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By the numbers: A look at Police Department activity BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
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Anoka County prepares to take the plunge The Polar Plunge will make its way to Lakeside Commons Park in Blaine on Saturday, Feb. 28. The Polar Plunge takes place across the state of Minnesota to raise funds for Special Olympics. At the time of Press deadlines, the plunge has been able to raise approximately $2.4 million. The Anoka County Polar Plunge is scheduled to begin at noon. The last call for plungers will be 1:30 p.m. Lakeside Commons Park is located at 3020 Lake Pkwy.
LINO LAKES — In 2025, the Lino Lakes Police Department saw a slight increase in cases alongside a year of growth and transformation. Lino Lakes Chief of Police Curt Boehme provided the Lino Lakes City Council and city staff with a recap of what 2025 looked like for the department at a recent work session. According to Boehme, the police department is authorized for 29 sworn staff members and nine civilian staff members. Currently, there are 25 sworn staff members. Boehme said this number can be misleading because three officers are currently in training, two are on family leave, one officer was recently authorized to join the department and one is on leave. Four volunteer groups help support the department. These groups include the Chaplain Program, Reserve Program, Explorer Program and the Trail Watch Program (See pullout box for more information.) Boehme said over the last five years, these volunteer groups have collectively donated an average of 2,512 hours per year of volunteer service. SEE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECAP, PAGE 10
Reimagining Nelson Rehbein property: New concept plan proposed BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
LINO LAKES — Eightysix housing units have been proposed by Twin Cities Land Holding to be built on a parcel located in the southwest quadrant of 20th Ave. S. and Cedar Street. The residential development is being called Harvest Grange. The Planning and Zoning Board, as well as the City Council, reviewed a concept plan for this project last summer. At the time, it was known as the Nelson Rehbein Property and called for 90
housing units, 38 single-family lots and 52 townhomes (See “Residential development proposes 90 units,” Quad Community Press, June 11, 2025.) Now Twin Cities Land Holding has submitted a revised preliminary plat for the site along with a request to rezone the property from R, Rural to R2, Two-Family Residential, and R3, MediumDensity Residential. According to City Planner Katie Larsen, Harvest Grange will consist of 31 single-family homes on 60-foot-wide lots and 55 townhomes.
The site consists of three existing parcels. Larsen said the 11-acre parcel, owned by James and Kathleen Nelson, contains an existing house and accessory structure. The Rehbein parcels have been used for agricultural purposes. There is roughly 45% of open space throughout the development. “We have three outlots on site, A, B and C. (Outlot) A and B will be owned and maintained by the HOA (Homeowners Association), and then Outlot C will be owned and maintained by the city,” she added. Per the city’s 2040
Comprehensive Plan, the 25-acre site is guided mediumdensity residential, which requires 4.0-6.0 units per net acre. “They are at 4.69 (units per acre), which is consistent with the density requirements,” Larsen said. Right now, 20th Ave. S. is planned to be a minor arterial reliever road. Street A, which will be within the development, will be a right in/right out only. Another street, Street C, will be private for townhome residents. A future connection to 6795 20th Avenue is also shown in the plan. A traffic study was
prepared by Transportation Collaborative and Consultants. The study area included the intersections of 20th Avenue and Cedar Street, 20th Avenue and Red Oak Lane and 20th Avenue and Birch Street. Per the study, the development is expected to generate 48 a.m. peak-hour trips and 57 p.m. peak-hour trips. The total daily trip generation is 644. According to Larsen, the proposed level of service (LOS) does not degrade by more than one LOS, which is not considered significant. SEE HARVEST GRANGE, PAGE 6
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