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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 10-01 Mayor, council seats at stake in city election THE REVIEW Mayor , . council seats at stake ° f Maplewood voters will select government." Government at the local good service with little or no increase in _ r s -i 1�, A level is the best,most visible. It is where cost to the taxpayer. ,9 ,. ,,� . two council members and a your voice is heard and consequently is Continuinggood service to thepublic '- eq Y ' �,: s mayor in an election Nov. 3. the strongest. with no increase to the taxpayer in the ` 0'' : ," ,' Vying for the office of mayor The budget crunch will be met only by a face of spending cutbacks by federal, ,•,, '•;' . ��' a� _ f" �' -A united effort by all of the citizens. I hope state and county governments will be the ; '', '` ,- are the incumbent and a � to see much more volunteer work in the tightrope we will walk in the next few challen er. The citycouncil race g parks and recreation areas health ser- ears. I believe that we can best ac- �� has four candidates, including vice areas and in other areas where our complish this through carefully studied ' f ; both incumbents. The statements city possesses so much in the way of consolidation of some city departments. E a .. > r ,, d , human resources that can be called upon We have recently frozen all hiring by the ; of all the candidates are printed for volunteer contributions. city and I believe that attrition will take , 'r , 'i below. care of any needed reduction in force. Polls will be open between George Morrison On recommendation of our director of John Greavu George Morrison Earl Nelson Lee Oswald Norm Anderson MaryLee Maida a.m.and 8 p.m.Nov. 3. There are Office sought: mayor. public works and city manager, we have 52,777 Bartelmy Lane.Wife, Maggie, six instituted a new bidding-assessment 13 precincts in the city. Lookprocedure to be followed in commercial and residential properties have to be well common sense, Maplewood will continue children. High school graduate. Norm Anderson inside for a map of the precincts. Employed as a truck driver with Mon- and residential development that affects defined on our land use plan maps. to improve as a good community to reside Office sought: city council seat. Commercial and residential areas have to in, and to raiseyour family. tgomery Ward. Civic activities: captain neighboring homeowners. We will now 63, 1603 Frost Ave. Wife, Justine, four be beautified to keep up the property assess the costs based on bids received Greavu in . cEast County Line Fire Departmentchildren.Certificate as a machinist from before the project is considered for final values, ing and this in turn will entice quality MaryLee Maida Statement: I feel that a better tom approval. I believe that this procedure St. Paul Vocational-Technical Institute. developers to invest in our city, mak Office sought: mayor, munication system should be established will make determination of the feasibility Retired after 30 years as a machinist with this a pleasant place to reside. Office sought: city council seat. 56, 187 Crestview Dr.Wife,Ramona,four between the council and the residents. of the project more realistic and permit 3M. Civic activities: incumbent member The tax base is very important to all; it 45, 2322 Highwood Ave. Husband, children. High school degree and two This could be accomplished by having affected property owners to be heard of Maplewood City Council, Ramsey- builds up our city and helps to make it Raymond, four children. B.A. College of years of general college. Employed as a bulletin boards in key locations before the fact,rather than long after the Washington Suburban Cable Commission, financially sound. Jobs are provided for St.Catherine's.Employed previously as a manager with Burlington-Northern throughout the city. project is completed. Criminal Justice Advisory Council, Land both young and old, which is very im human resource programmer with Railroad. Civic activities: incumbent The primary concern for most of us is to Use, Environment, Energy and Tran- portant for those who seek employment. Human Resources Development Corp. Mayor of Maplewood, Suburban Rate keep local tax increases to a minimum, Lee Oswald sportation Committee of Minnesota I would like to see residential estate Civic activities: member of planning Authority, active in Explorer Scouting, while maintaining the present level of League of Cities. Hobbies: photography, zones on the undeveloped wooded areas in commission of Transfiguration parish, two committees of Association of public services. I feel this could best be Office sought: city council seat. woodworking, skiing and gardening. Maplewood to preserve as much as we pbymaking depart- 58, 1965 English St.Husband, Ronald,sixHobbies: ornithology,oucross country Metropolitan Municipalities. Hobbies: accomplished some g� can. It has to be done now,. before skiing and various civic activities. golf, mental adjustments, using present children. High school graduate. Statement: My reason for running for development begins. personnel to a better advantage. Previously employed as secretary with the Maplewood City Council is that I have Statement: I feel there is a challenge to Statement: The primary challenge for We must strive to entice business Maplewood Public Works Department. served on the council for eight years,and Financial problems are nationwide,and create communion between the people of our city during the next four years and growth in our city even during the present Hobbies: golf, cross country skiing and I am seeking another term hoping that because of this, we have our monetary the community and their elected officials. beyond is to meet the needs of all of our period of adversity. needlework, more of my goals become a reality. It problems. We have looked into many I hope to bring a fresh attitude to a study citizens, and doing so in a fiscally con- Statement: The city of Maplewood has takes time to implement one's ideas, and ways to make the city more efficient,and of the policies and problems of the council servative method. We need to continue Earl Nelson the same problems as most other cities of that is the reason I think new council we are making cuts wisely. Removing — strengthening the policies that are with expanded planned development so members have to know and understand people from the payroll because of workingand changing those that are not that our tax base can rise to help meet our Office sought: city council seat. the state and nation — a bad economic P Y g' g 67, 2687 Harvest Ave. Wife, Luella, two picture.My efforts will be to operate the one another.The council,as it is,is finally financial problems,should never be done satisfactory. fiscal needs. citygovernment at thepresent level of becoming cohesive and finally starting to in haste. The loss of good employees is The primary concern in the next four During this time of national and state children. B.S. Civil Engineering from efficiency, butwork together, and that took time. One foolhardywhen you have to rehire at a years is to continue the necessary ser funding ceilings to municipalities,we will North Dakota State University, law at the least possible cost. person cannot change the course of action later date. If wrestructure and reduce vices to the residents and streamline the be called upon more and more to provide degree from William Mitchell College of I have concerns regarding growth and immediately, it takes time and patience. unneeded employees because of a sur- efforts thatgo into providingthose ser- funding for services for the health,safety Law.Civic activities:incumbent member development — how can they be acMy- fundingobjectives are to continue our streetplus, then this makes a difference. We vices. I feel that byapplying ro er ef- and welfare of our community. This of Maplewood City Council. complished without cost to the citizenry? p p Government has grown "too big" to overlay and sealcoating maintenance should work for more efficiency in this ficiency the work force of the city can be method allows the taxpayers to see where Statement: Servingon the council for operate in the best interests of thepeople.; programs. Taxpayers have not had their area. reduced.I would hope this can be done by their tax dollars go directly, rather than taxes increased because of this program. I would like your continued support in the process of attrition. being channeled to Washington, D.C., or the past four years has been a satisfying therefore, my decisions as a councl Maplewood is rapidly developing, both to the state and then back for local use. experience, one I would recommend to member will reflect the wants and desires P P Ythis coming election. I have lived by my The important services such as fire and anyone. The difficult matters ahead are of the citizens in as fair a manner as commercially and residentially. Good previous goals and will continue to do O.I police protection should not be reduced in I have stated before and say it again, Y planning is very important. Commercial firmly believe with good planning and any way! "The least government is the best as they have been in the past—to provide possible.