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Fagan Chronicle-Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1999-7A
Council race
ive of seven council candidates respond to city issues
he Chronicle requested responds to residents' opinions must be monitored closely and priority and would be protected
an's City Council can- and ensures a bright and pro- all dollars spent must be from cuts to the greatest possi-
ites to respond to the mising future for Eagan. monitored. I believe it is possi- ble extent.
owing questions in Service includes: Community ble to ensure cost effective • I will continue to advocate
Paration for the city's Education Advisory Council for public services staying within unlimited opportunity for
7 elections: School District 191; League of budgetary constraints and still residents to be heard at council
lame two of the greatest Women Voters since 1978; Social provide quality service. If there meetings, just as I have provid-
ats to the quality of life in Ministry member at Mt. have to be drastic cuts, I would ed that opportunity as chairman
an and what you would pro- Calvary Lutheran Church. look to the Park Department in of the Planning Commission. I
to adddress them. the area of park shelter also pledge always to listen to
sow would you propose buildings. I have always main- their concerns.
ncing the city budget if tamed the philosophy that, as a • Our community needs coun-
iminary figures show spen- public official, you must always cilmembers who are able to fair-
exceeding revenues? be available. I promise to keep ly and intelligently address
low do you propose to make the line of communication open Eagan's fast-paced and increas-
residents you represent by having residents call me at ingly complex issue agenda. My
an opportunity to voice home, attending community experience and proven leader-
concerns to you? meetings and be available ship capabilities uniquely San Why do you think you can bed Masco whenever necessary. qualify me for
a seat on the
asset to the city as a • Citizens of Eagan have a • I have a strong commitment council. As chairman of the
cilmember? right to be proud of their city to Eagan. As a member of the Planning Commission for the
sponses of the City Council and the direction it is taking. But City Council for the past two past 21 months, I have been a
lidates, Curt England (no while Eagan's development is a years Planning Commis- leader on new initiatives to im-
o), Sandra Masin, Pamela source of pride to its residents, sion for six years former prove the quality of develop-
rea, Mark Olson and Tim lack of planning by the City small-business owner ac- ment in Eagan.
lenty are printed verbatim, Council for such growth has n, . tive member of Easter Lutheran As a criminal prosecutor, I
minor editing. City Council become a major threat to our Church. I have excellent educa- have been on the front line of
lidates, tional and work related skills
Renee Herzog and quality of life. public safety issues. As an. at-
k Olson, did not respond to In addition, some coun- which are readily transferable torney, I have had experience in
Chronicle's questions. The cilmembers. have displayed to the City Council . . . as' the a variety of municipal legal
city council seats are four- their insensitivity to citizen in- Pamela McCrea executive director of the St: matters. I have also been involy-
terms. put on numerous zoning and Paul YWCA as a volunteer ed in the community as a
development issues. A number McCrea and worker for many other non- member of the Eagan Lions and
igland of these issues, such as uncon- profit causes as the past Chamber of Commerce. Listen-
trolled development of strip Pamela McCrea deputy director of the state job ' ing to residents and providing
England .malls have had an adverse im- Age: 38 training office preceded by competent leadership are
35 pact on our quality of life. Occupation: executive director six years of managerial ex- primary qualifications for those
ipation: warehouse worker As a member of the Parks and of the St. Paul YMCA perience with other non-profits. who seek to serve our city. I
route driver. Recreation Commission, I have Family: son' RYan 16; believe I meet those
wow . tmmnstoen- daughters, Kari 14, and
, o .g ' qualifications.
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i c a t i o n: one year at consideration for our natural agan res
wood Junior College. amenities, plan suitable land- Education: bachelor's degrees
an resident for: eight years. in social work and corrections;
scaping, and be held responsible master's degree in vocational
be two greatest threats to for the quality of runoff from ' parking lots. I would propose rehabilitation counseling.
in residents are the over ex- controlled development that
ion of business and to some provides a balance between en- Environment: The water
it single and multi-resident vironmental considerations and quali ty of our 360 ponds has
lings. This goes hand in the community's needs, not just deteriorated due to the entire
with the problem of how to developmental designed to pro- storm system flowing through
for this rapid increase in vide tax incentives to each pond. I would propose the
lation and the services that developers. implementation of a study to
of needed and ones that will • To come up with a definite determine the effects to date
)cessary in the near future. proposal to balance the city and solicit` the help of the
his is a statewide problem budget without benefit of exact Department of Natural
in fact a nationwide pro- figures is a risky venture. Given Resources and involve the com-
I believe you must start the worst -scenario, cuts would munity in a city-wide educa-
the spending side fast and be considered on any line item tional program to better unders- Tim Pawlenty
down as many services as except those services that tand and educate the citizens on
ble and also institute a directly impact our health and the impacts of lawn fertilization. Pawlenty on new spending and hir- safety. I specifically would limit
I strongly support the efforts of y James Jr.
rithin the city. overtime labor hours and put in- continued recycling. I have and
would be available at all to place a broader hiring freeze. will continue to work for the im- Tim Pawlenty Wade
s to hear concerns and The council should require the plementation of a structured Age: 28
ape a periodic question- most economical processes for reforest-preforestation program Occupation: attorney James W Jr.
e to better receive a d e l i v e r i n g services. and enforce development Family: W * , Mary. Age: 40
n's point of view on impor- • While the normal channels regulations so that removed Eagan resident for: three occupation: Unisys security
:ity concerns. of phone and letter will always trees are replanted with similiar years. employee
have been a resident of be available, I will sponsor types of trees of the same size Education: Juris doctorate Family: single
n for eight years. I have neighborhood meetings schedul- that were removed. from the University of Min- Eagan resident for: 10 years
quite a few changes in this ed throughout the year so that Taxes : Property taxes are on nesota Law School. Education, : bachelor's
and I feel that with this ex- the concerns of citizens can be the increase and even though degree in chemistry from St.
nee and the belief that 1 am addressed directly and infor- the majority of tax dollars are a • Two of the greatest threats Cloud State University.
mainstream of the desires y I am aware that while result of schools, I believe we to Eagan's quality of life are ill-
residents of Eagan, that I many people have concerns, must take a strong role in planned development and • There are many problems
ucceed at this job. they may not have the time or monitoring these dollars and skyrocketing property taxes. On facing our city right now. One of
feel comfortable with the pro- protecting against no more in- the issue of development, I the most evident problems is a
cess of a public neighborhood creases. I believe this can be ac- pledge to continue the leader= lack of unity on our council. In
LS111 meeting. Therefore, I pledge to complished by monitoring our ship role I have played as chair- the past two years, many impor-
ra Masin contact city residents at random city expenses as well as controll- man of the Planning Commis- tant decisions have been made
46 each month to get their input ing the growth in Eagan. By sion for the past 21 months with by three-to-two votes on the five
and perception of city services. slowing the growth and monitor- respect to "quality before quan- member council. This type of
pation: employed at the • ing the development, there will tity" development initiatives. governing is dangerous. There
esota Historical Society. I have a comprehensive be less of a need for increased the needs to be more unity on the
knowlanda the of our local that govern- Regarding property cap taxes,
ly: husband, Doug Kane; ment school facilities. city must do its part to - council, and that means electing
seen
Rob, 21, and Randy, 10; problems • rater Laura, 19. facing Eagan. My substantial Over the last eight years ding while continuing its lobby- a new majority.
that I have been involved in city ing efforts at the Legislature to The second major problem
ation: Bachelor' since: leg and active participation corn- government in Eagan, we have ensure fair and
munity t activities over 13 ears g equitable tax confronting our city has not even
rnment on: nd s degree in Y years had a balanced budget. I policies for suburbs like Eagan. arrived yet, but when it does it
)an from minor in
Valparaiso u bears would continue to work with city • I would prioritize city will hit thousands of Eagan
)mics i our city and witness my my desire to concern be a for
rsityresponsible citizen. Because of staff to ensure that always hap- budget items and cut expen- homes at the same time. That
Eagan
this background, I have great pens. As Eagan 's growth slows, ditures in lower priority budget problem is drugs. Soon,
confidence in my ability to work so does the revenue that comes categories. Police and fire pro-
toward a consensus that in. Therefore, expenditures tection would remain a high
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