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�,��x��a� for Citizen Advisory �a�� Civic and Volunteer Activities Roseville Citizens League Crescent City Lion's Club (�i�o, � Board Chair Member Member 2005 to Present 2003 to Present I9�J to 1991 Reasons for wanting to serve on the ��I�f�` ��'� .��s�� Commission The Public Works, Environment and TransportationAdvisory Committee reviews and discusses very important services to our community. Water service, sewer service, electrical service, air quality, soil contamination, road projects, snow removal, and pedestrian and bicycle pathways are regularly on the agenda for the P�/E/T Commission meetings. i would like to serve on the commission because the over-sight of these services affects the day-to-day life of all Roseville citizens, including me. ��ore importantly, I believe that ei'fec�ive oversight by citizens improves the quality of the services provided by municipal government and prevents wastefi�l spending. I believe that the responsibilities of inembership on the ��/�fT commission are not particuiarly difficult because the leadership and staff of the Roseville public works department do an excellent job of planning, scheduling, and presenting materials to the commission. Many of the reasonable, modest, responsible citizens could provide effective over-sight ofthese activities. The only "special" qualifications that � can bring to this commission are a sincere interest in citizen oversight, an extensive public education, and over forty years of experience living in Roseville and the surrounding communities. ��g� view of the �� of the ��`f�'� ��ti�,�r� Advisory Commission Citizen Advisory Commissions have a responsibilityto review the programs that provide services to the citizens and to comment on reasonable itrprove�zents in the quality of service, extent of service, and cost of service to the community. All advisory commissioners should be receptive to comments from Roseville residents. Commis�ior�ers must be able to be effective advocates for all Roseville residents and (if necessary) insist that the appropriate department vaz��.in our city government respond to legitimate requests for services. The advisory commission meetings should be interesting and informative, but not entertaining. Cor�rr.issioners may disagree, but there should not be verbal or figurative frevaorl��. The cc��ssio�. should conduct its' business in an even-tempered fashion. Citizen input should be encouraged, welcomed, and respected. Discussion and deliberation should seek i��ar�nati�n and clarity, rather than self-promotion or denigration of others. Generally, I think the PW/E/T commission is close to achieving these ideals. I'd like to participate in the continuous improvement of our municipal government for at least a few years. Page 4