By Jolene Farley and Lexi MooreOn Nov. 2, residents of Hills, Beaver Creek and Steen will be asked to vote for public officials to fill the 2004-2008 term. Hills residents will be asked to elect two council members and the mayor. Jim Jellema has re-filed for the mayor position. Dana Dahlquist will be on the ballot for re-election for her seat on the Hills City Council. The council seat vacated by Ross Metzger this summer will be held Arlen Leenderts throughout the remainder of the year. No other candidates filed to fill this seat therefore a write-in candidate will have the option to decline the position.In Beaver Creek, Al Blank re-filed for mayor and Carolyn DeBoer refilled for city council.In Steen there are two open seats on the city council and three candidates seeking to fill them. The Hills Crescent sent questionnaires to the Steen city Council candidates in an effort to help voters make an informed decision. Marlin ElbersResidence: SteenSpouse and Children: Wife, Linda, and four childrenOccupation: EngineerEducation: Graduate of Hills-Beaver Creek High SchoolCommunity Activities and Involvement: Candidate did not provide an answerQualifications for Service: Life-long Steen resident, served as councilman the past 12 yearsIf elected, what should voters expect you to accomplish during your term as city councilperson?"Minnesota cities, especially small cities, are being challenged because of reduced funding and state aid. We need to make good use of our resources to continue providing the needed services for the citizens. We also need to work to keep the city attractive to new people by emphasizing our good location, providing services and keeping the town clean. We also need to be open to new ideas and concerns of the people.Scott KesslerResidence: SteenOccupation: Activity Director at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MNEducation: Associate degree in business administration from Southeast Techical Institute.Community activities and involvement: Commander of Hills American legion Post #399, Commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 1 in Sioux Falls, Vice-President of the West Central Activity Professionals Association — Region 5, Praise Team singer at the Luverne United Methodist Church, participant in the Steen Music in the Park and other events sponsored by the Steen Reformed Church.Qualifications for Service: Resident of Steen since 2003, business degree, served in the United States Navy from 1990-1993, enjoy helping others, willing to get the job done, and have worked with the elderly the past five years in various nursing homes in North Carolina, Iowa and now Minnesota.If elected, what should voters expect you to accomplish during your term as city councilperson?Help plan a city-wide rummage sale with other residents of the community, clean-up of Main Street, community activities throughout the year, senior citizens potluck/games to be held at City Hall on the fourth Friday of each month, increase the population of the city by encouraging people to live in a small town atmosphere, ask residents what important issues they may have regarding the city of Steen.Rodney ScholtenThe Hills Crescent sent candidate Scholten a questionnaire but did not receive a response.