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I am 66 years old and have been an Arden Hills resident since 1996, with my wife Eileen and our now adult children Kelly and Alex. My sister and I were raised as military dependents and grew up through- out the United States as well as having lived briefly in the Philippines. Education: MBA – Western New England University, Springfield, MA; BBA – Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA; AFROTC gradu- ate, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA; AA and AT (Technology) degrees – Pierce College, Tacoma, WA Occupation: IT Project Manager, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs (2009-current). I have 20 years of experience in the public sector including K-12 public education and active duty military (USAF). Private sector experience includes the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, commercial banking, credit union service providers and U.S. IT Manager for Europe’s largest product certification/quality management body. I’ve also worked as an indepen- dent IT consultant. Relevant Civic Experience: Arden Hills City Councilmember (2017-current); Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee 2008-2016 (chair in 2011); Head and Assistant Head Election Judge since 2004; ISD 621 Facilities and Technology Committees. Council Liai- son for Communications Committee and Planning Commission. Current Board Member of Ramsey County League of Local Governments and representative on Beyond the Yel- low Ribbon Suburban Ramsey County steering group. I am seeking reelection to the Council and my first full four-year term. I was deeply hon- ored to be elected as the candidate to complete the final two years of Dr. Robert Wood- burn’s term following his tragic death after an automobile accident in 2015. His spirit of community service continues to motivate me. The overwhelming challenge before this Council continues to be the redevelopment of the 427-acre former TCAAP property. With a vision of dramatically expanding and trans- forming our city, I and the other members of the current council are committed to the project’s success, but as a federally certified Program/Project Manager with decades of experience managing large-scale programs in the public and private sectors, I have deep concerns about certain financial and project risks for this development that are not being adequately addressed or mitigated by the County and our master developer Alatus. The City’s cost for this project is a projected $8.1 million. That equates to roughly $2,500 for each of the city’s 3,200 households with a vague promise of those costs being re- couped in 10, 15 or more years by future revenues generated from a fully developed Rice Creek Commons. As we have seen countless times before, these large publicly-funded projects, notably Ramsey Town Center and New Brighton’s Northwest Quadrant, rarely achieve initial projected economic goals. The County’s purchase of the property forces the taxpayers of the county and city into a role of “investors of the last resort.” Investors deserve full disclosure, transparency and a voice as stakeholders as well as a process which honors prior agreements. It is understandable the developer wants to fast track the project before the next inevitable economic downturn occurs, but we cannot afford to circumvent proper due diligence and public input. I welcome you to contact me at 651-604-0919, or by email at slsecom@comcast.net. Steve Scott Halloween BOO Bash Saturday, October 27 5:30-7:00 p.m. Arden Hills City Hall What could be more fun and a little spooky than winning prizes at a car- nival, playing Ghost Bingo, creating Halloween crafts, carving/decorating your own pumpkin and eating a pizza dinner? Special prizes will be given out to participants in costume! Ages 2-10; $10 per person (child or adult) Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 24 To register, visit cityofardenhills.org/ recregistration. Parents’ Night Out, Kids’ Night In Friday, October 5 and Friday, November 9 6:30-9:00 p.m. Arden Hills City Hall Community Room Parents, it is time for you to enjoy a Friday night to yourselves! Bring your kids to Arden Hills City Hall as we create fun crafts, play games, enjoy a nut free snack and watch a G-rated movie. Registration Deadline: Wednesday the week before. Ages 5-12; $15 Resident, $25 Non- Resident To register, visit cityofardenhills.org/ recregistration.