Paul Gardner

Councilmember

Councilmember Paul Gardner
  • B.A. from Grinnell College in Grinnell, IA (History major with a concentration in Russian and Eastern European Studies
  • Masters of Public Administration from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
  • Shoreview Citizen of the Year, 2021
  • Chair and member of the Shoreview Environmental Quality Committee, 1999-2004
  • Organized and ran recycling program at Slice of Shoreview, 2001-2021
  • State Legislator, Minnesota House of Representatives, 2007-2010
  • Supervisor of the Ramsey Conservation District, 2013-2016
  • Chair of the Recycling Association of Minnesota Board, 2021-present
  • Administrator of the Minnesota Clean Water Council, 2019-present
  • Married to Michelle with two grown children who attended the Mounds View School District for kindergarten through 12th grade
  • Shoreview resident since 1997
  • Working on achieving net zero energy use at home
  • Advocate for building electrification and electric vehicles

Term information

  • Elected in 2024
  • Current term expires December 31, 2028
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