A New Chapter for Spring Lake Park

Safety First

While Spring Lake Park is a very safe city, we can always do better.

• Support training for SLP Police in cultural competency.
• Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety, including bike lanes and restrictions on electric mobility devices (e-bikes/scooters).
• Improve police presence during school arrival/dismissal times.
• Cancel contract with Flock safety, remove cameras, and prohibit future Automated License Plate readers.

Inclusive Community

Spring Lake Park has seen major change over the past 20 years. Our demographics are rapidly becoming younger and more diverse. Our government needs to reflect that change. As mayor, I commit to treating every resident of Spring Lake Park with dignity and respect. I will invite every resident to be an active participant in decision making, regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, or political affiliation. The city works best when every voice is at the table.

Transparent Leadership

Our residents deserve a government that is transparent and accessible. While we have made great strides to improving accessibility, we can do better.

• Live stream and store all City Council meetings on YouTube.
• Require all non-emergency ordinances and resolutions to have a one month public comment period.
• Host monthly Coffee with the Council meetings, where residents can ask questions and learn about current happenings.
• Launch a optional text and e-mail alert system, informing the public on actions by City Council.

Improving our Parks

Every child in Spring Lake Park deserves playgrounds that are clean, safe, and accessible.

• Support modernizing playgrounds to be accessible to all children, regardless of physical ability.
• Update ammenities at our parks, including more community vegetable gardens, landscaping, and walking paths.
• Support exploring park amenities such as a dog park or splash pad.
• Pay for park improvements without raising taxes using a combination of funding methods, including state funding, grants, and a Capital Asset Replacement fund.

Growing our Business Community

Our city must do everything possible to attract and retain our businesses. We have very little room to expand, so it is imperative that we provide an incentive for small businesses to move into our existing storefronts. We were all told that if Hy-Vee comes to our city, the other businesses will come. While having an anchor store is useful, we have learned it isn’t the silver bullet we thought it would be. I support exploring a small business micro grant program, to help new resident-owned businesses get on their feet and put down roots in our community. I would explore all available avenues to fund this project, including partnering with our representatives in the legislature and at the county.

Improving Services

Improving city responsiveness to issues is a priority. A city of our size is uniquely positioned to be able to address the needs of our residents in a timely manner. I propose a more robust online portal where residents can report issues to the city, and track the progress of their request.

Smart and Sustainable Growth

While Spring Lake Park may be small, we have the opportunity to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable, and more affordable community for everyone. I support the GreenStep Cities initiative, which will modernize our city and make it more resilient. Specifically, I support vertical mixed use development at the property recently acquired by the city near the public works building on Highway 65.

Keeping SLP Affordable

My top priority as your Mayor will be to maintain Spring Lake Park as an affordable option for families in the North Metro. We must go through our city budget, line by line, to make sure we are being good stewards of taxpayer money. Furthermore, we must have open lines of communication with our state legislative delegation to ensure the interests of our city are heard at the capitol, particularly when it comes to unfunded mandates from St. Paul.