5.1. & 5.2. SR 03-02-1998ity of
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
ITEH 5.1. & 5.2.
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk
March 2, 1998
Planning Commission Interviews
The city has received two applications to fill the vacancy on the
Planning Commission which are attached to this memo for your
review. Both applicants have confirmed their interview
appointments with the City Council.
There is one vacancy on the Planning Commission. The term for this
position is 3 years and will expire on 1213112000.
ACTION REQUESTED
Interview both candidates for the planning commission vacancy.
The Council can make the appointment following the interviews or
add "Appointment of Planning Commission Applicant" under Other
Business on the agenda.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO
CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION
iver . Date:
If interest lies in more than one choice, you may indicate (by order of
preference) which commission/board you are interested in (1,2,3 etc.):
Economic Development Authority
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Ice Arena Commission
Library Board
~__./~Park and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Utilities Commission
PHONE: (Home)_ (Work)
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OCCUPATION: /'/., ,. r,'/...t-~i,9 EMPLOYER:
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU LIVED IN ELK RIVER?
STATEMENT OF INTEREST:
Please explain why you would like to serve on the board or commission
selected above: ~~~b 5F'z'"4/~'~-e'4"~'e--~'~ ~'~~~
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE'
Describe your educational and professional experience or skills which qualify
you to serve On this board or commission. , , /]
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
CIVIC .~XrD COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Describe past or present cix,ic m~d/or community activities which may be
relevant in qualifying you to sem, e on this board or commission. ,
ATTENDANCE:
Are you aware of the importance of regular meeting attendance including the
time c. ommitment in_volved in prepmSng for meetings, ar)~do you feel you
have ~he time av~ab]e to be sa~ active particiFant: '/Y~ No
Comments:
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
I wish to disclose the following potential conflicts of interest that may or will
arise ff I become a member of this board or commission.
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The selection process will vary according to the num]>~r of applicants mhd
vacancies, and may ~ot include interviews with ~ cand~d, ates.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SERVING ON A BOARD OR
COMMISSION.
Return Apphcation To:
City Clerk's Office
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
PO Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
Phone: 441-7420
Appointment:
Date:
Term:
OFFICE USE
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February 12, 1998
Joseph Schuster
19172 Zane Street NW
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Dear Joseph:
Thank you for your interest in serving on the Elk River Planning
Commission. The City Council will be interviewing for this position on
March 2, 1998. Interviews will be held during the regular City Council
meeting.
Your interview has been scheduled at 6 p.m. on March 2, 1998. Because
interviews are held during the Council meeting, they are somewhat informal
and last about 5 to 10 minutes.
Please contact me at 441-4906 to confirm your interview. If you have any
questions prior to March 2, please feel free to call me. Thank you once again
for the your interest in serving on the Planning Commission.
City Clerk
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 * TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
~,. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO
~ · CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION
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Date: ?~hrnary ltl, 1998
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If interest ~es in more than one choice, you may in.cate ~y order of
preference) which commissi0n~oard you are interested in (1,2,3 etc.):
2nd
Economic Development Authority
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Ice Arena Commission
Library Board
Park and Recreation Commission
1st Planning Commission
Utilities Commission
NAME: Mi eha~'l R _ Chambers
ADDRESS-20188 Pascal Street North West
PHONE: (I-rome)
OCCUPATION: Sales Manaqer
HOW M3MNY TEARS HAVE YOU LIVED IN ELK RIVER?
STATEMENT OF INTEREST:
(Work)
EMPLOYER:Elk River Brick
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& Stone, Inc.
Please expl~n why you would hke to serve on the board or commission
selected above: I have really enjoyed living in Elk River over
past eleven years.
in the future, as I
the
I care about what our city is going to be like
intend on staying here for years to come.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Describe your education~ and pro~ssionM experience or skills which qualify
you toserveon thisboardorcommission. I graduated from Anoka High School
in 1981. The next seventeen years I spent in residential and
commercial construction combined with the past-six years in the
brick and stone supply business. This gives me the experience and
insight needed to have a common-sense approach to development
and future growth.
13065 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330 ' (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
CI\qC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Describe past or present civic and/or community activities which may be
relevant in qualifying you to serve on this board or commission.
I donated my labor and our company donated brick to the Elk River,
Ramsey D.A.R.E. houses. I am a member of the Chamber of Commerce,
S.N.B.A. and also serve on the Home Show Committee.
ATTENDANCE:
Are you aware of the importance of reg-ular meeting attendance including the
time commitment involved in preparing for meetings, and do you feel you
have tile time available to be an active participant: x Yes · No
Comments:
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
I wish to disclose the following potential conflicts of interest that may or will
arise if I become a member of this board or commission.
/ S~gnature
The selection process will vary according to the number of applicants and
vacancies, and may not include intelwiews with all candidates.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SERVING ON A BOARD OR
COIVIiVIISSION.
Return Apphcation To:
City Clerk's Office
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
PO Box 490
Elk River, 1VIN 55330
Phone: 441-7420
Appointment:
Date:
Term:
OFFICE USE
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