Forest Lake City Council Candidate Forum 2024
Saturday, March 15, 2025
10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Economic development and business attraction
Downtown revitalization
Infrastructure maintenance (roads, water, sewer)
Small business support and signage ordinances
Affordable housing zoning and building codes
Lake protection and environmental management
City Council and community engagement strategies
Forest Lake Airport expansion and leasing policies
Notable Quotes (3)
Government isn't sexy but knowing and letting people know that their voices matter and we take it into consideration is important.
Community EngagementDiscussing how to engage with residents.
The wave of the future is going to be digital signs and it would be nice to be able to have that available for our business owners.
Economic DevelopmentCritiquing current restrictive signage ordinances.
Local businesses strongly support our community organizations and return almost $50 of every $100 spent to the community.
Economic VitalityStated in her written opening statement.
People (5)
Mary SantiMember
League of Women Voters representative.
Susan YoungCandidate
Former Planning Commissioner and City Council member (12 years).
Jeff LarsonCandidate
Retired Washington County Sheriff's deputy, current Planning Commissioner.
Hannah ValentoCouncil Member
Law school graduate, current City Council member, works for Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Jesse WagnerCandidate
Continuous Improvement technician, current Planning Commissioner.
Places Mentioned
Forest Lake, MinnesotaClear LakeHeadwaters 123 DistrictForest Lake City Hall
Events & Meetings (2)
- November 5th: Election Day
- Candidate Forum: Forest Lake City Council (Undated)