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Notice of Public Hearings – CITY OF COLUMBUS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Conditional Use Permit Amendment broadstreet.zone(48036);
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 to amend the existing conditional use permit to allow a five (5) acre expansion of the facility. The hearing shall continue until all evidence and testimony has been received.
Applicant:
Construction Technology, Inc.
Property Owners: 71 Individual Unit Owners (Request List)
Construction Technology, Inc.broadstreet.zone(50962);
Property Location: 13405 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, Minnesota 13345 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, Minnesota (additional 5.0 acres to be incorporated into the CIC Plat)
Legal Description: UNITS 1-78 CIC NO 292 GARAGE SOLUTION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF UNITS 17,45,46,47,62,63, AND 64, TOG/W COMMON ELEMENT, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
(AND)
THAT PART OF THE SE 1/4 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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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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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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Track: 17 Rangers qualify for state

Boys 4×400 relay: Ian Asperheim, Dylan Windingstad, Matthew Schoessow, Logan Moore

GALLERY: State Qualifiers – photos by Brad O’Neil and Rachel Brisbois
The Forest Lake girls track team scored 130 points at the Section 7AA championships at Cambridge-Isanti May 31 and June 3 to claim its fifth straight section championship. The team title is the Rangers’ second in as many weeks, coming on the heels of their win at the Suburban East Conference meet May 23 and 25.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“It’s been a really good season,” head coach Kierstin Nygaard said. “The girls have been training really hard, just giving it everything they’ve got on the track. They’re starting to peak now, which is our goal.”
Though the top eight finishers in each event scored points, the more important function of the meet was to qualify athletes to the state championship meet. State berths were only available to the top two in every event, though this

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