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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP: Clears the air on blighted properties PAGE 9
Council passes parking ordinance with trailer, snow omissions BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council has decided to omit some of the proposed language from the parking chapter of the city code. City department heads reviewed the existing code and discussed recommendations for changes during several meetings. In addition to clarifying definitions and removing anything outdated, some key changes were proposed, including revisions to seasonal overnight parking, parking in city lots following snowstorms and trailer parking. (See “Council considers changes to ‘antiquated’ parking ordinance,” White Bear Press, July 30, 2025.) City Attorney Dave Anderson explained that the new language seemed “generally acceptable” by council upon the first reading, but some topics, including trailer parking and winter parking, prompted additional discussions.
snow emergency language to its code and provided an Per the city code rewrite, the parking of trailers example of what that could look like, although it would without attached vehicles would be prohibited on city need further discussion and consideration. streets for more than 30 minutes except in locations Council Member Kevin Edberg said he was not that are designated by the council as trailer-only in favor of either of those parking. recommendations. “(Let’s) take “There is concern that that up next year after we have an abrupt change could had more time to thoroughly create concerns and issues consider all the ramifications, for residents,” Anderson implementation and receive explained. He added that for feedback from our community,” that reason, the trailer parking Dan Louismet he said. restrictions wouldn’t take effect Mayor, White Bear Lake Council Member Andrea until May 1, 2026. West said she was concerned The new language regarding for folks living in multifamily housing who currently winter parking proposed no overnight parking on park on the streets. “I just don’t know where they park city streets from Nov. 1 through April 1 between the if we have this complete no parking,” she said. “I would hours of 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. In addition, parking in city want to look into it further too.” lots following any accumulation of snow would also be prohibited. Anderson said the council could consider adding SEE PARKING ORDINANCE, PAGE 16
“It really does start the conversation and create public awareness,”
Bears’ golf coach is Hall of Famer
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Creativity meets lakeside splendor The Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Homes around Bald Eagle Lake will host up to 10 artists each for the self-guided art tour. Explore diverse artwork and meet artists, crafters and musicians while enjoying lake views. For more information, visit www.belarts.org.
Craig Nasvik, White Bear Lake’s boys golf coach since 1988, was recently inducted into the Minnesota High School Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame. “Craig is much more than a coach — he’s a role model, a teacher, and a builder of character,” said activities director Brian Peloquin. “His induction into the Hall of Fame is a reflection not only of his incredible success on the course, but also of the countless lives he has touched over the years.” The Hudson, Wisconsin native has also coached Craig Nasvik the Bear girls the last four seasons, and was the wrestling head coach for 35 years before stepping down prior to last season. Nasvik’s ledger with the Bears includes 12 conference championships, 10 state trips, eight times section runner-up, state titles in 2000 and 2024, over 100 state individual qualifiers and two individual state champions: Grant Lissick in 2000 and Andy Paulson in 2004. He was named conference coach of the year 12 times and got the state honor in both championship years.
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