Bruce K. Bester
MN
Bester is a financial consultant and former Opportunity Partners chief financial officer. He emphasizes responsible budgets and affordability, plus police and fire staffing.
Where Bruce K. Bester stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Backed recommending an increase in the City Manager’s purchase-approval limit from $5,000 to $10,000. The Finance Commission unanimously forwarded the revised purchasing policy.
April 13, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cityofroseville.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Joined a unanimous recommendation to keep 2026 base-budget levy growth below 10%. It recognized public safety needs but called the full request for 22 police and fire positions unreasonable.
September 9, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to recommend keeping five to ten years of planned street construction costs in reserve. The recommendation passed unanimously.
July 12, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofroseville.com
Track record — General
General · 19 records
Consulted for MOHR on disability-service payment rates from 2013 to 2016. Also held financial volunteer roles in provider associations.
November 1, 2026
Source: cityofroseville.com
Provided tax and financial advisory services.
November 1, 2026
Source: cityofroseville.com
Served as Southwest Suburban Kiwanis president. Also chaired the building committee and served as a lay leader at Eden Prairie United Methodist Church.
November 1, 2026
Source: cityofroseville.com
Volunteered with Courage Center's adaptive water-ski program on Lake Owasso. Also volunteered at Roseville's Central Park Elementary School.
September 22, 2026
Source: rosevillereader.com
Joined a unanimous Finance Commission recommendation for higher 2026 water, sewer and recycling rates.
October 14, 2025
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Joined a unanimous recommendation against new franchise fees for the 2026 budget.
September 9, 2025
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Presented the Finance Commission's review of city finances to Council. Highlighted reporting errors and a $2.02 million accounting adjustment involving the city's economic development agency.
June 16, 2025
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to recommend investing eligible long-term capital reserves in stocks in 2024. Urged a pause over market conditions in 2025 while retaining the option.
June 10, 2025
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Served as a nonprofit chief financial officer helping adults with disabilities. Received the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's CFO of the Year award.
January 15, 2025
Source: cityofroseville.com
Asked Little Canada to move a planned roundabout farther from Fleur Royale homes and reduce property loss. Spoke as a condominium board member.
August 28, 2024
Source: littlecanada.gov
Joined a unanimous recommendation to transfer sewer fund money into the water fund to refund water meter deposits.
June 13, 2024
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Was unanimously chosen to chair Roseville's Finance Commission.
March 12, 2024
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded a unanimous Finance Commission recommendation to buy an electric firetruck.
January 9, 2024
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Was elected vice chair of Roseville's Ethics Commission by a 4–0 vote in 2022 and again in 2023.
December 12, 2023
Source: rosevillemn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded recommending recovery of 12 months of underbilled water charges from all affected properties. The unanimous recommendation spread payments across four quarters.
October 11, 2022
Source: cityofroseville.com
Recommended a minimum cash reserve target of 25% of operating budgets for city enterprise funds, including water and sewer. The recommendation passed unanimously.
August 25, 2021
Source: cityofroseville.com
Voted to recommend charging water-system capital costs through use-based rates instead of fixed fees. The unanimous recommendation included checking impacts on high-use businesses.
November 10, 2020
Source: cityofroseville.com
Voted against recommending three new police officers before receiving more justification. The motion failed 3–3. Backed a revised levy recommendation that kept funding capacity while seeking the police chief’s explanation. It passed unanimously.
September 8, 2020
Source: cityofroseville.com
Worked as an accountant at Honeywell. Previously served three years in the Army Signal Corps, including duty in Vietnam.
April 30, 1973
Source: digifind-it.com
Past race Bruce K. Bester ran in:
- Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Roseville city, Minnesota