Mike Kinney
District Administrator · Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District
Serves or has served in 1 government: Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District
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District administrator Mike Kinney described how, after being hired in 2014 with a goal of cleaning up Comfort Lake by 2040, he used core-sampling data and an '80/20' strategic approach that helped the lake come off Minnesota's impaired-waters list in under 25 years, far faster than the 75-100 years experts once predicted.
District administrator Mike Kinney confirmed the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District was exploring purchase of the former Acqua restaurant building in Forest Lake for new offices and education space, a proposal that drew criticism from residents over the property's potential removal from local tax rolls.
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- Served with on Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, current
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- Served with on Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, current
- Served with on Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, current
- Served with on Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, current
- Served with on Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, current
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Current employer or business: Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District
Occupation as filed: District Administrator
District administrator since 2014, with a background spanning agronomy, economics, and research. Holds a B.A. in geology from the University of St. Thomas and an M.S. in water resources management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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