to make a connection in the community; people keep saying they're glad we're here." There was no shortage of qualified applicants for jobs at the shop, she said. "We look for someone with a good personality, because you can teach the rest. She hadn't made the connection between employee Allison Huber and anyone in particular until Mendota Heights Mayor John Huber walked in one''day to say hi to his daughter and grab a cup of joe.. e -Sts Pahl ,V,aice - January.2006 Owner Kyrstal Fouche making a fresh waffle cone. Cold Stone Creamery: M skin' it up It might have been the coldest day since last winter's deepest freeze, but it was positively balmy inside the Village's Cold Stone Creamery, where owner Kyrstal Fouche whipped up a batch of waffle cones when she wasn't concocting a Pecans & Cream Passion or a Banana lit Decision for customers who didn't seem to notice the „eather. Fouche and her husband, Dan, are proud to be the first Mendota Heights residents to own a Village business. They say they're committed to the community; their four kids attend ISD -197 schools. Cold Stone, for the uninitiated, gives new meaning to the concept of ice cream "mix -ms." Whether your tastes run to crushed Butterfinger candy bars, fresh strawberries, roasted almonds or marshmallows, Creamery folk will fold it into your favorite flavor of ice cream. Lake artists molding clay, they'll spoon a generous serving of one of many enticing flavors onto a slab of frozen granite kept cool by a continuous flow of refrigerant underneath— hence, the "Cold Stone"—and fold in your choice of taste treats. Choose from an established creation, such as Coffee Lover's only ---coffee ice cream with roasted almonds, Heath bar and caramel – or create your own. For the more conservative nosher, there's a raspberry yogurt. "We wanted to own our own business and did lots of research, and this seemed to be the best fit for us," Kyrstal said. "Ice cream,is a fun, happy business." Cold Stone has 1,000 locations across the U.S. arid this year was rated number 12 in Entrepreneur magazine's Fastest Growing Franchises in America. All the ice creams, cones. and brownies are made fresh daily, with fresh fruit and other. ingredients. The menu also lets you eat cake: Cookie Dough Delirium; Peanut Butter Playground, Chocolate Chipper. Custom cakes are also available. Joseph Rooney, Jr., manager, owner Jeff Engel, and stylists Sara Steffen and Jamie Thomas (seated). A warm greeting, a cup of coffee and a half-hour of pampering await customers at the new Fantastic Sam's in the Village. Oh yeah, and a haircut, too. The softly lit burnt orange and cream walls, contemporary fixtures and spa -like atmosphere are almost enough to make you forget that this is a place where you can get your locks styled for . as little as ten bucks. The upscale decor and emphasis on customer service are among the things that attracted owners Jeff Engel and Doreen O'Brien, husband and wife, to this franchise. "I Knew nothing about cutting hair," said Engel, "but we are good at running a business." The couple investigated a number of franchises once they decided to run their own business "rather than someone else's." ; "We wanted to get in on the ground floor of a proven concept," Engel, of Minneapolis, said as customers filled the salon on•a blustery winter day. The chain has over 1,350 locations in four countries, including one in West St. Paul, and a 30 -year track record, although the chain didn't arrive in Minnesota until a few years ago. The company ranked38 in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 issue. "Doreen was familiaf with the neighborhood, so the Aiming and location couldn't have.been better," said Engel. "We're really. excited to be in the community. -It's a great development and we intend to be a good neighbor. The salon served as a Toys for Tots drop-off last month. "Everybody's going to get a haircut," he said. "It's not something you can put off, even in a recession." SL Paul Voice - January 2006 Fischerville Coffee House The burning question is, Why would anyone name a coffee shop in Mendota Heights "Fischerville?" It turns out that there's a very good reason. Ask one of the Doyles, or ask all six of them. The family recently opened adjoining businesses in a historic building across from the fire station on Dodd Road in Mendota Heights: CNS Construction, which had been based in West St. Paul, and Fischerville Cabinets. The local caffeine parlor, scheduled to open in early January, will also serve muffins, scones and other baked goods, panni sandwiches and soup. The answer, according to the Dakota County Historical Society, is that the building once housed a general store, started by Theresa Fischer and her son, Frank, in 1924. In the 1940s, Frank posted "Fischerville" signs on Dodd Road, in memory of his brother, and the neighborhood took on the name. It's a history thing. Your community news and information source Sean, Katie, Chris, Mike, Kathy and Nicole Doyle own and run three new businesses in °`Fischerville." BY MICHAEL KRIEGER Pioneer Press Dale Peterson was what some would call a reluctant leader. "He never wanted to be in charge, he never wanted to be the boss. He liked being the worker and the doer," his daughter Jaci Peterson said. But as a decorated World War U veteran, city official and - ranking volunteer firefighter, Peterson's positive attitude and high expectations inevitably created followers. "He always had the ability to get the best out of people. He could build on their strengths," his daughter said. Peterson, a longtime resi- dent of Mendota Heights, died Dec. 22 of cancer. He was 81. Joining the Navy at the height of the war in 1942, Peter- son served as an aviation radioman with a bomber squadron in the Pacific. After his discharge in 1945, Peterson joined the post-war housing boom as a carpenter in St_ Paul. He built a house in Mendota Heights in> fYY :tc: 1954, and con- tinued on tinued to ply his trade until an accident" tl took part of his° vision in the ]ate 1960s. He then worked Dale for the city of Peterson Eagan and became its first full-time staff building inspector. Peterson never stopped tin- kering in his garage workshop. "The number of trips I took to Sears to see tools was probably more than I took to see dolls," his daughter said. Peterson also joined the Mendota Heights Fire Depart- ment in 1961, where he built friendships for life, Jaci Peter- son said. "Once you're accepted by the fire department, that bond never breaks," she said. "It's like a brother, they're always there to help you." Peterson rose through the ranks ' at the department, becoming captain of the volun- teer department in 1966 and assistant fire chief in 1980 before retiring three years later. The qualities that made him a good leader were the same that made him a good father, his daughter said. "Dad was one who really taught us to be independent: He taught us to do things, but then expected you to do it. He never let you get away with `This is too hard,' " she said. Peterson also served as commander of the Vasatka- Goers VFW Post 6690 in Men- dota, and socialized with the self -titled ROMEOs — Retired Old Men Eating but. "He liked to see the positive in everything and everybody," his daughter said. In addition to daughter Jaci, Peterson is survived by sister Joan Hennessey and one grandchild. A service was held Wednesday at Joseph S. Kle- catsky and Sons Funeral Home in Eagan. Michael Krieger can be reached at 651-228-2121 or mkrieger@pioncerpress.com. WEST ST. PAUL Widower's savings will help realize his environmental goals BY BRIAN BONNER Pioneer Press Clifford Walter Timm is gone, but his money will live on. That's good news for fish (until they get caught) and bad news for geese who foul metro -area lakes. Timm, 86, died of natural causes Dec. 10 in his West St. Paul home. But the widower with no chil- dren and a aa:Y-s frugal lifestyle amassed at least $1 million in savings. After his .; estate is settled, - the money will be distributed Clifford b -I his nephew, Timm Robert J. Timm of Mankato, Minn., and his accountant, Richard "Tiger" Schmitt, who works from Men- dota Heights. But the two have a message for the public: No need to apply. The two of them will figure out how the money gets spent, based on Cliff Timm's priorities and past gifts. During the last years of his life, the wiry Timm had become an eccentric, outspoken but likable fixture at city council meetings in St. Paul and in some northern Dakota County suburbs. He passionately supported clean water for fishing in metro - area lakes. To those ends, he sponsored fishing outings for ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS I TUESDAY, )A'NUARY 3, 2006 children, gave money to aerate lakes and supplied fishing piers and boat launches. He was just as passionate in trying to eliminate geese from metro -area parks. Their excre- ment, he told whoever would lis- ten, fouled lakes and made parks unhealthy, and unpleasant places. He supported bans on feed- ing geese and favored shooting the birds — just so they'd get the message to move on. He made headway on feed- ing bans. But West St. Paul Police Chief Manila "Bud" Shaver said shooting firearms within city limits Was just too dangerous to allow. Instead, many cities adopted the more humane "Honkers Away" program, in which bor- der collies are put to work chasing.geese. In West St. Paul alone, Timm gave $1,000 to sup- port that program Timm advanced his "anti - geese goo program" mostly by haranguing city council mem- bers at public meetings. "I've done Cliff Timm's taxes for 15 years now," Schmitt said. "He started to confide in me. He was just a straight thinker and straight talker and a character. 1 loved the way he could manip- ulate politicians with a carrot and a stick He always gave them a political contribution if he had them on his side." His nephew, Robert Timm, said his uncle "left far and away the bulk of his estate to his gift trust." Cliff Timm left a lot of clues about his wishes, so the pair don't expect to have difficulties honoring them. He gave to municipalities and environmental organiza- tions, not individuals. He gave $32,000 to St. Paul in 2004 to improve the aeration system at Pickerel Lake in Lily - dale Regional Park. He also gave $50,000 to Men- dota Heights to lower a culvert under Wagon Wheel Trail to aerate Rogers Lake and improve water flow between the deeper southern end and the shallower northern end. The idea behind the gifts was to prevent depletion of oxygen in the water, thereby minimizing the number of fish. who died in winter. Timm gave money for piers, including $10,000 for one on Thompson Lake in West St. Paul and $16,000 for another one on Gun Club Lake in Inver Grove Heights. He also sponsored fishing outings for children. He, gave away tackle boxes and coffee mugs inscribed with "Good Fisbin' from Fisherman Timm." Schmitt said other benefici- aries included the Sierra Club and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. "He had an interest in goose prevention, urban fishing and pure water and not letting fish die during the winter," Schmitt said. "We'll follow up on Cliff's contributions to existing bene- ficiaries. If there's new ones, it will be along the same lines — cities that need lakes aerated and things like that. We won't have trouble finding uses for the money." Said Robert Timm, "It will go to the things he already con- tributed to before we branch out and do anything else." Schmitt also said that Cliff Timm wanted his money spent within 10 years, if not sooner. Putting a figure on the char- itable trust is difficult, Schmitt said. , He had ."mostly stock holdings and stock holdings go up and down, but it's still con- siderable," the accountant said. Cliff Timm lived frugally, Schmitt said. He moved to St. Paul after his 1937 graduation from Kasota High School in south-central Minnesota. He came to the Twin Cities "dirt poor," Schmitt said. "He and his wife didn't have kids. He drove his 1983 (car) into the ground." Cliff Timm made his money as a glazier and watched how his labor union, Glaziers Union Local 1324, invested its money. He brought his lunch to work and lived in a modest West St. Paul house built in 1947. Schmitt said his friend lived by the advice to "buy my cars used and my mutual funds new" A car will "only go down in value; with luck, mutual funds will go up," Schmitt said. Robert Timm said his uncle, who suffered from various ail- ments in recent years, "had been up late, cleaning a bunch of sunfish, filleting them, just minutes before he died." Dakota County Office of Planning ® Friends of the Minnesota Valley • Friends of the Mississippi River ® Great River Greening ® League of Conservation Voters • Metropolitan Council ® Metropolitan Design Center ® Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy ® Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ® Minnesota Land Trust • National Parks Service, MNRRA • Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota Sierra Club, North Star Chapter • 1000 Friends of Minnesota ® Trust for Public Land, Minnesota January 4, 2006 Dear Jim Danielson: In today's climate, cities often find themselves criticized for preserving open spaces when it takes land off the tax roles. A new study, though, rebuts that criticism, showing how the increase in value of surrounding properties may more than offset any loss and providing cities a more complete framework for making effective long-term land -use decisions. The centerpiece of the report is an economic impact study and evaluation, conducted by Wilder Research Chief Economist Paul Anton. The study provides a more comprehensive examination of the cost and benefits of open space than has been available before. Anton's study also includes a tool that communities can use to help make a balanced evaluation of the cost and return of open space. The research was sponsored by the public education campaign "Embrace Open Space". The economic impact study analyzes existing data and studies, and assesses what open space adds to a community through higher property values and taxes, the cost of land acquisition and the tax revenue lost when land is protected as a park or natural area or just left undeveloped. Although the study doesn't reach conclusions that can be applied in all cases, it does support three key findings: A city making or updating its comprehensive plan may decide that it can afford to plan or protect more open space when it considers the cost savings on storm water management, other community services, and the taxes generated from the higher values of homes located near open areas. A city considering a proposed subdivision may offer the developer a density bonus in exchange for the builder's obligation to create and protect open space at a much lower cost to the city – because of the avoidance of additional costs to protect the land and the increased taxes to be paid by the additional housing units. A developed city that initially considers the purchase of a small, surrounded parcel of wooded land as too expensive may change its decision when it considers the full financial implications of protecting it (and may be able to protect it at lower cost through purchase of the development rights or conservation easements.) The report also includes a public opinion survey conducted by Decision Resources Ltd, a Minneapolis research firm. The survey shows that nearly two-thirds of Twin Cities' residents—including those who have purchased a home in the past two years or who intend to move in the next two years—would pay between 10 percent and 25 percent more for a home that was within walking distance to an open space. This is particularly notable- given today's high real estate prices. We hope you find the report useful. For more information on the report or the "Embrace Open Space" campaign, please visit www.embraceopenspace.org. 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Q. � 4--1 .C6 r tC � C t.: N .,.C•r t'v � 7 � R .+i bi �� OCyCf'p `u v _ ..Rp. C b C z br: L v � ��,� CS �N 'n � .+ .=+ �•'V�++ :'S :f: G ii ^y Y <' 3 y�a.,3 .''2 y :7 r � .� y :K :'(nrCD..J. �C '� N boDVi .21 y :'•; C '6?�� ^.+++a5.+y V:Ry. 59 y cU G• R, .n s, C v ,2'. C lu CL RACEOPEN SPACE '- 2005 Twin Cities Metro. .. Public 1 1 The public opinion survey is part of a comprehensive evaluation of the economic value of open space from the public education campaign, Embrace Open Space. It provides insight into how much Twin Citians value open space. Key Survey_Findingsa ® Nearly two-thirds of Twin Cities residents would pay between 10 percent and 25 percent more for a home that was within walking distance to an open space. ® Among all metro residents, 71 percent said they would pay at least 10 percent more for a home within walking distance of an open space. Among residents who have recently moved, 70 percent said they would pay at least 10 percent more; among those who intend to move soon, 69 percent said they would pay at least 10 percent more. ® By a 70 percent — 24 percent margin, residents would support a $30 per year property tax increase to raise funds for purchasing, restoring, and maintaining natural areas in their county. ® Residents reporting they are "very satisfied" with nearby open space are more active in their communities. Residents who are "very satisfied" with the amount of nearby amount space also are more likely to have stronger ties to their entire community than others; 50 percent of those very satisfied with the nearby open space say they feel a real tie to their city or township compared to 40 percent of all respondents who felt close ties. ® There is a similarity in the data between older, more affluent residents and younger, middle- income Twin Citians. Fifty-eight percent of residents between 35 and 54 were willing to pay between 10 percent and 25 percent more for a home within walking distance of open space, compared to 53 percent of those 55 and older. ® in 2002, Dakota County passed a referendum to raise property taxes for open space acquisition and preservation. Most Dakota County residents still see great value in preserving open space; for example, 73 percent agree with the statement, "even if the land acquired for preservation is not in my immediate area, Dakota County should preserve open space as a legacy for the future." ® Most Dakota County residents think the referendum funds allowed preservation to occur in key parts of Dakota County. By a 47 percent -7 percent margin, residents agree that the referendum allowed Dakota County to acquire and preserve open spaces in spite of significant development throughout the county. Methodology. This study was conducted by Decision Resources Ltd., a Minneapolis research firm. It contains the results of a telephone survey of 500 randomly selected residents of the eleven -county Metropolitan Area. In addition, a "balloon" sample of Dakota County residents was undertaken to bring their number to 400 respondents. Survey responses were gathered between August 15th and September 6th, 2005. In general, random samples such as this yield results projectable to the entire universe of adult Greater Metropolitan Area residents within ±4.5 % in 95 out of 100 cases; in the case of Dakota County residents, the results are projectable within ± 5.0 % in 95 out of 100 cases. www.embraceopenspace.org OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Distinctly Yours OFF TO A GREAT STARP It all began that bright autumn weekend in September... The Grand Opening of The Summit of Mendota Heights on September 22 opened to a pheno menal. success with over 70 people waiting in line for the doors to 6peri i%at:first evening resulted in 72 appointments for reservations in the following days for both ;condominium and twinhomes m Mendota Heights' premier ;,neighborhood: Total opening :weekend traffic resulted in over 400 friends, relatives; and perspective buyers visiting`,.Tfre Summit. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION On December 1, 2005, Opus hosted a wonderful holiday party for new homeowners, friends and neighbors in celebration of the groundbreaking at The Summit. Happy Holidays from our family to yours( The line was long to be the first to buy at The Summit. � '3 The Summit of Mendota Heights is nestled within a number of nature trails and waterways that offer the best of winter living. Whether its ice skating or simply walking through a white winter wonderland; Mendota Heights has something for everyone. The city boasts 21 miles of trails that are perfect for biking, walkin or even cross-country skiing. Public parrs offer hockey, ice skating and other outdoor sports for the community. There is always something to do, and winter is no exception. This winter, take a day to explore Mendoiar Heights' parks system:, 7: 0 FriPriEllv..H.i115:.}�atik's? 5:5 acre a NATURES WINTER WONDERLAND CONT'D • Friendly Marsh Park is a 33.4 -acre passive park located adjacent to the Dodge Nature Center with a natural area that attracts a variety of wildlife and a paved pathway through the park for walking or cross-country skiers. • Kensington Park near Concord Way and Stonebridge Road is a 14.6 -acre park with paved trail connections and a stone overlook of a pond. • Marie Park just west of Victoria on Marie Avenue offers a lighted hockey rink and free skating with a warming house. • Valley Park is a 94.4 -acre neighborhood park with 1.8 miles of uninterrupted natural habitats for diverse wildlife and vegetation. Great for long nature walks throughout the winter with footbridges and paved trails. • Wentworth Park is another great 10.5 -acre park with lighted hockey and free skating rinks, featuring a warming house and paved trails to use during the winter. As the snow falls, take an afternoon to explore one of the many parks near your new home at The Summit of Mendota Heights! 0 Refer a friend to The Summit of Mendota Heights and you will both receive a credit toward upgrades, pending contract completion. Call 651-457-0820 or visit www.SummitOfl\4elidotaHeights.com for details. `SEN TA HEIGHTS A RICH HISTORY Did you know that river — including what Mendota Heights was the City of Mendota is now almost half of known as "Fort Snelling Heights has a. history that Mendota Heights. A Historic District" — site pre -dates the State of few years later Colonel of New Hope and a Minnesota's birth by_ Henry Leavenworth built ferry crossing. Early more. than 150 years? cantonment New Hope roads through Mendota Or_ that Mendota Heights in Mendota Heights. The Township stopped at the was once named.the camp assembled materials ferry, which operated States capitol?. to construct what is now from 1836 to 1926. It Fort Snelling. was in 1926 that With a past teeming the Mendota Bridge with fur traders and BIRTH PLACE connected.hort Snelling military outposts and FOR STATE and Mendota Township home to sacredgrounds of the Dakota Indians, An historic site for the Mendota Township Mendota Heights is full . State of Minnesota; and :. became Mendota Heights JUS a few miles from our of historical treasures y on May 4, .1858 and then., that read like a Stephen new home, is. Pilot Knob a city in 1887. Until Pilot Knob is a 100 -acre, Ambrose novel 1950, truck and dairy hill situated prominently farms were scattered FUR TRADE - on the convergence all over the' city. The of ';1..:.the Minnesota and township known as Mendota Heights first Mississippi rivers and Lilydale was incorporated took shape as the French was once a navigational explorer Le Sueur:went reference forxiver traffic as a villager ,1951_ it looking for the,precious was"he that commerce metal, copper inAthe Considered sacred by including retail and .,:rive:sin m 1699 the Dakota Indians, Pilot restaurants ernerged ,Because of the unique Knob is also the location Today,"Mendota Heights location at the confluence: of the 1851 Treaty of : presents an amazing of.the Mississippi, and : Mendota that opened up gjoup.of walking and Minnesota. Rivers;the 35 million .acres of land biking. trails as well as fur`trade biecame popular west of the Mississippi ,unparalleled access to : , with Men�cota's native 7xoe~ttlement, including bo ��eapgis and Sf citizens tle Laka� Dlcota County Before paul�hectiy�s colorful �£ Y �zit]ians, an'd Eg1s�ad Tvlintiesota became a histor#yn of ractiy, �"iench intesa&On� w.sta y 1n 1858 the hill was force that iiakesh rontiersinon reaCf?in tz ` Warned in the original endotar tl�e area as:th. mo ed Congressional Minnesota H�ighfs,ari�txiv ming place k 1 e his%ric villa 'go F territorial C � ndot�aormeif, 'round FROM � * ueasig en n Fur , µ CROSSIN( f MENDOZ S S, A Development by: ®e OPUS. Chief DepuLy Dave Beffaims December 26, 2005, through January 2, 2006 New Year's Eve... Turned out to be a very busy evening for the Dakota County Traffic Safety Project (DCTSP) and especially for Deputy Matt Schuster. During the saturation, Mat arrested three impaired drivers. Making this more disturbing isthe fact two ufthe individuals arrested were juveniles and, in one instance, the driver registered an initial breath test of .24 or three times the legal limit if the parson had been legal to drink in the first place. A total of eight individuals arrested during the saturation by all agencies involved in the enforcement event. KSTP News covered the saturation and did a special piece on the arrests ofthe juvenile offenders. The news piece can be accessed at the below listed site: ImThe JaR... Experienced a little less business then in past years, with seven inmates booked ' between noon on December 31st, and noon on January Ist. ]8U population for ` the week averaged 207 in-house and a total population of 289, counting inmates hoarded in other facilities. This is not to say the jail did not have their share of business during 2005; in fact, the jail averaged 238 inmates per day in-house and 288 total with boarding. Aozrnnnon phrase expressed by Uncle Sam on military recruitment posters also describes the C)CSO's Warrant Division in 2005. Last year, staff processed over 6,200 felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor warrants. This number also includes over 3UUjuvenile warrants and 33onmental health cases. Handling this number of warrants takes a large effnd that includes dispatchers and the jail. Special thanks go to Program Services Assistant Shona Murphy for her tireless efforts during the entire year. Unfortunately, every year we see more warrants processed by the DCSC>. Nice work, Shona. For the DCSOthis refers to the number of citizens that have gone through Point of Entry (POE) screening at the Hastings Judicial Center. Since the start ofPOE in August of 3005, members of the DCSO have screened over 47,000 citizens. This averages out toapproximately 9,500 citizens per month. Special credit should go to Deputy Mark McKnight and Correctional Deputy Lonna Brozefor all their efforts. The entire Court Security Unit should also be thanked for, their diligence and hard work in making this smooth operation. This group includes Deputies Kim Mays, Mike Vilkes0and, Thomas Jacobson, Jason Gilam-polo, Sidney 3ones,DaWanma IFfitt, Matt Wayne, Lester Mitchell, Sean QmaKy, and lash Williams. Good job tu everyone that has made this a successful project. Sheriff Don Gudmund-can Chief Deputy Dave Bellows December 26, 2005, through January 2., 2006 Deputy Tom Hooper and his canine partner, "Maggie," assisted the Hastings Police Department on a report of meth use at a local motel. Maggie alerted to the room and a search warrant was executed, resulting in the seizure of drugs. Over the past week, 11 individuals were cited for a variety of violations as a result of not having a current drivers license. Members of the DCSO making the arrests included Deputies Scott Durdall, 14flike Fen drick, Tim Gender, Thomas Jacobson, Jennifer Lenarz, Dan Michener, CharRamyll, and Tim Samnuelson. Was the theme of the day when the DCSO said goodbye to Vicki Krick as she retired after 34 years of service to Dakota County, the last 19 years of which were with the Sheriff's Office. Family and friends stopped by to give Vicki their regards and wish her the best in retirement. Attached are just some of the photos from her Darty. Vicki with her twins, Kellie and Ryan Vfi,'-h County Commissioner Joe Harris With Sheriff Gudmundson and, Chief Deputy Bellows