Inver Grove Heights public meetings in 2020
11 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meet The Candidates - City & County Candidates
This is a candidate forum, not a regular government meeting, featuring candidates for mayor, city council, and county commissioner positions across Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, and Dakota County. The agenda lists the participating candidates but contains no policy items, votes, or decisions.
- Inver Grove Heights Mayor candidates: Tom Bartholomew, Brenda Dietrich
- Inver Grove Heights City Council candidates: Susan Gliva, Annette Maggi, John K. Murphy
- South St. Paul Mayor candidate: Jimmy Francis; City Council candidates: Pam Bakken, Joe Forester, Lori Hansen, Todd Podgorski
- West St. Paul Mayor candidates: Kimetha "Kae Jae" Johnson, Dave Napier; City Council candidates for Wards 1-3
- Dakota County Commissioner District 3 candidate: Diane Anderson
Meet The Candidates - State & Federal Candidates
This is a community programming event, not a government decision-making meeting. Town Square Television is airing a 'Meet The Candidates' program featuring candidates for Minnesota House, Senate, judicial, and US House seats relevant to Inver Grove Heights. The agenda lists the participating candidates by office and party affiliation.
- MN House District 52A: Mariah de la Paz (R) and Rick Hansen (D)
- MN House District 54A: Anne Claflin (D) and Keith Franke (R)
- MN Senate District 52: Matt Klein (D) and Tomas Settell (R)
- MN Senate District 54: Karla Bigham (D) and Leilani Holmstadt (R)
- US House District 2: Angie Craig (D)
Dakota County Board District 3 & Dakota County Board District 4 Candidate Forum
This is a candidate forum for Dakota County Board Districts 3 and 4, featuring candidates Diane Anderson, Laurie Halverson, and Joe Atkins. The forum covers topics such as COVID-19 business support, police reform, diversity, fiscal health, public health, transportation, and environmental issues. No decisions are made; it is a discussion event.
- Candidates: Diane Anderson (District 3), Laurie Halverson (District 3), Joe Atkins (District 4)
- Topics include COVID-19 business support, police reform, diversity, fiscal health, public health, transportation, and environment
- Held at Town Square Television, 5845 Blaine Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Inver Grove Heights Mayor & City Council General Election Candidate Forum
This is a candidate forum for the Inver Grove Heights Mayor and City Council general election, hosted by Town Square Television. Candidates answer questions on top city issues, diversity, taxes, public safety, economic development, COVID-19, affordable housing, and parks. No decisions are made; it is an informational event for voters.
- Mayoral candidates: Tom Bartholomew and Brenda Dietrich
- Council candidates: Susan Gliva, Annette Maggi, John K. Murphy, Kara Perry
- Topics include top city issues, diversity, taxes, public safety, economic development, COVID-19, affordable housing, parks
- Hosted at Town Square Television, 5845 Blaine Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN
South St. Paul Mayor & City Council Candidate Forum
This is a candidate forum for South St. Paul Mayor and City Council, not a government meeting. Candidates answer questions on top issues, pandemic support, police reform, diversity, budget cuts, and promoting businesses during Concord Street construction. No decisions are made.
- Mayoral candidate Jimmy Francis and seven city council candidates participate
- Questions on pandemic support for residents and employers
- Police reform and community policing discussion
- Budget cut decision-making approach
- Promoting businesses along Concord Street during construction
MN Senate District 52 & House of Representatives Districts 52A & 52B Candidate Forum
This is a taped candidate forum for Minnesota Senate District 52 and House Districts 52A and 52B, featuring candidates Matt Klein, Tomas Settell, Mariah de la Paz, Rick Hansen, Cynthia Lonnquist, and Ruth Richardson. The forum covers introductions, top state issues, pandemic support, police reform, diversity, budget balancing, college affordability, transportation, and closing remarks. It is a public information event, not a government decision-making meeting.
- Candidates for MN Senate District 52: Matt Klein and Tomas Settell
- Candidates for MN House District 52A: Mariah de la Paz and Rick Hansen
- Candidates for MN House District 52B: Cynthia Lonnquist and Ruth Richardson
- Topics include pandemic response, police reform, budget, college affordability, transportation
- Hosted by Town Square Television at 5845 Blaine Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
MN Senate District 54 & House of Representatives District 54A Candidate Forum
This is a candidate forum for Minnesota Senate District 54 and House District 54A, featuring candidates Karla Bigham, Leilani Holmstadt, Anne Claflin, and Keith Franke. They will answer questions on state issues including pandemic response, police reform, diversity, budget, college affordability, transportation, health care, firearms, environment, school resource officers, and bipartisanship. The event is hosted by Town Square Television in Inver Grove Heights.
- Candidates: Karla Bigham, Leilani Holmstadt (Senate 54); Anne Claflin, Keith Franke (House 54A)
- Topics: pandemic support, police reform, diversity, budget, college costs, transportation, health care, firearms, environment, SROs, bipartisanship
- Hosted by Town Square Television at 5845 Blaine Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
Mendota Heights Mayor & City Council Candidate Forum
This is a candidate forum, not a regular city council meeting. Three mayoral candidates (Stephanie Levine, Liz Petschel, Patrick Watson) and two council candidates (Jay Miller, Joel Paper) answer questions on topics including pandemic response, diversity, airport noise, taxes, development, environment, police reform, and traffic. No decisions are made; it is an informational event for voters.
- Mayoral candidates: Stephanie Levine, Liz Petschel, Patrick Watson
- Council candidates: Jay Miller, Joel Paper
- Topics include pandemic support for residents and businesses
- Questions on diversity, airport noise, taxes, development, environment, police, traffic
- Hosted by Town Square Television at 5845 Blaine Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
West St. Paul Mayor & City Council Candidate Forum
This is a candidate forum for West St. Paul Mayor and City Council, not a government meeting. Candidates answer questions on top issues, pandemic support, police reform, and diversity. No decisions are made.
- Mayoral candidates: Kimetha "KaeJae" Johnson and Dave Napier
- City Council Ward 1 candidates: Julie A. Eastman and Robert James Pace
- City Council Ward 2 candidates: Anthony Fernandez and Robyn Gulley
- City Council Ward 3 candidates: Lisa Eng-Sarne and David Meisinger
- Topics include pandemic response, police oversight, and diversity initiatives
Inver Grove Heights City Council Pre-Primary Candidate Forum
This is a pre-primary candidate forum for Inver Grove Heights City Council, hosted by Town Square Television. Six candidates — Brian Barner, Jarid Friese, Susan Gliva, Annette Maggi, John K. Murphy, and Kara Perry — answer questions on top city issues, pandemic support for residents and businesses, police reform, budget priorities, inclusivity, and being business-friendly. The event is informational; no official city decisions are made.
- Candidates: Brian Barner, Jarid Friese, Susan Gliva, Annette Maggi, John K. Murphy, Kara Perry
- Topics: top city issues, pandemic support, police reform, budget, inclusivity, business-friendly
- Hosted by Town Square Television at 5845 Blaine Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
- Pre-primary forum; no votes or decisions
Inver Grove Heights Mayoral Pre-Primary Candidate Forum
This is a candidate forum, not a city council meeting. Four mayoral candidates — Tom Bartholomew, Brenda Dietrich, Greg Grover, and Jonathan Weber — answer questions on leadership, top city issues, business friendliness, pandemic response, police reform, budget priorities, inclusivity, sustainability, and taxes. No decisions are made; it is a public information event.
- Candidates answer on defining leadership and top issues for the two-year mayoral term
- Discussion of business-friendly policies and pandemic support for residents and employers
- Questions on police reform and oversight of the IGH police department
- Budget priorities: acceptable increase, freeze, or decrease
- Sustainability, Smart Growth, and an adopt-a-drain program