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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
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Notice is hereby given that the Columbus City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on October 24, 2017 in the City Hall at 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the improvement of 141st Avenue, from Lake Drive (CSAH 23) to approximately 1 mile west (City Project 2017-5) by subgrade preparation, bituminous surfacing, and appurtenances thereto. Adoption by the council of the proposed assessment against abutting or benefiting property may occur at the hearing.
Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January, 2018, and will bear interest at the rate of 4.50 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
2017 Street Improvementsbroadstreet.zone(48036);
Notice is hereby given that the Columbus City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on October 24, 2017 in the City Hall at 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the improvement of 159th Avenue and Xingu Street, from Kettle River Boulevard to 162nd Avenue (City Project 2017-1) by subgrade preparation, bituminous surfacing, and appurtenances thereto. Adoption by the council of the proposed assessment against abutting or benefiting property may occur at the hearing.
Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January, 2018, and will bear interest at the rate of 4.50 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment resolution. To the first installment shall

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Due to the Aquatic Invasive Species in Forest Lake, the Minnesota DNR requires all watercraft owners removing or launching their boats from or into Forest Lake to carry a permit from the DNR (found at files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural_resources/invasives/ais-auth-form-boats.pdf) with them to the next location for cleaning, repairing, storing and/or launching their watercraft.
The DNR states that individual water craft owners may not transport watercraft without removing the drain plug; arrive at a lake access with a drain plug in place; transport aquatic plants, zebra mussels, or other prohibited species without permit 2015-003; launch a watercraft with prohibited species attached; release bait into the water; or place a boat lift, dock, swim raft, or associated equipment that has been removed from any water body into another water body until a minimum of 21 days have passed.broadstreet.zone(48036);
For other DNR restrictions and rules, etc. visit the DNR website or contact the DNR directly at 651-296-6157 or

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Paige Parucci was genuinely shocked as she was crowned the 2017 Forest Lake homecoming queen during the Forest Lake Area High School pep fest Sept. 29.broadstreet.zone(48036);

The junior and senior classes held a cheer off to see who had more spirit.

The football players took part in the annual tradition of learning a dance routine and performing with the Forest Lake Dance Team during the Sept. 29 homecoming pep fest.
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Paige Parucci’s disbelief at her crowning achievement lasted throughout the course of the homecoming pep fest.

Senior football captain Max Carlson earned his crown and celebrated becoming homecoming king with a win on the football field Sept. 29.

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A Forest Lake man has been charged in connection with an alleged burglary at the Brass Rail in Grandy on Sept. 20.
Brandon Keith Petrashek, 40, was charged on Sept. 26 before Judge John Klossner in Isanti County District Court in Cambridge with felony first-degree burglary with possession of dangerous weapon, felony first-degree damage to property, and felony theft. Bail was set at $50,000 without conditions or $25,000 with conditions, and his next court appearance is set for Oct. 18.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The alleged burglary involved Petrashek smashing the front door of the Brass Rail and stealing an ATM machine. According to the criminal complaint, Petrashek was allegedly involved in another burglary at a car wash in Milaca. Petrashek was apprehended on Sept. 20 after being located in Lino Lakes.
According to the criminal complaint, on Sept. 20, at 7:13 a.m., Isanti County Deputy Brandon Oliver was dispatched to the Brass Rail off Highway 65

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