TAMI KLIMPEL FOR ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
EXPERIENCED | PROVEN | NONPARTISAN
Leading our hometown forward
Maintaining a hometown feel
Enhancing quality of life
Planning for growth
I have been a member of the Rosemount City Council since February 2023, serving my friends, neighbors, residents and the local business community. As a mother, local volunteer, long-time professional, and Dakota County business owner, I bring empathetic perspectives and pragmatic outlooks to the issues facing our growing hometown.
A belief in the spirit of pride and progress
This is more than a city tagline, it’s a guiding light for our city’s present and future.
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I love this town, and feel what sets us apart from neighboring cities is our hometown feel and the sense of community pride that our residents hold. With population growth booming, we are tasked with maintaining this feeling. We need to keep our residents active and engaged with each other though consistent and continuous communication, Councilmember visibility in the community, and engaging community events.
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I say you have to get the “little things” right before you can tackle the “big things.” In this context, I know from talking with residents that they expect a safe, clean community with appropriate levels of public works services, park maintenance and public safety. Those are the basics we need to get right as a city, while balancing staff efficiency.
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Having lived in Rosemount since 2007 – just before “The Great Recession” – I have long envisioned the day when our city would realize its growth potential. This growth is happening now, and we need to work closely with city, county, state and federal stakeholders to address traffic control, land use and other appropriate development plans in our town.
My philosophy behind leadership has evolved over time. Today I ascribe myself to be a servant-leader, seeking to bring out the best of those around me.
When I surveyed some of my previous colleagues from volunteer roles, this is what they had to say about my leadership strengths: 1) strong and confident, 2) attention to detail, 3) active listener, 4) not afraid to have tough conversations, and 5) interpersonal communicator.
One colleague summarized this with, “You motivated us with your passion for doing what was right and aligned with our mission.”
Growing our city. Maintaining our hometown feel.
Our little town is in the midst of a major growth spurt. It’s important that each major project complete or complement the fabric of our city.
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Many in our community have been involved in the years-long effort to bring a modern and right-sized Police Department and Public Works campus to our town. I was thrilled to be involved in some of our last critical decisions and steps to bring this project to fruition in 2023.
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The unique public-private partnership with Lifetime Fitness will bring a premier recreation entity to town. Not only will this enhance our residents’ recreation options, it also helping to spur significant interest in developing restaurant and retail options in the growing Akron & 42 interchange.
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As a small business owner myself, I understand that when small businesses thrive, their communities do to. I’m a proponent of not only planful growth, but also of small business ownership and entrepreneurship in our town.
Join Team Tami
You can donate to the Klimpel Campaign digitally via Venmo or PayPal, or send a check to Tamra Klimpel Campaign Fund, 13242 Crusheen Court, Rosemount MN 55068