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Forest Lake Mayor 2024 Candidate Forum

Candidates Sam Husnik and Blake Roberts answer voter questions. The forum is divided in sections for easy viewing. See the topics and time markers below: 0:00 Forum overview 2:25 Candidate opening statements 4:20 What skills and experience do you have that make you uniquely qualified to be mayor of Forest Lake? 5:53 The city has an interim city administrator for 8 months. When that position is filled, how would you define success for that individual after their first year? 8:24 If elected, what would be your top 2 priorities for the city and how would you move those priorities forward? 10:38 Part of a mayor's job is the facilitation of city council meetings and ensuring that every member is heard. What experience do you have in balancing conflicting viewpoints and building consensus in decision making. 12:37 How will you solicit feedback from the community and engage with residents and make sure their voices are heard? 14:44 What do you believe the city should do to ensure a thriving business community? 16:49 In what ways do you see city zoning regulations and building codes getting in the way of more affordable housing? 19:46 What changes, if any, do you believe should be made with the current arrangements with the Forest Lake Lake Association? 21:29 Forest Lake currently operates under a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). What changes, if any, would want to make to that plan? 23:38 A Parks and Recreation Commission has been established and a Parks and Recreation Coordinator is to be hired. What do you believe are the priority issues for the Commission and the new Coordinator? 26:10 Forest Lake does not have someone on staff dedicated to code enforcement. As Mayor, would you support adding a code enforcement officer to the city budget? Why or why not? 28:22 What concerns, if any, do you have about the expansion of the Forest Lake airport? 32:06 What steps would you take to ensure financial transparency and accountability in city government? 34:16 Closing statements