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Brenda Holden (4-year, incumbent) My husband, Jim Holden and I have lived on Beckman Ave in the SW corner of Arden Hills for over 35 years. I served on the City’s newsletter committee prior to joining the City Council in 2002 and have had the privilege of serving on the Arden Hills City Council for the past 15 years. I am recently retired as Director of Operations of the Minnesota Cancer Surveillance System. My participation on boards includes: TCAAP Joint Development Au- thority, TCAAP Energy Resiliency Committee, Lake Johanna Fire Department and Relief Association, Northeast Youth and Family Services, Minnesota Advisory Council on Patient Safety, and Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless. I am an active member of Nativity Lutheran Church. When Jim dealt with serious medical issues in 2013, I was reminded of the importance of neighbors, community and our own back yards. Candidate Statement It is crucial to current and future Arden Hills taxpayers that the 427-acre TCAAP development be a complementary extension of our cur- rent City. TCAAP development must be sensitive to current residents who are already burdened with traffic issues and we must continue to work with the Metropolitan Council to provide bus service (A line) to Arden Hills and TCAAP. I will continue to push for developments throughout the City that reflect our community. The former library property was placed back on the tax rolls with custom homes. The Round Lake business area continues to bring in high-end companies. I encourage and support pedestrian-friendly retail, such as Lexington Station, for Lexington Avenue and County Road E. We need to focus on encouraging businesses to create public amenities, shared parking, and trails. These partnerships have and will al- low the City to add and connect trails. I am always seeking out opportunities for grants and partnerships that keep cost and taxes down while providing quality services. I strive to ensure infrastructure is a priority and have led the Council to establish trail, sewer, park, and recreational courts maintenance programs to reduce costs. I will continue to move the City to reduce energy consumption by using best practices in recycling, lighting, City buildings and property. My name is Tania Dreon and I am running for a four year term on the Arden Hills City Council. I have been a resident of Arden Hills for three years this fall. My husband grew up in Arden Hills and went to college here as well. We have two young children. I am a Certified Public Accountant with ten years experience in audit, finance and process improvement. Most recently I was in management at Ernst and Young (EY), one of the big four accounting firms. While at EY, I served as the Vice Chair of their Minneapolis Professional Women’s Network. I am currently a stay-at-home mom. In my spare time I like to read, cook and be outdoors. Candidate Statement I am passionate about our community. I care about maximizing the use of our parks, lakes and local businesses through safer roadways and more pedestrian-friendly trails and sidewalks. I believe it is important to balance short term needs with the long term vision for our City when making decisions around development. Arden Hills has a unique opportunity right now with TCAAP, and it is necessary that we create a space that is desirable to new and existing residents and businesses now and in the long term. I make decisions based on research and evidence. I value consistency but appreciate when new information warrants change. I am ex- perienced in listening, researching and developing solutions to problems. If elected, I look forward to connecting with fellow residents to learn what is working well for them and where there are opportunities for improvement. I want to be a resource for those that have questions or need help. I want to help make sure that the community we live in retains all of the qualities we love about it while also looking ahead to the future. I would consider it an honor to be elected to the Council and have the opportunity to serve the residents of Arden Hills through this role 4 Tania Dreon (4-year)