Chris Kostik for Credit River

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• STABLE TAXES. ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THOUGHTFUL GROWTH. LISTENING. TRANSPARENCY. EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP. City of Credit River has maintained a city tax rate among the lowest in Minnesota, based on the League of Minnesota Cities’ statewide property-tax data. The League’s data allows comparisons of city tax rates and levies across Minnesota communities. Keeping taxes low matters—but so does keeping them stable for the future. That means planning ahead for roads, public safety, facilities an

  14 October 2026 · Chris Kostik for Credit River · $200 – $299 · 15K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• City of Credit River is made up of neighborhoods with different histories, home values, and infrastructure needs. They are all part of our community and deserve thoughtful long-term planning. In written comments, another mayoral candidate suggested discussing whether Savage might annex some of Credit River’s older neighborhoods. My position is different: infrastructure decisions should be based on need, condition, cost, and long-term benefit to the community—not simply the value of the homes i

  23 September 2026 · Chris Kostik for Credit River · $0 – $99 · 2K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• Experienced leadership. Responsible decisions. Priorities for City of Credit River future. This election is about more than any one issue. It’s about protecting taxpayers, planning ahead for roads and infrastructure, supporting quality public safety, managing growth responsibly, and making thoughtful decisions about the future of our community. For nearly 30 years, I’ve called Credit River home, and for more than a decade I’ve had the privilege of helping lead our community. My priorities rem

  16 September 2026 · Chris Kostik for Credit River · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• Being fiscally responsible doesn’t mean automatically choosing the smallest number. It means understanding what turnover, vacancies, and lost experience actually cost. Credit River has experienced too much employee turnover in recent years. At our recent budget workshop, I supported the staff recommendation to provide a cost-of-living adjustment and preserve merit-based compensation as a tool to recognize performance and retain good employees. We should expect accountability from our staff. W

  3 September 2026 · Chris Kostik for Credit River · $0 – $99 · 4K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• Low taxes today are important. Keeping them stable tomorrow matters too. For decades, Credit River has used long-term financial planning to prepare for major expenses before they arrive — building capital funds, borrowing responsibly when appropriate, and balancing both tools to minimize the long-term impact on taxpayers. There is also an important difference between using capital funds for planned expenses and using one-time money simply to buy down an ongoing tax levy. One-time money can

  26 August 2026 · Chris Kostik for Credit River · $0 – $99 · 4K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• The freedoms we enjoy in this country are built on a simple principle: the people choose their representatives. Whenever practical, I believe the people of City of Credit River—not the City Council—should decide who serves in elected office. At this week’s City Council meeting, Council Member Jay Saterbak introduced a proposed ordinance to establish a clear process for filling future vacancies on the City Council. Three years ago, when the City faced a council vacancy, we worked through Minnes

  9 August 2026 · Chris Kostik for Credit River · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library