Profile

Name: Jeff Weisensel

Policy areas of interest:

  • Budgets – fiscal restraint with long term and sustainable services and infrastructure
  • Economic Development – progressive growth broadening tax base and capacity
  • Civic Engagement – building a vibrant and vital community
  • Youth Development – engagement through activities and facilities
  • Environmental and Sustainability – building resiliency in community services and systems

Family:

  • Married, Kathy celebrating 40 years
  • Adult Children – Ashley (Scott) Sturm, Kelsey (Brandon) Nelsen, Lindsey (Dave) Paczkowski
  • Grandchildren – Sophie Olivia and Bennet Sturm, Kylie Nelsen, Elise Paczkowski
  • Residents since 1995, District 196 Rosemount Schools
  • Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Education/Professional:

  • UW-Platteville BS Civil Engineering; MS Project Management
  • National League of Cities University Leadership Certificate, magna cum laude
  • Governmental Studies, Hillsdale College, MI
  • American Society of Civil Engineers M.ASCE Civil Govt Award 2013 2014
  • Construction Project Manager, 40 yrs,17+ yrs retail property development

Experience and Leadership:

  • City Council since 2008 Vice Mayor 2009 2013 2017 2019 2022
  • Port Authority since 2009 Chair 2010-2021
  • Council Liaison Youth Commission since 2011
  • Downtown Redevelopment Task Force 2016
  • Wetlands Task Force 1998 2005 2013
  • Dakota 911 Board since 2010 Vice Chair 2018-2021 Chair since 2021
  • National League of Cities (NLC) Policy Committee
  • -Community & Economic Development (CED) since 2012
  • -NLC University Fellow since 2017
  • -Small Cities Council since 2018
  • Dakota County 4-H Federation Finance Director 2002-2012
  • Dakota County Extension Committee 1999-2004, Chair 2000-2004

Community Involvement:

  • Dakota County 4-H County and project leader 39 years
  • Red Cross Safety Mobile program, Blood Donor 16+ gallons
  • Hearts and Hammer House Captain 2009-2014
  • RHS Band parent-3 Color guard alumni
  • RAAA coach
  • Eagle Scout

Personal Interests:

  • Life-long learning, Nature and outdoor activities,
  • Tavern blacksmith puzzles, BBQ cooking

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