11a. Planning Commisson Appointments.t
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CITY of -
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kate Aanenson, AICP, Planning Director t
DATE: March 20, 1996
SUBJ: Planning Commission Vacancies
On Monday, March 16, 1996, the City Council interviewed six planning commission candidates
for three vacancies. Selection of your top three candidates is requested. Also, in case of a
vacancy arising, selection of an alternate commissioner would be advisable. The following is a
list of the candidates:
Lance Black
Michael Buchner - ---°""
Kevin Joyce
Nancy Mancino
Craig Peterson is
Mary Yazvec
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IN FILING THIS APPLICATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMITMENT OF MY
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PREPARED TO MAKE SUCH A COMMI MENT IN THE EVENT APPOINTED TO
THE ABOVE COMMISSION.
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IN FILING THIS APPLICATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMITMENT OF MY
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PREPARED TO MAKE SUCH A COMMI MENT IN THE EVENT APPOINTED TO
THE ABOVE COMMISSION.
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THE ABOVE COMMISSION. �
RECEIVED
SIGNATUR JAN 2 9 1996
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
AUTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS: (Include elective offices, -honors and
recognitions received, if any.)
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PREPARED TO MAKE SUCH A ITMENT IN THE EVENT I AM APPOINTED TO
THE ABOVE COMMISSION. �
RECEIVED
SIGNATUR JAN 2 9 1996
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
AUTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS: (Include elective offices, -honors and
recognitions received, if any.)
MICHAEL C. RUCHNER
8081 Hidden Circle, Chanhassen, NE\J 55317
Home - (612) 937 -5403,
Work - (612) 333 -9344
PROFESSIONAL. EXPERIENCE:
1992 - Present MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR
Fallon McElligott, Minneapolis
Nikon Inc., Melville, NY
Developed integrated communications effort to support Nikon's professional,
advanced amateur and mass consumer cameras and accessories. Helped Nikon
contemporize it's somewhat staid and dated brand image with a new generation of
photographers. Included in this effort was the introduction of the 1V90s, Nikon's
most successful new product launch in company history.
Riders Jeans, Kansas City
Designed consumer and retailer communications programs to launch a new brand
of jeans for The Lee Apparel Company. Introductory ad campaign was awarded a
Gold Effie from the American Marketing Association. Developed as the successor to
the Lee brand in the mass channel of distribution, Riders replaced over 80% of Lee
volume among discounters in its first year and is now a $250 million brand of apparel.
Ralston Purina, Core Dog Food Line, St. Louis
Managed day -to -day activities on this $25 million network TV account,
including strategic development and execution of advertising campaigns for
Purina's core nutritional brands -- Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, and Dog; Chow Senior.
Increased market share for Purina's flagship brand, Dog Chow, for the first time in
over a decade.
Bassett - Walker, Martinsville, VA
Responsible for strategic direction and management on this $7 Million consumer and
business -to- business account for Lee Sweats & Tees. Worked closely with top
management at Bassett - Walker and The Lee Company to coordinate brand
marketing activities.
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1988 -1992 ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR
Fallon McElligott Advertising, Minneapolis
Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis
Developed broadcast advertising for Northwest Airlines' Minnesota Image
Campaign. Also managed agency task force team on the Northwest Airlines'
Maintenance Base lobbying effort which passed with the support of the advertising.
Bringers, A General Mills New Venture, Minneapolis.
Developed and implemented the communications plan for this upstart home food
delivery venture of General Mills, including: corporate identity development,
market analysis, product testing, menu development, advertising and sales promotion.
Federal Express Canada, Toronto
Launched Federal Express Domestic and International service in Canada through a
national advertising program. In two years, FedEx Canada rose from a number five
player in the category to a strong number two behind Purolator, the Canadian
market leader in air express.
Marine Midland Automotive Financial Corporation, Buffalo, NY
Over a four -year period, developed a corporate identity and national business -to-
business advertising campaigns for this automotive financing subsidiary of Marine
Midland Banks, NY. During that time, Marine Midland grew from an unknown
regional entity to the largest, non - captive financier of automobiles in the country.
1985 -1988 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Fallon McElligott Advertising, Minneapolis
Federal Express Corporation, Memphis
Worked on the $28 Million Domestic Business. Advertising included network TV,
national print and local marketing. Produced over 35 commercials in two years.
Brooks Athletic Shoes, Rockford, MI
National print advertising account for Brooks' men's running and basketball shoes.
Michael C. Buchner
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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE- CONTINUED
Fox Television Stations, Los Angeles
Coordinated nationwide advertising for Fox Television stations to ensure that there
was synergy in all Fox programming advertising efforts..
WFLD -TV, Chicago U
Developed award - winning tune -in and special event advertising for this prominent
independent television station in Chicago. Won more national and local creative
awards on this account than any other in Fallon McElligott history.
ITT Life Insurance Corporation, Minneapolis
Managed national consumer and nationwide agent recruitment advertising programs.
1984 -1985 ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Fallon McElligott Advertising, Minneapolis
Accounts: KRLD -TV (Dallas), Country Kitchen Restaurants, Nankin
Express and American Crystal Sugar.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Led recent new business effort on Nikon win for agency (1994)
• Hired for entry-level account management (1991 -1993)
• Ran Training Program for Account Executives and Supervisors (19'91 -1992)
• Served as an advertising consultant to the Minnesota Timberwolves (1991)
• Managed University of Minnesota Anti- Steroid Public Service Ad effort (1989 -1990)
EDUCATION:
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL
Master of Science in Advertising, Medill School of Journalism, 1984. I�
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Champaign- Urbana, IL
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication, 1983.
REFERENCES:
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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RECEIVED
APPLICATION FOR CHANHASSEN COMMISSION
JAN 2 6 RECD
DATE: 1/24/96
' COMMISSION APPLYING FOR: Planning Commission C ITY OF CHANHASSEry
ALTERNATE:
' NAME: Kevin J. Joyce BIRTHDATE (optional); 10 /7/57
ADDRESS: 2143 Brinker St. CITY;Chanhassen ZIP 55317
HOME PHONE: 470 9906 WORK PHONE; 470 9932
' HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF CHANHASSEN ?: 1.5 years
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINED, PLUS DEGREES, IF ANY:
' Bachelor of Arts - Coller.,e of St. ThoriasCDegree = Accounting,
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: (State position, employer & brief description
of duties. If with present employer for only a short time, list
previous employment as well.)
' President — Cordial 'relines, Inc.
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MAR 14 '96 14:26 HERMAN MANCINO
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' ADDRESS: �(o of /�,Tr, �l r/� . CITY: _xGP /_r; l� ZIP: S
HOME PHONE: 4.1 — 3 1r6 / WORK PHONE :
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF CHANHASSEN? : 3 (/ c
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINED, PLUS DEGREES,,, IF ANY:
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' CURRENT EMPLOYMENT (State position, employer & brief description
of duties. If with present employer for only a short time, list
previous employment as well.)
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REASONS FOR SEEKING THIS POSITION AND YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
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TIME, ENERGY, INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE INVOLVED, AND I AM
PREPARED TO MARE SUCH A COMMITXPYT IN THE EVENT I AM APPOINTED TO
THE ABOVE COMMISSION. 2
SIGNATURE
04/13/95 14 :33 $612 917 1525 GELCO PAYINT YORK
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COMMIagION AP P LYING F5Ri Planning Commission
ALTERN
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BIRTMXTZ (optional): 8 /31/57
' ?�bDRE9 = 1340 Cakside Circle CITYs Chanhassen
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' AOW LOl O "VE YOG' BEEN A RESIDENT o8 OMANHAB�EW a yR
HIGUES LEVEL OF EDUCATIOU ATWITNzD, PLUS DEGREES, YF ANYj
MBA - Management
CURRE EMPLOYMENTi (StEte position, employer & briot description
' of dut * If wit present employer for only a shaYt time, list
previo s employment ea eels.)
Gel PayNetwork -- Financial Services Corporation
15 Ye rs of Service
ACTZV24tiS AND AFFILIATIONS, ( IA
' reaogri�tione rac�eived, i. ny. f a ) Nude el eativi offices, honors and
Non PTOfit organization that integrates abled and dis Inc
abled individuals into
' wilde4ness adventures.
REASONS Y'tiFt R7;EKIN¢ TBIB POSITrON AND YOUR QUALIFTC,ATIONS i
I feel that I can provide both a business and personal perspective into.
the d'fficult decisi
havebeen involved
ons that are heard in front of the COMMittinn r
in the real estate funcLion of our organization
for o4er 10 years now and have made presentations to both planning
commi sions and city councils.
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IN FILI O THIS AFPLICATYON, I VNDEASTAND THAT A COMMITMENT of
T R IGP E ERGty, ZNTERFST AND PARTICI WILL $E XNVOLYED
My MAKE BOCH A CO _ NEXT IN THE Ev$NT I AM APPOINTED O AM
THE 'Xbo COMMISSION.
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APPLICATION FOR CHANHASSEN COMMISSION
DATE: January 25, 1996
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COMMISSION APPLYING FOR: Planning Commission
ALTERNATE: None.
NAME: Mary M. Yazvec BIRTHDATE: 9115167
ADDRESS: 1813 Valley Ridge Trail North CITY: Chanhassen ZIP: 55317 -8424
HOME PHONE: (612) 368 -2908 WORK PHONE: (612) 828 -1731
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF CHANHASSEN ?: _ S ince JuineA995.4_
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINED, PLUS DEGREES, IF ANY ?:
May, 1989 Saint Mary's College of Minnesota, Winona, MN Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Political Sc ience_ nd .Pub!ic Admini stration..
Minor: Business Administration
May, 1991 Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Paralegal Certificate
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: (State Position, employer, & brief description of duties. If with present
employer for only a short time, list previous employment as well.):
7/94 - Present GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN, Customer Review Analyst
- responsible for the timely preparation of customer review presentations for both prospective
and existing customers for services programs I gather financial and technical information,
analyze it, and then transfer the information into presentation software to be presented to the
customer. On a daily basis I use the fo!!g wing soft. are• 110icrosoft Office 3.1 (Word 6.0, Excel
5.0. and PowerPoint 4.0) and Lotus Notes: and the following database applications: Quest
Platinum, FoxPro, Report Writer and R -Base and have previously used Lotus °I -2 -3, rev. 4.1 and
WordPerfect 5A.
6/90-6/94 B,ic ;PstonP /F/rA.stone !nc_, _ Rolling Meadows, IL Purchasing Analyst
- responsible for automotive purchases for 12 distribution centers in excess of $3,000,000
annually. Conducted meetings with suppliers to negotiate pricing, and deliver
ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS: (Include elective offices, honors and recognition's received, if any.):
From 1990 to 1994 1 lived in Chicago, IL and was active through my employer with the United
Way. While in college, I was actively involved with student government (Vice-1 resident of
Student Activities Committee President of Hall Council and Member of Studen Senate) and my
sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, of which I was Treasurer from 1988-1989
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CITY OF CI ANH,aSSBN
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REASONS FOR SEEKING THIS POSITION AND YOUR U
Q ALIFICATIONS: Bein g relatively new to
the Chanhassen area 1 believe becomin a member of the Chanhassen Plannin - q Commis ion
would be a excellent opportunity to learn more about the City of Chanhassen and its' Residents
There are a number of issues of in to me that will be addressed by the planning
Commission in the next year. Specifically the issue of a ossible toll road throuclh the City has
' sparked my interest since I _have recently mov ed from Illinois where the hiahway system utilizes
tollways. Through m of driving th Illinois tollways on a daily basis, I believe I could
bring insigFit to the Planning Commission the benefits and disadvantages of a tollway versus a
"free" hi hwa . In addition to the ollwa issue the growth of Chanhassen and the challenges
that such growth presents are appealing to me It would be an unique gpportunity to be involved
in the planning of our City's future and I would be excited to assist in laying the foundation for a
successful city of the 21st Century
Possessing qualifications such as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Public
' Administration professional experience in analysis and negotiation-.,and experience both in-
college and out -of- college with non - profit organizations, I believe I could be an asset to the
Chanhassen Planning Commission Please strongly consider my application
' IN FILING THIS APPLICATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMITMENT OF MY TIME, ENERGY,
INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE INVOLVED, AND I AM PREPARED TO MAKE SUCH A
COMMITMENT IN THE EVENT THAT I AM APPOINTEq TO THE ABO,VF COMMISSION.
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