5.4. SR 08-25-1997~ty of
River
MEMORANDUM
Item #5.4.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor & City Council
Pat Klaers, City tor
August 25, 1997
Chamber Leadership Program
The city has received a request from the Chamber of Commerce to help
sponsor the 1997-98 Leadership Development program. The city was a
sponsor in the first leadership program in 1995-96. The request is for $1,000.
Funding for this sponsorship would have to come from the 1997 City Council
Contingency Fund. Staff supports this request and recommends approval.
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13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 ° Fax: (612) 441-7425
August 8, 1997
Elk RiverArea
Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Hank Duitsman
City of Elk River
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Mayor Duitsman:
This letter is a request for the City of Elk River to consider a financial contribution to the Elk
River Area Leadership Development Program, sponsored by the Chamber.
As you know, the program is designed to develop future leaders for the community who are
informed, qualified and motivated. During the nine month program, participants will learn about
current issues and needs of our community, as well as developing their personal leadership skills
to enhance contributions to organizations, boards, task forces and commissions. They also
develop meaningful relationships with their peers, inspiring each other to greater involvement in
community leadership roles.
The curriculum of Leadership Elk River includes specific topic areas such as education, criminal
justice, health care, government, and economic vitality.
You may recall the City of Elk River was a contributing partner in the first leadership program
in 1995-96. We are again seeking sponsorships rather than increasing registration fees so that
more residents will have the opportunity to participate in the program. To that end, we are
requesting $1,000 for 1997-98. This amount will help us keep the costs associated with
registering for the program at a reasonable and modest fee.
I hope you will consider this proposal, as I believe that the program can and will benefit the City.
Having citizens better informed on the whole "Elk River perspective" can do nothing but assist in
making our community a better place to live, work, play and do business!
Sincerely,
Jackie F. Schuelein
Executive Vice President
copy: Pat Klaers
509 Highway lO · Elk River. Minnesota 55330-1415 · (612) 441-3110
"Building a Better Community Together"
LEADERSHIP ELK RIVER 1995-96 CLASS ROSTER
Jim Babcock
The Bank of Elk River
630 Main Street
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 441-7220
Robin M. Fitzgerald
Christian Builders
19374 Dodge Street
Elk River MN
PHONE 441-7702
55330
Myron Rothstein
Investment Centers of America
630 Main Street
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 929-1776
Bruce R. Bromen
Bromen Systems Inc.
657 Main Street
Elk River MN
PHONE 441-1211
55330
Kelly Harris
26022 9th Strccct W.
Zimmerman MN 55398
PHONE 8565294
Lynette Selthofner
Walsh Title & Real Estate Services
403 Main Street
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 44 1-0484
Lyrm P. Caswell
John Oliver & Associates
580 Dodge Avenue
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 44 1-5 600
Curtis Alan Hed
Master of Illusion
380 3rd Street #306
Elk River MN
PHONE 241-0493
55330
Cindy L. Sorenson
First National Bank of Elk River
729 Main Street
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 441-5548
LyneRe Duggan
Marketech, Inc.
131435 277thAvenue
Zimmerman MN 55398
PHONE 856-4355
Charlie P. Houle
Houle Oil Co., Inc.
17069 Highway 10
Elk River MN
PHONE 441-2570
55330
Robin M. Tuttle
City of Elk River
13324 Ranch Road
Elk River MN
PHONE 241-1472
55330
Richard R. Duggan
Marketech Inc.
16864 Highway 10
Elk River MN
PHONE 441-8664
55330
Eva L. Jahnke
Country Q106 Radio
15118 County Road 79
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 441-3102
William G. Eckblad
Guardian Angels of Elk River
280 Evans Avenue
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 241-9766
LeRoy L. Lindenfelser
The Bank of Elk River
15800 88th Street NE
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 295-6003
Julie L. Fish
Elk River Printing & Party Plus
596 Dodge Avenue
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 295-3333
Jason Mayer
The Cretex Companies
311 Lowell Avenue
Elk River MN 55330
PHONE 441-6232
This is the roster of graduates from our first Leadership Elk River so you know who
benefitted from the City's partnership. Many of them are involved in the community, as
well as being responsibIe for serving as the facilitators of this year's program.