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r: <br />fati'i <br />January 21, 1991 <br />Mr. Hark Bernhardson <br />Administrator <br />City 01 Qrono <br />Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />'■iHevr <br />Re: Park Board Vacancy <br />Dear Mr. Bernhardson: <br />Please accept my application for the current vacancy on the <br />city's Park Board. As you know, I have been looking for a way to <br />serve the community since moving here three years ago. I believe <br />that I have the experience, education, and desire to serve that <br />the city is looking for in a Park Board member. <br />Upon recieving my degree in <br />University of Minnesota I went to <br />civil engineering from the <br />work for the city oi “aoie <br />Grove. Some of my duties which are particularly applicable to <br />this position include; 1) the design of park facilities such as <br />trails, ball fields and parking areas, 2) capital improvement <br />project planning which included park facilities, and 3) daily <br />Interaction with park department staff. <br />My current position as a consulting engineer with Merila and <br />Associates has given me the opportunity to design parks and <br />trails for the cities of Hastings, Eagan, Plymouth, Maple <br />Grove, Lino Lakes,and Centerville. Through my work in these and <br />numerous other cities I have become familiar with the park <br />planning process. Our firm is currently working on a master plan <br />for the city of North Oaks which includes a park facility <br />element. <br />It is my hope that I will be able to use this background to <br />help Improve the City's Parks program. Particular goals of mine <br />include; Dthe expansion of a trail system in the city, 2) <br />integration of recreational facilities under Jurisdiction of <br />other agencies and those of the City, 3)preservation of unique <br />natural resources as part of a community open space system, and <br />4)Investigating alternative funding sources for these facilities. <br />Thank you for your consideration of my application, <br />let me know if I can provide additional information or <br />vould like me to attend any upcoming meetings. <br />Please <br />if you <br />Sincerely, <br />/St#ph#n ti. Johnston <br />9db North Shore Drive West <br />Hound, Nn S5364 <br />333-7593 (work) 472-0007 (home) <br />jam 2 2 ISSi <br />ji’ii a.w ■