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Council considers changes to ‘antiquated’ parking ordinance BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
activity and call 911 to report it,” explained Centennial Lakes Police Chief James Mork. “Night to Unite provides a welcoming setting
WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council is considering amending its municipal code to replace the chapter that deals with parking. A second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for the council’s second meeting in August. “Staff have been eager to update this for quite a long time,” explained City Attorney Dave Anderson. “There was some language in there that was antiquated and needed to be updated for consistency on how things are done … Staff asked me to help facilitate the rewrite.” Department heads reviewed the city’s existing code and discussed recommendations for changes during several meetings. In addition to clarifying definitions and removing anything outdated, some key proposals concern seasonal overnight parking, parking in city lots following snowstorms, and trailer parking. (See pullout for more information.) The code bans parking on city streets after snowfalls of more than 3 inches. “That 3 inches has been very problematic,” Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Paul Kauppi noted. The code also disallows parking on any city street for more than 24 consecutive hours from November through March. One proposed change is to remove the 3-inch requirement and instead prohibit any parking “immediately following an accumulation of snow.” Another would prohibit parking on city streets from midnight-6 a.m. from Nov. 1 through April 1. The City Council held a public hearing at the first reading at which no one spoke. Mayor Dan Louismet wanted to know more about what a snowstorm would look like for city staff.
SEE NIGHT TO UNITE, PAGE 16
SEE PARKING ORDINANCE, PAGE 22
Night to Unite helps build relationships through block parties
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Patrol Sergeant John Vette visits with residents at a Night to Unite neighborhood party. This year’s Night to Unite will be Tuesday, Aug. 5. BY CJ WRZESIEN PRESS INTERN
Night to Unite is set to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 5, as local neighborhoods work with police
and fire departments to put together a night of block parties to foster a stronger sense of community. “If people know their neighbors, they can better identify suspicious
Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl returns with more artists, opportunities BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER
It should come as no surprise to those who participated in last year’s Bald Eagle Lake Art Crawl that the event is returning — this year on Sept. 13. Although it will come under a new banner and setup, emerging and seasoned artists will be no less enticed to participate in the artistic merriment. The brainchild of local artist Cathlin McKenzieLarsen, the crawl found initial success in 2024. That prompted her and fellow committee members Carly Ogata, Sharon Neylon and Alyssa Boldischar to reestablish themselves under the name Bald Eagle
Lake Arts. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, McKenzie-Larsen says, the group will “expand efforts to bring even more art, creativity and connection to the community.” Last year, she said, the team noted a need and an appreciation for art activities in the area. “With the White Bear Center for the Arts being such a major draw and an incredible place for learning,” she added, “it seemed like a natural progression for us to become a nonprofit and help bring more arts to the community.” Ogata added, “We want to do some art events with people of different abilities and get in and work SEE ART CRAWL, PAGE 7
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The 2025 Bald Eagle Art Crawl on Sept. 13 will feature three new host sites and an additional 30 artists, as well as new volunteer opportunities.
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