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Library Board <br /> • The Library Board consists of seven members who are residents of the <br /> County or the City(with a majority of the members being residents of <br /> the City). Terms are for three years. The Library Board meets on the <br /> third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The objective of the Library <br /> Board is to provide the community with an outsta.nding library. <br /> 2 Park Commission <br /> • The Park Commission consists of seven members. Terms are for three <br /> years.The Park Commission meets on the second Thursday of each <br /> month at 5:00 p.m.The Park Commission is an advisory commission. <br /> The objective of the Park Commission is to ensure the ongoing <br /> excellence of City parks. <br /> 1 Planning Commission <br /> • The Planning Commission consists of seven members who are <br /> residents or landowners of the City. Terms are for three years.The <br /> Planning Commission meets on the third Thursda.y of each month at <br /> 6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews and provides <br /> recommenda.tions to the City Council on preliminary and final plats. <br /> The Planning Commission also reviews and acts on the following <br /> applications: metes and baunds property divisions,conditional use <br /> pertnits,and variances. <br /> Statement of Interest: Please sta.te briefly why you aze interested in serving on this <br /> board/commission for which you are submitting this application. <br /> As a resident and homeowner in Pequot Lakes,it's important to me to contribute to the wellbeing of my community.Especially <br /> with the changes brought by the Highway 371 bypass, I anticipate there being both challenges and opportunities in how Pequot <br /> Lakes grows in the future,and I hope to help foster a successful local economy for our community in a way that protects the <br /> natural resources and aesthetics that make this such a great place to live.The Planning Commission is an important part of that. <br /> Education/Professional Experience: Describe your educational and professional <br /> experience or skills that qualify you to serve on this boazdlcommission. <br /> My past experiences include a range of land use related work,including Cooperative Stand Assessment,culvert surveys,CRP <br /> opportunity assessment,and assisting in the development and implementation of an ecological management plan. I currently <br /> work in Network Operations at TDS,where I am accustomed to communicating about highly detailed technical information with <br /> people from widely varying backgrounds. <br /> Relevant PersonaUProfessional Exgerience: Please describe your professional,civic,or <br /> community participaxion which may be relevant in servinQ on this boardlcommission. <br /> I have experience working with communities and ciry govemment,starting during my college years,when I worked for City of <br /> Osceola Parks Department.Later on, I worked at the Boston IVature Center,a former state hospital site,where the planning and <br /> development of the site required balancing the needs of multiple competing interests,including businesses,residents,and <br /> community groups.Then,when I was the Executive Director of Earthworks,our organization collaborated wfth the City of Boston to <br /> improve schoolyards,parks,and natural areas by planting,maintaining,and providing education around urban orchards. <br /> Attendance:Are you awaze of the importance of regular meeting attendance including <br /> the time commitment involved in preparing for meetings, and do you feel you have the <br /> time available to be an active participant? x Yes No <br /> S.Vldminis[ratw�lCity ClerklBoards and CommissionslApplication Process and Fom7slForms�Appl�catwn Form for Boerds and Comm�ssions.doc <br /> Page 2 <br />