The DCR Chamber of Commerce will hold a Candidate Forum for the special election for the Rosemount City Council position on Thursday\, October 19 \;at 6:00 PM at Rosemount City Hall\, Council Chambers. \;This is not a debate\, but rather the forum will allow candidates to express their views on key issues and explain why they should get your vote. \;
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\nJoin us in person for the forum. If you are unable to attend in person it will be broadcast. \;
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\nUnable to attend in person? You can watch the Forum live here:
Afterwords\, the forum will be available on demand on the city&rsquo\;s YouTube channel. It will also be replayed on the City&rsquo\;s Government Channel which is available on Spectrum and at the city&rsquo\;s website.
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\nAbout the Candidates:
The candidates are incumbent Tami Klimpel\, Robert Hendel and Al Viall Jr.\, according to the Secretary of State&rsquo\;s Office.
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\nKlimpel was appointed to the City Council in February this year to serve one year of a term that was vacated by former Council Member Tammy Block. The 2023 election will decide who serves the remaining three years of the term.
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\n\nRobert Hendel owns Rob&rsquo\;s Lawn Service\, which provides lawn and landscape services.
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\nTami Klimpel works \;at Minnwest Bank and has volunteered at Rosemount Area Athletic Association as president\, board member\, \;team manager\, traveling baseball 11U-14U\, and volunteer coach for track and field. She as also served on the \;Drake University Parent and Family Advisory Council and on the Angel Foundation\, Gala Planning Committee\, Development Committee\, and marketing/brand project volunteer.
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\n\nAl Viall Jr. is employed at Oracle Corp. and has various volunteer experiences including serving as Rosemount Area Athletic Association track coach and as track announcer\; being a sous chef at Shepherd of the Valley Church from 2014-2016\, \; as Chair of Rosemount Precinct 2\, and as Senate District 56 deputy chair.
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