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Local News
Eight IGH candidates in search of advancing to the general election
By Blair Reynolds
Sun Newspapers
(Created 9/2/2004 8:43:08 AM)
Eight candidates will compete in the Inver Grove Heights City Council primary Sept. 14.
The top four finishers at the primary will advance to the general election Nov. 2 to vie for the two open council seats.
Running are Allan Cederberg, Rachel Eggert, Vance “Chip” Grannis, Greg Grover, William Hoots III, Bill Klein, Paul Mandell, and Christopher Riess.
Allan Cederberg
Allan Cederberg, 81, said that he has issues with the current council, pertaining to the way it has handled issues such as the development of the Seidls Lake area and power line placement on 50th Street.
“The council isn’t patrolling the projects it approves. More has to be done,” he said. “They are allowing developers to destroy the land.”
Cederberg works in a full-time security position at the Ramsey County Courthouse.
“People are unhappy with this council,” he said. “I want to restore integrity to the position. I am not doing this for my ego. I am doing this because I am disenchanted and ready for a change.”
Rachel Eggert
Rachel Eggert, 23, is running for council after an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the District 199 School Board last year.
“I want to make a difference for the city of Inver Grove Heights, because I feel that our council members are way out of touch with their constituents,” she said. “The council needs more women that can represent the city, equal to the majority of the council.”
Eggert said she hopes to make a difference by working with residents and government officials to generate ideas.
“Since I am the youngest and only female candidate, I can bring in diversity and voices of people from all walks of life,” she said.
Vance “Chip” Grannis
Vance “Chip” Grannis, 43, said he is eager to continue the work he began on the council following his election in 2000.
“I have enjoyed being on the council and I want to continue to work hard for this community,” he said. “I intend to keep taxes in check and keep our deficits low.”
Grannis, who is an assistant Dakota County attorney, said he is concerned about the city’s budget and maintaining the rural character of the community.
“We need to do all we can to keep our city in a good economic condition,” he said. “I want to remain as part of the process to finding economic stability in this community.”
Greg Grover
Greg Grover, 51, said he is running for council with plans to increase revenue and clean up the city’s roads and homes.
“I’d like to see the city license the income of the nude dancers at the King of Diamonds,” he said. “The city should be getting its fair share from them.”
Grover said that he wants to be a part of the process that helps the city step up its code enforcement program.
“Our roads, parks and homes are in pretty bad shape. Something needs to happen there,” he said. “I’d also like to see us implement an inspection program on single family homes.”
William Hoots III
William Hoots III, 47, said he was inspired to run after feeling that his neighborhood was left behind when it came to improvement projects within the city.
“Our streets are in horrible condition,” he said. “We also need to get better transportation in our community.”
Hoots, who is unemployed, said expansion of the bus service and his ideas to get a light rail line to come through the city are two of his goals.
“We need to look at all the options here,” he said. “We need to get better affordable housing. Some of my neighbors feel like they have been left behind.”
Bill Klein
Bill Klein, 56, said he is looking forward to the possibility of a fourth term on the council.
“We are trying to continue to build this city as our population grows,” he said. “When I began on the council 12 years ago we had 18,000 residents, we are now approaching 33,000. We need to keep promoting new business.”
Klein said the council needs to look at providing residents with services that are of top quality.
“As our city has grown, we have stepped up to enhance our community,” he said. “I want that to continue in all areas.”
Paul Mandell
Paul Mandell, 52, works full time as a planner with the state of Minnesota and part time at Gerten’s Greenhouse in Inver Grove Heights.
“I am running because I know the city well and I have the experience in dealing with the issues that our city is facing,” he said. “I have been very involved in this community and I want to take the next step.”
Mandell has served on the city’s Environmental Commission and is in his seventh year on the Planning Commission.
“I have a good understanding of this city and the issues it has,” he said. “I can offer a good change of pace to the council and bring some enthusiasm to the position.”
Christopher Riess
Christopher Riess, 41, said he wants to bring a new voice to the council.
“In my dealings with the council, I have come away with a feeling that I wasn’t being heard,” he said. “Almost 80 percent of our current council lives in close proximity to each other. I think we need representation from all parts of the city.”
Riess, a mortgage banker, said he would like to see the city divided into wards, to allow for more equal representation.
“The developments in the community are taking place nowhere near where our current council lives,” he said.
Local News
Eight IGH candidates in search of advancing to the general election
By Blair Reynolds
Sun Newspapers
(Created 9/2/2004 8:43:08 AM)
Eight candidates will compete in the Inver Grove Heights City Council primary Sept. 14.
The top four finishers at the primary will advance to the general election Nov. 2 to vie for the two open council seats.
Running are Allan Cederberg, Rachel Eggert, Vance “Chip” Grannis, Greg Grover, William Hoots III, Bill Klein, Paul Mandell, and Christopher Riess.
Allan Cederberg
Allan Cederberg, 81, said that he has issues with the current council, pertaining to the way it has handled issues such as the development of the Seidls Lake area and power line placement on 50th Street.
“The council isn’t patrolling the projects it approves. More has to be done,” he said. “They are allowing developers to destroy the land.”
Cederberg works in a full-time security position at the Ramsey County Courthouse.
“People are unhappy with this council,” he said. “I want to restore integrity to the position. I am not doing this for my ego. I am doing this because I am disenchanted and ready for a change.”
Rachel Eggert
Rachel Eggert, 23, is running for council after an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the District 199 School Board last year.
“I want to make a difference for the city of Inver Grove Heights, because I feel that our council members are way out of touch with their constituents,” she said. “The council needs more women that can represent the city, equal to the majority of the council.”
Eggert said she hopes to make a difference by working with residents and government officials to generate ideas.
“Since I am the youngest and only female candidate, I can bring in diversity and voices of people from all walks of life,” she said.
Vance “Chip” Grannis
Vance “Chip” Grannis, 43, said he is eager to continue the work he began on the council following his election in 2000.
“I have enjoyed being on the council and I want to continue to work hard for this community,” he said. “I intend to keep taxes in check and keep our deficits low.”
Grannis, who is an assistant Dakota County attorney, said he is concerned about the city’s budget and maintaining the rural character of the community.
“We need to do all we can to keep our city in a good economic condition,” he said. “I want to remain as part of the process to finding economic stability in this community.”
Greg Grover
Greg Grover, 51, said he is running for council with plans to increase revenue and clean up the city’s roads and homes.
“I’d like to see the city license the income of the nude dancers at the King of Diamonds,” he said. “The city should be getting its fair share from them.”
Grover said that he wants to be a part of the process that helps the city step up its code enforcement program.
“Our roads, parks and homes are in pretty bad shape. Something needs to happen there,” he said. “I’d also like to see us implement an inspection program on single family homes.”
William Hoots III
William Hoots III, 47, said he was inspired to run after feeling that his neighborhood was left behind when it came to improvement projects within the city.
“Our streets are in horrible condition,” he said. “We also need to get better transportation in our community.”
Hoots, who is unemployed, said expansion of the bus service and his ideas to get a light rail line to come through the city are two of his goals.
“We need to look at all the options here,” he said. “We need to get better affordable housing. Some of my neighbors feel like they have been left behind.”
Bill Klein
Bill Klein, 56, said he is looking forward to the possibility of a fourth term on the council.
“We are trying to continue to build this city as our population grows,” he said. “When I began on the council 12 years ago we had 18,000 residents, we are now approaching 33,000. We need to keep promoting new business.”
Klein said the council needs to look at providing residents with services that are of top quality.
“As our city has grown, we have stepped up to enhance our community,” he said. “I want that to continue in all areas.”
Paul Mandell
Paul Mandell, 52, works full time as a planner with the state of Minnesota and part time at Gerten’s Greenhouse in Inver Grove Heights.
“I am running because I know the city well and I have the experience in dealing with the issues that our city is facing,” he said. “I have been very involved in this community and I want to take the next step.”
Mandell has served on the city’s Environmental Commission and is in his seventh year on the Planning Commission.
“I have a good understanding of this city and the issues it has,” he said. “I can offer a good change of pace to the council and bring some enthusiasm to the position.”
Christopher Riess
Christopher Riess, 41, said he wants to bring a new voice to the council.
“In my dealings with the council, I have come away with a feeling that I wasn’t being heard,” he said. “Almost 80 percent of our current council lives in close proximity to each other. I think we need representation from all parts of the city.”
Riess, a mortgage banker, said he would like to see the city divided into wards, to allow for more equal representation.
“The developments in the community are taking place nowhere near where our current council lives,” he said.