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Candidate Profile Published Wednesday, February 27 08:30:25 AM |
| Name: | Al Thomas |
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| Office: | Minnetonka Ward 4 City Council member | |
| Incumbent: | Yes | |
| City of residence: | Minnetonka | |
| Age: | 53 | |
| Background: | Minnetonka City Council member for 12 years. Served as a Park Board member, co-chairman of the Parks and Open Space referendum. Member of the City Charter Commission and Economic Development Authority. B.S., Bemidji State University. Married, five children. Executive director, Turn In Poachers (TIP) of Minnesota. | |
| Endorsements: | Janis Callison; Terry Schneider; Dick Allendorf; Tony Wagner; Brad Wiersum; Jerry Grein; Mark Gregg; Steve Clinton; Jerry Rasmussen; Paul Lehman. | |
| Most important issue: | Protection of our natural resources in Minnetonka. Revise and toughen the wetlands, steep slope and tree ordinances, helping to keep the city?s natural beauty intact from over-development. My vision for the city is to make Minnetonka a better place to live and work. Fiscal responsibility, innovative government practices, protection of our natural environment and open city government are the values I will continue to support. In my 12 years as council member, I have worked for what?s best for Minnetonka each day and will continue to do so. |