Craig Alciati
Minnetonka City Council - At Large, Seat B
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About the Office
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Independent
Occupation
Registered Nurse
Fun Fact
In my younger days I was a Professional Ski Patroller at Heavenly Valley CA in the winter and construction worker in the summer. Last year My wife and I did an "Owner/Builder addition to our Minnetonka home. The whole family has a love for nature, food, music and the arts. I have been very absorbed in pottery and Ceramics since the 90's and was invited to Shigaraki Japan for an Artist in Residency in 1997. (https://www.sccp.jp/) I would be happy to share more stories, just ask. Minnetonka, The Twin Cities and Minnesota is such a wonderful area with so much to offer that I am hopeful we can protect what is here and help nurture a healthy and vibrant environment and culture forever.
Past Experience
Currently I am a Senior Nurse Care Coordinator at Hennepin Healthcare Medical Center (HCMC) I was born in the San Francisco Bay area, but grew up a couple blocks from Lake Harriet. I obtained my BSN and Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata CA. I worked as an oncology and research nurse at the San Francisco Veterans Medical Center before moving to France for 12 years where I taught in several large Universities and obtained a Masters in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/public-environmental-occupational-health). I returned to the area in 2013 to help with my mother who had advancing dementia. My wife, 3 daughters and I have been living in the Glenlake area since 2013. For the last 10+ yrs I have worked at HCMC in ambulatory clinics, Hospice and Care Coordination. In my younger days I was a Profesional Ski Patroller at Heavenly Valley CA in the winter and construction worker in the summer. Last year My wife and I did an "Owner/Builder addition to our Minnetonka home. The whole family has a love for nature, food, music and the arts. I would be happy to share more stories, just ask. Minnetonka, The Twin Cities and Minnesota is such a wonderful area with so much to offer that I am hopeful we can protect what is here and help nurture a healthy and vibrant environment and culture forever.
My Top Issues
Enhancing services for senior citizens
Few of us want to go to a "Nursing Home or Memory Care"" There are some great facilities, but many of us want to stay in our homes. I will focus on bring new innovations to support our community. Not robots!
Creating pet-friendly public spaces and amenities
For Many residents in the are our dogs are a part of our family and being out in open spaces are a big part of what makes Minnetonka great. I am committed to protecting and enhancing this long tradition and way of life
Invest in mental health resources
Mental health issues are best addressed early I have real life experience working on Ambulances, Hospitals and in Hospice I can apply to improving our city's proactive response
Invest in mental health resources
Mental health issues are best addressed early I have real life experience working on Ambulances, Hospitals and in Hospice I can apply to improving our city's proactive response
Who I'm Running Against
Kimberly Wilburn (Other)
Incumbent council member, part of the problem
David Biesboer (Other)
Unknown Candidate
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