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6.3 SR 02-21-2023Request for Action To Item Number Ma Tor and CinT Council 6.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Presentations FebruaryT 21, 2023 Jolene Richter, DeputyT CityT Clerk Item Description Reviewed by AdvisoryT Board Candidate Interviews Tina Allard, Ci r Clerk Reviewed by Cal Pormer, Cit�T Administrator Action Requested Council to intervie`v candidates for the various advisory boards. Appointments will be made later. Background/Discussion Council makes appointments in Februar�T for terms beginning in i�larch. r�ll positions are for three-yTear terms beginning March 1, 2023, and expiring FebruaryT 28, 2026. Energ� Cit� Commission 2 positions for Residential Representative 1 School District Representative 1 current vacancy for Energy Related Business with term expiration 2/29/24 Levi Aesoph Requesting Reappointment Residential Re resentative Vern iverson Requesting Reappointment Residential Re resentative Heritage Preservation Commission 2 positions Lance Lindberg Requestin� Reap� Debra Mortensen Requesting Reap� Multi�ur�ose Facilit� Advisor� Commission 3 positions Jacob Peterson Requesting Reappointment At-Lar e Re resentative Michael Westgaard Requesting Reappointment Elk RiveY Youth Hocke r Re resentative David Williams Requesting Reappointment TuYf Re resentative Parks and Recreation Commission 2 positions Michael Niziolek Requesting Reappointment Planning Commission 2 positions Dennis Booth Re uestin Rea ointment Jill Larson-Vito Requesting Reappointment Can't attend intervie`v The follo�uing members did not seek reappointment: ■ BeckyT Herbert, EnergyT CityT Commission ■ Allan Nadeau, Utilities Commission ■ AndyT Soltvedt, Parks and Recreation Commission Financial Impact N/A Mission/Policy/Goal The Elk River Mission Attachments ■ Applications From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 12:01:16 PM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Energy City Commission Levi aesoph 13780 186th LN NW Elk Rlver MN 55330 - Field not completed. Email Address The Bank of Elk River Finance Why are you interested My appointment was to complete that of a leaving member and in continuing to serve as such, I have only attended two committee meetings. I would on this commission? like to have more time to provide input and make an impact. What skills, training, and experience do you bring to the Business acumen, local resident perspective commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest N� If y2S, 2Xplaln: Field not completed. Electronic Signature Agree Agreement Electronic Signature Levi Aesoph Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Friday, January 13, 2023 12:33:36 PM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Energy City Commission Vern Iverson 14415 145th Court NW Elk River MN 55330-3209 Field not completed. - Cell Phone Number, Email Address Retired, Medtronic Inc R & D Scientist Why are you interested I want to help transition to 100% renewable energy for all in continuing to serve households in Elk River. on this commission? What skills, training, My experience includes research and development of new and experience do you medical products to help extend human life. This background bring to the includes testing, analysis, and evaluation of data related to these commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest If yes, explain: Electronic Signature Agreement Electronic Signature products. I am hoping that these skills can help our Elk River community transition to 100% renewable energy and ameliorate the impact of climate change. No Field not completed. Agree Vern iverson Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Friday, January 20, 2023 3:29:52 PM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Heritage Preservation Commission Lance Lindberg Box s77 Elk River MN 55330 - Field not completed. Email Address Keller Williams Integrity NW Realtor Why are you interested I have always had a strong interest in Elk River history and in in continuing to serve providing information to the public regarding it. on this commission? What skills, training, I have lived in Elk River most of my life and have served on this and experience do you commission for approximately twenty years, many of those years bring to the as Chair. commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest N� If y2S, 2Xplaln: Field not completed. Electronic Signature Agree Agreement Electronic Signature Lance H Lindberg Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Friday, January 20, 2023 2:54:42 AM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Heritage Preservation Commission Debra Mortensen 17149 Olson Court, Northwest Elk River MN 55330 Field not completed. - Email Address Walgreens Beauty Consultant Why are you interested To help preserve and promote our city's history. in continuing to serve on this commission? What skills, training, Author of book: Images of America- Elk River and experience do you Served on Heritage Preservation Commission since 2007 bring to the Family geneologist since 1974 commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest N� If y2S, 2Xplaln: Field not completed. Electronic Signature Agree Agreement Electronic Signature Debra J Mortensen Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Friday, January 13, 2023 12:59:22 PM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission Jacob Peterson 19478 Carson Ct Elk River MN 55330 Field not completed. - Cell Phone Number Click Boarding Ilc Information Security Why are you interested I believe I have brought a public voice to this commission. in continuing to serve Something that is desperately needed as it is made up of on this commission? primarily internet groups. What Skllls, training, I have been serving as this commissions vice chair since its and experience do you inception. I have experience running cross functional groups bring to the professionally, as well as serving on other public boards. commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest N� If y2S, 2Xplaln: Field not completed. Electronic Signature Agree Agreement Electronic Signature Jacob T. Peterson Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Sunday, January 22, 2023 1:31:22 PM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission Michael Westgaard 12541 194TH LN NW ELK RIVER MN 55330 - - Cell Phone Number, Email Address Echelon Builders, Inc. General Contractor (Owner) Why are you interested For the most part, my organization asked me to continue on the in continuing to serve commission, and I am interested in helping them, and other on this commission? users of the facility, in any way I can. I also feel quite invested in the beginnings of this facility at this point, and would like to see things through to a more stabile operational state. What skills, training, I believe my experience and involvement thus far, make for a thoughtful choice until the facility is on better feet. I also think that and experience do you bring to the commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest If yes, explain: Electronic Signature Agreement Electronic Signature running a business has afforded me skills that aid in critical thinking, problem solving, and conscientious awareness that I believe this position needs to possess with such a diverse user group. No Field not completed. Agree Michael J. Westgaard Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: To: Subject: Date: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com Richter. Jolene Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Sunday, January 22, 2023 9:51:53 AM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission David Williams 18140 Zane St NW, #309 Elk River MN 55330 Field not completed. Cell Phone Number Strategic Sports Advisors Owner Why are you interested �/ith the Covid outbreak happening just when the Multipurpose in continuing to serve Facility was set to open, I believe we started off the facility on this commission? behind where we want to be. I feel we're just at the tip of the iceberg in getting the facility where we as a city want it to be & I'm requesting reappointment to continue the work to make that happen. I've served as the Chair of this commission since iYs inception & What skills, training, and experience do you bring to the commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest If yes, explain: Electronic Signature Agreement Electronic Signature have been recommended by the turf groups to represent them. No Field not completed. Agree David Williams Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023 9:31:16 AM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Parks and Recreation Commission Michael Niziolek 12275 Rush Circe Elk River MN 55330 Cell Phone Number, Email Address ISD 728 Coach and Teacher Why are you interested I believe that parks and recreational activities are extremely in continuing to serve important to the Elk River Community. For this reason I find that on this commission? being a member of the Park and Recreation Commission is one of the important ways I can help make this a vibrant place to live. Over the years as a Park and Recreation Commissioner I have had the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with others to achieve some extremely exceptional outcomes. What skills, training, There are several qualities which I have and will once again bring and experience do you to the Park and Recreation Commission: bring to the *I have 15+ years of experience with the Park and Recreation commission for which commission. you seek *I continue to be involved in sporting activities at the adult and reappointment? Youth level. Over the years I have coached three sports at Elk River High School and am presently the Head Elk River Cross Country Running Coach. *I know the community very well because I have lived in Elk River since 1970 and therefore know the physical layout of the community and know most of the various parks and potential park amenities in town. *As an educator for over 30 years I recognize the following as being important attributes: sharing ideas for the common good, compromising, asking the essential questions, involving others, making the best of a situation or financial setting, and facilitating the sharing of ideas. *I view Elk River as a place with optimism, where exceptional things can and will happen. Conflict of Interest N� If yes, eXplalfl: Field not completed. Electronic Signature Agree Agreement Electronic Signature Michael W. Niziolek Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:01:52 PM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Planning Commission Dennis Bootn 9993 213th Ave NW Elk River MN 55330 - - Cell Phone Number, Email Address Xerox Corporation Project Manager Why are you interested i find it rewarding to be a part of the discussions, planning, and in continuing to serve commission actions that are needed on a monthly basis. on this commission? IYs great to be part of a group of people that are helping the people of Elk River with ideas for property development, exceptions to allow expansions or additions to dwellings, with their requests for exceptions to permitting on their properties. I would like the opportunity to continue in this role and look forward to the reappointment meeting. What skills, training, and experience do you bring to the commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest If yes, explain: Electronic Signature Agreement Electronic Signature The skills learned by being a commission member the last 2 years. The skills I have learned from 39 years of customer service, troubleshooting print files, troubleshooting electrical and electromechanical circuitry at Xerox will be used in the decisions made at the commission meetings. I am also participating in classes offered to commission members from the League of Minnesota Cities. The most recent class taken is -"Land Use Regulation: Your Role in Land Use Decision-making" No Field not completed. Agree Dennis R Booth Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com To: Richter. Jolene Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Reappointment Application Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023 12:56:47 PM Board and Commission Reappointment Application Residency Information Members of the Heritage Preservation, Planning, and Utilities Commission must be Elk River residents. Residency is not a requirement for the Energy City, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. Library Board members must be Sherburne County residents. Select the Commission reapplying for First Name Last Name Add ress 1 City State Zip Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address Public Contact Information Employer Occupation Planning Commission Jill Larson-Vito 863 Vernon Avenue NW Elk River MN 55330 - - Cell Phone Number, Email Address Johnson Controls Area Service Manager Why are you interested I have enjoyed serving on this commission for the last few years in continuing to serve and would like to continue to serve as a more senior member on this commission? While we have a largely new board still getting up to speed on the policies and procedures of City Planning. What skills, training, I have served on the planning commission since 2014 and have and experience do you been the chair of the commission for the last 3 years. I have attended a couple trainings through the League of MN Cities and bring to the commission for which you seek reappointment? Conflict of Interest If yes, explain: Electronic Signature Agreement Electronic Signature also spend time researching planning processes in other communities to make sure I am familiar with changes that happen as communities continue to grow and develop. I served on the most recent comprehensive plan committee and am currently filling a spot on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority as well. No Field not completed. Agree Jill Larson-Vito Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.