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<br />December 28, 2007 <br /> <br />Schawn Johnson <br />Assistant City Administrator <br />City of Arden Hills <br />1245 West Highway 96 <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Johnson <br /> <br />I am applying for a position on the Arden Hills Planning Commission for two reasons. <br />The first is that my long term neighbor has recently been elected Mayor. In the twenty <br />plus years our back yards have adjoined, Stan Harpstead has been a good neighbor in all <br />respects. I am confident and encouraged that under his competent, ethical leadership <br />Arden Hills will flourish. I look to a position on the Planning Committee as a way of <br />assisting Stan as he faces the challenges in his newly elected position. <br /> <br />The second reason is that as a "semi-retired" professional I now have more time to devote <br />to volunteer positions which interest me. My attendance at both Planning Committee <br />and City Council meetings in the past few years has enlightened me to the importance <br />these positions have in our community. The expertise I acquired as a commercial lender <br />for Wells Fargo Banks for over ten years can be drawn on to ensure proposed <br />developments are thoughtfully analyzed. For two years I was the Wells Fargo <br />representative on the MCDA (Minneapolis Community Development Association) <br />Zoning Committee. While on that committee I gained first hand knowledge of the <br />complexity zoning and development issues have on a community. I welcome an <br />opportunity to draw upon this background to assist Arden Hills in the upcoming year. <br /> <br />The three references provided were carefully selected to demonstrate the diversity of my <br />support. Linda Hansohn is the current president of the Karth Lake Improvement Board. <br />I was the secretary of this group since its inception, and only recently did the tenure of <br />my position expire. Linda can speak to my abilities in supporting the works of that <br />committee. Maureen Melander is a long term business colleague who has worked with <br />me in numerous capacities at Wells Fargo. She can speak to my project management <br />skills. The third and final reference is Kathy Sukke, a neighbor, with whom I share a <br />variety of personal experiences <br /> <br />I look forward to proceeding with this application. Feel free to call me directly if you <br />have any further questions. <br /> <br />Sincerely <br /> <br />Janet Stodola <br />