HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 11-14 Bastian and Juker win city council seats THE REVIEW Bastian and Juker win city council seats Nat '9?f
By MARYLEE HAGERT While campaigning,both Bastian and "THE ONLY promise that I have to live Maplewood Housing Redevelopment
Gary Bastian spent the early hours of Juker said they became aware of issues of up to from the campaign is to be more Authority.She and her husband,Dick,are
his 31st birthday on Nov.7 celebrating his special concern to Maplewood residents. responsive to the needs and wishes of the dealers for a teflon engine coating
victory in the Maplewood city council Bastian said people are worried about the people. I plan to get out and identify company.
election. drainage problems in many parts of the different groups—to speak to people— During the campaign,Juker said,she
Bastian and Fran Juker were elected to city,especially near the intersection of and maybe go door-to-door—to get a learned that Maplewood residents are
the council in the general election on Nov. Larpenteur Avenue and McKnight Road. reading on what are the feelings of the concerned about the preservation of the
6.Bastian is the youngest council member A water tower question and difficulties public." community's open spaces."We have to
and Juker is the only female. with low water pressure are concerns of During the campaign,Bastian said,he maintain some of the open areas in the
residents between McKnight Road and sensed a strong distrust among the public city. Something has to be worked out
THIS WAS Bastian's first bid for an Century Avenue near Stillwater Road. toward elected officials, especially in- between the council,developers and the
elected office.When he began the cam- Maplewood's comprehensive land use cumbents, and against city hall. He people to keep open spaces and
paign,Bastian recalls,he had little name act will be up for revision soon,and this is wondered if these negative opinions are development balanced."
recognition.He is proud of having built"a another concern of his constituents, limited to Maplewood or are held by BOTH BASTIAN and Juker commented
fairly active and effective campaign Bastian said.A firm is looking at the act voters throughout the country. they would like to see the length of the city
organization." now and will be making its report soon. Regarding his own community,Bastian council meetings shortened.In the past
Bastian is an attorney and resides at According to Bastian, the council will said,"Now we have two people that are some of the council meetings have con-
2997 Chisholm Pky.He is employed by the visit the areas affected by the revisions new and hopefully they will bring new tinued into the early hours of the morning.
Minnesota Senate as director of the and hold hearings. He foresees con- ideas to the council and there will be "When a meeting goes beyond 10:30
minority caucus research staff. troversies arising at these hearings. changes." p.m.you lose your public,"Bastian said.
FRAN JUKER says she is already "The council has to be available to the
anticipating some changes in the outlook people.
of the city council."I think a woman has a "If we can't get the business done by
different point of view from a man,and I 10:30 on Thursdays,then we may have to
will probably express that viewpoint at adjourn and continue our meetings on
the council meetings." Saturday mornings."
Juker,who received the highest vote Bastian and Juker will be sworn into
total in the election,said being a woman office at the Jan.3 council meeting.Their
probably helped her."People often said to terms are for four years.
me that it was time for a woman to be on
the council again.I think they voted for
me because I am a woman and because
they agreed with my stand on the issues."
Pat Olson was the first woman to sit on
the Maplewood city council. She was
elected in 1971 and served for two years
and eight months before moving to
California.
Juker is a keypunch operator in her
home at 1965 Barclay and serves on the