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FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Sauk Centre United Methodist Church Annual Salad Luncheon & Bake Sale from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the church.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Burtrum 7th Annual Town Party at 5 p.m. See ad on page 5.
SAT.-SUN., AUGUST 22-23 8th Annual Central MN Heritage Club Heritage Days, Burtrum. See ad on page 12.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 St. Francis of Assisi 60th Annual Fall Festival. See ad on page 9.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center. MN Corn Growers Assoc. Corn Plot Day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Kevin Faust Farm near Long Prairie. See ad on page 12.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Johnny Holm Concert at 8 p.m. at the Basefield Field in New Munich. See ad on page 12.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Community Builders Concert in the Park: Community Choir at 6 p.m. at the Li-ons Park, Grey Eagle.
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competitions to an international level, the Games were the largest gathering of athletes in Los Angeles since the 1984 Summer Olympics.
The first Special Olympics was held in 1968 in Chicago, with 1,000 athletes and about 100 people in the stands. For the Los Angeles event, nearly 7,000 athletes representing 177 countries participated in tennis, soccer, swimming, equestrian events, weight-lifting, and even a triathlon, to name a few. Competition is open to athletes eight years and older who have intellectual disabilities that result in limitations in cognitive functions or other skills. To qualify for the world games, athletes must compete in sanctioned regional competitions.
Los Angeles World Games President and CEO Pat McClenahan, himself an Emmy-award winning sports producer, understood how the power of television could bring the groups message and mission to a world audience. He found a willing partner in ESPN. This was an unprecedented TV deal that was all about finding a broadcast partner who understood the goal get the stories of these athletes in front of as many eyeballs as possible, he said. And once people see the courage and determination and joy, theyre all inspired. Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
Special Olympics change the world -By Harvey MackayFirst Lady
Michelle Obama has had the pleasure of attending many s p e c t a c u l a r events, but I would venture to guess that opening the 14th Special Olympics World Games at the end of July had to rank with the most
inspirational.It wasnt because of the musical
performances, fireworks, or even the flaming torch that was carried from Greece. It was all about the athletes.
Almost 50 years after Eunice Kennedy Shriver decided to take her backyard
I hope you had the opportunity to watch the nightly highlight reels. Sports in their purest form.
ESPNs Kate Jackson, head of production for daily shows, hired Dustin Plunkett, a four-time Special Olympics World Games athlete, as a reporter for the games. His job description was later upgraded to analyst.
If you look at ESPN in how we cover anything, its hiring former athletes or coaches those who have a voice thats closest to the sport they are involved with and in this case its no different, Jackson said. He inherently has a ton of knowledge that we dont have about how this all works. Dustin will make us better.
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Dustin is a Global Messenger for the Games and on the World Games 2015 board of directors. His personal story is an inspiration in itself. Born with an intellectual disability and a cleft palate that affected his speech, he came from an unstable home life and moved around from different homes and family members. He competed in a number of sports and won awards. And while many athletes will say the games made a big difference in their lives, Dustin can say that the Special Olympics literally saved his life.
Ten years ago he was able to take part in the Healthy Athletes program, which offers a seven-point check-up. A volunteer dentist discovered that he had gum cancer and helped treat the disease. I never knew how fortunate and blessed that I would be when joining the Special Olympics, Dustin said. Everyone thinks its just sports, but to me it is sports and so much more. If it had been one month longer, I wouldnt be alive today
showing off my million-dollar smile.Many of the inspirational stories
will not even be related to sports. Kimberly Jasmine Guillen, who goes by Kimpossible, is a 16-year-old Global Messenger who has won 69 medals competing in bowling and track and field. I thought I was joining a team, but instead I realized that I joined a family, she said. Every athlete is like a brother or sister to me. Ever since I joined Special Olympics, I never want to give up on anything.
McClenahan hopes this message will resonate: When people come in contact with our athletes or see our athletes perform, their perceptions change drastically. The greatest thing we can do for those with intellectual disabilities is to change the hearts and minds of people without intellectual disabilities so that kids befriend them in school; employers realize their great value and hire them for jobs those real life-changing things.
Local Special Olympics organizations are always looking for help. If you are
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 looking for a volunteer opportunity that is both inspiring and rewarding, I highly recommend the Special Olympics.
Mackays Moral: I cant improve on the Special Olympics oath, Let me win, but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt.
Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, We Got Fired!...And
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ObituariesEmma M. Langner
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Emma M. Langner, age 91 of Holdingford, formerly of Bowlus, was held Monday, August 17 at the Church of All Saints-St. Hedwig in Holdingford. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Emma died Thursday at the Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park. Arrangements were made by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes.
Emma was born October 15, 1923 in Holdingford to Louis and Anna (Greener) Heitzman. She married Elmer Langner on July 3, 1946 in St. Marys Catholic Church in Holdingford. The couple farmed on the
Langner farm until they operated the 4 Corners Bar in Bowlus in the 1950s, then Emma worked for Fingerhut for a short time. Finally, she worked for the Holdingford School District in food service for over 22 years. Emma was a member of the Church of All Saints-St. Hedwig, the St. Hedwigs Christian Mothers and the Rosary Society. She volunteered at the Treasure Chest for many years and she enjoyed playing card in several card groups.
Emma is survived by her children Louise Adolph, Holdingford; Marlin (Donna) Langner, Otsego; and Sharelin (Dennis) Biniek, Bowlus. She is also survived by her sister Irene Symanietz, St. Joseph; brother Roman (Josephine) Heitzman, Mount Vernon, WA; and 5 grandsons.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elmer in 1997, her sister Regina Bieniek, her brothers Fred Heitzman, Ervin Heitzman and Ralph Heitzman, and son-in-law Larry Adolph.
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Bernard Franklin PfaffB e r n a r d
Franklin Pfaff, 80, of Princeton, MN, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Fairview Northland Hospital in Princeton.
Bernie was born on September 28, 1934, in Grey Eagle Township, the son of John and Marguerite (Day)
Pfaff. He attended school in Pleasant Valley, Burtrum and graduated from Swanville High School. Bernie was united in marriage to Irene Meyer on November 17, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pierz, MN. The couple moved to Minneapolis where they lived for 12 years, then to Cambridge where they lived for 38 years and raised their family. They moved to Princeton in 2006 where they currently reside.
Bernie was a member of Christ Our Light Catholic Parish in Princeton. He worked at NW Corrugated Box Co. in NE Minneapolis for 11 years. He also worked at Onan Corp. for 31 years. His family was very important to him, he especially loved his grandchildren.
Bernie enjoyed fishing, dancing, reading, playing cards, gardening and spending time outdoors. He was a social butterfly and a friend to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.
Bernie is survived by his loving wife Irene of Princeton; children, Daryl (Marsha) of Cambridge, Sharon Nelson of Andover, LeRoy (Lisa) of Princeton and Dean (Teresa) of Princeton; grandchildren, Brian, Natasha, Justin, Noel, Tara, Amy, Jordan, Kara, Tyler, Tristen and Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Kalen, Shayla, Kahlaya, Joyce, Anastasia, Kalani, Mahina, Chelsey, Ashlyn, Jaya, Blake, Dwayne, Weston and Ruby; great-great-grandchild Asa; brother Glen Pfaff; sisters-in-law, Mary Pfaff and Ann Pfaff; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son Gary; siblings, Maxine (Tony) Lawrence, Donna (Leonard) Johnson, Harriet (Elmer) Neilsen, Audrey (Mike) Taube, Calvin Pfaff, Norman Pfaff; and sister-in-law Esther Pfaff.
A Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Christ Our Light Catholic Parish North Campus in Princeton. Interment was in St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery in Princeton.
Arrangements are entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Princeton.
Delores Hildegard RolfesMass of
Christian Burial celebrating the life of Delores H. Rolfes, age 77, of Avon, was held Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Burial took place in the parish cemetery. Delores passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital
early Monday morning. Arrangements were made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Albany.
Delores was born on May 6, 1938 to George and Loretta (Heim) Berg in Sauk Centre. She moved to Sartell at the age of five and grew up with three siblings. Delores married Andrew Rolfes on September 5, 1960 and they welcomed 5 children to complete their family. She always kept herself busy, actively helped Andy side a barn, climbing ladders, shingling a roof and splitting logs despite her small stature. Delores earned her GED while her own children were in school and had a goal of obtaining her drivers license, which she did when she was 50 years young. Andy and she enjoyed visiting the casino, traveling to different parts of the country, especially into the southern states, and they visited Nashville a number of times. Her children remembered fondly all the great food they enjoyed as a family: dressing, potato salad, roast beef,
chicken, lasagna, fried cabbage, mashed potatoes, bologna, and rhubarb custard pie. Gardening, canning, and making their own sausage were hobbies she enjoyed with Andy. She loved day-long bonfires and spending the holidays with family. Their tradition was to have Andy bake the Christmas cookies, shed make the frosting, and the kids and grandkids would frost them. Delores loved country music, listening to the radio, and especially enjoyed Hee-Haw. She was also a collector of different kinds of birds: owls, roosters, cardinals, and chickens. After living for many years with severe pain, Delores was diagnosed with Paraneoplastic Syndrome, an auto-immune reaction of the nervous system, and with small-cell lung cancer in February of 2008. Being the fighter that she was, she entered remission that July. Her body fought for as long as it could; now she is at peace and can finally rest. Delores was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.
Delores is survived by her husband of 54 years, Andrew Rolfes, Avon; her children Maynard (Arlette) Rolfes, St. Cloud; Sheila (Bill) Kloeppner, Shoreview; Roxanne (Troy) Gerads, St. Cloud; Marion (Tim Baker) Rolfes; St. Cloud; Michelle (Glen) Dufner, Avon; her siblings Jerry Berg, Bernie Berg, and Squeak Lenarz; her grandchildren Jessica Schrofe, Amanda Hommerding, Benjamin Rolfes, Tyler Gerads, Travis Gerads, Jeff Rolfes, Brandon Baker, Jordan Dufner, and Hannah Dufner; as well as many other family and friends.
She is greeted in Heaven by her parents George and Loretta Berg.
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Romaine DetermanR o m a i n e
Determan 80 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Koronis Manor in Paynesville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial took place in the St. John the Baptist Parish Cemetery.
Romaine was born on October 25, 1934 in Melrose, MN to the late Fred and Pauline (Weinmann) Determan. He grew up in the
Swanville area where he worked for many years on his grandmother and uncles farm. He later began working for the Hanson Silo Co. out of Lake Lillian, MN for 12 years constructing silos. Romaine was also employed at Larson Boat Works in Little Falls, MN where he retired from in 2000. He was united in marriage to Leslie Ramsey on April 11, 1981 in Little Falls, MN. Romaine was an avid card player, he also enjoyed fishing, shaking dice, and listening to country music. He was the kind of guy that loved to socialize with friends and family and just truly enjoy himself. Romaine was a very good hearted man that did not have an enemy in the world. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Romaine is survived siblings, Eugene (Jane) Determan of Moorhead, MN, Ione Hoskins of Brainerd, MN, Donna (Allan) Warzecha of Holdingford, MN, Lorraine (Austin) Symalla of Cold Spring, MN and Mary Ann Wessel of Milaca, MN; step-children, Tyler (Jody) Ramsey of WA and Dean Ramsey of Little Falls, MN; and 30 nieces and nephews.
Romaine was preceded in death by parents, Fred and Pauline Determan; wife, Leslie Determan; brother, Kenneth Determan; and step-son, Scott Ramsey.
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Dorien T. RevermannDorien T.
Revermann, age 91, of New Munich, died peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2015 surrounded by her family at her Mother of Mercy Assisted Living apartment in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. 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 church in New Munich. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. followed by a rosary from the Christian Women and the Catholic United Financial at 7 p.m. Thursday evening.
Dorien Theresa Olmscheid was born April 19, 1924 in St. Martin Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Edward and Susan (Mayers) Olmscheid. On June 8, 1943 she married Aloys Revermann at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. They farmed in St. Martin Township for almost 40 years. Dorien also worked as a cook at the New Munich Elementary, Melrose Junior High, and Melrose Senior High Schools. She enjoyed playing cards (especially Schoffs Kup), quilting, crocheting, embroidering, baking, canning, playing BINGO, going to casinos, and bowling. She loved family get togethers and spending quality time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her suitcase was always packed and ready to go.
Dorien was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Christian Women, and the Catholic United Financial.
Survivors include her children, Gerald (Darlene) Revermann of New Munich, Mary (Wally) Stang of St. Cloud, Jim (Mary Jane) Revermann of New Munich, Steve (Pam) Revermann of St. Martin, Mike (Pam) Revermann of New Munich, Chuck (Lynne) Revermann of Melrose, Ruth (Duane) Moscho of Spring Hill, Alice (Ron) Doll of
New Munich, Paul (Theresa) Revermann of St. Cloud, Lois (Ken) Stang of Richmond, and Shelly (Tom) Wenker of Melrose; 48 grandchildren and 70 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Rita Revermann of Albany; son-in-law, Virgil Schleper of St. Martin; brothers and sisters, Leo Olmscheid of New Munich, Leroy (Phyllis) Olmscheid of St. Cloud, Dorothy Rademacher of New Munich; and brother-in-law, Al Hiltner of Melrose.
Dorien was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Aloys Revermann; daughter, Pat Schleper; son, Kenneth Revermann; sisters, Marion VanDrehle, Betty Lou Spaeth, and Donna Mae Hiltner; brother, Jerome Olmscheid; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Olmscheid and Viola Olmscheid; and brother-in-law, Ralph Rademacher.
Serving as casket bearers will be Tom Revermann, Dale Schleper, Eric Revermann, Jamie Revermann, Ross Revermann, Ben Revermann, Brent Revermann, Chris Moscho, Craig Doll, Isaac Revermann, and Mason Wenker. Cross bearer will be Eddie Wenker and scripture bearer will be Lisa Stang. Honorary bearers will be Doriens granddaughters.
Grey Eagle 320-285-2965Double R Bar &Grill
www.doublerbarandgrill.comTHURSDAY 5-9 PM
Chicken & Ribs...................... $10.958 oz. Ground Sirloin................. $9.95
FRIDAY 5-9 PMChefs Choice Steak............... $18.95Teriyaki Chicken over Rice Pilaf.. $9.95Deep Fried or Broiled Cod........ $9.95Broiled Shrimp or Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo............. $9.95
Includes Choice of Potato & Salad Bar
Serving 5-9 PMMONDAY
Taco Bar $5.75 or Irish Italian Spaghetti $7.95
TUESDAY BURGER
NIGHT $1.50w/Beverage Purchase
Fri., Aug. 21: Hot Beef SandwichSat., Aug. 22: Prime Rib BurgerSun., Aug. 23: Bar & Kitchen Opens at Noon; Steak, 1/4 or 1/2 Chicken, Pork ChopMon., Aug. 24: Chow MeinTues., Aug. 25: M&O Steak DinnerWed., Aug. 26: $5 Baskets Thurs., Aug. 27: BBQ Ribs
Noon Lunch Specials
SATURDAY 5-9 PMBeef Kabobs................ $13.95Prime Rib.................. $16.95Sirloin & Shrimp........ $15.95Ribs........................... $12.95 Walleye Broiled or Deep Fried $12.95
SUNDAY 3-9 PMChefs Choice Steak... $18.95Pork Chop................. $11.95 1/2 Chicken................. $8.951/4 Chicken................. $6.95
Baskets: 1/4 Chicken, Shrimp or Angus Slider, 1.5 lb. Wings,
Nachos or QuesadillasServing 11 AM-9 PM
$5 WEDNESDAYWith Beverage Purchase
$1.00 Charge on To-Go Specials
Busch 24 pk. cans (Reg. or Light) $14.49
E&J Brandy 1.75 Liter $15.34
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Join Us Sunday, Sept. 6th in St. Rosa for the St. Rose of Lima Parish Fall Festival
Chicken & Ham Dinner with Homemade Pies
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Burtrum's 7th Annual Town Party
Saturday, August 22at the Burtrum Lions Park
Starts at 5 PM-?Bring your own lawn Chairs & a dish to share!
Its that time of year again to Meet New Friends & Neighbors
If you have lived in the Burtrum area, or are friends, or family of a current Burtrum family your invited!
Edwin H. ZastrowF u n e r a l
Services were held on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Prairie for Edwin H. Zastrow, age 82, of Sauk Centre, formerly of Long Prairie. Rev. Noah Wehrspann officiated and burial followed in the Trinity L u t h e r a n
Cemetery.Edwin was born June 1, 1933 in Long
Prairie, Minnesota the son of Edwin, Sr. and Meta (Todly) Zastrow. After graduating from Long Prairie High School in 1951, he worked at home and married Bernice Koester in 1952 and farmed east of Long Prairie until 1999. Although saddened by the passing of Bernice in May of 1998, he was blessed by meeting Ruth Ann Meyer and was married on November 26, 1999 in Sauk Centre.
Edwin was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Prairie. He also served as Township assessor, and many
boards, FFA, Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Prairie Creamery, DHIA, Todd County Extension, Todd County FSA and Lake Country Bank. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, dancing, and biking.
Edwin is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, Sauk Centre; daughter, Lorie (Wally) Miller, Long Prairie; son Larry, Moose Lake; step-children, Cindy (Mike) Sunderman, Sauk Centre; Jim (Sue) Meyer, Cold Spring; Rick (Cindy) Meyer, Sauk Centre; and Pam (Jay) Caswell, Elk River; grandchildren, Leslie (Ryan Jobe), Jodi, Lisa, and Jenna; step-grandchildren, Nicholas (Sheena) Sunderman, Christopher Sunderman, Adam Meyer, Nathan Meyer, Eric (Jessie) Decker, Sarah Decker, Riley Meyer, Logan Meyer, Alex Caswell, and Becky Caswell; great-granddaughter Alivia; step-great grandchildren, Lauren and Kendall; siblings, Marvin (Marlys) Zastrow, St. Cloud; Madella (Bob) Bous, Inver Grove Heights; Ardis Forer, Hibbing; and Gary (Diane) Zastrow, Long Prairie; sister-in-law, Marilyn Zastrow, Long Prairie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Bernice, sister Norma Kitzman and brother Donald Zastrow, brothers-in-law, Ivan Kitzman and Gordon Forer.
Upsala - All AgesMON., AUG. 24: Cheeseburger, bun, cu-
cumber/tomato salad, fruit, pudding/topping.TUE., AUG. 25: Roast turkey, mashed pota-
toes, gravy, Calif. vegetables, chocolate chip bar.WED., AUG. 26: Meatloaf, baked potato,
baked squash, pumpkin bar.THURS., AUG. 27: Ham/egg bake, tri-
taters, coffee cake, orange juice, rhubarb sauce.FRI., AUG. 28: Chicken, salad, breadstick,
melon, dessert.* Bread and skim milk served with each meal.
Call a day before you choose to dine.Upsala Community Center: 320-573-4435
Swanville Senior CenterTUES. NOON AUG. 25: Chicken wrap,
pasta salad, dessert. THURS. 5 PM AUG. 27: Beef stir-fry, rice,
noodle, garlic bread, dessert.* Dessert, milk and coffee served with each meal.Call Kim 320-630-4046 a day before your meal!
Swanville Senior Center
The West Stearns County American Legion Council will conduct a Flag Disposal Ceremony at Melrose Ameri-can Legion Post #101. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Sep-tember 3, 2015.
West Stearns County Legion Coun-cil Commander Roger Rothstein invites and encourages the public to attend and participate.
The County Council holds a flag disposal ceremony three (3) times each
Flag Disposal Ceremony at Melrose American Legion Sept. 3
year, in May, July, and September. The Council consists of the American Le-gion Posts of Albany, Brooten, Lake Henry, Melrose, Paynesville, and Sauk Centre. You may turn in your old and worn flags, to be disposed of, at any American Legion Post, or at Amps and the Holiday Station in Albany.
The next flag disposal will be May 5, 2016 at Lake Henry.
August 17, 2015: At 12:50 a.m. the Sheriffs Office received a report from an alert citizen in the City of Grey Eagle regarding suspicious individuals walking around town. Deputies patrolling on foot later located two juvenile males and two adult males in town. The adults were iden-tified as 19 year old Kyle Douvier of Mel-rose and 18 year old Jeremiah Chiado of Richmond. The juveniles were identified as a 15 year old from Melrose and an 16 year old from Cold Spring. The individu-als were found to be in possession of sto-len items taken from numerous vehicles in town. Charges are pending with the Todd County Attorneys Office on all four sus-pects. The Sheriffs Office believes there may be additional victims so please con-tact the Sheriffs Office if you are missing anything from your property/vehicle.
Todd County Sheriffs Dept.800-794-5733 320-732-2157
Albany Senior DiningMON., AUG. 24: Tator tot casserole, cu-
cumber/onion salad, dinner roll, banana, choco-late pudding/topping.
TUE., AUG. 25: Roast chicken, whipped potatoes, gravy, cinnamon carrots, dinner roll, upside down cake.
WED., AUG. 26: Lasagna, green beans, let-tuce salad, garlic breadstick, raspberry parfait.
THURS., AUG. 27: Liver/onions or ham-burger patty, gravy, whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables, cowboy cookie.
FRI., AUG. 28: Swedish meatballs, parsley potatoes, trio vegetables, applesauce.
~ The Lighter Side Menu ~MON., AUG. 24: Sweet/sour chicken, Ori-
ental vegetables, cucumbers w/ranch dip, rice, chocolate pudding/topping.
TUE., AUG. 25: Stuffed green pepper, baked beans, dinner roll, upside down cake.
WED., AUG. 26: Chicken spinach salad w/mandarin oranges/strawberries, breadstick, rasp-berry parfait.
THURS., AUG. 27: Chicken/broccoli pasta toss, garden salad, cowboy cookie.
FRI., AUG. 28: Tuna pasta salad, black bean soup, tomato cucumber salad, applesauce.
Albany: 320-845-4070
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Upsala Heritage Festival a Great SuccessUpsala Heritage Festival held on
August 7-9, 2015 was a weekend filled with activities which included 5K run, a parade, entertainment, contests, games, foods, displays, community worship ser-vice, fireworks, waffle feed, threshing
show and just good times and a lot of fellowship. The medallion was found on Friday morning by Paige Hare winning $100.00 in Upsala Bucks.
Friday night was a free Country Gospel Concert in the park.
The Borgstrom House had great participation. Good food and good music.
Saturday started off with a 5K run with Adam Pangrac the overall winner. There were 96 contestants.
The parade 1st place win-ner was Bullfrogs, 2nd place went to Mark Koehn with the Word of Life train and the 3rd place went to Wrenches. The Party in the Park had many ac-tivities and good food. Satur-day night was hosted by UBA at the Recreation Center. The Firemens Raffle was won by Roger Schulte. The fireworks were lively and was sponsored by the Lions and the American Legion
Sunday was Dads Bel-gium Waffles sponsored by the Upsala Area Commu-nity Center. The Community Worship Service was well at-tended by all denominations. The Threshing Show demon-stration was held by Dennis Westrich at his property.
The Cub Scouts of Melrose Pack 68 met at the Melrose Sauk River Park on Wednesday, August 15 to learn how to play disc golf. Their Cubmaster, Steve Borgerding, explained the type of discs used and the rules of the game before the Cub Scouts went onto the new Melrose course to play a mini game of three holes. The boys had a great time. Several parents helped with the activity, along with one Boy Scout. Pictured is (front, from left) Eagan Schmoll, Brayden Blonigen, Max Welle; (middle) Benjamin Kloth, Logan Rue, Trever Blonigen, Blaise Welle, Boy Scout Luke Braun; (back) Steve Borgerding, Dustin Rue and Matt Hellermann.
President Laura Urban is pleased to announce the following student re-ceived a diploma at Alexandria Techni-cal & Community Colleges graduation ceremony held on May 13, 2015 in Al-
Pulse on Peopleexandria, MN.
Michael Gerads, Jr., of Freeport, received a Diploma in Diesel Mechan-ics.
Adam Lane, of Holdingford, re-ceived an Associate in Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement.
Frank Gerads, of Upsala, received a Diploma in Diesel Mechanics.
Andrew Swanson, of Upsala, re-ceived an Associate in Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement.
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Minnesota Through The Lens: Submitted by: Diona Pearson
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BEAUTY LAKE: 26594 Ironwood Drive, Long Prairie: If youre looking for privacy
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LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: 44715 Birch Ridge Road, Melrose: 3 BR year round home
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Many updates to include roof, windows, furnace, entire LL, driveway, garage foundation, septic & more. Great fishing & Unbeatable Sunsets. $149,900
MELROSE: 308 4th Street NE, Melrose: Completely updated 2800 sq. ft. rambler
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BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11602 Arctic Dr.: Very Nice year round home on Big Birch
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LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: 10912 Alum Trail, Grey Eagle: Privacy with this
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MOUND LAKE: 32964 Conifer Drive, Grey Eagle: Its not everyday a property
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LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: 32925 Lake Sylvia Road, Melrose: 6 BR, 3 bath
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BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: Unique property on W side of
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LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: Hard to find building lot on East shore of Little
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MOOSE LAKE: Burtrum: An awesome large 2.90 acre wooded lake
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NEW LISTING LONG LAKE: 18390 Emery Trail, Burtrum: Truly an amazing must see original owner lake home On Long Lake Burnhamville TWP. New Built in 2005, new shingles & drain-field in 2014, fully finished 3 level home.
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NEW LISTING BEAUTY LAKE: Amazing West facing year round Lakehome on Beauty Lake. Home features 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. Open kitchen, dining, living combo on lakeside plus lower
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LONG LAKE: 17435 Dunlin Rd, Burtrum: Stunning original owner lake home. 4
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SAUK LAKE: 12153 Alcott Drive, Sauk Centre: Gorgeous custom built home.
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BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11828 County 47 Enjoy living on popular Big Birch Lake with 125
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SAUK LAKE: Very nice year round lake home on Sauk Lake. East facing property
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BIG SWAN LAKE: 29293 Era Circle, Burtrum: Nice/small nearly no
m a i n t e n a n c e seasonal cabin on Big Swan Lake. Affordable lakeside
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Abigail Rose and Mark Braun of St. Cloud are proud to announce the birth of their son, Lincoln Andrew Rose, born Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 3:34 a.m., at the CentraCare Health-Melrose.
Lincoln weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and 21 inches in length.
Welcoming Lincoln home is his big sister Katelyn, 3. Grandparent is Cheryl Birr of Waite Park. Great-
grandparent is Andrew Rose of St. Joseph.
Lincoln Andrew Rose
Birth Announcement
The Grey Eagle Senior Center is planning an August Pot Luck/Bingo Party for Wednesday, August 26th, at 5:00 p.m. Anyone who is 55 years of age or older is invited to attend. Please bring
Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/Bingo Set for August 26
a dish to share. Following the meal, we will play
Buck a Card bingo. Please come, bring a friend, and join in the fun and fellow-ship.
Financial services firm Edward Jones moves up on the annual FOR-TUNE 500 list, as published by FOR-TUNE magazine, in its third appearance in three years, according to Jeffery B. Barth, Fnancial Advisor in Long Prairie and surrounding areas..
FORTUNE magazines annual list-ing ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. Edward Jones moved up 18 spots to No. 426 on this years list, with more than $6.3 billion in revenue for 2014.
Our success comes from making a significant difference in our clients lives, said Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle. Being a FOR-TUNE 500 firm is the result of helping meet more of our clients financial needs as we deliver an experience our clients need and value.
Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 com-pany, provides financial services for in-dividual investors in the United States
Edward Jones Moves Up on the FORTUNE 500 List Financial Services Firm Makes the Prestigious List for Third Consecutive Year
and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Ev-ery aspect of the firms business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is de-signed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firms 14,000-plus finan-cial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 6 on FORTUNE maga-zines 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2015, is headquartered in St. Louis. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affili-ated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones. The Edward Jones website is located at www.ed-wardjones.com, and its recruiting web-site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
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Often we deceive ourselves without realizing it. Our hearts can be deeply moved when we learn of an urgent need to do something special for our Lord. We gladly give - sometimes to the point when we ourselves have to do without. That is God-honoring and will not go unnoticed by Him. We tend to take great satisfaction when He honors us when we honor Him.
And no doubt there have been times when we have done this and God has blessed us in ways that we never thought possible. Again, it is His way of blessing us for blessing Him. And heaven rejoices.
But David reminds us that there is something more that God wants from us than any gift we could give Him. In fact, he says that sacrifices and offerings, even burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. What is it, then
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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
Attended a memorial service last Saturday at International Falls for long-time state repre-sentative David Dill (DFL-Crane Lake). Rep. Dill was an outstand-ing legislator who represented his sprawling northern Min-
nesota district very well. A strong gun-rights supporter, Dill led the way in recent years to secure state funding for the expansion of trap shooting ranges in Minnesota. Calling it the fastest grow-ing sport in the country, he was prov-en right by the recent sponsorship of shooting teams by the state high school league, which introduced many more young people to the sport.
Speakers at the service on the hot and humid afternoon (92 degrees) near the Canadian border included Minne-sota Gov. Mark Dayton, Senate DFL leader Tom Bakk, and International Falls Mayor Bob Anderson. Bakk did a wonderful job, recounting stories of how he and Dill worked together over the years to introduce and pass legisla-tion important to the Iron Range.
Also an astute businessman, Dill started his own air shipping business at the age of 20. Years later when he sold the operation, it had grown to over 400 employees. First elected to the Minne-sota House in 2002, Dill was in his 15th year of service to his district and to the state. It was a pleasure and an honor to have served with him.
The Rural Finance Authority holds one meeting a year in out-state Minne-sota. This year it was held at Freeport and hosted by the Freeport State Bank. During the morning portion of the meet-ing last Thursday, we toured three ag-related operations in the area, includ-ing the Stoney Creek Dairy southwest of Greenwald. Owned and operated by Grant Schoenberg and his family, the dairy utilizes milk produced right there on the seventh-generation fam-ily farm and processes it into milk and butter sold at retail. Its a great example of value-added businesses doing well right here in central Minnesota. We also toured two other outstanding dairy op-erations, one at the Fred Arnzen farm and the other at Tom Moenings. One is near St. Rosa and the other is northeast of there, near the Todd County line.
It doesnt look as if a special legisla-tive session will be called any time soon to deal with the closing of the walleye season on Mille Lacs Lake. The work-ing group assembled to look into the matter adjourned its latest meeting last week with no agreement on a solution. I had also contacted the governors of-fice to make them aware of the financial implications to resort owners on Lake Minnewaska due to the recent amoeba scare involving the young Alexandria teenager who died after swimming in the lake. Test results released at a meet-ing in Glenwood last week showed that he did not die from the very rare disease caused by amoeba in the lake, but rather from another, more common streptococ-cus bacteria.
You still have a chance to attend the Douglas County Fair in Alexandria as I had the dates wrong in last weeks column. The fair is scheduled to run this week, Thursday through Sunday. See you at the Fair!
Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.
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Dave Says -By Dave Ramseyway: Lets say you buy an expensive home in a good neighborhood. Its okay that you paid a little more, because its a good area, and youre just going to wait things out. Its that kind of value mentality versus bargain hunting and trying to get a great deal.
When it comes right down to it, the differences in the two types are small. Id go with whichever one has the best track record and rate of return. Regardless, always remember to spread your money across these four types of mutual funds: growth, growth and income, aggressive growth, and international.
-Dave Dear Dave,
How do you buy a surprise gift for your spouse when you both see the budget and handle the checkbook?
-AnonymousDear Anonymous,
Start by having a gift-giving category as part of your budget. This works both ways, one for each of you. That way, youll both know how much goes into that category, but you wont know where something was purchased or what was bought.
I think the gift category is the best and most fair way to give you both input and control over the budget. The idea that youre going to sneak up on your wife or husband with a $10,000 gift is pretty unrealistic if youre working on your finances together!
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Dear Dave,Im 17, and
my personal finance class at high school has been watching your course. I want to begin investing early to take advantage of compound interest, so I want to start a Roth IRA. Which mutual funds
would you advise investing in while Im still trying to save for college?
-JeffDear Jeff,
I love the fact that youre thinking ahead, but I want you to save for college before you worry about investing. The best investment youll ever make is an investment in you, and thats exactly what college is all about.
Now, if having money for college isnt a big issue, you can go ahead and begin putting a little bit of money into a Roth IRA. You can put as much as $5,000 a year into one, but the great thing is that you dont have to put that much into one. It would probably be pretty hard for you to invest to that extent while youre still in college, anyway.
When it comes to a first mutual fund, Id suggest a simple growth-stock mutual fund. Theyre pretty calm, and they will do some great things if you can find one with a good, long track record of success!
-DaveDear Dave,
Im looking at allocations for my mutual funds. Whats the difference between mid-cap growth and mid-cap value?
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For purposes of allocating, a mid-cap is a medium-sized company. Generally, these fall into the growth stock mutual fund category. Try thinking of value funds this
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1. Its normal to feel alone.You may be shocked, but having hun-
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What College Taught Memany college kids before me, I too ex-perienced the feeling of loneliness--even among crowds of people. Unfortunately, people wont always be able to be there for you. Dont take it personally. Everyone feels alone, even when they have friends and family. Its something we all have to learn to accept. People will disappoint us and leave us feeling low. In the moments when you feel the most alone, dont let it shake you. Enjoy spending time with your-self, reading, writing, thinking, or listening to music. Being lonely is often a passing thing.
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Most of us doubt ourselves on a regu-lar bases. In college, however, the concept of self-doubt increases severely. Each of us has confidence, no matter how buried deep it may be. I cant tell you how many times I was faced with a challenge--an exam, writ-ing assignment, project or confrontation--where I doubted my ability to be success-ful, think intelligently, speak honestly or act bravely. We all deal with doubt now and then, but while in college, the way you deal with your doubt will be tested on a daily basis. Being confident doesnt mean you know youll do everything perfectly. Being confident means facing every chal-lenge with the knowledge that even though we all mess up, as long as you give it your all, you can be proud of yourself.
5. Distractions are everywhere.A distraction can be the simplest thing
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Local Municipality MinutesA motion was made by Mr.
Christenson seconded by Ms. May-ers and unanimously carried to ap-prove the Consent Agenda items.
Police Chief Craig Maus con-ducted the Swearing-in Ceremony with an Oath of Office and pinning of badge for Police Officer Aaron Baros.
Eric Stommes with the Ini-tiative Foundation provided the Council with a brief overview and information on the organization.
Police Chief Maus presented the Police Departments June re-port. He noted there were 210 calls for service during that month com-pared to 270 for June 2014. A total of 14 citations were written for the month of June. The year-to-date number of calls is 1529 compared to 1295 in 2014. For the month of June 2015, the Department re-ceived 23 agency assist calls. The Department has conducted re-in-spection on the nuisance violations. There are 3 or 4 property owners still working towards coming into compliance. The Department will continue to monitor these proper-ties for ongoing progress.
Planning and Zoning Commis-sion Member Klasen provided an update on the Commissions July 9 Regular Meeting. The Commission continued its participatory review of additional portions of the draft Zoning Ordinance update. This meetings review focused on acces-sory structures, lot coverages and impervious surface maximums, and fence heights in relation to grade.
City Attorney Scott Dymoke reported on the projects he has been working on for the City:
Empire Memorial Land Swap: Reviewed Stearns County and District Court Records to confirm title of Empire Memorial property is not subject to liens or encumbrances. Prepared legal de-scriptions and quit claim deeds for properties involved in land swap.
Klaphake/Mielke Account: Worked with City staff to obtain partial payment of outstanding util-ity account from proceeds of sale of Tesoro property.
Land Use/Animal Regula-tions: Reviewed land use and ani-mal regulations to determine that kennels are not permitted within the City. Advised City staff of find-ings.
Bob Barth with WSB & Asso-ciates presented the Melrose Lake Survey. He noted that they had conducted a bathymetric survey of the lake to establish top of muck and hard bottom. They had discov-ered a uniform layer of muck five feet thick and a hard bottom con-sistently at the 10 to 11 foot depth. Calculations show 310,000 cubic yards of muck. The water depth is about five feet. A 25-year old DNR survey shows water depths of 5.5 to 6.5 feet. The project estimate to remove the entire 310,000 cubic yards is approximately $5,941,040 and will take over the course of a year or more to complete. Potential funding is available through vari-ous organizations, including state
Melrose CityJuly 16, 2015
The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thurs-day, July 16, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., at the Melrose City Center pursuant to due notice being given thereof. Present were Council Members Jenny Mayers, Dick Christenson, Tony Klasen, Josh Thieschafer, Mayor Joe Finken, City Adminis-trator Michael Brethorst, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Finken presided thereat. The Council then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Mr. Christen-son and unanimously carried to ap-prove the agenda as submitted.
Mayor Finken then opened the floor to public comment. There were no comments.
The following items were con-sidered for approval under the Con-sent Agenda:
a. The minutes from the June 18 Regular Meeting.
b. List of bills in the amount of $ 143,817.42.
c. List of investments for the month of June.
d. The City has received a 2:00 a.m. Closing Liquor License Appli-cation from Anthems at MPs. City Code Chapter 113 adopts M.S. Ch. 340A by reference which allows sales of intoxicating liquor between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. after obtaining a permit from the State of Minnesota. The State pro-vides the application form and col-lects the license fee. The City has the ability to also establish a fee, however, has chosen not to.
e. Donation Resolutions: 1) Resolution No. 2015-34, donation in the amount of $1,000 from the St. Rosa Lions and St. Rosa Jay-cees towards the Melrose Fire De-partment.
2) Resolution No. 2015-35, donation in the amount of $1,000 from the St. Rosa Lions and St. Rosa Jaycees towards the Melrose Ambulance Department.
3) Resolution No. 2015-36, donation from the various sponsors and contributors towards the City of Melrose Parks and Recreations Capital Fund from the Golf Scram-ble Fund Raising Event.
4) Resolution No. 2015-39, donation in the amount of $100 from American Legion Post 101 towards Night to Unite.
f. Finance Director Tessa Beuning will complete one year of service on July 9. City Administra-tor Brethorst has reviewed her per-formance and it is favorable; there-fore, is recommending that Ms. Beuning be advanced from Step 5 to Step 6 annually.
g. Accounting Clerk Stacy Funk will complete one year of service on July 28. Finance Direc-tor Beuning and City Administrator Brethorst have reviewed her perfor-mance and it is favorable; therefore, are recommending that Ms. Funk be advanced from Step 4 to Step 5 per hour. The Utilities Commission to give approval to Ms. Beunings and Ms. Funks step increases.
bonding. The next steps would be to identify the disposal site, deter-mine the project scale, and test sed-iments for pollutants and settling rate. It may also be beneficial to initiate contact with grant agencies and legislators.
The Council directed WSB & Associates to provide cost esti-mates to test sediments for pollut-ants and settling rates and testing on the west section of the lake.
A motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried to adopt a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, August 4, 2015 as Night to Unite. The residents of Melrose are invited to attend Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Sauk River Park.
Mayor Finken noted that the City maintains an alarm monitoring contract with Simplex Grinnell. A review of the specifications of the monitoring needs allows the City to utilize other vendors since the multi-year contract will expire Au-gust 31, 2015. Two quotes were re-ceived. The new contract would be from September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016 and then be a month-to-month agreement:
Simplex Grinnell: $300 per year per facility
Heartland Security: $324.40 per year per facility, plus a one time programing fee of $300
Heartland is owned by Stea-rns Electric Cooperative and has a technician that lives in Melrose. Simplex Grinnell is a publicly owned company and has a local technician that lives in Melrose.
A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Thiescha-fer and unanimously carried award-ing a one-year monitoring contract to Heartland Security.
City Administrator Bretho-rst stated that the City maintains a long term contract with Simplex Grinnell with different contract end dates. Efforts have been made to consolidate the contract to expire on the same date. Prior to four years ago, the City had multiple vendors providing inspection services; how-ever, due to quality and confusion as to who is doing what, the City went to one vendor under a bundled contract. The City has spoken with two vendors, Simplex Grinnell and Nova. Simplex Grinnell was the low bidder.
To facilitate a unified sched-ule of contract expiration, the City requested that Simplex Grinnell provide an update agreement to cover extinguisher test and inspec-tions, fire alarm test and inspection, wet sprinkler and inspect 5 year, and suppression gas and systems test and inspection. The revisions of dates and updating quantities for fire extinguishers yields an an-nual cost of $2,792 annually. This is an increase of $384.50 annually due to an increase in the number of inspections and services required for fire extinguishers. The annual costs for services are broken down by departments, but no one depart-ment is funding this inspection pro-gram, which is required under fire code for public buildings. The new
term for services would be January 31, 2019. This service would cover the five-year inspection services for our wet and dry sprinklers, extin-guishers, gas systems, etc. It does not include a back flow preventer or RPZs. This work is completed by Finken Water Solutions. A motion was made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried to amend all bundled ser-vices with Simplex Grinnell to ex-pire January 31, 2019.
Mayor Finken noted that there were 34 applications were received for the full-time Streets/Parks Worker position being va-cated by Gary Middendorf. Train-ing & Education (T&E) scoring was conducted on all 34 applicants. Streets/Parks Supervisor Mark Maus, incoming Streets/Parks Su-pervisor Gary Middendorf, City Administrator Brethorst, and HR Coordinator Diane Gruber con-ducted interviews on Monday and Tuesday, July 13 and 14. The Com-mittee is recommending the hire of Keith Dobmeier at Step 3
A motion was made by Mr. Thieschafer, seconded by Mr. Christenson and unanimously car-ried approving the hire of Mr. Dob-meier at Step 3.
Mayor Finken stated that Police Chief Craig Maus is recom-mending the hire of Jeff Eggert to fill the part-time Officer vacancy as the result of Dean Jungles resigna-tion. Mr. Eggert was interviewed during the full-time Officer hiring process. Pay would be at Start on the wage scale, which is $21.05 per hour. There is the potential that this will be a shared position with the Sauk Centre Police Department as was the case with Officer Jungles.
A motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried approving the hire of Mr. Eggert as a part-time Police Officer contin-gent on a successful psychological exam and pre-employment physi-cal.
Mayor Finken noted that one of the recent hires to the Fire De-partment has declined accepting the appointment at this time for per-sonal reasons. Fire Chief Jeremy Kraemer is recommending the hire of John Reimann to fill this vacan-cy. A successful background check has been conducted. Mr. Reimanns pre-employment physical is sched-uled for Tuesday, July 14.
A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried approving the hire of Mr. Reimann as a fire-fighter contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
Finance Director Beuning is recommending that the balance in Fund 208 - PIA Asset Building in the amount of $248.36 be trans-ferred to Fund 101 and be used to-wards the Citys wellness program and, in turn, close out Fund 208. There has been minimal to no ac-tivity for the past several years.
Mr. Klasen introduced Resolu-tion No. 2015-37, Transferring and Closing Funds. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thieschafer with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Klasen, Thieschafer, Mayers, Christenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: None.
Finance Director Beuning is recommending that the funds from the 2013 Golf Scramble be trans-ferred from Fund 101 to Fund 203. These funds were originally coded to Fund 101. It is recommended to transfer the profits from the 2013 Golf Scramble in the amount of $5,873.17 from Fund 101 to Fund 203 and dedicate those funds to the Park and Recreation equipment set-aside.
Mr. Thieschafer introduced Resolution No. 2015-38, Transfer of Funds. The motion was sec-
onded by Ms. Mayers with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Thieschafer, Mayers, Klasen, Christenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: None.
Mayor Finken stated that the City wishes to inform the residents that any petitions requesting public improvements for the year of 2016 must be filed with the City Clerk no later than July 22, 2015. The petitions for improvements such as sanitary sewer, water mains, street, and curb and gutter will be given consideration for improvement in 2016.
Mayor Finken reported that, at its March 10, 2015 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Board ap-proved a partnership with the Mel-rose Lake Association to secure an application for a DNR pier. On May 26, the Acquisition and De-velopment Specialist and Area Su-pervisor for the Division of Parks and Trails conducted a site visit of the City. On July 13, the Parks and Recreation Board approved to endorse the placement of a 64 foot long permanent fishing pier on Melrose Lake in cooperation with MN DNR and the Melrose Lake Association.
On July 14, the MN DNR con-tacted the City and informed them that they would allow the City to take possession of the fishing pier for free if the City agreed to repair and make the pier accessible to all.
The estimated cost as per the DNR is to include transporting of the used pier to be $10,000. The Parks and Recreation Board stated that they would allocate funds from the Park Capital Funds with a lo-cal match of $2,500 was raised by other non-government sources. The repair of the pier would occur over the winter of 2015/2016 and then be installed spring of 2016. City staff would complete the repairs over the winter.
A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried to enter into an agreement with the Min-nesota DNR to take possession of the pier, repair it and install the pier and make it accessible to the public.
The following informational items were discussed:
a. The City and Public Utili-ties maintained separate bank ac-counts, as well as a third account for payroll transfers. This process resulted in additional time spent on creating multiple vouchers per vendor and writing two checks per vendor when payments were split between General and Utility funds. If transfers were made between funds, staff would need to create a
disbursement in the system as well as record a receipt of the funds. This created the need for recon-ciling items when transfers would occur after month end, as well as recognizing balances owed/due to funds when done after year end. Additionally, staff would have to transfer funds from each account for each payroll into a separate, payroll clearing account. Plus, our vendors, on many occasions, as well as employees, that support both the General Fund and Utili-ties Funds, would receive multiple checks versus just one check.
Staff reviewed the Utilities Commission bylaws, as well as discussing with the Citys audi-tors regarding best practices. It was determined that it would be best to consolidate the accounts to increase efficiencies, streamline processes and reduce the risk of errors. Additionally, it was abnor-mal for a City to have multiple ac-counts. Now, we will be following standard processes and eliminate the need for additional processes. As we use fund accounting already, we will continue to separate the funds to ensure no co-mingling of funds can occur. City Adminis-trator Brethorst reported that the Commission at its July 13 meeting voted 2-1 to continue with separate bank accounts.
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