2007-08-31 Friday NewsCITY HALL — STORM DAMAGE
Due to the Tuesday morning storm, power was lost at City Hall at 3:00 am. The Emergency
Backup Generator responded within a few seconds and restored power to the Police Department,
computer servers and the building's 24/7 security lighting. Power was restored at 7:45 am (5
hour lapse). Two trees were lost, a large 25
foot spruce and an 8" Ash trees, adjacent to
the lower level parking lot along Lexington,
and numerous small twigs and leaves
covered squad and employee's cars in the
lower lot.
There was storm damage located throughout
the City, but it was generally in the areas
south of Emerson Avenue. Hardest hit
areas were south of TH110, a number of
downed trees blocked roads in the Curley
and Friendly Hills neighborhoods. Several
trees fell on homes and other structures. A
large area of power was out in the center of
the City from Delaware Avenue to Highway 13 to Mendota Heights Road.
Along with trees down at City Hall, the City was also affected with power out at several Sanitary
Sewer Lift Stations and we had many trees down in the parks, the Par 3 and in the boulevards.
The Fire Department responded to seven calls for service, the most serious of which was a large
tree that was uprooted on Vail that severed a natural gas service line. The City's residents who
were affected with downed trees have been calling City Hall asking for help in removal. The
City has a limited number of maintenance workers and we are unable to dedicate any of them to
picking up tree branches for the residents. None of our neighboring Cities are picking up their
residents branches, either (IGH, WSP, SSP, Eagan) The City's forces all responded admirably
for this event. Thank you all!
PILOT KNOB PHASE 2
Great River Greening was selected by the City Council to prepare a "Management and
Restoration Plan" for the fifteen acre parcel, east of Pilot Knob Road, that Acacia Cemetery has
offered for sale. This parcel would be combined with the existing City owned Pilot Knob Phase
site and restored to vegetative conditions that existed in the 1850's. On Thursday September 6th
City staff will meet with GRG to "kick-off' preparation of the management plan. Adoption by
Council of this management plan is a condition imposed by two of the funding grants the City is
seeking to help purchase the site. Staff intends to attend upcoming Planning and Park
Commission meetings to present an overview of the project, discuss draft restoration plan(s) and
to hold a Public Hearing/Open House on November 13th at a Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting.
City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Respectfully submitted,
James Danielson
City Administrator
Attachments: Just the Facts, Pipeline, City Council Agenda, Pre -Application Meeting Synopsis,
Pioneer Press Articles "Stop, shop — and sip" and "Waldvogel ready to win it all".
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Burglary 08-24-07 from 8:23 to 18:16 hrs
Officers Lambert, Rosse and Convery took calls from a local
business complex that had three individual businesses broken
into. Thieves used forced to enter and took several small
electronics and laptops computers.
Suspicious Person 08-24-07 at 12:30 hrs
Officer Bobby Lambert responded to an address in Mendota. A
drunken male caller advised there was a "crazy woman" outside
his apartment ranting and raving about her boyfriend being
arrested. Officer Lambert spoke with female who was having a
cell phone conversation in front of the apartment building.
Female was calm when the officer arrived, and agreed to keep it
down.
Disturbing the Peace 8-25-2007 1:37 hrs
#fficer Todd Rosse responded to an apartment complex for a
large group of people on a balcony making noise. The party
,iver agreed to shut the party down. No report.
Residential Burglary 08-26-07 at 18:57 hrs
Officer Steven Meyer responded to a residence where the
homeowner stated her home had been broken into overnight.
The burglar had used force and broken the door to gain entry. It
appeared the cabinets had been gone through. Apparently the
thief was not interested in the home electronics, jewelry or
personal information throughout the home. The only thing taken
was some beer. No suspect info at this time.
Vandalism 08-27-2007 from 5:45 ® 20:07 hrs
Officers Fleming, Petersen, Meyer and Rosse responded to
multiple calls on smashed mailboxes. The pranksters possibly
used a bat and destroyed approximately 6 mailboxes. There are
no witnesses and no suspects at this time. Thank goodness
school is starting soon!
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Burglary 08-27-07 at 7:08 hrs
Officer Eric Petersen responded to an after the fact Burglary report at the Par 3 Golf
course. An employee noticed damage to one of the windows of the clubhouse when
he arrived to work in the morning. Further investigation showed that unknown
suspect(s) entered by force through a small window. They attempted to steal several
food items, and a black portable CD/Stereo boom box, which was recovered in the
bushes on the North side of the clubhouse. Photographs and prints were taken at
the scene.
Storm Calls 08-28-07 from 03:00-18:00 hrs
Officers Fleming, Spicer, Convery, Petersen, Rosse and Meyer along with the
Mendota Heights Fire Department and the Mendota Heights Public Works
department responded to over 40 calls for service relating to the storm. Officers
responded through out the day to trees down, wires down, pipe lines broke and
Alarm calls due to the power outage and high winds. There were no injuries
reported. Clean-up is still underway. Thanks to everyone that worked in those
conditions!
Assist Public 08-28-07 at 16:12 hrs
Officer Eric Petersen responded to a local residence where a male stated there was
a camper topper in his yard. The elderly male had no idea how it could have gotten
there. He did not believe the 60 mph winds the night before had anything to do with
it! The owner eventually came and got the topper.
Traffic 08-29-07 at 12:44 hrs
Officer Peyton Fleming made a traffic stop at Hwy 110 & 135E. While running radar a
vehicle was observed traveling at a highof speed confirmed by .•. r
Upon making contact the driver admitted he did not have a driver's license, a check
of his DL revealed his status was "Revoked." An inventory of the vehicle revealed
o, glass p-, with a substancesuspected to be - towed by
Southeast and individual cited and transported to St. Paul.
Vehicle Theft 08-30-07 at 3:00 hrs
Officer Steven Meyer responded to an address where the resident claimed their SUV
had been stolen. Upon the officers' arrival, the owner stated the vehicle had re-
appeared and he had no idea where it had been nor who returned it. There was no
damage to the vehicle and nothing was taken.
Medical 08-31-07 at 1:39 hrs
Officer Chad Willson responded to the Moose Country for a female who was
unconscious toward the front of the bar. The female was very intoxicated and
despondent because of some family problems. When the officer tried to awaken her
she became very combative. Female was restrained in the ambulance and
transported to Regions hospital for evaluation.
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Public Works
Engineering
Code Enforcement
August 31, 2007
After Tuesday morning's storms there were a lot of trees down throughout the
City. The Parks Crew chipped up trees from Rogers Lake Park and Friendly Hills
Park which were the worst hit parks. Graffiti was cleaned up at Valley Park. The
Par 3 mower was repaired as was the big Toro, 580d and the Xmark. The soccer
fields were laid out and striped. The water tower storage area was cleaned.
There was damage to the backstop at Mendakota Park.
Rich checked Lilydale's bad sewer line every day. There were power outages
Tuesday morning from the storms at all lift stations. Rich was called back Tuesday
evening at 5:30 p.m. because the power was out at the Veronica lift station until
7:30 P.M. He cleaned sanitary sewer lines on Wentworth and Winston Court at the
easement. Both had roots in them. Rich helped the Parks Crew clean up the
water tower storage area.
The Street Crew cleaned up after numerous reports of trees blocking the streets.
The hardest hit neighborhoods were Curley and Friendly Hills.
The
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summer employees are going back to school.
Wagon Wheel Trail is still closed as curb and gutter is being put in the Kipp
Addition.
Street reconstruction continues in the Ivy Falls neighborhood with installation of
storm sewer and grading.
The Copperfield neighborhood mill and overlay project starts next week with
construction of the right turn lane at Delaware Avenue and Huber Drive.
Code Enforcement
Paul Berg was in a motorcycle accident yesterday. He is in the hospital with
broken bones in his right hand, a bruised liver, and a couple of broken ribs.
Luckily he was wearing his helmet or it could have been a lot worse.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
September 4, 2007 — 7:30 P.M.
Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Agenda Adoption
5. Approval of Minutes from the August 21, 2007 City Council Meeting.
6. Consent Calendar
a. Acknowledgement of the August 28, 2007 Planning Commission Minutes.
b. Acknowledgement of the July 2007 Building Activity Report.
C. Authorization for Purchase Order for Replacement of Grass Fire Apparatus.
d. Authorization for Purchase Order for Council Chambers Technology Upgrade
e. Approval of Rejection of Bids for Lilydale Watermain Extension.
f. Approval of Sign Pen -nit for Eyes of Mendota at 738 Main Street.
g. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-80: "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE
SALE OF $1,595,000 G.O. IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007A99.
h. Approval of the List of Contractors.
i. Approval of the List of Claims.
7. Public Comments
City Hall Landscape Improvement (Bids available Tuesday evening)
9. Unfinished and New Business
a. Case No. 07-27: Robert J. Hughes, 1117 Orchard Place — Critical Area Permit for a
screen porch. Resolution No. 07-8I: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
CRITICAL AREA PERMIT AT 1117 ORCHARD PLACE".
b. Case No. 07-28: Alan Olstein, 1854 Glenhill Road — Critical Area Permit for a
patio, expansion of existing, storage shed and landscaping. Resolution No. 07-82:
"A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA PERMIT AT 1954
GLENHILL ROAD".
c. Case No. 07-29: Ken Ronsberg of Performance Pool for John and Alison Torinus,
767 Pondhaven Lane — Wetlands Permit for Installation of an In -Ground Swimming
Pool. Resolution No. 07-83: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLANDS
PERMIT AT 767 PONDHAVEN LANE".
d. Case No. 07-30: Beverly Sargent, 1040 Highway 13 — Critical Area Permit for a
storage shed. Resolution No. 07-84: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
CRITICAL AREA PERMIT AT 1040 HIGHWAY 1399.
e. Case No. 07-31: Tim McILwain, HCM Architects for Patterson Companies, 1031
Mendota Heights Road — Site Plan Review and Wetlands Permit. Resolution No.
07-85: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE AND BUILDING PLAN AND
WETLAND PERMIT AT 1301 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD".
f. Case No. 07-32: Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive — Conditional
Use Pen -nit for two building additions. Resolution No. 07-86. "RESOLUTION A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN
ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDING AT 2075 MENDAKOTA DRIVE".
g. Case No. 07-33: Mendota Mall Associates, LLP; RLK Inc.; and KKE Architects,
750 Highway 110 — Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning. Resolution
No. 07-87. "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND REZONING AT 750 HIGHWAY
110".
h. Case No. 07-34: Sue McDermott, City of Mendota Heights, 2144 Dodd Road —
"Old Fire Hall" Site Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Resolution
No. 07-88: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDEN'T'IAL (LR) TO LIMITED
BUSINESS (LB) AND REZONING FROM R-1 TO B-2 AT 2144 DODD
ROAD".
i. Case No. 07-35: City of Mendota Heights, South Plaza Drive — Rezoning and
Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Resolution No. 07-89: "A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE
PLAN AND REZONING AT SOUTH PLAZA DRIVES o
j. Discussion of Tax Forfeit Land. Resolution No. 07-90. 66RESOLUTION
REQUESTING DAK07A COUNTY TO CONVEY TAX IFOR,FET'1_TED LAND
TO THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS99.
k. Discussion of 2008 Proposed Budget and Levy. Resolution No. 07-91.- 66RESOL.UTION
ADOPTING 2008 PROPOSED BUDGET Resolution No. 07-92. 66RESOLU7ION
APPROVING 'TENTATIVE 2007 LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 2008" and Resolution
No. 07-030 66RESOLUTION AP ROVING FIENAL 2007 TAX LEVY FOR SPECIAL
TAXING DISITRI[CT NO. I COLLEC'TRBLE IN 2008.99
10. Councnl Comments
11. Adoa�rn
Aux liary 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, however, this may not be possible on short notice. Please
contact City Administration at 452-1550 with requests. This meeting is being taped by NDC4
(651-450-9591) and will replay on Friday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the NDC4
Government Channel 18
DATE: August 31, 2007
TO: City Council, Commission Members, and City Administrator
FROM: Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City Administrator
SUBJECT: Pre -Application Meeting Synopsis
Staff met with six potential planning applicants on Monday, August 27, 2007. Steve Grittman,
Sue McDermott, Paul Berg and Jake Sedlacek were present.
Mike Krajniak, 535 West Marie
Mr. Krajniak was sent a notice of code violation for excavating a wetland. Mr. Krajniak stated
not being aware of the wetland, and reported that his neighbor regularly mowed the wetland next
door, as evidenced by cat -tails and other wetland plants.
Staff discussed the wetlands ordinance, and asked Mr. Krajniak if he would allow engineering
staff to access his property to delineate where the wetland started. Mr. Krajniak agreed, and
intends to do his landscaping outside of the wetland area. Staff will follow up with Mr. Krajniak.
Bob Hauck, Haukck Landscape Development, re. 1242 Culligan Lane
Mr. Hauck is working with the residents at 1242 Culligan Lane to modify their home with the
addition of a single floor addition for a mother in law. The property is in the Critical Area, and
has some non -conforming setbacks. A number of options were discussed for the addition which
would fit within setback requirements. Staff also provided Mr. Hauck with a Critical Area
Permit, and explained the planning process. Mr. Hauck was going back to the clients, and
application is anticipated for either the September or October Planning Commission meetings.
Dale Glowa, United Properties
Mr. Glowa came in to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Update; Jim Danielson joined the
meeting for this portion. Mr. Glowa discussed the few remaining parcels in the industrial park,
and how the Comprehensive Land Use Plan might help the further development of the park. Mr.
Grittman will utilize the feedback as a part of the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Sara and Jorge Maldonado, 2496 Bridgeview Court
The Maldonado's would like to clear some of the brush between their house and the pond in their
back yard. They would also like to create a pathway, with a small brick paved sitting area by the
pond. Staff walked through the Wetlands Permit process. An application is anticipated for
consideration at the September Planning Commission meeting.
Steve Watson, Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive
Mr. Watson and course Superintendent McKinney came in to discuss the Comprehensive Plan
Update; Golf Course is a key designation for this update, considering the City's experience with
the Par 3 over the past years. Mr. Watson invited Steve Grittman and Jake Sedlacek to attend a
Mendakota Board of Directors meeting to discuss the Update. Steve and Jake did attend the
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Board meeting Wednesday morning, Mr. Grittman will utilize the feedback as a part of the
Comprehensive Plan Update.
Steve Mager, 729 Mohican Court
Mr. Mager had procured a variance to the side yard setback for a garage addition two years ago.
However, the project never occurred, and the variance expired. Mr. Mager intends to apply for a
similar variance, after discussing options for landscaping around the addition. Staff walking
through the variance process and provided Mr. Mager with a Planning Application and Variance
Checklist. An application is anticipated for consideration at the September Planning
Commission Meeting.
In addition to the Monday Planning Meeting, several key land owners came in on Wednesday,
August 19 to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Update with Steve Grittman, Jim Danielson, Sue
McDermott and Jake Sedlacek. Land owners attending included representatives from Acacia
Cemetery, Dodge Nature Center, Resurrection Cemetery, and Somerset Golf Course.
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Take an affluent area. Put in a small neighborhood market. Add a wine bar
Sage Market and Wine Bar owner Bob Kowalski thought he had a pretty good idea, but he knew keen execution was key to making
the Mendota Heights concept he opened last October successful. Despite his lengthy grocery resume, he knew he needed help.
Lucky for him, help walked in not long after he flipped on the lights. Craigslist would bring him more. Even luckier for him, the help
was Steve Applebaum and Chris Dick, who came with ideas from many years working the aisles of some of the Twin Cities most
formidable grocery stores.
Applebaum and Dick now walk the aisles of Kowalski's small market. Applebaum's family ran the Applebaum's chain until it was
sold in 1979. Family members then founded Rainbow Foods. Dick also comes from a long line of Twin Cities grocers, including his
father who most recently ran three stores.
"There's a lot of respect for these names," said Kowalski, who used to work for his family's Kowalski's grocery chain. "When I
worked for my brother, Jim Kowalski, these were names we respected."
The three men hope to make a mark in what's increasingly a big -box business, only on their own terms. "You cannot compete with
the big guys. Period," Kowalski said.
The most dominant grocery store chains in the Twin Cities are Cub Foods, followed by Rainbow Foods, now owned by Milwaukee -
based Roundy's. They tout low prices and big selection. At the upper end, Kowalski's, Lunds and Byerly's dominate.
A smattering of small independent markets and specialty grocery stores operate throughout the Twin Cities, but they face growing
competition. Target is expanding its SuperTarget concept here. Wal-Mart is doing the same with its Supercenters. Warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam's Club are also in the fray. And even home improvement stores are adding groceries to attract convenience -
hungry shoppers.
Instead of tangling with the big boxes, Kowalski is trying to carve out a niche for Sage Market, targeting shoppers who stop in to sip
wine, enjoy a snack and pick up a few groceries. He's backed by investors who provided startup money and his "all-star staff,"
who've helped him tweak the concept.
Located in the new Village at Mendota Heights, the shop is something of a refuge for the three men who sit on the leather couches
in the wine bar for their morning meetings over coffee.
Applebaum, who has known Kowalski for years, lives near the market and walked in and asked for a job soon after it opened.
Applebaum, 66, orders the groceries. Dick, 28, is the general manager and was hired soon after Applebaum. He saw a posting at
Craigslist and chatted for 15 minutes with Kowalski to land his position.
When either Applebaum or Dick tell Kowalski what to do, the boss listens. "Nobody's getting fired when they tell me they don't like
my ideas," Kowalski said.
Already, the market's gone through major changes. Kowalski originally envisioned the concept as a wine bar and a sort of food
boutique with olive oils, artisan cheeses and other specialty products. Applebaum and Dick helped Kowalski see that customers
wanted the basics.
Now, the market carries a little bit of everything. There's milk, frozen pizza, ketchup and Kraft macaroni and cheese, as well as
greeting cards, magazines, flowers and a deli.
Some suppliers might not have wanted to deliver to a single store, but Applebaum has been able to persuade his longtime contacts
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to work with Sage Market
Applebaum worked for the chain of grocery stores bearing his last name. He later worked as part of a team led by his uncle Sid
Applebaum developing Rainbow Foods. Steve Applebaum later operated a grocery store on West Seventh Street in St. Paul for a
few years but found he couldn't compete for the price -conscious shopper.
He's worked in the grocery business since then for other grocers, who value his relationships with vendors. "He was a very integral
part of the Applebaum success," said Dale Riley, owner of Fresh Seasons Market in Minnetonka and once president of Byerly's.
Kowalski, 56, is related to the family behind the Kowalski's chain, where he worked his way up over 20 years to vice president of
marketing until leaving in 2003 to work as a consultant in the food industry. He and wife Kristen co-own the Wine Market in the
same development.
Dick had hoped to work in his family business. His grandfather and father's cousin ran grocery stores. His father ran three
Minnesota and Wisconsin supermarkets, including Our Family Foods in Lakeville where Dick rose to store manager. But big -box
competition became too intense. His father, nearing retirement, closed the Lakeville store in 2003 as well as stores in Rockford and
Milltown, Wis., last year.
That left Dick looking for work. "All of a sudden everything you've worked for and you know is not an option anymore," Dick said.
"You have to think about what to do next."
He didn't have to think long, though, before spotting the opening at Sage Market, which he considers a neat spin on the grocery
business. "You see the direct result of everything you do here," Dick said.
Sage Market has yet to make money. Even so, Kowalski already believes the concept of a combined grocery and wine bar has the
potential to go national.
"It's an interesting concept," said Jim McComb, a Minneapolis-based retail consultant. "That's what retailing is about, people trying
different things to see if they catch on."
Online: Find more photos from Sage Market and Wine Bar at twn....c..ite..s.com.
Kowalski, Applebaum and Dick, left to right, are targeting shoppers who want to stop in their Mendota Heights store to sip wine,
enjoy a snack - and pick up a few groceries.
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Waldvogel ready to win it all
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Even the old man thought Peter Fritz Waldvogel was too small for football, urging his pint-sized son to run cross country
his freshman year instead of risking life and limb on the football field.
More skepticism to fuel the competitive fire burning within Waldvogel, the 5 -foot -9, 153 -pound senior wingback and
inspirational leader for St. Thomas Academy.
There are no doubting Thomases among Cadets who have watched Waldvogel dart and slither through defenders into end
zones the past three seasons.
He also has a message for holdover cynics convinced St. Thomas' secret weapon has been compromised.
'it doesn't really bug me anymore. I kind of use it to my advantage," Waldvogel, who identifies himself by his middle name,
says of the persistent questions about his diminutive stature. "I've always had to work harder than anyone else it seems
like. I'll work harder than you and beat you.
"It's kind of a mental game."
Fearless words from a maverick who seems one blind -side hit from ending up in traction. Of course, that would require a
wide-eyed linebacker or safety to square up on a wily ball carrier who pinballed his way to 12 all-purpose touchdowns last
season.
Each fall, people ask Cadets basketball coach Mike Sjoberg whether he worries about his starting point guard getting
carried off the field in a stretcher or something more ominous.
"You would think he would just get broke in half, but nobody ever gets a clean shot on him," Sjoberg said.
Validation can be found in Waldvogel's breakout junior year, when he rushed for eight touchdowns and averaged almost
11 yards a carry. He also caught 40 passes for 592 yards and four more touchdowns. On kickoffs, Waldvogel averaged an
eyepopping 29.3 yards a return.
Using lack of size to his advantage, Waldvogel gained most of his yards from scrimmage on reverses from his wingback
position. Staying out of the defense's sightline, he would bolt into the secondary and blow past unsuspecting defenders.
Teams that scouted the play were often left flat-footed because their linebackers and safeties simply could not find
Waldvogel amid the chaos. As expected, Cadets coach Dave Ziebarth is keeping his new schemes close to the vest,
though one should expect more offensive deception with Waldvogel this season.
"We can line him up in many different ways, in the backfield, at wideout, in the slot. We do have a couple of little tricks in
mind to get him the ball as often as possible," Ziebarth said.
St. Thomas Academy is coming off a bittersweet 2006 season that included a 12-2 record and a Classic Suburban
Conference championship. But the Cadets lost to Totino -Grace in the Class AAAA championship game of the Prep Bowl,
an agonizing defeat that gnawed at Waldvogel all winter.
Determined to taste victory at the state basketball tournament, he and senior Billy Lawrence told their teammates in the
locker room at Target Center before the Class AAA title game against Benilde-St. Margaret's that losing was not an option.
St. Thomas won the game handily, 56-40.
"Knowing what it's like to be at the top and the bottom, I never want to feel that pain at the bottom ever again," Waldvogel
said.
Ziebarth believes his team grew from the experience of coming oh -so -close to a state championship at the Metrodome.
He'll need considerable growth from his incoming senior class to return to the title game.
The Cadets lost a ton of playmaking experience on both sides of the ball to graduation, including Lawrence (St. John's
University) and quarterback Tim McManus (Dartmouth).
Still, Waldvogel envisions the Cadets back at the Metrodome this November. He plans to leave every ounce of energy in
his 153 -pound body on the field whenever the final gun sounds.
"I don't want to leave the season with any regrets and say, 'Oh, I wish I would have done that,'" he said. "I want to go out
knowing I did everything I could and so later, when I'm 40, 1 won't be like, 'I wish I did that in high school.'"
Brian Murphy can be reached at brianmurphy@pioneerpress.com
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