Council Member Jeff Kolb's Resignation Letter

08-12-10

To: City of Isanti

Re: Resignation from City Council

Dear City Council,

Effective immediately I am resigning my position as a City Council member with the City of Isanti. Due to a change in employment I will no longer be able to attend the regularly scheduled council meetings. I would like to express my deepest gratitude and thanks for the opportunity to serve the city of Isanti and to work with Mayor Wimmer and our Council over the last several years. I feel confident in the direction our City is going in and the direction Mayor Wimmer is leading us. Our City is a great city and will continue to be with our current leadership. I look forward to working with other organizations around our community in the future. I would also like to take the time to thank the citizens of Isanti for allowing me the opportunity to serve them over the last several years. It is an incredible honor to have served in this position. Again, thank you!


Sincerely,

Jeff Kolb

New Poll Question

New poll in the left column regarding a local candidates arrest record. The Poll ask if you believe it is important to voters to know a candidates recent arrest record. This has become even more of an issue as Mankato's Mayor was arrested recently for drunk driving and his prior arrest was never disclosed. Mankato Mayor's Arrest Story

With a candidate running for office in our great City with multiple recent arrest and convictions and not disclosing that history will there be buyers remorse if he should be elected. I hope the person will address the issue soon or I believe it is incumbent upon us to share the public record. I want to hear from the community if they think it is important to have this information.

Chris Dewey Fund Raiser

Chris Dewey fundraiser: Come and honor #909 August 28th, 2010 August 28, from4-9 p.m. at the Cambridge Armed Forces Reserve Center. It will includea silent auction and dinner. 10$ Adults 5$ Kids and 5 and under free.There will be music and a dunk tank (dunk a deputy and dunk a Dewey) as well as a bouncy thing for kids. 2$ Raffle tickets and bring afood shelf item. Thank you. I'll see you there

Main Street Crossing Update

We were informed that BNSF promises to fix Main St railroad crossing sometime during September.... keep your fingers crossed

Special Election Progress

The Special Election Ordinance is being prepared for next week's Council meeting.... We will also have language in there for an interim appointment. The Council voted last week to prepare for a special election to full the remaining 2 plus years of former Council Member Kolb's term.

School District no Longer wants Mayors to Welcome Teachers

Just got off the phone with the School District.... they are no longer wanting the Mayors to do the welcome to teachers at the beginning of the school year. They have hired a professional that will take up this time. I am sorry I will not be able to welcome back our fantastic teachers this year... please know you are in my thoughts and prayers

Obey the Law

My opponent keeps putting signs on property he has no permission to use.... if you are a victim of this please let me know.... It is important to remember that you are breaking the law if you put signs where you do not have permission. Every single one of my signs has permission of the property owners....

Special Election is Coming

A complicated decision by Council tonight for a special election and appointment combo... the devil are in the details and I hope the local newspapers will be very careful and make sure they have the facts correct before they print their stories....

I will be writing more about this to explain the process to the public.....

Council Member Resigns

Council Member Kolb resigns effective immediately due to family concerns.

Senior Dining

I will be speaking at Senior Dining tomorrow.... always love my time there

November Election is Set

Monson and Krantz will face off for Isanti Sheriff. Wedlund, Becker, Caulk, Porta, Hitchings, Duong, Zdon and Bredeson will battle for the 4 open School Board seats this November

Primary Day

Two big local contest for Isanti County Sheriff and School Board. Hope everyone gets out to vote and we get Erika Zdon through the Primary on the way to a win in November.

Polling Places for the August 10th Primary in Isanti County

Isanti County Polling Places

• Athens Township Hall,

883 261st Avenue N.E., Isanti

• Bradford Township Hall

4173 305th Lane N.W., Cambridge

• City of Braham City Hall

201 S. Broadway Avenue, Braham

• Cambridge Township

3101 Highway 95 N.E., Cambridge,

• City of Cambridge Precinct 1

Cambridge City Center Mall

140 Buchanan Street N., Ste. 178

• City of Cambridge Precinct 2

Cambridge City Hall

300 3rd Avenue. N.E.

• Dalbo Grange Hall

39789 Nacre Street N.W., Dalbo

• City of Isanti

110 1st Avenue. N.

• Isanti Town Hall

2281 301st Avenue N.E., Cambridge,

• Maple Ridge Town Hall

38724 Palm Street N.W., Stanchfield

• North Branch Township

29113 Notre Dame St. N.E., North Branch

• Oxford Township

26090 Apollo Street N.E., Stacy

• Spencer Brook Township

6978 305th Avenue N.W., Princeton

• Springvale Township

2405 341st Avenue N.W., Cambridge

• Stanchfield Township

3441 389th Avenue N.E., Stanchfield

• Stanford Township

5050 261st Avenue N.W., Isanti

• Wyanett Township

34894 Nacre Street N.W., Princeton

Signs

I am asking for your help in making sure we can secure the best future for Isanti possible. I will be placing lawn signs in the next few days and am asking each of you to please consider supporting our efforts by hosting a lawn sign. If you would be willing to do so please email me with your address. Thank you so much for considering to help move our ideas forward.

George@georgewimmer.com

763-442-8749