Hometown News May 31, 2012

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JUNE 13 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 10 a.m. at the center.

JUNE 14 • St. Cloud Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Annual Fun, Food, & Fund Day, starting at 8:30 a.m. at St. Martin Church.

JUNE 16 • Todd County Breakfast On The Farm from 8-11 a.m. at Dairy Ridge, Long Prairie.

JUNE 17 • Freeport Fire Department 51st Annual Ham BBQ - Beef & Hog Raffle from 4:30-9 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

JUNE 21 • Grey Eagle-Burtrum Lions Annual Summer Blood Drive from 1–7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grey Eagle.

JULY 14 • Grey Eagle High School All Class Reunion at the Hub Supper Club, Burtrum.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Weekend WeatherSaturday Sunday

Mostly cloudy. High: 80 Low: 56

Partly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 51

Temperatures Date High Low 5/23 74 54 5/24 59 49 5/25 62 45 5/26 61 48 5/27 83 55 5/28 68 52 5/29 57 47

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Partly sunny. High: 70 Low: 46

With each passing birthday, some wise guy asks me if I’m finally going to retire. Oh, how I hate that ques-tion. I love my work, and I love to work. And as it turns out, I’m part of an emerging demographic: the longevity revolu-

tion.It’s also an underrated generation.

To confirm my suspicions, I turned to the real expert in this field.

My good friend Dr. Ken Dychtwald is North America’s foremost vision-ary regarding the lifestyle, marketing, healthcare and workforce implications of the 50-plus generation. American Demographics magazine honored him as the single-most influential marketer to Baby Boomers over the past century. He’s the best-selling author of 16 books on age-related issues, including his most recent book, “A New Purpose: Redefin-ing Money, Family, Work, Retirement and Success.” His website is www.age-wave.com.

And if that’s not impressive enough, he’s a psychologist, gerontologist, docu-mentary filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He’s devoted nearly 40 years to studying what happens when more and more of us live longer and longer.

So he started his explanation by asking some basic questions: What hap-pens to media and marketing and adver-tising that have pretty well exclusively been oriented toward 18 to 34 year-olds, when that age group diminishes in size and the 50-plus population, which has always been a throwaway group, all of a sudden has all the money and all the growth?

What are the business opportunities

that are going to emerge as we have a new bunch of 50-year-olds, 60-year-olds, 80-year-olds, 90-year-olds, maybe 110-year-olds, in the years to come? How might that indeed be the very new frontier?

Those are important questions since people are living much longer than they used to. In fact, the widely-accepted re-tirement age of 65 is also a number that many consider “old.” But Ken is quick to point out that 65 was established by Baron Otto Von Bismarck in the 1880s, when he was designing Europe’s first pension plan - and the actual average life expectancy was 45! Clearly, 65 looks dramatically different in 2012.

And that fact should shape the mar-ket, which we mostly think of as being shaped by trendsetters, and trendsetters have pretty much always been young people, Ken says. Targeting young people, which builds our advertising value and then telling people where they should target their business, is not the best strategy. Because as that group ages, you have to go back and start over with the next group of young people. And they don’t have the power or the money.

Instead, he argues that rather than focusing on trendsetters, we should turn our attention to the “influentials,” - the people who other people take note of and want to be like. Young people are looking up to those who are successful, powerful, and good at what they do. It is not true that kids have all the power in this country.

“Young people are broke and have been made more broke by the recession. If you do all the analytics on this last five years, the age groups that have gotten battered the hardest in terms of losing money, losing their homes, losing their jobs, are people in their 20s and 30s,” Ken says.

“People 50-plus have actually done not bad. Look simply at net worth, the

portrait becomes quite compelling. The older population, whether you like them or not, whether you want to be one or not, is where the money is. Seventy per-cent of all the wealth in North America and Europe is controlled by people over 50.

“The growth is coming from peo-ple in their 50s, 60s and 70s,” he adds. “What kind of industries will take off in the next decade?”

Then Ken unleashed another statis-tic that should refocus marketing strate-gies: the highest amount of entrepreneu-rism in the last ten years in America has happened among 55- to 65-year-olds.

But he’s not convinced that money is the ticket to a happy retirement. Some people work because they have to, but many continue working and exploring new careers because they like to. Per-haps they aren’t planning to work full-time, but they are looking for a good bal-ance between work and leisure.

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Smart businesses catch the “Age Wave” -By Harvey Mackay

Hometown News • Thursday, May 31, 2012 •

What do people really want? Ken says “It’s freedom. I’m going to do what I want to do, how I want to do it, on my own schedule. What people also want to be respected for is their wisdom, for their power, for their coolness, for their influence, for their experience.”

Ken Dychtwald gave me plenty to think about as I defer “retirement.” And maybe even a couple ideas for my next career!

Harvey Mackay continued from page 2Mackay’s Moral: We all have to

grow up, but we never have to get old.Reprinted with permission from na-

tionally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” and the new book “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World.”

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Card of Thanks A big thank you to everyone who had a part in our Memorial Day parade in Burtrum and at the program at the Moses Dane Cemetery, and for each one who made the pot luck dinner at the Community Center continue. We hope to see you all next year!

Naomi Kapphahn

Jessica Janshen and Steven Willenbring of Freeport are proud to announce the birth of their son born May 25, 2012 at the Albany Area Hospital & Medical Center.

Chad and Alicia Lahr of Sauk Rapids are proud to an-nounce the birth of their daughter, Jazlyn Elizabeth Lahr, born May 23, 2012 at 2:40 p.m. at St. Cloud Hospital.

Jazlyn weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.

Jazlyn is welcomed home by her big sister, Brinley, 1 1/2.

Grandparents are Ken and Linda Lahr of St. Stephen, and Dan and Marlene Hovland of Upsala. Great grandpar-ents are Lorraine Jansen of Foley, Evelyn Hovland of Alex-andria, and Thomas and Leona Statz of Cold Spring.

Jazlyn Elizabeth Lahr

Stacy Butkowski of Grey Eagle is proud to announce the birth of her daughter, Nevaeh Lynn Butkowski, born May 29, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. at the CentraCare Health System-Melrose.

Nevaeh weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 22 inches in length.

Grandparents are Agnes and Robert Randt of Grey Eagle and Richard Butkowski of St. Rosa. Great grandparents are Lidwina Wolbeck of Grey Eagle and David and Carol But-kowski of St. Rosa.

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Inspirational Concert at Word of Life ChurchThe Ambassadors, Music Ministry

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The concert is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken for the ministry of the Association Free Lutheran Bible School, and refreshments will be served following the concert.

Word of Life Church is located 1 mile west of Upsala on County Highway 19.


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Bernadine S. MuellnerBernadine S.

Muellner, age 76 of Melrose, died surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 at

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Bernadine Sophia Hiltner was born September 22, 1935 in Melrose, Minnesota to George and Agnes (Bussmann) Hiltner. She was united in marriage to Elmer Muellner on September 11, 1956 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. She was a member of St.

Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers, and the Two Cylinder Club.

Survivors include her husband, Elmer Muellner of Melrose; children, Linda (Tom) Morton of Melrose, Alma Muellner of Melrose, David Muellner of St. Cloud, and Donna (Thomas) Hamel of Plymouth; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; and brother, Richard (Dolores) Hiltner of Melrose.

Bernadine was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Norbert Hiltner.

Serving as casket bearers were Linda Morton, Alma Muellner, David Muellner, Donna Hamel, Tom Morton, Jr., and Cindy Middendorf. Cross bearer was Natasha Hamel and scripture bearer was Alexandra Hamel. Flower bearer was Kristen Hamel and gift bearers were Samantha Hamel and Rosie Hinnenkamp. Lector was Linda Morton.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

Emily J. ArvigEmily J.

Arvig, age 56 of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, May 18, 2012 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Art Hoppe officiating and Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Emily Jean Berscheit was born November 19, 1955 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Ernest and Virginia (Honaker) Berscheit. She grew up on a dairy farm near Grey Eagle and graduated from Grey Eagle High School in 1973. She furthered her education by receiving her diploma from Alexandria Technical School in Alexandria. She was united in marriage to Thomas “Tom” Arvig on December 1, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Emily worked and helped run the family business at Melrose

Telephone Company, which had been in the family for over 80 years. The couple loved traveling in their early years and later, Emily was content and enjoyed staying home to take care of her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was baptized in the Catholic faith and had most recently been attending Faith Baptist Church in Sauk Centre.

Survivors include her husband, Tom Arvig of Melrose; son, Scott (Sara) Arvig of Grey Eagle; daughter, Elisabeth Arvig Kuhns of Melrose; mother, Virginia Berscheit of Melrose; grandchildren, Vanessa, Victoria, Alexander, Myra, Silas, Claire, and Lynn; brothers and sisters, Michelle Doucette of Burtrum, Larry (Kathy) Berscheit of Golden Valley, Rita (Ken) Ritter of Sauk Centre, Jerry (Fely) Berscheit of Ramsey, Linda (Mark) Berens of Grey Eagle, Ari (T.J.) Trollen of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Lisa (Dave) Rahn of Melrose, Paul (Lynne) Berscheit of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and Ronnie Berscheit of New Munich.

Emily was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Berscheit.


Blain L. ArvigBlain L.

Arvig, age 31 of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, formerly of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, May 18, 2012 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11

a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Art Hoppe officiating and Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Military Honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Blain Leonard Arvig was born May 13, 1981 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Thomas “Tom” and Emily (Berscheit) Arvig. He graduated from Melrose High School in

1999 and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked at his family’s business at the Melrose Telephone Company through his teenage years and into his early twenties. His love of the ocean and his passion for boats is what lead Blain to his residence in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina where he worked for a charter boat club. Blain was an artistic person who enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. He was a charitable person who would rather remain anonymous than be in the spotlight for his contributions.

Survivors include his father, Tom Arvig of Melrose; brother, Scott (Sara) Arvig of Grey Eagle; sister, Elisabeth Arvig Kuhns of Melrose; grandmother, Virginia Berscheit of Melrose; nieces and nephews, Vanessa, Victoria, Alexander, Myra, Silas, Claire, and Lynn.

Blain was preceded in death by his grandparents, L.H. Arvig, Marie Arvig, and Ernest Berscheit.


Georgia ArradondoR e q u i e m

Mass celebrating the life of Georgia Arradondo, age 85, of Middelton, ID (formerly Holdingford) will be 11:30 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at Church of All Saints - St. Hedwig in H o l d i n g f o r d . Father Mark Stang

will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service.

Georgia Soltis Arradondo, 85, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2011, in Middleton, Idaho. Georgia was born on March 30, 1926, to George and Cecelia Soltis in Holdingford where she was raised on the family farm. After graduating from Holdingford High School in 1944, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked as a clerk typist at the Veterans Administration. Georgia married Aaron Arradondo in 1948

and had four children. In 1968, she went to work at Honeywell Corp. in Minneapolis and retired in 1988. In 2010 she moved to Idaho near her children.

Georgia enjoyed bowling, reading, sewing, yard work, going to the theater and traveling to visit her children and grandchildren. She also boarded dogs for vacationers and delighted in her own dogs.

She is survived by her children Kathryn (Jeff) Arradondo-Forrest in Teaneck, NJ; Marilynn (Ron) DeBoard of Caldwell, ID; Jacki (Marc) Perry in Portland, OR; and Aaron G. Arradondo in Atlanta, GA; and her grandchildren Celia, Jeffrey, James and Kirsten Forrest and Jennifer (Stewart) Bell, as well as many nieces and nephews, including Mary Soltis, Kathy Waletzko, John Soltis and Nancy Stewart who reside in the Holdingford area.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Arnold Soltis and Laverne (Red) Soltis.

Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin-Brenny Funeral Home in Holdingford.

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Shirley M. WoidylaShirley M.

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married Dames Woidyla in October of 1960 at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, Holdingford. Shirley enjoyed ice fishing

Lake Trout, and loved spending time with her boys at the hunting cabin. She also enjoyed crocheting, sewing, baking Polish Coffee Cakes, and was an avid Twins fan. Most of all Shirley loved taking care of her family and supporting her grandchildren during their sporting events.

Shirley is survived by her two sons, Derek (Vicki) of Holdingford, Chad (Nina) of Montrose; two sisters, Harriet and Arlene; and five grandchildren, Amanda, Cody, Shelby, Nolan, and Caitlin.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dames on January 25, 1992, and seven siblings.

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Jon M. MausJon M. Maus,

age 50 of Albany, died from a work related accident on Monday, May 28, 2012 in Sartell, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Friday, June 1 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Tony Andrade

officiating and Rev. Michael Naughton, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Seven Dolors gymnasium in Albany. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Thursday evening.

Jon Michael Maus was born July 26, 1961 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lloyd and Marlene (Wenning) Maus. He was a 1979 graduate from Hill-Murray High School in St. Paul. On April 11, 1987 he married Lucy Ohmann at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Jon worked at Stone Container in St. Cloud for many years before taking over the family farm. While farming, he also worked at the Verso Paper Mill in Sartell for the last nine years. He was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, Catholic

Order of Foresters, and United Steel Workers 274.

Jon enjoyed NASCAR, farming, attending his sons’ motocross events and spending time with his family at the lake.

Survivors include his wife, Lucy Maus of Albany; loving father of four children, Anthony, Philip, Olivia, and Veronica Maus all at home; parents, Lloyd and Marlene Maus of St. Paul; brother, Scott (Jerrielynn) Maus of Kingsland, GA; sister, Jodi (Dean) Lingenfelter of Hudson, WI; grandmother, Genevieve Wenning of Albany; father and mother-in-law, Eugene and Virginia Ohmann of Albany; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, and friends.

Jon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martin and Hildegard (Bates) Maus and Al Wenning; uncles and aunt, Leander Maus and Luella and Leo Bredeck.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kenny Studer, Mark Braun, Dean Lingenfelter, Kurt Weiser, David Goebel and Bill Bredeck. Cross bearer will be Avery Lingenfelter and scripture bearer will be Rebekah Hull. Gift bearers will be Scott Maus, Jessica Maus, Jodi Maus-Lingenfelter, and Jerrielynn Maus. Readers will be Amy Hull and Brenda Scepaniak. Honorary bearers will be Lauren Lingenfelter, Michael Braun, Jennifer Wenning, Josh Maus, Justin Maus, and Danielle Bremer.


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Brian S. BoeckermannThe Mass of

Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Brian S. Boeckermann, age 29, of Holdingford, will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 1 at the Church of All Saints - St. Mary’s in Holdingford. Burial will be in the St. Francis parish cemetery. Brian died

suddenly Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital from cancer. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Thursday and again after 9:00 AM Friday at the church in Holdingford. Church of All Saints - St. Mary’s parish prayers will be at 4:30 PM Thursday at the church.

Brian was born June 7, 1982 in Albany to Charles and Sandra (Tschida) Boeckermann, He grew up in St. Francis and graduated from Albany High School in 2001. He married Kelly Niehaus in

Richmond on December 3, 2005. The couple moved to the house Brian built for them in Holdingford. Brian worked as a foreman for Arnzen Construction in St. Rosa. Brian loved spending time with his wife, children, family and friends. He was an avid outdoors man and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Church of All Saints - St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Holdingford Sportsman’s Club.

Brian is survived by his wife, Kelly Boeckermann, Holdingford, his sons, Nolan and Grant Boeckermann at home; his parents, Charles and Sandra Boeckermann, St. Francis; his brothers, Curtis (Jolene) Boeckermann, Freeport; Nathan (Brandee) Boeckermann, Freeport; Richard Boeckermann, Foley; his grandparents, Victor and Beatrice (Douvier) Tschida, Melrose; his mother and father-in-law, Dave and Sharon (Schwindel) Niehaus, Richmond; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Greeting Brian in heaven are his grandparents, Willie and Betty Boeckermann, his uncle, Sherwin “Herm” Tschida and friends.

Bob is show-ing signs of early onset dementia/Alzheimer’s dis-ease. I wish his doctors would stop complaining about their own problems and use their time to help him instead.

His neurologist concluded he was fine. He heard no observations from me. Why? He refused to. He figured Bob’s information was accurate. How could it not occur to him that people like Bob don’t remember what they’ve forgotten?

Bob’s memory deficiencies are dra-matically progressive. He can no longer name more than 3 flowers. Gardening is his hobby.

From the neurologist’s notes: “When his wife came in to provide additional detail, I did cut her off, indicating he did not have dementia. I spent considerable time explaining why.”

During those 20 minutes, he cited studies that “were not relevant to his (Bob’s) circumstance,” instead of col-lecting clinical data from me. He was too busy for that and had patients wait-ing.

I had a 22 year clinical practice. I know insurance constraints are nearly intolerable. Malpractice premiums are astronomical. But the answer is not cramming in more patients. I’m not slamming doctors. I’m slamming dis-gruntled malcontents who happen to be doctors.

I’m extraordinarily shy. I had to force myself to speak up to the neurolo-gist. How can we receive proper treat-ment if we can’t tell our doctors what’s

First Do No Harm -By Saralee Perelwrong?

Suppose a pipe is leaking. Bob knows which one, but the plumber re-fuses to hear him. Would anyone hire him? Plumbers, like doctors, are work-ing for us. But with many of us feeling intimidated, we tend to forget this fact.

And so, with trembling hands, I started quickly reading my notes, but the doctor took them away and begrudg-ingly skimmed them.

Bob said, “After reading her obser-vations, do you still think I’m OK?”

“No,” he said, not looking at me. Further office notes revealed: “My

interactions with his wife were conten-tious, perhaps my fault. In consideration of her documentation, we will proceed with neuropsychologic testing and a brain SPECT scan.” (That’s a procedure that shows blood flow to the brain.)

His new conclusion based solely on my notes? “His symptoms could reflect an early primary dementing process.”

Bob feels ashamed about his impair-ment. He’s often in tears . . . and ter-ror. For 9 years, I’ve been disabled with spinal cord disorder. Now, I’m vigilant about falling, as Bob no longer remem-bers I can’t lift my legs over things like garden hoses left out.

He was heartbroken on my birthday. Intending to buy lasagna fixings, all he remembered was soda. I said, “A perfect excuse to gorge ourselves on pizza!” He didn’t laugh like I hoped he would.

I wanted to help him. “Would you feel shame with a spinal cord disorder?”

“Well, I’d feel flawed - broken.”


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Saralee continued from page 5“Sweets? The important parts of me

aren’t broken. Like Christopher Reeve said, ‘I’m still me.’” I touched his face. “Your memory seems flawed. My body is. But our character? Our integrity? Our spirit? Our devotion to each other?”

“If I lose my memory, those things will be gone.”

“You don’t know you’ll lose it. Plus, not all of those things will be gone.” I kissed his forehead. “Right now, we have all that matters.”

“You’re not going to start with cli-chés like ‘carpe diem’ and ‘cherish the moment’ are you?”

“Yep.”I sat on his lap. He held me so I

wouldn’t fall. “All we have is now, Bob. That’s all anyone has.”

Our love making takes more mean-ingful forms to us than a physical act. So

together as lovers, we sang a verse from “our” song.

Days may not be fair . . . always.That’s when I’ll be there . . . al-

ways.Not for just an hour; not for just a

day.Not for just a year . . . but always.Next week we’re seeing a new doc-

tor who asked if I could come too. “I welcome families. They’re indispens-able in these situations.”

Yay!Together, we made celebratory lasa-

gna. While I was groaning in pain on my 5th serving, Bob said, “You always get sick when you gorge yourself.”

“No way. Your memory’s shot.” I finished the lasagna. “I’m going to be sick.”

While rushing from the table, I could hear, “And I think I’m flawed.”

“I heard that!”That night in bed, he said softly,

“You’re still you.” Then he whispered, “That is one thing I will never, ever for-get.”

Nationally syndicated columnist, Saralee Perel, can be reached at [email protected]. Please click “like” on her Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/4footedcoach/.


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The Boy Scouts and leaders of Melrose Troop 68 did a community service project on Monday, May 21. The troop adopted a stretch of County Road 13 south of Melrose for the Stearns County Adopt A Highway project quite a few years ago. The Boy Scouts usually clean the road ditch once in the spring and once in the fall. Helping with this month’s cleanup were (left to right) Alex Engelmeyer, Noah Borgerding, Brian Borgerding, Eymard Orth, Kyle Douvier, Linda Douvier and Darren Borgerding. Photo submitted by Steve Borgerding.

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Swanville Ju-nior High School is proud to an-nounce Tyler Ev-ans as the May Student of the Month for 7th-9th grades. Tyler is a ninth grade student. He is the son of Kevin and Mary Evans.

Tyler is a very active stu-dent, participating

in football, basketball and baseball since beginning his high school career in sev-enth grade. He has also served in student council for the past three years. Tyler enjoys all sports, the outdoors and being with friends and family. Like most teens, Tyler also enjoys sleeping. He plans on attending college, but is not sure where

Swanville Jr. High May Student of the Monthyet. Tyler is active in his church and helps with sports for elementary students. He is a previous student of the month, earning that honor in seventh grade. His advice is “Always give it your all.”

“Tyler Evans is an exceptional young man,” states Cy Durand, English teacher. He goes on to add, “the first personal-ity trait that comes to my mind when I consider Tyler is competitive. Tyler is very competitive at virtually everything, including his schoolwork. Tyler is very intelligent and grasps complex, abstract ideas very easily and thoroughly. He is a good listener, observant, cooperative and considerate of others. All in all I think that Tyler is a fine young man, and an ex-cellent role model for his peers.”

Tom Bzdok, Social Studies teacher adds, “Tyler is extremely deserving of this recognition. He is a very mature young man who has become a leader by setting positive examples for his class-mates to follow. He always has a good attitude, an eagerness to learn, and works hard to achieve his goals. Tyler is the type of student who will not be satisfied unless he has put his best effort into it. I’m glad Tyler received this award, he deserves it.”


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The Todd County Livestock Adviso-ry Council invites everyone to the fourth annual Todd County “Breakfast on the Farm” Saturday, June 16 from 8:00 -11:00 a.m. Drive to the Long Prairie Elementa-ry School parking lot on Highway #287 next to Harmony Park, climb aboard the free shuttle bus to Dairyridge, and enjoy

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Local Municipality Minutesf. Correspondence from Commu-

nity Education Director Stacey Austing-Jacobson requesting the City of Melrose consider a donation of $9,250 to the Melrose Area School’s 2012 Summer Recreation Program. The City donated $9,250 towards the Community Edu-cation Summer Recreation Program in 2011. This donation was included in the City’s adopted 2012 budget.

g. Katie Rademacher has submit-ted her resignation from the Ambulance Department effective April 1, 2012. She has served on the Department since May, 2010.

h. Brandon Roering has requested a leave of absence from the Ambulance Department effective April 18, 2012. A leave of absence is effective for one year. The Council to take action ap-proving Mr. Roering’s leave of absence. With the recent hiring of Andrew Wirtz to the Department, there will be 16 ac-tive members on the Department. Am-bulance Coordinator Jenn Tschida feels they are adequately staffed at this time.

i. Fire Chief Jeremy Kraemer has two obtained quotes for dress uniforms for the Melrose Fire Department. The Council to give consideration approv-ing the purchase of the dress uniforms to Galls in the amount of $4,785.89.

j. The Commission, at its April 9 meeting, approved entering into a con-tract agreement with Karen Thostenson to conduct audits of work performed by City staff, assist in training of staff and respond to various questions via phone, e-mail and in person. At a minimum, the Consultant will assist with: end of year audit review and adjustments, monthly, weekly and yearly journal entries, cod-ing, account setup and other various ac-counting functions, assist with establish-ing FY 13 budgets, FY 13 utilities rates, cash investment, filing and tracking, monitor and assist with various report-ing and training of Accountant and Ac-counting Clerk, and assist with various general governmental operations. The Council gave consideration concurring with the Commission’s approval to en-ter into a contract agreement with Karen Thostenson for Accounting and General Management.

k. Due to a Student VISA issue, the Council and PUC authorized the City to develop a shadow program this past February. In cooperation with the City of Melrose and our Sister City Program, the City has been approached by Loren Meyer and Simon Hellermann to spon-sor a student shadow from Germany. The student shadow would serve as a cultural and professional exchange program to develop a better understanding of Ger-man and American culture. Additionally, the intern would assist the City staff with various duties and special projects over a seven-day period. It has come to our attention that the “Shadow” may be able to get the appropriate VISA to conduct a full internship which would be spread out over a 60-day period. Staff recom-mends approving the internship and be-ing an official sponsor and provide the intern compensation not to exceed $599 plus cost for registration and travel ex-penses to attend various meeting and/or conferences. If the VISA is denied, staff would recommend that the student continue with a shadow program not to exceed seven working days at City Of-fice with no compensation as previously approved. The PUC, at its April 9 meet-ing, approved the internship program.

A motion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Mr. Christenson and unani-mously carried to approve the Consent Agenda items.

The Council held a public hearing

Burtrum CityMay 7, 2012

The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order on Monday, May 7th at 7 p.m. by Mayor Allen. All members answered roll call.

Minutes of the April meeting were read and approved on a motion by Jenny Ahrendt and seconded by Clara Taft. Upon vote motion carried.

Finance report was given and ac-cepted on a motion by Ron Strassburg and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried. Checks number 6971 thru 6979 were approved for pay-ment on a motion by Clara Taft and seconded by Jenny Ahrendt. Upon vote motion carried.

There was no old business.Under new business, Memorial

Day activities were discussed. Being no further business a motion

to adjourn the meeting was made by Jenny Ahrendt and seconded by Clara Taft. Upon vote motion carried.

These are unapproved minutes.Dorothy Strassburg, Clerk

Melrose CityApril 19, 2012

The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 5:45 p.m. at the Melrose City Center pursuant to due notice being giv-en thereof. Present were Council Mem-bers Jenny Mayers, Joe Finken, Tony Klasen, Dick Christenson, Mayor Tim Vogel, City Administrator/Treasurer Michael Brethorst, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Vogel presided thereat. The Council then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Ms. May-ers, seconded by Mr. Finken and unani-mously carried to approve the agenda as amended.

Mayor Vogel then opened the floor to public comment. There were no com-ments.

The following items were con-sidered for approval under the Consent Agenda:

a. the minutes from the Council’s March 15 Regular Meeting.

b. list of bills in the amount of $456,560.27.

c. list of investments for the month of March.

d. Donation Resolutions: 1) Reso-lution No. 2012-12, Donation in the amount of $100 from Melrose Mutual Insurance towards the Melrose Fire De-partment ladder truck.

2) Resolution No. 2012-13, Do-nation in the amount of $25 from the Melrose American Legion towards the Chamber Beautification project.

3) Resolution No. 2012-14, Do-nation from the Roving Hillbillies Snowmobile Club in the amount of $100 towards the Melrose Ambulance Department.

4) Resolution No. 2012-15, Dona-tion from CAP Industries in the amount of $500 towards the Council Chamber emblem.

e. The Council gave consideration to approving the Community Festival License Application for The Dam Bar for the Working Together for a Cure Car Show and Fundraising Event to be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Sauk River Park. Per City Code, the application has been reviewed and signed off by the Public Works Director and Police Chief. This event must comply with City Code Chapter 113.23 (C) which deals with Community Festivals - Public Property. Approval is contingent upon the City Clerk receiving all required documen-tation.

to obtain information from the public for use in considering whether to adopt a gas franchise fee in the City of Melrose, Minnesota. City Administrator Brethorst presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing which was published.

Alan Schulzetenberg spoke oppos-ing the gas franchise fee. George Jensen spoke in favor of the gas franchise fee. Mayor Vogel inquired if there were any other questions or comments. There were no other comments from those in attendance for the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing was then closed at 6:04 p.m.

Mike Nielson from WSB and Amanda Prosser with Brauer and As-sociates provided a presentation of the Splash Pad/ Skate Park. It was deter-mined to move forward with a plaza style design for the skate park and the Waterplay splash pad design. Mike Nielson with WSB stated that there may be grants available through the Tony Hawk Foundation and perhaps the DNR through a tie-in with the Lake Wobegon Trail. Ms. Prosser estimated the annual O&M costs of the splash pad park at ap-proximately $12,000 - $15,000. A mo-tion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried approving the plaza style skate park de-sign and Waterplay design concept.

Assistant County Assessor Kelly Lemke provided an update on valuation changes and other items pertaining to the assessment process. Ms. Lemke pre-sented data for the residential property sales for the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. Twenty-five residential property sales occurred during this period. Ms. Lemke reported that there were two arm length commer-cial/industrial sales in Melrose for the reporting period. It is anticipated that there may be a slight decrease to resi-dential property tax while commercial may see a minimal increase. The full report is on file at the City Office.

Police Chief John Jensen presented the Police Department’s March report. Chief Jensen noted that 15 citations were written for the month of March 2012. He stated there were 231 calls for service during this month compared to 213 for March of 2011. The year-to-date number of calls is 644, compared to 749 in 2011. The Melrose Police Department has issued 26 gun permits compared to 8 last year. The Nuisance Housing Code inspections have been completed. A total of 90 violations have been sited. Contact will be made with residents within the next week to allow the homeowners to ask any questions, work out compliance arrangements, etc.

Chief Jensen commented on the use of golf carts and all-terrain vehicles on City streets. There are some geo-graphical and County Road hurdles that need to be researched further. This will be discussed in greater detail at the May 22 meeting.

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Earlier in the meeting, the City Council held a Public Hearing for the purpose of obtaining information from the public for use in considering whether to adopt a gas franchise fee in the City of Melrose, Minnesota. The Council, at its March 15 meeting, preformed the initial review of the proposed Gas Franchise Fee Ordinance. CenterPoint Energy has a total of 36 cities that impose a gas franchise. Of those 36, ten require a per-cent based franchise while the other 26 require a flat fee.

Council Member Christenson noted that he had received both positive and negative feedback on the gas fran-chise fee issue. Mr. Finken stated that he believes the gas franchise fee is fair and acknowledged the City’s needs for additional revenues to maintain service levels and infrastructure. Ms. Mayers did not receive any communication op-posing the gas franchise fee and believes it is a step in the right direction. Council Member Klasen opposed the gas fran-chise fee due to the poor economy. Mr. Klasen recommended that should the City move forward with imposing a gas franchise fee that it includes a sunset clause. Mayor Vogel noted that due to the significant reduction in funding in LGA and the Market Homestead Value Credit, the City’s revenue has decreased over the past several years. Mayor Vogel requested staff prepare a summary of the budget adjustments and cuts over the past years.

Administrator Brethorst noted that the City has made changes in its operation to include, but not limited to: extended capital replacement plans, (i.e. police squad from 2 years to 4.5 year rotation, delayed Public Works ve-hicle purchases), purchase larger mow-ing equipment to reduce staffing needed to complete mowing, and delayed capi-tal outlaid projects. Additionally, there has been a 17.6% reduction in staff since 2003, as well as contracted pro-fessional services have been decreased. Furthermore, Mr. Brethorst noted there are several streets that are in need of major repair, such as 5th Street NE/NW, Turkey Lane SE and 6th Street NE. As noted in the Five Year Capital Improve-ment Plan, not all projects are funded. Therefore, additional consideration must be made if these projects are to occur, one option being the implemen-tation of a gas franchise fee. Other op-tions include storm water fee, request franchise fee payments from the Water Fund, raise taxes, and or implement an assessment policy for reconstruction, or a combination of all noted.

After further discussion, a motion

was made by Ms. Mayers approving the concept of the gas franchise fee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Finken with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Mayers, Finken, Christenson, and Mayor Vogel; Against: Council Member Klasen. The Council will hold a workshop to further discuss in detail the language to be incorporated into the Gas Franchise Fee Ordinance.

In previous discussions, the Coun-cil had indicated its desire to dedicate the gas franchise fees to the capital improvements fund. The Council then gave consideration to adopting Resolu-tion No. 2012-16, Committing Specific Revenue Sources and Confirming Re-strictions for Specified Revenue Funds.

Ms. Mayers introduced Resolu-tion No. 2012-16, Committing Specific Revenue Sources and Confirming Re-strictions for Specified Revenue Funds. The motion was seconded by Mr. Chris-tenson with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Mayers, Christenson, Finken, Klasen, and Mayor Vogel; Against: None. A copy of the resolution is on file in the City Admin-istration Office.

Mayor Vogel reported that, at the February 16 meeting, the Council ap-proved keeping $40,000 worth of in-terest payments in Fund 203 versus transferring it to the General Fund. In accordance with GASB 54, staff recom-mends dedicating the funds to specific projects versus the unallocated fund within Fund 203.

Mr. Christenson introduced Reso-lution No 2012-17, Committing Fund Balances for Specific Purposes. The mo-tion was seconded by Mr. Finken with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Christenson, Finken, Mayers, Klasen, and Mayor Vogel; Against: None. A copy of the resolution is on file in the City Administration Of-fice.

Mayor Vogel noted that Stearns County, in conjunction with Stearns County Highway Department, has agreed to include 6th Street NW in their plan for mill and overlay of County Hwy 170 / 3rd Street NW. The estimated City cost is $8,000. Actual costs will be based on construction costs. The work would be completed in fiscal year 2012. A mo-tion was made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Mr. Finken and unanimously carried approving the project and to direct the City Administrator to submit a letter to the County informing them of the Coun-cil’s action.

Mayor Vogel next reported that two streets are in need of major patch work again this spring - they are 5th Street NE/NW) and Turkey Lane SE. Two years ago, the City Council direct-ed staff to do major patch work to these two streets to extend their life which was completed. Staff is obtaining quotes per policy to complete additional patch work. This work will be completed in FY 12. A motion was made by Mr. Fink-en, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unani-mously carried authorizing the work based on the low quote for repairs to 5th Street NE/NW and Turkey Lane SE.

The Council next gave consider-ation requesting that Stantec provide a cost for preparing a preliminary en-gineering study for 5th Street NE/NW, Turkey Lane SE and 5th Avenue SE from Kraft Drive SE to I-94. As an in-formational item, Stantec prepared a condition report in 2010 and 5th Street NE reconstruct costs were estimated at $400,000. The report would be complet-ed in FY 12 with possible construction in Spring of FY 14.

Council Member Finken asked

that in light of this economy it might be prudent to open up the project allowing other engineering firms to bid on the en-gineering work. Mr. Finken noted there are engineering firms with close ties to the community that should be given an opportunity to submit a proposal. Mayor Vogel stated that he believes as long as Stantec is providing quality work for the City that the City continue utilizing their services, noting that in many ways City Engineers are an extension to staff and have the affordability of understanding the intricacies of the community.

A motion was made by Mr. Chris-tenson authorizing staff to obtain a cost from Stantec for the preparation of a preliminary engineering report for items #2, #3 and #4. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Member Chris-tenson and Mayor Vogel; Against: Council Members Mayers, Klasen, and Finken; Motion failed.

A motion was then made by Mr. Klasen requesting staff prepare and ob-tain a Request for Qualifications (RFQs) for a City engineering firm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Finken with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Klasen, Finken, May-ers, and Christenson; Against: Mayor Vogel; Motion passed.

Due to the Council taking action requesting staff obtain RFQs for a City engineering firm, it was the consensus of the Council to table action on giving consideration to requesting Stantec to prepare a preliminary engineering study to determine the best alternative for: 6th Street NE and cul-de-sac, Country Club Road SW, and Country Club Drive SW. Eight hundred and fifty (850) feet of Country Club Drive SW may need a full reconstruct. If a full mill and overlay is the best solution for these streets, the es-timated cost is $650,000.

Mayor Vogel stated that the City has received the proposed Reserved Contract from Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). This Reserve Contract affirms the resource commit-ment WAPA made through the 2021 Power Marketing Initiative. WAPA’s intent is for this Reserve Contract to assist customer resource planning ac-tivities until such time that a new long-term Firm Electric Service Contract is executed. This Reserve Contract will terminate upon entering into a new Firm Electric Service Contract or will auto-matically terminate if we fail to enter into the contract before January 1, 2021. The new Firm Electric Service Contract will provide Hydro Power to Melrose through 2049. A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Finken and unanimously carried approving the Reserve Contract with WAPA and adopting Resolution No. 2012-18, Resolution to Authorize a Contract to Reserve Firm Electric Service Contract Rates of Delivery Associated with En-ergy for the City of Melrose, Minnesota.

Mayor Vogel noted that in a fol-low-up from a joint meeting held on February 27, 2012 with various City, County, Soil/Water Staff, elected offi-cials and Joe Roelike, it was determined that a cost estimate should be developed to determine topographic survey work and investigative reporting for CR #186 - Ditch Investigation/Joe Roelike.

Stantec has submitted a proposal to complete a topographical survey of CR #186 - northerly ditch from the in-tersection with Industry Parkway NW to a point approximately 1500 linear feet easterly (wetland). The survey would provide a cross section every 25 feet


along the ditch and would be approxi-mately 150 feet wide from the center line of CR #186 and to the north. A Go-pher State One Call will be made and all utilities will be surveyed. Cost - $1,300.

Stantec would also provide an in-vestigative report that would include a topographical map of the existing CR #186 ditch as described above and pro-posed improvements to the ditch with an estimate cost for the improvements. Two meetings would be included (a staff meeting to review a draft report and a Council meeting to present the report). Cost $1,200.

Stantec’s cost are based on the 2012 hourly rate table provide to the City. Stantec’s will provide the above services at a cost not to exceed $2,500.

It was noted that within the cost estimates, the City will need to know the cost for relocation of utility lines as well if needed. A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Christen-son and unanimously carried to com-plete topographic survey to complete a topographic survey and investigative report of CR #186 – Ditch Investigation adjacent to Joe Roelike property.

Mayor Vogel reported that animal licenses will be issued from May 1-31 at the Melrose City Center for residents who own a dog or cat. The Melrose City Code requires the following: All dogs and cats 6 months and older, kept or har-bored in the City, must be licensed with a City of Melrose license. A maximum of 3 domestic animals is allowed on the same premise.

• A valid rabies vaccination cer-tificate indicating the animal has been vaccinated within three years must be presented before a license can be issued. The earliest age to vaccinate for rabies is 3 months old.

• The license fee for all dogs and cats is $15 if spayed or neutered or $20 if not spayed or neutered.

• The dog or cat owner is subject to a penalty of $5 for late registration and costs incurred for impounding the animal. These fees are in addition to the license fee.

• Pet owners are required to clean up animal waste.

• Animals are prohibited from run-ning at large.

Mayor Vogel noted that the fol-lowing meetings are scheduled for the Month of May: 1) Special Meeting of the Council, acting as the Board of Re-view and Equalization, scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. at the Melrose City Center.

2) The Council’s Regular meeting has been rescheduled from Thursday, May 17, 2012 to Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Vogel reported that Carstens Industries, Inc., located in the City’s 8th Avenue NW Industrial Park, is considering an expansion to its ex-isting production and storage facilities which would contain approximately 10,560 square feet. To assist with this development project, Jim Carstens, President of Carstens Industries, Inc., is requesting development assistance in the form of tax increment financing (TIF). In addition, depending on any necessary utility hook-ups which may or may not be required, a request for the forgiveness of any associated SAC and WAC fees is also being presented. Mr. Carstens’ request for TIF assistance and potential SAC and WAC fee forgiveness was presented at MADA’s meeting on Thursday, April 12. Mr. Carstens pre-sented his proposed project to MADA.

Continued from Pg 9 He noted that late last year he took on several new projects which are requiring the additional production and storage space. At that time, he had indicated to MADA and made known to staff that the additional projects would likely require the additional expansion and an increase in employees. Since January 1, 2012, his staffing level has increased by three or 33.3%. He envisions the hiring of ad-ditional when the additional production space becomes available.

Following the presentation by Ms. Ryan and the subsequent discussion, MADA took action recommending to the Council that, at no cost to Mr. Carstens, it consider pursuing the granting of TIF assistance as requested by Mr. Carstens for his proposed expansion project by authorizing preparation of the TIF Plan by David Drown Associates and passing a resolution setting 6:00 p.m. on Tues-day, May 22, 2012 as the time and date of the required public hearing.

In addition, MADA took action recommending to the Melrose Public Utilities Commission that should Mr. Carstens’ proposed expansion incur any SAC and WAC fees they be waived in manner similar to that of the recently ap-proved Warrior Properties, LLC/Warrior Boats, Inc. and Steve Danzl/Twin Pines Catering Company, Inc. projects.

The Council to give consideration authorizing the preparation by David Drown Associates of a TIF Plan for the Carstens Industries expansion and approving Resolution No. 2012-19 set-ting a public hearing for the TIF Plan for Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. (See attached resolution) The Council to also consider taking action to concur with the recommendation of MADA that all TIF-related costs for the Carstens Industries TIF project be paid by the City. A mo-tion was made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried authorizing the preparation by David Drown Associates of a TIF Plan for the Carstens Industries expansion.

Ms. Mayers then introduced Reso-lution No. 2012-19, Calling For A Pub-lic Hearing On The Modification Of Municipal Development District No. 7, The Approval Of The Modified De-velopment Program Related Thereto, The Establishment Of Tax Increment Financing District No. 7-2, And The Adoption Of Tax Increment Financing Plan Relating Thereto. The motion was seconded by Mr. Christenson with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Mayers, Christen-son, Finken, Klasen, and Mayor Vogel; Against: None.

Consideration was then given to MADA’s recommendation that all TIF-related costs for the Carstens Industries TIF project be paid by the City. A motion was then made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Finken and unanimously carried concurring with MADA’s recommen-dation that all TIF-related costs for the Carstens Industries TIF project be paid by the City.

Mr. Klasen left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.

Mayor Vogel noted that to accom-modate the required parking for the pro-posed Steve Danzl/Twin Pines Catering Company, Inc. Cornerstone Restaurant project and to properly address the storm water issues on the development site, it is necessary according to the proposed Grading and Erosion Control Plan prepared by Minnesota Engineer-ing and Construction Services to vacate the northerly 17 feet of the Kraft Drive SE road right-of-way which borders the property. A similar vacation of the north-

erly 17 feet of Kraft Drive SE occurred about 1986 at the time of the platting of Mielke Addition to accommodate the construction and space needs of the cur-rent Tesoro convenience store and the later construction of SPIRITZ Liquors. Since this need was only brought to the attention of staff prior to the MADA meeting on April 12, a formal request has not been made. However, MADA, after discussing this matter at its meet-ing, recommended by consensus to the Council that if a request for the vacation of the northerly 17 feet of Kraft Drive SE is received, it should receive the Council’s support. In fact, it was noted that it might be wise to vacate the north-erly 17 feet of Kraft Drive SE all the way from the east property line of SPIRITZ Liquors to 5th Avenue SE. This would result in a consistent road right-of-way along Kraft Drive SE from 2nd Avenue SE to 5th Avenue SE and would create a uniform property line along the north side of Kraft Drive SE for this area. Al-though no action by the Council is re-quired at this time, if any concerns are immediately evident, it would be benefi-cial if they would be noted. The Council was in support of the vacation of the northerly 17 feet of Kraft Drive SE all the way from the east property line of SPIRITZ Liquors to 5th Avenue SE.

Mayor Vogel commented that at MADA’s March 26 meeting, an inquiry was made regarding whether the renew-al of the license for Rose Park/Melrose Community LLC Mobile Home Park by Stearns County could be withheld because of the delinquent property taxes which are due on that mobile home park. It was the response of Stearns County that the renewal of a mobile home park’s license and the payment of the property taxes due and/or outstanding on that particular mobile home park are sepa-rate issues and, therefore, the license re-newal is not dependent or conditional on the payment of the delinquent property taxes. However, based on staff’s initial conversations with the League of Min-nesota Cities and follow up discussions with City Attorney Scott Dymoke, it has been determined that based on Min-nesota Statute 462.353, subd. 5 and the Melrose City Code Zoning Ordinance Section 1303.01(8), the City may refuse to issue a permit to move a mobile home into Rose Park, or any mobile home park within the City, if the property taxes are delinquent. By a non-unanimous motion, MADA took action recom-mending to the Council that all mov-ing permits pending or to be presented for the moving of a structure including a mobile home into the City be denied, as allowed by state statute and the City’s Zoning Ordinance, pending payment of any and all delinquent property taxes if such delinquencies exist at the time of the presentment of the moving permit application.

A motion was made by Ms. May-ers, seconded by Mr. Finken and unani-mously carried denying all moving per-mits, including those for mobile homes and the one which is pending, if the property within the City to which such structures are to be moved are subject to delinquent taxes.

Mayor Vogel reported that the Plan-ning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, held a Public Hearing on the request of Commercial Contractors Company of Melrose Inc. (CCC) for a Variance from the rear yard setback requirements stipulated by Section 400. District Lot Regulations of the City’s Zoning Ordi-nance, as amended, as adopted by City Code Chapter 153. The Variance is be-ing requested to accommodate the pro-posed expansion of the existing CCC manufacturing and fabricating facility. The proposed expansion measuring 46’ x 100’ and containing 4,600 square feet would be added to the rear/east side of the existing facility. The effect on the building site of the proposed addition to the east side of the existing manufac-turing and fabricating facility would be an encroachment of not more than 20 feet into the rear yard setback of 25 feet prescribed by the Zoning Ordinance for this I, Industry industrial district. If ap-proved, this Variance request would re-sult in an actual rear yard setback of five feet versus the prescribed 25 feet.

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Jeremy Kraemer, President of Commercial Contractors Company of Melrose Inc., was on hand to present the Variance request and address any ques-tions. During the discussion, Mr. Krae-mer noted that the development parcel is subject to a private access easement adjacent to its southern property line in favor of Randolph and Judy Servatius, who own the adjoining parcel to the east. Mr. Kraemer stated that if necessary the access easement may be relocated to the northern part of his property proposed for the expansion.

During its discussion of the re-quest, the Commission again noted, as had been done previously, that in 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature modi-fied the Variance statute as a result of a very strict interpretation of the statute by the State Supreme Court in 2010. The new law changed the municipal vari-ance standard from “undue hardship” to “practical difficulties”. The statute retains the three-factor test: 1) reason-ableness; 2) essential character; and 3) uniqueness.

Also added were that “variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance and when the terms of the variance are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan”. Finally, the statute modifications allow the im-position of conditions on the granting of variances if those conditions are directly related to and bear a rough proportional-ity to the impact created by the variance.

It was noted that in evaluating a variance request, the Commission should adopt findings of fact that ad-dress the following: Is the request rea-sonable?

• Will the variance, if granted, alter the essential character of the locality by

being out-of-scale, out-of-place, or oth-erwise inconsistent?

• Are there unique circumstances to the property not created by the land-owner?

• Is the variance in harmony with the purpose and intent of the ordinance?

• Is the variance consistent with the Comprehensive Plan?

Following its review of the Plan-ning Report, the related information and documents associated with the Vari-ance request, and noting that there was no public input received at the Public Hearing, the Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, took action making recommendation to the Council that it approve the request of Commercial Contractors Company of Melrose, Inc. for a Variance from the rear yard setback requirements stipu-lated in the City’s Ordinance as adopted by City Code Chapter 153. The Com-mission’s recommendation was based on the Findings of Fact. The Council to consider taking action on the Com-mission’s recommendation to approve the Variance request of Commercial Contractors Company of Melrose, Inc. and to either use the Findings of Fact adopted by the Commission or modify them to its liking. A motion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Mr. Chris-tenson and unanimously carried approv-ing the Variance request Commercial Contractors Company of Melrose, Inc. using the Finding of Fact adopted by the Commission.

The following informational items were discussed:

a. The following is a list of upcom-ing schools and conferences: 1) MMCI Year 1 – April 23-27 in Minneapolis. Registration fee: $60 after applying the $250 scholarship plus $100 MCFOA certificate. Attending: City Administra-tor Brethorst.

2) GFS Budget Training (Govern-ment Financial Service Budget Training thru ACS) Webinar – April 4. Registra-tion fee: $200 per session. Attending: Accountant Christy Berscheit and City Administrator Brethorst.

3) Minnesota State Fire/EMS/Res-

cue School – March 31-April 1 in Roch-ester. Registration fee: $100 per person. Attending: Melrose Volunteer Fire De-partment members Troy Tomford and Leon Feldewerd.

b. The initial 2012 tax capacity rate information received from Stearns County which shows a rate of 65.702% for the 2012 taxes payable. The tax rate for 2011 was 60.800%, therefore, there is an increase of 4.902%.

c. Melrose will be hosting the Middle Sauk River Water Festival this year. The festival will be held in the Sauk River Park on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Staff from all departments will help as needed with set up/take down and presenting.

d. Planning and Zoning Commis-sion’s February 23 Special Meeting minutes and the March 1 Regular Meet-ing minutes.

e. MADA/COC’s February 27 Regular Meeting minutes and the March 26 Regular Meeting minutes.

f. Public Utilities Commission’s March 12 Regular Meeting minutes and the March 28 Special Meeting minutes.

g. The snowplow truck was deliv-ered to the City on April 10, 2012.

h. Building Permit Summary Log for First Quarter 2012. The total num-ber/value of building permits issued in the first quarter for the past five years were:2012 2011 2010 2009 200823 17 7 18 19$215,560 $138,527 $86,100 $8,657,700 $3,723,256

* Note: Prior to 2009, building permit totals included permits issued for demolition, moving, zoning and signs. These are no longer included because these activities are not subject to the Building Code nor does Building Of-ficial Dan Marthaler generally get in-volved in them.

A motion was made by Mr. Fink-en, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unani-mously carried that the meeting be ad-journed at 9:10 p.m.

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Summer reading programs begin June 4 at Great River Regional Library

Great River Regional Library (GRRL) will begin its annual Summer Reading Program (SRP) for children and teens ages 0-18 on Monday, June 4, continuing through Saturday, Aug. 4.

The SRP is beginning one week ear-lier in 2012 than in previous years so that children in all school districts can begin their summer reading as soon as school is out. Previously, the program began in mid-June, but many children are eager to begin the program as soon as possible and parents and library staff want to seize that enthusiasm.

Three programs are offered: “Dream Big, Read” for babies/toddlers ages 0 to 3 and their parents; “Dream Big, Read” for children ages 3 to 12; and “Own The

Night” for children and teens in grades 6 through 12. Libraries across the region are planning and scheduling programs to match the themes.

The goal of the SRP is to encourage young readers to continue reading during the summer months. Numerous studies have shown that reading over the sum-mer prevents a loss of reading skills while away from school. Children who enroll in library summer reading programs main-tain or improve their reading skills more than those who do not.

Visiting and vacationing children who do not live in the GRRL area are welcome to participate in the SRP. All books and reading materials count for the program, even materials that do not belong to the library.


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MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Suede couch & loveseat, household deco-ration, clothing, Freeport Thursday 31st & Friday 1st 208 2nd street NW.

BOWLUS CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES: Friday, June 1, 8 am-6 pm, Sat-urday, June 2, 8 am-4 pm. Watch for signs.

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Business Ads: For Rent, Help Wanted, Wanted (For Profit), or Service type ads are $5.00 for 20 words. 25¢ For Each Additional Word. Pre-Paid.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENTIn Albany: 1 & 2 Bedroom

763-238-0616 Call Loreen for Details!Cats

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Classified Ads

FREE: Natural gas grill. Call 320-845-7884.

FOR SALE: 2500 lb. boat lift, 120 AC powerlift, with canopy and wheel kit, $1,795, Albany area. Call 320-267-1215. 6/7

FOR SALE: 25 ft. pontoon with 60 hp Johnson motor and trailer $3,250; 3200 lb. boat lift $4,000; 3000 lb. boat lift $3,000; Sunfish sailboat $300; 2002 Yamaha Ko-diak 4x4 with plow $3,000, will consider offers. Call 612-845-3644, 320-573-9301 or 952-895-9301. BA5/31B

FOR SALE: 14 ft. Crestliner boat, 15 hp, Chrysler motor, trailer, good condition, $1,000. Call 320-356-7794, Avon.

FOR SALE: Gehl 125 grinder/mixer, ex. cond. Call for info. 320-815-8922, Grey Eagle. 6/7

FOR SALE: Milk cans. Please call 320-256-4001 after 3 p.m. 5/31

FOR SALE: Muscovy ducklings and Roller Pigeons. Call 320-746-2759. 5/31P

FOR SALE: Firewood, cut, split, dry, also boiler wood, $100 cord. Call 320-845-2043, leave message. tfn

FOR SALE: Big square & round bales of hay. Call Josh, 320-761-0778. tfn

HOUSINGHOME FOR RENT: Big Birch Lake, fur-nished 2 br., 36 ft. deck, dock & boat lift, $800/per week. Call 651-485-8888. BK6/21B

CABIN ON BIG BIRCH LAKE FOR RENT: Seasonal 2 bedroom cabin to rent weekly or for entire summer. For more information, call 320-250-0688. 5/31P

HOME FOR SALE: Melrose, very nice, $115,000 will negotiate. Call 320-266-0861.

OAK GROVE LIVING APARTMENTS

Spacious 1 & 2 BedroomsONE MONTH FREE*

*with qualifying lease• Elevators • Community Room

Tuck-Under Garages • Walk-In Closets • Washer/Dryer Hook-Ups

Rent Starting at $560 & $650 a MonthCall Today 320-258-4000

Under new managment.

BEDDING PLANTS: Flowers, hanging baskets for sale. 1 mile North of Burtrum on Hwy. 28. 5/31P

WANTED TO BUY: Good slaughter cows, big bulls, also lumpjaw, foundered, lame steers, etc. (Pay with green.) Henry Kasper, 320-547-9913, cell 320-360-9913. 7/26P

FOR SALE: 14 ft. Lund boat, 15 hp Evin-rude & 1200 lb. alum lift, $1,500. Call 320-573-2180.

FOR SALE: 2002 16’ Lund, 25 hp, elec. start, Spartan trailer, like new, $6,500. Call 612-616-1017.

GARAGE/BAKE SALE: Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Upsala. Saturday, June 2, 7:30-noon, $1 bag sale noon-12:30.

GARAGE SALE: May 31: 8 am-6 pm; June 1: 8 am-7 pm; June 2: 8 am-2 pm. Kitchen apple stuff, pictures, clothes, can-dles. 741 Riverside Rd., Holdingford.

WANTED TO BUYStanding Timber: All Species

Specialize in Selective Harvesting.

Baum’s Custom Logging & Firewood Sales Office: 320-285-3565 • Cell: 320-815-1863

We also do clear cuts. Burtrum, MN

LEEBirch Lake Area

• Lawn Mower Repair • Automobile Repair • Carpentry • Painting • Tree Trimming • Windows

• Anything Else You Need Done!320-836-7186 or 320-217-3449

Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala MN, is looking for a hospitable person with

knowledgeable computer skills who can assist the pastor as well as facilitate and supervise

the day-to-day operations of a church including data maintenance, basic bookkeeping, and

creating church publications. Apply in person at Gethsemane. Questions? Call (320) 573-2001

Application Deadline - June 14, 2012

Part Time Church Administrator Position

Give Handyman Lee a Call!320-836-7186320-217-3449

Tired of Dirty Windows?

Five acres of land with a salt shed in Avon, MN (56310). This property is located on Char Avenue, Avon, south

of Budde Trucking. The asking price is $150,000. For more information contact Stephen Saupe, Clerk, Avon Township,

14493 325th St., St. Joseph, MN 56374; 320-248-8036.

FOR SALE

At Red’s Irish Pub Formerly Shooters Pub

in Swanville. 15+ hours a week, mostly evenings and weekends. No experience necessary, willing to train.

Must be minimum of 17 years old to apply.

Call Bryan Allen (Red) at 320-232-7305

• Cook Wanted •

F.O.H. and Banquet Room Weekend Cleaner, plus Monday mornings, Average 3-4 hrs. per

shift, must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more. Self motivated, Stop at

Bruno’s Hub Supper Club for application, on Long Lake, Burtrum.

HELP WANTED

WANTEDJunk Appliances, Washers, Dryers,

Refrigerators, Freezers, Water Heaters, Air Conditioners, Stoves.

FREE Pickup. No Charge.

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Call Joe 320-250-3228

Lost Puppy“Lola”

Reward$100

Lost on May 28 in Burtrum. Lola is an Australian German Shepherd Mix.

About 12 pounds. Black top coat, brown & white under and a shaved stomach with a green line. Very shy.

If found, please contact Romie Gessell or call 763-257-5230

Enjoy a weekend in the hills of Avon celebrating arts and music. Avon Area Arts is hosting the sixth annual Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, June 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event is a family event, free to the public, and held at Angel Fire Ranch, 17902 300th Street, south of Avon.

A variety of area artists will display their work, many will demonstrate, and items will be for sale. Art includes pottery,

Sixth Annual Celebration of the Artsjewelry, painting, drawing, photography, jewelry, fiber arts, woodcarving, and many others.

Many musicians offering a variety of music will perform throughout the week-end.

Families are invited to enjoy Celebra-tion of the Arts. Children’s activities in-clude face painting, silly sunglasses, na-ture murals, illustrating, and others. A food court with a variety of selections is on site. A yak will be visiting for individuals to sit upon for photo opportunities.

Avon Area Arts is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Avon, MN, and tax-deductible donations are appreciated. For more information, directions, exhibiting artists, music schedules, and food court can be found on the website, www.frontpor-charts.com.

Albany LibraryMake and Take Summer Crafts: Starts

June 4 for children ages 2-8. Upsala Library

What is it like to live in Morrison County, Minnesota? Wednesday, June 6, 2:30-4:00 p.m. for ages 10-adult. The Mor-rison County Historical Society and Upsala Public Library invite people to answer that question. This informational writing session is focused on gathering stories via short, fo-cused essays or mini memoirs. People can write about any topic or aspect of life in Morrison County, and the history is more important than the grammar.

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Please join us for

Member Appreciation Day!

Friday, June 1 4 - 6:30 p.m.

Grey Eagle branch

Enjoy supper and entertainment by Kodiak, plus register

to win Twins tickets!

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40204 Primrose Lane, Sauk Centre 320-352-0242

Breakfast & Golf Mondays

For more information, call the Clubhouse or check us out at www.lynxnationalgolf.com.

Starting Monday, June 4Every Monday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Pay green fee & breakfast is on us!Reservations required.

Must call (320) 352-0242 or text us at (320) 200-GOLF (4653)

by 5:00 p.m. on Friday to schedule a tee time.

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