Mound Mayoral & City Council Candidate Forum: September 28, 2022

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Water quality and manganese contamination

Water filtration system funding

Infrastructure maintenance and street reconstruction

Lake water quality and stormwater runoff mitigation

Fire department mutual aid and compensation

Rezoning and development projects

City administrative processes and transparency

Notable Quotes (4)

I live in a first world community and I got third world water it's just unacceptable.

Michael Tesmer
Water QualityRegarding the manganese levels in the city water supply.

This is something that we cannot bill for, we give help free of charge and if in the advent that we need help we get help.

Ray Salazar
Fire DepartmentExplaining the Mutual Aid agreement with surrounding fire departments.

Some of our development status problems can be resolved by doing a different process.

Sherry Pugh
Development ProcessProposing a concept presentation phase for developers.

The problem I have again with this is that we wasted nine months of our time, we wasted nine months of our staff's time.

Jason Holt
Development ProjectsCritiquing the city's handling of the Northland development project.

People (9)

Rebecca HawthornePresident

Forum moderator and host representative.

Bill JohnsonMember

League of Women Voters member moderating the candidates' forum.

Kim Believer NickCandidate

Focuses on community engagement, leadership, and public health.

Jason HoltCandidate

Financial advisor emphasizing budget management.

Ray SalazarMayor

Small business owner citing fiscal management and infrastructure history.

Michelle HerrickCandidate

Project manager emphasizing financial planning and development process.

Sherry PughCandidate

Community development specialist advocating for collaborative government.

Michael TesmerCandidate

IT executive focusing on water safety and corporate efficiency.

Kathy McInenyCandidate

Did not attend the forum.

Places Mentioned

Mound, MinnesotaWayzataPlymouthLake MinnetonkaWest Tonka School DistrictCommerce Shopping CenterDakota Trail CrossingHarrison's BayLinwood Boulevard

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Forum held evening of the recorded event.

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

2040 Plan

City framework for future development and land use.

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