Ken Gilbert
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 4:43:57
- Avg per meeting
- 18:56
- Segments
- 4908
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Top issues during term (10)(Public Safety)
Property maintenance code agency and appeal rights
No direct cost, though missing the October 1 accreditation deadline could affect code enforcement's accredited status.
Downtown event security barriers
$1 million federally funded; the general fund contributes only $4,088.
School-zone speed cameras still off
The city got $337,764 from the program last year, but says it costs the city nothing and would happily collect zero if nobody sped.
Citizen conduct dispute with mayor and council member
Public safety staffing pressure and Amendment 3 threat
Up to $3.6 million in requested federal funding plus ongoing staffing costs.
Construction Board of Appeals and IPMC appeal window
Tobacco-free St. Cloud Lakefront
St. Cloud Hotel code enforcement saga
Potential additional fines if the March 2027 deadline is missed.
Digital billboard agreement with Outfront Media
No cost to the city; includes eight guaranteed advertising spots plus emergency alert capability.
Burn ban authority vs. the state
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Gilbert was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance No. 2026-29 – Public Safety Complex future land use (46.11 acres)
Ordinance No. 2026-30 – Public Safety Complex zoning (46.11 acres)
First reading, Ordinance No. 2026-29 — Public Safety Complex future land use (46.11 acres)
First reading, Ordinance No. 2026-30 — Public Safety Complex zoning (46.11 acres)
Voting record (2)(Public Safety)
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