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«0HO <br />I M^rch <br />900 North Shore Drive West <br />Hound, MN 55364 <br />SESO^ <br />mar 2 3 1990 <br />51 <br />Hs. Dorothy M. Ha11in <br />City Clerk <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />Dear Ms. Hallln, <br />Please accept my application for Planning Commissioner. As I have stated on <br />two previous occasions, I have th educational background, experience and <br />desire to serve on the City of Orono's Planning Commission. <br />I »'ave a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. My <br /><~.rse work included Transportation and Land Use Planning. I am a <br />Registered Engineer In the State of Minnesota. <br />After college I was employed by the City of Maple Grove. This gave me <br />experience in working with city staffs and residents of the community. Some <br />of my duties which would be relevant to this position were review of site <br />plans and development proposals for the City Council and Planning <br />Commission and coordination with state, county, metropolitan and local <br />governing bodies, such as Hennepin Counc-y Department of Transportation, <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Watershed Boards and various <br />lake Homeowners Associations. (Maple Grove has eight lakes). <br />For the past four years, I have been on the other side of the fence. My <br />current position is that of Consulting Engineer for private developers and <br />cities. This position allows me to design and then present developments to <br />Planning Commissions, City Councils and other government agencies for thair <br />approval. These projects have been in over twenty different metropolitan <br />communities, each with their individual zoning and subdivision ordinances. <br />I would bring this diverse and related ^^ackground to the commission. <br />I want to assure you and the City Council that despite my background, I am <br />not necessarily pro-development. My wife and I moved to Orono because of <br />its spacious country feel and natural amenities. I will review proposals <br />based on their conformance with City ordinance and environmental soundness. <br />I will be fair and consistent. <br />Tliank you for considering me for the Planning Commission opening. <br />Sincerely, <br />St^hen M. Johnston <br />I