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�° - I am honored to serve as a City <br />', �'�� Councilmember and I am asking for your <br />�:: ��, support for re-election. I first ran for City <br />�� Council because I was concerned that <br />wa� �� a <br />� t� <br />� �,�.. <br />,_. � - � ,. <br />��� -M ... — <br />��,.'r' __�' �l <br />' <br />,, <br />" ,.:. <br />residents' voices were not being heard on <br />issues. I ran to be an advocate for residents <br />and to keep the small-town, neighborhood <br />feel we all love and enjoy. I have worked <br />to keep that feel, even as Arden Hills <br />has grown and matured over my time on <br />Council. <br />T�;� _ Recently, a group of residents suggested <br />� �g <br />_ ..:, - -/�il � `. <br />a code ordinance change to the City <br />Council. These residents did research, talked to neighbors, put a petition together, <br />and contacted the Council. Unforiunately, a majority of the Council was not <br />supportive of the proposed change, or even a broader discussion of the proposal. <br />I argued that we should further discuss the issue and supported trying to achieve <br />what the residents were asking for. That is my job as your representative. <br />A few things I have been proud to be a part of as a Councilmember: <br />• The City upgraded its bond rating to Triple A from Standard and Poor's, <br />due to strong financial stewardship of your tax dollars. <br />• The City continues to expand one of the jewels of living in Arden Hills, <br />our trail system. I have always worked to maintain the trails and build new <br />ones. <br />• I am the City's representative on the Lake Johanna Fire Department <br />Board of Directors. <br />• I have helped lead an effort to purchase land in southern Arden Hills to <br />house a future fire station/headquarters. A new facility in the heart of Arden <br />Hills will greatly improve response times to emergencies in our City. <br />• I am fiscally conservative - I have voted to keep taxes low, while still <br />providing exceptional services. <br />If I am re-elected, I will: <br />• Fight to maintain, enhance, and build new parks and trails. <br />• Work to build the new fire station/headquarters for the Lake Johanna Fire <br />Department. <br />• Be a strong voice to keep taxes low while maintaining the services you <br />have come to expect. <br />• Represent you, to be available to answer your questions, bring issues that <br />are important to you before the City Council, and make sure that Arden Hills <br />continues to be an open, supportive community to live, work, and play. <br />• Make sure that every voice is respected and heard. <br />I believe that Covid-19 may fundamentally change the nature of municipal <br />services and how services will be delivered. It is more important than ever <br />to listen to your concerns and involve you in planning efforts to meet these <br />challenges. <br />What Can You Do for <br />Water This Fall? <br />Fall is here! Temperatures have started <br />to drop and everyone is breaking out <br />their favorite sweatshirts and comfy <br />clothes. The Vikings are playing on <br />Sundays and pumpkins will soon <br />make their yearly appearance. Most <br />importantly, leaves will fall from the <br />trees and scatter across the ground. <br />While this is l�appening, pollutants <br />may be entering your water. <br />Tree leaves contain key nutrients <br />used for plant growth. If these leaves <br />flow into our lakes and streams, they <br />will break apart and nutrients such as <br />phosphorus and nitrogen will be re- <br />leased. This is how nutrients become <br />pollutants! These nutrients srimulate <br />algae growth and reproduction. Algae <br />is natural, but it will start to turn the <br />lake green in large quanrities. <br />What can you do for water quality this <br />fall? Rake your leaves! Taking away <br />this source of nutrients will cut off the <br />algae's fuel for growth. If algae can't <br />grow, our lakes will be clearer. Grass <br />clippings contain nutrients as well. So, <br />if you are still mowing your lawn, you <br />can catch or mulch those clippings. <br />Leaves and clippings should be com- <br />posted or bagged and given to a yard <br />waste disposal organization. Don't <br />forget to check street storm sewer <br />grates and remove leaves and other <br />debris tl�at could lead to increased <br />nutrients in our lakes and streams. <br />Arficle and photo courtesy ofRice <br />Creek Watershed District. <br />Please e-mail me at davemcclung�a,comcast.net or give me a call at <br />651-332-0352. I ask for your vote for re-election to the Arden Hills City Council. <br />� <br />