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Attachment to the Elk River City Commission application ofR. J Touchette dated 1-29-03 <br /> <br />STATEMENT OF QUALiFICATION/INTEREST <br /> <br />My name is Ron Touchette; I live in Elk River, MN, District t6. I have been married for 20 <br />years and have two sons ages 18 and 14, I do not hold any elected office. <br /> <br />My back~ound encompasses the automotive repair, building trades, and travel industries. I <br />hold a Real Estate Sales Persons License from the State of MN with Premier Real Estate <br />Team, LLC. I would consider myself a small business entrepreneur and have either started <br />or purchased numerous small businesses most notably in the retail auto repair industry. In <br />May of 2002 I sold mv interest in four SPARKS Computerized Car Care centers in the Twin <br />Cities after owning and operating them since November of 1993. I subsequently obtained <br />my real estate license and began providing business management, mediation and debt <br />management expertise and services to small business owners in the Automotive and Building <br />Trades on an as needed basis. I also provide mentoring services to start up and/or struggling <br />entrepreneurs on a volunteer basis. <br /> <br />My interest in appointment to a Commission stems from my perception that Elk River is <br />struggling, as are many other communities, to make ends meet while still providing the high <br />quality services and retaining the small town sense of community and values that we all <br />enjoy and have come to expect. While it would be very easy to sit back and let "others" <br />figure out how, when, and where Elk River is going to move and ~ow into the future I <br />believe that the public has a duty to participate in government before they should exercise the <br />right to speak out about unpopular governmental decisions whatever they may be. We all <br />have a duty to determine whether the decisions made by our government reflect not only the <br />will of the community but also the good of the Community as a whole even though it may be <br />unpopular for some. The future comes whether we wani it to or not, change is a daily <br />occurrence and everyone must realize that it takes dedicated good citizens working together <br />as a team, taking personal responsibility for the outcome to better prepare our corner of the <br />world for our children. <br /> <br />I have considered the comrnitment and dedication required for service on a commission and I <br />am ve~ confident of my ability to provide exceptional leadership for my community should <br />my application meet with your approval. Thank you for your consideration. <br /> <br /> · ---.> /// .,~' , <br /> <br />Ronald J. Touchette <br /> <br /> <br />