FAQ

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 Over the years, I've learned that the best solutions often start with a conversation. As I've talked with neighbors, business owners, parents, and community members throughout Eagan, many of the same questions come up about our city's future. Below are my thoughts on some of the issues that matter most. If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I believe good leadership starts with listening. 

 I'm running because Eagan has given so much to my family, and I believe it's important to give back. After 25 years of living here, raising our children, coaching youth sports, and running a small business, I care deeply about our community and where it's headed. 

Eagan is a great city, but we face important decisions about growth, affordability, infrastructure, and quality of life. I want to bring a practical, independent voice to those conversations and help ensure Eagan remains a place where families, businesses, and neighborhoods can thrive. 

 My neighbors are my priority. I want to help make sure the Eagan City Council is listening today and preparing for tomorrow. 

Eagan has been a wonderful place to put down roots, I’ve lived here for 25 years, but our world is changing quickly. We can’t assume that because something worked yesterday, it’s the best answer for tomorrow. I’m running to bring a fresh perspective, ask good questions, and be a new voice in the conversation. 

I want Eagan to remain a place where families thrive, small businesses succeed, and people feel safe, connected, and proud to call it home. 

My campaign is built around three ideas: thoughtful change, fresh voices in city government, and maintaining a strong, connected community. That means planning growth carefully, keeping residents informed and involved in decisions, supporting local businesses, investing in safe and walkable neighborhoods, and making sure Eagan remains affordable and welcoming for people at every stage of life. 

I’m not a 20-year politician, and I think that’s a strength. I’m a longtime Eagan resident, a husband and dad, a small business owner, and a neighbor who cares about this community. Running a business means making decisions with real dollars, solving problems when things don’t go as planned, and treating people fairly. I may not have every answer, but I know how to ask good questions, listen to others, and do the homework.

Data centers aren’t going away, and pretending otherwise isn’t a plan. But welcoming development doesn’t mean giving every proposal a free pass, either.

Eagan needs clear, enforceable ordinances that address energy and water use, noise, traffic, infrastructure demands, environmental impacts, and effects on nearby neighborhoods. Developers should understand the rules before investing, and residents should understand what a proposal could mean for their community before decisions are made.

Just as importantly, we need to enforce the codes and ordinances we already have. We are seeing that now at the Unisys site. There’s little value in writing good rules if we don’t follow through. When residents raise concerns, they deserve to be heard, receive clear answers, and know how those concerns are being addressed.

Economic development matters, but so does protecting the quality of life that makes people want to live here. We should be able to do both. Growth should work for Eagan residents, not happen to them. 

 Small businesses are a big part of what gives Eagan its character. As a business owner myself, I understand the challenges entrepreneurs face. I want Eagan to remain a city where local businesses can grow and succeed, while also attracting investment that strengthens our economy and creates opportunities for residents. 

 Small businesses are a big part of what gives Eagan its character. As a business owner myself, I understand the challenges entrepreneurs face. I want Eagan to remain a city where local businesses can grow and succeed, while also attracting investment that strengthens our economy and creates opportunities for residents. 

Yes. Public safety includes more than crime statistics. It also means whether a parent feels comfortable letting a child ride a bike, whether a pedestrian feels safe crossing a street, and whether people can share our trails and roads without worrying about getting hurt.

E-bikes and scooters are changing how people get around, and our safety rules and enforcement need to keep up. We should address emerging safety concerns before someone gets seriously hurt. 

We should listen to residents, work with police and city staff, educate riders, clarify expectations, and consistently enforce existing rules, and be willing to change those rules if needed and identify places where better infrastructure could prevent accidents.

I support our police, fire, and emergency services and want them to have the resources they need. 

Property taxes are complicated, and city council members don’t control every part of the bill. County, school district, and other taxing authorities also play a role. But the City Council does control important decisions about Eagan’s budget, spending, staffing, and local tax levy. We should be honest about what we can influence and take responsibility for our share.

As a small business owner, I know you can’t simply spend more every time costs rise. You review the numbers, set priorities, and make sure you’re getting value for your money. City government should do the same. We should regularly review spending, compare costs with similar communities, look for efficiencies, and carefully weigh the long-term costs of new projects.

I can’t promise taxes will never rise. I can promise to ask hard questions, explain the trade-offs, and remember that every tax increase affects a household budget. 

Every budget decision should answer a simple question: does this provide real value to residents?  

Eagan should be a place where young families can buy their first home, seniors can stay in the community they love, and working people can afford to live near where they work.