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On February 9, 2016 a special election will be held to fill the vacated seat for the Minnesota House of Representatives - District 50B. With the 2016 legislative session convening March 8, 2016 there will be numerous critical issues that could impact businesses. Please join the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and the candidates for District 50B for an informative meeting and the opportunity to hear from each of them.
A
Well,
welcome
everyone.
My
name
is
marine
scale
and
Baylor
and
I'm
president,
the
Bloomington
Chamber
of
Commerce,
and,
thank
you
so
much
for
coming
out.
Today
we
have
a
very
interesting
election
coming
up
next
Tuesday
with
the
vacated
seed
of
Representative
amylin
cesky.
It
is
allowed
when
I
see
new
opportunity,
fresh
blood
coming
into
our
legislature.
We
have
two
young
candidates.
Both
have
families
I'm
really
excited
about
this
race,
because
I'm
hoping
this
will
generate
some
energy
and
excitement
for
others
to
consider
running
for
office.
A
A
We
are
going
to
I'm
going
to
introduce
Robert
Freeman
in
a
minute
and
he'll
kind
of
go
over
the
lay
of
the
land
for
this
morning's
program,
but
again
on
behalf
of
the
Bloomington
Chamber
of
Commerce.
Thank
you
so
much
for
coming
out.
Public
forums
are
part
of
the
chamber.
So
we
appreciate
your
time
now
without
further
ado.
I'm
going
to
introduce
Robert
Freeman
are
moderated
for
today,
and
Robert
is
our
past
chair
on
the
Bloomington
chamber,
board
of
directors
and
you're
with
health
partners
and
government
relations.
Correct
all
right
come
on
Robert.
B
Well,
thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much
for
being
here
this
morning.
Everyone
who
turned
out
and
just
want
to
say
for
any
existing
legislators
who
might
be
in
the
audience
some
of
the
ideas
that
legislature,
fine,
too
no
I
can't
take
everyone
there.
So
thank
you
very
much.
Well,
as
you
know,
we
have
the
auction
coming
up
in
a
week
from
now,
so
we're
very
excited
to
have
both
the
DFL
and
the
Republican
candidate
here
with
us
this
morning.
B
So
what
we'd
like
to
do
is
take
a
minute
to
or
a
couple
of
minutes
for,
each
of
them
to
introduce
themselves
and
just
talk
a
little
bit
about
why
they're
running
for
office
and
kind
of
giving
me
a
personal
background,
then
we'll
dive
in
I'll
ask
a
couple
of
questions
and
then
we'll
see
it
up
to
both
the
candidates.
We'd
like
to
try
and
keep
response
is
relatively
short,
succinct,
succinct,
that's
a
very
good
word
for
a
politician.
B
Thank
you,
and
we
will
try
and
wrap
this
up
by
nine
o'clock
so
this
morning,
so
because
we
will
wrap
it
up.
I,
don't
think
otherwise
we'll
be
talking
to
one
candidate,
because
the
other
one
has
a
prior
commit.
So
thank
you
very
much
for
being
here.
Let's
start
with
Andrew
Karsen,
do
you
want
to
give
us
a
couple
of
minutes
and
just
give
us
your
opening
statement?
Sure.
C
Thanks
Robert
glad
to
be
here,
thank
you
to
the
chamber
and
its
members
for
hosting
this
event.
It's
always
nice
to
have
these
forms.
We
have
a
chance
to
get
together
and
share
our
ideas
and
answer
questions.
There's
a
lot
of
work
that
goes
into
putting
this
together.
So
thank
you
for
for
doing
that.
Again,
my
name
is
Andrew
Carlson.
By
way
a
little
bit
of
background,
my
wife,
Karen
I,
been
married
for
14
years.
Our
daughters
go
to
Bloomington
public
schools,
I'm
a
graduate
from
Iowa
State
University.
C
I
also
have
a
master's
degree
from
the
University
of
st.
Thomas
semesters
in
business
administration.
I'm
also
a
policy
fellow
from
the
university
of
minnesota
humphrey
school
of
public
affairs
great
program.
I
would
recommend
that
to
any
money,
that's
a
kind
of
a
mid-year
career,
great
program,
also
professionally
I'm,
a
project
manager
with
the
background
economic
developments
also
been
elected
twice.
The
Bloomington
City
Council
as
a
Bloomington
City,
Council
member,
I
serve
on
several
boards
and
commissions,
including
the
Bloomington
housing
and
redevelopment
authority.
D
C
Am
I
running?
Well,
that's
probably
the
most
important
question
of
all
right.
First
and
foremost,
why
am
I
running?
I
I
have
the
the
education,
the
experience
and
the
professional
relationships
to
serve
Bloomington
residents
and
Minnesota
at
the
state
legislature.
Those
I
know
how
to
build
coalitions.
I
know
how
to
reach
compromise
and
I
can
bring
that
skill
set
to
the
Capitol.
Also
have
the
supports
of
the
leadership
community
here
in
Bloomington
I
see
a
lot
of
council
members
school
board
members.
C
Obviously
our
former
state
representative
Allen
cesky
as
well,
who
has
been
a
mentor
for
me
over
the
past
five
years
now
so
bringing
with
me
those
those
relationships
will
I
think
obviously
serve
me
well,
because
government
is
a
politics
as
a
team
sports
and
we
need
to
work
together
to
solve
complicated
problems.
So
you
can't
do
that
by
yourself.
You
need
to
know
how
to
work
with
others.
Lastly,
I
believe
that
by
working
together
we
can
we
can
solve
these
difficult
issues.
D
Anderson
married
to
my
wife,
and
for
ten
years
we
have
four
kids
that
attend
the
bloomington
public
schools
and
preschools.
I
was
born
here
raised
here.
I
graduated
from
bloomington
kennedy
in
1997,
went
to
normal
email
for
a
little
bit
played
for
the
Vulcans
that
played
at
Bloomington,
nice
gardens,
went
to
Bethlehem
t'en
and
also
graduated
with
a
business
marketing
degree
at
the
age
of
16.
I
bought
my
first
rental
property
down
on
nicollet
at
19.
D
I
got
my
real
estate
license,
and
so
after
college
I
pursued
my
real
estate
license
and
that
business
the
real
estate's
been
in
my
family's
blood.
My
my
grandfather
bought
built
the
buildings
on
106
in
lindale.
It
used
to
be
an
old
mink
farm,
so
I
remember
when
I
was
14
I
was
there
mowing
lawns
and
that
got
me
really
excited
about
real
estate,
and
so
that's
what
kind
of
pushed
me
forward
to
that?
That
also
taught
me
hard
work:
how
to
solve
problems
with
tenants.
There's
a
lot
of
compromise.
D
There's
a
lot
of
situations
to
figure
out
with
business.
There's
there's
negotiating
among
business
people
to
come
up
with
the
best
solution
to
spend
the
money
in
the
right
way
and
to
get
the
desired
results
that
you
need,
and
so
I
think
that
business
background
has
really
helped
me
gain
the
knowledge
to
bring
that
to
the
capital
as
well
so
and
then
dealing
with
the
tenants
I
deal
with
I
sell
million-dollar
homes
to
people
and
I,
also
renting
apartments
to
people
that
one.
Ladies
on
rental
assistance
and
she
pays
seventeen
dollars
a
month.
D
I
understand,
Bloomington,
I,
understand
the
need,
and
that's
basically
why
I'm
running,
because
I
walk
the
streets
of
Bloomington
every
day,
there's
weeks
that
I
never
leave
Bloomington
because
of
the
apartments
and
because
of
the
houses
and
I
do
care
about
the
people
and
I
know
that
I
can
go
and
I
can
take
the
individual
stories
that
I've
heard
from
people
and
take
them
to
the
capital
and
say
with
whatever
we're
discussing
that
this
person.
This
is
how
it's
going
to
affect
it.
So
that's
why
I'm
excited
that's.
D
B
Good,
thank
you,
alright.
So
the
first
question
I
have
here
and
we
did
send
out
a
couple
of
these
questions
advance
the
candidate.
So
it
should
be
a
surprise,
but
then
afterwards,
we'll
open
it
up
to
the
audience,
and
you
can
ask
your
own
questions
which
they
probably
not
as
prepared.
So
first
question
is
a
big
issue.
That's
going
to
be
at
the
key
issue
affects
for
the
legislature
in
2016,
which
is
now
this
coming
session
is
transportation.
B
D
Transportation
is
obviously
a
big
issue
for
everyone,
especially
here
I
know
the
Chamber's.
It's
a
big
issue
with
the
35w
494
interchange,
I,
would,
or
using
some
of
the
surplus
to
pay
for
transportation.
I
will
support
a
transportation
bonding
bill
to
help
pay
for
it
and
then
also
dedicating
auto-related
sales
tax
with
windshield
wipers
car
tire
services.
Things
like
that
towards
those
issues.
I
would
not
support
a
gas
tax
increase.
D
I
think
that
at
the
time
when
gas
is
low,
I
don't
think
we
need
to
put
that
feedback
on
the
taxpayer,
especially
when
it's
going
to
hit
the
people
that
can't
afford
it
the
most,
and
so
I
think,
with
those
other
three
issues
or
with
those
other
three
ways
that
we
can
take
care
of
that
those
transportation
issues.
But
transportation
is
key
with
35w
to
increase
safety
and
improve
traffic
flow,
there's
so
much
business
and
commerce
that
goes
through
that
interchange
that
it's
not
just
a
bloomington
issue.
It's
a
whole
metro
area
issue.
C
I've
been
advocating
for
roads,
bridges,
infrastructure,
transit
improvements
ever
since
I've
been
on
the
Bloomington
City
Council,
just
as
was
reported
in
the
most
recent
Bloomington
briefing.
You
know
again
talking
about
building
those
coalition's.
We
list
right
here
are
three
priorities:
the
Mall
of
America
transit
station,
the
I
494
and
35w
phase
one
and,
of
course,
the
East
Bush
Lake
Road
and
I
494
in
a
change
as
well.
These
are
big
projects.
These
are
multi-million
dollar
projects.
C
It's
going
to
take
a
lot
of
work
in
which
to
get
them
done,
but
when
you're
advocating
for
state
dollars,
they're
going
to
be
looking
towards
the
community
as
a
whole
coming
coming
behind
this,
and
we've
done
that
with
our
current
state
delegation
in
our
community
leaders
that
have
gotten
behind
these
projects,
so
I'm
proud
to
be
supportive
of
these.
It's
been
a
long
time
in
the
making
and
I'm
hoping
this
session,
we
can
start
seeing
some
progress
on
those
three
projects.
C
Yes,
there's
an
opportunity,
I
think
to
use
the
surplus
for
some
infrastructure
projects
now
here
in
Bloomington,
but
throughout
the
metro
and
throughout
the
state.
I
guess
I
would
disagree
with
the
use
of
auto
sale
parts
to
fund
transportation.
That's
taking
money
on
the
general
fund
that
currently
is
going
towards
health
care,
our
education
system,
so
we're
solving
one
problem
but
we're
creating
another.
So
I,
I,
guess
I,
wouldn't
wouldn't
I,
mean
I.
Think
there's
room
for
compromise
there,
but
I
think
we
need
to
take
a
close
look
at
what
implications
that
that
would
have.
C
Transportation
is
a
statewide
issue.
What
works
here
in
Bloomington
may
not
be
an
effective
solution
in
other
parts
of
the
state,
so
we
need
to
come
together
to
find
out
what
works
for
everybody
and
I
very
much
in
support
of
a
comprehensive
solution,
so
very
open
to
ideas.
As
you
know,
we
heard
earlier
getting
some
fresh
ideas
at
the
legislature
this
year.
Let's
talk
about
those
what's
find
a
solution
that
can
work
for
everybody
all.
B
Since
seems
only
fair,
so
the
November
budget
forecast
projected
there
is
a
one
for
nearly
a
1.9,
steep
and
1.9
billion
dollar
state
budget
surplus,
of
which
a
third
must
be
put
in
the
state
reserve
fund
by
law.
So
what
would
you
like
to
see
the
state
do
with
the
remaining
1.2
billion
dollars?
Also
sure.
C
I
I
guess
I'll
just
kind
of
go
through
my
list
of
priorities
baby.
These
are
in
no
particular
order,
but
these
are
some
things
that
are
important
to
me:
freezing
tuition
rates
at
colleges
and
universities,
expanding
access
to
quality,
pre-k
education,
improving
our
roads
and
infrastructure
again
and
then,
of
course,
property
tax
relief.
So
those
are
four
of
my
top
priorities
that
that's
what
I've
been
talking
about
with
Bloomington
residents.
C
D
Minnesota
raises
income
tax,
nearly
two
billion
dollars
a
couple
years
ago,
so
it's
no
surprise
that
we
now
have
a
budget
surplus
of
that
amount.
We
know
by
law.
Like
Robert
said
we
need
to
put
some
of
that
in
the
reserve
fund
and
by
definition
the
surplus
is
an
over
collection
of
taxes
from
the
taxpayers.
So
first
would
be
to
give
it
back
to
the
taxpayers,
and
that
can
be
through
property,
tax
reductions,
income
tax
reductions,
it
could
be
a
direct
rebate.
D
We
could
talk
about
also
the
business
pretty
taxes
and
I
don't
want
to
get
political
there,
but
we
all
know
that
if
a
business
gets
taxed
it
trickles
down
and
so
to
say
that
there's
not
that
correlation
there
is
so
we
need
to
make
sure
that
the
businesses
are
there
and
then
they
can.
You
know
the
cost
doesn't
just
get
passed
down.
There
is
also
in
the
education
achievement.
Gap
is
huge
in
Minnesota
and
if
there
was
proven
methods
to
help
close,
that
I
would
be
open
to
that
discussion.
D
B
F
Kind
of
drift
towards
your
Andrew-
yes,
sir
you're
employed
by
the
city
of
Minneapolis
crime
city
of
Minneapolis,
has
proposed
working
family
gin,
which
affects
every
small
business
that
one
employee
in
past
you've
mentioned
that
you'd
be
open
to
the
working
family.
Gender.
If
you
support
to
look
your
family
agenda
or
are.
B
C
Those
are
the
two
major
components
as
I
understand
it.
Yes
paid
six
time.
Yes,
absolutely
I
think
that's
something
that
we
need
to
work
on
at
the
state
level.
As
far
as
the
scheduling
piece
as
we
saw
that
that
was
retracted
by
by
mayor
Betsy,
Hodges
I,
my
project
works
project
manager,
I
work
with
infrastructure
projects
and
business
partnerships,
so,
but
at
the
same
time,
I
do
hear
what
you're
saying
and
I
see
how
this
proposal
directly
affects
the
business
community.
So
I
do
understand
your
point.
C
C
Is
your
fish
if
I
can
add
one
last
point:
sorry
Robert,
thank
you.
I
should
clarify
that
say,
but
many
many
many
Bloomington
residents
would
benefit
greatly
from
such
a
proposal,
so
as
an
elected
official
and
seeking
higher
office.
Obviously
having
met
and
spoken
with
many
of
them,
this
is
a
an
issue
for
them,
an
issue
that
they
want
to
see
their
representative
bring
forward
as
well.
So
it's
important
thank
you
and.
B
C
D
I
think
the
sick
leave
from
what
I
understand
is
taking
it
from
employer
to
employer
and
I
think
that
that
opens
up
a
whole
can
of
worms
with
how
does
that
do
that?
How
does
it
get
transferred?
How
is
the
pay
go
back
and
forth?
So
I
think
that's
there's
too
much
going
on
there
and
then
also
with
the
scheduling
we
have
a
snow
storm
coming
and
I
didn't
schedule
my
snow
shovelers
three
weeks
out,
so
things
like
that.
I
think
there's
logistic
problems
with
the
scheduling
with
getting
people
out
there
with
emergencies.
D
If
there's,
if
there's
a
35w
bridge
collapse
and
they
have
to
call
in
a
bunch
of
people
to
at
their
hospitals,
they
didn't
give
them
three
week
notice
or
the
notice
in
order
to
do
that.
So
I
think
there's
just
a
lot
of
issues
there.
That
I,
don't
think
would
be
good
for
the
businesses
and
then
it
would
be.
It
wouldn't
be
good,
then,
for
that
employee
either.
D
I
would
have
to
I'm
not
versed
in
that
one
hundred
percent
I
understand
that
the
state
has
the
per
student
amount
that
goes
out
and
a
lot
of
times.
Then
it
leaves
with
the
school
board
trying
to
scramble
to
figure
out
what
to
do.
There's
there's
things
that
the
state
says
you
have
to
do,
and
then
this
the
the
school
district
just
set
scrambling
to
find
funds
and
that's
where
the
bonding
and
that
the
voter
approval
Abby's
come
in
so
I
think
it's
an
issue
that
needs
to
be
looked
at.
Obviously,
we
need
good
schools.
D
We
need
to
make
sure
our
kids
are
learning.
We
need
to
make
sure
the
education
achievement
gap.
It
is
not
where
it
is
so
I
think
schools
are
important.
I
have
four
kids.
My
sister
is
a
teacher.
My
aunt
was
a
teacher.
My
mom
was
a
teacher
for
a
little
bit
so
I
understand
that
and
education
needs
to
be
a
priority.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
they
are,
they
are
run
well
and
the
funding
gets
there
just
getting
down
to
the
budget
and
everything
I'm
not.
D
C
They're,
not
we
have
one
of
the
worst
achievement
gaps
in
the
country.
Study
after
study
has
shown
that
investment
in
the
early
education
pays
dividends
down
the
road
I'm,
a
supporter
of
job
skills,
partnerships
that
will
bring
educational,
economic
development,
business
and
the
business
community
gather.
This
is
a
problem
we
need
to
solve
as
a
community.
C
I
C
B
J
They
change
the
name
on
its
dashboard.
Something
now,
in
any
event,
is
bringing
business
people
together,
and
we
had
a
panel
this
year.
That
talked
about
a
variety
of
things,
one
of
the
topics
that
comes
up
every
year
that
were
in
competition
with
other
communities
for
good
employees,
and
we
also
have
issues
about
not
having
enough
employees
or
our
candidates
to
fill
positions
and
or
they
don't
have
the
skills
necessary.
Please
comment
about
what
needs
to
be
done
with
that.
J
C
Thank
You,
councilmember,
Olson
I
think
that
gets
back
to
to
my
priorities
as
I
stated
earlier,
one:
let's
invest
in
pre-k
education
and
two
at
the
other
end
of
the
spectrum.
Let's
see
what
we
can
do
about
freezing
college
tuition
if
we
can
bring
down
that
burdening
debt
on
our
college
graduates
and
set
our
youngest
learners
up
for
success,
we
can
fill
that
pipeline
of
well
educated
workers
for
21st
century
jobs.
C
Up
on
that,
a
little
bit-
we're
very
fortunate
here
in
Bloomington
to
where
are
our
school
district
is
the
same
as
our
city
boundaries.
We
also
have
the
largest
Community
College
here
in
Bloomington
as
well,
so
we
have
amazing
assets
in
this
community
that
we
can
tap
into
and
we
do
work
together
on
the
City
Council
with
those
leaders
to
find
common
ground
in
ways
in
which
to
bring
forward
programs
and
initiatives
to
best
serve
our
students.
So
for
me
it's
it's
a
matter
of.
C
Maintaining
our
quality
of
life
here
in
Bloomington
ensuring
our
future,
so
that
we
have
those
future
leaders.
This
is
I,
think
something
that
Bloomington
has
been
a
leader
in
in
the
past
and
continues
to
be.
We
can
be
a
model
for
the
rest
of
the
state
in
terms
of
our
programming
in
our
cooperation
and
how
we
work
together.
So
those
are
just
some
of
the
experiences
that
I've
had
that
I
hope
to
share
at
the
Capitol.
Alright.
C
D
With
the
workforce
issues,
I
do
think
education
could
play
a
huge
role.
I
found
out
about
this
program
the
college
and
career
academy
that
the
bloomington
schools
has
where
10th,
11th
and
12th
graders
can
go
there
and
gain
and
look
at
different
career
options
and
right
now
they
have
four
programs.
They
have
law
enforcement,
IT
healthcare
and
then
building
in
trades
and
I.
Think
that's
amazing,
I
think
kids
in
high
school.
If
they
can
go
and
not
only
do
they
gain
the
workforce
experience.
D
They
also
gain
college
credits,
so
that
also
helps
them
that
they
can
go
into
college
and
have
some
college
credits
already
that
they
did
not
pay
for
have
the
workplace,
experience
and
I
think
something
like
that
is
definitely
worth
looking
into,
because
I
think
that
could
you
know
open
up
and
they
are
adding
three
more
programs.
Next
year
they
said
cosmetology,
massage
and
then
there's
another
one.
D
I
think
that
could
keep
growing
and
when
kids
leave
high
school
they
might
not
be
looking,
they
might
have
those
college
credits,
but
they
may
not
have
to
go
to
college
because
college
isn't
for
everyone.
We
know
that
that
sometimes
people
go
to
college
because
they
feel
they
have
to,
but
if
someone
can
leave
high
school
with
the
trade
with
a
profession
and
jump
right
into
the
workforce
and
get
a
good
job
and
good
paying
salaries,
I
tell
the
story.
I
mean
my
plumber,
but
my
plumber
charges
me
a
lot
of
money.
D
Plumbers
make
a
lot
of
money.
You
know
by
the
hour,
but
they
save
me
and
if
you're,
a
plumber,
you're
everybody's
friend,
because
someone's
going
to
call
you
on
the
weekend
and
say
I
have
this
going
on
out
of
that
going
on,
I
mean
electrician,
just
there's
so
many
different
things,
there's
so
many
skills
that
I
think
aren't
pushed
right
now
and
I.
Think
if
we
can
start
that
in
high
school
with
that,
that
would
be
great
with
the
business
end.
I
say
we
bring
it
to
the
business
leaders.
How
do
we
get?
D
How
do
we
have
partnerships
and
maybe
get
the
high
school
credits
and
have
you
know
an
elective
that
they
can
go
and
talk
with
the
business
leaders
and
and
and
how
can
we
do
that
and
talk
to
the
business
leaders
and
gain
their
information?
Because
we
do
have
a
lot
of
them
here
in
Bloomington
businesses
and
go
that
route.
K
Just
questioning
and
curious
to
how
you
would
pay
for
the
tuition
freeze,
they
had
a
tuition-free
wnm
in
steel
after
they
gross
reserve
it
to
your
minsk.
Use
with
it,
don't
leave
any
moment,
they're
still
labor
costs
that
are
causing
tuition
concerns.
So
how
did
you
go
up
pay
for
it
in
which
you
have
any
criteria
attached
to
who
could
be
applicable
for
torsion
breeze
and
concern
when
they
have
people
can
pay
for
school
that
we're
not
dollars
to
the
high
lead
students?
K
C
Well,
that's
the
multi-million
dollar
question:
isn't
it
how
we're
going
to
pay
for
it?
The
budget
surplus
is
a
start.
I
think
some
of
those
dollars
could
be
out
allocated
towards
education
and
addressing
this
that's
not
a
long-term
solution.
That
would
be
a
one-time
money.
Obviously
you
know
we
need
a
look
at
our
values.
We
need
to
look
at
our
values
as
a
state
and
say
what
matters
most
and
if
our
youth
is
a
value,
then
I
think
we
need
to
find
ways
to
pay
for
it.
D
D
No
I
mean
education
is
important.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
the
money
is
there,
but
we
need
to
see
the
whole
picture.
We
just
can't
throw
money
at
education.
We
do
know
that
students
are
important.
We
have
to
educate
them
what
they
have
to
gain.
You
know
the
knowledge
to
get
a
job
and
go
forward
and
they
become
good
stewards
and
they
do
they
are
our
future,
and
if
we
don't
have
good
education,
then
kind
of
everything
goes
along
with
it.
L
L
L
I
said
a
lot
of
time
with
with
the
job
creators
and
employers,
and
we
talked
of
this
workforce
readiness
thing
what
I'm
curious
as
to
that
priorities,
to
whether
there
is
any
research
to
suggest
that
it's
it's
the
tuition
freeze
or
the
cost
of
tuition,
that
is
the
very
preparing
the
workforce.
I
tend
to
hear
more
and
love
your
reaction
to
it
about.
L
You
know
the
quality
of
inverse
of
Minnesota
as
a
magnet
and
young
retaining
students.
After
that,
and
you
know-
and
we
talk
about
these
multi
tears
of
expenses-
I
just
curious
what
the
research
behind
the
tuition
where
you've
been
a
top.
If
there
is
any
cuz
I
haven't
been
able
to
get
around
that
I
know.
C
C
Didn't
bring
that
information
with
me,
but
I'd
be
more
than
more
than
happy
in
my
education.
Friends
will
share
it
with
you
as
well.
I'm
sure
your
inbox
will
be
full
by
the
end
of
the
day,
with
the
data
to
support
this.
So
rest
assured,
we
can
definitely
get
back
to
you
on
that,
with
with
concrete
study
after
study
showing
that
investments
in
education
pay
dividends
down
the
road,
we
can
definitely
follow
up
that.
I.
Don't
have
that
with
me
today,
but
we
can
definitely
follow.
L
C
C
Yes,
for
me
that
that
is
a
priority
in
terms
of
addressing
this
achievement
gap
and
creating
this
pipeline
of
workers
for
21st
century
jobs.
That's
where
I'm
coming
from
is
that
we
need.
We
need
that
the
employment
gap
right
now
is
high-skilled
later,
that's
what's
missing
in
the
Minnesota
workforce
and
you
need
a
college
degree
in
which
to
fill
those
jobs.
I
mean
that's
that's
what
the
application
requires.
That's
a
minimum
requirement
for
those
jobs,
so
one
way
in
which
to
address
that
is
to
make
college
more,
affordable,
I!
B
Fought
with
Andrew
offline
as
well,
so
some
questions.
Alright.
Why
I'm
gonna
ask
a
question:
if
you're
elected
what
would
be
the?
What
would
the
food
excuse
me
if
you're
elected
what
would
be
the
first
bill
that
you
would
like
to
introduce
when
you
get
to
st.
pol
and
I'll
start
with
chad?
First,
the.
D
Transportations
come
up
a
lot
here,
and
so
I
think
a
comprehensive
transportation
bill
is
something
that
needs
to
be
taken
care
of
it
over
and
over
and
over
again
we
talked
about
35,
w
494
interchange,
and
that
has
to
be
a
priority
not
only
for
bloomington
but
for
also
the
metro
area.
It's
one
of
the
worst
intersections
in
the
metro.
D
You
guys
are
all
aware,
probably
that
last
summer
you
you
go
from
one
detour
and
you
start
going,
then
you
go
into
another
detour
and
so
just
kind
of
combining
those
and
making
sure
we're
spending
the
money
correctly
there.
But
getting
those
projects
done
just
so
that
commerce
and
people
can
traffic
and
flow
go
through
metro
area.
All.
B
C
Absolutely
that
that's
definitely
should
not
be
a
top
priority
with
the
I,
494
and
35w
phase,
one
phase-
one
is
what
we're
talking
about
here.
Let's
get
that
funded.
Let's
get
that
bill.
I'll
also
mention
the
governor's
proposal
for
a
water
infrastructure
and
water
quality
plenty
of
news
in
the
in
the
media.
These
days.
In
terms
of
addressing
issues
right
here
in
Minnesota,
we
need
safe,
clean
water,
drinkable,
water,
swimmable,
water.
C
This
is
our
what
our
state
number
one
resource
is:
let's,
let's
clean
it
up,
let's,
let's
make
it
safe
for
everybody,
I
think
the
governor's
got
a
good
proposal
on
the
table
in
which
to
address
that
there's
our
projects,
statewide.
That
would
benefit
all
Minnesotans,
so
I
think
that
needs
to
come
soon
in
this
very
short
session
as
well.
I
Total
state
spending
I
think
if
you
look
back
at
year,
2000
was
118
million
dollars,
I'm,
not
sure
what
the
current
fiscal
year
budget
is,
but
I'm,
assuming
it's
nexus
of
40
billion
I,
don't
know
if
that
numbers
is
close
to
word
Israel
I'm,
a
senator
Hall
could
either
affirm
or
discipline.
My
guests
there
hey.
B
I
At
what
point
in
time
you
look
back
at
that's
the
state
spending
you
ask.
The
question
is
that
how
far
can
we
like
state
overall
government,
grow
to
the
point
where
you
have
to
start
holding
the
various
institutions
accountable
for
results
in
a
particular
and
we've
had
several
comments
here
about
post-high
school
education?
Is
that
we
throw
money
at
the
university
system
but
don't
hold
the
administration
accountable
for
the
results
that
they're
providing
to
the
students?
C
You
know
start
with
I'll
start
with
what
I
know.
Bloomington
is
a
well-run
city.
We
have
a
triple-a
bond
rating.
We
have
for
just
this
past
city
council
meeting
received
three
financial
awards.
I
know
fiscal
discipline.
I
have
a
background
in
finance.
I
have
a
background
in
business.
These
these
skill
sets
are
what
make
Bloomington
a
well-run
City.
How
much
the
point
where
it's
boring,
boring
government
is
a
good
thing.
That
means
things
are
running
well,
I.
Think
our
taxes
here
in
Bloomington
are
fair.
C
Let's
have
smart
government
and
let's
work
as
a
community
to
find
out
what
we
value
and
put
our
money
there.
So,
while
you
know
we
can
talk
about
a
dollar
amount,
let's
talk
about
our
priorities.
What
needs
to
get
done?
What
do
we
all
agree
on?
That's
important
to
us
as
a
state
so
that
we
all
can
have
a
high
quality
of
life,
all
right.
B
D
So
how
do
we
make
sure
that
we're
spending
money
correctly?
When
should
we
start
realizing
that
we
are
spending
money
correctly
and
have
any
color
programs
and
we're
not
wasting
money
today,
I
guess
I
think
if
we
need
to
make
sure
we're
spending
money
in
their
correct
places
and
there
needs
to
be
accountability
in
every
facet
of
life.
D
I
mean
if
you
go
to
your
house
and
when
do
you
start
figuring
out
what
you
need
to
spend
and
not
spend
at
your
house,
and
when
do
you
start
if
you
spend
more
than
you
make
then
you're
in
trouble
or
if
you
are,
if
you're
spend
it
incorrectly,
so
there
has
to
be
accountability
with
every
program
with
every
business
I
mean
someone.
If
there
was
a
business
that
someone
was
not
spending
money
correctly,
they
would
be
out
of
a
job.
D
So
I
think
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we're
spending
the
money
correctly
in
every
program
and
with
government
of
being
where
it
is
so
big.
You
know
it'd
be
hard
and
I,
don't
know
the
logistics
of
going
through
and
kind
of
auditing
every
program,
but
it
definitely
needs
to,
and
if
there's,
if
there's
something
crazy
going
on,
we
need
to
investigate
it
and
say:
do
we
need
this?
Is
it
getting
the
desired
effect?
D
And
if
it's
not
getting
the
desired
effect
for
the
money,
then
then
you
got
to
look
at
it
just
like
with
business,
just
like
with
your
house,
just
like
with
everything
everybody
in
Bloomington.
If,
if
you
don't
get
the
desired
effect
for
the
money
that
you
have,
you
got
a
you
got
to
check
your
priorities.
You
got
to
make
sure
that
that
we're
spending,
because
it's
40
billion
dollars
of
Minnesotans
money
and
I
have
tenants
that
their
portion
of
the
rent
is
seventeen
dollars
a
month.
Seventeen
dollars,
that's
all
they
pay.
D
D
B
C
E
Being
a
small
business
owner
here
in
Bloomington
for
the
past
35
+
years
very
concerned
because
to
my
very
good
friends
are
carvers
haulers,
and
that
is
she
was
very
big
of
gluten
right
now
and
I'm.
Just
my
question
is:
how
would
you
handle
that
issue?
If
it
goes,
you
know
they
want
to
take
it
statewide,
the
garbage
people
hall.
Where
do
you
stand
on
that?
E
What
is
your
plans
but
believes
in
the
area,
and
how
would
you
handle
small
business
people
my
concern,
that's
person
or
take
over
my
business
and
somebody's
going
to
control
everybody
that
runs
screen
printing,
everybody
that
runs
Burger,
King
Center,
you
know:
how
does
that?
How
does
that
go?
Where
do
you
stand
on
those
issues.
D
D
Been
talking
with
a
lot
of
people
in
Bloomington-
and
there
is
you
know,
people
complaining
about
too
many
trucks
on
the
road,
but
also
so
I
see
the
point
of
that,
but
I
also
see
competition
and
they
so
I
think
we
need
competition.
Competition
is
always
good.
If
someone
doesn't
like
the
holler,
they
have,
they
can
choose
another
one.
If
the
price
isn't
right,
they
can
choose
another
one,
and
so
there's
accountability
with
that.
I
was
knocking
on
doors
and
the
lady
said.
I
said
that
came
up.
D
The
garbage
issue
came
up
and
she
said
I
love
it.
I
want
it.
I
just
don't
want
and
then
she
said
a
certain
type
of
company,
and
so
she
was
for
it.
But
what
happens
if
she
gets
that
that
person
and
then
she
doesn't
like
it
and
then
you
know
there's
so
I
guess
I
like
competition.
There
is,
if
there's
issues
with
too
many
trucks,
maybe
the
city.
You
know
it
doesn't
issue
as
many
in
any
more
licenses
or
something
like
that.
But
I
think
competition
is
good
so
and.
B
C
Funny
the
things
you
learn
and
you're
right
I've
been
hearing
from
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
Bloomington
residents
to
they
are
excited
about
this.
They
are
looking
forward
to
it,
not
without
some
reservations
and
I'm
sure
they're,
as
as
Bloomington
staff
roles
us
out
there'll,
be
maybe
some
hiccups
along
the
way,
but
they
are
committed
to
this.
They
are
committed
to
being
successful,
and
so
are
the
haulers
keep
in
mind.
This
is
a
the
haulers
proposal,
great
article
in
the
startribune
the
other
day,
very
balanced
in
terms
of
presiding,
both
sides
of
the
equation.
C
This
was
not
an
easy
issue
for
us
to
take
on,
and
you
know,
looking
at
council
member
also
an
announcement
or
bussy
our
city
manager.
There
are
hundreds
and
thousands
of
hours
invested
in
this.
This
is
not
something
we
took
lightly.
We
all
take
our
jobs
very
seriously,
I.
Think
to
your
point,
sir
I
didn't
catch.
Your
name
mark,
you
know
they're.
There
is
a
trust
me.
C
There
is
a
majority
of
folks
out
there
that
are
really
looking
forward
to
this
and
having
their
trash,
be
considered
municipal
trash
having
that
trash
be
converted
into
electricity
as
opposed
to
putting
into
a
landfill,
reducing
the
amount
of
trucks
on
the
streets.
We
move,
reducing
the
wear
and
tear
on
their
on
their
roads.
The
benefits
are
many
and
the
benefits
are
to
the
haulers
as
well.
H
H
Relations
huge
issue
nationally
on
state
level
and
anything
here
in
Bloomington
I.
Just
yesterday,
there's
a
large
add
a
number
of
Minnesota
leaders
saying
that
included
Mary
Brandt.
Thank
you
saying
that
the
anti-muslim
rhetoric
is
ISM
is
under
the
sofa.
Basically,
the
two
questions.
First
of
all:
what's
the
state's
role
ensuring
in
ensuring
that
everyone
is
able
to
both
integrate
and
assimilate
into
Minnesota
culture
and
then?
Secondly,
what
would
you
do
personally
to
make
sure
that
the
unknown
asotin
responds
to
national
events
to
local
events
is
an
accepted.
C
Well
again,
Bloomington
example:
we
have
our
Human
Rights
Commission.
They
do
a
an
amazing
job
of
in
terms
of
community
outreach
and
engaging
all
corners
of
Bloomington,
so
that
we
can
bring
these
issues
to
the
forefront
and
have
a
community
conversation
around
them.
These
these
issues
exist
in
Arcadia.
We
have
a
very
diverse
community
and
we
need
to
work
together
to
to
view
each
other
as
neighbors
and
to
you.
C
These
problems,
so
that
that
they
that
we
can
you
know,
continue
to
work
together
as
a
community.
The
governor
I
think
had
a
quote
in
terms
of
reaching
out
to
st.
cloud
where
there's
an
investment
there
in
their
human
rights
commission
and
bringing
different
groups
together.
So
the
community
engagement
again
working
with
our
school
board
and
having
these
conversations
within
our
high
schools
within
our
elementary
schools
having
them
at
City
Hall
having
these
forums
that
are
brought
forth
by
a
human
rights
commission.
It's
it
doesn't
just
happen.
It
needs
to
be
organized.
D
Yeah
yeah
yeah
first
I
mean
if
it's
the
national
with
you
know,
immigrants
coming
in.
We
just
need
to
make
sure
that
we're
that
people
know
they're
safe,
that
people
aren't
coming
in,
that
that
are
a
threat,
and
so
once
that
gets
figured
out,
but
then
also
I
think
it's
the
education
I
mean
Bloomington
is
diverse
and
I.
D
Think
people
need
education
just
to
show
that
it's
they
watch
what's
on
TV
and
they
see
it
so
I
think
it's
just
it's
getting
together
with
just
two
getting
together
to
show
that
it's,
it's
not
maybe
an
issue
or
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
understand.
What's
going
on
more
knowledge
is
power,
and
so
we
need
to
make
sure
people
understand
really
what's
going
on
and
not
just
a
fear
tactic
of
scaring
people.
B
G
The
fact
that
may
be
the
only
agency
in
the
state
that
should
be
expanded
is
our
legislative
auditor
because,
as
we
hear,
there's
all
kinds
of
agencies
and
cities
and
everything
else
were,
expenses
are
just
out
of
control
and
nobody
really
has
anything.
I
realize
the
legislature
always
wants
to
add
new
programs
and
build
up,
but
there
has
to
be
some
accountability
built
into
the
various
committees
or
something
like
that.
So
you
know
with
the
University
of
Minnesota
administration
with
a
whole
bunch
of
other
things
like
that,
we
we
keep
uncovering
some
of
those
things.
D
H
B
D
Need
to
be
a
guy
mean
I
guess
we
need
to
be
accountable
whatever
program.
That
is,
if
there's
programs
that
get
brought
up
there,
there
needs
to
be
accountability.
I
hope
everybody
thinks
that
that
there
needs
to
be
accountability,
that
we're
spending
money
in
the
right
places.
So
I
mean
that
to
me
seems
like
a
basic
principle:
I
mean
in
business.
It's
a
basic
principle
of
being
accountable
for
where
you're
spending
money
at
your
house.
D
You
got
to
be
accountable
for
where
you
spend
your
money,
I
mean
my
wife
I
can't
if
I
spend
money,
five
dollars
somewhere
and
she
says-
I
saw
that
you
were
at
someone
said
you
were
at
starbucks.
You
were
spending
five
dollars,
I
mean
that's
real.
The
five
dollars
is
real,
so
we
need
to
be
accountable
and,
however,
we
can
attain.
That
is
what
we
need
to
do.
D
C
So
I
guess
I
would
start
with
that
and
understanding
the
needs
and
and
in
terms
of
what
the
priorities
are
of
your
constituents
and
bringing
that
to
the
capital
is
what
what
an
elected
leader
does
so
yeah
that
very
much
accountable,
I
I
get
what
you're,
saying
and
and
finding
where
there
are
inefficiencies
or
our
programs
that
are
no
longer
viable.
Yes,
then
I
think
they
need
to
be
looked
at
and
either
change
their
their
mission
change
their
direction,
change
change,
their
department
leadership.
L
F
J
F
Anyone
who
receives
those
utilities,
seven
dollars
and
fifty
cents,
three
dollars
and
seventy-five
cents
from
each
building
for
much
Andy.
Yes,
you
voted
in
favor
of
that
franchise
fee.
In
fact,
you
said
this
isn't
abs
and
yet
comes
back
and
charges
every
billion
T
in
the
city,
Bloomington,
seven
dollar
certificate
says:
can
you
justify
that
and
tell
us
how
that
was
beneficial
to
the
individuals
that
you
were
called
over?
Sure.
C
Sure
I
I
did
well,
it
is
a
tax
I
mean
for
all
intensive
purposes.
It's
it's
attack,
so
I
don't
know
if
that
quote
you
had
mentioned
is
true
or
not,
but
it's
it's
a
tax.
But,
to
your
point
my
my
my
reason
for
supporting
and
I
did-
and
we
had
a
very
lengthy
conversation
amongst
the
council.
We
had
numerous
presentations
at
study
sessions
that
presented
both
the
pros
and
cons
we
had
people
come
testify
for
and
against.
Ultimately,
where
I
landed
in
this
was
this
was
dedicated
funds
towards
infrastructure.
C
C
This
is
a
way
to
do
that,
I
think
if
those
funds
weren't
dedicated
towards
a
specific
source
that
I
probably
wouldn't
support
it,
we
could
address
the
city's
budgetary
needs
through
the
levy,
but
this
was
an
opportunity
in
which
to
again
and
it
did
reduce
the
levy
overall,
so
we
came
in
where
we
started,
but
it's
now
dedicated
those
funds
long-term
towards
a
specific,
ongoing
maintenance
requirement,
and
that's
why
I
supported
it.
All.
B
B
D
Like
I
said,
I'm
I'm
running
I'm
excited
to
represent
Bloomington
I,
know
Bloomington
I've
been
part
of
Bloomington
I
mean
there's
stories
about
the
franchise
fees,
the
three
dollars
and
fifty
cents.
I
have
so
many
tenants
that
I
don't
raise
their
rent
five
dollars
a
month,
because
I
know
what
it
hits
them,
because
I
have
to
sit
down
in
front
of
them
and
say
it's
five
dollars
a
month.
So
I
see
those
individual
stories.
I
do
have
experience
with
negotiate
and
I
do
have
experience
with
customer
service.
D
I
do
have
experience
with
being
accountable
to
my
tenants
to
in
the
real
estate
world,
to
my
clients,
there's
accountability
all
over
the
place
and
everybody
that
in
business
knows
that
so
I
can
learn
that
to
the
capital,
bring
my
expertise,
bring
my
negotiating
and
listening
skills
to
come
up
with
a
plan
that
best
suits,
Bloomington
and
and
really
you
know,
be
a
strong
voice
in
an
advocate
for
Bloomington
at
the
State
Capitol
Andrew.
Thank.
C
You
I'm
ready
to
contribute
towards
building
an
opportunity
economy
that
works
for
all
Minnesotans
as
a
Bloomington,
City
Council
number,
and
you
can
a
project
manager
with
the
background
and
economic
development.
I've
worked
across
every
level
of
governments.
I
know
how
to
build
coalitions
and
find
solutions
to
complex
problems.
I'll
be
able
to
hit
the
ground
running
if
elected,
to
office
here
next
week.
So
thank
you
all
very
much
I
do
want
to
do
right
by
all
Minnesotans
and
continue
to
do
that
work
throughout
the
community
as
well.
So
thank
you
all.