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. MY REASON FOR WANTING TO SERVE AS AN ARDEN HILLS COUNCIL MEMBER: My interest in community involvement has not suddenly surfaced, but has been there for some time waiting to be put into action. Unfortunately my demanding work schedule prevented my devoting any time to this endeavor. While my wife has been a resident of Arden Hills since 1968, she introduced me to Arden Hills, and we built our home here in 1980, I soon understood her love for Arden Hills, the charm of a small town and the wonderful parks, trails, and open spaces, I am proud to be a citizen of Arden Hills, and am interested in conserving the beauty of this area and see that the city continues to be run and maintained to the best interest of its citizens. I would like to assure that the city's growth and expansion complies with the wishes of the residents and that it benefits both, city and citizens. I believe we should try using our teens and seniors or anyone that might be interested to help in the maintenance and beautification of Arden Hills on a volunteer basis to get people community oriented, keep crime off our streets, and keep costs down, People, . who plan and do things together keep the lines of communication open, Why not use and build on the talents of our residents for input and making recommendations - keep our city uruque. I would like to be a part of the decision-making team re the Arsenal property, highway 96/10 reconstruction, the city's 10 year planning projection, and all other city projects under consideration. Unofficially I have tried to do a small part in the maintenance aspect of community work, For the last 18 years I have been mowing and brushing the Chatham trail in between city mowings from the entry trail off Old Snelling across from Bethel College to clear paths for runners, bicyclists and walkers. I also clean and maintain what used to be a dumping area around the small pond butting the tracks, and have created a popular viewing point for kids and adults to enjoy wildlife. My experiences, both on a professional and personal level, combined with a deep concern for the continued wellbeing and uniqueness of our community, would make me a good teamplayer and asset to the city council. .