QD . Crropeyee ott. Stillwater as cond Administration APPLICATION OF INTEREST FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 THIS INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COUNCIL AND IS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC DATA DEADLINE: NOON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014 Please return, with a cover letter and resume, to: City of Stillwater ‘TTN: Diane Ward 216 Fourth Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Name: Sean E, Hade Address: 620 Main Street North, #415 Home Telephone: (651) 329-4368 Cell phone: (651) 329-4368 How long have you lived in the City of Stillwater? 9Yrs/9Mo. How long have you lived in Ward 2? 9Yrs/9Mo. 1. Why do you want to be a Councilmember for the City of Stillwater? | would be honored and humbled to serve because living on Main Street | feel a real connection with Downtown and recognize the towering issues looming Just over the horizon, the new parks and the St. Croix Crossing, present a unique opportunity to positively impact Stillwater. | would like to help lead the City through these important and exciting times. 2. What Stillwater semmunity activities are you currently involved or have you been involved? Please include any offices you held. At the present time, | am serving a second term on the Planning Commission. As part of that commitment | was also able to serve on the MasterTrail Committee which looked to utilize all of the City’s trails with consideration of the new Browns Creek Trail and the coming St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail. 3. Describe any previous experience you have that is similar to serving on a representative or elected body. My experience serving on an elected body is rater limited to two year terms both in high school council and while in college in the university senate. My experience in representative bodies is somewhat broader in scope; in addition to the honor of serving on the Planning Commission, | have had the following experiences: © The Minnesota Supreme Court appointed me to its Board for Continuing Legal Education. |I served five years, three of which | was Vice-Chair. © was appointed by the Minnesota Bar Association to the Governing Council for the Civil Litigation Section. 2 © I served as a Board Member and Investigator for the 2™ District Ethics Committee for a number of years. © | served seven years as Vice-Chair for the University of Wisconsin- Stout’s Alumni Association and now volunteer time to review and score scholarship applications. 4. What do you think are the two most important issues for the City of Stillwater and why? In random positions, the two most important issues for Stillwater are: Economic Development and Revitalization of Downtown. Economic Development is an important issue not just for Downtown, but our entire City. The City must become a place that attracts new and diverse businesses not just Downtown, but City-wide. The City must find and attract to Stillwater other businesses such as professionals, manufacturing and service industries as well. It is important to develop a diverse business base beyond the tourist and hospitality industries. Economic growth will benefit everyone. It draws new interest in living, working and enjoying life and the amenities offered by our City and the St Croix Valley. ‘In turn the tax base grows to the benefit of the entire community. 5. What do you think are the two most important issues to the residents in Ward 2? The most important issues to the residents of Ward 2 are essentially the same as those of the City, since Ward 2 encompasses most of Downtown. Revitalization and the Economic growth of Downtown are important issue to Ward 2 residents. In recent years Ward 2 has lost amenities such as a pharmacyand a hardware store. These were day to day amenities for the entire City, but in particular missed by the residents of Ward 2 and eroding the sense of a small town. Revitalization of Downtown needs more than additional bars, restaurants and antique shops to add to the resident’s quality of life. There is vacant space and areas for possible redevelopment and expansion of Downtown beyond the east and west sides of Main Street. 6. If appointed to the City Council, what would you like to accomplish for the remainder of the term (2015 and 2016)? The first and foremost goal | would like to accomplish is to be as accessible and responsive as Mayor-Elect Kozlowski has been while representing Ward 2 on the Council. Beyond that | would like to see the City become a year-round destination by brightening Downtown in the depths of our gloomy winters and developing activities and ‘attractions which draw citizens and visitors out from hibernation. | would also like to improve public transportation not only inter-city, but intra-city as well. 7. al any other relevant information you would like the City Council to now. Ihave been an attorney for more than thirty years primarily engaged in Civil Litigation. Each new case presented new and unique problems, issues and challenges to be addressed and resolved. Each case came with a new set persons, character or lack thereof and personalities to deal with or overcome. | believe that given the opportunity, these experiences will aid me to work tirelessly for the betterment of Ward 2 and the City of Stillwater. Thank you for your consideration.Sean E. Hade DEC I 620 N Main Street B Suite 415 a Stillwater, MN 55082 December 19, 2014 City of Stillwater ATTN: Diane Ward 216 Fourth Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: Ward 2, City Council Dear Mayor Polehna, Mayor-Elect Kozlowski, Councilmembers Weidner and Menikheim and Ms. Ward: Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself and present my resume and application of interest for appointment to the City Council’s Ward 2 position. | sincerely believe that public service is a social responsibility. | appreciate your consideration of my submissions to represent Ward 2. I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with you so you may make any further inquires to my background, education, life experiences and desire to represent Ward 2. Thank you, KS eh Sean E.Hade (651) 329-4368 seanhade@comcast.netSEAN E. HADE 620 North Main Street, Suite 415 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 651-329-4368 seanhade@comeast. ATTORNEY: Ci i ~ Litigation Experienced litigation attorney with a background which includes a broad range of legal areas with an established record of diligence, and a collaborative, hardworking attitude. | am available for travel, extended as necessary. Product Liability « Negligence Environmental » Construction « Personal Injury Litigation « Discoverye Mediation Trials ¢ Appeals PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SEAN HADE, Stillwater, Minnesota (Present) Involved in local and community events in the St. Croix Valley area. Special Counsel, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Electronic Discovery. JARDINE, LOGAN & O'BRIEN, Lake Elmo, Minnesota (1984 ~ 2007) Partner/Trial Attorney. Represented self-insured's, insurance companies and policyholders in complex matters in discovery, motion practice, negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals. Managed a large case load in the areas of: Product Liability, Negligence, Environmental, and Common Carrier Liability in cases varying from serious bodily injury to multiple fatalities. Retained, prepared or cross examined various experts including, but not limited to physicians, engineers, attorneys, hydrologists, and chiropractors, EDUCATION Juris Doctor (cum laude) Wiliam Mitchell College of Law vanuary 15, 1984 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Graduated with Honors) University of Wisconsin-Stout\ May 15, 1974SEAN E. HADE + Page 2° seanhade@comeast net ADMISSIONS U.S. Supreme Court January 19, 1988 U.S. Court of Appeals, 8" Circuit June 18, 1984 U.S. Court of Appeals, 7" Circuit November 4, 1988, US. District Court, Minnesota May 29, 1984 USS. District Court Wester District of Wisconsin January 19, 1988 USS. District Court Eastem District of Wisconsin January 25, 1988 Minnesota Supreme Court May 11, 1984 Wisconsin Supreme Court November 13, 1987 lowa Supreme Court September, 29, 2003SEAN E. HADE Page 3« seanhade@comeastnet PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS: Commissioner, Stillwater Planning Com 2” District Ethics Committee Board Member & Investigator Minnesota Supreme Court's Board for Continuing Legal Education, 1998-2003 (Vice Chair 2000-2003) Governing Council State Bar's Civil Litigation Section, 1994-1999 Board of Directors, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 1995-1998 Vice-Chair University of Wisconsin Alumni Association, 1994-2001 Minnesota High School Mock Trial Program West St. Paul Youth Athletic Association Chair for Insurance Law Conference (Minnesota Institute of Legal Education) REFERENCES Alan Vanasek, Esq. Senior Partner Jardine, Logan & O’Brien (651) 450-6203 Michael Baumann Area Vice-President Arthur J. Gallagher, RMS, Inc. (952) 918-3975 James Shoop Director, Client Services AON (952) 656-81352) Administration TION OF INTEREST FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 THIS INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COUNCIL AND IS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC DATA DEADLINE: NOON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014 Please return, with a cover letter and resume, to: City of Stillwater ATTN: Diane Ward 216 Fourth Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Name, Dave Junker Address; 840 Main St N #27 Stillwater, MN | 651-755-3644 Home Telephone: Cell phone: 56 How long have you lived in Ward 27 3Y°S MO Yesivfo, (Bews up iat Wand 1 How long have you lived in the City of Stillwater? Yrs/Mo. 1. Why do you want to be a Councilmember for the City of Stillwater? have been very active in many organizations including City of Stillwater roles most of my adult life. | have lived in ‘Stilwater my entire life. | have also worked in Stilwater for over 20 years in the banking field. | have also owned a business in Siilwater, Anytime Fitness for over 4 years. | zm very committed to our city, and enjoy leadership roles to help provide and make Stilwater the best city to live and workin. | live in downtown Stilwater and actively use all of ur parks, eatin our local restaurants and shop in our shops almost every day. | am a team player, and | take the role of councilmember very seriously. | do my homework and research on every issue, and | don't miss meetings. | look foward to working on the rewards and challenges this role provides.2. What Stillwater community ac Please include any offices you held Elected Stilwater City Council person from 2002-2006. Vice Mayor years 2004,2005 and 2006, Planning Commission 2003-2006, Parks Commission 1988- 2002- chairperson for 10 years Currently on Parking Commission 2010- present. Former member of joint board of City of Stilwater and Stillwater ‘Township 2003-2008 Past President of the Stillwater Chamber 2000-2002 Past board member of the Stilwater Area United Way and the Salvation Army of Stillwater Past board member of Stillwater Jaycees and The Friends of Stillwater Also ran twice for Mayor of Stillwater 2006 and 2010 jes are you currently involved or have you been involved? 3. Describe any previous experience you have that is similar to serving on a representative or elected body. My past 4 years on the Stillwater City Council, along with being elected Vice Mayor for 3 of those years gave me great experience in city government and all i's inner workings. | have been on 3 City of Stilwater Commissions: Parks, Planning and Parking and can really appreciate what these commissions bring to help with council decisions. As the President ofthe Stillwater Area Chamber for 2 years | worked closely with area businesses and the City of Stillwater to help bring a more vibrate business climate along with providing amenities through some of the fund raising events the ‘Chamber did. 4. What do you think are the two most important issues for the City of Stillwater and why? One issue is the upgrading , planning and changing of the downtown landscape with the closure of the old bridge and the completion of the new bridge. This change will effect a lat ofthe traffic patterns in Ward 1 and Ward 2 which now in neighborhoods gets bottled up with all the cut through traffic trying to avoid the downtown when the bridge lifts. Preparing for a downtown inwhich it becomes a destination for residents and visitors to shop and visit. Also @ downtown which is much more pedestrian friendly. ‘nd issue is working on and maintaining a steady City Budget, while trying to keep taxes flat or slight increases. We ‘cannot tax businesses and residents to where they cannot afford to stay. We need to look for good strong businesses to come to Stillwater and employee people.5. What do you think are the two most important issues to the residents in Ward 2? ‘We need to continue to upgrade the city streets in Ward 2, This is an older Ward with an older infrastruture including the streets. Aiong with these street upgrades we to need to work on ways to assess residents with a fair assessment percentage on the cost. ‘The downtown portion of Ward 2 which includes the northern entrance into the city where the new Zepher trail system begins will be a focal point of concentration for visitors. The trail hub by the former Zepher train with the Citys large parking lot next to itis one spot where visitors will meet. The entire downtown portion of Ward 2 will change with the new bridge and will require a lot of ideas's, thoughts and discussions to implement these changes. 6. If appointed to the City Council, what would you like to accomplish for the remainder of the term (2015 and 2016)? | would like to bring my experience and leadership with the discussions and planning of the "new downtown vision” with the completion of the new bridge. | live downtown and | am in downtown every day. | am excited with what the new Zepher trail will bring to the businesses downtown. Also the businesses along our southern border of HWY 36 will be affected with the new road designs and traffic pattems and | would lke to be able to use my experience to have conversations about there success as well. | will bring a very open communication with residents to discuss there concems within their neighborhoods. | would like to accomplish a lot of trust between the City and the residents with my style of honesty, ethies and passion for the City, 7. Describe any other relevant information you would like the City Council to know. | have been in the Banking field for 25 years and have managed up to 13 banks with many employees. | bring a very team concept style of getting things done and accomplished. | am very fair, honest, and can make the tough decisions. when needed. | have also financed buildings and have approved many business loans for clients and | will bring financial acumen at budget time with Department Heads. | have lived in 3 of the 4 Wards in Stillwater at some point during my lifetime of living in Stillwater. | feel | really know the City and the issues within it,December 15, 2014 Dear Mayor and City Council It is with excitement and enthusiasm that | am expressing my interest in the position of representing the residents of Ward 2 for the remaining term currently held by Ted. My strong passion and experience for the City of Stillwater will make me an ideal candidate for the citizens of Ward 2. As a candidate, here’s what | could immediately bring to this position: ‘Asa former city council person in Stillwater, Mayor Candidate and longtime commission member on the Stillwater Parks, Planning and Parking commissions | will bring experience with city government and knowledge of the inner workings for the City of Stillwater. ‘As a former longtime banker | will bring financial acumen at budget time working with department heads each year when budgets are submitted and reviewed. {As a Past President of the Area Chamber | worked closely with business owners in the Valley along with City Government to provide amenities to the City along with a vibrate business climate. have always displayed myself with strong ethics, honesty and hard work throughout my working career and board or commission appointments, | enjoy the rewards and challenges of leadership roles | have done in the past and in which | am currently doing. look forward to contributing my skills and experiences to the City and to the residents of Ward 2 and hope to have the opportunity to speak further about how | can be the right candidate. Sincerely, Q unk bave sinkerDavid G Junker 640 Main St N #27 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 651.755.3644 DaveJunker@comcast.net lam a self motivated person with a strong work ethic and years of proven sales and management experience. | am looking to be part of a team where these skills can make us successful together. EXPERIENCE Director of Franchise Asset Sales Team Anytime Fitness April 2012-Present Anytime Fitness Corporate Office Hastings, Minnesota * Manage all existing franchise sale transfers in North America Vice President Business Banker May 2010- January 2012 Bremer Bank Stillwater, Minnesota ¢ Managed and built a 7M loan portfolio Vice President Retail Sales/Commercial Lender April 2007 - January 2010 Eagle Valley Bank - Stillwater, Minnesota © Oversaw retail sales growth of five bank locations * Grew retail loans 21.6% and core deposits 14.2% in 2008 * Booked $7 million in commercial and boat loans in 2008 * Taught, trained and managed all branch staff on sales and compliance * Planned motivational monthly meetings for all management staff Health Club Owner October 2006 ~ January 2009 Anytime Fitness - Stillwater, Minnesota * Opened and operated a franchised fitness center used as a national showcase facility. * Exceeded benchmarks set for membership growth consistently * Sustained and outstanding retention rate for members through strong customer service and attention to detail. Commercial Lending Vice President October 2005 ~ April 2007 Eagle Valley Bank - Stillwater, Minnesota * Built a loan portfolio to $13 million in 1.5 years * Maintained a .5% past due factor in personal loan portfolio * Promoted to Vice President of Retail Sales while maintaining these responsibilitiesBusiness Banker August 2002 - October 2005 US Bank - Stillwater, Minnesota ¢ Built a loan portfolio to over $30 million © Taught business banking for Junior Achievement at the high school level Branch Manager November 1999 ~ August 2002 US Bank - Stillwater, Minnesota * Managed all banking products and consistently exceeded set goals * Hired, trained and motivated staff Regional Lending Manager April 1995 - November 1999 Firstar/US Bank - 13 Twin City locations * Managed a loan portfolio of $90 million * Booked $45 million in new loans in 1996 alone ACHIEVEMENTS Pinnacle Winner, Top Ten Producers, several quarters in 2002 - 2005 Pinnacle Winner, Top Ten Managers in the Nation, 2001 Anytime Fitness National Member Success Story Winner, 2008 City Council Person - City of Stillwater 2002 - 2006 President of Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce, 2000 - 2001 Board Member ~ Friends of Washington County - current Board Member Stillwater Parking Commission-current Former Board Member of: United Way, Salvation Army and Washington County Low Income Housing Mortgage Originator (NMLS) Passed National exam and licensed in Minnesota 2012 Personal Training Certificate (NETA) certificate is current Certified CPR/ AED certificate is current EDUCATION Associate Degree - focus on Finance and Economics Lakewood College University of MinnesotaAdministration APPLICATION OF INTEREST FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 THIS INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COUNCIL AND IS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC DATA DEADLINE: NOON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014 Please return, with a cover letter and resume, to: City of Stillwater ATTN: Diane Ward 216 Fourth Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Name: Jerry Clark ‘Address: 812 William St.N, 55082 Home Telephone: WA Cell phone: 706-575-4344 How long have you lived in the City of Stillwater? 32 Years Yrs/Mo. How long have you lived in Ward 2? 9 months __Yrs/Mo. 1. Why do you want to be a Councilmember for the City of Stillwater? | believe it would be a privilege to become a public servant here in my hometown. I've always loved this town. It has given me so much over the years and | would be grateful for the opportunity to be able to give back and help the Fesidents and the city. {Tm the type of person who goes out oftheir way to be helpful and useful in any capacity Ican. | think this would be a reat way to help a lot more people. | think fresh eyes on existing problems and new challenges can be a real asset when sweeping changes will come to pass.2. What Stillwater community activities are you currently involved or have you been involved? Please include any offices you held. | am currently an officer in the Masonic lodge here in town. From 2007-2008 | was involved with the local VFW. | briefly joined the American Legion during that time. When | was growing up, | was very involved in Boy Scouts and a number of school clubs, including National Honor Society. 3. Describe any previous experience you have that is similar to serving on a representative or elected body. To be completely fir, not a whole lot. | am, however, a very collaborative type of person who focuses on the greater good. ‘As an officer in Masonic lodge we regularly meet to discuss business of the lodge and oversee a small budget and schedule events. Iwas a student journalist that covered the shared governance system at UW River-Falls. | became familiar with the processes and practices of governing bodies and parliamentary procedure from more of an outside perspective. 4, What do you think are the two most important issues for the City of Stillwater and why? 1. Trying to get ahead of the changes to come with the completion of the St. Croix River Crossing is paramount. There will be drastic changes. If we can-anticipate some of the needs and reposition the town to capitalize on amore pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment | think we can really make the town even more special than it already is. Making the town not only better for tourism but much better for the residents. ‘There is a real risk that if we, as a city, do not adapt to these changes we could jepoardize the future prosperity so many people and especially the council have worked for. There is also a real chance to move into the future and embrace changes that are complimentary to the wonderful and charming nature of Stilwater. I hope to help embrace the bright side of this possible future 2, Helping Lake Elmo fight the efforts of the Met Council's consistent attacks on zoning regulations in Lake Elmo, Lake Elmo currently provides a buffer zone that helps preserve the small-town nature and feel of Stillwater. The completion of the St. Croix River Crossing will inevitably lead to economic expansion in Wester Wisconsin thereby increasing the difficulty of preserving the character of our town,5. What do you think are the two most important issues to the residents in Ward 2? Balancing the needs of the residents with the needs of the downtown business district has been a point of contention for some decades and needs real attention. ‘The businesses have a more organized voice and are generally in a more dominant position, and many of the residents feel pushed aside. Aiding to relieve those tensions would help everyone. ‘That being said, new traffic patterns will lead to many changes in the downtown business district. Keeping the downtown business vital and increasing its appeal to residents and tourists will need a lot of attention in the next few years. focusing on the big changes for downtown will be key. If we are able to simultaneously address some urgent and inexpenive issues for the residents i think we can keep everyone happy. 6. Ifappointed to the City Council, what would you like to accomplish for the remainder of the term (2015 and 2016)? Implementing programs to make the city more pedestrian, and bike friendly for the residents of town. truly believe that if we could implement a small-scale limited-stop transit system similar to a trolley that ran families up and down the hill that we would be able to solve an incredible amount of the parking issues that consistently cause congestion downtown, Much of my life there has been a very us vs. them feeling between downtown and residents. In recent years thas started to swing back closer to where it was in my childhood in large part due to the efforts of the City Council. | would like to keep that trend going. | want to keep making downtown more appealing to the people who live here. Developing a small public transit system within town that would eventually also provide a higher frequency link to the ‘metro transit system either via the upcoming White Bear Lake link or the current structure in place in Mahtomedi | grew up on Lake McKusick, | would like to see if there is a low-cost and possibly volunteer-run solution to the eutrophication issue facing that lake. New technologies are being developed all the time. | would like to revisit the issue. 7. Describe any other relevant information you would like the City Council to know. | truly do want what's best for the City and residents. | believe quality of lite is far more important than economic expansion. Keeping and capitalizing on the character of this town is what | believe will lead to the best outcome for everyone.7 | decezzo4 | December 22, 2014 City Council for the City of Stillwater hi Stillwater City Hall (By:_/Um 216 Fourth St.N Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: Appointment to City Council, Ward 2 Mayor and Council Members, ‘As anew resident of Ward 2, I believe that I can serve as councilmember in a unique way. I will be able to actively engage the residents and business owners with a fresh perspective. I grew up here in Stillwater in Ward 3, and have moved in and out of town over the course of the last 20 years. This gives me the background and love for this city while also providing a cleaner slate, and a more open mind to altemative solutions, unburdened with the personal grudges that can arise with time spent in one place for a lifetime. { betieve that this will provide the freedom to act in a more equitable and just manner relating to all ‘members of the community. believe I can be a great asset to Stillwater in fulfilling the responsibilities laid out for a councilmember. I would appreciate the opportunity to describe in greater depth and detail how my particular adaptable personality and variety of experience would suit the role of councilmember. These experiences include, but are not limited to: + Building a profitable business on little more than business cards and personal referrals Dedication to personal service, problem solving and quality workmanship comprised the engine behind that venture * Leading my soldiers in a way not commonly found in the Army. I led them with a blend of high results-oriented expectations and the respect and flexibility to let them find their own best solution to the desired end, * Relating to the people I have worked with and may work with in this role may sometimes be challenging but ultimately rewarding. Whether they are a resident or a business owner, city ‘worker or contractor, my unique blend of experience, intelligence, knowledge and passion for the City of Stillwater I believe will prove to be a great asset to all of us | greatly appreciate you consideration and look forward to speaking with each of you about this opportunity. Sincerely, Jerry ClarkJERRY CLARK CONTACT 812 William St. N. Stillwater, MN 706-575-4344 gelark@andersencorp.com lark4: i, ‘CAREER Thave travied wthe world and had many varied employment experiences ecah of which has contributed to a larger worldview. HOBBIES Woodworking, Traveling, ‘Watersports, Guitar, Home Remodeling. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Customer Service Reperesentative I & I 2012-2014 Andersen Corporation * Communicate Andersen product details and policy matters related to quotes while ‘working in the Retail Quote department supporting dealers nationwide. + Analysis of complex custom architectural designs to provide optimal window and door solutions, ‘+ Product team member liason between Andersen and Quanex to redevelop the ‘quote/order process forall Quanex product leading toa better customer experience, + Coached and trained new CSRs in retail quoting ‘+ Warehouse CSR in Menomonie, West, and Northeast markets, processed and resolved order entry and fulfillment issues. Sole Proprieter, Handyman 2010-2012 Jack of All Trades + Started and profitably ran my own company, + Startto-finish customer-focused process. *+ Developed relationships leading to customer loyalty, referrals and repeat business. + Liason between customer and outside contractor when skills outside of my set were required Retail Sales Associate 2002-2003 Maple Island Hardware * Understand customer needs by listening carefully so as to find the best solution for ther project. ‘+ Retail space management and merchandise reorganization. ‘+ Inventory management and partcipated as a team member to develop product line ‘expansion and reduction, focused on needs and wants of our customers. LEADERSHIP United States Army 2004-2009 Bridge Squad Leader — Corps of Engineers + Provide daily work instruction and supervision. Coach, mentor and train soldiers in a high intensity, fast-paced environment, * Understood high-level Army objectives and actively sought to align daily work tasks with accomplishment of that higher objective Eagle Scout at Age 15 EDUCATION B.A. Journalism ‘University of Wisconsin — River Falls, River Falls, WIAdministration ’ \ wn APPLICATION OF INTEREST se? FOR APPOINTMENT TO Cag CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 THIS INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COUNCIL AND IS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC DATA. DEADLINE: NOON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014 Please return, with a cover letter and resume, to: City of Stillwater ATTN: Diane Ward 216 Fourth Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Eric Hansen Name: ‘Address; 006 Mulberry Street West Home Telephone; None Call phone; 651-216-8356 How long have you lived in the City of Stillwater? 25Y Yrs/Mo. How long have you lived in Ward 22 7Y 1M ysmto, 1. Why do you want to be a Councilmember for the City of Stillwater? | grew up in Stilwater and have lived here most my life, moving to Stillwater when | was four and only living elsewhere while attending college. | love this city and consider it a huge privilege to live here. | want to do whatever I can to Continue to improve on the great foundation of Stillwater so that it will be place my children and children's children will be proud to call home. We have some very exciting times ahead of us in this city and I want to be a part of it. | believe that my leadership skills, ability to work well with others, ability to lear and be corrected, my creativity and integrity are all valuable assets for this position. Though my experience in this type of role is limited outside of my time ‘on the planning commission, | am a quick study and a hard worker. | believe | can offer new and fresh perspectives that we will need to address the growth we may see in the next decade.2. What Stillwater community activities are you currently involved or have you been involved? Please include any offices you held. | am currently the Vice Chair of the Stilwater Planning Commission and have been a Commissioner since 2010, | am an active member of my local church, Rockpoint, volunteering in many capacities, Growing up in Stillwater, | was very involved in many local activities ranging from VAA to Stillwater Choir. 3. Describe any previous experience you have that is similar to serving on a representative or elected body. As stated earlier, | am currently serving on the Stillwater Planning Commission and have been since 2010. |Lwas the President of the Concert Choir at the University of St. Thomas in 2005 and also the President of the Concert Choir at Stilwater High School in 2001 | am currently serving on the Trustee Committee at Rockpoint Church in Lake Elmo. What do you think are the two most important issues for the City of Stillwater and why? We are poised for growth in Stillwater, both in tourism and in population. The bridge project wil clear up congestion in ‘our downtown and hopefully make it easier for people to enjoy its many attractions. However, we need to continually be aware of the benefits and consequences to a decrease in traffic volume. Making sure our downtown not only survives, but thrives is vital to all of us in ths city. Traffic and parking are significant hurdles we must overcome in the coming years in order to continue to be inviting to tourists. We lack direction in how we handle traffic currently, even with our parking ramp and surface lots it seems that people do not know or desire to use them. ‘Traffic will continue to be a concern, especially with the Annexation of parts of Stillwater Township. We will continue to see new homes being built on the West side of town and we must make sure we can handle an increase in traffic from those new developments. We lack North-South traffic corridors in Stillwater and working with the parties involved to make Highway 5 though town safer and easier to navigate is a serious concern.5. What do you think are the two most important issues to the residents in Ward 2? ‘As mentioned above, one of the major concerns for Ward 2 citizens is the safety and congestion on Highway 5 through Stillwater. We need to allow for traffic to flow smoothly through town while allowing for an increase in pedestrian traffic that we will be seeing in the coming years. Most of our Downtown businesses are located within Ward 2, so handling traffic and parking are large issues. We ‘must also continue to make it attractive for local businesses to be located in our Downtown, as itis really the lifeblood Of our city. Hosting events and Festivals are great ways to do this, but they can come at a cost as our residents sometimes have to sacrifice their peaceful summer nights for a louder, more congested City. As our city grows, we must also continue to improve upon the safety and accessibility of our Downtown as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. 6. [appointed to the City Council, what would you like to accomplish for the remainder of the term (2015 and 2016)? | believe that we are in a position where we must plan ahead to handle the potential for growth, so would like to be thinking several steps ahead for ways to deal with traffic, parking and infrastructure. | would like to see a planned resolution to the Highway 5 safety and congestion issue, working with all necessary parties to accomplish this goal | would also like to continue to build upon the great work that has been done to increase the parks and pedestrian area in downtown. We are making great strides to improve the look and feel of the entire downtown area, which we hope will continue to draw people in. Finally, | would like to see continued improvement upon making our city goverment more accessible to the citizens of Stillwater. It has become apparent that the traditional ways of notifying and informing the people of Stillwater are not doing the job like they used fo. We must continually adapt to the changes in the way information is being shared and processed in order to be able to fully serve the residents of Stillwater. 7. Describe any other relevant information you would like the City Council to know. | am the Vice President and co-owner of Fresh Start Builders, a locally owned and operated remodeling firm doing business in Stilhvater since 2004, | have been married to my wife, Rachel, for seven years and we have a one year old daughter, Amelia, || am looking to serve my community in the best way that I can. | have benefited from living in this great city for most of my life and | do not take that for granted. | want the opportunity now to do my part and give back, and I think now is the right time to do that.Eric Hansen Applicant for City Council Cover Letter Dear Mr. Mayor and Councilmembers, am writing in response to the call for applicants for the appointment to the vacant Ward 2 City Council seat, | grew up in Stillwater and have spent most of my life living in this great city. | have always loved it here and chose to move back once | was married in order to raise my family here. | never thought | would want to get involved in local government until | joined the Planning Commission in 2010. Since then | have developed a much greater understanding and respect for what makes a great city like Stillwater thrive That understanding and respect has brought me to a desire to serve in a greater capacity, namely as the Ward 2 Council Representative. | believe | am qualified for this position for a number of reasons. | am a leader, a man of integrity who has respect for all people. | work well with others, especially in a group setting. 1am creative and enjoy thinking outside of the box to come up with new solutions. | have a thirst for knowledge and am a quick leamer. | am not afraid to make my opinions known, but | take corrections and guidance well ‘Though | lack some experience in serving on an elected body, I do have experience making difficult and important decisions as | am the Vice President and co-owner of a local remodeling firm, Fresh Start Builders. My lack of experience does not translate to a lack of professionalism, and it is my belief that less experience could be seen as a benefit heading into a new chapter for the city. We have exciting and challenging times ahead of us in the next few years and | want to be able to contribute in the highest capacity that | can. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Eric HansenErie C. Hansen '506 Mulberry St W, Stillwater, MN 55082 651.216.8356 erie-fsci@gmail.com EXPERTISE AND SKILLS Excels at customer relations and customer service Highly adept at project management and scheduling Exhibits ability to learn and adapt quickly Displays extensive leadership and team management experience Illustrates the ability to connect and empower others Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills Exhibits ability to effectively manage accounts by building strategic relationships Creates innovative, problem-solving solutions PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Fresh Start Companies Inc. - Stillwater, MN June 2004-Present Vice President, Co-Owner + Helped build company to over $450,000 annual sales with consistent growth every year ‘+ Established and maintained relationships with large client base of well over 100 clients ‘+ Led company to three consecutive Achievement in Customer Excellence awards from National Association of the Remodeling Industry, two consecutive Best Remodeler in the Valley awards from the Stillwater Gazette and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau ‘+ Scheduled remodeling and building projects, keeping rigid deadlines on multiple projects running simultaneously Managed projects incorporating daily correspondence with clients and trade partners Established relationships with city officials and boards for permitting and variances Assisted trade partners in improving their business practices and growing their businesses, Developed and maintained a website to generate consistent sales leads Designed and implemented post-project evaluation surveys for internal improvement Recognized for creative and functional design of remodeling projects Drafted extensive remodeling projects using modeling software Created estimating template for ll bidding and project reconciling, Wrote project proposals and sold projects to prospective clients Worked on projects as a carpenter and also completed most other tasks that needed to be accomplished on site Maintained extremely high quality standards in building projects Managed payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and taxes Created logos and other marketing material EDUCATION ‘+ University St. Thomas, 2005 - Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude, Major: Business Management; Minors: Economics, Psychology ‘© Associate Kitehen and Bathroom Designer Certification from the National Kitchen and Bath Association COMMUNITY SERVICE Vice Chair of Planning Commission in Stillwater, MN Volunteer at Rockpoint Youth Ministries 2011 to present Serves on Rockpoint Church Trustee Committee since 2014S Ss Administration - & Linplsh— S APPLICATION OF INTEREST FOR APPOINTMENT TO Be CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 AO ‘THIS INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COUNCIL, AND IS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC DATA DEADLINE; NOON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014 Please return, with a cover letter and resume, to: City of Stillwater ATTN: Diane Ward 216 Fourth Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Name: OM CLRRETT Address: TOS cit SAN Home Telephone: <> Cell phone: GS\. 7A. SOG T How long have you lived in the City of Stillwater? _A GsMo. How long have you lived in Ward 27 __A (Mo. 1. Why do you want to be a Councilmember for the City of Stillwater? Saitocke . cspectally dosutosy, i at na Wipeout Juwedune Eweat De ts Bee eee ee gus Ye she cthy at ts - 2 Wel Ars wel\- fee ook subSng a T alee behaves palictpabinn pA lecel genet and public Sevice heck awd coudvite be te AGN NS ooty of wh. na pusceuds A, a wy De Your Commannn doy2. What Stillwater community activities are you currently involved or have you been involved? Please include any offices you held. Prosthet, Siedler Public Qhyay Bead ol Wustless, |, DVB ~ pvssout Moube, SAnwade Pablo thy Boul ob “ue he Se0%- Presecut BNwalar Chater Guirteston, BOG -2eery 3, Describe any previous experience you have that is similar to serving on a representative or elected body. 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