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Notice of Public Hearings – CITY OF COLUMBUS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the City of Columbus Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as parties may be heard, in the City Hall located at 16319 Kettle River Blvd., Columbus, Minnesota, to consider a request for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow Bituminous Roadways to construct and operate an asphalt production plant with storage and handling of various construction materials at the facility. The hearing shall continue until all evidence and testimony has been received.
Applicant: Bituminous Roadways (Kent Peterson)
Property Owners:
I-35s Business Park, LLC
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ZAMZOW Holdings, LLC
Property Location: 13345 & 13363 West Freeway Drive, Columbus MN
Legal Description:
PIN# 36-32-22-34-0003 (5.0)
THAT PRT OF N 490 FT OF S 1360 FT OF E1/2 OF SW1/4 SEC 36-32-22 LYG W OF E 600 FT THEREOF, ELY OF ELY R/W LINE OF

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Softball falls in section finals

The Forest Lake softball team could not overcome top-seeded Anoka in the Section 7AAAA finals, losing 3-1 on June 1 in Ramsey.
The Rangers had already lost to Anoka 2-1 in extra innings the previous day to fall into the elimination bracket, before beating Blaine 5-3 to set up the rematch. The Rangers faced a tall task in needing to upset the Tornadoes twice in order to advance to state: Anoka had only lost one game all season.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Both teams turned to their ace pitchers, junior Megan Baniecke for Forest Lake, senior Amber Elliott for Anoka.
“Megan was our workhorse; she pitched almost every inning of the section tournament,” head coach Sean Hall said. “She always gave us a chance to win.”
The Rangers lit the scoreboard in the third inning. With one out, catcher Logan Anderson drew a walk and was replaced by courtesy runner Lindsey Johnson. After Johnson stole second, Amanda Gemeunden

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Forest Lake Events for June 8, 2017

Class reunion
The Forest Lake class of 1977 will host a reunion Aug. 12 from 7 p.m. to midnight at Splitrocks in Wyoming. Contact Jeff Gauvin at jgauvin18077@gmail.com or by phone at 414-731-5333.
Class reunion
The Forest Lake class of 1967 will hold a 50-year reunion Sept. 16 at the American Legion Post 225 at 6 p.m. 1967 Forest Lake graduates who have not received a save the date postcard should call Mary at 651-249-9022 with your contact information.
Garage sale
The Forest Lake American Legion Auxiliary will host a Fourth of July fundraiser sale June 9 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and June 11 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Motorcycle run
The Forest Lake American Legion will host the Red, White, and Blues Motorcycle Run June 11 at noon.
Sports camp
A five-day sports and ministry program will be held June 12 to 16 at Crossroads Church, 17445 Notre Dame St. NE, with registration from

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Madsen feels blessed to have worked in Forest Lake

Photo by Jason DeMoe Linda Madsen will officially exit her position as Forest Lake district superintendent on July 1.
July 1 will usher in a new era for the Forest Lake school district as Linda Madsen will officially exit her position as superintendent and welcome current Forest Lake Area High School Principal Steve Massey as her replacement.
“One of the things I like about Forest Lake Schools and the leadership group is that no one has an ego,” she said. “They are not about themselves or furthering their own agendas, but rather put the focus on the kids. I have maintained that same attitude during my time here by working hard, doing the right thing and focusing on the kids. I hope it has served the district well.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Madsen started her journey in Forest Lake as a first-grader at Forest Lake Elementary and made her way through the system from there. She graduated

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Open Forum for June 8, 2017

EDITOR’S NOTE: Letters will be accepted for the Open Forum for publication in the next available issue after receipt. Letters may be sent to Forest Lake Times, 146 N. Lake St., Suite 125, Forest Lake, or by e-mail to ryan.howard@ecm-inc.com. Letters should not exceed 250 words and must be signed with the writer’s name, address and telephone number. Deadline is noon Monday. The newspaper reserves the right to edit letters and assure that rules of libel and good taste are not violated. Letters by the same writer will not be published more than once per calendar month.
Don’t forget itbroadstreet.zone(48036);
Our State Representative Bob Dettmer voted yes on on this year’s Legacy Omnibus bill, HF 707, which included terrible provisions which would hurt our environment and outdoor sports opportunities.
He voted not to follow the recommendations of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, which is charged with reviewing and vetting wildlife habitat projects for

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Rangers go to state on Klein’s shutout

The Rangers celebrate their section championship on the mound just after the last out.
The Forest Lake baseball advanced to the state tournament after winning 1-0 over Duluth East in the Sectional 7AAAA championship game at Mark Park in Princeton June 7.
As the last remaining undefeated team in the double-elimination tournament, the Rangers’ season was not on the line, with a second-chance game to be played had they lost.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Instead, the Rangers confirmed their place in the Class AAAA tournament on the strength of a two-hit performance by pitcher Cameron Klein and a clutch hit by first baseman Mitch Jerde.
“We’ve told these players, in section play it often comes down to close games: well-pitched games, good defense and timely hitting,” head coach Tal Gravelle said. “That’s what we got today.”
Cameron Klein pitched a two-hit, no-run gem to help the Rangers make state.
Klein held the Greyhounds in check throughout the afternoon, striking out

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