Re-Elect
Jan Jenson

I’m Jan Jenson, and I’m running for re-election to the
St. Anthony City Council.I’ve been honored to serve this community, as a City Council member for 16 years, and my goal is simple:
to continue being a “servant leader” for all residents of
St. Anthony.

Meet Jan

St. Anthony has been my home since 1982. My wife and I raised our three children here, and now I’m fortunate to spend time with our ten wonderful grandchildren.This community has given my family so much, and I want to keep giving back.

Jan posing for picture with family surrounding him

Retired Honeywell Aerospace Operations Manager & Engineer
Led 6 managers and 160 employees
Managed $60 Million in annual business
Our children Carolyn (1998), Eric (2000), and Scott (2001), are graduates of St. Anthony Village High School

Experience

I commit my time to serve on boards and committees to learn best practices to implement in our city to improve public safety, support mental health initiatives and advance our climate action goals.

Strong Leadership

16 years of service on the St. Anthony City Council
Past-President and Executive Board member
Servant leader: committed to listening, learning, and leading with humility.
Data-driven decision making and prudent financial management.
St. Anthony Planning Commision
St. Anthony Sports Boosters Baseball Commissioner
St. Anthony Sports Boosters as a Football, Basketball, and Baseball coach

Key roles on boards and committees:

Metro Cities Board of Directors.
Northeast Youth & Family Services Board (Finance & Strategic Plan Committees).
Race and Equity Subcommittee
Ramsey County League of Local Governments (Climate Action Committee).
Former leader of Planning Commission, Parks Commission, and Sports Boosters Board.
Finance and Strategic Plan Committees

Key Accomplishments

I've served as a member of St. Anthony City Council for 16 years and remain focused on what is best for our great city.

Solar panels on roof of Public works building.

Strengthened partnership with Falcon Heights, increasing police staffing and stability while reducing overtime and providing additional career growth opportunities.
Increasing police staffing and stability while reducing overtime and providing additional career growth opportunities through our renewedpartnership with Falcon Heights and Lauderdale
Advanced green initiatives: solar projects at city facilities, reducing energy costs in the Public Works facility by up to 80%.
Expanded mental health services through NYFS, extending support to schools and the broader community.
Improved St. Anthony’s credit rating to AA+, lowering borrowing costs and saving taxpayers money.
Reducing energy costs at the Public Works Facility and Water Treatment Plant by installing solar panels, 90% of project cost was paid with grants.

" Jan is a selfless, seasoned council member who, through his historical
wisdom partnered with continual learning of new practices, works to
address concerns put forth by SAV residents.- Bonnie Brever,
former City Council member