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Tena Monson

EDA Commissioner (Councilmember) · Arden Hills Economic Development Authority; City Council Member · City of Arden Hills, MN

Serves or has served in 2 governments: Arden Hills Economic Development Authority, City of Arden Hills, MN

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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Three new council members, including Tena Monson, moved to reassign some committee powers held by the mayor and appointed themselves to city boards, amid disagreement over the pace of TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons development.

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Pioneer Press

At a contentious first meeting of 2023, a new council majority including Tena Monson voted 3-2 to strip Mayor David Grant of his authority to make committee assignments, reflecting a divide rooted in the Rice Creek Commons dispute.

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Challengers Tena Monson and Emily Rousseau, running on an 'Advance Arden Hills' platform tied to the stalled Rice Creek Commons redevelopment, defeated incumbent council members in the November 2022 election.

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Kurt Weber
  • Served with on Arden Hills Economic Development Authority, current
  • Served with on City of Arden Hills, MN, current
Emily Rousseau
  • Served with on Arden Hills Economic Development Authority, current
  • Served with on City of Arden Hills, MN, current
Brenda Holden
  • Served with on Arden Hills Economic Development Authority, current
  • Served with on City of Arden Hills, MN, current
David Grant
  • Served with on Arden Hills Economic Development Authority, current
  • Served with on City of Arden Hills, MN, current
Kyle Sorenson
  • Served with on Arden Hills Economic Development Authority, current
Ted Brausen
  • Served with on Arden Hills Economic Development Authority, current
Jessica Jagoe
  • Served with on City of Arden Hills, MN, current
Joua Yang
  • Served with on City of Arden Hills, MN, current

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Renewable energy developer with over 11 years of experience in project development and strategic planning, particularly distributed and utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems; Development Operations Director at a Twin Cities-headquartered renewable energy firm. Board member of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.

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  1. Tena Monson — East Metro Voter Guide (checked 2026-09-30)

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