Capital Projects that Work

We must support our capital improvement projects sound financial planning with a focus on strategic debt management. It’s crucial to explore diverse funding sources and alternate delivery strategies to address our infrastructure needs and avoid repeating past mistakes.

Expanding city water

In recent years, we’ve taken on too much debt, seen rising taxes, and are stuck in a cycle where expanding our city water system is necessary to keep utility costs low, yet the implementation cost is prohibitive. We need to be proactive about expanding our city water system to lower utility costs and make our water system more sustainable. As a resident of Riviera Lane, I took the initiative to gather my neighbors’ signatures on a a successful petition that resulted in the installation of city water.

The Environment

Nat has been a vocal supporter of Shorewood’s Bee Safe Resolution and the preservation of its rural character, and is accredited by the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

Relationship Building

Nat firmly believes in the expression, “you get more flies with honey than with vinegar.” In his time at Council, Nat has worked hard to create lasting working relationships with residents and city staff. Interpersonal skills are key elements for City Councilmembers to be successful in a representative democracy.

Service to the Community

Nat has served as a City of Shorewood park commissioner, planning commissioner and city councilmember. He has been a coach in the Tonka United soccer community for both boys and girls youth soccer since 2016. He has mentored in the Minnetonka Vantage Program and the Metropolitan Council’s Project Manager Development Program.

Public Safety

Nat was part of the local planning team for the Shorewood Safe Routes to School program which developed recommendations that support equity in walking and biking to Excelsior Elementary.

Nat supported and approved the construction of a sidewalk to connect the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail to Minnewashta Elementary.