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Main Switchboard .................................. 763-531-1000Animal Control ...................................... 763-531-5161Assessing ................................................ 763-531-1118Code Enforcement .................................. 763-531-1143Communications ..................................... 763-531-1136Community Center/Recreation ................ 763-531-0052Crime Tip Hotline .................................... 763-531-1020Elections/Voting ...................................... 763-531-1145Engineering ............................................ 763-531-1161Fire: West Metro Fire-Rescue District ......... 763-230-7000Hennepin Recycling Group ...................... 763-493-8006Parks....................................................... 763-531-1158Police Records ......................................... 763-531-1014Police/Fire Emergencies ........................................... 911Rental Properties..................................... 763-531-1144Streets .................................................... 763-531-1164Utilities ................................................... 763-531-1166Utility Billing ........................................... 763-531-1120Zoning .................................................... 763-531-1142

Deaf and hard-of-hearing callers can contact the MN Relay Service at 711 or 1-800-627-3529 V/TTY

City Hall open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Police Lobby open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Closed: Sept. 7 (Labor Day); Nov. 11 (Veterans Day)

www.crystalmn.gov

Council MembersMayor Jim Adams612-805-5101 (Call or Text)[email protected]

Nancy LaRoche (Section I)[email protected]

Olga Parsons (Section II)[email protected]

Therese Kiser (Ward 1)[email protected]

Brendan Banks (Ward 2)[email protected]

John Budziszewski (Ward 3) [email protected]

Julie Deshler (Ward 4)[email protected]

Council MeetingsMeetings are generally the fi rst and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. During the pandemic, meetings are also virtual using the Zoom Application. Upcoming dates:Aug. 18 | Sept. 1 and 15 | Oct. 6 and 10 | Nov. 17

Council Work SessionsWork sessions are usually the second Thursday of the month and before and/or after council meetings. During the pandemic, meetings are also virtual using the Zoom Application. Audio recordings are at www.crystalmn.gov.

Citizen Input TimeCitizen Input Time with City Manager Anne Norris, Mayor Jim Adams and other council members is suspended during the pandemic. It is typically the third Tuesday of the month (excluding summer).

Meeting BroadcastsAll city meetings are broadcast live on Comcast channel 16 and CenturyLink channel 8208.

Rebroadcast Schedule:Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 6:30 p.m.Mondays, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.Tuesdays, Thursdays at 1 p.m.

Streaming VideoLive and past public meeting webstreams can also be viewed online at www.crystalmn.gov. Go to “How Do I...?” and scroll down to “View” and “Council Meetings.”

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CONTENTS

HEADLINES COMMUNITY

PUBLIC SAFETY

Home Improvement Grants Free Business AssistanceThe U.S. Census

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Chief’s Corner

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Fall CleanupCity-wide Garage SaleJoin the Multicultural Advisory Committee

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City Planter BoxesTake the Resident SurveyAdding a Dwelling Unit

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City COVID-19 ResponseNight to Unite

42020 Election Update

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Citizens’ AcademySmoking Safety RemindersCode Red Notifi cations

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ENVIRONMENT

Special Materials Drop-off DayLocal Recycling OpportunitiesYardwaste Disposal Site

2021 Public Works ProjectsSevere Storm Risks

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HEADLINES

General ElectionThe General Elec on is on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Voters may only vote at the polling location assigned to their legal residence. To fi nd your polling location, visit the city’s website at www.crystalmn.gov and click on “Government,” then “Voting and Elections,” or call City Hall at 763-531-1000.

LOCATION OF LEGAL RESIDENCELoca on of Legal ResidenceW=Ward; P=Precinct Polling Loca on AddressW1 P1, W1 P2 and W1 P3 FAIR School Crystal 3915 Adair Ave. N.W2 P1, W3 P1, W3 P3, and W4 P2

Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Dr. N.

W2 P2 and W2 P3 Crystal City Hall 4141 Douglas Dr. N.

W3 P2 St. James Lutheran Church 6700 46th Pl. N.

W4 P1 Cornerstone Church 5000 W. Broadway

2020 General Election in Crystal

2020 STATE PRIMARY RESULTSThe results of the municipal primary election for Ward 4 in Crystal are available through the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results.

The following municipal offi ces are on the ballot:

• Mayor • Section I Council Member (Wards 1 and 2)

• Ward 3 Council Member • Ward 4 Council Member

Absentee VotingAbsentee voting for the General Election is available at Crystal City Hall from Sept. 18 – Nov. 2. Hours are 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Extended hours are available on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and on Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Vote Early by MailVoters must fi ll out a hardcopy or online application.

An Absentee Ballot (AB) application and guide are available on pages 13 and 14 of this publication.

Absentee ballot applications are also available on the city website, at city hall at 4141 Douglas Dr. N. or by calling 763-531-1000. Voter Registration

Voters are not required to be pre-registered to vote to apply to vote absentee. To make the process easier, voters may want to register or ensure you are registered before applying for an absentee ballot.

Pre-registration to vote for the General Election ends at 5 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 13. To check your registration status, visit mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterStatus.aspx. To register to vote, go to sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote.

More information about elections is available on the city’s website at www.crystalmn.gov. Under Resident, click on Voting and Elections. Once available, sample ballots for the General Election will also be posted here.


HEADLINES

For 2020, Crystal’s annual Night to Unite event is delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 6; however, participants should stay up to date on changes or cancellations on the city website or Crystal Police Department Facebook page at facebook.com/crystalmnpolice.

Night to Unite helps neighbors get to know one another, build neighborhood involvement by bringing police and communities together and bring awareness to crime prevention and local law enforcement efforts.

Neighbors To Join Together for Night to UniteCrystal hosted 70 block parties during Night to Unite in 2019.

Residents can register Night to Unite block parties and request a visit from a police offi cer, fi refi ghter or city council member at bit.ly/2GbqNEw, or stop by the Crystal Police Department at 4141 Douglas Dr. N. Registration closes Wednesday, Sept. 30.

The police department is also hosting a food and school supply

drive. All donations go to the NEAR Food Shelf to help local families.

To participate, drop off items at the police department lobby in September, or request a donation pickup at your block party when you register.

For more information, contact patrol sergeant/community engagement offi cer Justin Tourville at [email protected], 763-531-1060.

City Services and COVID-19 Response

All essential and non-essential city services are being provided in Crystal, but to mitigate the potential transmission of COVID-19, the city is implementing its COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, which is available at crystalmn.gov.

City buildings, including city hall and the police station are open to the public; however, the State of Minnesota

has mandated that face coverings are required in indoor businesses and public settings.

When possible, residents and customers are asked to conduct city-related business remotely, utilizing phones, text messaging, mail, email or online information and documents via the city website.

For assistance on any non-emergency, call 763-531-1000, email [email protected], or visit crystalmn.gov. If you have an emergency, including emergencies for public works, call 911.

The City of Crystal is part of an Emergency Management Team that includes the City of New Hope and the West Metro Fire-Rescue District. This team works closely with the Hennepin County Emergency Management and the Minnesota Department of Health to monitor and respond to the threat and spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).


PUBLIC SAFETY

Chief’s Corner

As we welcome fall and say farewell to a beautiful summer, I would like to take a moment to give an update on your police department.

In this column, I’m usually writing about how we celebrated Minnesota Night to Unite; however, due to COVID, we have postponed the celebration until Oct. 6.

This annual community event aims to foster relationships between neighbors and to connect law enforcement with neighborhoods to make the community safer and heighten crime prevention awareness.

Through events such as Night to Unite, department members have the opportunity to hear concerns from residents and residents can hear fi rst hand from offi cers about some of our department’s crime prevention strategies. Crime prevention,

intervention and containment occur when a community has active and engaged citizens who are willing to take the time to report concerns and suspicious activities.

The City of Crystal has a strong tradition of high neighborhood participation in this event. In 2019, we had 70 block parties register. I would like to encourage everyone to have block parties this year. You can register with the city at bit.ly/2GbqNEw.

In closing, I encourage you to fi nd out more about the Crystal Police Department and the various programs and services we offer to our community on our website at police.crystalmn.gov/police. You can also keep in touch with all of the latest happenings by connecting with us on Facebook or Twitter. I bet you’ll fi nd something you didn’t know about your police department.

As always, if you have a question or need additional information from the police department, contact me at [email protected], 763-531-1010. You can also keep in touch via Facebook or Twitter. Links are available at crystalmn.gov.

Crystal K9’s Run On behalf of our Crime Prevention Board, I’d like to invite you to join us for the 5th Annual “Crystal K9’s Run” (formally known as Run for Rocco) on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Bassett Creek Park. All proceeds will benefi t our police K9 program.


PUBLIC SAFETY

Citizens’ Academy Offers Insight Into PolicingThe Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale Citizens’ Police Academy is for adults of all ages and backgrounds living, working or worshiping within the three cities who want to learn more about their local police department.

The free classes are Thursdays from 6 – 9 p.m. on Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8. Space is limited and participants must commit to attend all six classes. The deadline to apply is Aug. 30, 2020. A brief background check is conducted on all applicants.

Online registration forms are available at bit.ly/31sPNkM.

For more information, contact Community Engagement Sergeant Justin Tourville at 763-531-1060, [email protected].

The City of Crystal, in cooperation with New Hope and the West Metro Fire-Rescue District, is part of the free emergency notifi cation system known as CodeRed. This service delivers customized emergency messages to residents and businesses via phone calls, text messages and emails.

This system will not be overly used or become another source of routine information. It is intended to provide an immediate, direct way to communicate instructions to people during a signifi cant emergency.

Emergency notifi cations address:• Utility disruptions or drinking water contamination.• Shelter in place, evacuation alerts, other major threats to life and safety.• Major road closures.• Missing persons.

Sign up on your phone today by texting “crystalnewhope” to 99411. Sign up on any device or computer at bit.ly/31JsJ1D.

Sign Up for Emergency Notifi cation System

Smoking Safety RemindersSo far in 2020, West Metro Fire-Rescue District has responded to multiple fi res related to the improper use and disposal of cigarettes.

SMOKING SAFETY Smokers need to know the steps they can take to keep themselves and their families safe from fi re. The core of a cigarette, if not correctly extinguished, can smolder up to eight hours, and this could start a fi re. Every cigarette that you smoke should be extinguished and disposed of properly before you walk away.

If you must smoke, smoke outside away from your house.

Extinguish your cigarette completely. Do this every time. Don’t walk away from lit cigarettes and other smoking materials.

Cigarettes left smoldering in containers are responsible for many fi res. Wind and breezes can cause smoking materials to burn for a long time after they are disposed of; this is a common cause of house and apartment fi res. To prevent this from occurring:

- Put water on the ashes and butts to make sure they are completely out before you put them in ashtrays or trash containers.

- Put your cigarette out in an ashtray or bucket with sand. Use ashtrays with a broad base so they won’t tip over and start a fi re.

- Do not use potting soil to put out a cigarette; potting soil can catch fi re.

Be alert. Smoking after taking medications that make you tired may hinder you from escaping if there is a fi re.

Never smoke around medical oxygen.

Never smoke in bed. Mattresses and bedding can catch on fi re easily. It is common for smokers to fall asleep while smoking in bed, causing fi res and deaths.


What’s at stake?• A complete count will

reduce the chance of Minnesota losing a Congressional seat.

• Census data are used to allocate federal and state funding for local needs.

• Census data are used by the private sector to decide where to make economic investments.

The U.S. Constitution requires a count of all people living in the United States every 10 years.

The Census counts everyone regardless of citizenship or immigration status. The City of Crystal is asking for your help to ensure a complete count of everyone who lives in our community.

For more information,visit 2020census.gov.

What’s the process?• In mid-March, all residential

addresses were mailed an invitation to respond to the Census online.

• Citizens living at addresses that did not respond online were mailed a paper Census form in mid-April.

• Citizens living at addresses that do not respond using the online or paper forms will be visited by a Census worker; however, you can still respond online by visiting 2020census.gov/en.html.

COMMUNITY

The City of Crystal offers fi nancing assistance to homeowners for home maintenance and energy improvements.

Home Improvement GrantThe city’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) provides a grant of 20% of the eligible costs for home improvement projects:• Property must be owner-occupied.• Household income cannot exceed

110% of metro area median income. • Eligible costs must total at least

$2,000.• Grant is 20% of eligible costs (40%

for some sanitary sewer projects). • Property may not receive grants

totaling more than $10,000 per year.• Application must be submitted

and approved before starting your project.

• The grant will be paid after the project is completed and inspected.

Fix-up Fund LoansThe city’s EDA provides an interest rate write-down for Community Fix-up Fund home improvement loans.

Loan amounts can be from $2,000 - $50,000. The loan term may be up to 15 years.

The interest rate is 3% (APR 3.165% for a 15-year loan of $50,000). The property must be owner occupied.

EDA Home ImprovementGrants & Loans

For more information, contact the Center for Energy and Environment at 612-335-5884, mncee.org/Crystal.

Open to Business provides one-on-one technical assistance at no charge to existing or proposed new businesses in Crystal.

Open to Business advisors can help local business people develop a business plan and provide guidance on essential business skills such as record keeping, cash fl ow analysis and marketing. Advisors can also help connect emerging businesses to loans and other fi nancial resources.

For information, visit www.opentobusinessmn.org or contact Rob Smolund at [email protected] or 612-843-3260.

Free Technical Assistance Available for Local Businesses


Did You Know?Residents can add another dwelling unit to their single family home

• An interior ADU is located within the existing home, such as a basement apartment.

• An attached ADU is located in a proposed addition to the existing home.

• A detached ADU is located in a separate building on the same lot as the home, such as a “tiny house” in the backyard or the 2nd fl oor of a detached garage.

For more information, contact Dan Olson at 763-531-1142 or [email protected].

COMMUNITY

Planter Boxes Brighten Commercial Areas

The illustrated buildings and additions above are called Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and they can take many forms:

Flower boxes at Right Choice Barber Shop and Cardell Floral on 42nd Ave. N. in Crystal.

New planter boxes are brightening some commercial corridors in the City of Crystal. The city does the planting and places the boxes in the spring, adjacent to sponsoring businesses. Then the businesses water and weed the boxes throughout the growing season.

The city stores the boxes off-site during winter to keep them away from road salt spray.

The following businesses are sponsoring planter boxes in 2020:

Nokomis Shoes (3) Toni’s African Deli

Habinka Discount Store Hired Guns Tattoo

Elegant Clothing Nice Family African Market

B&R Transmission (2) Almsted’s Fresh Market (2)

Right Choice Barber Shop (2) Cardell Floral (3)

Intrepid Dance Company (3)

Take the Take the Resident SurveyResident Survey

The City of Crystal wants to know how you feel about your city and neighborhood – what it looks like, how safe you feel, how you view public safety services, street maintenance, snow removal and overall quality of services.

The survey will be available from Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2020. Residents are encouraged to complete the quick, 11-question survey (with comment areas) at surveymonkey.com/r/Crystal2020.

For more information, contact the city manager at [email protected], or 763-531-1140.

Thank you for participating.


Work Collaboratively as Part of the Multicultural Advisory Committee The Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) is a group of committed volunteers who advise the Crystal Police Department on how to better communicate with, serve and understand the needs of its diverse community.

The group meets monthly with police personnel to discuss issues important to Crystal’s diverse communities, open up channels of communication and develop mutual trust.

TO BE INVOLVED, YOU MUST...• Live, work or worship in the City of Crystal.• Embrace the diversity of Crystal.• Participate in challenging and meaningful conversations.• Act as a bridge and work collaboratively.

The Multicultural Advisory Committee is a core component of the Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) a Hennepin County program that works collaboratively to enhance relationships between police and the community, specifi cally with immigrants, people of color, indigenous people, and faith communities. Each city tailors programming to their specifi c community.

Learn more by contacting Crystal Community Liaison Stephanie Sanderson at 763-531-1043, [email protected].

COMMUNITY

With fall fast approaching and summer projects coming to an end, plan ahead to ensure all construction materials are properly stored in a garage or storage shed. Materials and equipment not appropriate for permanent outdoor use must be stored in a garage or storage building. This includes bagged leaves, old lumber, household appliances, indoor furniture and deteriorated or wrecked property left unprotected from the elements.

Note: A well-kept neighborhood increases the livability of our community and the value of your property.

YARDWASTE DISPOSALWhen performing yard work, keep in mind that it is unlawful to throw, spill or leave sweepings, compost, grass clippings, leaves or brush in a street, alley or sidewalk. If not properly stored, wood, branches, leaves and grass clippings are considered litter and must be removed from the property.

Crystal residents can drop off yardwaste at the Maple Grove Yardwaste Site, 10300 Maple Grove Pkwy., at no charge. It is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Accepted materials include grass clippings, leaves, garden materials and tree limbs up to 10 inches in diameter.

For information, visit the yardwaste website at mgyardwaste.com or contact 763-420-4886, [email protected]. The site closes on Nov. 30, 2020 and reopens April 1, 2021.

For any code enforcement-related questions, or to report a possible code violation, contact the code enforcement specialist at 763-531-1143 or [email protected].

Fall Cleanup

The Crystal City-wide Garage Sale is Sept. 17 – 19 at designated homes across Crystal. Register your sale at no cost by Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4:30 p.m. to be included on the event map distributed online and throughout the city.

Register through the the City of Crystal’s recreation program website at webtrac.crystalmn.gov, under “Special Events” – Activity #F61012.

Sept. 17-19


ENVIRONMENT

Organics RecyclingThe number one item in your trash is food scraps and non-recyclable paper such as napkins, also called organics. Contact your garbage hauler to see if they offer organics recycling service.

As an incentive, the Hennepin Recycling Group will pay 50% of the cost of the fi rst year of service.

Or you can drop off your organics for free at the Hennepin County Drop-Off Facility, 8100 Jefferson Hwy. in Brooklyn Park.

There’s more information on what you can put in your organics recycling at hennepin.us/dropoff. Click on the “Materials accepted – recycling and organics” tab.

Battery RecyclingRechargeable and button batteries contain toxic material and can start fi res if put in the trash or recycling.

Hennepin County removed the battery recycling containers from city halls and libraries after a barrel started to smolder.

When your batteries die, bring them to the Hennepin County Drop-off Facility, 8100 Jefferson Highway or to the Special Materials Drop-off Day on Oct. 10.

If you can’t remove the battery from the device (e.g. a small electronic device or a cordless screwdriver), bring the entire item to the Hennepin County Drop-Off Facility.

Local Recycling Opportunities

Brooklyn Park’s Operations and Maintenance Facility will host its Special Materials Drop-off Day on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8300 Noble Ave. N., so Crystal residents can recycle items that can’t go into the recycling cart.

Drop off mattresses, carpet, electronics, appliances, tires, scrap metal, bikes, batteries and more. Fees may be charged for some items. There will also be free paper shredding.

Annual drop-off days are the last Saturday in April and the second Saturday in October.

For information, including a list of accepted items, visit hrg-recycling.com or call 763-493-8006.

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Pumpkin DisposalAfter midnight what does your pumpkin turn into? How about valuable compost?

Pumpkins can be placed in your backyard compost bin. If you don’t have a bin, use the free drop off container in Central Park across the street from Brooklyn Park’s Operations & Maintenance facility, 8300 Noble Ave N. between Nov. 1 – 9. Remove all candles, candle wax and decorations before disposal.

Pumpkins will be made into compost that will be used to make soil and landscapes healthy.

Crystal residents may drop off grass, brush, leaves, garden waste and other yard waste for no charge at the Maple Grove Yardwaste Site, 10300 Maple Grove Pkwy. N., in Maple Grove.

The site is open Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, noon – 7 p.m. The site closes for the season on Monday, Nov. 30.

By state law, leaves and other yardwaste cannot go into your trash or recycling cart. For more information, visit mgyardwaste.com or call 763-420-4886.

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PUBLIC WORKS

The National Weather Service defi nes a severe thunderstorm as wind gusts of 58 mph or higher and/or one-inch hail or larger or a tornado. All thunderstorm categories imply lightning and potential fl ooding. The categories are also related to the probability of a severe weather event within 25 miles of your location.

There may seem to be little to no distinction between marginal, slight and enhanced risks of how severe weather could affect your day, but the risk categories give detailed insight into the threat of damaging winds, hail or fl ooding associated with thunderstorms in the forecast.

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Planned mill and overlay project locations in 2021 include:

• The portion of Lakeland Ave. N., southeast of Wilshire Blvd. in the Welcome Park Neighborhood.

• Portions of city streets in an area south of 42nd and north of 36th Aves N. between Louisiana Ave. N. and Douglas Dr. N. in the Brownwood Neighborhood; and fi ve blocks of 38th Ave. N. from Douglas to Yates Ave. N. in the Fair Neighborhood.

• A small portion of Welcome and Vera Cruz Ave. N. just north of 36th Ave N. in the Bassett Creek Neighborhood.

• Small portions of Regent, Quail, 35th and 34th Aves. N., just east of Cub Foods on Hwy. 100 in the Lee Park Neighborhood.

The utility reconstruction projects include:

• A small portion of Louisiana Ave. N., just north of 36th Ave. N. in the Brownwood Neighborhood.

• Two blocks of Idaho Ave. N. near Neill School in the Valley Place Neighborhood.

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Who may apply for a ballot Each person must apply for themselves. It is a felony to make a false statement in an application for an absentee ballot, to a empt to cast an illegal ballot, or to help anyone to cast an illegal ballot.

If you think you may not be registered to vote If you are not registered at the legal residence address provided, you will be sent a voter registra on applica on with your ballot materials.

Information for active-duty military and overseas voters If you are applying for an absentee ballot because you or your family are ac ve-duty military or because you will be overseas and/or outside of the territorial limits of the United States, do not use this applica on. You are en tled to special protec ons if you apply using the Federal Postcard Applica on. For more informa on and to apply online, go to http://www.mnvotes.org.

Op ons available to you if you have a disability You may:

sign the applica on yourself,make your mark, orask another person to sign for you in your presence(have the person sign their own name as well.)If you have adopted the use of a signature stamp for allpurposes of signature, you may use your signaturestamp or ask another person to use your signaturestamp in your presence. (See Minnesota Statutes,sec on 645.44, subdivision 14. )

Informa on regarding Power of A orney Voting is not covered by power of attorney. A power of attorney pertains only to affairs affecting property. A person with power of attorney may only sign for you in your presence, as outlined above. (See Minnesota Statutes, sec on 523.24, subdivision 14.)

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