5.2. SR 08-08-2005
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July 29, 20pS
Patrick I<laers
City Administrator
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, I\1N 55330
Dear Pat:
It is wi~ heartfelt. regret that I write this letter resigning as Director of Planning .for the City
of Elk. River. I have been offered and. have chosen to accept the position of Zoning and '
. Env-1.ro.nmental Semces Admini;tratot for l\1ill.e Lacs County 1\1innesota. This position ~.
offers me an oppo~ty.to supervise more staff, report directly to the County.Board, and
work closer.to home. I b,elieve that this position wi!! expand niy public sector-experience
and help me to. achieve my professional gqal of becoming a top aclministrator .at either' the.
cityor.c?unty level.
.I would like to thank the CitY Council for giving me the opportunity to work for the City for
the last six years. It has been a wonderful experien<?eand I -w-ill miss everyone that 1 have .
w~orked with .and gotten to know. I would espec~y like ~o th~ you for the opportunities
that you have given me that-were ,beyond the area of Planning. I know that they will serve _
me well in my new position. I also appreciate the advice and guidance that you have given
me over the y~ars. ,'. .
. .
1iy last working day With the City ~ be August 31, 2005. I plan on taking a few days ?f
vacation before st4rting with the County on Septemb~r 6~ 2005.
Again, thank you for the oP.portunity to serve the City and its G~tize~s.
Yours truly,