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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION Date: January 8, 2000 If interest lies in more than one choice, you may indicate (by order of preference) which commission/board you are interested in (1,2,3 etc.): __ Economic Development Authority __ Heritage Preservation Commission __ Housing and Redevelopment Authority __ Ice Arena Commission __ Library Board __ Park and Recreation Commission I Planning Commission __ Utilities Commission NAME: Douglas B. Franz AI)DRESS: 19416 Dodge St. NW Elk River, MN 55330 PHONE: (Home) .......... (Work) OCCUPATION: Manager of Product Management EMPLOYER: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc. Anoka, MN HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU LIVED IN ELK RIVER? 4..5 STATEMENT OF INTEREST: I am deeply interested in an appointment to the Planning Commission because I want to be a part of implementing responsible growth in Elk River. ()ur city is changing and growing rapidly and we must stay ahead of the curve and manage it responsibly. If we are to grow responsibly we must all understand and agree to the definition of "responsible" and then understand to whom we are responsible. We need a clearly defined planning vision for our city that includes the foresight to anticipate amenities, infrastructure, and traffic flow. We must equip the city with the proper tools needed to enforce that vision. Tools such as much needed ordinances that can help preserve Elk Rive~s beauty while still allowing citizens and developers to exercise their property rights. I want to be part of a Planning Commission that promotes hstening to citizens and understanding the need to grow within the existing community - not despite it. This would require some new processes and practices that allow citizen input earlier in the planning cycle. I want to be part of the definition, planning, development and implementation of a vision for our city that embodies the term "responsible growth". EDUC, ATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: I have eighteen years of successful Marketing, Product Development, and Sales experience with manufacturers of products used in industrial and commercial building environments. Currently I lead a team of seven product managers responsible for defining new products for a manufacturer based in Anoka. My educational background includes a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois with a minor in Marketing. The skills I would bring to the Planning Commission are leadership/management skills to help define a vision (or analyze the current one) and develop plans and implement tactics to promote responsible growth. CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: I am dedicated to my family first (married with three small children), my employer second and to other activities to which I can commit my time as available. I am involved in church activities at St. Andrews and the Knights of Columbus. The Planning Commission appointment would be a first for me in terms of community involvement but one to which I could devote appropriate time and effort.