08-08-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 7-21-88 I N T R O D U C I N G . . . Executive Director EUGENE R. STROMMEN The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Board of Directors is please to introduce Gene Strommen who Joined the District as its Executive Director July 1, according to Board Chairman Robert Rascop, Shorewood. gene succeeds Frank Miss who retired June 30 after almost 19 years of dedi- cated service. A University of Minnesota graduate in School of Forestry, Gene brings an unusual combination of business and non-profit management experiences to the LMCD. Following five years in the wood preservation field in St. Louie Park, Gene the ged careers by becoming manager of the �t. Louie Park Chamber of Commerce. After six years he was invited to serve assistant manager e.` the Minneapolis Aquatennial in 1970. During that same year the St. Paul Winter Carnival selected him to mar-ge the nation's oldest winter festival. A move to re-enter chamber of commerce management brought Gene to the Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce headquartered in Roseville in 1984, where he served as executive vice president until June 30, 1983. Significant among the skills Gene brings to the LMCD are extensive adminis- trative, communications, volunteer business and community leadership organiza- tion and motivation, government relations and fund-raising experiences. Successful budget management and fund raising brought and sustained finan- cial strength to all of the organizations under his direction. Internal membership and external public communications have beem demon- strated. Quality newsletters for members and related constituents kept these audiences informed. News releases were directed to area, regional and ' the Winter Carnivals case, international audiences. Volunteer talent has been an integral part of Gene's bringing community, civic and government human resources together for a common cause. Coupled with adequate financing, Gene can lead an organization to deliver the priority service for which it is committed. "I am enthusiastic about Joining the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District at such a significant Juncture in its formative years. Frank Mixa, with the support of the LMCD Boari„ fourteen titles and related county, regional and state agencies, has put a r.ubstantial organization and governing Lake Minnetonka Code in place," Gene note.: fn accepting his appr'.ntment. "The execution of a :Udy to develop a Comprehensive Management Plan for Lake Minnetonka now under ey with Arndorfer Associates, Inc. is a major commit- ment. The results will b-Y:g all the leading forces, community concerns and influences together to make Lake Minnetonka a natural model for a recreational and community resource,^ ';-o. added. Gene concluded by L'ptixg. "I look forward to bringing all of our area, regional and state constt:'.:eoctes together in arriving at the most effective management plan and outeomo for Lake Minnetonka."