Monday, January 14, 2013
George Tourville will again be sworn in as mayor, and Tom Bartholomew and Jim Mueller will officially join the council.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Mayor George Tourville and two new City Council members will be sworn in during Monday’s Inver Grove Heights City Council meeting. Tourville, who took his first oath of office as a council member in 1981, will be sworn in for another two-year mayoral term. Taking their first oaths of elected office in the city will be Tom Bartholomew and Jim Mueller. Bartholomew is the former chair of the city’s planning commission, and Mueller formerly served on the planning and parks commissions. Their terms expire in 2016. The trio won their seats on the council in the Nov. 6 general election. Tourville received 68.2 percent of the ballots cast as he …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Inver Grove Heights city leaders debated the issue throughout the summer. Patch polled readers on June 18.
Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter As the end of the year approaches, Patch recaps the biggest stories of 2012—both in terms of pageviews and impact on the Inver Grove Heights community. The Patch poll originally posted June 18, 2012. Here are additional articles on the topic that posted on Patch. Click on the headlines to read the stories. • (Aug. 28) IGH City Councilman Flip-Flops, DNR Gun Safety Program Gets Green Light • (Aug. 24) POLL: City Council to Reconsider Gun Safety Program • (Aug. 14) City Council Shoots Down DNR Gun Safety Program • (July 24) Stage Set for City Council Vote on Firearms Program • (July 12) City OKs Second Reading of Gun Safety Program, Residents …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Mayor George Tourville spoke about plans for the city in 2013.
Inver Grove Heights mayor George Tourville spoke about the city's plans for 2013. The council will review studies on the northwest quadrant of Inver Grove and the Concord Street area. Tourville also shared good news about his personal health, plugging the Movember prostate-awareness event in the process.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Former Inver Grove Heights Mayor Vance Grannis Jr. writes in support of County Commissioner Nancy Schouweiler.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Dear Editor: Nancy Schouweiler has a proven record of serving the best interests of Dakota County residents. Leadership is something many claim, but Schouweiler has a record of leadership that has been recognized by local, state and national County organizations. She has been a leader in County Government for cost efficient services that have resulted in Dakota County having the lowest county tax rate in Minnesota. “Approachable” is a good description for Nancy. She is patient and willing to listen to citizens’ concerns, even if they differ from her own. She has a reputation for treating everyone with respect. Nancy has been a strong advocate for preserving Open Space and creating Parks and Trails in the County. She was a leader in seeing …
Armando Lissarrague serves with City Council candidate Tom Bartholomew on the Planning Commission.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Dear Editor: It has been my privilege to serve on the Planning Commission with Tom Bartholomew for the past 1-1/2 years. I have found Mr. Bartholomew to be very dedicated, knowledgeable and professional as chairman of the Planning Commission. I believe that he will be an asset on the Inver Grove Heights City Council, as he works with Mayor Tourville, Councilman Dennis Madden and Councilwoman Rosemary Piekarski-Krech. Armando Lissarrague Inver Grove Heights (Note: Armando Lissarrague is a member of the Inver Grove Heights Planning Commission.)
Friday, November 2, 2012
Herb Pilhofer writes in support of City Council candidate Paul Mandell.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Dear Editor, When there is a candidate who brings professional expertise in planning along with a passion for our city and one who would work with a forward vision for our city, that is a candidate I would fully endorse. Paul Mandell IS that candidate and I will be voting for him this Tuesday, Nov. 6. My family moved to Inver Grove Heights 21 years ago. Not only were we attracted to its beautiful environment but also to the quality of the people we met, people like Paul. I’ve known him throughout those years and his advice and input in my involvement and planning of Argenta Hills was invaluable. Our city is fortunate to have many exceptional people serving it. Paul should be one of them. I strongly urge you to vote “Paul Mandell!” Herb…
Heidi Derhy writes in support of City Council candidate Paul Hark.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Dear Editor: This letter is in support of Paul Hark for Inver Grove Heights City Council. As I stated in comment to an earlier Patch article published Oct 4, as a small business owner, I know first hand that Paul Hark supports the success of the small business community. I am voting for Paul Hark because we need council members who have new ideas and new ways of looking at problems. Heidi Derhy Inver Grove Heights
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mary T'Kach says council candidate Paul Mandell will “help lead our community to being a robust, healthy, tech savvy and affordable community.”
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Dear Editor: Residents in Inver Grove Heights have the opportunity to put a great leader on the City Council on Tuesday. Paul Mandell has served our community in a variety of capacities - as a school board member, Planning Commission member and a Housing Committee member. I am familiar with Paul's service and dedication to Inver Grove Heights over the years, and more recently have had the pleasure of working with him on the Housing Committee. I know Paul has a vision for our community that meets the complex needs of the residents, academic institutions, non-profit and for-profit businesses and who are a part of our community today and those that will come in the future. Paul is a listener, a problem solver, a respected and dedicated …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Former IGH mayor Vance Grannis, Jr. says Bartholomew has extensive knowledge of the issues facing the city.
Dear Editor: Inver Grove Heights is fortunate to have four very good candidates for city council. However, only two of them will be elected on Nov. 6, 2012. It is great to have an election where you can vote “for” a candidate rather than for the “lesser of two evils” or against some other candidate. I urge voters to include Tom Bartholomew as one of your choices for city council. Over the years I have served on City Task Forces with Tom and have had an opportunity to observe first hand his leadership, professionalism and careful consideration of various city issues. Tom is committed to controlling spending without sacrificing funding for essential city services. Tom not only has proven experience in the private sector, but he also has …
Paul Mandell hopes to bring his energy, experience and expertise to help Inver Grove Heights become a better place to live.
Dear Editor: I have attended numerous city council work sessions of the council during these past few months as they develop capital improvements and operating budgets for 2013, and have found the council to be making some very thoughtful decisions about budget reductions and belt tightening, which contrary to some people, has been going on for several years. They are striving to wean the city budgets off the Host Community Fund and other funds balances, cautiously approaching that goal where all budgets will be balanced without extra help beyond net revenue. My campaign for city council has always been based on my varied level of experience that I feel best qualifies me for council, from service on City Task Forces, including the current…
