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6 • Arden Hills notes • August/september 2022 <br />2022 Election: Four-Year City Council Candidates <br />STEVE SCOTT <br />I ask the citizens <br />of Arden Hills to <br />consider ‘rehiring’ me <br />for a 2nd full term as <br />councilmember. It has <br />been an absolute honor <br />to represent and serve <br />you for these past 6 <br />years and I sincerely <br />hope I’ve earned your <br />trust by demonstrating <br />a willingness to <br />listen respectfully, <br />analyze a wide range <br />of information and <br />pragmatically arrive at <br />solutions which best <br />enhance public safety, economic development and quality of <br />life issues for all. The hours can be long and the criticism can <br />get a bit on edge at times but I truly enjoy the job. <br />Raised as a military ‘brat’ and later, serving in uniform myself <br />(USAF), I’ve experienced an exceptionally diverse range <br />of cultures, social norms and lifestyles while moving from <br />one geographic region to the other, including an overseas <br />assignment where I learned what it was like to live as a minority <br />demographic. After moving my young family to Minnesota <br />26 years ago, we chose Arden Hills as our forever home for its <br />quality schools, close proximity to the Twin Cities, safe, friendly <br />wooded neighborhoods and a convenient system of parks and <br />trails. We enjoy being routinely visited by local wildlife while <br />exploring the community on foot or just plain relaxing. When <br />not relaxing, you’ll often find me voluntarily clearing buckthorn, <br />weeds and trash from our parks, grabbing a paintbrush to spruce <br />up some hockey rink boards or working in one of our precincts <br />as an elections judge. <br />These past 4 years have been like none other with civil unrest, <br />rising violent crime rates and a global pandemic which required <br />us to implement emergency actions to keep the relative peace <br />and to ensure the continuity of essential city services. Our city <br />staff, first responders, educators and local businesses deserve <br />the highest praise for making personal sacrifices to keep our <br />infrastructure operating. My highest priorities are continuing to <br />advocate for transparency, honesty and responsiveness in local <br />government, the safety of our residents and businesses and the <br />delivery of reliable, cost-efficient public services. <br />For an in-depth statement of my background and positions, <br />please visit my website at www.scottforardenhills.com. <br />to privacy and to <br />have our personal <br />information protected. <br />I analyze state and <br />federal privacy laws <br />and develop policies <br />to protect our clients’ <br />personal data. I also <br />value government <br />openness. Previously, <br />I was the Minneapolis <br />Park and Recreation <br />Board’s Data <br />Practices Compliance <br />Officer, responsible <br />for ensuring our <br />2200 employees <br />faithfully complied <br />with the Minnesota <br />Government Data Practices Act. My MBA is from Saint <br />Mary’s University of Minnesota. My husband Matt is a 13-year <br />employee at Boston Scientific. Our daughter Kaya graduated <br />from MVHS in 2021; our daughter Jacquelyn, a devoted park <br />and playground patron, is starting at Snail Lake. <br />I look forward to connecting with you, please contact me at <br />emilyforardenhills@gmail.com or 612-781-2869; or visit www. <br />AdvanceArdenHills.com to learn more about Advance Arden <br />Hills’ vision for the city. <br />EMILY ROUSSEAU <br />A vibrant community like Arden Hills has much to gain from <br />a new generation of leaders. During the eight years that our <br />family has lived here, we’ve been blessed by good neighbors <br />who cherish this community that we call “home.” <br />While running for the city council, I’ve talked with scores of <br />long-time residents and new arrivals. I’ve learned a lot about <br />what makes Arden Hills work, and heard great ideas about what <br />we can do together to make it work even better. <br />From families with young children to our senior citizens, we <br />share a common goal: To make Arden Hills a healthy, safe, <br />and prosperous place to live. If elected, I promise to continue <br />listening to you. Among your ideas I plan to champion: <br />• transforming the Rice Creek Commons/Twin Cities Army <br />Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) into an incredible opportunity <br />for economic development and healthy homes; <br />• improving our zoning laws, so homeowners can make <br />modest updates to aging homes without requesting a <br />variance from the City Council; <br />• completing our trail systems to ensure our walkers, bikers, <br />and the Bethel cross county teams can safely navigate Lake <br />Johanna Boulevard; <br />• reinforcing our committees with people who bring real <br />subject-matter expertise. <br />I currently work as the Data Privacy Manager for Terminix, <br />a publicly-traded corporation. I believe all of us have a right