Background
Current
- Eden Prairie City Council member - elected 2006
- SW Light Rail Transit Community Works Steering Committee
- SWLRT Corridor Management Committee
- Southwest Suburban Cable Commission
- EP Community Foundation Grant Committee
- St Andrews Lutheran Church Food Committee
- PROP Shop Volunteer
- 26 year resident of Eden Prairie
- Daughters graduated from Eden Prairie schools
Past
- Eden Prairie Community Foundation Board member
- EP Chamber of Commerce Government Committee
- FamiLink Advisory Council member
- Eden Prairie Planning Commission, 6 years (3 years as Vice Chair), term ended in April 2006
- Eden Prairie Board of Adjustment and Appeals, 6 years (4 years as Chair), term ended in 2000
- Eden Prairie Center Area Task Force 2005/2006
- Eden Prairie School Referendum Committee, 2002
- EP School Start Time Committee (this is the group that finally changed the start times for the schools)
- Adult Literacy and Citizenship tutoring
Why are you running for City Council?
I have a vision for the City. A vital, strong community with green space, trees and flowers. A community that fosters new businesses, and appreciates its existing companies. A safe community with low crime rates. A secure community, that solves problems before they turn into major issues. A community with well kept streets, trails and parks. A community that quickly plows its streets in winter, has good water and problem free sewers. A community where there is room for every generation, with excellent schools and senior housing. I will listen and respond when you contact me. I believe in Eden Prairie, and will work to keep it a great community.
Keep Our Quality of Life
Keep our current level of City services. Continue our sensible tax structure. Support long range planning and innovation to lower city costs. Follow good maintenance practices. Fund our police, fire and community safety needs. Watch for hazards in our city, and stop problems before they get started. We can have the great quality of life that we have come to expect and are known for in Eden Prairie if we put priorities on:
- Well maintained roads parks, trails and playgrounds
- Snow quickly plowed in the winter
- Sewer and water that works perfectly
- Low crime rates so our families and business are kept safe
- Green space throughout Eden Prairie along with our great parks
- Redevelopment that keeps Eden Prairie vibrant, prosperous and our property values high
- Housing mix that works for all generations of residents
- Good roads and mass transit to help transportation congestion
- Great schools
- Sensible tax structure, which funds current levels of service, while keeping taxes as low as possible