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SEEKING SOLUTIONS: Lino Lakes initiates hiring consultant for optimal fire services. PAGE 15
City, county likely to hold Lake Drive corridor meeting BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
Anoka County is narrowing in on options for the future of the Lake Drive corridor from Lino Lakes to Columbus. For the last six to nine months, the county has been working on a corridor study for about 4 miles of the corridor from County Highway 14 (Main Street) in Lino Lakes to County Highway 61 (Kettle River Boulevard) in Columbus. “We wanted to take the opportunity
to fill you in on where we are at, what we have done so far, and where this is headed,” said Mike Nelson of Bolton & Menk. The study focuses on understanding the wants and needs of the community and developing a plan for a safe and effective transportation corridor in the future. Study goals include: • Identify a future roadway design that is compatible with local and regional needs • Provide safe, efficient and reliable
mobility for all traffic modes • Prioritize the safety and comfort of pedestrians and bicycles through expansion of trail network • Implement access control where feasible • Support the existing and future planning goals of Lino Lakes and Columbus SEE LAKE DRIVE, PAGE 15
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Here is a rendering of what a typical section of Lake Drive could look like in the future.
Lino Lakes considers pause on residential development BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
LINO LAKES — One City Council member is suggesting that the council consider pausing new residential development. City Council Member Michael Ruhland recently suggested the council consider implementing a oneyear moratorium on new residential development. “I’m growing increasingly concerned about our city’s water infrastructure,” Ruhland explained. “We have a ton of developers looking to develop over 500 acres of land in Lino Lakes for residential development. I think it is fantastic that we have so many developers all interested in building in Lino Lakes; they obviously see what we all adore of our great city. However, if all of these possible developments come forward all at once, I’m fearful we will run into capacity issues.” Ruhland added that he felt the city should take a pause until it has a better idea of what restrictions will be in place with regard to the ongoing White Bear Lake lawsuit. “We have no idea if we can add wells in the future, no idea what our water allocation will be … Once the ruling comes forward, we may need to seek alternative means to provide the residents with water. We don’t know what we don’t know,” he said.
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Senior Lexi Sandburg is working on a large mural on a wall in the main hallway (near the band room) in Centennial High School’s west building.
Mural helps Native community ‘feel seen’ BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
Four years in the making. That’s how long it has taken for the dream of a mural for the American Indian Education Program to become a reality at Centennial High School. Senior Lexi Sanburg is painting the mural on a wall in the main hallway (near the
band room) in the high school’s west building. The idea of a mural was first brought up when Sanburg was a freshman. Although students in the American Indian Education Program had a dedicated classroom space, they haven’t always felt welcome outside those doors. Program coordinator Stephanie Spencer said the
students brought the idea for the mural to members of the parent committee and, eventually, administrators, who all thought it was a great idea. Students submitted their designs for the mural and the parent committee took a vote on the best one. SEE CHS MURAL, PAGE 9
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