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City of Centerville <br />Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission <br />July 13, 2021 <br /> <br />member of the Planning and Zoning Commission? <br /> <br />Question 2: The Planning and Zoning requires a commitment on the first Tuesday of each <br />month plus potential other workshops. Do you foresee any problems attending these <br />meetings on a regular basis? Have you ever attended a Planning and Zoning meeting, and if <br />so, when? <br /> <br />Question 3: The Planning and Zoning Commission is often required to make <br />recommendations on controversial applications. Describe the steps you will go through as a <br />Commissioner to make decisions. Who will you listen to and where will you go for advice? <br /> <br />Question 4: How do you feel about your ability to provide objective recommendations on <br />land use applications and other ordinance issues? <br /> <br />Question 5: Not everyone always agrees with one another. Can you describe a time when <br />you worked as part of a team to reach a consensus? <br /> <br />Question 6: Do you have any questions for us? <br /> <br />a. Richard Nelson <br /> <br />1. Mr. Nelson stated he would like to contribute to the community and noted his daughter <br />and grandkids live on Lakeland Circle. He stated he has lived in the City for four (4) <br />years and after attending a few meetings became interested in serving. <br />2. Mr. Nelson stated he has no conflicts with attending meetings on Tuesday evenings. He <br />has previously attended one (1) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and watched <br />the City Council Meetings online. <br />3. Mr. Nelson stated in the past, working in aviation; while the profession is different, there <br />are similar aspects and 20 years ago he put together a recommendation for pilot training. <br />He stated that it was not adopted, it was read and it was a similar process of submitting <br />recommendations to a higher office for adoption. He stated he listens and does research <br />as far as advice goes. <br />4. Mr. Nelson stated he would want to get all the facts and keep an open mind to make good <br />decisions. <br />5. Mr. Nelson stated having a big title does not mean anything, he has learned that you need <br />many different departments to make a business operation work and described the work <br />required in his past to certify an airline from start to end. He noted he did not do it alone, <br />it took a team. <br />6. Mr. Nelson asked what else the Commission does or if there are additional meetings they <br />may have to review what is included in the meeting packets. <br /> <br />The Commissioners discussed their impression of Mr. Nelson. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Chairperson Broussard-Vickers to <br />recommend that the City Council appoint or Mr. Richard Nelson to the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission. All in favor. Motion carried <br /> <br /> <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />