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. .. Mrs. Patricia J. Morrison February 23, 1987 Clerk Administrator . As tower issue unfolded, I had the chance to meet and work with many of those who are involved in serving the city, and became more fully aware of the many other issues facing us. The mayor and other council members urged me to seek appointment to one of the citizen committeest so in 1985 I asked to be considered as a candidate for the Public Safety/Works Committee. Appointed in 1986, I became involved in as many issues as possible. The issue of streetlights has received much of my attention, but I've also worked on many other questions, most recently including solid waste management, and the fire department. You've probably also seen the monthly report I created to help review the activities of Sheriff in the city. I hope the work I've done on these and other issues demonstrates my interest and ability to deal with complex problems. Now, I'm asking that I might be considered for a more formal role in serving the citizens of Arden Hills. You are justified in asking why I think my service to the city would be serve the best interests of its residents. The answer to this question is difficult because it doesn't depend upon quantifiable factors. Those who best perform the management role inherent in a position such a council member must be judged on their ability to deal with complex issues, to find and understand the facts, separate them from fiction, and consistently make those judgements that promote the best interests of the city, while ensuring that all are treated justly. I believe I possess these abilities, and it is on this basis that I ask to be considered for appointment to the council. . The judgement qualities called for from a council member are those that I have had to call upon for the entirety of my career, and in particular in my present position as Manager of Marketing Research and Product Development for Deluxe. Marketing, marketing management, and sales - the area in which I worked previously - are not exact sciences. Rather, what is called for is the ability to deal with great numbers of complex issues and consistently make the most reasonable judgement. Seldom can you prove that your solution is the only one that will work, and many times it is almost impossible to quantify your reasoning. What is needed is the ability to to understand each issue and the confidence to act upon your feelings. Success is measured based upon how often you make the right choices. I am entrusted with making the correct decisions, by Deluxe, for all of our products sold through financial institutions, and for my employees. I report directly to the Vice President of Marketing Operations, and working directly for me are the Manager of Marketing Research and the Manager of Product Development and Design. Reporting to the Manager of Marketing Research are four Directors of Marketing Research, two Research Analysts, and a Research Assistant. Reporting to the Manager of Product Development and Design are four Directors of Product Development, and our Art Director. The Art Director employs six Project, Graphic, and Prototype Designers and an assistant. Virtually all these employees are professionals. Our group handles all product research and development for Deluxe's check products. We are directly responsible for the success of the company's product marketing efforts. I think that the knowledge and background attained in the performance of . my duties at Deluxe qualifies me for the responsibilities expected from a council member. n