HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. Interviews for Vacant City Council Seat MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 24, 1996
TO: Mayor Busho
Councilmembers Anderson, Wippermann, Carroll
FROM: Susan Walsh, Administrative Assistant
SUBJ: Interview of City Council Candidates
Attached are some suggested questions for the candidates. Also attached are the application
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forms. Since the applications contain confidential information(applicant's home address and
phone number), the applications are considered confidential and cannot be available to the public.
Brad Cook has withdrawn his name as an applicant.
Since the carpeting will be installed on Saturday, the council meeting will be held in the upstairs
conference room. Hopefully, you will be able to meet in the Council Chambers for the January 30
special meeting.
SUGGESTED QUESTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS:
Briefly describe your qualifications that relate to this appointment.
Are there any particular issues that you see facing the city?
How should the city proceed with respect to commercial and industrial growth?
What changes would you like to see in the redevelopment of the downtown area?
Why should we consider you the number 1 candidate for this appointment?
Would you seek re-election if appointed to this position?
Do you have any questions you would like to ask of us?
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 24, 1996
TO: Mayor Busho
Councilmembers Anderson, Wippermann, Carroll
FROM: Susan Walsh, Administrative Assistant
SUB
J: Interview of City Council Candidates
Attached are some suggested questions for the candidates. Also attached are the application
forms. Since the applications contain confidential information(applicant's home address and
phone number), the applications are considered confidential and cannot be available to the public.
Brad Cook has withdrawn his name as an applicant.
Since the carpeting will be installed on Saturday, the council meeting will be held in the upstairs
conference room. Hopefully, you will be able to meet in the Council Chambers for the January 30
special meeting.
SUGGESTED QUESTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS:
Briefly describe your qualifications that relate to this appointment.
Are there any particular issues that you see facing the city?
How should the city proceed with respect to commercial and industrial growth?
What changes would you like to see in the redevelopment of the downtown area?
Why should we consider you the number 1 candidate for this appointment?
Would you seek re-election if appointed to this position?
Do you have any questions you would like to ask of us?
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL
Name: z3 h, ctr c
Address: 14q15 ccu et t (l',t e 1 e
Home Phone: (012- N 23-U 1210 Work Phone: (O(2-935-.3'/
Education:
Did you graduate from high school or receive a GED? Yes ✓ No
School attended: `,1 s - (-Er CLI S e6a1
List names of colleges or technical schools you attended; course of study;type of degree received:
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Current Employer: —1,11p c r e owls en
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List volunteer organizations/civic groups you are a member of or have been a member of:
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I perceive the council as the guiding force of maintenance, development,
growth, and services for our community. I have family, friends, and
neighbors that are impacted by the decisions the council makes. The
choices the council has to make are often not easy ones, as there are
diverse views as to what our community needs to provide, for the proper
opportunities for all of our families, friends, and neighbors. As a council
member my job would be to represent and vote upon issues that involve
our community.
I believe a council member should have an eye towards balance,
weighing the cost of growth against the cost of stability. We have a
community already at growth, with even more growth opportunities on
the horizon. We need to offer growth for the children of this community,
and we need to offer stability for the long established members of this
community. The decisions made should always be made with the best
interest of the community in mind, and not just for individual citizens or
businesses.
These are exciting times we have the opportunity for growth via
development of properties such as the business park. If developed
properly the business park should positively impact the tax base of our
community. With that development comes the responsibility of increase
services. With that development come more people with more diverse
views and needs.
My goal is to bring the growth and development to our community,
while maintaining some of the ambiance and sense of community that we
presently have.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL
Name: KILN Sam po
Address: 351C1 15ar4 SF-Lo
Home Phone: y •3-550y Work Phone:
Education:
Did you graduate from high school or receive a GED? Yes Ni No
School attended: 11-C. S( - via
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Current Employer: koatliNCLA-f\Q_I'-_-_
Position/Occupation: Or-CCASL9
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Please write a statement as to why you wish to serve on the City CounciL Also state what
vision you have or goal you would like to accomplish while serving on the City CounciL
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Please return this form to Susan Walsh, City Clerk,Rosemount City Hall, 2875 - 145th Street
West,Rosemount,MN 55068,by Wednesday, January 24, 1996. Thank you.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL
Name: John F. Edwards, II
Address:3558 - 143rd. Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068
Home Phone: 612/423-5426 Work Phone: 612/296-6642
Education:
Did you graduate from high school or receive a GED? Yes X No
School attended: Mumford H.S. , Detroit, Michigan
List names of colleges or technical schools you attended; course of study; type of degree received:
Wayne State University, B.S. Degree - Communications/Criminal Justice
Michigan State Police; Detroit Police; and MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Academies
Federal Avaition Administration - Air Traffic Control Academy
Current Employer: State of Minnesota - Dept. of Public Safety/ Bureau of Criminal Apprehen
Position/Occupation: Special Agent - Law Enforcement
List volunteer organizations/civic groups you are a member of or have been a member of:
Rosemount Planning Commission Current or Past Member? Past
Rosemount Port Authority Current or Past Member? Current
Lawyers Board of Professional Respons i bi l i t,Current or Past Member? Current
ISD #196 Curriculum Advisory Committee Current or Past Member? Current
Please write a statement as to why you wish to serve on the City Council Also state what
vision you have or goal you would like to accomplish while serving on the City Council
I believe the opportunity to serve the citizens of Rosemount is an honor to which
most civic minded citizens aspire. I too aspire to this honor. In anticipation of this
opportunity; while not expecting it to present itself at this time, I have served on
city commissions and volunteered my time and energy to other civic and community
organizations. 'I-believe those and other experiences (see attached) have prepared me
with the political acumen necessary to serve tempered by a beliefiin good governance.
Ordinarily, membership on the City Council is reserved for those elected by the cities
citizens. The current vacancy however will be filled through the appointment process. I
believe this process places a unique respomibility upon the person appointed.. Unlike the
elected representative, who following the election should have a mandate from the elector
The appointed representative must be a coalition and consensus builder among fellow counc
members. I believe that would be my primary objective. However, I do have a vision for
Rosemount, rooted in my deep concern for public safety and how we respond to and treat
persons of difference; whether thosedifferencesbe racial , ethnic, young or old.
I envision a vibrant city which understands and supports its differencies through the
creation of living wage jobs, affordable housing opportunities and city services which
benifit all of our citizens.
Thank you for your consideration. I appreciate your support.
Please return this form to Susan Walsh, City Clerk,Rosemount City Hall, 2875 - 145th Street
West, Rosemount, MN 55068, by Wednesday, January 24, 1996. Thank you.
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John F. E.G wards, II
S cial A ent Minnesota 6' '.Criminal Apprehension
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John Edwards is an organizational`de a ophi t specialist with a major interest in
organization management and group roc ss, lynamics. He has conducted seminars
and courses for clients in business, industry, government and education. John has
worked as an Air Traffic Controller at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, as a Police
Officer for the Michigan State Police and Detroit Police Departments, and as a
consultant for the International Institute for Inter-racial Interaction at Augsburg
College. John's BCA career has included assignments in the Organized Crime Section,
the Training and Development Section and several tours with federal law
enforcement agency tasks forces.
John is a Special Agent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, currently
assigned as the Special Projects Manager, Office of the Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Public Safety. He is also active in the community and serves on
several boards and commissions including the City of Rosemount Port Authority and
the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board.
John has designed state-wide standards in police officer field training and evaluation,
as well as community projects, such as; The Crime Reduction and Community
Empowerment Initiative. A community education project which was administered by
the Minnesota Council on Black Minnesotans.
John is married and has three children and two grandchildren.