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MEMORANDUM
ITO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
IFROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinato •
DATE: February 15, 1990
ISUBJ: Park and Recreation Commission Candidate Interviews
I Three positions are currently available on the Park and
Recreation Commission. We received ten applications for the
positions; three of whom are incumbents. One of the applicants,
I Jim Storm, withdrew his application because he has a conflict on
Tuesday evenings, which leaves 9 candidates for consideration.
The Commission held interviews on Tuesday evening. The policies
I established by the City Council were followed and two of the
incumbents chose to be interviewed, Sue Boyt and Ed Hasek. Staff
asked the same interview questions (attached) of each applicant,
I while the four remaining Commissioners evaluated the answers.
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Once the interviews were completed, all of the applicants left
the room and the Commissioners ranked them in order of their
II choices, i.e. the first choice was given a 1 and the last choice
a 9. All of the numbers were then talli d and the top six
choices were recommended to the Council n a ranked order.
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9a k Jan Lash ct 3 1 � 1 2 7
Ed Hasek -� ;,.,. 1 4 3 2 : '=
11 Mr. Don Ashworth
February 15, 1990
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The City Council is scheduled to interview these candidates at
' their regular meeting on March 12, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. I am for-
warding this report to the City Council members with the minutes
of the interviews so that they can make the determination to
' interview additional candidates if they so choose. If such is
the case, I would ask that the Council members contact me as soon
as possible so that I can contact the applicants.
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JAN 19 1999
4- - gin.OF CHANHASSEN
DATE Jan. 15, 1990
APPLICATION FOR CHANHASSEN COMMISSION
• � POSITION DESIRED Park and Recreation ALTERNATE
NAME: Wendy Pemrick
BIRTHDATE (OPTIONAL) 8/7/53
ADDRESS 9251 Riowa Trail, Chanhassen, MN 55317
ROME PHONE ; 445-4711 ROSINESS PHONE same
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B.S. Education Minor: Physical Education; some gfaduate school
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: (GIVE POSITION, EMPLOYER, AND BRIEF DISCUSSION OF
DUTIES. IF EMPLOYMENT IS RELATIVELY RECENT, DISCUSS PREVIOUS EMPLOY-
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= E.I.C. Inc. Self-employed. Graphic design and Print production Consultar.
- Coordinate corporate projects from concept to completion .- Brochures, I
Newsletters, Product Sheets, Catalogs, etc.
ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS: (INCLUDE ELECTIVE OFFICES AND HONORS OR
RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED, IF ANY)
Sunday School Alternate '
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REASONS FOR SEEKING THIS POSITION AND SPECIAL UALI
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homeowner, I appreciate the need 'for good direction and open-mindedness in devil
coping parks and recreation programs for our community. Careful planning should
ensure that all members of our community are reached. Equally important are t1
IN FILING THIS APPLICATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMITMENT OF !R TIME,
ENERGY, INTEREST, AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE INVOLVED, AND I AM PRE-
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TO MAKE SUCH A COMMITMENT IN THE EVENT I AM APPOINTED TO THE
ABOVE COMMISSION.
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Recreation Commission.
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APPLICATION FOR CHANHASSEN COMMISSION
POSITION DESIRED . C ti(y_ PARK Con, ALTERNATE
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IPOSITION DESIRED 1 Ati Q.e1_. Co toKe uct icw ALTERNATE
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DATE January 14, 1990 II
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APPLICATION FOR CHANHASSEN COMMISSION
POSITION DESIRED Park and Recreation ALTERNATE
1 NAME: Leneda Rahe BIRTHDATE (OPTIONAL) 10/01/62
ADDRESS 1021 Carver Beach Road, Chanhassen, MN 55317
• HOME PHONE _ 474-0990 - same
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• HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCA?ION AT?AIrED, PLUS DEGREES, IF ANY
Associate of Arts •
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DUTIES. IF EMPLOYMENT IS RELATIVELY RECENT, DISCUSS PREVIOUS EMPLOY-
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• - rr1mmnist for the VILLAGER (5 months). Previous employment consists of
cerrptarial. managerial, and financial experience. Currently I am also,
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Chairman of Concerned Citizens for the Future of Chanhassen, and Girl II
Scout Leader.
REASONS FOR SEEKING THIS POSITION AND SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: '
I enjoy helping others and listening to concerns related to community ,
needs.
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IN FILING THIS APPLICATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMITMENT OF MY TIME,'
ENERGY, INTEREST, AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE INVOLVED, AND I AM PRE-
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INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 11
1. Do you feel you have the time to make a commitment?
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2. What is your impression of the current park and recreation
system and what do you feel you can add (expertise?
knowledge?) .
3. What do you feel is the role of the Park and Recreation
Commission?
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4. What are your feelings regarding conservation and
environment, and passive parks versus active parks? ,
5. Please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park and
Recreation Commission.
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IMEMORANDUM -
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
II - PROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator
DATE: January 13, 1989
ISUBJ: Criteria for Commission Selection
IThe Park and Recreation Commission is currently reviewing 13
applicants for 2 Commission positions. As directed by Council,
the Commission has developed the list of criteria below by which
Ito consider each candidate.
1. Membership should represent all areas of the City to the
Iextent possible.
2. Membership should be representative of all areas in propor-
tion to the total population.
' 3. Membership should consider re-appointment of current
outstanding members wishing to be re-appointed
1 4. Membership should be composed of a variety of careers and
interest groups throughout the community, i.e. business com-
' munity, CAA, school representatives, lawyers, architects_,
maintenance workers, etc.
5. Membership should, to the extent possible, include a variety
Iof age groups.
6. Candidate selection should be based on the interview.
The Commission will be holding interviews with the 13 candidates
at a special meeting on Tuesday, January 31, 1989 at 7:00 p.m.
I The Commission has extended an invitation to Council members
wishing to be involved in the interview process. Upon Council
approval the Commission will proceed with the selection of can-
didates based on the proposed criteria.
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February 13, 1990 - Page 13
PARR AND RECREATION COMMISSION CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS.
Sietsema: I put a resolution in front of you. In each chair. This
resolution was adopted last night at the City Council meeting and what it
does is outline the commission's vacancy application process. Since it wall
adopted last night, what's important to us. How it affects us tonight is
it changes our normal procedure. The encumbants who are reapplying for
their position do not need to be intereviewed by this commission tonight
and also are not to be involved in the interview process. They're welcome!"
to stay but you can't participate in the interviews and you won't be
interviewed by the rest of the Commission.
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Boyt: Unless we want to be. It's a choice.
Sietsema: If you want to be, right. That would be fine. But the other
thing I wanted to make clear is that you will be required to be interviewed
by the Council.
Hasek: Whether they want to interview us or not? A legitimate question. I
I mean if they wanted to choose 2 or 3, then we are beyond that? Are we a
part of that or how does that work? It's just a question to ask.
Mady: The sentence on number 5 says, they do need to be interviewed by thll
City Council.
Sietsema: So the 3 people that are up for reappointment will be i
interviewed by the City Council. Then since we have 6. Jim Storm has
withdrawn his application. 6 others, I would anticipate that this
commission would recommend 2 to 3 other people to be sent, or as many as
you feel need to be interviewed. Perhaps you won't feel anybody else. Yo
may not feel anybody else needs to be sent on besides the 3. That's up to
you but I wouldn't sent more than 6 people to them. The point is that the
would like you to do some of the homework for them and through the Minutes
they'll be reading your interview questions and be able to weed them out
too.
Lash: That being the case, I guess I would ust as soon that we skip
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here to these other things and try to get those done before our first
interview. i
Boyt: I would like to be interviewed. I would like a chance to...
Lash: .. .waiting until... 1
Boyt: Because if I choose not to interview, then I can just go home.
Sietsema: Right. The only thing, the Carrico has been deleted from the
agenda. I guess it would be up to you whether you want to amend your
agenda or not. We have the people scheduled so it's up to you if you want "
to amend your agenda or not.
Mady: I do have 4 items under Commission presentations. They're all short"
but...
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11 Schroers: It seems like a reasonable request. Should we put it up to a
vote?
' Hasek: To amend it? Just to go back?
Schroers: To amend the agenda.
' Hasek: So you don't mind waiting?
Boyt: No.
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Schroers: Do I have a motion?
' Boyt: So moved.
Hasek: Second.
Boyt moved, Hasek seconded to amend the agenda to move item 5, Park and
Recreation Commission candidate interviews to the end of the agenda. All
voted in favor and the motion carried.
DISCUSSION OF FEBRUARY 27, 1990 MEETING AGENDA.
Sietsema: Then item 7 is just to notify you. There's not really any
action on that item. It's just to notify you that there will not be a
meeting on the 27th of February due to the caucases. The next meeting will
be held on the 13th. That is already a full agenda. That's it.
' COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS:
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- Mady: I have four items. First off. Over the weekend I noticed that, and
I'm sure staff is aware of it, one of the dugouts down at the American
Legion park has blown off. I just wanted to bring that up to the staff.
Number two, I think I already saw it in the packet but I just wanted to
' bring it up again. Trails. I am very, very, very seriously interested in
making, getting a trail referendum in the November election on TH 101 north
and south and Minnewashta Parkway. I accept that as a personal goal for
myself for this year and I want to see this Commission do something on it.
Sietsema: I believe it's scheduled for next meeting.
Mady: The third thing I had to bring up, I wanted to make sure everybody
here knows what's going on. Two years ago the residents of the City of
Chanhassen voted down a community center proposal that would have built a
' community center next to the Chanhassen Bowl/Filly's Bar site. One of the
predominant reasons that it was defeated was because it was next to the
Filly's site. Currently there are 7, 8, 9 and 10 year old girls having
dance classes at night in the Filly's Bar banquet room. I just want to
make sure everybody in the City knows what's going on. If that was such a
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bad site for a community center, then I think the city should have, the II
City officials, not necessarily staff, City officials should be making a
conscience decision to be putting these young girls up there. The last
item I've got. I talked to one of the horseback riders in the City of
Chanhassen today about a proposal to, and I brought it to her, to utilize II
the land in the south park, the new south park as a horse trail until it's
developed. Now I'm assuming that although the City owns it, it will
probably continue to be farmed until it's developed on ,probably a cash ten"
basis. I would like to see the Commission request that whomever is doing
the farming, leave a 20 foot wide trailway along the farmed portion of the
property. Not on top of the ditches. I mean right along wherever is beinil
planted right now should be, 20 feet of that along the whole side.
Hasek: The whole way around it?
Mady: The whole way around it should be allowed for them to utilize as a I
horse trail.
Boyt: There isn't much that. . . ,
Mady: As long as it's being planted, it's being farmed now, .. .to take 201
feet out of that it's not going to make a huge difference to the farmer
probably. Taking an acre or two out of his planting and it would allow the
horseback riders in the City at least a place they can ride. We're not
going to be utilizing that property, it's intended purpose for 3 plus
years. The horseback rider that I talked to was very enthusiastic about
it. Thought it was a heck of an idea so I would like to see this
Commission discuss it further if necessary but to move to get that done I
prior to spring planting.
Hasek: Jim, are you proposing that they would put like a circle around the"
whole thing?
Mady: No. Just leave it.
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Hasek: No, around the piece. ,
Mady: Go around the whole boundary.
Hasek: Okay. How do they get to the park? On a trail or is that just.. .
they 9 P o s t j .. .
Mady: There's public land now that gets them to it. Either through
ditches that they can legally ride in or to.. .
Boyt: There's the farm driveway too.
Mady: Yeah, then you have the farm driveway for us to get up into.
Hasek: I tell you what. Before I would ever even consider doing that, I'd,
like some input from those people that are down below there. That abut on
the backside. Those residents that live right there. I'd like to know how
they would feel about it. They may not have any problems with it at all I
and that would be fine with me but I think that we ought to talk to them
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about it because it's not something that I want the horseback riders to get
' used to having there because I certainly don't intend that that's going to
be part of that park when it's developed.
Mady: I think they understand that already.
Hasek: It's very easy to put it in there and it's going to be very
difficult to take it out. So I'd like to have some input.
' Robinson: Snowmobilers. Then you've got the snowmobilers that are going
to want their 20 feet.
tHasek: I think before we do that we ought to talk to those residents.
Sietsema: I'll put this on a future agenda.
Mady: I just think it's something we've done actually nothing for the
horseback riders in this city.
' Erhart: Do we owe that to them?
Mady: Yes. They're residents of the City.
Erhart: Well snowmobilers go out and get theiz Pe rmission.
Mady: Snowmobilers are using public land right now.
Erhart: But they go out and petition for it.
' Mady: They're using Lake Ann and we won't let a horseback rider ride in
Lake Ann but the snowmobilers can go across it. I'm just saying they need
the opportunity.
Erhart: Right. We need to ask the neighbors how they feel.
' Hasek: I think we had some discussion earlier here this evening about that
Bluff Creek trail and I think that's an absolutely perfect opportunity that
I don't think that we want to slip our of our fingers. Again, 'I want to
' reiterate that no matter what happens with the land use that my firm is
directly involved with, it has no bearing whatsoever on the trails out
there. I think we ought to capture as many of those creek type alignments.
Those natural areas anyplace in the city. Especially here now because it's
' coming under our review and it's in front of us and that land's going to be
developing and no matter what happens when that land goes to developers, at
least we ought to know what our intentions are. And it would be easy for
' me to say let the one go and only take the one because the developer can
develop more of that land but I don't think that's the way it ought to be.
I think we ought to take both of them if we've got the chance and put
the...
' Schroers: I think that's a very important issue and it's something that
we're going to have to consider at some length in the future. g
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Mady: No, not tonight but I think it should be done before spring planting
occurs and we lose the opportunity.
Schroers: Okay. '
Robinson: Can I just ask one quick question? I see the 2ai'boni in there
that we sold it. What did we pay for that?
Hoffman: $5,000.00.
Robinson: I take back all my negative words... 1
Hoffman: I knew Curt would be happy.
Sietsema: That was directly accountable to what, your brother-in-law?
Mady: He told you it was worth something. It was going to be worth
something. '
Robinson: And I didn't believe it. I thought it was the worse thing we
ever did so I apologize. '
Mady: No, because we asked for the asking price.. .
Boyt: . ..so we can get going. You can guys can get going right away on III
it. ..You guys can interview me last rather than before everyone else.
Lash: Or you could go in Jim Storm's spot too. 1
Boyt: Yeah, but Leneda's here and she's the first person.
Sietsema: I had nothing to add to the Adminstrative Section. If there I
were any questions or any other commission presentations.
Robinson: Just another question. On the funds from pulltabs. There was
note in there by the manager. Who wrote that?
Sietsema: Don Ashworth. '
Robinson: Is that Don?
Sietsema: Yeah. '
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS CONTINUED.
Schroers: Okay, well if we have taken care of the last item here. What
I'd like to do is just spend about the next 2 or 3 minutes here organizing'
ourselves for the interviews. The last time we moved down onto a table
where we were all sitting at one table and it was kind of a more
comfortable situation I think then having someone come up at the podium an
stand here in front of us so I wonder if we can do that.
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Sietsema: Sure can.
ED HASER:
Sietsema: Ed, do you feel that you have the time to make a commitment to
the Park and Recreation Commission?
Hasek: I think so. I think the record over the past few years that I've
compiled probably shows that.
Sietsema: Okay, and you know what the schedules are. You're aware of
that. I don't need to go through that. What is your impression of the
current park and recreation system and what do you feel you can add through
expertise or your basic knowledge?
Hasek: The park and recreation board or the system of parks in the City?
' Sietsema: The system.
Hasek: The system of parks. I think we're beginning to put together a
very excellent system of parks. I think we have some shortcomings like
every city does. I think our two major areas of, actually three major
areas of shortcomings are a trail system that connects to parks and open
space within the city. I think we're also short in the fact that we don't
1 have a park and park facilities in either all of the existing areas in town
or all of the new areas and I think particularly that there's some areas of
town that need to be served based upon lack of park space from 15 or 20
years ago. I think that it's the job of the park board to look at all of
them.
Sietsema: What do you feel is the role of the Park and Recreation
' Commission?
Hasek: I think it's our job to interpret what we see and feel from the
' community and the community being the people, and to combine that with the
comprehensive plan, which is our direction for the future and evaluate the
existing system and the future needs of the community and pass that
information along to the Council.
Sietsema: What are your feelings regarding conservation and the
environment, and passive parks versus active parks?
Hasek: I think we need a conservation effort. I would like to see the
City involved in a very strict tree preservation plan. I would like to see
them start looking at the preservation of slopes as well. We've already
' got wetlands and the floodplain in place and I think that we need to
continue to push for conservation in all areas.
Seitsema: And the second part of the question was what are your feelings
regarding passive parks versus active parks?
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Hasek: Obviously we need both. People recreate at different levels.
We've just begun to take a look at the possibility of putting together somll
sort of a recreation plan for disabled and handicapped and less mobile
people in town. I was watching a Council meeting the other night on TV an
I understand that there's an effort being put forth to establish a senior
citizen's group here within in town as opposed to going up to Excelsior. I
think that's fantastic and I thikn that we ought to, as a Park Board, or
this Board ought to begin to monitex that group and to make some contacts
with them to find out what their specific recreational needs are. So we'v
got both active and passive uses for the residents of Chanhassen.
Sietsema: Please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park and 1
Recreation Commission.
Hasek: I wish to serve on it, probably the train reason, which is what
brought me to this board 3 years ago, was a trail system along the west
side of Lake Minnewashta. We've made some strides in that area since I
guess I've been on the Park Board. We've implemented a new trail plan.
We've tried unsuccessfully as it were to get that financed through a
referendum a couple years ago and I think that that's an effort that needs
to be looked at a little bit more closely as the City develops. I'd like I
to continue to push for that trail system and also for some passive and
active park space for the residents on the west side and the north side of
Lake Minnewashta. We have basically one park in place up there. Now
Cathcart, with the exception of a small one that's in Minnewashta Heights II
but it's completely separated and segregated from most of the residents by
TH 7. There isn't even a trail system up there so I would like to see that
happen. I'd also like to see the trail system for the rest of the City pull
in place. TH 101 has got basically the same problems that we do. There i
no place to put that trail and it's going to take a lot of work to get that
put in. Beyond that, it's my understanding that I am one of two people on
any of the commissions, Council, any of the Housing and Redevelopment, any
of the groups in town that come from the west or the north side of Lake
Minnewashta so we're basically unrepresented out there and I think it's my
obligation or someone's obligation from our part of town to try and bring II
the message and the needs of that side of town to the City.
Sietsema: That's all our questions. Do you have anything else to add? II
Hasek: Absolutely not. I've got a basketball meeting to make.
LENEDA RAHE. '
Sietsema: The Park and Recreation Commission meets the second and fourth II
Tuesday of the month and in the summertime we sometimes get together on
weekends to walk park sites. We sometimes meet earlier than 7:30 in the
evening, especially in the summer. Spring, summer hours to go through the"
parks or to visit sites. The first question that we have for you tonight
is, do you feel that you have the time to make the commitment that it will
take for the Park and Recreation Commission?
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Leneda Rahe: Yes. Tuesday nights work out real good for our family.
' There's nothing that will conflict with that. . .if there's anything that you
want me to attend. . .
Sietsema: What is your impression of the current park and recreation
' system and what do you feel you can add as far as your expertise or your
basic knowledge?
' Leneda Rahe: My impression of the current park and rec.
Sietsema: Your impression of the current park and recreation system and
' what do you feel that you can add?
Leneda Rahe: Okay, my impression of the current park and recreation system
as I've been an involved community member, I've found that when people come
before the committee they are sometimes treated by certain members with
disrespect and I would like to see people addressed, their concern
addressed and discussed a little better. That would be the only thing that
' I've seen. Overall I think that the Park and Rec has wonderful
recreational ideas and. . .
' (There was a tape change during Leneda Rahe's answer to question 2 and 3.)
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Sietsema: What are your feelings regarding conservation and environment,
and passive parks versus active parks?
Leneda Rahe: Okay, could you say the first question?
' Sietsema: What are your feelings regarding conservation and environment?
Leneda Rahe: I believe that those are very good things. I think and long
before the curbside pick-up service, we were conscience and recycling and
' bringing them to a center and teaching our kids also to respect the
environment which I think is one of our greatest gifts.. .and I feel that
people should have very good stewardship qualities of their environment and
conservation. . . Then the second question was?
Sietsema: What are your feelings regarding passive parks versus active
' parks?
Leneda Rahe: Versus? I think they're both needed. I don't think just one
or just the other. We need them both. They need to be present to meet all
the needs of all the people. The elderly and the handicapped and children
and whatever type of park is needed for different types of recreation.
Either walking trails or playground activities.. .
Sietsema: The last question is, please elaborate on why you wish to serve
on the Park and Recreation Commission.
tLeneda Rahe: I'd like to serve on the Park and Rec so that I can help meet
the needs of the community and for the future and to help the City look
ahead to what the needs will be and what they are now. To help them get.. .
and hopefully give also some listening ear for people who want to come in
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Sietsema: Okay. That's all the questions we have. Do you have anything
else you want to add? '
• Leneda Rahe: Yeah. I'd like to say that I feel that I would be able to
serve well on the Park and Rec because I've lived in the area most my lif
and also that I have a lot of experience working with people. Handicap
children, senior citizens and I also have an immediate family member in a
wheelchair. ..and being able to be with people like that has helped me.
Also, I'm a parent and I also go the schools in the area so I have a goods"
understanding of what is being offered in the overall.. .knowledge as far
what the existing parks.. .
Sietsema: The Park and Recreation Commission is going to evaluate all of '
the interviews and make selections. Narrow down the selection process.
Submit their recommendations to the City Council. I'm anticipating that
that will be, those interviews will be held at either the next City Council
meeting or the one thereafter which would be the 26th. Probably the 26th
So I will be contacting you before then to let you know what that date is
and what time your interview can be expected. Thanks. '
WENDY PEMRICK:
Sietsema: These are the Park and Recreation Commission members and
they're just going to kind of making notes on your comments. The Park and
Recreation Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month
at 7:30. In addition to that we often meet at special meetings on weekend,
or earlier than 7:30 in the summers to walk parks or walk a site that we
may be reviewing or whatever. And so the first question that we have for
you tonight is, do you feel that you have the time to make a commitment to'
the Park and Recreation Commission?
Wendy Pemrick: Yes I do. I've cut back to part-time work now. With my
new daughter I wanted to be home more so I'm working half time and do bay
the time to commit.
Sietsema: What is your impression of the current park and recreation '
system and what do you feel that you can add through your expertise or
basic knowledge?
Wendy Pemrick: Well there's a lot of good stuff going on. In particular
I'm excited about the new park being put in at the Bandimere site. The
emphasis on youth programs I think is going to be a real compliment to the
parks with the balifield. .. It's an exciting thing. A lot of people are
real thrilled about that and I think our youth needs to be addressed that
way with these quality parks. As far as what I have to offer, my
expertise, I have an education background. I taught elementary school for
6 years and I have a physical education minor so I do know the value of
good programs for children and the importance of good programs for childre
as well as the importance of following through to adult activities.
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Sietsema: What do you feel is the role of the Park and Recreation
1 Commission?
Wendy Pemrick: Basically I would say it's a liason between the community
members and the City Council. A voice for the people. We need to
' represent everyone fairly and I think I could do a good job of that.
Sietsema: Okay. What are your feelings regarding conservation and
' environment and what are your feelings regarding passive parks versus
active parks?
' Wendy Pemrick: Well conservation and the environment, the media is
blasting us now with the 90's being the decade of the environment and
conserving. I think that's going to pose a lot of interesting challenges
for the park and recreation commission. They're going to have to be extra
conscience of what's going on with our environment. Preserving wetlands I
would say and concern about runoff with some of this new development going
On. We have to be concerned about our lakes and the system of waters.
What was the other question?
Sietsema: Your feelings regarding passive parks versus active parks?
Wendy Pemrick: Both very important. Passive park is necessary for
reaching people who maybe aren't real active or unable to be active. If
someone wants to just go out and enjoy a nice walk or that picnic table in
' a nice area or environment and relax, that's very important. Nature trails
are another thing that I think would be an asset. Active parks of course
are our beaches and our ballfields for activities that.. .
' Sietsema: Please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park and
Recreation Commission.
Wendy Pemrick: Well, I'm interested in contributing to the community. I
think it's an exciting time right now. It's very critical that everybody
gives what they can to improving and directing things that are going to
be. . .now as well as 25 years from now. With the growth going on and what
' not, I think it's a real exciting time and I'd like to be a part of that
and hopefully I 'd do a good job.
' Sietsema: We don't have any other questions. Do you have anything else
you'd like to add?
' Wendy Pemrick: Gosh. I don't know. I'll think of tons when I get home
but right now I guess not. Thanks very much.
Sietsema: Thanks for coming in.
Mady: Are you down by Bandimere?
' Wendy Pemrick: Yes. I'm dead center between.. .Kiowa and Lake Riley Blvd
so we've been talking amongst ourselves, the neighborhood and everyone's
real thrilled about this new park. I think it'd be nice to have a voice
in the condition of that. Helping out as it's being developed.
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Sietsema: The Park and Recreation Commission is going to evaluate the
interviews tonight and make a selection. Narrow the selection down for th
City Council and they will probably be interviewing the finalists on, I
think it's March 26th. Is that a Monday? I mean February. 1
Robinson: Two weeks from last night.
Sietsema: Two weeks from last night anyway. I will be notifying you at
any rate. What time you can anticipate the interview to be held. It's no
as easy to pin down as it is for this group. If you say it's going to be
on 8:00, it may not be on until midnight. '
Wendy Pemrick: March 5th is the only booked night I have.
Sietsema: I'll let you know prior to that anyway. 1
JAMES ANDREWS: I
Sietsema: First thing I want to let you know is that the Park and
Recreation Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at
7:30. We often meet, especially in the summer and spring time on weekends,
or hold special meetings or meet earlier than 7:30 to get out into the park
system. So the first question we have tonight ' is do you feel that you havil
the time to make the commitment to the Park and Recreation Commission?
James Andrews: Yes. I would be here. I was aware of the time commitment
you were looking for. I
Sietsema: What is your impression of the current park and recreation
system and what do you feel you can add through your expertise or basic II
knowledge?
James Andrews: I think Chanhassen has an excellent park system along with
Carver County. Most of my experience has been with Hennepin County and II
also Ramsey County where I've been active in several volunteer positions
before. I think what I could add to it is I think I'm dedicated with
energy and I feel like I'd like to make a difference in a community. I I
feel like it's kind of putting something back in rather than just being
overly passive. I guess I consider myself to be conservative with our
resources, both monetary as well the land and the various properties we
already own. How can they be best used? How can they be put to better us
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for the future?
Sietsema: What do you feel is the role of the Park and Recreation 1
Commission?
James Andrews: I guess I see the commission as trustees of property and
resources for the community. We're acting on the behalf of the community 1
and I guess I feel like my personal viewpoint is as important as what the
community seems to want and I feel it's my, if I were on the board, it'd I
my job to carry out what the community wants in the best way that I know
how.
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' Sietsema: What are your feelings regarding conservation and the
environment and also passive parks versus active parks?
James Andrews: I think you can tell already I guess I'm concerned. I'm an
active conservationist type of a person. I guess I like to preserve nature
and in it's natural setting more than necessarily improving all properties
to be a parking lot and a gymnasium. I don't feel that's necessarily the
11 way to go in every property. The second half of your question was?
Sietsema: The second half was what are your feelings regarding passive
' parks versus active parks?
James Andrews: I think you need both. I mean some people do appreciate
' nature and it's. . .settings and others, I know I have kids who are, they do
enjoy a woodsy setting but occasionally a jungle gym can come in very handy
so I think both are necessary. Chanhassen's a very large city. We have a
lot of sections of Chanhassen that are virtually undeveloped. Those will
obviously still go for preserves whereas in neighborhoods like where
I live, more of an active park, tennis courts or baseball diamonds or
whatever are suitable.
tSietsema: Please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park and
Recreation Commission.
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James Andrews: I think the most important reason for me is a personal
desire to contribute. I have been active in other volunteer positions. I
think it's very rewarding to contribute to make a difference and to try to
' make it a better place for everybody. Not just now but in the future.
I guess I look at the Park Board as a position where some of the decisions
we make will be important for many, many years. Possibly long after we're
gone so I think it's an important job.
Sietsema: Okay. We have no other questions. Do you have anything else
you'd like to add?
James Andrews: No.
Sietsema: Alright. The Commission will be evaluating the interviews
tonight and narrowing down the selection process for the Council and those
interviews will be held most likely February 26th. I'll be contacting you
Ibefore then to let you know when that will be. Are you available the 26th?
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James Andrews: What day is that?
Hoffman: It's a Monday night.
James Andrews: I can make it. _
Sietsema: It very likely will be late.
James Andrews: It will start late? Okay.
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Sietsema: It won't be the first thing on the agenda and it could be late.
Mady: City Council meeting. They may do it right in the middle. They may
do it at the beginning.
Sietsema: Yeah, it's hard to pin them down for a time because we never
know how long their items are going to go but I'll let you know about what
time and what night it is for sure before then. I
MICHAEL SCHROEDER: '
Sietsema: Mike, you know when we meet. The second and fourth Tueddays.
You've been through this whole thing. It's the same questions tonight.
meet the second and fourth and often we meet more in the summers and the
spring. More often to go out to park sites or to sites that are going to
be developed so the first question we have is do you feel you have the time
to make the commitment?
Michael Schroeder: Yes.
Sietsema: Okay. Second question is. What is your impression of the
current park and recreation system and what do you feel you can add?
Michael Schroeder: Well I think it had a way to develop. I think it's avii
good basic start. I guess my input is more from a neighborhood perspecti
in the Carver Beach area and what affect a park has in a given neighborhood
and so...from that direction.
Sietsema: Okay. What do you feel is the role of the Park and Recreation
Commission?
Michael Schroeder: To advise the City and the City Council on the matters'
concerning parks and recreation. A body that's able to look in deeper into
some of that subject matter and make recommendations. '
Sietsema: And what are your feelings regarding conservation and the
environment and also passive parks versus active parks?
Michael Schroeder: Well I've always been a very strong advocate of the
building and maintaining of parks, both passive and active. I think both
are needed. In a city like Chanhassen probably the demand for active park
is probably going to be growing but I think there needs to be some balance
there get further out where there's no wilderness...
Sietsema: Please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park and ,
Recreation Commission.
Michael Schroeder: -I've been involved with issues in this area. I live II
right on a park in the Carver Beach area and as I say, I've always had
interest in this area environmental concerns in parks and I guess I feel if
you want to make comments on things and make direction for the City, that I
you need to become involved in it. You can't just sit in the back and
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complain about things. You've got to be involved in it.
' Sietsema: Okay. We don't have any other questions. Do you have anything
else you'd like to add?
' Michael Schroeder: No.
Sietsema: Okay. They'll be evaluating the interviews tonight and
narrowing down the selection for the City Council and submitting their
recommendations. I'm anticipating that the City Council interviews will be
on February 26th. I don't know what time but I'll let you know beforehand.
' Approximately what time with the City Council. You never know but at least
the day. You can then anticipate hearing from me within the next week or
so. Thanks.
' Michael Schroeder: Three strikes and I'm out.
ERIK PAULSEN:
Sietsema: Are you aware of the time commitment involved? The Park and
I. Recreation Commission meets 'the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at
7:30 and when the days are longer in the summer and spring, we sometimes
meet more often or on weekends to walk park sites or whatever so our first
question for you tonight is, do you feel you have the time to make the
' commitment to the Park and Recreation Commission?
Erik Paulsen: Yeah, I definitely do. Any time I do take on a
responsibility, i try to offer as much to it as possible. Currently I'm
working with. Senator Boschwitz' campaign and I can see where it might be a
problem say like the first 2 weeks in November, something like that but
other than that I would have no problems at all.
Sietsema: Okay. What is your impression of the current park and
recreation system and what do you feel you can add with your expertise or
your knowledge of it?
Erik Paulsen: I think the duty of the Park and Recreation Board is just to
advise the City Council on what to do with the current land that is
available or how to handle the park system. I know I hear complaints on
how the Board has functioned. I just try to follow a little bit in the
paper on it. In favor myself, I like the trail system. Things like that.
Things that would benefit the people who live in Chanhassen. I've lived
here pretty much all my life and I think I guess I have a genuine interest
I guess in the future of Chanhassen. I personally would like to settle
' down here. Raise a family. I'm living here right now and I think it's
important for the City to plan ahead for it's citizens.
Sietsema: You pretty much answered our third question. Do you have an
impression, so I'm going to ask the second one. What's your impression of
our current park system? As far as the overall park system. Not the
commission.
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Erik Paulsen: I was a lifeguard at Lake Ann for 2 years. I think the park
system is fantastic. I think the City of Eden Prairie is a really good jo�
of planning. City Planning. Plans for the number of people that live
there. I think Chanhassen is growing at an incredible pace. It's
important to keep up with the needs of the citizens. 1
Sietsema: What are your feelings regarding conservation and environment
and also, passive parks versus active parks?
Erik Paulsen: As far as active parks and passive parks, I'm in favor of a
balance between the two. I guess I would have to look at the specific cas
by case study as they came up. Personally I play softball and soccer,
whatever and I also enjoy going on nature walks like at Carver Park Resery
or something. A balance is in order I think. I guess we'd just go on it
case by case. '
Sietsema: Could you please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park
and Recreation Commission?
Erik Paulsen: Well like I say I have a genuine interest in just being bein a 11
part of how the City of Chanhassen grows. I have an interest in the futur
public policy or politics. It's kind of not a nitch necessarily but it's
something that I really enjoy. I enjoy offering a time commitment. I hav
no problem no matter how much work it takes. It's just something that
I feel good about myself helping others. ,
Sietsema: Okay. We don't have any other questions. Do you have anything
else you'd like to add?
Erik Paulsen: Not really. I've been through this once before. There are'
3 openings possibly or something?
Sietsema: Yeah. The Park and Recreation Commission is going to be 1
evaluating the interviews tonight and narrowing the selection for the City
Council and the interviews for the City Council will probably be on
February 26th. I'll let you know before then what time you can expect to II
be interviewed and for sure that date. What the date would be. Okay?
Thanks a lot.
Sietsema: Jim Storm called today and he forgot that he had other
commitments. He teaches on Tuesday nights so he wouldn't be able to make I
any of the meetings.
Erhart: Was he one of the other applicants last time?
Sietsema: No.
Boyt: Isn't the name familiar? ,
Sietsema: The name is familiar. He said he'd be able to do it if we
changed our meeting dates.
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' SUE BOYT:
Sietsema: Sue, do you know when we meet?
IBoyt: It slipped my mind last October.
Sietsema: Do you feel that you have the time to make a commitment to the
' Park and Recreation Commission?
Boyt: Yes I do.
' Sietsema: Okay. What is your impression of the current park and
recreation system and what do you feel you can add with your expertise and
basic knowledge?
Boyt: I think the current park and rec system is moving in some real
exciting directions since I've been around up there. We've had more and
more community people coming in to share their concerns with us and that's
real important to the job we do and I'd like to see more and more of that
happening. I'm real excited about the programming that's going on. I
think Todd is doing a lot of that. The work our staff is doing to enhance
11 our program is just wonderful. I'm excited about our acquisition. I was
tooling around, I now work in Shakopee so I come up through most of
Chanhassen every day looking at pieces of property that we do own. That we
' might own. Today I thought we have more than I thought. There's so much
that's not developed yet that's out there. As far as what I bring to the
Commission, I have an extensive volunteer background in Chanhassen, Chaska
' and Carver County that's in my application of groups that I work with.
Through working with these groups I have a lot of contacts and talk to a
lot of people and that helps me as a Park and Rec Commissioner because I
can talk to someone at basketball. Someone from Bandimere might say you
' know we'd really like some sort of facility down there. Basketball. But
they don't feel comfortable coming before us as a group but they'll tell us
one on one. . .so I 'm at a lot of things. I'm in contact with a lot of
' people. I also run into people as a youth coach. I coach many of the
sports. I coach everything except basketball and I watch that. Through
that I can see what our facility needs are for our kids and talk to parents
' and talk to kids and I think that's important input that we need on the
commission. I think that's where we have a pretty good representation on
the commission of people who are involved in different things and bring
different interest to the commission.
(There was a tape change while Lori Sietsema was asking Sue Boyt
questions.)
Boyt: I feel that ownership of our parks. I live adjacent to a park and
it's one of our passive parks and when I see one of the neighbors cutting
down bushes and trees in the parkland, I'm not shy about calling the city
offices and letting them know. - When I see the neighbors repeatedly walking
their dog in the park, I call Deb Rand. It hurts me to see one of our
parks abused. We work hard on trying to provide wonderful resources for
our community and they're for Chanhassen. Our parks are for all of
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Chanhassen and I think it's important that they be preserved and I .think we
need to find a new way to preserve our passive parks. I think our Council!
is taking some important steps preserving trees and bluffs and wetlands ari
I think we're leaders in that area. Passive parks versus active parks. We
have a history of acquiring more active parks recently because that's wheri
our need is and we don't have the .funds to go out and buy passive parks.
Hopefully the day will come when we can acquire more passive parkland
because that's an important balance to have.
Sietsema: Please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park and
Recreation Commission.
Hoyt: I have enjoyed working on the commission and a year ago I evaluated`
my volunteer work. Cut out most of it. As I prioritized, Park and Rec was
at the top. It's something I enjoy. I enjoy working with the people her
I love to ride around and see there's Lake Ann and it's expanded because
the work this commission has done. To see the playground equipment going
up and know that I got to sit in an .office with Lori and look through
catalogues and talk to someone and now that playground equipment is out ,
there. Parks and recreation are important to me and I enjoy the time
I spend doing it.
Sietsema: Do you have anything else you'd like to add? ,
Boyt: No. Well, if you have any questions. Thanks for your time.
Sietsema: They'll be evaluation them and sending them on to City Council."
I'll let you know when your time is.
Boyt: We have time for you Jan. Are you sure you don't want to do this? I
Lash: I just did it a year ago. I think you guys already know.
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Sietsema: The Park and Recreation Commission meets on the second and ,
fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30. In addition to that we often meet to
hold special meetings and sometimes weekends. Sometimes earlier. Meet
earlier than 7:30 so that we can get out into the parks or to walk a site
that we may be reviewing. So our first question tonight is do you feel you
have the time to make the commitment to the Park and Recreation Commissio
Kevin Kinnear: Absolutely.
Sietsema: Okay. What is your impression of the current park and
recreation system and what do you feel that you can add through your
expertise or basic knowledge? .
Kevin Kinnear: I think my observation thus far has been that it's offerini
good opportunities for a community that has been smaller. A lot of the
programs that I've seen advertised within the paper and your mailings,
offer in some instances programs that are unique for a community this size
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But my experiences with my position in my current job dealing with
11 recreational activities and growing up using park and rec activities in
Denver , lead me to believe that I could improve on those activities. Also
with the parks, I've had experience with a wilderness study group in
Colorado in surveying land for use by the public in some cases for national
parks which we have a different scenario but in other cases for other
public uses.
' Sietsema: What do you feel is the role of the Park and Recreation
Commission?
' Kevin Kinnear: To secure the use of land for public recreational uses and
to provide recreational programs for the citizens of the community
primarily.
' Sietsema: Okay. What are your feelings regarding conservation and
environment and passive parks versus active parks?
' Kevin Kinnear: With my connection with the wilderness study group in
Colorado, I'm actually interested in conservation of the environment. I
believe actually that there is a very important use for both types of
parks. Talking about passive and active. I was an ardent supporter of
setting aside wilderness land to be used by those people who weren't
walking to it or horseback in to it and just enjoy the land without having
' to use it for something specific. But as a person who's been involved in
sports and athletics and a user of parks, I also firmly believe that there
are some areas that should be developed so that all people including
handicapped people can take advantage of the facilities.
' Sietsema: Please elaborate on why you wish to serve on the Park and
Recreation Commission.
' Kevin Kinnear: Well I have a vested interest. My two sons who will be
growing up here and hopefully participating in a lot of programs and
enjoying the use of the parks as well as myself and my wife and maybe.. .
Also I think that my personal experience, both with my position in my
company and with my use of recreational programs in Colorado will allow me
to bring some expertise to the commission.
' Sietsema: We have no other questions. Do you have anything else you'd
like to add?
Kevin Kinnear: No.
Sietsema: Okay. The Commission will be evaluating the interviews tonight
and they're narrowing down the selection for the Council and submitting
their recommendations. I'm anticipating that the interviews at the Council
level will be on March 26th. I will let you know between now and then if
' you need to be there and about what time. Thank you. One of the things I
can't recall about the last time. I don't know how you want to do it. I
think I'm not going to make a recommendation or even suggestion but if you
want to make a recommendation as to the current commissioners that are
being reappointed or do you want to automatically send, I think they'll
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automatically be sent but if you want to make a recommendation regarding
them. I don't know how you want to handle that. Do you know what I mean?
Schroers: Yeah. '
Sietsema: So the commissioners are each going to rank each one of the
candidates, all 9 of them, including the encumbants in the order that you
would personally make a recommendation. We'll tally all those up and
determine who scores the most points. So when you're ready. ,
Schroers: You want the encumbants ranked?
Sietsema: Right. '
Mady: You can your own reasons for whatever. I have reasons for why I'm
ranking people and the encumbants too. •
Sietsema: So you'll have to make decisions if you have ties or whatever
but a ranking of 1 to 9 and Todd will add them all up and we'll see how it'
shakes out.
Hoffman: Number one. Do you feel you have the time to make the
commitment? 1
Sietsema: We're not going to do it by question.
Mady: We're just going to rank individuals. We're not going to do it by I
question. Then it becomes real tough.
Sietsema: No, just overall. Okay the candidates have been tallied. '
Scored and the results are.
Hoffman: Lash, 7. Hasek, 10. Pemrick, 14. Andrews, 19. Boyt, 20.
Kinnear, 22. Paulsen, 26. Schroeder, 27. Rahe, 30.
Sietsema: So the one with the least score is the most favored: Ranked th'
highest. The break would then be where?
Mady: Between Kinnear and Paulsen.
Sietsema: So after Kinnear. So then the top 6 are Lash, Hasek, Pemrick,
Andrews, Boyt and Kinnear. Those are the 6 you want to send onto. Are
there other comments that you want to make? 1
Mady: I do. I just wanted to go over, I based some of my things on the
criteria we established and I just wanted to speak on people who definitel
met a criteria. I wanted to make sure that was read in. Criteria number
one, a member should represent .all areas of the City to the extent
possible. Actually number 1 and number 2 are pretty closely tied. Ed
Hasek being on Minnewashta Parkway represents an area that's not
represented well in the City. Jim Andrews represents the North Lotus Lakell
area. We have no representation there and Kevin Kinnear from the South
Lake Susan area is a person who fits that criteria as far as I was ,
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concerned. Number 3, the reappointment of current members. All three,
Sue, Ed and Jan meet that one without any problems. They know what's going
on. They have a good solid history and I think that's a very important
item up here. 4 and 5 are very difficult. Number 5, the various age
groups. They're all pretty close. I think everyone we spoke to tonight is
all basically in their 30 age group. Erik Paulsen was younger. Other than
that there was no one of the senior group where we've missed that since
' Wally left us but that's something we need to hopefully find in the future.
We didn't have that opportunity here. Number 6, selection based on
interview. I thought both, and these are personal opinions, Wendy Pemrick
and Kevin Kinnear being people I've never met before. Didn't know who they
were. Did seem to have a feeling for what was going on and had some
background. They were a plus in that group. I didn't give pluses to
anybody else and those are just my comments.
' Schroers: We have some consistency. I also felt that as far as
unencumbants are concerned, that Wendy Pemrick and Kevin Kinnear I felt
' showed more potential and I felt that they had a better grasp of what was
going on. The only comment that I want to make is, I feel that on the 2
year appointment, there is so much going on with Park and Rec here in the
City that by the time you really feel comfortable and start to feel like
you're in tune with things, your up for reappointment. I feel that if we
have encumbants that are getting along and we're working together well,
that they should definitely have an advantage and they should definitely be
' given an added consideration for reappointment in that I feel that the
longer the person has been here, the more knowledgeable they are. The
better chance we're going to have of producing a quality product. I think
that it's not unfair to give people who have been here and who have been
' doing a good job a little added consideration as far as reappointment is
concerned. I think everyone has their own opinions but my opinion is that
all three Ed, Jan and Sue have all made very positive contributions and
they have all demonstrated that they are more than interested. That they
each have their own special expertise and experience to lend and I would
like to see them given first consideration.
Robinson: I really didn't go by, follow our criteria because I couldn't, I
had trouble with that a year ago. I tried to consider it. Especially the
location and I'll just comment on some of the non-encumbants. Wendy
Pemrick, she just impressed me. When you asked her what she thought the
role of the Park and Rec was, I mean she had that down pat. Exactly what
we did and it was to recommend to the Council. A liason between the people
and the Council I believe is what she said. She's concerned about the
environment and it sounds like her concern is more. . .exciting time and it
sure is and she represents the people in the New Bandimere area so I was
just impressed with her. The other one that I liked was Jim Andrews. The
main thing with him is he represents the North Lotus area. I believe
that's where. So that's my comments.
' Mady: One thing I wanted to add I think is important. In the interview
process anyway is if people demonstrate that they're a proactive, positive
type of person versus a reactive negative type person. I think we saw both
today and there are some people who they're only activity with the City is
to come up and complain about things. Then there are the other type of
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people who come in and ask for things and show opportunities and answers.
God knows the City's got enough people who sit around and complain. We II
need at the city commission level, have the people who are there to make,
are there with answers and ideas and are looking to the future instead of
waiting for something to come up and then just either complain or agree
with it. What have you. I think it's important to be as proactive,
especially in a community that's developing. Gosh, we need to be looking
at least 5 years down the road every time we make a decision instead of
gee, what's going to calm which forest fire first. We need to look at holl
we prevent the forest fire from even starting.
Robinson: And I think you've seen that tonight.. .
Schroers: I do too. 1
Erhart: I have a few comments too yet. On the non-encumbants also. Fir
of Wendy Pemrick I also was very impressed with. I do know Wendy a littl�
bit. I feel that she's a very professional person and I think that she
would interact very well between the citizens and the Council and I think
that she'd be somebody that is fun to work with. I think she is very ,
proactive, like Jim had commented that we need people like that, and her
level of excitement. That is the type of person she is. She's very
optimistic and it would be nice to have somebody like that on here. Then "
Andrews. James Andrews also, his location is not represented and I also
felt that he would work very well representing the needs of the community
also.
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Sietsema: So do you want to make a motion then? Do you want to go with
the 6 or the 5 or whatever.
Wady: I move that we pass along the listing of the 6 candidates and their)
rankings to Council.
Schroers: - Is -there a second? I
Robinson: I second it.
Wady moved, Robinson seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend that the City Council consider the following candidates to fill I
the 3 commission vacancies for the Park and Recreation Commission: Jan
Lash, Ed Hasek, Wendy Pemrick, James Andrews, Sue Boyt and Kevin Kinnear.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
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Wady moved, Robinson seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor
and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m.. I
Submitted by Lori Sietsema
Park and Rec Coordinator II
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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Jim Storm
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Jim:
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I received your message today regarding your teaching conflicts
on Tuesday evenings. I am sorry to hear you will have to
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Unless otherwise directed by you, / will keep your application
on file for future consideration.
IThank you for your interest iii servi ,g the City of Chanhassen.
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Sincerely,
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Park and Recreation Coordinator
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