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�� Margaret Driscoll � I�AII �- From:. support@civicpl.us.com Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 8:36 AM To: Caralyn Curti; Margaret Driscoll Subject: Online Form SubmittaL Commission Applicatian Tl�e following form wa5 submitted via your website: Commission Appl.ication P7:ease check commission applying for: Public works, Environment an�: Transportation Co[nmi s sion If other, please list name: Name:: Steve Gjerdingen Acldress:: 2553 Fisk Street City, State, Zip: Roseville, MN 55113 Work Experience: �7an 2008 - Present: Workecl as an employee of Par�o Inc. an IT corstracting firm. Ciirrent�y sta�.ioned at ivorth+,restern College daing he1.p desk and desktop suppart. June 2006 - Decemher 2007: Work�d as an independen� contractor for Pareo Inc. an IT contracting firm. Stationed at Northwestern College most of the. time, doing help desk and desktop support. �ducation:: 2003-2006: S,A. in Psychology frarn Sethel University Civic and Volun�.eer Act.ivities (Past and Present):: I haven't dane a lat of arganized volunteer work, but I've done some side activities here and there. For example; �he othe� day thaugh i shove].led the path from my house to Central Parl� tha� the city didn't get around to daing. Last summer I helped someone move who I didn't know very well, but they were poor and needed assistance. L.ately, I have been attending a lot af inee�ings regarding city prajects, both in Roseville and in other ci�ies like St. Paul and Minneapolis. Most of these meet.ings Y�ave be.en to advocate for non-motorized transpartation in various co�ridors. Please state your reasans for wanting to serve on the Cammission/Committee/�ask Force:: I want to serve on �he transpor�a�ion commi�tee becau.5e Rosevzlle needs to have a greater vzsion when it comes to transportatian ne�ds here, particularly in the non-motarized realm. Bicyclists and pedestrians need greater support 2n this cit�r. Roseville also needs to coizsider better connectiv�ty of raadways for a11 users {including automabiles}. Currently; there are certain pockets o£ RoseYrille that are hard to rr�ova aroune3 in, wheC.her yau are in a car or an a bike. Alsa, pulic transit needs to be improved within this city. Whi7.e my primary focus is in tran5portation, I feel that I could contr�bu�e towards other tl�ings that this committee discusses. I have an interest in wha� gets changed here, what happens to p�aces like Har Mar mal1, our parks, etc. What is yaur view of the rol� of �his Cammission/ Committee/'I`ask Force?: I believe this commi�tee's primary gaaT is to determine wha� is best for this city in the areas of public warks, environment and trans�ortation. Hearin.g from the public zs impartant as ultimatel}r they are the ones who de�ermine wha�. happens here, as they should be. At the same time, the focus needs to be ari all areas af Roseville and they way the city tunctions within the metropolitan a.rea. One can't be too narrowly focused on one segment of a community, but likewise �hey segments need �.o be heard out. Any further information you would iike the City Council ta cansader or tha�. you feel as relevant to the appointmen� you are seeking.: I have a strong interest in helping Raseville bacome a more desirable city tor everyone to �ive in, z feel that tliis city