Remarks by Jennifer A. Paul
17 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“The other locations that you guys play at, are they also on city property or at schools?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
- Play at 58:37
“I just asked if we can have Council Member Fletcher fill out the form like we did with the other ones just so it's documented. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“So I wanted to share some important thoughts. I believe a healthy community depends on our ability to discuss city issues with honesty, accountability, and respect. Residents hold different perspectives, ask hard questions, and can challenge decisions without resorting to personal name calling. As elected officials, we were elected to serve the people, not to engage in extreme or demeaning name calling. Public service requires us to listen, remain accessible, and be accountable to the people we represent. We do our part, making ourselves available and meeting with individuals. At the same…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Yes. All right. And then I, just for the record, I did meet with Bill Filson on September 3rd regarding their lease proposal and like to see when we will have a conversation about that because I know He's waiting patiently to hear back on what direction they would like to go because he has already invested into the pit and doing capital improvements as well. And he has future capital improvements he would like to do, but he just needs a decision on that lease proposal. So just wanted to bring that up. Is that your light for this? Yes.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“I would ask if we can bring it back and wait for Gorman to decide rather than just making a decision tonight.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Oh, yeah, we're not bringing a decision tonight.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“When I go downtown to the businesses, because I do shop at some of them, eat down there, and hang out as well, I always speak with the business owners. And recently, one of the concerns from a business owner, and I know Tisha has also met with the downtown business group. And some of them used to have, like, sidewalk sales and a pop-up shop, a tent where people would come and put the tent in front of their business. And then also, as a group, they used to have events as well. One of the concerns was the special event, I think, where is it each business have to do the special event or is it…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“all right that would work for me as long as it keeps us in the from not using prior fund balance correct we're still good with that correct okay councilmember paul and i was gonna for the record also met with rep stark and was gonna bring up the same thing as well during my comment time but since we're talking about it i just wanted to put it out there on record of reconsideration so okay but right now you're looking for an answer on this too correct okay we're good with that you got three”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“Mayor, I think Jim has a... Yeah, Jim, come on up.”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“I think Council Member Fletcher took everything that I had to say, but I did want to say I did take Deputy Mayor Gilbert's advice to sit down with our finance director and the bonds people regarding this discussion, and I think right now i am in agreement to move forward i think the master plan was budgeted in 2022 so here we are in 2026 and i think it's just time to move forward and get this dream into a reality for the community here in saint cloud so that's all i have to say all right councilmember urban uh”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“Um, Are you able to provide like the list of, um, the upgrades that you guys would plan on doing?”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
- Play at 2:23:43
“Um, I would ask if we can continue this until we get more information. And also I would like to, um, have the opportunity to go on site, to look at the, um, I still have questions about the improvements and actually go on site to see what improvements, you know, nothing beats then going on there and actually looking at it for yourself. So, um, ask if we can continue this.”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“Yes, I'm nominating Carlos Jones with creative one.”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“So today I had the opportunity to go to a ribbon-cutting America swimming pool. They're located off Pennsylvania. As a board member for St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce, I did represent the city of St. Cloud and shared a few greetings on behalf of all of us. And I also, on August 6th, was invited to the South Florida facility, water management facility, did a tour there with Nicole Masters, and it was great to go out to their facility and see what they do, things they do in the community, and also build that community. professional relationship with them as well. And then last week, I did attend…”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
- Play at 5:18:54
“I had that conversation with Scott about the therapist. And he said if they're a business, then they need to fill out the vendor form to do that. So I think that still should be that way. But if it's someone like a mom, dad, or whatever, yes. A caregiver, right.”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026