6.1 SR 11-06-2023�,
Elk s �-
River
Request for Action
To Item Number
Ma Tor and CinT Council 6.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
PYesentations NovembeY 6, 2023 olene RichteY, De ut�r C1eYk
Item Description Reviewed by
Energ�T CityT Commission Interviews Tina Allard, Cit�r Clerk
Reviewed by
Cal Pormer, City Administrator
Action Requested
The Council `vill interview candidates for the EnergyT CityT Commission. Appointments will be made at a later
meeting.
Background/Discussion
There are four vacancies for the Energy City Commission �vith the terms ending 2/29/24, 2/29/24, and 2/28/25,
and 2/28/26. r1ll fouY seats can consist of any of the following: eneYgy-related business; commercial oY Yesidential
customer; or a non-profit organization.
The following candidates will be in attendance:
■ Matthew Fombv
Mirdal�Ts Tweeton
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Elk River iVlission
Attachments
■ Applications
The Elk River Vision
A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional
se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty.
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Update�l• January 2023
From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com
To: Richter. Jolene
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application Form
Date: Monday, September 18, 2023 3:21:12 PM
Board and Commission Application Form
Residency Information
Residency Requirements
Must be an Elk River resident for the following
• Economic Development Authority (EDA)
■ Heritage Preservation Commission
■ Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
■ Planning Commission
■ Utilities Commission
Must be a Sherburne County resident for the following:
■ Library Board
Residency does not matter for the following:
• EDA Beautification Committee
• EDA Together Elk River Committee
■ Energy City Commission
■ Joint Finance Committee
• Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission
Select the Commission Energy City Commission
applying for
First Name nnattnew
Last Name Fomby
Address1 14475 145th Ct NW
Clty Elk River
State MN
Zlp 55330
Home Phone Number -
Cell Phone Number -
Email Address
Public Contact Cell Phone Number
Information
Employer Wright County Government
Occupation Information Technology Director (CIO)
Why are you interested I would like to get more involved in the community and this is a
in serving on a city subject that operates within my professional and educational
commission? wheelhouse.
What skills, training, I am a former Navy Nuclear officer, I was a certified Nuclear
and experience would Engineer through the US Department of Energy, and have a
you bring to the masters level education in Nuclear Engineering. I also have 24+
commission for which Years of experience as a Naval Officer, working in leadership
you seek appointment? roles.
Conflict of Interest N�
If y2S, 2Xplaln: Field not completed.
How did you hear �/ord of Mouth
about this vacancy?
Electronic Signature Agree
Agreement
Electronic Signature Matthew R Fomby
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From: norenlvCa�civicnlus.com
To: Richter. Jolene
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application Form
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 11:07:52 AM
Board and Commission Application Form
Residency Information
Residency Requirements
Must be an Elk River resident for the following
• Economic Development Authority (EDA)
■ Heritage Preservation Commission
■ Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
■ Planning Commission
■ Utilities Commission
Must be a Sherburne County resident for the following:
■ Library Board
Residency does not matter for the following:
• EDA Beautification Committee
• EDA Together Elk River Committee
■ Energy City Commission
■ Joint Finance Committee
• Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission
Select the Commission Energy City Commission
applying for
First Name Mirdalys
Last Name Tweeton
Address1 18560 Ogden Street NW
Clty Elk River
State MN
Zip
Home Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Email Address
Public Contact
Information
Employer
Occupation
55330
Field not completed.
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Cell Phone Number, Email Address
Centro Tyrone Guzman
Executive Director
Why are you interested A huge component of my professional career thus far has been
in serving on a city dedicated to service. Whether it was during my time in the
commission? military, or my current position as Executive Director, I have
always been in service of communities and lent my voice to
advocate and advise to offer new perspectives. A city
commission allows me to serve my local Elk River community
and hopefully impact change in collaboration with others. Part of
serving on a city commission is also about shared knowledge
and gaining new skills that could benefit society as a whole.
Many foundations would call this Social Return on Investment.
With the main investment being my time, I would like to use it to
impact the largest number of people as I also share and bring a
diverse viewpoint to the table. Overall, serving on a city
commission would be a strong step in fulfilling my responsibility
to the community as a member of the community.
What skills, training, Part of my role as Executive Director of an organization in
and experience would service of community is staying aware of changing and emerging
you bring to the technologies in energy, especially in the areas of sustainability
commission for which and how this connects to the environmental changes.
you seek appointment? Additionally, I carry a personal passion for green energy and
sustainability and advocate for the reduction of our carbon
footprint in ways that are also most beneficial and cost effective
to the largest number of people. As an executive leader, I bring
over 15 years of technical and soft skills that can be easily
transferrable to the work of this particular commission. I am
strong in communication and advocacy skills and, as a
compulsive learner, carry a natural inclination for understanding
the changing technologies and how they relate to our
environmental systems and structures.
Conflict of Interest
If yes, explain:
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Field not completed.
How did you hear �/ord of Mouth
about this vacancy?
Electronic Signature Agree
Agreement
Electronic Signature Mirdalys H. Tweeton
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