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The Primary Election will be Tuesday, August 8th. Listen to this forum hosted by the Bloomington League of Women Voters to learn how the At Large and District II Candidates stand on the issues facing Bloomington.
A
Pleased
to
have
you
all
here
tonight,
I'd
like
to
thank
the
League
of
Women
Voters
volunteers,
who
are
helping
tonight,
especially
including
Amanda
cromby,
who
worked
really
hard
organizing
this
event,
thanks
everybody
for
coming,
and
thank
you
to
the
candidates
running
for
office
for
coming
tonight
to
respond
to
questions.
We've
got
four
candidates
for
the
district
to
primary
race
and
four
for
the
at-large
seats.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
city
of
Bloomington
for
allowing
us
they
have
the
forum
here
tonight
and
I
want
to
thank
Bloomington
cable
for
filming
this
forum.
A
This
forum
will
be
rebroadcast
on
cable
and
it
will
also
be
on
YouTube,
with
a
link
to
the
city
website
and
to
the
League
of
Women
Voters
Bloomington
website.
The
League
of
Women
Voters
is
a
volunteer
nonpartisan
political
organization
that
encourages
the
informed
and
active
participation
of
citizens
in
government
works,
to
increase
understanding
of
major
public
policy
issues
and
influences
public
policy
through
education
and
advocacy.
The
League
of
Women
Voters
never
endorses
any
political
party
or
candidate.
The
views
expressed
in
this
form
are
those
of
the
candidates,
not
those
of
the
League
of
Women
Voters.
A
It's
our
purpose
in
sponsoring
meetings
such
as
this
to
provide
you
with
an
opportunity
to
hear
candidates,
discuss
issues
face-to-face
that
are
important
to
you
and
to
get
your
questions
answered.
There's
never
enough
time
to
cover
all
of
the
issues
or
all
the
questions
in
the
limited
time
that
we
have.
But
if
your
questions
are
not
addressed,
ask
the
candidates
directly
after
the
forum
we
have
volunteers,
will
hand
out
blank
cards.
I.
Think
most
of
you
already
have
cards.
A
If
you
want
any
just
raise
your
hands
and
Amanda
and
I
will
be
handing
out
additional
cards
and
when
you
write
it
and
you're
welcome
to
write
any
questions.
You
have
candidates
on
this
on
the
cards
and
then
just
raise
the
card
in
the
air
and
either
Amanda
or
I
will
will
pick
the
card
up
for
you
and
they'll
go
to
the
cards
orders
who
will
get?
Who
sort
the
cards
and
try
to
get
all
the
issues
that
are
raised
to
the
candidates.
A
We
asked
and
we
have
asked
that
no
campaign,
button
signs
or
literature
be
worn
or
distributed
until
after
the
forum
and
you'll
notice
that
there's
no
candidate
literature
out.
That's
because
we've
add
we've
asked
that
it
not
be
out
if
you
wished
your
photograph
or
record
this
event.
You're
welcome
to
do
that,
but
we
still
interfere
with
the
audience
or
the
proceedings
in
any
way.
Now
I'd
like
to
introduce
Debbie
McNeil,
who
is
an
experienced
moderator
from
the
League
of
Women
Voters
in
Edina,
and
at
this
time
I'll
turn
this
matter
over
Debbie.
Thank.
B
You
very
much
very
welcome
everyone.
Thank
you
for
attending
tonight's
candidate
forum.
Before
we
get
started,
let's
all
get
out
our
cell
phones
and
turn
them
off,
or
at
least
put
them
on
silent.
Thank
you
for
doing
that.
The
purpose
of
tonight's
forum
is
to
hear
the
Bloomington
City
Council
candidates
for
District
two
and
the
candidates
as
large
discuss
issues
that
are
important
to
you.
B
We
will
try
to
cover
as
many
issues
as
possible
in
the
time
we
have,
and
the
views
expressed
in
the
forum
will
be
those
of
the
candidates,
not
those
of
the
League
of
Women
Voters.
The
fact
that
the
league
sponsors
this
forum
is
does
not
imply
the
support
of
any
candidate.
All
the
candidates
who
filed
for
office
were
invited
to
this
forum
now
I'd
like
to
tell
everyone
the
rules
and
the
format
for
the
forum
tonight.
The
speaking
order
was
set
before
the
forum
at
random
and
it
will
rotate
with
each
question.
B
Each
candidate
will
have
one
and
a
half
minutes
to
make
an
opening
statement,
and
each
candidate
will
have
one
minute
for
closing
remarks.
We
will
generally
alternate
the
questions
between
the
District
two
candidates
and
the
at-large
candidates,
and
each
candidate
will
have
one
minute
to
answer
a
question.
That's
asked
of
their
group.
B
As
Mary
has
said,
League
volunteers
will
time
the
candidates
responses
and
hold
up
signs
to
show
the
candidates
when
they
have
30
seconds
left
when
they
have
15
seconds
left
and
when
they
must
stop
and
candidates.
I
would
ask
you
to
observe
the
time
limits.
I
know
that
you
will.
The
forum
was
also
going
to
have
one
or
more
lightning
rounds
where
the
candidates
will
be
asked
to
answer
a
question
very
briefly,
either
in
one
sentence
or
even
with
just
a
yes-or-no
reply,
and
all
the
candidates
will
have
a
chance
to
answer
the
lightning
round.
B
Questions
as
Mary
has
said,
you're
invited
to
write
questions
on
the
note
cards
and
hand
your
question
to
the
league
volunteers.
So,
as
the
moderator
I
will
ask
all
the
questions
and
the
League
of
Women
Voters
Bloomington
will
determine
which
questions
will
be
asked
in
the
limited
time,
because
we
will
not
be
able
to
ask
them
all,
and
the
league
will
attempt
in
good
faith
to
cover
the
topics
of
interest
that
are
indicated
by
the
questions
you
submit.
B
All
the
written
questions
will
become
the
property
of
legal
inverters
Bloomington
and
we
won't
allow
any
campaign,
materials
or
signs
or
brochures
or
candidate
buttons
in
the
room.
As
Mary
has
said,
the
forum
is
being
video
recorded,
so
I
would
ask
you
to
hold
your
applause
until
the
end
of
the
forum
and
I'd.
Ask
the
candidates
to
speak
right
into
the
microphone,
and
so
your
responses
can
be
heard
on
the
video
and
to
direct
your
answers
to
the
audience
now.
I'd
like
to
introduce
you
to
the
candidates
for
City
Council
who
are
appearing
tonight.
B
Nathan
Coulter
and
Michael
Arul
so
now
we'll
start
with
opening
statements
by
the
candidates,
and
these
will
sort
of
be
mixed
up
so
that
we
don't
just
boringly
go
along
the
row
here.
Come
so
so
we're
going
to
start
with
the
opening
statements
for
the
by
the
at-large
candidates
and
I
will
call
first
on
Nathan
Coulter
for
your
opening
statement
or
one
and
a
half
minutes.
C
Well,
thank
you
all
for
being
here.
Thank
you
to
my
fellow
candidates
for
being
here
as
well:
I'm
Nathan,
Coulter
and
I'm
running
to
serve
my
hometown.
By
way
of
my
own
background,
I've
lived
in
Bloomington
my
whole
life
I'm,
a
proud
product
of
the
public
schools
here,
I
work
for
and
with
our
Bloomington
legislators
up
in
Saint,
Paul
and
I
also
serve
on
the
boards
for
the
Bloomington
housing
and
redevelopment
authority,
and
the
purpose
Center
for
arts
education,
I'm
running,
because
I
think
we
can
do
better
than
status
quo
leadership.
C
It's
not
that
Bloomington
isn't
well-run,
but
I
just
don't
see
the
priorities
there
that
are
really
focused
on
moving
us
forward
and
really
making
progress
for
the
folks
who
live
here
now
and
the
folks
who
are
going
to
live
here
as
we
love
5,
10
20
years
down
the
line.
For
me,
those
priorities
are
affordable,
housing,
our
transportation
and
infrastructure
systems,
and
a
more
open
and
accessible
government.
I
am
really
looking
forward
to
having
this
conversation
tonight,
I'm
always
happy
to
have
conversations.
C
D
Evening,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
my
name
is
Susan
Hofmeister,
Woodruff
and
I'm,
a
native
of
Bloomington
arriving
here
straight
from
the
hospital
I
was
baptized
across
the
street
at
st.
Luke's
I
was
raised
across
the
street
from
the
city
garages
on
Morgan,
Avenue
and
I
took
my
afternoon
nap
at
my
father's
business,
which
is
right
about
where
the
city
garages
or
the
police
station
now
is.
D
So
with
the
help
of
the
constituents
or
my
constituents,
I
hope
to
shape
our
future
in
a
financial
prudent
way.
Our
economic,
our
economy
and
world
economy
are
facing
major
changes
in
the
very
near
future.
Retail
is
losing
9,000
jobs
per
month,
they're
calling
it
the
Amazon
effect.
Amazon
shares
have
grown
33
percent
this
year.
This
will
have
a
permanent
and
impact
on
how
we
consume
goods
and
10
to
15
years
shopping.
Centers
will
be
absolutely
at
that
time.
D
B
E
Thank
you
I'd
like
to
start
by
thanking
the
League
of
Women
Voters
of
Bloomington
for
hosting
tonight's
forum
to
you,
WP
Neil,
for
moderating
into
all
the
folks
who
came
out
tonight
to
listen
to
us
talk
about
important
issues.
I
am
Kim,
Lou
salvage
and
I'm.
Currently,
your
at-large
City
Council
representative,
my
family
and
I,
moved
to
Bloomington
over
five
years
ago.
My
background
is
in
economics
and
finance.
E
My
civic
participation
dates
back
to
my
youth.
My
qualifications
that
I
bring
to
the
table
as
a
city
council
representative,
is
experienced
leadership,
I'm
results
driven
and
I'm.
An
advocate
for
the
community
I'm
actually
really
excited
about
what
we're
working
on
at
the
City
Council
level.
Three
things
that
come
to
mind
are
six
strategic
priorities:
I
like
to
call
the
strategic
six
which
are
moving
us
forward
and
we
just
passed
them
last
fall
so
I'm
very
excited
last
we're
taking
a
deep
dive
on
the
budget
and
looking
to
improve
community
communication
and
community
engagement.
E
F
I
would
thank
you,
thank
you,
I
like
to
thank
everybody
for
coming
out
tonight
and
it's
great
to
see
so
much
participation
from
the
community
and
the
support
for
the
candidates
that
are
running
for
City
Council.
My
name
is
Michael
Russo
and
I
believe
that
the
mission
of
any
local
government
is
to
provide
enriched
lives
to
the
residents
and
to
create
a
sustainable
environment
for
the
communities
to
achieve
these
ends.
I
believe
that
we
need
to
invest
in
strong
public
education
systems.
F
These
are
the
characteristics
of
the
community
that
raised
me
as
the
first-generation
American
from
the
Philippines
I
stand
before
you
here
today,
because
of
the
result
of
a
community
with
a
strong
education
system
and
in
neighborhoods
that
came
together
to
raise
a
immigrant
like
myself
and
gave
me
the
opportunities
that
that
I
needed
in
order
to
lead
a
successful
life
and
I
would
like
to
bring
these
core
values
here
to
Bloomington
and
to
make
sure
that
the
city
moves
in
this
direction.
You
can
gather
more
information
from
my
website
at
Mike
for
Bloomington
comm.
B
G
Evening
I'd
like
to
thank
you,
the
League
of
Women
Voters
of
Bloomington
and
everyone
for
coming
out
tonight
to
the
candidate
forum.
My
name
is
Lenny
Clavin,
Schmitz
and
I'm
running
for
District,
two
council
seat,
I
grew
up
in
Bloomington
I,
attended,
Bloomington
schools
and
I
graduated
from
John
F
Kennedy,
High,
School
I
went
on
to
obtain
a
bachelor's
degree
at
the
University
of
Minnesota
and
recreational
resource
management.
My
wife
and
I
have
14
years
recently
moved
back
to
Bloomington,
with
our
two
young
daughters,
Abby
and
Izzy,
who
both
attend.
G
Bloomington
schools,
they're
active
in
our
sports
associations,
which
ultimately
result
in
me.
Volunteering
within
those
who
spoke
those
sports
associations,
especially
Bloomington
girls
hockey,
and
the
Bloomington
fastpitch
Association
I'm,
also
a
volunteer
and
a
member
of
the
Bloomington
parks,
arts
and
Recreation
Commission,
and
have
been
sharing
that
Commission
for
the
previous
two
years.
I
also
was
a
member
of
the
community
center
in
Highland
Green
task
forces.
In
the
last
several
years,
professionally
I've
worked
in
the
public
sector
for
nearly
twenty
years.
G
I've
worked
in
the
fields
of
Parks
and
Recreation
public
health
and
most
recently
financial
services.
If
elected
I
would
work
to
ensure
the
city
of
Bloomington
is
meeting
the
needs
of
our
aging
population,
the
families
of
today
and
our
children
of
tomorrow,
I
also
will
be
an
active
listener
to
the
citizens
of
Bloomington
and
work
to
ensure
the
city
is
fiscally
responsible.
My
goal
is
to
make
Bloomington
a
destination
community
where
people
want
to
work,
live
and
play.
Thank
you
again
for
coming
out.
H
We
would
Thank
You
Debbie
League
citizens,
I'm
been
honored
that
last
last
winter
the
council
interviewed
13
very
qualified
applicants
and
gave
me
the
opportunity
to
serve
as
your
district
council,
member
and
I
hope.
I
haven't.
Let
you
down
I've
made
every
minute
of
every
meeting
since
I
was
appointed
on
March
20th
I've
tried
to
return
every
call
and
every
email,
and
yet
with
that,
with
the
six
years
I
had
on
the
Planning
Commission.
H
But
the
one
thing
that
I
haven't
done
is
taken
any
pledges.
The
only
pledge
I've
taken,
the
only
pledge
I
will
take
as
long
as
I
am
honored
to
serve.
You
is
by
oath
of
office,
which
I
wish
to
take
care
of
you
to
live
up
to,
because,
when
I
put
a
voice
for
all
of
the
posts
of
the
posters
you're
going
to
see
soon,
I
think
there's
way
too
many
people
who
get
elected
and
think
they're
only
speaking
for
their
own
constituency,
I
want
to
represent
everybody.
Thank
you.
Thank.
I
Thank
you.
Thank
you
all
for
coming.
My
name
is
Sheryl
Lewis
and
I'm
running
for
City
Council
in
district
2
I've
lived
in
Bloomington
for
38
years,
the
last
19
years
over
the
last
17
years
in
district
district
2.
During
that
time,
I've
served
on
the
Planning
Commission
for
six
years.
I
was
on
the
France
and
old
shakopee
Advisory
Committee
I
was
an
at-large
member
on
the
Fine
Arts
Council
and
I
served
as
president
for
several
years.
I
Currently
I'm
on
the
housing
and
redevelopment
authority
and
I
represent
the
HRA
on
the
forward
2040
comprehensive
plan,
Advisory
Committee.
So
the
question
comes
up.
Why
am
I
running
for
City,
Council
and
I've?
Given
this
question
a
lot
of
thought:
I'm,
not
a
lawyer,
I,
don't
own
my
own
business
and
I,
don't
have
a
degree
in
city
planning,
I'm.
Just
an
ordinary
citizen
who
thinks
Bloomington
is
a
wonderful
place
to
live.
I
We
have
great
schools,
beautiful
parks,
plenty
of
places
to
shop
and
a
strong
city
government,
and
that
includes
the
City
Council,
but
even
though
I
believe
Bloomington
is
moving
in
the
right
direction,
we're
a
work
in
progress
and
we
face
some
pretty
intimidating
challenges
and
I
believe
that
I
can
help
Bloomington
tackle
those
challenges.
Thank
you.
Thank.
J
J
I,
love,
Bloomington,
but
I
worry
about
how
many
friends
and
neighbors
I
talked
to
that
go
to
neighboring
communities
to
shop
dine
and
too
often
now
to
live.
Are
we
offering
the
right
amenities,
pools,
parks,
trails,
restaurants
and
city
services?
I
care
about
passionately
about
the
community
in
Bloomington.
I
am
running
to
ensure
that
the
city
has
the
same
focus
on
our
core
neighborhoods,
as
it
has
on
the
areas
around
the
mall
and
along
494
as
our
homes,
retail
center
strip,
malls
offices
and
warehouses
age.
J
It
is
time
to
look
forward
and
focus
on
our
neighbor
neighborhood
residents
in
Bloomington
with
focus
and
passion.
We
can
attract
more
local
restaurants
with
focus
and
passion.
We
can
bring
innovative
new
businesses
with
focus
and
passion.
We
can
provide
housing
that
is
affordable
to
our
diverse
population,
with
focus
and
passion.
Bloomington
will
be
at
the
top
of
everyone's
list
of
places
to
live.
I
believe
I
will
bring
that
focus
and
passion.
Thank.
B
You
very
much
now,
let's
go
to
questions
from
the
audience,
and
this
first
question
will
ask
of
the
district
two
candidates
and
we're
going
to
alternate
generally
whether
the
district
two
are
at-large
candidates
answer
the
question,
so
this
one
is
for
the
District
two
candidates
and
the
order
will
go
in
is
Eldon
Spencer.
First
then
Shawn
Nelson,
then
Lenny,
Clavin,
Schmitz
and
then
Sheryl
Lewis,
but
I'll
remind
you
of
that,
but
just
so
that
you're
thinking
in
terms
of
your
order.
B
K
B
H
I'm
not
afraid
to
admit
I
am
an
environmentalist
and
the
initially
the
thought
of
paving
over
a
floodplain
and
a
natural
area
of
which
we
don't
have
enough
left
is,
is
a
tough
deal
for
me,
but
at
the
same
time,
I'm
going
to
keep
an
open
mind.
Hoping,
however,
that
we
walk
before
we
run
there's,
certainly
some
some
river
or
some
creek
inlets
and
others
that
could
use
raising
the
crossing
level.
H
Perhaps
we
could,
even
if,
if,
if
we
can
find
the
funds,
for
it,
create
a
a
loop
around
Lyndell
opening
down
there,
in
fact,
I'd
invite
anybody
to
come
down
and
walk
it
with
me.
I'd
like
to
you
know,
get
as
many
people's
ideas,
but
I
think
a
demonstration
project
at
first
would
be
best.
It's
just.
The
highway
department
is
running
out
of
funds,
and
we
need
to
be
sure
that,
first
of
all,
it's
a
wise
thing
to
do
with
the
full
environmental
study
and
secondly,
with
full
fiscal
studies,
otherwise
we're
not
being
responsible.
Thank.
J
I
had
my
dog
with
me
and
we
had
a
good
time
and
I
went
over
to
the
Cedar
Avenue
Bridge
and
walked
across
that
and
walked
east
and
I
also
went
over
onto
the
other
side
in
Burnsville
and
walked
along
the
new
trail
that
Xcel
Energy
is
open
and
what
I
was
struck
by
is
the
diversity
of
access
that
that
area
has,
and
so,
when
we
look
at
one
ere
one
specific
point
of
it.
We
come
to
one
conclusion:
I
think.
J
If
you
look
at
the
entirety
of
that
valley,
there
seems
to
be
opportunities
for
people
of
all
sorts
of
abilities
from
limited
mobility
to
people
with
more
extreme
mobility
and
I.
Think
that's
what
we're
looking
for
in
that
area,
so
yeah
I
would
want
to
see
exactly
how
they're
going
to
maintain
that
in
a
full
and
and
how
it's
going
to
be
funded.
Going
forward
before
we,
we
move
forward
and
support
that,
because
I
think
we
want
to
make
sure
it's
accessible
to
people
Thank.
G
You,
the
Minnesota,
River
Valley,
Trail
I,
actually
grew
up
in
the
Minnesota
River
Valley
flops
as
a
young
child
growing
up
over
by
Cypress,
Semiconductor
and
I
feel
one
of
the
things
we've
talked
about
at
the
Park
Commission
level,
and
hopefully
the
city
will
consider
when
a
plan
comes
forward.
Is
we
need
to
see
what
it's
going
to
look
like
it's
hard
to
make
a
decision
on
whether
there
should
or
shouldn't
be
a
trail
down
there
until
we
know
where
it's
going
to
be,
what
impact
it's
going
to
have,
how
it
fits
into
the
environment?
G
What
is
the
environmental
impact
to
that?
Secondly,
I
agree:
it
needs
to
be
funded
appropriately.
The
DNR
has
a
hard
enough
time,
maintaining
all
of
the
other
trails
throughout
the
state
of
Minnesota
and,
if
they're
going
to
build
a
trail
in
Bloomington.
If
it's
not
well
maintained,
people
in
Bloomington
will
look
to
the
city
of
Bloomington
to
maintain
it
and
we
have
to
decide
if
that's
an
amenity
we
want
to
take
on
or
who
should
be
fiscally
responsible
for
that
and
that
needs
to
be
part
of
an
agreement
with
the
DNR.
Thank.
I
There
is
an
advantage
being
the
last
to
answer
a
question,
because
many
of
the
areas
that
I
would
have
discussed
have
been
brought
up,
but
I
do
believe
that
I
would
want
to
see
a
plan
before
we
went
forward
with
anything
and
again.
The
funding
of
that
I
would
want
to
know
that
that
was
going
to
be
in
place
permanently.
I
B
You
very
much
now,
let's
go
to
a
question
for
the
at-large
candidates.
Here
is
the
question
and
actually,
after
I
read
the
question:
here's
the
order
that
will
answer
it
in
Susan,
Hoffmeister,
Woodruff,
Michael,
Arul,
so
Nathan
Coulter
and
Kim
bliss,
álava,
ch,
okay.
So
here's
the
question
in
light
of
your
discussions
with
your
potential
constituents,
what
gaps
are
there
in
the
city's
services
or
programs?
How
do
you
propose
that
those
gaps
be
addressed
affordably,
so
everyone
has
a
minute
to
answer
this
and
Susan
Hofmeister
Woodruff.
Would
you
like
to
begin.
D
I'm,
quite
the
garage
sailor
and
I
do
get
around
town
and
most
of
the
people
that
I
have
talked
to
are
very
happy
with
the
city
the
way
it
is
they
really
don't
want
we
like
it.
Just
as
it
is,
we
don't
want
it
to
grow,
we
don't
want
it
to
shrink,
we
want
it
to
stay
the
way
it
is
forgot.
The
rest,
of
course,.
D
F
Think
as
a
whole
of
the
residents
of
Bloomington
are
pretty
happy
with
the
city
services
based
upon
the
results
of
the
last
city
survey
on
city
services,
but
and
but
why?
What
I
do
see
in
terms
of
opportunities
would
be
to
provide
a
program
like
what
Minneapolis
provides
for
small
businesses,
an
incubator
program
that
would
encourage
the
development
of
the
small
businesses
in
Bloomington.
That
would
increase
the
tax
base
of
the
city
and
nice.
F
Offshoot
of
that
would
be
that
it
be
entirely
self
funded
by
the
participants
in
the
program
they
would
pay
in
for
the
services.
I
see
a
lot
of
opportunities
for
existing
businesses
within
Bloomington
to
enroll
in
that
program
and
draw
a
lot
of
popularity,
as
well
as
provide
a
needed
service
to
encourage
the
local
community
to
grow.
Thank.
C
I
think
to
echo
what
a
lot
of
folks
up
here
have
said.
I
think
folks,
generally
are
pretty
satisfied
with
with
what
we
have
here
in
our
community.
I.
Think
the
things
that
I've
noticed
in
terms
of
what
we
can
do
better
are
you
know,
in
terms
of
affordable
housing,
I
think
there
are
things
we
can
do
both
on
the
policy
side
and
on
the
investment
side
to
encourage
that
kind
of
development.
C
I
think
there
are
a
lot
of
resources
as
well
that
we
have
at
the
city
level
that
folks
just
need
more
information
about
I
would
say
as
well.
I've
heard
a
couple
of
folks
talk
about
community
center
offerings
and
what
we
you
know
what
we
do
with
with
creekside
or
whatever
comes
from
that,
and
then
you
know
more
locally
owned
businesses
locally
owned.
C
E
They
haven't
raised
any
real
gaps
and
services
that
I'm
aware
of,
but
I
will
tell
you
what
we're
looking
to
do
as
a
council,
and
it's
really,
although
the
surveys
are
great,
I,
really
like
to
have
a
measure
for
the
services
and
programs,
we
provide
at
the
city
level
how
we're
funding
them
and
are
we
really
delivering
the
value
for
each
dollar,
so
that,
to
me,
I
think,
is
the
exercise
that
we
need
to
go
through
as
the
city
and
elected
officials
for
the
taxpayers,
but
no
real
gaps
to
report
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
E
B
You
very
much
now
the
next
question
will
ask
of
every
wall
of
eight
of
you
and
we'll
start
with
the
candidates
for
district
two
in
this
order:
Sheryl
Lewis
Eldon,
Spencer,
Sean,
Nelson
and
Lenny
Clavin
Schmitz,
and
then
we'll
continue
with
the
at-large
candidates.
After
that,
here's
the
question:
do
you
think
city
employees
should
be
required
to
ask
a
person
for
their
immigrant
status
before
rendering
service?
Let's
start
with
Cheryl
Lewis.
I
I
They
don't
think
we
have
their
back
and
if
we
allowed
city
employees
to
ask
about
their
immigration
status,
that
would
make
them
even
more
afraid.
We
have
immigrant
families
that
are
moving
out
of
Bloomington
because
they
are
afraid
of
what
could
happen
if
they
stay
here.
They
don't
think
we
want
them
here
and
so
I
would
say
no
I,
don't
think
that's
part
of
city
services.
We
are
not
part
of
that.
I
H
You
I
have
the
advantage
of
following
Cheryl
and
also
agreeing
with
her
it's
not
an
appropriate
task
for
for
Bloomington
public
officials
delivering
the
services
that
we
deliver
in
this
city.
My
wife
and
I
each
have
two
grandparents
who
were
born
in
another
country.
My
daughter
has
in-laws
who
were
born
in
the
other
country.
It's
made
our
country
great,
to
allow
people
to
come
to
work
hard
to
build
their
businesses
to
raise
their
families,
and
the
last
thing
we
need
to
do
is
hassle
them.
H
G
Consensus
up
here
appears
to
be
no
as
long
as
you're.
You
know
doing
what
you're
supposed
to
be
doing
and
contributing
to
the
community
paying
your
taxes.
City
staff
have
no
reason
to
question
anything
of
people
in
the
residents
of
Bloomington.
It's
their
job
to
provide
those
service
and
be
a
public
service,
and,
as
Shawn
mentioned,
our
diversity
is
our
strength,
and
we
need
to
embrace
that
in
our
community.
More
thank.
B
E
Thank
you
heavy
subject:
immigration
status
I
can
tell
you
what
the
city's
done
to
reach
out
to
those
folks
I,
don't
believe
in
a
police
state
which
would
mean
going
after
and
arresting
those
people
that
were
here
illegally,
but
the
city's
done
to
stay
in
front
of
it
is
actually
reach
out
and
try
and
engage
to.
Let
folks
in
the
community
know
they
don't
need
to
be
as
don't
need
to
be
afraid.
E
D
F
If
we
were
asked
for
our
current
status
that
that's
not
the
kind
of
message
we
want
to
send
to
the
community,
I
consider
Bloomington
one
of
the
most
diverse
and
most
progressive
cities
in
the
country,
and
you
know
I
think
that
would
take
putting
in
any
kind
of
policy
like
this
would
take
the
city
in
a
totally
the
wrong
direction.
Thank.
C
My
answer
is
also
no.
The
reality
is
you
know
these
folks
are
our
neighbors
they're
people
they're
the
folks.
We
interact
with
every
day
and
there's
a
lot
of
fear
out
there
and
the
more
that
we
can
do
to
to
make
sure
that
that
folks
here
feel
welcome
that
they
feel
encouraged
to
participate
in
our
community
and
know
that
we
know
the
value
that
they
bring
to
our
community.
The
better.
B
Thank
you
very
much
now,
let's
go
back
to
questions
asked
answered
by
a
panel
and
so
for
this
next
question.
We'll
ask
the
district
two
candidates
and
the
question
is:
what
do
you
personally
plan
to
do
to
keep
your
constituents
informed
of
what
the
City
Council
is
doing
and
what
positions
you
are
taking
and
for
this
question?
Let's
go
in
this
order:
Shawn
Nelson
Lenny,
Clavin,
Schmitz,
Eldon,
Spencer,
Sheryl,
Lewis,
so
Shawn
Nelson.
Would
you
like
to
begin
yeah.
J
I'd
be
pleased
to
yeah
I
think
this
is
a
big
question.
I
think
you
know
when
we
run
into
large
issues,
a
lot
of
people
come
in
and
say:
I
hadn't
heard
about
this
issue
before
I
heard
a
lot
of
people
that,
on
the
Highland
greens,
Golf
Course
say
that
when
they
were
in
the
comment
period
there
and
and
so
I-
think
it's
really
a
responsibility
of
somebody
serving
on
the
City
Council
to
continually
reach
out
to
the
community.
J
So
while
I
was
serving,
if
I
was
fortunate
enough
to
serve
I
would
continue
getting
out
in
the
community,
knocking
on
doors,
holding
events
and
I
would
look
at
technology.
Twitter,
facebook,
facebook
live
schedule
a
time
for
people
to
come
in.
Ask
me
questions
share
conversation.
Those
types
of
things
I
would
really
you
know,
look
at
scheduling,
regular
events
to
do
that
online
and
in-person
for
people.
Thank.
G
G
H
You
recently
we
had
a
major
issue
come
up
around
the
highland
greens
course,
and
the
notice
that
was
given
to
was
everybody
whose
house
was
within
500
feet.
I
guess
of
some
part
of
the
golf
course
not
nearly
enough
a
lot
more
about
more
people
in
that
area.
We
really
need
to
not
just
look
at
this
minimum
required
by
the
law,
but
the
maximum
in
terms
of
getting
the
word
out
to
people
who
would
be
the
naturally
affected
communities.
H
Similarly,
as
Lenny's
saying
getting
out
talking
to
people
is
in
the
campaign
is
the
start
of
a
process
that
has
to
be
continuing
tying.
In
with
the
last
question
we
can
especially
reach
out
to
our
newest
citizens.
I
suggest
that
everybody
who
has
a
extra
space
at
the
table
and
who
doesn't
at
Thanksgiving
invite
someone
who's
come
new
to
this
country,
who
doesn't
have
some
who
from
another
state
and
doesn't
have
somebody
whose
house
to
go
to
it.
Thanksgiving
thank.
I
I
It
would
be
a
district
Town
Hall,
we're
kind
of
living
in
a
time
now
that
we
have
town
halls
and
a
lot
of
times
your
representative
doesn't
show
up
well,
I
would
be
there
so
I
think
that
would
be
very
important
having
that
access
on
a
regular
basis
and
also
anytime,
there
was
a
development
or
a
program
going
through
that
I
knew
was
going
to
affect
a
portion
of
my
district.
That
I
knew
that
people
would
be
concerned
about.
I
B
You
very
much
here's
another
question
and
this
will
be
for
the
at-large
candidates
and
we'll
take
it
in
this
order:
Michael
a
rule
fo
Nathan,
Coulter,
Susan,
Hofmeister,
Woodruff
and
Kim
vasilevich.
Here's
the
question:
do
we
need
more
affordable
housing
in
Bloomington?
If
so,
why
and
how
should
the
City
Council
address
this
issue?
F
I
believe
that
Bloomington
does
need
to
address
the
issue
of
affordable
housing.
It's
a
city
that
is
getting
older
and
is
it
with
an
aging
infrastructure
and
there's
just
not
enough
available
housing
for
the
folks
that
are
wanting
to
live
in
Bloomington
and
and
whether
whether
the
housing
prices
are,
you
know,
remain
affordable,
level-set,
affordable
level
or
not.
F
The
amount
of
inventory
in
Bloomington
is
just
not
adequate
to
meet
the
demand,
so
I
think
it's
it's
it's
an
important
issue
to
address
for
Bloomington,
because
in
order
to
grow
the
community,
we
need
to
attract
younger
families
and
in
order
to
do
that,
Lewton
needs
to
increase
its
inventory
of
affordable
housing.
So
the
folks
that
want
to
move
into
Bloomington
can't
afford
to
live
there
and
that
there
is
adequate
space.
Thank.
C
The
short
answer
is
yes,
like
I,
said,
I
serve
on
the
Bloomington
housing
and
redevelopment
authority,
and
the
reality
is
that
this
is
a
need,
that's
already
going
unmet
and
it's
only
going
to
increase
as
we
look
down
the
line,
whether
it's
older
folks
who
want
to
stay
in
the
community,
but
maybe
don't
need
3-bedroom,
2bath
or
younger
folks.
Just
looking
for
a
place
to
settle
down
my
mom
taught
at
Normandale
Community
College
for
39
years,
the
largest
institution
in
our
state
college
and
university
system.
C
Wouldn't
it
be
wonderful
if
more
of
the
folks
who
went
to
Normandale
could
stay
in
our
community
and
contribute
in
a
much
more
substantial
way.
I
think
there
are
things
that
we
can
do
both
on
the
policy
side
and
on
the
investment
side.
I've
been
active
with
some
folks
involved
with
preserving
what
they
call
naturally-occurring,
affordable
housing,
which
we
have
a
lot
of
in
Bloomington
I,
think
there's
some
innovative
ways.
We
can
use
Community,
Development
Block
Grant
funds
to
encourage
that
kind
of
development.
C
D
My
question
is:
what
exactly
is
affordable
housing?
Is
it
for
senior
citizens?
Is
it
for
section-8
people?
Is
it
for,
on
a
sliding
scale
basis,
I
think
that
we
need
to
define
exactly
what
it
is
and
address
it
at
that
time,
because
I
just
don't
know
what
the
definitive
answer
is
right
now
tonight
without
doing
research
and
I'm,
not
sure
anybody
else
knows
exactly
what
that
answer
is
either
thank.
E
Thank
you,
I
do
believe.
Bloomington
has
affordable
housing.
The
question
is:
do
we
need
more
affordable
housing
and
there's
a
couple
ways
of
approaching
it?
Block
Grant
is
one,
it
also
means
potentially
selling
property
for
less,
and
so
taxpayers
in
the
community
would
have
to
understand
the
repercussions
for
selling
property
for
less
and
subsidizing,
which
is
fine,
but
it
needs
to
be
understood
and
articulated
to
taxpayers
in
the
community.
E
B
K
B
Start
with
the
District
two
candidates,
but
everyone
will
have
a
chance
to
answer
this
question.
We'll
start
with
the
district
two
candidate
candidates
in
this
order:
Cheryl
Lewis
Eldon,
Spencer,
Shawn,
Nelson,
Lenny,
Clavin,
Schmitz.
Here's
the
question:
a
dinosaur
council
recently
raised
its
tobacco
sales
age
from
18
to
21.
If
you
are
voted
to
be
a
member
of
the
City
Council,
would
you
vote
to
raise
tobacco
sales
to
age
21?
Why
or
why
not
in
one
sentence,
if
you
can
Sheryl
Lewis.
I
H
So
Mike,
all
of
the
studies,
I
think,
are
very
clear
and
I've
looked
at
a
number
of
them
and
unambiguous
that
a
certain
unidentified
but
but
measurable
proportion
of
those
who
are
young
will
not
start
if
we,
if
we
and
other
cities
like
us,
as
seems
to
be
the
trend,
raise
the
age
to
21
and
I'm
not
going
to
get
many
other
opportunities
in
this
lifetime
to
save
lives.
This
is
my
shot.
Thank.
G
C
B
Now,
let's
go
back
so
two
questions
where
you
have
more
time
like
one
minute
to
answer
and
and
so
these
questions
this
next
group
of
questions
is
for
the
District
two
candidates:
here's
the
question:
what
are
your
top
priorities
for
business
development
in
Bloomington
should
raising
the
minimum
wage,
be
one
of
those
priorities
and
here's
the
order
that
will
answer
in
Lenny
Clavin
Schmitz,
Shawn,
Nelson,
Eldon,
Spencer,
Sheryl,
Lewis,
so
Lenny
clannish
myths.
Would
you
like
to
tackle
that
question?
I'd.
G
Love
to
I
think
one
of
the
top
priorities
is.
We
need
to
find
ways
to
have
incubator
programs
for
new
small
businesses
to
get
started
in
Bloomington.
We
need
to
be
creative
to
make
lease
space
available
in
our
in
our
retail
spaces
and
in
our
business
districts.
So
people
can
get
their
feet
too
established
and
get
the
ground
work
in
place.
As
far
as
raising
the
minimum
wage
I
don't
feel
like
it's
our
place
to
dictate
what
people
should
be
paid.
G
I
think
businesses,
given
that
there's
going
to
be
a
Down
term
and
it
downturn
in
workforce
in
the
near
future.
That's
going
to
create
a
workforce
shortage.
Employers
are
going
to
have
to
be
attractive
to
employees
and
that
will
take
care
of
itself
in
creating
if
a
business
wants
to
thrive
and
have
good
employees
you're
going
to
have
to
pay
good
wages.
Thank.
J
The
biggest
thing
we
can
do
to
drive
business
development
in
our
community
is
focus
on
it.
The
last
comprehensive
plan
focused
on
three
areas
of
our
city,
Norman,
Dale
lakes,
pan-american
and
the
South
Loop,
and
that
drove
80
percent
of
the
development
they
brought
in
new
businesses
they
bought
in
new
restaurants,
because
of
that
focus
and
I
believe
we
have
to
have
that
same
level
of
focus
in
our
older
aging
neighborhoods
and
business
centers
to
bring
businesses
in
there
and
at
this
point,
I
would
not
support
a
mandatory
minimum
wage.
J
I
think
there
are
a
lot
of
people,
including
my
children,
that
have
jobs
that
I
would
like
them
to
get
training,
learn
how
to
work
hard
and
get
those
opportunities
to
develop.
I'm,
a
big
supporter
of
education,
retraining
and
development,
and
things
like
that,
so
we
can
help
people
move
into
better
pain,
higher
wage
jobs
coming
from
the
housing
industry.
We
have
thousands
of
jobs
going
unfilled
today
that
pay
very
well
and
companies
that
will
train
you
looking
for
a
job.
Thank.
H
On
the
first
of
the
questions,
I'm
kind
of
with
Sean
I
think
education
is
extraordinarily
important.
Unfortunately,
we
have
resources,
whether
it's
Dorman
Dale
College,
whether
it's
the
stride
program
that
I've
worked
with
at
Jefferson
High
School
through
rotary,
whether
it's
English
as
a
second
language
programs,
and
something
we
haven't
even
talked
about-
is
the
importance
of
forming
partnerships
with
nonprofits,
as
well
as
the
for-profit
sector
in
these
areas,
so
that
our
many
hotel
employees,
for
example,
can
be
promoted
from
within
as
they
improve
their
skills,
including
English
language
skills.
H
I,
think
the
last
thing
we
need
to
do
us
would
be
a
priority.
I
would
put
it
towards.
The
very
bottom
is
to
consider
separate
economic
and-and-and
work,
workplace
regulation
in
areas
that
already
have
significant
regulatory
forces
at
the
state,
I
think
you're,
creating
a
myriad
of
different
rules
and
a
myriad
of
different
problems,
especially
for
the
small
businesses.
We
need
to
help,
especially
at
the
centers
that
aren't
doing
as
well
as
others
in
town.
Thank.
I
Lewis
I'm
going
to
take
just
a
little
different
tact
on
this.
One
of
my
priorities
for
the
business
community
is
affordable,
housing
and
I
know
people
go
what
does
that
have
to
do
with
business
in
order
to
have
a
workforce
that
can
live
in
our
community,
we
have
to
have
affordable
housing
for
them
to
live
into
or
live
in.
It's
kinda
the
trip
trickle-down
effect.
If
you
have
workers
who
want
to
live
in
your
city
and
work
in
your
city,
but
can't
find
a
place
to
work,
they
are
not
going
to
be
in
the
city.
I
They'll
leave
the
city
that
work
someplace
else,
eventually
you're
going
to
have
businesses
that
are
going
to
be
suffering
because
they
don't
have
enough
employees
and
we
have
a
very
low
unemployment
rate.
So
that
could
happen
so
I'm
going
to
say,
affordable
housing
is
really
one
of
the
keys
to
promoting
a
stronger
business
community.
I
B
You
very
much
the
next
question
is
for
the
at-large
candidates
and
will
answer
it
in
VF
to
answer
it
in
this
order:
Nathan
Coulter
Michael,
aroof,
Oh,
Susan,
Hofmeister,
Woodruff
and
Kim
vasilevich.
Here's
the
question:
what
new
ideas
do
you
have
for
encouraging
the
use
of
green
technologies
in
Bloomington?
This
is
a
question
be
answered
in
one
minute
and
Nathan
culture.
Would
you
like
to
lead
off?
Yes,.
K
B
C
Know
I
think
there
are
a
lot
of
innovative
ideas
that
we've
seen
at
the
state
and
local
level
around
the
country.
I
think
there
are
things
that
we
can
do
in
terms
of
tax
rebates
and
other
kinds
of
things
that
will
encourage
businesses
to
to
develop
those
technologies
and
use
them
I.
You
know,
I
think
the
the
reality
is
that
a
lot
of
these
technologies
are
available.
C
Now
it's
just
information
that
needs
to
be
put
out
and
made
available
to
folks
and
make
it
economical
for
businesses
to
use,
but
I
mean
the
other
reality
is
that
this
is
the
future
and
I,
don't
think.
Once
we
get
the
information
out
there,
you
know
businesses
are
going
to
see
that
their
bottom
line
is
going
to
be
helped
and
they're
going
to
move
in
that
direction.
F
I
think
you
know:
promoting
green
technology
as
a
whole
is
a
terrific
idea,
both
it's
great
for
the
economy,
because
it
creates
new
industry,
builds
which
increases
jobs
for
folks,
and
it's
also
great
for
the
environment,
which
is
always
a
good
thing.
I
think
it's
important
that
we
protect
the
environment,
so
I
think
the
City
Council
needs
to
look
at
programs
that
would
allow
residents
to
take
advantage
of
these
new
new
technologies
in
a
form
of
like
what
they
provide
for
rehab
loans
for
the
houses.
F
D
E
Thank
you,
like
my
view
of
technology
and
green
technology,
it's
great
as
long
as
there's
a
benefit
to
it
and
knowing
the
timing
and
implications
that
it
has
on
the
community
as
we
introduce
it
so
Noah
back
in
the
pocket,
vision
of
what
I
want
to
pull
out
and
do,
but
I
was
open
to
implementing
better
efficiencies
and
promoting
a
green
in
the
community
being
more
socially
responsible.
Thank.
E
B
A
question
for
the
district
two
candidates
and
we'll
take
the
ask
you
to
answer
in
this
order:
Shawn
Nelson
Lenny,
Clavin,
Schmitz,
Cheryl,
Lewis,
Eldon
Spencer.
The
question
RFP
proposals
for
the
9.5
acres
adjacent
to
Highlands
green
golf
course
are
due
September
5th.
What
kind
of
proposals
would
be
most
attractive
to
you
as
a
City
Councilmember?
J
I
think
the
proposals
that
would
be
attracted
to
me
are
the
ones
that
the
community
supported.
I
personally
believe
and
I
spoke
to
the
city
council.
That
I
think
that
the
one
option
that
they're
missing
is
an
option
to
repurpose
that
vacant
space
as
green
space
that
could
be
used
and
accessible
to
the
community
as
parks
exercise
facilities,
community
gardens
whatever
it
is.
We
should
be
looking
at
that
option,
along
with
the
development
option.
J
I
do
come
from
a
development
background
and
believe
that
there
are
great
developers
out
there
that
that
could
do
this,
but
I
think
that
it
needs
to
have
community
support.
I've
been
out
in
that
community
actually
went
out
several
nights
after
the
City
Council
hearing
just
to
listen
to
the
community,
I
think
again,
that's
important
for
a
councilmember
to
do
and
and
be
representative
of
the
people
in
that
area.
So
the
only
thing
that
I
would
support
is
what
the
community
supported
and
I
really
think.
G
Currently,
I'd
like
to
see
no
RFP
accepted
by
the
City
Council
I
feel
that
the
City
Council
rushed
that
and
did
not
give
some
of
the
other
options
available
enough
time.
Much
like
Shaun
was
saying.
I
feel
like
that
open
space
could
be
used
in
other
ways
in
our
community.
We
solve
a
lingering
question
about
a
potential
community
center
and
a
need
for
space
that
might
not
be
the
perfect
location,
but
is
there
a
perfect
location?
I
My
understanding
after
I
looked
into
the
RFP
process
for
this
site
is
that
the
City
Council
won't
have
to
take
any
of
the
proposals.
I
won't
have
to
select
any
of
the
proposals
that
they
don't
feel
any
are
appropriate,
so
I'm
not
necessarily
uncomfortable
with
RFP
RFPs
proposals
coming
forward.
I
do
think,
though,
that
once
they
do,
if
there
are
proposals
that
the
City
Council
will
seriously
consider,
then
there
are
needs
to
be
a
lot
of
good
needs
to
be
due.
Diligence
and
the
neighbors
need
to
be
involved
at
every
step.
I
Open
space
would
be
great,
but
I
also
understand
that
the
city
tries
to
increase
their
tax
base,
it's
hard
when
you're
citizen,
it's
really
tough,
when
your
neighborhood
is
being
affected,
so
I
think
the
RFP
process
needs
to
go
forward,
but
that
the
City
Council
needs
to
be
very
careful
in
their
decision
and
if
they
choose
not
to
do
one,
and
that
would
be
okay.
Thank.
H
You
first
of
all,
just
repeating
the
combat
before
I
think
the
notice
to
the
community
was
inadequate,
I
think
the
dealing
with
the
report
of
the
Commission
raised
so
many
questions
that
we
should
not
have
said
sent
it
forth.
That's
why
I
moved
to
table
it
when
it
wasn't
tabled.
My
amendments
that
I
offered,
either
in
the
study
or
at
the
that
were
accepted,
would
call
for
any
proposal
to
leave
the
golf
courses
open
public,
reasonably
accessible
and
maintaining
the
practice
facilities,
including
the
range
I
hate,
to
give
up
any
green
space.
H
As
Lenny
said,
once
it's
gone,
it's
gone
forever
when
I
read
through
the
taskforce
report
on
the
community
center
I.
Also
read
the
250
comments
after
it
and
about
80%
of
those
said.
What
we
really
need
in
town
are
some
turf
areas,
especially
indoor
in
the
winter,
because
they
have
to
go
to
other
cities
for
soccer
lacrosse
and
a
lot
of
growing
sports.
So
perhaps
we
could
purchase
it
that
way.
The
community
gardens
was
also
a
great
suggestion
by
Sean
and
others.
H
B
You
this
question
is
for
the
at-large
candidates:
here's
the
question:
what
are
three
words
that
best
define
you
as
a
candidate
and
how
do
you
plan
to
work
as
part
of
a
team
on
the
City,
Council
and
I?
Wonder
if
you'd
be
willing
to
answer
in
this
order?
Michael
a
rule
so
Nathan
Coulter,
Klim,
Kim,
vasilevich
and
Susan
Hofmeister
Woodruff,
so
that
turns
out
to
be
just
right
down
the
road,
I
guess
so,
Michael
Ruffo.
Would
you
like
to
begin.
F
Three
words
that
describe
me
I
would
say
innovative,
energetic
and
engaging,
and
what
I
do
is
part
of
working
as
a
team.
I
currently
work
as
a
senior
product
learner
for
a
health
care
company
in
town
and
I
work
with
several
teams
and
teamwork
is
something
that
I
value
and
I
act
and
I'm
accountable
for
in
Mike
in
my
professional
career
and
so
I
feel,
like
I,
have
a
lot
of
experience
in
that
arena
and
and
the
right
skills
to
bring
to
the
table.
F
I
think
one
of
the
keys
to
working
with
a
team
at
the
build
trust
and
to
build
relationships
within
that
group,
because
that's
the
foundation
for
everything
else
that
comes
with
working
as
a
team.
If
you
don't
have
trust,
if
you
don't
have
good
relationships
with
your
team
members,
then
you're
not
going
to
be
very
successful.
Thank.
C
I
think
how
you
foster
that
that
team-working
ability
is
by
listening
more
than
talking
by
believing
that
a
good
idea
is
a
good
idea,
regardless
of
where
it
comes
from
and
working
in
good
faith
with
anyone
who
will
do
the
same.
I
was
raised
with
those
values
and
those
values
guide.
How
I
live
my
life
and
how
I
do
my
work?
Thank.
E
Thank
you
three
words
that
describe
me
gets
things
done.
That's
what
the
that
best
encapsulates
me.
My
professional
career
I
work
with
cross-functional
teams
all
over
the
world
to
execute
on
complex
initiatives
for
organizations
as
I've
come
on
city
council
I've
really
enjoyed
working
with
other
council
members.
We've
got
great
camaraderie
on
team
building
and
I'm
excited
about
some
of
the
new
trajectories,
with
the
strategic
planning
and
budget
process
that
we're
working
on
Thank.
K
D
B
You
very
much
now,
let's
go
to
a
question
for
the
district,
two
candidates
and
here's
the
question.
Please
describe
your
vision
for
Bloomington
transportation
infrastructure
in
the
future,
which
modes
of
transportation.
Do
you
see
as
most
important?
And
what
would
you
be
willing
to
answer
in
this
order?
Eldon
Spencer
Cheryl,
Lewis,
Lenny,
Clavin,
Schmitz
and
Shawn
Nelson,
so
we
would
start
with
Eldon
Spencer.
H
Well,
first
of
all,
I
think
we
have
to
look
frankly
of
what
people
use
now,
as
well
as
what
we
would
like
people
to
use
and
the
fact
is
most
people
use
cars
now
so
like.
Turning
back
to
the
last
question
on
the
Highland
Golf
Course,
the
last
thing
we
need
to
do
is
create
make
a
bigger
traffic
jam
out
of
what's
over
a
traffic
jam.
I
went
to
that
Norman
deli
84th
project.
While
they
found
a
creative
solution,
they
were
talking
about
spending
millions
of
dollars
to
turn
a
F
into
a
deaf
plus
intersection.
H
I
mean
the.
What
we
really
need
to
do
is
be
sure
we
accommodate
our
citizens
as
best
we
can.
That
being
said,
buses
are
very
flexible
and
convenient
method
and,
as
we
develop
different
areas
in
town
differentially
that
Plus
the
existing
rail
line
that
we
have
from
the
ball
of
America,
with
a
number
of
stops
that
are
constant
in
the
past,
I
got
to
say
he
did
a
good
job
in
lobbying.
The
Metropolitan
Council
to
get
have
been
helpful,
I
think
I'm
out
of
time,
but
I'm
a
bike
rider,
but
I.
I
Cheryl
Lewis
I
would
agree
with
Eldon
that
buses
mass
transportation
to
me
is
probably
the
most
important
thing.
I
know
when
I
was
working,
downtown
I
needed
that
bus
to
get
into
the
city
and
back
home
and
I
didn't
want
to
take
a
car,
so
I
think
buses.
Mass
transportation
is
very
important.
I
also
think
we
should
increase
our
bike
trails
and
our
bike
availability.
A
lot
of
cities
now
are
becoming
very
bike
friendly
and
I.
Think
we
should
join
that
group
of
cities.
I
G
G
A
lot
of
our
major
roadways
happen
to
be
on
your
phone
or
jurisdiction
of
Hennepin
County,
and
we
need
to
work
with
them
to
make
sure
that
they
are
investing
and
reinvesting
in
roads
like
Norman,
Dale,
Boulevard,
old,
shakopee
Road,
not
just
milling
and
overlaying,
but
actually
making
improvements
to
those
roads
that
help
get
traffic
through
our
community
in
an
efficient
way.
We
also
have
a
really
great
alternative
transportation
plan
in
place
in
Bloomington.
That's
revised
regularly.
That
includes
other
means
of
which
getting
around
like
sidewalks
and
bicycle
trails
throughout
our
community
buses
are
important.
G
J
I
agree
with
most
of
what
I
said:
the
cars
are
going
to
be
primary.
We
need
to
take
care
of
our
roads
and
make
sure
that
those
are
available.
We
need
to
look
at
efficiency
and
make
sure
our
transportation
systems
are
efficient.
The
vehicles
are
efficient,
our
buses
are
efficient.
We
need
to
look
at
utilizing
technology.
You
know
you
can
use
an
app
now
to
get
a
ride,
different
places.
Could
our
bus
services,
like
they're,
doing
in
the
West
Metro
start
to
utilize
services,
like
that,
so
we
have
door-to-door
pick-up
connections
into
the
bus
system.
J
We
have
a
number
of
people
in
our
community
with
special
needs
that
need
help
getting
to
different
places
like
jobs.
Transportation
is
absolutely
paramount
for
people
to
keep
a
job
if
you
can't
get
to
that
job
you're
not
obviously
not
going
to
keep
it.
So
we
need
to
solve
that
issue
for
the
people
in
our
workforce.
We
need
to
look
at
bringing
in
more
restaurants
and
local
services
into
our
places,
so
we
can
drive
less.
We
have
to
go
not
as
far
to
get
to
different
things.
B
You
very
much
this
question
is
for
the
at-large
candidates
and
here
is
the
question:
what
role
should
the
Met
Council
have
in
local
government?
Does
the
Met
Council
have
too
much
power
over
Bloomington?
But
let's
answer
in
this
order:
susan
Hofmeister,
woodruff,
kim
vasilevich,
Nathan,
Coulter,
Michael
aroof.
Oh,
go
ahead!
Well,.
D
E
Like
any
relationship
and
partnership
are,
we
need
to
have
good
ones.
The
Met
Council
to
date
has
worked
with
the
city
and
has
continued,
but,
like
I
said,
anything
should
be
looked
at
I'm
going
to
make
sure
it's
still
delivering
the
needs
of
the
city
and
the
best
interest
of
the
people
here.
Thank.
C
I
believe
the
Met
Council,
you
know
I
look
of
it
I,
look
at
it
as
a
real
opportunity
to
continue
to
work
with
partners.
You
know
the
reality
is,
and
some
of
you
might
be
surprised
by
this,
but
the
Met
Council
is
published
by
a
conservative
legislature
and
a
conservative
Republican
and
obviously
that
history
has
not
played
out
the
same
way
but
I
think
the
Met
Council
brings
some
innovative
funding
and
resource
options
that
we
can
take
advantage
of
to
make
things
better
in
our
community.
C
F
F
But
having
said
that,
you
know
I
think
that
we
need
to
develop
partnerships
I,
don't
believe
in
shutting
down
any
kind
of
opportunity
where
we
can
take
advantage
of
partnerships
that
will
give
us
resources
that
we
otherwise
wouldn't
have
access
to
so
I
would
not
want
to
shut
down
the
an
avenue
like
working
with
the
Met
Council.
Okay.
B
B
G
To
thank
Tom
working
with
our
our
diverse
population
in
Bloomington
is
really
important
to
me.
My
wife
is
an
English
language
teacher
and
interacts
with
students
from
all
over
the
world
on
our
daily
basis.
I
think
one
of
the
ways
in
which
we
can
work
out,
work
with
and
work
and
involve
our
diverse
populations
in
Bloomington
is
to
reach
out.
G
We
need
to
be
more
involved
in
engaging
and
put
more
effort
into
reaching
out
to
the
leaders
from
those
different
cultural
groups
and
identify
them
in
our
community
work
with
them
get
them
involved
so
that
this
starts
to
build
a
trust
because
it
does,
it
doesn't
happen
overnight.
It
doesn't
happen
by
just
saying:
hey,
we
want
you
at
the
table.
G
We
need
to
establish
some
relationships,
establish
trust,
get
them
involved
and
have
them
bring
their
community
and
members
of
their
community
and
population
to
the
table
to
be
more
involved
in
our
commissions
in
our
community
advocacy
and
ultimately
make
Bloomington
a
community
for
all
of
us.
Thank.
H
This
thank
you.
I'll
take
the
second
part
first,
of
course
the
police
should
be
part
of
the
diversification
effort,
both
in
terms
of
the
force
itself,
which
I
know
the
chief
is
making
some
efforts
to
and
in
terms
of
the
groups
that
they
serve.
I
feel
like
a
having
only
lived
in
town
here
and
in
my
district
for
29
years.
I
wasn't
born
here,
but
in
southern
Minnesota,
our
majors
immigrant
communities
were
Hispanic
Americans
and
particularly
mexican-americans.
H
We
knew
and
their
families
to
settle
there
instead
of
being
migratory
workers,
but
boy
did
it
help
them
in
school,
what
we
found
housing
for
them
and
when
we
found
year
round
jobs
or
help
them
encourage
them
basically
to
find
those,
and
so
that's
the
kind
of
initiative
we
should
make,
whether
it's
the
inviting
someone
who
maybe
doesn't
look
like
the
rest
of
our
family
to
join
us,
a
Thanksgiving
dinner
or
working
in
programs
like
stride,
mock
interviews
the
job
fair
that
we
hosted
with
Rob
through
rotary.
That's
my
times
up.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
J
J
I
think
we
have
to
look
at
staffing
and
making
sure
that
we
have
people
that
everyone
in
the
community
can
identify
with
when
they
they
have
services,
make
sure
that
we're
able
to
provide
them
in
languages
and
culturally
appropriate
ways
for
people
I
think
we
absolutely
have
to
make
sure
that
people
are
feeling
welcome,
safe,
secure
in
our
community.
Thank.
I
Think
it's
important
first
I'll
start
with
the
second
half,
as
well
with
the
police.
I
think
it's
very
important
for
the
police
to
be
involved,
because
I
think
when
you
get
that
involvement
with
the
immigrant
neighbors
they'll
lose
like
they'll
lose
a
lot
of
that
fear
that
they
have
a
lot
of
the
fear.
We
all
have
is
fear
of
the
unknown.
It
would
help
alleviate
some
of
that
fear
of
the
unknown
and
I
think
that
would
help
a
lot.
They'd
be
much
more
open
to
wanting
to
work
with
the
police.
I
I
think
we
need
to
reach
out
not
only
as
individuals
but
as
a
community
and
I
think
it's
important
with
the
programs
that
the
city
does
offer
that
we
make
sure
that
we're
reaching
out
to
our
immigrant
communities
so
that
they
know
what's
available
and
that
they
know
there
are
people
there
to
help
them
and,
as
I
said,
on
an
individual
basis,
I
volunteered
for
a
long
time
as
in
English
as
a
second
language,
tutor
and
I
found
some
of
my
biggest.
My
best
experiences
were
with
people
from
other
cultures.
I
B
You
very
much
now
we'll
have
another
lightning
round,
and
this
will
probably
be
followed
by
closing
remarks
because
we're
just
about
out
of
time.
This
will
be
a
bigger
challenge,
because
we
ask
that
you
answer
this
question
either:
yes
or
no,
here's
the
question
and
we'll
start
we'll
lead
off
with
the
at-large
candidates
and
then
go
to
the
district
two
candidates.
Here's
the
question:
if
you
become
a
council
member,
would
you
support
an
ordinance
that
will
ban
styrofoam
and
plastic
bag
usage
by
restaurants
and
stores.
B
D
H
B
You
thank
you
so
much
for
being
good
sports
about
that.
I
know
it's
very
hard
to
answer
a
complex
question
like
that.
Yesterday
we
appreciate
you're
willing
to
try
now
I
think
we'll
start
we'll
go
to
closing
remarks
for
a
minute
each
and
let's
start
with
the
District
two
candidates
for
your
closing
remarks,
starting
with
Shawn
Nelson.
J
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
again,
thank
you
to
the
League
of
Women
Voters
and
the
other
candidates.
I
am
running
to
be
the
voice
of
our
neighborhoods
and
our
families.
Our
houses,
business
and
infrastructure
are
aging.
The
city
needs
to
have
a
focus
on
these
issues
and
we
need
a
City
Councilmember
with
a
passion
for
our
neighborhoods,
with
focus
and
passion.
We
can
attract
local
restaurants.
J
Innovative
businesses
provide
housing
options
for
our
diverse
population,
continue
to
attract
families
and
provide
the
recreation
and
other
amenities
our
residents
desire,
Bloomington
should
be
at
the
top
of
every
list
of
best
places
to
live.
I
know
that
our
community
is
strong
when
our
businesses
are
strong.
I
know
how
to
budget,
invest
and
bring
people
together
from
diverse
backgrounds,
with
diverse
opinions
and
to
ensure
that
we
achieve
goals
and
provide
value
for
our
community.
I
will
work
hard
with
the
families
and
businesses
in
our
neighborhoods
I.
J
I
Renewing
our
aging
neighborhoods
making
our
immigrant
families
feel
safe
and
welcome
and
I'm
committed
to
doing
all
of
those
things
and
just
very
quickly.
One
of
the
things
that
I
believe
very
strongly
is
that
there
should
be
more
women
in
government
and,
quite
honestly,
I
can't
ask
other
women
to
do
it
if
I
won't,
do
it
myself?
So
that's
why
I'm
here
tonight
thank.
H
Thank
you.
A
long
time
ago
after
having
a
lot
of
training
and
academic
forestry
and
economics,
I
switched,
the
law
was
my
parents
business.
It
was
a
way
to
work
actually
more
with
people
than
being
an
academic
would
have
been,
and
I've
now
had
taken
some
of
my
businesses
to
their
third
generation
I'm,
proud
of
that
Shawn
mentioned
passion
and
I'm,
also
proud
being
on
this
panel
with
I
think
porchetta.
It
should
all
bring
a
lot
of
passion.
H
I,
like
I'd,
like
to
think
that,
since
the
council
took
the
chance
on
me
and
appointed
me,
I've
demonstrated
that
passion
and
I'll
continue
to
do
so.
I'll.
Do
it
focus
on
protecting
green
space
I'll?
Do
it
focused
on
putting
infrastructure
needs
first,
before
we
do
any
kind
of
spending
initiatives
that
I'll
be
very
skeptical
about
about
new
spending
and
listening
to
and
supporting
neighborhood
needs?
H
G
You
all
for
listening
tonight
and
coming
on
out
I've,
been
with
make
I've,
been
working
to
make
a
difference
in
this
community.
My
entire
life
as
a
Scouter
when
I
was
a
young
child,
earned
the
rank
eagle
skeleton
to
community
service.
A
lot
at
that
point.
In
my
life
as
an
adult
I've
been
involved
with
the
community
ever
since
I
can
remember
and
making
a
difference
in
the
community.
It's
one
thing
to
be
involved.
It's
another
thing
to
make
a
difference.
G
G
It's
something
else
to
bring
solutions
and
do
the
hard
work
to
make
things
better
in
our
community
and
that's
what
I'm
committed
to
do
on
our
City
Council
I
feel
our
City
Council
needs
to
be
more
representative
of
the
community
in
which
it
serves
and
that's
I
want
to
represent
the
families
in
our
community
and
our
aging
parents,
professionally
I've
worked
to
save
taxpayers,
hundreds
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
in
my
daily
my
day,
job
and
I.
Think
I
can
also
do
that
in
Bloomington.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
F
You
very
much
for
the
folks
that
have
come
out
to
support
this
event
and
thanks
to
the
league
for
providing
this
great
forum
that
we
can
engage
the
community
and
support
the
candidates
running
for
local
office.
My
name
is
Michael
rulefive
said
in
the
beginning
that
I
believe
that
the
mission
of
local
government
is
to
enrich
the
lives
of
those
residents
and
to
provide
a
sustainable
environment
that
the
community
can
flourish
to
pursue.
These
ends.
F
I
believe
that
we
need
to
keep
priority
for
strong
education
system,
protect
the
green
spaces
as
well
as
provide
affordable
housing.
I
think
at
this
time,
Bloomington
repped
is
at
a
turning
point
and
it's
in
its
development
and
I'd
like
to
be
at
the
forefront
of
that
developed,
an
area
to
make
sure
that
the
city
moves
forward
in
India
in
the
right
way
right
manner.
Thank.
E
Bloomington
is
a
great
city.
I
chose
to
live
here,
so
I
take
it
very
personally
and
I'm
committed
to
keeping
it
a
great
city.
I've
been
your
at-large
representative
for
one
year
and
I'd,
really
like
your
support
to
continue
on
that
trajectory.
The
one
Bloomington
vision
that
you
see
really
to
me
is
the
vision
of
our
community
and
our
future
together.
So
please
visit
vote
for
Kim
or
Kim
for
Bloomington
comm.
We
want
to
hear
from
you
thank
you
very
much
for
coming
out
and
supporting
everyone
tonight.
Thank.
D
In
Bloomington's
mission
statement,
I
see
three
major
points
that
need
to
be
followed.
The
first
one
is
that
the
city
is
a
reflection
of
our
community's
aspirations.
That
is
not
the
aspirations
of
a
few
but
the
aspirations
of
all
of
us.
The
second
one
says
it
encourages
public
participation.
We
ask
our
citizens
for
their
opinions
and
their
help.
D
C
Thank
you
all
again
for
being
here.
Thank
you
to
the
league
for
hosting
this,
and
thank
you
to
my
fellow
candidates,
who
are
just
the
nicest
people.
I
believe
that
a
vote
is
more
than
just
expressing
a
preference.
Your
vote
is
an
investment,
an
investment
in
the
kind
of
future,
the
kind
of
Bloomington
that
you
want
to
see.
I
believe
that
my
roots
in
the
community,
coupled
with
a
fresher
there,
I
say
younger
perspective.
C
My
experience
working
with
our
state
city
and
federal
officials
and
my
vision
and
belief
in
tapping
in
the
strong
potential
we
have
as
a
community
would
allow
me
to
hit
the
ground
running
as
your
next
city,
council
member,
they
say
the
first
rule.
Politics
is
always
ask
for
their
vote,
so
I'm
asking
for
your
vote
on
August
8th
I
would
be
honored
to
serve
my
hometown.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
You
very
much
now
it's
time
for
the
thank-yous
from
me.
Thank
you
to
the
candidates
for
participating
in
the
forum
and
for
your
willingness
to
participate
in
the
democratic
process
by
running
for
office.
We
appreciate
that
thank
you
to
the
League
of
Women
Voters
Bloomington
for
sponsoring
the
forum
this
book.
This
forum
has
been
video
recorded
and
can
be
viewed
online
on
the
lwv
Bloomington
website
on
the
city
of
Bloomington
website
and
on
YouTube,
and
it
will
also
be
rebroadcast
on
Bloomington,
cable
TV
until
primary
election
day,
Thank
You
audience
for
attending
tonight's
forum.