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THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 News VOL. 130 NO. 13 www.HinckleyNews.com $1.00 DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Pets enjoying summer activities P6 Hinckley’s Rosehill Cemetery in need of donations

JENNIFER YOCUM-STANS [email protected]

The first verified burial at Hinckley’s Rosehill Cemetery dates back to September of 1893, a year before the Great Hinckley Fire. To date there are over 2,000 recorded burials there. Rosehill is a self-sustaining cemetery, meaning it is not owned by the city or any church. It is a tax exempt entity, run by a board whose members are strictly volunteers. Each year is a challenge to stay above water. Their only source of income comes from plot sales and donations from the public. According to Wayne Cessna, treasurer for the Cemetery Association, income from plot sales is approximately $2,000 - $3,000 annually. Twenty percent of the money from plot sales is state mandated to go into what is called a perpetual care fund. Perpetual care funds are only to be used for capital expenses such as road repairs, fencing or purchasing land. Since operating expenses exceed the income from plot sales, Rosehill depends on private donations to cover these expenses. Maintenance costs would run much higher except for the generosity of the current maintenance crew. They have given the cemetery a substantial discount on their fees. The crew can spend upwards of 400-500 hours annually JAMIE LUND I HINCKLEY NEWS for mowing and trimming. The average hourly cost This sign greets people as they enter the over century old Rosehill Cemetery. There is a mix of tombstones are from the late 1800s and early 1900s up to the present time. SEE CEMETERY, PAGE 2

Knights to face Mora Hovey stirs up this weekend new Pine County

STAFF REPORT [email protected] mystery with The Hinckley Knights town ball team will wrap up the regular season Sunday, with a 2 p.m. game against the Mora Blue Devils. The matchup will ‘Deadly Mixture’ have playoff seeding implications, as Hinckley, Mora and Quamba are all in contention to win the divi- BY MIKE GAINOR sion. The Knights will play a warm-up exhibition [email protected] game against the Jordan Brewers Saturday after- noon at 2 p.m., at the “Mini Met” baseball field in Dean Hovey has published his eighth Pine Jordan. County mystery. Titled, “Deadly Mixture,” Hinckley picked up three league wins last week- this one has familiar characters in law en- end, to put them near the top of the Eastern Minny forcement attempting to unravel a mystery League North division. The first came Friday night involving teenage drug use and a missing girl. against the Nowthen Knights, 7-2. Hinckley got its Hovey said the plot of his story had a num- first two runs in the second inning. Second baseman ber of inspirations, including suggestions Cory Schmidt reached first on an error, stole second, from readers and discussions with rural law moved up to third on a single by third baseman enforcement officers sharing their frustra- Isaiah Hasz, and came home on and RBI double from tions with drugs, dysfunctional families, and PHOTO PROVIDED right fielder Brady Johnson. Hasz scored on a single bullying. Hinckley Knights third baseman Isaiah Hasz is congratulated by designated hitter Cade Thurner. The big inning “Several law enforcement consultants were by his teammates after hitting a grand slam home run against for Hinckley came in the fourth, starting with unusually candid when discussing aspects Hibbing Saturday. SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE 8 SEE MYSTERY, PAGE 2

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FROM PAGE 1 course of the series in the going easier. slowly developing autumn ro- “I found solace in my char- of this plot,” Hovey said. mance between Sergeant Floyd acters and stories,” he said. “Their raw emotion found Swenson and Mary Jungers. In “Each morning I made a cup of its way into several scenes, this book, that plot line takes a coffee, turned on the computer, making them unsettling for me serious turn when Mary faces and sat in my favorite chair. but lending reality and inten- a medical scare. My mind drifted to the story sity. Their stories made me “Floyd and Mary’s medical locales and the characters appreciate how difficult rural situation was the hardest part spoke to me. I envisioned some law enforcement is, and the to write,” Hovey said. “After version of the hunting shack extreme situations they face, 20 years together, Floyd has on the book cover, then lis- often without backup. There become an old friend. Watch- tened to Floyd, Pam, and C.J., are scenes I can’t read without ing him be emotionally torn by recording their thoughts as tears in my eyes.” this plot was painful.” they spoke to me. The the heaviness of the Hovey said that some pieces “From an author’s stand- subject matter made writing of that story were inspired by point, the COVID seclusion “Deadly Mixture” an emotion- people in his own life. freed me from the outside ally draining experience for “I recently lost a cousin to world, allowing me to focus on Hovey. ALS,” he said. “In the last writing in a way that’s often “Having started it sever- months of his life, we met at hard to achieve. Other authors al times, I found myself so his house for coffee every Tues- escape to their writing spot, caught up in the plot that I day morning to review drafts, be it a man-cave or a she-shed, literally walked away from discuss his corrections, and when they need their quiet the manuscript at least twice, brainstorm upcoming books. space. I’ve been blessed with lacking the emotional energy Under the guise of reviewing that quiet isolation this past to complete it,” he explained. his notes on the manuscripts, I year.” “Two consultants read drafts gave him a job and provided a In addition to “Deadly Mix- and encouraged me to continue focal point for him other than ture,” Hovey has four other writing.” his declining health.” mysteries being released this But he found many aspects of He said their regularly year. researching his story invigo- scheduled meeting drove him “I’ve also visited a buccaneer rating. to write quickly so that he days festival in Two Harbors “‘Deadly Mixture’ had me would have new material for (‘Whistling Pirates’), searched searching for clinical infor- his cousin to work on. the St. Croix for a missing hon- mation on the internet, driv- “‘Deadly Mixture’ was one eymoon couple (‘Down River’), ing the back roads of eastern of the last manuscripts he and investigated an apparent Pine County, and dusting off “proofed” for me before his alien abduction in Effigy ing party turns up no clues, “Deadly Mixture” can be my chemistry and toxicology death in March,” Hovey said. Mounds National Monument so the Pine County Sheriff’s found on Amazon.com, where knowledge,” he said. “I’ve “Some of our pain, his and (‘Burnt Evidence’),” he said. Department is called in to readers can order a paper copy seldom admitted it, but some- mine, found it’s way into the And Hovey said there is a assist with the search. In day- or in all of the e-Book formats. times it’s fun to let my inner Floyd/Mary plot.” ninth Pine County mystery in light, they find a bloody trail Hovey currently has an upcom- nerd loose. I hope the readers Hovey said that though the the works with the working ti- that starts near the missing ing library event scheduled enjoy the technical details I’ve pandemic year was hard on tle, “Blood Trail.” As he writes: hunter’s deer stand, leading for North Branch on Aug. 17 at salted into the plot.” everyone, sitting down to his “A hunter fails to return to them to...” 6:30 p.m., and he hopes to add Many readers have found keyboard to visit his semi-fic- deer camp after opening day. And, like that, Hovey leaves more. much to relate to over the tional Pine County made the A late night search by his hunt- his readers wanting more.

It Pays to advertise in the Hinckley News! CEMETERY: Expenses outweigh income Open Online Now at www.ECRAC.org FROM PAGE 1 to hire other lawn 12pm services can run up to This is the 34th year of IMAGE, an annual judged art show forfor $50 an hour. “We are fortunate to currently vvisualisual artists residinresidingg in Chisago,Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine have much of this cost CCountiesounties (Region 7E). Sponsored by the East Central Regional donated,” said Cessna. ArtsArts Council (ECRAC),(ECRAC), IMAGE is a celebration of artists The cemetery is llivingiving andand creatingcreating in RegionRegion 7E.7E. reaching out to the community and fam- ily members of those Over a 100 artists from all over the 5 County Region are participatingparticipating buried in the cemetery, in thethe show.show. Excellence AwardsAwards andand Merit AwardsAwards havehave beenbeen selectedselected to try to raise funds to CULVERTS help with expenses. 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Land & Cabins, LLC (320) 384-6488 JULY 22, 2021 HINCKLEY NEWS 3 PEOPLEwww.HinckleyNews.com DNR proposes lower limits for OBITUARIES Charles Dean bigger sunfish October 21, 1953 - April 27, 2021 Charles Dean “The Barber” Mitchell peacefully BY MN DNR passed away April 27, 2021 at the age of 67. WWW.DNR.STATE.MN.US fisheries as a result of Charlie was the beloved electronic fish finders barber of Hinckley for over The Minnesota and other technological 20 years at We’ll Care Fam- Department of Natural advancements, includ- ily Hair Care and Massage. Resources encourages to ing rapid social media His shop was a favorite of the public to weigh in on communication between many people in and around proposed special fishing anglers when fish are the community. The loss regulations that would biting. of his charm, friendly allow anglers to keep “Sunfish grow only smile, great haircuts and fewer sunfish from 50 about an inch per year, easy conversations will be lakes. The proposed reg- so a large sunfish can be missed. ulations are part of the more than a decade old. He is survived by Darla ongoing Quality Sunfish It’s critical to protect McCann, Hinckley, Minn., Initiative. these large fish from daughter Jenny (Billy) “These new regula- excessive harvest be- Hudson, Florida, son Scott tions would continue cause they aren’t easily KIRSTEN FAURIE | TIMES (Sarah) Mitchell, Hinckley, our response to angler replaced,” Weitzel said. Proposed regulations aimed at increasing the size of sun- Minn., stepson Terry (Kate) McCann, Coon Rapids, concerns about the de- In addition to the 50 fish could mean lower limits for anglers. Minn. Siblings: Mary Livingston, Aitkin, Minn., clining sizes of some of lakes where the DNR is Tom (Judy), Roseville, Minn., Liz (Steve) Wegwerth, our state’s most prized proposing new special Mille Lacs, Minn., John (Julie), Isanti, Minn., and and frequently caught sunfish and crappie website. about the meetings will Joe (Darcy), Cambridge, Minn. Grandchildren Cole fish,” said Dave Weitzel, regulations, the DNR Comments on the pro- be posted and publicized Hudson, Brice, Donovan and Tucker Mitchell, Caden, Grand Rapids area fish- also is proposing minor posed regulation chang- later this summer. More Chase and Camden Hudson, James McCann and eries supervisor. “We’re changes to 63 lakes that es may be submitted information about com- Vailet Kremer. aiming to protect and already have special re- multiple ways, includ- ment options, including He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Bob- improve sunfish sizes duced possession limits. ing through an online a link to the survey, is by, Billy, Jim and Mike Mitchell. A Celebration of Life on select lakes with the Under these changes, survey that is open available on the DNR will be held at Legion Park, 203 3rd St. NE, Hinckley, biological potential to the reduced possession through Sunday, Oct. 31, website.: www.dnr.state. MN 55037 on July 24 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. produce large sunfish.” limit will change to a re- by contacting an area mn.us/fish/sunfish/in- The proposed lower duced daily limit, which fisheries office, or by dex.html bag limits on 50 lakes will allow an angler to attending an in-person would go into effect in take a daily limit from meeting this fall. Details Earl Johnson March 2022. Under the a lake multiple days in April 26, 1952 - June 11, proposal, sunfish daily a row until reaching bag limits would be their statewide posses- 2021 reduced from the state- sion limit (20 sunfish, 10 wide limit of 20 sunfish crappie). We're having a birthday party for Celebration of life for to five sunfish on some The change will create Earl Johnson will be held lakes and 10 sunfish on consistency with the Lorraine Robbinsst Saturday, July 31, 2021 at others. newly implemented 1/2 Tobie’s from 4-7 in the Big Some of the local lakes Quality Sunfish Initia- 90 party on July 31 Kettle Room. being considered are: tive regulations and is • Cross Lake, Pine not projected to have County (limit 10) additional biological • Pokegama Lake, impacts. Pine County (limit Minnesota fishing 10) regulations use sunfish • Shakopee Lake, as the generic name Dorothy Schroeder Mille Lacs County for bluegill, pumpkin- (limit 5) seed, green sunfish, July 6, 1914 - July 1, 2021 Although anglers have orange-spotted sunfish, Dorothy Marie (Stieben) Schroeder passed away told the DNR they are longear, warmouth and on July 1, 2021 in Stillwater, Minnesota. She was 106 satisfied with sunfish their hybrids. More years old; five days short of turning 107. numbers, they have about sunfish biology, Marie was born on July 6, 1914 to George and Eva voiced increasing con- the Quality Sunfish Ini- (Becker) Stieben in Albert Lea, Minn. cerns about sunfish size tiative, and lists of lakes As a young child she came with her parents to the quality. They also have proposed for special Brook Park area. She attended rural school and voiced concern about sunfish regulations can graduated from Hinckley High School and the Teach- the added pressure on be found on the DNR er’s Training Department. She taught school for 39 years in rural and Hinckley Elementary School. She was united in marriage to Clifford A. Schroed- Senior Dining Menu Where You Get the Most Out of Life er in June 18, 1938 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in CALL Kroschel. They lived on their farm in Kroschel for 53 FOR AVAILABILITY years. She enjoyed her home, family, and teaching. Catholc Charities provides meals to In her retirement she enjoyed flowers and gardening, those 60 plus in the Hinckley, Askov, traveling, and handwork. She remained active in church, LWML, bible study, and Homemakers Club. Sandstone, Finlayson and Bruno areas. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, Please call 320-384-6557 and two brothers. for more information. She is survived by her son Cliff; two grandsons, Daniel and Matthew; nephew, John G. Stieben; two great grandchildren, Sarah and Kevin; daughter-in- Remember to call ahead (320-384-6557) Locally Owned and Operated law, Sharon Schroeder. if you plan to attend our monthly birth- A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, July Services we offer 13, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kroschel, day and anniversary celebration on the Minn. with Rev.Tim Schiller officiating. Interment second •RN on staff • 24 hour security/Call system was in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Casket Tuesday of each month. • 3 home cooked meals daily • Low income housing Bearers were Daniel T. Schroeder, Matthew J. • 24 hour care attendants available Schroeder, John G. Stieben, Larry J. Bjerke, Jeanette U.S. Military Remembered • Laundry • Resident Kitchen Schroeder Schaefer and Jacquelyn Schroeder Witty. - War on Terror begins • Barber/Beauty Shop • Scenic tours, bingo & other Refreshments were served following the service at 11 September 2001 • Scheduled Transportation activities the church. Arrangements were handled by the Ak- • Weekly Housekeeping • Raised flower & vegetable kerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condo- Senior Menu Sponsored by: • Medication Management garden lences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com Hinckley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4118 710 Spring Lane, Hinckley, MN 320-384-7373 It Pays to advertise in the Hinckley News! 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4 HINCKLEY NEWS OPINION JULY 22, 2021 Saying goodbye

round eight years ago, while working at the Hinckley News, it was decided we would open a print shop. One of my then co-workers’ hus- Aband had years of experience in the printing field. That man, Steve Klumb, was so knowledge- able, funny and kind. He taught me so much in the years we worked together, but more importantly he became a great friend. He was there to listen if I needed to vent or if I had dumb questions. He never judged and he almost always had great advice for me. He knew the printing business inside and out. It always amazed us how he could pick up a piece of ‘Pond’erings paper and know the weight, grain, Jennifer what colors it came in and what we could print on it. He was knowl- Yocum-Stans edgeable in many other aspects of life as well. If a person had a ran- dom question, Steve could probably answer it. This man made me step out of my comfort zone with so many different things...but especially when it came to food. I am the world’s pickiest eater, or at least that is what my mom said (and Steve would agree)...but Steve wouldn’t let me not try something at least once, even when I complained about the green stuff. He taught me how to barbecue, some- thing he had mastered and something I will always remember. Our readers loved his weekly recipes and his column...especially when it was about his dog Gunnar. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Steve held many roles in the office, from Hinckley Print’s manager to General Manager and for a while he sat here, in what is now my chair, as editor of the Shout out parade route, four times. During sions did a rushing business as Hinckley News. When he retired a few years ago To the Editor: one of these flyovers, a bald eagle well as the rides. and I took over as editor, he was one of my strongest To Barb Woody for the amaz- swooped down over Main Street. Except for the non-Carnival supporters and for that I will always be grateful. ing job of coordinating the huge At 10:35 a.m., a color guard year of 2020, Magel’s Carnival One of my favorite sayings of his was “Let me axe Corn and Clover Carnival. The with 48- & 50- Star U. S. Flags Midway (MCM) has played you a question.” It became a running joke in the of- work is intensive and she did a entered the Main Street - Enter- at 34 consecutive Carnivals fice...one that drove the more grammatically correct fabulous job! Thanks so much tainment Block. After a one-year (1988 - 2021). MCM had 15 rides. of us a little insane at first...but it grew on us and Barb! delay due to the pandemic, we Going east led to, what’s rated soon we were all saying it. celebrated the 75th Anniversary as America’s favorite ride, the One of Steve’s favorite pastimes was golf. He Sue Foss of Hinckley’s VFW and the end- tilt-a-whirl. Heading south on would try to convince me that watching golf on TV Hinckley, Minn. ing of WW II which were in 1945. the school parking lot stood the was fun and exciting...I never did grasp that con- That year, our Flag had 48 stars. 65-foot Giant Wheel. cept. I know he will be greatly missed by his friends Our Grand Marshall, Michas I’ve enjoyed being an observer at the golf course as well as his friends here at the Carnival Commentary Ohnstad, rode in the parade and helper. Fact: Many of us papers. To the Editor: twice. There was another double would’ve failed if it weren’t for Having to say goodbye to someone like Steve is not Hinckleyites and those who at- blessing. A young lady from the the countless workers who put an easy task. It was so sudden and out of the blue, tended from out-of-town, namely 34th Infantry Division Marching on Hinckley’s Corn & Clover that I can only imagine what his wife, daughter and the Carnivalites, have requested Band sang Our National An- Carnival. the rest of his family are feeling right now. Please that I write a commentary about them. Several entries later, the As usual since 1940, the next keep them all in your thoughts and prayers as they Hinckley’s 2021 Carnival. Hinckley - Finlayson Marching Corn & Clover Carnivals fall on work through this. Typically, a parade and fly- Band played the instrumental Friday and Saturday. The dates overs are presented simultane- version of The National Anthem. are July 8 and 9, 2022, July 7 and ously. For what might be a first I clearly remember Hinckley’s 8 and July 12 and 13 in 2023 and JENNIFER YOCUM-STANS is the Editor of the Hinckley News, Pine County for an outdoor celebration, this parades since 1956, and this 2024. Courier and Askov American. She can be reached at 320-384-6188 or editor@ aerial presentation preceded the year’s 74-unit extravaganza was hinckleynews.com parade entering Main Street. A among the best! Clark Peterson World War II B-25 flew above the The local stands and conces- Hinckley, Minn.

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will accept one letter per writer per month at our discretion. of us believe weof us should enjoy Some here on earth? purpose JULY 22, 2021 between these two views? Are Are views? two these between sweet somewhere spot there Is Spotlight We wonder; often what our is on Faith Senatus Jude 6th grade. 6-7:306th grade. p.m. to 3yo ages Awana, Wednesday: hour. Education 9a.m. ship, to 11:15 10 a.m. wor Sunday: a.m. 320-245-2459 Cundiff Chris Pastor Sandstone, Evangelical Free Church Men’s Group 6p.m. Thursday: AWANA, 5:50 p.m. Wednesday: Worship 10:30 9:30 a.m. School Sunday 8:45 Service Sunday: Prayer Elfstrum Vic Pastor 320-384-6387 Hinckley Church Free Evangelical to worship. prior coffee Sunday) Fellowship every (Communion School Sunday a.m. 10 10:45 Worship. Sunday: a.m. 320-245-2449 Grove Dell Road, Lake 16726 Grindstone Emmanuel Lutheran study. Bible 7p.m. Wednesday: service. 11 a.m. School, 9:45 Sunday Sunday: a.m. Community chapel Danforth Facebook Bruno 57092 Rd, Wolf Creek 320-245-2813 Dobson Peter Pastor Community Chapel Danforth www.cwcfamily.com / or center worship community address: Facebook at 10:30 am Sunday on stream live On-line 320-245-2464 Sandstone, Street 114 Minnesota Community Worship Center 10:45 Worship. a.m. School, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday: 320-384-6639. entrance, Park to St. Croix next 48, Highway on east 15 miles Clover Community Church 12:30, chapel the in 11:20- 11:10, meeting, Sacrament 10:30- School 10:20 Sunday a.m., 9:30- &Primary YW EQ, YM, RS, President Branch Johnsen Askov, Larry Latter-Day Saints of Christ Jesus of Church Pastor Moris, Matthew service. song and prayer 7p.m. Thursday: service, 11 a.m. School, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday: 320-384-7879Hinckley, 61 N 209 Highway Old Hinckley of Church Bible Baptist do you think? do you think? What grave. the in we land more -until and more on and taking -doing pose pur that live should we that purpose, a have we believe Others grave. the in webefore land minute the to up restraint without life W O R S H I P Choose God’s way rather than worldly ways guide -

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Local business boost During construction, Enbridge sources local businesses like hardware stores, supply stores and parts dealers for goods and services to support their operations.

Thousands of construction jobs Anton Private investment in Minnesota for the Line 3 Replacement Project Chair, Thief River Falls Area Chamber created 5,200 construction jobs this winter, $334 million in union wages is expected with a total economic impact of more than $4 billion in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. “Talking with Chamber members, they’re busy. They’re busy as they have even been. It’s great for us. It couldn’t have been More than $65 million in state taxes better timing.” Currently, Enbridge pays more than $30 million in property taxes each year across Minnesota. In the first year of service, that will “Our hotels are all full. Rental apartments, I mean they’re all full. It’s increase incrementally by more than $35 million, bringing our annual keeping our economy going. We’re busy right now, all the way total to more than $65 million—that’s tax dollars that will be used to across the board.” fund schools, infrastructure, recreation and more.

To learn more about the benefits of our Line 3 Replacement Project, visit enbridge.com/line3us. 8 HINCKLEY NEWS JULY 22, 2021 www.HinckleyNews.com Managing Japanese beetle feeding BY MARISSA SCHUH may feed on rose flowers, if the is harder for them in years many gardens. While walking ware store. However, the real UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION plant is healthy, the plant will when July and August are dry. through the garden (especially challenge in using pesticides is make it through the feeding. There are parasitoid wasps in the morning or evening), choosing the right product and The Pine County Master If beetles are feeding on and flies that lay eggs inside pluck beetles of plants as you applying it according to label Gardeners have been dealing plants you prune in mid to Japanese beetles that have see them. A bucket of soapy directions. with Japanese beetles in Rock late-summer, think of the been reported anecdotally in water can be a good companion It may be annoying to peel Creek, Pine City and Hinckley. beetles as doing the pruning Minnesota. But studies in oth- on these walks, as beetles can open the little booklet affixed Here is an informative article for you! er states have shown that the be flicked into them. to a spray bottle, but it is not from Marissa Schuh, UMN Note that this is true establishment of these benefi- Busy? Let the neighborhood optional — it is the law Extension Educator covering for healthy plants. Drought- cial insects is highly variable, kids skip the lemonade stand The label of a pesticide is management options for living stressed plants in your yard so it may be a long time before and pay them a nickel per bee- going to tell you how to keep with and dealing with Japa- and garden may require more they make a dent in Minnesota tle they pick. yourself, your family, and your nese Beetles. Japanese beetle control efforts beetle populations. There can be a temptation to plants safe while using the Starting in June, Japanese than in the past. In most situations, plants can try to let a trap do the physical product, as well as how to use beetles have made an unwel- power through the largely cos- removal for you, but in gener- the product in an effective way. come return to Minnesota WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT JAPANESE metic Japanese beetle feeding. al, traps tend to do more harm While mixing up something gardens. These gleaming BEETLES? Changing your garden expec- than good. In research stud- from your pantry means copper and green beetles have The lowest-input meth- tations will save you money, ies, traps have been found to there isn’t a label to read, that been in Minnesota for decades od? Learn to live with them. time and stress. bring more beetles to an area. doesn’t mean what you make but became a more prominent Want an all-natural, hands- Want to actively manage While some beetles end up in will be safe or effective. Home- invasive pest in some parts of off, pesticide-free way to man- them? Start yesterday (though the trap, many end up outside made remedies may not kill the state in 2011 and in recent age Japanese beetles? Manage now is also good). of it — mating, feeding and adult beetles and can potential- years in Pine County. your own expectations and Ideally, start removing adults laying eggs. ly hurt plants and non-target This year’s batch of adult learn to live with them. as soon as they appear. This Research traps in Minnesota insects. beetles started to show up a The plants in our garden are is because damaged leaves let meant to monitor Japanese For more information on few weeks ago. Populations part of the natural world, and off scent signals that Japa- beetle populations have caught Japanese beetle control, will continue rising through as such, are going to be fed on. nese beetles are able to detect, more than 5,000 beetles a day. including insecticide options, July and taper off by mid-Au- While the Japanese beetle isn’t attracting more beetles to the If that is how many ended up see Japanese beetles in yards gust. a native insect, it is in Minne- damaged plants and surround- in the trap, imagine how many and gardens at this website: sota and here to stay. ing plants. of these clumsy beetles ended https://extension.umn.edu/ FEEDING IS A NUISANCE, BUT NOT DEADLY Japanese beetles have been The earlier you start work- up nearby. yard-and-garden-insects/ A key thing to remember established in other parts of ing on getting beetle numbers Thinking about spraying? japanese-beetles#using-pesti- about adult Japanese beetles the Great Lakes region for and feeding down, the easier Think hard before using insec- cides-1591112 is that while feeding is an eye- decades, and people still have the rest of your summer will ticide. Check to make sure a sore, it typically does not cause green lawns, productive vege- be. pesticide is safe for pollinators REVIEWED BY Shane Bugeja, Extension long-term damage to plants. tables, and beautiful flowers. Want to manage beetles and bees. educator. Mature shrubs and trees, Beetle populations fluctuate “organically?” Roll up your It may seem like the hardest if healthy, can tolerate a lot from year to year, driven by sleeves. Physically removing part of picking out a pesticide of damage without long-term how successful the grubs are beetles is highly effective and is selecting something from a consequences. While beetles at finding turf to feed on. This the most practical option in wall of products at the hard- KNIGHTS: Grand slam helps win game 2021 SCRAMBLE singles from Brady John- and Grice each had 1 0-1 count, third baseman WINNERS son and center fielder Dez RBI. TJ Johnson got the Isaiah Hasz drove a low LeTexier, who scored on win, giving up 1 hit and 1 pitch over the left field a Trevor Johnson double. walk, while striking out wall for a grand slam, Trevor traded places 10 in five innings. Brady to put Hinckley up 8-2. with his brother TJ, who Johnson worked the next The Miners put together got an RBI double, and 3 innings, giving up 2 a strong effort to come Cory Schmidt hit anoth- runs on 4 hits, walking 1 back, adding two runs er RBI double to score and striking out 4. Josh in the seventh, with hit TJ and make the score Thom pitched the final batsman and a pair of 6-0. With TJ starting on frame, surrendering a doubles, to make it 8-4. the mound, Nowthen lone hit. A single, a walk and a (Left to right) Luke Hegge, Joe Mikyska, Bob Root, Steve Gamec. did not put a ball in play Hinckley won a dou- double brought in a run until the third inning, bleheader Saturday in the eighth, and a solo THE PINE CITY CIVIC CENTER ASSOCIATION WOULD LIKE TO as the first six batters afternoon against the home run in the ninth THANK OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS: went down on strikeouts. Hibbing Miners. Hibbing made it 8-6, before the Brady replaced TJ in the forfeited the first game, Knights recorded the • A&W • Dragon Girls Hockey • MinPack • Rock Creek Mini Storage sixth. Nowthen finally due to a lack of players. final out to end the game. • Anderson Electric • Booster • MN Energy • Rydberg Construction scored in the eighth. The The second game got Johnson and Willis • Assurance Construction • East Central • MN Equipment (Isanti) • Sauser’s Hardware first batter struck out, underway once their each had 2 hits, includ- • Atscott Exterminating • Modern Design Architects • Schmidt Lawn the second got a single, players arrived, and the ing a Willis double and • Auto Value Rush City • Firstlight Health Services • North Branch Chev- Duke • Signatures Closing & Title and when the third hit teams agreed to play an RBI. Johnson stole a • Beaver Meadow Garden • Flower Box • Northland Builders • Stearns Bank a ball to shallow center, nine innings, rather than base. Hasz had the grand Center • Frandsen Bank • Northview Bank • Steve Gaspari TJ threw out the lead the scheduled seven. The slam and the requisite runner at second. A Miners struck first in 4 RBI. Schmidt had a • Bina & Guptil Law Firm • Froggy’s Bar & Grill • Northwoods Bank • Stransky Construction double put two runners the bottom of the first double and Sickler had • Border States Electric • Funeral & Cremation • Patman Meat Group • Talon Sanitation on, and a single scored inning, with a walk, a a single, to add up to the • Brad Peterson Service • Perry’s Auto • The Village both runs, before Dez single and a sacrifice fly, team’s 7 hits. Willis got Construction • Gold Creek • Pine Area Boys Hockey • Therapeutic Services LeTexier made a difficult and added a run in the the complete game win, • Brokeama Beltway • Haug Construction Booster Club Agency catch in right to end the third, with a hit batsman giving up 6 runs on 10 • Bulrush Golf Course • Haug Livestock • Pine City Country Club • Three Twenty Brewing inning at 6-2. Hinckley and a pair of singles, for hits, walking 2 and strik- • Cabak Law • Hoff man Ace Hardware • Pine City Pioneer • Timber Ghost Realty tacked on an insurance a 2-0 lead. Hinckley’s big ing out 3. • Campbell Tire & Auto • Holiday PC Freeway • Pine City Youth Hockey • Voyageur Bottle Shop run in the bottom of the inning came in the top of A planned game be- eighth, when Isaiah Hasz the fifth. Shortstop Max tween the Knights and • Casey’s General Stores • Insight Printing & Apparel • Pine County License • Waddell & Reed walked, moved up to sec- Sickler singled to start the Hayward Hawks • Cem-Con Corp • JCF Builders Center • Walmart of PC ond on a grounder, and things off. Designated from Wisconsin a week • Chubby’s • Jeff ’s Outdoor Services • Pine Eye Associates • Waste Management came in on a single from hitter Cade Thurner ago Wednesday was • Colorado Premium • JM Peterson Farms • Pine Insurance • West Rock Welding shortstop Jacob Grice. reached first on an error, rained out, and anoth- • Colors by Craig • Jones Construction • Pizza Hut • Wiedeman Plumbing Josh Thom came in to and center fielder TJ er planned exhibition • Crystal Springs Ice • Kraft Builders • Pizza Pub of Braham • Wings North pitch the ninth, giving up Johnson singled to load matchup between the a double before shutting the bases. First baseman same two teams this • CTI • Kruse Construction • Pizza Pub of North Branch Sponsors • Culligan of Pine City • L&S Construction • Pizza Pub of Pine City down Nowthen, to make Shawn Ausmus drew a Wednesday was canceled. provide FREE the final 7-2. walk, and Sickler came Hinckley will host the • Currie, Pangerl, & Assoc. • Lake Superior Laundry • Pizza Pub of Princeton indoor open Schmidt led the offense, home. Second baseman Eastern Minny League • Curt’s Roll-off s • Ledin & Hofstad • Plastech Co. skate and open going 3-4 with a double, Cory Schmidt doubled North division playoffs, • D&E Heating & Air Amana • Lee’s ProShop • Pokegama Shores Resort hockey for two stolen bases and an to score Thurner and Saturday and Sunday, • DAKA • Loren Samuelson • Prefer Paving Pine City, Rush RBI. Hasz and Brady Johnson, and put Aus- July 31 and August 1 • Dale’s Heating & Air • McDonald Distributing • Radio Shack Johnson each had 2 hits, mus on third, which at Brennan Field. The City & Hinckley • Deutschlander Fending • Mercury Technologies • Ray’s Service Center with Johnson getting a gave the Knights a 3-2 Region tournament will area youth • DPR Builders • Midwest Coin Concepts • Rick’s Auto stolen base and an RBI. lead. Left fielder Dylan follow on the next two Trevor Johnson, TJ John- Libra reached first on an weekends, hosted this son, LeTexier, Thurner error, which re-loaded year by Princeton. and Grice all had a hit in the bases. Pitcher Lucas Follow the team online Subscribe to the Hinckley News & $ave! the team’s 12-hit effort. Willis hit a short single at HinckleyKnights.com, Newsstand prices total $52/year • A Subscription is only $34/year LeTexier and Thurner to bring Ausmus home, or on Facebook and Twit- Call or stop in today! 115 East Main St. • PO Box 310 • Hinckley, Minn 55037 • each stole a base. Trevor and keep three runners ter @HinckleyKnights. [email protected] • 320-384-6188 had 2 RBI, TJ, Thurner on the bags. Then, on an JULY 22, 2021 COPS&COURTS HINCKLEY NEWS 9 PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Sunday, July 11, 2021 Hinckley Grindstone Ct Hinckley 7:46 p.m MVA Property Friday, July 16, 2021 9:16 a.m. Unknown Trouble 2:23 p.m. Damage To Property Monday, July 12, 2021 10:36 p.m. Suspicious Activity Damage, Fire Monument Rd, 5:11 p.m. Damage To Property Badger Rd Sandstone State Hwy 18 Finlayson 12:58 p.m. Theft Pathfinder Vlg Court Ave N Sandstone Hinckley Mission Creek Cir Hinckley 10:20 a.m. Burglary Duxbury Rd 6:31 p.m. Disturbance Mission Hinckley Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Thursday, July 15, 2021 7:46 p.m. Disturbance Dunn Sandstone Creek Cir Hinckley Tuesday, July 13, 2021 4:53 p.m. Drug Incident Norway 6:22 p.m. Suspicious Activity Ave N Hinckley 9:47 p.m. Found Drug Lady 8:10 p.m. Fight Lady Luck Dr 4:59 p.m. Unwanted Person Spruce Rd Finlayson Fire Monument Rd Hinckley Saturday, July 17, 2021 Luck Dr Hinckley

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ON THE DATE OF THE NO- A motion was made by Minnesota 9-12, 2021. Early bird full conference set his annual salary at $142,292.80 NOTICES TICE: $47,308.48 Burkhardt, seconded by Chair Steve Hallan called the cost is $515 per person, 2-day option effective on his work anniversary is $350 per person. date of July 2, 2021. Second by TRANSACTION AGENT: Mort- meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Frank, to approve the The Pledge of Allegiance was Personnel Committee Report Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried DELL GROVE TOWNSHIP gage Electronic Registration minutes of the November 10, said. Commissioner Ludwig stated 5-0. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING Systems, Inc. 2020 Regular Meeting, the The Governor of the State of the Personnel Committee met With no further business, Chair Dell Grove Township will have a NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIG- Minnesota has issued Executive on June 7, 2021. The Personnel Hallan adjourned the meeting at 1 November 10 Special Meeting Committee made the following :27 p.m. The next regular meeting Conditional Use Permit Hearing INATOR: Lend Smart Mortgage Order 20-01 Declaring a Peacetime and the November 19 Special Emergency and Coordinating recommendations: of the county board is scheduled for at 8 p.m., at their regular monthly LLC Meeting. Carried 4-0. Minnesota’s Strategy to Protect A. Pine County Sheriff’s Office – Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., meeting, on August 3, at the Dell RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: A motion was made by Minnesotans from COVID-19. On Restructure North Pine Government Center, 1602 Grove Lutheran Church, Hwy Flagstar Bank, FSB March 24, 2020, the Pine County i. approve the hiring of a full- Hwy 23. No., Sandstone, Minnesota. Westrum, seconded by time Deputy Sheriff /s/ Stephen M Hallan 27, Sandstone. TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION Board of Commissioners declared a Burkhardt, at 7:02 p.m. to local emergency for Pine County. • approve backfill of any Stephen M. Hallan The Board will be considering NUMBER: R34.0080.000 open the Truth-in-Taxation The public was invited to join the subsequent vacancies that may Board of Commissioners a permit request for 84 acres of TRANSACTION AGENT’S Public Hearing. Carried 4-0 meeting remotely by phone, WebEx occur due to internal /s/ David J. Minke property at 52022 County Hwy MORTGAGE IDENTI- or watch via live stream on YouTube. promotion or lateral transfer David J. Minke, Administrator Staff presented the Final ii. eliminate two part-time Clerk to County Board of 61. FICATION NUMBER: Present in the meeting 2021 Budget for review and room were Chair Steve Hallan, Deputy Sheriff positions Commissioners Janet Foss 100052550291902459 consideration. The final tax Commissioners Josh Mohr, Terry iii. eliminate the Sentence- The full text of the board’s Clerk To-Serve (STS) program and the Minutes are available at the County THAT no action or proceeding levy is $915,891.00, with a tax Lovgren, JJ Waldhalm and Matt Published in the Hinckley News has been instituted at law to Ludwig. Also present in the meeting Sentence-To-Serve Crew Administrator’s Office and the rate of 48.12%, the same rate Leader position, effective county’s website (www.co.pine. July 22, 2021 recover the debt then remaining room were County Administrator finalized in 2019. No public David Minke and County Attorney August 31, 2021 mn.us). Copies may also be secured by such mortgage, comment was taken at this Reese Frederickson. B. Administrator’s Annual requested from the administrator’s or any part thereof, or, if the The Pledge of Allegiance was Review time. Mayor Zeman elected office. action or proceeding has been said. It was the consensus of the Published in the Hinckley to leave the Public Hearing committee the county board review CITY OF HINCKLEY instituted, that the same has Chair Hallan called for public open in case someone came comment. There was no public the Administrator’s performance News July 22, 2021 REQUEST FOR been discontinued, or that an late to the meeting. comment. at today’s county board meeting. PROPOSAL – SHELTER execution upon the judgment Motion by Commissioner Administrator Minke’s annual A motion was made by REMOVAL rendered therein has been Lovgren to adopt the amended performance review is Regular Westrum, seconded by Agenda. Second by Commissioner Agenda item #9 below. The City of Hinckley is returned unsatisfied, in whole MINUTES Frank, to approve the 2% Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig requesting bids for the removal or in part. to approve (1) the hiring of a full-time OF THE wage increase for non-union Motion by Commissioner Mohr of the shelter, storage shed and PURSUANT, to the power of to approve the Minutes of the June deputy sheriff and approve backfill of PINE COUNTY BOARD employees currently in the cook shack next to the softball sale contained in said mort- 1, 2021 county board meeting and any subsequent vacancies that may MEETING budget. Carried 4-0. Summary for publication. Second occur due to internal promotion or fields at West Side Park. The gage, the above described Special Meeting-Committee On a motion by Westrum, by Commissioner Lovgren. Motion lateral transfer, and (2) elimination City will be replacing the shelter property will be sold by the carried 5-0. of two part-time deputy sheriff of the Whole seconded by Frank, the in the spring. The existing Sheriff of said county as Minutes of Boards, Reports and positions. Second by Commissioner Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 9:00 Consent Agenda was Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. structure needs to be removed follows: Correspondence a.m. approved. Carried 4-0. Pine County Housing and Motion by Commissioner prior to September 7, 2021 DATE AND TIME OF SALE: North Pine Government 1) Sheriff’s Office 2021 Lease Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Ludwig to eliminate the Sentence- All material related to the August 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Senior Housing Board of Directors To-Serve (STS) program and the Center, Sandstone, structure, including but not PLACE OF SALE: Pine County Agreement Minutes – April 28, 2021 Sentence-To-Serve Crew Leader Minnesota limited to, all metal sheets and Sheriff’s Office, Pine County 2) Grand Cinema Pine County Zoning Board position, effective August 31, 2021. Chair Steve Hallan called the Second by Commissioner Mohr. wood posts are to be removed Courthouse, 635 Northridge Entertainment – 3.2 On-Sale Minutes – April 22, 2021 meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig Motion carried 5-0. at the expense of the winning 3) Grand Cinema Chair Hallan announced Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, to approve the Minutes of Boards, Motion by Commissioner Commissioner Ludwig may be late bidder within the specified MN 55063. Entertainment – On-Sale Reports and Correspondence. Mohr to allocate $459,000 of or absent from today’s meeting. timeframe. Bid packets are to pay the debt then secured by Strong Beer and Wine Second by Commissioner Mohr. American Rescue Plan Act funds The Pledge of Allegiance was to Pine Technical and Community available at City Hall, located said mortgage and taxes, if any A motion was made by Motion carried 5-0. said. Motion by Commissioner College for the WorkFast program at 106 1st St SE, Hinckley, MN Burkhardt, seconded by The Governor of the State of actually paid by the mortgagee, Lovgren to approve the amended (estimate $140,000), Business Minnesota has issued Executive 55037. Bids must be submitted on the premises and the costs Frank, to approve Ordinance Consent Agenda. Second by Development (estimate $104,000), Order 20-01 Declaring a Peacetime before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, and disbursements allowed by 03-2020 – 2021 Fee Commissioner Waldhalm. Motion and Pine County College Initiative Emergency and Coordinating scholarships (estimate $215,000). August 5, 2021. The City law. The time allowed by law Schedule. Carried 4-0. carried 5-0. Minnesota’s Strategy to Protect Fund May 31, 2020 May 31, The county attorney is requested Council will award the removal Minnesotans from COVID-19. On for redemption by said mortgag- A motion was made by 2021 Increase/Decrease to draft an agreement with Pine March 24, 2020, the Pine County contract to the winning bidder or(s), their personal represen- Westrum, seconded by General Fund (177,625) Technical and Community College Board of Commissioners declared a at the August 10, 2021 City tatives or assigns is six (6) Burkhardt, to purchase the 1,219,186 1,396,811 setting the terms and conditions. local emergency for Pine County. Second by Commissioner Lovgren. Council meeting. months from the date of sale. Health and Human Services The public was invited to join the sander as presented. Carried Fund Motion carried 5-0. The winning bidder will be meeting remotely by phone, WebEx TIME AND DATE TO VACATE 4-0. 13,651 1,074,192 1,060,541 A Special Meeting-Committee of or watch via live stream on YouTube. determined based on a PROPERTY: Unless said mort- Frank made a motion, Road and Bridge Fund the Whole is scheduled for July 21, Present in the meeting combination of Bid Amount and gage is reinstated or the proper- seconded by Burkhardt, to 3,802,922 3,261,877 (541,045) 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room room were Chair Steve Hallan, at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 Removal Date. ty redeemed, or unless the time COVID Relief N/A 2,872,569 Commissioners Josh Mohr, Terry pay the presented claims. 2,872,569 Northridge Drive, Pine City. County Published in the Hinckley News Lovgren, and JJ Waldhalm. Also for redemption is reduced by Carried 4-0. Land Management Fund Administrator Minke reviewed the present in the meeting room was July, 22, 29, August 5, 2021 judicial order, you must vacate General Fund Payables 2,480,123 2,649,354 169,230 procedure for conducting a closed County Administrator David Minke. the premises by 11:59 p.m. on Self Insurance N/A 602,861 meeting. County Attorney Reese Frederickson $272,836.18 Motion by Commissioner Mohr February 22, 2022. 602,861 was present via electronic means. Payroll $21,444.32 TOTAL (inc nonmajor funds) to close the meeting pursuant to FORECLOSURES The Pledge of Allegiance was THE TIME ALLOWED BY General Fund Automatic 26,545,738 33,450,509 Minnesota Statute 13D.05, Subd. said. LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY Electronic Withdraw 6,904,772 3(b) (attorney/client privilege) for Agenda item #3, Continued NOTICE OF MORTGAGE THE MORTGAGOR, THE Approve the May 2021 the purpose of discussing ongoing Discussion of the 2nd Amendment, $67.98 litigation and consideration of a FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL disbursements and claims over was moved to the end of the Special Revenue Fund $2,000. settlement offer in the case of THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA- agenda to allow participation by REPRESENTATIVES OR AS- Payables $245,466.27 Approve Resolution 2021- County of Pine, State of Minnesota Commissioner Ludwig, if he were TION OF THE DEBT AND SIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO 45 approving the application for vs. James E. and Wilda Z. Obey, able to join. IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL Premises Permit for the Pine County TOL Properties and Minnesota Land Sales Tax For Transportation Payroll $12,586.26 Trust. Second by Commissioner CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER Youth Hockey Association to conduct Update Special Revenue Fund lawful gambling at Floppie Crappie Lovgren. Motion carried 5-0. PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT County Engineer Mark LeBrun MINNESOTA STATUTES, SEC- Automatic Electronic Lakeside Pub, 10762 Lakeview Chair Hallan called for a five- stated effective January 1, 2017 AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. minute recess at 12:10 p.m. TION 582.032, DETERMINING, Withdraw $2,365.4 Shore Drive, Pine City MN. the board authorized a 0.5% sales NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: AMONG OTHER THINGS, Approve the 2020 Tax Court The closed session for the tax for funding identified road and EDA Payables $904.03 lawsuit update convened at 12:15 That default has occurred in THAT THE MORTGAGED Abatement: Minnesota Energy bridge improvements. The sales tax EDA Automatic Electronic Resources Corp, multiple parcels, p.m. Present were Commissioners collection will cease upon collection the conditions of the following PREMISES ARE IMPROVED Withdraw $10.06 tax court ordered. The refund is Hallan, Mohr, Lovgren, Waldhalm of $8,450,000, or December 31, described mortgage: WITH A RESIDENTIAL $24,766. and Ludwig. Also present were A motion was made by Frank, 2026, whichever occurs sooner; to DATE OF MORTGAGE: April DWELLING OF LESS THAN Approve Resolution 2021- Attorney Frederickson and County date $5,132,000 has been received seconded by Burkhardt, to Administrator Minke. 29, 2010 FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROP- 44 extending a septic fix-up and at the current collection rate close the Truth-in-Taxation special assessment against PID The open session reconvened the tax will end in approximately ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL ERTY USED IN AGRICULTUR- hearing at 7:59 p.m. with 13.0112.000, owned by Scott at 12:50 p.m. three years. Reauthorizing the AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: AL PRODUCTION, AND ARE Carlson. The term of the assessment Motion by Commissioner no public comment taken. sales tax collection was discussed, $54,060.00 ABANDONED. is 16 years, beginning in 2022, in the Lovgren to approve a settlement with LeBrun reviewing two future Carried 4-0. amount of $16,234.88 with equal agreement with James E. and MORTGAGOR(S): Melisa J. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED transportation project lists, 7- year A motion was made by principal payments and 1% interest. Wilda Z. Obey and Minnesota Land or 14-year, for sales tax road/ Bachler and Sean M. Jankows- FROM FINANCIAL OBLI- Trust. The agreement provides for a Westrum, seconded by Frank, Approve the Violent Crime bridge projects if approved. LeBrun ki, both single people GATION ON MORTGAGE: Enforcement Teams 2020 Grant payment by the county in the amount stated that the board, after a public MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec- Melisa J. Bachler and Sean M. to approve the 2021 Budget Contract Agreement Amendment. of $27,500 ($19,000 for the monetary hearing, could levy a sales tax award and $8,500 for appraisal fees) tronic Registration Systems, Jankowski as presented. Carried 4-0. Funding for this grant has increased for transportation and transit, by A motion was made by $15,833 for the period of July 1, 2020 and a seven year moratorium on resolution. After discussion, it was the Inc., as nominee for Lend Dated: June 24, 2021 through December 31, 2021. No taking gravel across the easement Burkhardt, seconded by consensus of the board to schedule Smart Mortgage LLC LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, matching funds are necessary. if it is extracted from the Memorial a public hearing in August for public DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: LLC Frank, to approve Resolution Approve the State of Minnesota Forest. Second by Commissioner comment regarding reauthorizing a Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Recorded on April 30, 2010 as Mortgagee 16-2020 – approving the Department of Human Services 0.5% sales tax for funding identified Multi-County Grant Contract to Motion by Commissioner Document Number A487358 2021 tax levy at $915,891.00. transportation projects. TROTT LAW, P.C. allow Pine County Health & Human Ludwig to close the meeting Chair Hallan called for a five- in the Office of the County By: /s/ Carried 4-0. Services (HHS) to continue to pursuant to Minnesota Statute minute recess at 9:45 a.m. Recorder of Pine County, N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. On a motion by Frank, second deliver fraud prevention investigative 13D.05 for the purpose of evaluating Meeting reconvened at 9:52 the performance of County Minnesota. *Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.* by Westrum, the meeting was services to the counties of Aitkin, a.m. Carlton, Kanabec and Pine. The Administrator David Minke. Second ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT- adjourned at 8:01 p.m. American Rescue Plan Act Attorneys for Mortgagee contract is for the period of July 1, by Commissioner Mohr. Motion (APRA) GAGE: Assigned to: Lakev- 25 Dale Street North Carried 4-0. 2021 through June 30, 2023. The carried 5-0. County Auditor-Treasurer Kelly iew Loan Servicing, LLC by St. Paul, MN 55102 Attest: grant provides reimbursement up to The meeting was closed at 12:55 Schroeder provided an overview p.m. for the annual performance assignment recorded on August (651) 209-9760 Don Zeman, Mayor $91,000 per state fiscal year. of the American Rescue Plan Act Approve the lateral transfer of review of Administrator Minke. 10, 2018 as Document Number Kyle Morell, Clerk and reviewed the criteria for eligible (21-0249-FC01) Martine Root to the child protection Present were Commissioners projects. Schroeder reviewed the A541581 in the Office of the THIS IS A COMMUNICATION Administrator investigator position effective June Hallan, Mohr, Lovgren, Waldhalm recent $459,000 award to Pine County Recorder of Pine Coun- FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Hinckley 21, 2021. Current hourly wage would and Ludwig, and County Technical and Community Administrator Minke. ty, Minnesota. News July 22, 2021 remain the same, $28.27 per hour College for various projects, and Published in the Hinckley (Grade 10, Step 4). The open session reconvened LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF stated other eligible projects could News July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Approve the internal promotion at 1 :25 p.m. include housing, food support, PROPERTY: Lot 5 of Auditor`s August 5, 2021 of Office Support Specialist Angela Chair Hallan summarized the broadband, business assistance Subdivision of the Northwest Boelman to case aide position, performance review by stating and county direct costs such that the board is very satisfied 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 of Section SUMMARY effective June 21, 2021. Grade 5, as Public Health and Economic Step 1, $18.73 per hour. with David’s work performance 20, Township 43, Range 19, MINUTES Development. The county could also OF Approve Auditor-Treasurer over the last year and especially partner with townships or cities to Pine County Minnesota. MINUTES Kelly Schroeder to attend the his leadership responding to the utilize combined ARP A funding for STREET ADDRESS OF PROP- SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE Minnesota Association of County COVID-19 pandemic. projects--Commissioner Waldhalm Motion by Commissioner Mohr ERTY: 6365 KOBMAGER- PINE COUNTY BOARD Auditor-Treasurer Finance Officer inquired if ARP A funds could be REGULAR MEETING (MACATFO) Summer conference, to set the top of the Non-Union GADE, ASKOV, MN 55704 used to assist with expenses related CITY OF HINCKLEY MEETING June 22-25, 2021 at Breezy Point. Wage Scale, Grade 22 to $155,000. to stormwater flooding on Sturgeon COUNTY IN WHICH PROPER- CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Registration: $30; Meals: $70; Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Lake. Discussion took place. Motion TY IS LOCATED: Pine County, December 8, 2020 Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Mileage: $118.72. Total cost $218.72. Motion carried 5-0. by Commissioner Waldhalm to Motion by Commissioner Minnesota. 10:00 a.m. No lodging is needed. authorize payment On a motion by Westrum, Approve any interested Ludwig to approve a three percent THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO second by Frank, the agenda North Pine Government commissioner to attend the virtual (3%) performance increase for BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE Center, Sandstone, NACO Annual Conference, July County Administrator Minke, and was approved. Carried 4-0 SEE PUBLIC NOTICES, PAGE 11 Thursday, January 16, 2020 Hinckley news 7 December 2, 2019 and request backfill of the position and any sub- 201 COUNTY SHERIFF 1,278,450 4,504,676 Health & Human Services and Wellness in the Woods. Second by Com- sequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral 204 SHERIFF DISPATCH 0 838,964 missioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. transfer. The position is a Grade 7 with a minimum starting wage of 205 BOAT & WATER 6,425 6,425 Motion by Chair Mohr to approve an Addendum to Memorandum of $20.74 (2020 wage). 206 SNOWMOBILE GRANT 5,597 5,597 Agreement between the University of Minnesota and Pine County for iii. Acknowledge the resignation of Corrections Officer Scott Lindahl, 208 ATV GRANT 6,919 6,919 providing Extension programs locally and employing county Extension effective December 27, 2019 and request backfill of the position and 210 GUN PERMITS 45,448 45,448 staff. Motion carried 5-0. any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or 212 CANINE UNIT 10,000 10,000 Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve Resolution 2019-60 approv- lateral transfer. The position is a Grade 7 with a minimum starting wage 214 SANDSTONE RANGE TRAINING 2,000 2,000 ing purchasing from Mohr Parts and Supplies Inc. for 2020. Second by of $20.74 (2020 wage). 227 ENHANCE 911 106,641 106,641 Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioners Hallan, Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. 249 MEDICAL EXAMINER 0 62,000 Chaffee, Mikrot and Ludwig voting in favor. Chair Mohr abstained from Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve recommendations of Per- 251 COUNTY JAIL 446,500 4,374,060 voting. sonnel Committee as follows: 253 COURT SECURITY 0 229,962 Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to schedule the January, 2020 Facili- • Establish the 2020 Board Chair annual salary at $23,044 (unchanged 255 PROBATION 318,749 973,980 ties Committee to January 8, 2020. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. from 2019) 256 SENTENCE TO SERVE 0 83,386 Motion carried 5-0. • Establish the 2020 Commissioner annual salary at $21,844 (un- 281 CIVIL DEFENSE 21,615 105,912 A Special Meeting/Committee of the Whole meeting for strategic plan- changed from 2019) 392 SCORE RECYCLING 339,714 428,547 ning and discussion of goals and major projects is scheduled for January • Establish the 2020 Commissioner Per Diem Rate per meeting at $100 501 ECR LIBRARY 0 339,861 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., in the Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, (unchanged from 2019) 502 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 0 25,000 Pine City. • Establish the Commissioner and Employee mileage reimbursement 601 SOIL /WATER CONSERVATION 19,049 78,388 Motion by Chair Mohr to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement rate for 2020 to follow the federal IRS rate for business mileage.Second 603 COUNTY EXTENTION 0 158,411 with correction officers/dispatchers for 2020-2021. Second by Commis- by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. 604 AGRICULTURE SOCIETY 0 10,000 sioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve the recommendations of the 605 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,700 0 With no further business, Chair Mohr adjourned the meeting at 11:38 Personnel Committee as follows: 613 WATERSHED BOARD 0 9,968 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for • Establish the 2020 annual salary for County Attorney Reese Frederick- 702 PINE COUNTY HOUSING AUTH. 0 4,500 Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Courthouse, son at $123,702 (6% increase). 801 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 14,593,842 283,071 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. • Establish the 2020 annual salary for County Sheriff Jeff Nelson at 813 MEED-CENTRAL MN INITIATIVE 0 7,450 $113,950 (8% increase). TOTAL 18,681,353 18,645,249 Joshua Mohr, Chair Board of Commissioners Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. DEPT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REVENUES David J. Minke, Administrator Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the recommendations of # Clerk to County Board of Commissioners the Personnel Committee as follows: 12-420 INCOME MAINTENANCE 3,233,709 3,233,709 The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Admin- • Approve the proposed 2020 Non-Union Salary Schedule which con- 12-430 SOCIAL SERVICES 7,159,637 7,159,637 istrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies tains a 3% COLA increase. 12-440 CHILDRENS COLLABORATIVE 134,700 134,700 may also be requested from the administrator’s office. • Approve a 3% COLA for non-union, non-elected employees in good 12-481 NURSING 1,422,464 1,422,464 (Published in the Hinckley News December 16, 2020) standing effective January 1, 2020. TOTAL 11,950,510 11,950,510 Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. DEPT HIGHWAY REVENUES Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve recommendation of Per- # DEPARTMENT sonnel Committee as follows: 13-310 ADMINISTRATION 0 369,088 For Rent • Approve the proposed 2020 county contributions towards health insur- 13-320 ENGR/CONSTRUCTION 0 5,545,872 ance premiums, HSA and VEBA contribution for non-union employees 13-330 EQUIPMENT 0 2,391,618 and elected officials (same as union contracts) 13-340 REPAIR AND SHOP 0 1,909,899 For Rent Plan Options County Contribution 13-801 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 10,299,144 82,667 Plan Type Monthly TOTAL 10,299,144 10,299,144 Mighty Fortress Manor currently has one CMM 1500 Single $750.00 DEPT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REVENUES bedroom, HUD subsidized apartments for Seniors CMM 1500 Family $1,562.70 # DEPARTMENT (62+). Rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income. VEBA Single $699.75 22-703 LAND USE 891,648 881,648 ALL Utilities included in rent. VEBA Family $1,350.20 22-705 ROAD FUND GAS TAX 7,200 7,200 FOR Secured entrance to building. H.S.A Single $729.50 22-707 TIMBER DEVELOPMENT 0 10,000 RENT H.S.A Family $1,562.70 22-708 BLIGHT CLEANUP 10,000 10,000 Mighty Fortress Manor H.S.A Access Single $680.00 TOTAL 908,848 908,848 206 Lawler Avenue, N, Hinckley H.S.A Access Family $1,562.70 DEPT BUILDING FUND REVENUES Van Binsbergen & Associates, Inc. H.S.A. High Value Single $657.50 # DEPARTMENT Call Amber @ 320-269-6640 ext. #17 H.S.A. High Value Family $1,562.70 38-801 BUILDING FUND 75,000 75,000 “Equal Housing Opportunity” Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. DEPT 2015 JAIL BONDS REVENUES Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve Resolution 2019-62 es- # DEPARTMENT tablishing a $75 per diem for the Zoning Board (planning commissioner), 39-810 2015A JAIL BONDS 1,181,265 1,102,510 from Page 4 HHS Advisory, Pine County Chemical Health Coalition, Extension Com- DEPT 2012A CTHSE BONDS REVENUES Answers mittee, Library, Community Health Advisory, County HRA and Probation # DEPARTMENT AdvisoryThursday, Committees January for16 2020., 2020 Second by Commissioner Ludwig. 40-810 2012A COURTHOUSEHinc kBONDSley ne w s 1,021,590 949,779 7 Motion carried 5-0. DEPT 2017A G.O. CIP BONDS REVENUES December 2, 2019 and request backfill of the position and any sub- 201 COUNTY SHERIFF 1,278,450 4,504,676 Health & Human Services and Wellness in the Woods. Second by Com- 2020 Pine County Property Tax Levy and Budget # DEPARTMENT sequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral 204 SHERIFF DISPATCH 0 838,964 missioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. County Administrator David Minke presented the 2020 Pine County 41-810 2017A G.O. CIP BONDS 341,409 323,252 transfer. The position is a Grade 7 with a minimum starting wage of 205 BOAT & WATER 6,425 6,425 Motion by Chair Mohr to approve an Addendum to Memorandum of property tax levy at $19,354,383 and the 2020 budget. DEPT EQUIPMENT REVENUES $20.74 (2020 wage). 206 SNOWMOBILE GRANT 5,597 5,597 Agreement between the University of Minnesota and Pine County for BUDGET SUMMARY 2020 # DEPARTMENT iii. Acknowledge the resignation of Corrections Officer Scott Lindahl, 208 ATV GRANT 6,919 6,919 providing Extension programs locally and employing county Extension DEPT REVENUE 43-801 EQUIPMENT 100,000 100,000 effective December 27, 2019 and request backfill of the position and 210 GUN PERMITS 45,448 45,448 staff. Motion carried 5-0. # DEPARTMENT REVENUES DEPT ELECTIONS PHONE: 320-384-6188REVENUES | FAX: 320-384-7844 any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or 212 CANINE UNIT 10,000 10,000 Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve Resolution 2019-60 approv- # DEPARTMENT lateral transfer. The position is a Grade 7 with a minimum starting wage 214 SANDSTONE RANGE TRAINING 2,000 2,000 ing purchasing from Mohr Parts and Supplies Inc. for 2020. Second by 5 COUNTY BOARD 0 255,502 44-801 ELECTIONS 98,034 98,034 of $20.74 (2020 wage). 227 ENHANCE 911 106,641 106,641 Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioners Hallan, 13 COURT ADMINISTRATION 2,500 64,000 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 44,657,153 44,452,326 Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. 249 MEDICAL EXAMINER 0 62,000 Chaffee, Mikrot and Ludwig voting in favor. Chair Mohr abstained from 20 LAW LIBRARY 29,000 29,000 Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2019-58 Estab- Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve recommendations of Per- 251 COUNTY JAIL 446,500 4,374,060 voting. 41 COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 106,000 766,464 lishing the 2020 Pine County Property Tax Levy at $19,354,383. Second sonnel Committee as follows: 253 COURT SECURITY 0 229,962 Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to schedule the January, 2020 Facili- 61 MIS JULY 22, 202115,000 784,483 by Commissioner Hallan. MotionCLASSIFIEDS carried 5-0. www.HinckleyNews.com HINCKLEY NEWS • Establish the 2020 Board Chair annual salary at $23,044 (unchanged 255 PROBATION 318,749 973,980 ties Committee to January 8, 2020. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. 11 62 CENTRAL SERVICES 34,000 34,000 Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2019-59 Adopt- from 2019) 256 SENTENCE TO SERVE 0 83,386 Motion carried 5-0. 63 TRUTH IN TAXATION 8,800 13,500 ing the 2020 Pine County Budget. Second by Chair Mohr. Motion • Establish the 2020 Commissioner annual salary at $21,844 (un- Applications281 CIVIL are DEFENSE now being 21,615 105,912 A Special Meeting/Committee of the Whole meeting for strategic plan- 72 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 500 469,777 carried 5-0. Hinckley-Finlayson PRECISION LANDSCAPE AND TREE changed from 2019) accepted392 SCOREfor all positions RECYCLING at: 339,714 428,547 ning and discussion of goalsHELP and major WANTED projects is scheduled for January 74 AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PRO 123,930 123,930 Motion by Commissioner Mikrot to assign accounts 01-0251-000-0000- is currently hiring: • Establish the 2020 Commissioner Per Diem Rate per meeting at $100 501 ECR LIBRARY 0 Elementary339,861 School30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.,$1,000 in the Board SIGN-ON Room, Pine BONUS! County Courthouse, 91 COUNTY ATTORNEY 140,089 1,077,959 Tobies5869 Restaurant (Jail Canteen Revenue), & Bakery 01-0251-000-0000-6461 (Jail Canteen (unchanged from 2019) 502 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 0 LEAD25,000 COOK Pine City. Fornengo Forest Products Inc. is accepting 2 MECHANIC POSITIONS 92 CONTRACTED ATTNYS/CONSULT 0 30,000 Expense), 01-0251-000-0000-5864 (Jail Inmate Communications Reve- • Establish the Commissioner and Employee mileage reimbursement Tobies601 StationSOIL /WATER & Caribou CONSERVATION 19,049 78,388 FES is inMotion need by of Chair Mohr to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement1. Heavy truck mechanic 93 VICTIM SERVICES 70,000 70,000 nue), 01-0251-000-0000-6816 (Jail Inmate Communications Expense). applications for full-time rate for 2020 to follow the federal IRS rateNOW for business HIRING! mileage.Second 603 COUNTY EXTENTION 0 158,411 one staffwith member correction officers/dispatchers for 2020-2021. Second by Commis2. Heavy- equipment mechanic 101 COUNTY RECORDER 302,200 386,298 • ReferencesSecond required by Commissioner with our Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. LOGGING OPERATOR POSITIONS by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. 604 AGRICULTURE SOCIETY 0 10,000 sioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Pay rate $25 - $40 an hour 105 COUNTY ASSESSOR • TEAM 195,000MEMBER 581,498 applicationMotion by Commissioner Hallan to send a letter to the Minnesota Defor- a position in Must be reliable & dependable. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve the recommendations of the 605 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,700 0 With no further business, Chair Mohr adjourned the meeting at 11:38Full time With benefi ts 107 PLANNING AND ZONING 186,545 253,827 • Year roundpartment - weekends of Human - variableServices hourscontesting the repayment of funds. Secondour food service It PaysAll interested to candidates Advertise should stop in and fi ll Personnel Committee as follows: • CREW MANAGER 613 WATERSHED BOARD 0 9,968 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for 111 GOVT BUILDING OPERATIONS 251,140 844,098 by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 5-0. program. out an application or fax a resume. CLASS A DRIVERS!!! • Establish the 2020 annual salary for County Attorney Reese Frederick• Competitive- 702 wagesPINE COUNTY HOUSING AUTH. 0 4,500 Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Courthouse, 121 VETERANS SERVICES APPLY14,000 ONLINE 159,747 Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approveExcellent an agreement customer between service is a must! in the HinckleyFornengo Forest Products News • Clean driving record • Year-round work • Pulling son at $123,702 (6% increase). careers.whitecastle.com • Weekends801 & eveningsNON-DEPARTMENTAL required This 14,593,842 is a fast paced283,071 position,635 must Northridge be Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. a 53-foot walking fl oor trailer • Hauling mulch • Establish the 2020 annual salary for County Sheriff Jeff Nelson at 813 MEED-CENTRAL MN INITIATIVE 0 7,450 33140 State Rd. 35, Danbury, WI 54830 329 Fire Monument Rd, • Benefi ts may include employee able to work alone and be part of a $113,950 (8% increase). TOTAL 18,681,353 18,645,249 Joshua Mohr, ChairPhone: Board of715-244-3480 Commissioners • Fax: 715-244-4026 Call 651-484-2726 to set up an interview Hinckley, MN discounts, profi t sharing, medical, den- team. Starting pay is $15.12 and up. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. DEPT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REVENUES David J. Minke, AdministratorEmail: [email protected] Located in Little Canada BUSINESStal, DIRECTORYvision, life and Flex Plans. Approximately 172 days beginHEALTH after PROFESSIONALS Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approveFOR the SALErecommendations of # Clerk to County Board of Commissioners the Personnel Committee as follows:Auto • See INDEED12-420 or INCOMEFACEBOOK MAINTENANCE for more 3,233,709LaborGlass Day. Hours 3,233,709 defi ned byThe position. full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Admin- Please email resume or to request an Health • Approve the proposed 2020 Non-UnionPeggy Salary Sue’s Schedule Cafe, which condetails- 12-430 SOCIAL SERVICES 7,159,637 7,159,637 istrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies Well Established for application to The power to help change a tains a 3% COLA increase. We are12-440 Looking CHILDRENS for energetic, COLLABORATIVE positive, 134,700 134,700 may also be requested from the administrator’s office. • Approve a 3% COLA for non-union,20+ non-elected years, turnkey, employees in good 12-481 NURSING 1,422,[email protected] 1,422,464 (Published in the Hinckley News December 16, 2020) outgoing, self-motivated Individuals! Hinckley standing effective January 1, 2020. restaurant,NORTHBOUND with adjoining TOTAL 11,950,510or call 11,950,510 320-384-6277 commnity is in your hands. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion2-bedroom carried 5-0. DEPTAdvertise HIGHWAY in the REVENUES Chiropractic CenterYour support allows the paper to Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to apartment.approve recommendation $200K for of Per- # DEPARTMENTApplications available at Dr. Kyle Hamsinform more local residents in a single the business and Auto ● CommercialGARAGE SALE ● ResidentialNeed a new direction? Matthew M. Sievers, DDS,MS sonnel Committee as follows: 13-310Hinckley ADMINISTRATION NewsTobies Station or 0 369,088 110 E. Main St., HinckleyForweek Rent than any other medium. real estate.COLLISION ● We work with all Insurance Bradley L. Videen, DDS,MS 1 x 2.5 • Approve the proposed 2020 county contributions towards health insur- 13-320 ENGR/CONSTRUCTIONTobies Restaurant, 2 Big Sales0 Hwy 485,545,872 (320) 384-6790 or 384-6836 8135 CR 61 Willow ance premiums, HSA and VEBA contribution for non-union employees 13-330 EQUIPMENT Hinckley, MN ¼mile East0 Companies of Cloverdale. 2,391,618 Cambridge & Pine City River,Old Highway MN Greg 61 Shaleen • Hinckley, MN A 1x2 ad (one column wide and elected officials (same as union contracts)1 mile north on Old Hwy. 61 13-340 REPAIR AND 320-384-6174SHOP Furniture,Mobile0 or Tools, In-Shop Antiques 1,909,899 Appts 320-384-6188 651.329.5495 Week ofFor July Rent 18,Invisalign 2021 & Braces Plan Options CountyGlass Contribution Replacement • Free Loaner Car 13-801 NON-DEPARTMENTAL or www.tobies.com & Old 10,299,144 Stuff, Bikes, Lots82,667 of hinckleynews.com Colin Strom 952.212.3294 (800)227-1149 Mighty Fortress Manor currently has one $16.87/week Plan Type Monthly by oneTOTAL inch tall) is just Misc, 10,299,144 July 23, 24, 2510,299,144 Free Inital Exam STATEWIDE(320)679-4177 Centralbedroom, HUD subsidized South apartments for North Seniors Metro CMM 1500 Single (320)$750.00 384-0774 DEPT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REVENUES Look in the Classifieds for your next job. cambridgeorthomn.com CMM 1500 Family $1,562.70 # $15.50DEPARTMENT per week novusglass.com/locations/mora/en (62+). Rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income. PUBLICM-F 8-5:30 NOTICES • S 8-Noon CONTINUED Member of AAO • Visa • MC VEBA Single $699.75 22-703 LAND USE 891,648 881,648 ALL UtilitiesDiscover included • CareCredit in rent. VEBA Family After hours$1,350.20 by appointment. 22-705 ROAD FUND GAS TAX 7,200 7,200 FOR Secured140 entrance Birch Street to building N. #106,. Cambridge H.S.A Single $729.50 22-707 TIMBER DEVELOPMENT 0 10,000 RENT a resolution reaffirming its support of Mighty Fortress705 4th AVE Manor SW, Pine City H.S.A Family From$1,562.70 page 10 22-708 BLIGHT CLEANUP Animal10,000 Care10,000 the Constitution of the United States 206 Lawler Avenue, N, Hinckley H.S.A Access Single $680.00 and of TOTALthe Second Amendment, 908,848 908,848 763-689-3134 H.S.A Access Family up $1,562.70to $25,000, to be used DEPThowever Heating/AC BUILDING stated she FUND felt the board’s HREVENUESinckley Veterinary Clinic Van Binsbergen & Associates, Inc. H.S.A. High Value Single toward a$657.50 feasibility study on the #support shouldDEPARTMENT be taken further and LARG E & SMALL ANIMALS Call Amber @ 320-269-6640 ext. #17 high water levels on Sturgeon Lake. H.S.A. High Value Family Sanitation$1,562.70 38-801to designate BUILDING the county FUND as a “Second 1/4 Mil75,000e South o n O75,000ld Hwy. 61 “Equal HousingNorthern Opportunity” Pine Second by Commissioner Mohr. Amendment Dedicated County”. Hinck&ley, M N Second by Commissioner Hallan. MotionMotion carried carried 5-0. 4-0 (Commissioner DEPT 2015& JAIL BONDS DREVENUES EMPLOYMENTE MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS AfterD discussion amongE the board, Kurt S. Zimpel, D.V.M. Chiropractic Ludwig absent). Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve Matt’s Resolution Sanitation 2019-62 es- #no actionDEPARTMENT was taken. Heating . FREON WANTED: AT&T WIRELESS Economic Development JusCOMMERCIALtin R. Zimpel, D.V.M APPLICATORS tablishing a $75 per diem for the Zoning Board (planningResidential commissioner), • Commercial 39-810Adjourn 2015A JAIL BONDS 1,181,265Air Conditioning 1,102,510 Center Economic Development HeatingWith no further business, Chair Competitive320-384-7 59wage0 and bene ts, Answers meal We payfrom $$$ Page for cylinders4 and cans. R12 Two great new off ers! Ask how to get HHS Advisory, Pine County Chemical Health Coalition,Containers Extension Available Com- DEPT 2012A CTHSE BONDS REVENUES Dr. Chris A. Ketchmark, BS, DC Coordinator Lezlie Sauter provided HallanAir adjourned Conditioning the meeting at 11 Pineallowance, and Kanabec paid Countieslodging. Traveling posi- R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Cer- the new iPhone 11 or Next Genera- mittee, Library, Community Health Advisory,an update County onHRA her and Probationeconomic # DEPARTMENT :27 a.m. The next regular meeting 24tion Hour for Emergency railroad vegetation Service control, 60-80 ti ed Professionals. Call301 N. 312/291-9169Commercial Ave. tion Samsung Galaxy S10e on us with Advisory Committees for 2020. SeconddevelopmentServing HInckley by Commissioner & Northernactivities Pine Ludwig. Countysince 40-810of the county2012A board COURTHOUSE is scheduled BONDSfor 1,021,590 949,779 Funeral Sandstone, MN 55072 May, including a grant request Pine and Kanabec Counties Phone: 800-630-9659 Motion carried 5-0. DEPTTuesday, 2017A July 6, G.O.2021 CIPat 10:00 BONDS a.m., hours/week.REVENUES RAW (Cooperstown, ND) or visit: RefrigerantFinders.com AT&T’s Buy one, Give One off er. to the Minnesota Department North24 Hour Pine EmergencyGovernment Center, Service 1602 888/700-0292 [email protected] (320) 245-2499 While supplies last! Call 855/332-0464 2020 Pine County Property Tax Levy ofand(320) EmploymentBudget 384-7137 and Economic #Hwy 23. No.,DEPARTMENT Sandstone, Minnesota. Fax (320) 245-2539 County Administrator David Minke presentedDevelopment’s the 2020(DEED) Pine community County 41-810Phone:/s/ Stephen2017A 800-630-9659 G.O.M Hallan CIP BONDS www.rawapplicators.com 341,409 323,252 THE GENERAC PWRCELL Tatting-Methven ONLY $279 to reach a statewide audience property tax levy at $19,354,383 and developmentthe 2020 budget. block grant, the DEPTStephen EQUIPMENT M. Hallan REVENUES A solar plus battery storage system. American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Caring Chiropractic for of 1.7 million readers!!! 1-800-279-2979 BUDGET SUMMARY 2020 # BoardDEPARTMENT of Commissioners WANTED TO BUYFuneral SaveCh amoney,pel reduce your reliance on A), housing, broadband, community /s/ David J. Minke DEPT REVENUE Construction engagement with other cities and 43-801David EQUIPMENT J. Minke, Administrator 100,000 100,000WANTED: the grid, prepare forChildren power and outages Adults DONATE YOUR CAR # DEPARTMENT Mille Lacs CorporateREVENUES Ventures. DEPTClerk ELECTIONS to County Board of REVENUES Celebrating Handinck lepowery, Minne soyourta home. Full installation truck or boat to Heritage For The Chair Hallan called for a ALL 1970S MOTORCYCLES #Commissioners DEPARTMENT Bus. Tel. 384-6291 10-minuteRabe recess Excavating at 10:48 a.m. Running or not. Titled or not.40 YeCashars services available. $0 Down  nanc- Blind. Free 3-day vacation, tax de- 5 COUNTYJens eBOARDn Meeting0 reconvened255,502 at 9:58 44-801 PublishedELECTIONS in the Hinckley in exchange.98,034 98,034 Sell now while prices ing option. Request a free,Hearing no obliga- ductible, free towing, all paper- 13 COURT ADMINISTRATIONa.m. 2,500 64,000LLC TOTAL ALL FUNDSNews July 22, 2021 44,657,153 44,452,326 are high! Call Dan at 612/720-2142 tion quote today. Call 888/913-5895 work taken care of 844/220-9501 20 LAW LIBRARY SiteContinued Prep29,000 Second 29,000 Amendment Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2019-58 Estab- Backhoe, LLC Discussion East Central 41 COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER•Sewer/Water 106,000 Utilities 766,464 lishing the 2020 Pine County Property Tax Levy at $19,354,383. Second Tax Services Commissioner Lovgren stated DISH NETWORK $64.99 THE COVID CRISIS 61 MIS the• Septic county Systems 15,000board recently784,483 approved by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. Audiology Sewers - Advertise here for 190 Channels! Blazing fast inter- has cost us all something. Many have 62 BasemCENTRALents - SERVICES • Land Clearing34,000 34,000 Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2019-59 Adopt- Pine Tax & Accounting, LLC 63 TRUTH IN TAXATION 8,800 13,500 ing the 2020 Pine County Budget. Second statewide by Chair Mohr. Motion in 210+ net, $19.99/mo. (whereHearing available.) Aids lost jobs and  nancial security. Have •Roads/Driveways 72 TrenchCOUNTYing - Wa ADMINISTRATORter 500 469,777 carried 5-0. newspapers for Loisonly Kunze SwitchDawn Golly& get a FREEHearing $100 VisaAid Care gift $10K In Debt? Credit Cards. Medi- • Enrolled Agent, RAP Enrolled Agent, RAP 74Li nes - DAQUATICriveway INVASIVEs - Wildl iSPECIESfe PRO 123,930 123,930 Motion by Commissioner Mikrot to assign accounts 01-0251-000-0000- card. FREE voice Licensedremote. Audiologists FREE cal Bills. Car Loans. Call National $279 per week! www.pinetax.com • 91 anCOUNTYd Stock ATTORNEYPonds Sand, Gravel,140,089 Topsoil, 1,077,959 C1-5, Rip Rap, 5869 (Jail Canteen Revenue), 01-0251-000-0000-6461 (Jail Canteen e-mail: [email protected] DVR. FREE streamingOffice locations on ALL in: Debt Relief! We can help! Get a FREE Call 800-279-2979 Forest Lake • Cambridge 92 CONTRACTED ATTNYS/CONSULTRecycle 0Concreate 30,000 & Asphalt Expense), 01-0251-000-0000-5864 (Jail Inmate Communications Reve- 103 Fire Monument Rd.devices. Hinckley, MN 55037Call today! 855/562-4309 debt relief quote: Call 844/205-5439 93 61VICTIM2-39 0SERVICES-9014 70,000 70,000 nue), 01-0251-000-0000-6816 (Jail Inmate Communications Expense). 320-384-6946 Mora • Pine City 1013 5 YeCOUNTYars in BRECORDERusiness 302,200 386,298 Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. 1-866-900-(HEAR) 4327 105 COUNTY ASSESSOR • CALL195,000 A 581,498 SPECIALISTMotion • CALLby Commissioner A SPECIALIST Hallan to send • a CALL letter to Athe SPECIALIST Minnesota De- • CALL ItA SPECIALISTPays to Advertise •eastcentralaudiology.com CALL A SPECIALIST • CALL A SPECIALIST 107 PLANNING AND ZONING CALL320-980-4019 186,545 TRENT 253,827 partment of Human Services contesting the repayment of funds. 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