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Why am I running for Burnsville’s City Council? 

I’ll get to that, but first let me answer some other important questions.

What do I know about this city?  
I know what you know.  I drive on the same streets as you do.  I walk on the same sidewalks, shop in the same stores.  I pay taxes as you do, so I’m concerned about city expenses.  I am distressed about areas in town that seem to be getting run down.  I have concerns about public safety as you do.  But I have confidence that our police and fire departments do a good job—with our cooperation, because they cannot be eyes and ears for all 60,000 of us at once.  What I don’t know about the city I learn by listening to city staff and to you.

What is my experience with the operation of the city?
I have a good understanding of zoning and land use.  I served for six years—1999 to 2005—on the Burnsville Planning Commission.  Zoning influences our lives everyday.  Development affects your services, parks, and streets.
 
My approach to problem-solving is rooted in common sense.
Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.  This is a philosophy I applied in my career, as a volunteer and especially as my late husband and I raised our three children here in Burnsville.  We can find the opportunity hidden in problems only by listening—to all sides:  listening to City Staff, listening to fellow Council Members, to outside experts, and—most important—listening to you.

So, why am I running?
You, as a tax-paying citizen of Burnsville deserve City Council members who listen to all sides before reaching conclusions.  My style is one of listening, collaboration, and cooperation.  I can bring these qualities to our City Council.  It is the best way to get things done.

I would appreciate your vote on November 4, 2008.

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