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On Nov. 3, Lauderdale voters will elect two City Council members. The three candidates for office were asked to respond to this question: What are the most important issues facing Lauderdale, and what qualifications and ideas would you bring to those issues?
Jeremy Carr 1902 Walnut St. 612-986-4753 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jeremy Carr did not submit a response.
Mary Gaasch 1736 Malvern St. 645-5918 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
My name is Mary Gaasch, candidate for City Council. I have lived in Lauderdale for six years with my family, and plan to remain here for the rest of my life.
I am uniquely qualified to assist Lauderdale in meeting the challenges facing it today. From 2006-2008, I had the privilege of serving on the Steering Committee of the Lauderdale City Council. Our mission was to develop the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, which is the blueprint for guiding Lauderdale through the next 10 years. To ensure we represented the entire community, we hosted multiple community input sessions and conducted a survey. Throughout this process, I learned first-hand about some of the challenges now facing Lauderdale and how citizens want them solved.
This summer, Lauderdale experienced multiple burglaries as well as a murder. As the wife of a St. Paul police officer, I appreciate how crucial public safety is to maintaining a livable community. I will work with the police department to maintain our safe neighborhood.
Like many aging suburbs, Lauderdale has numerous small homes with features that might not meet the needs of today’s families. We need to invest in maintaining quality housing stock in order to attract and keep residents. I will work for increased grants and low-interest loans to help homeowners improve their houses.
The time is right to evaluate development on the corner of Larpenteur and Eustis. With recent changes to business there, we have an opportunity to develop a more functional and attractive “downtown” for our city.
Roxanne Grove 1966 Eustis St. 493-4779 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
I feel one of the most pressing issues for Lauderdale is the absentee landlords. I realize that many landlords in the Lauderdale area are very responsible. However, we continue to have a handful of absentee landlords that need to be held accountable for the care and management of their property. I’m concerned about property values and crime. While I have no previous experience with being on the City Council, I have been a homeowner for more than 30 years and have a personal interest in retaining Lauderdale’s quaint charm.
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