Leslie Larson
About
Leslie Larson's campaign focuses primarily on fiscal responsibility, featuring key platform priorities aimed at combating government fraud and lowering high taxes for constituents.
Campaign promises (1)
- taxesLeslie Larson campaigned on taking aim at government fraud and reducing high taxes.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 23:47
- Avg per meeting
- 1:59
- Segments
- 305
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Top issues during term (15)(Development)
Hammer Farms development impacts
He asked that traffic signal and road costs be borne by the development rather than the city or existing residents.
Lindahl Estates subdivision
One speaker claimed a roughly 400% increase in city tax revenue from the additional homes; staff called tax projections beyond the commission's purview.
Terrano Apartments final plat
$234,912 in park dedication fees due before building permits are issued.
Pickleball courts at TPC Twin Cities
Funded through the capital improvement/park dedication budget; no new cost figure given beyond the parking lot extension already underway.
Wellington development denial at 125th Avenue NE
The city loses the anticipated tax base and infrastructure from 106 homes for now, but keeps the option of commercial development on the 12.5 acres.
Blaine Ventures First Addition Commercial Development
Adds commercial tax base and jobs, with a new traffic study required before site work.
Montean Meadows — 86-home development at 3621 131st Avenue NE
Paving the full road could cost the developer substantially more; residents fear well repairs or forced hookups.
Oakwood Ponds 2nd Addition Outlot B
Future of EDA-owned Central Avenue parcels
The city paid $623,725 for the parcels and hasn't set a sale price; a future deal would likely be near market value.
Wellington 106-home development
Roughly 30 acres of the site will be graded; the developer covers sewer charges, park dedication and tree replacement costs, not taxpayers directly.
Manufactured home replacement pilot program
About $335,000 total: $300,000 in assistance, $25,000 for demolition, $10,000 for administration.
84-unit apartment building near Viridian
Ravenwood development on the McKinley property
Lexington Crossings commercial development (Jerry Foods)
Brings a new grocery and commercial space to a growing corridor.
Northtown Easement Vacations
No direct cost to the city; eases redevelopment of the mall-area parcels.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Larson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
2026-504 Approval of the August 17, 2026 Economic Development Authority (EDA) Minutes.
2026-165 Approval of the May 4, 2026 Economic Development Authority (EDA) Minutes.
Case File 26-0023 // HJ Development // 4194 and 4195 123rd Lane NE
Case File 26-0024 // HJ Development // 4194 123rd Lane NE
Voting record (2)(Development)
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