Mark Steffenson

Called for state help addressing North Memorial Health’s financial problems and supporting Maple Grove Hospital expansion.

March 19, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: ccxmedia.org

Voted for temporary COVID-19 staff policies allowing extra vacation accrual, sick-leave advances and full pay during facility closures. Passed 4–0.

March 27, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved to declare a local emergency in response to COVID-19 (Resolution 20-060). The motion passed 4–0.

March 27, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Sent letters backing Fairview and North Memorial proposals for a new Maple Grove hospital. Cited emergency and specialty-care needs.

November 5, 2004Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: lrl.mn.gov

Voted to extend the gravel-area plan using growth in property-tax revenue for redevelopment. Also allowed affordable-housing funds. Passed 5–0.

May 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved for $8.6 million in road-reconstruction bonds, secured by special assessments and a property-tax levy. Passed 5–0.

April 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Seconded and voted for the $55,874,800 city budget and $49,998,600 property-tax levy for 2026. Passed 5–0.

December 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved for $14.21 million in community-center bonds and backed the next phase’s design and funding strategy. Both passed 5–0.

July 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted for housing budgets with 10% rent increases for scattered-site homes and 5% for Woodland Mounds seniors. Both passed 5–0.

December 16, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted for temporary COVID-19 staff policies allowing extra vacation accrual, sick-leave advances and full pay during facility closures. Passed 4–0.

March 27, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Testified in support of transportation legislation authorizing highway bonds and changing motor-vehicle sales-tax deposits (SF 2930).

April 4, 2006Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: lrl.mn.gov

Voted to extend the gravel-area plan using growth in property-tax revenue for redevelopment. Also allowed affordable-housing funds. Passed 5–0.

May 18, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Seconded and voted to advance Oppidan’s 195-unit senior-care housing concept for an approval resolution and agreement. Passed 3–1.

February 2, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted to advance the Fernbrook affordable senior-housing concept for an approval resolution. The motion passed 5–0.

December 1, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved to extend Lakeshore Townhomes’ affordable-housing covenant through December 31, 2035. The motion passed 3–2.

July 21, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted for housing budgets with 10% rent increases for scattered-site homes and 5% for Woodland Mounds seniors. Both passed 5–0.

December 16, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved to advance the Bella Woods housing concept with 55-foot lots widened to 65 feet. The motion passed 3–2.

February 21, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted to advance the Fernbrook affordable senior-housing concept for an approval resolution. The motion passed 5–0.

December 1, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved to extend Lakeshore Townhomes’ affordable-housing covenant through December 31, 2035. The motion passed 3–2.

July 21, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted to waive utility-bill late penalties through May 2020 during the pandemic. The motion passed 4–0.

March 27, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted to extend the gravel-area plan using growth in property-tax revenue for redevelopment. Also allowed affordable-housing funds. Passed 5–0.

May 18, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved for $8.6 million in road-reconstruction bonds, secured by special assessments and a property-tax levy. Passed 5–0.

April 20, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted for a $4.25 million state investment loan to Boston Scientific. Also backed road and utility plans for its expansion. Both passed 5–0.

April 20, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted to permanently eliminate suspended bus Routes 780, 782, 783, 788 and Route 781’s A branch. Passed 5–0.

December 15, 2025Opposes Public Infrastructure

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved for $14.21 million in community-center bonds and backed the next phase’s design and funding strategy. Both passed 5–0.

July 21, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Voted to commit $1,153,056 toward expanding the shared Pets Under Police Security animal impound facility. Passed 4–1.

June 16, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Submitted a joint written statement to Congress supporting federal highway legislation. Requested a $250 million yearly set-aside within federal highway-safety funding for interchange and intersection improvements.

March 17, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: govinfo.gov

Testified in support of transportation legislation authorizing highway bonds and changing motor-vehicle sales-tax deposits (SF 2930).

April 4, 2006Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: lrl.mn.gov

Endorsed Rachelle Johnson for reelection to the Maple Grove City Council in the 2026 campaign.

October 29, 2026

Source: rachellejohnsonmn.com

Endorsed Jon McCullough for Maple Grove City Council in the 2024 campaign.

October 29, 2026

Source: jonformaplegrove.com

Endorsed Mike Ostaffe for Maple Grove City Council in the 2024 campaign.

October 29, 2026

Source: mikeostaffe.com

Was selected for the Transportation Advisory Board’s 2025 Executive Committee as a representative of Maple Grove.

January 15, 2025

Source: metrocouncil.org

Moved to appoint Economic Development Authority officers, including himself as president and treasurer. The motion passed 3–0.

January 6, 2025

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Publicly criticized state housing legislation affecting local approval powers and residents’ participation in housing projects.

April 8, 2024

Source: ccxmedia.org

Spoke against an Eagle Brook Church proposal in Plymouth, citing its single access point and traffic operations.

December 12, 2023

Source: ccxmedia.org

Voted for a rule limiting separate write-in vote tallies based on votes for printed candidates (Resolution 23-110). Passed 5–0.

July 17, 2023

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Moved to direct city comments on proposed Blue Line rail-route changes. The motion passed 5–0.

August 17, 2020

Source: maplegrovemn.gov

Joined the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board, as documented at the January 21, 2020 City Council meeting.

January 21, 2020

Source: nwsccc-maplegrove.granicus.com

Represented VSI Construction and two managers in an employment discrimination case. The federal court dismissed the case with prejudice.

December 10, 2019

Source: govinfo.gov

Publicly supported Portillo’s restaurant proposal after the council rejected it, citing the city’s efforts to attract businesses.

April 5, 2017

Source: patch.com

Testified on using property-tax growth to redevelop land with poor soils in Maple Grove (HF 2583).

March 14, 2012

Source: house.mn.gov

Recused himself from discussion and voting on the Skye at Arbor Lakes apartment plan because of a potential conflict of interest.

December 5, 2011

Source: patch.com

Represented former Minnesota School of Business students in an attorney-fee dispute. The state Supreme Court upheld their right to fees.

January 16, 2003

Source: caselaw.findlaw.com