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8. City-County Planning Board AppointmentsCity of Kalispell Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 • Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758 REPORT TO: City Council Members FROM: William E. Boharski, Mayor SUBJECT: Appointments to City -County Planning Board MEETING DATE: December 18, 2000 BACKGROUND: Two City -County Planning Board's positions are expiring at the end of this year, those of Jean Johnson and Don Mann. If you recall, the State statute and Ordinance 1166 conflict on planning board appointments. According to State law, one appointment is a Mayoral appointment (not subject to Council approval) and the other is a Council appointment. Last year, in an effort to be consistent, we informally agreed that all appointments would be done with a Mayor's recommendation and Council's approval. If you are amenable to that arrangement, I have a suggestion. Of the seven individuals who applied, there are two who stand out as qualified in a unique way. They are Sara Jane Willis and Robert Vine. Neither appear to represent either a traditional conservative or liberal philosophy. Both have spent a significant portion of their lives outside the Flathead Valley in more than one location. In addition, both appear to have been involved in issues pertaining to land -use planning. While I do not personally know either of them, judging by their letter/resume, they both appear to be level-headed, moderate choices that we could all agree on. Vine and Willis would bring no local political baggage and some unique out -of -the -area perspectives to our planning board. If you have an alternate suggestion or disagree with this approach, I should be home over the weekend. Feel free to give me a call. RECOMMENDATION: Council members confirm the appointments of Sara Jane Willis and Robert Vine to the City -County Planning Board. Respectively submitted, m-E .6aharS i 4.1 William E. Boharski Mayor U , Robert F. Vine 212 Columba Ln. Kalispell, Mt 59901 Mayor William Boharski Kalispell City Hall P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana 59903 December 05, 2000 Re: Letter of application, City/County Planning Board Dear Mr. Boharski I am writing to apply for a position on the City / County planning board. I am interested in this position and feel that my experience would be of benefit to this planning board. I am a graduate of Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, N.Y. with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. I have owned property in Flathead county since 1994 and own my residence which is within the city limits of Kalispell. My daughter and family including four grandchildren have resided here since 1990. All four grandchildren attend Kalispell schools. I am 70 years old and have spent my career in the Construction Industry, I have lived in several states and two foreign countries while working on major construction projects primarily related to power facilities. As an engineer and project manager my duties included construction planning , scheduling and cost control. I served as project manager for Snohomish County public Utility District for the construction of the Henry Jackson Hydroelectric Project in Snohomish County, Washington Other assignments have involved Roads, Bridges, Steam power plants,Hazardous waste cleanup, etc. These assignments involved dealing with Federal, State and Local agencies. I retired from Raytheon / Ebasco Overseas Ltd.,now a part of the Washington Group, in February of this year. Should you have an interest in my qualifications please call me at 756 — 0428 S' cerely 6W t4c�� Robert Vine Sara Jane Willis PO Box 2161 (202'/z South Meridian) Kalispell, MT 59903 December 1, 2000 Mr. Thomas Jentz Flathead Regional Development Office 723 51" Avenue East. Room 414 Kalispell, MT 59901 Dear Mr. Jentz, D C; 1 - 2000 This letter is to express my desire to take an active part in the planning, zoning changes and new development in our area. I live in the city limits of Kalispell and would qualify for the Kalispell Planning Board, however my greatest interest would be to serve on the Flathead County Planning Board. If you find these two committees fill quickly, I would also Like to be considered for the Conditional Use/ Zoning Changes Board. I have attached a copy of my resume', but would like to give you a little more information regarding my background. Before I moved to Montana in 1985,1 worked in, the survey/civil engineering field in Southwest Florida. I designed many PUD's, roads, shopping malls, golf courses, parking lots, etc. and often made presentations to groups like the County Commissioners for Zoning changes and/or variances. Two examples of jobs I was a part of are: ® Palm Beach International Airport's new paving and drainage ® West Palm Beach's Flagler Avenue Bulkhead/retaining wall, bike path, curb and gutter, pavement and sidewalk. (Paving and Drainage) A good example of the need for planning can be seen in Martin County, FL and the adjacent Okeechobee County. Martin County's East side is the Atlantic Ocean, thus growth occurred there much more quickly than in it's inland neighbor, Okeechobee. The city of Okeechobee was planned with 100' to 300' road R/W's and the city of Stuart was planned with 33' road R/W's. Today, traffic flows through Okeechobee nicely. Stuart, on the other hand was forced to purchase additional land for road R/Vv', with some of the land being purchased by the foot! My husband was killed in a car accident in South Florida in 1981. I stayed in the survey/engineering field and tried to fill the void he left. It was difficult, but with a great deal of determination, I was very successful. In the summer of 1985, I came to Montana on vacation and decided to stay! I chose not to get back into development and opted for the excitement of luring "off the grid" and working, for an outfitter. In 1996, to benefit my children's education and socialization, we sold our home in Lost Prairie and moved to Kalispell. Along with the move came a career change for me. Real Estate was a natural, given my background. Over the years I have seen the rapid growth and the need for adequate planning. As a realtor, I have a general knowledge of our zoning and keep up with new issues -as they arise. Growth, we all know, is inevitable. We can plan for it now or be sorry that we didn't in the fixture. I would bring to a Planning Board the ability to present and look at issues, brainstorm with my fellow committee members and create resolutions in a fair and impartial manner. I will be happy to add valuable insights from my past and present experiences to any of the planning boards you would consider placing me on. Please call me with any questions or concerns. Thanks, in advance, for your thoughtful consideration and reply. Sincerely, Sara Jane Willis F.O. Box 2161 Kalispell, MT 59903 (406) 257-7372 AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Experienced in word processing, multi -line phone, data entry, Web design, e-mail communications, early childhood education, real estate sales, marketing and advertising ® Excellent organizational and management skills • Skilled in detailed presentations to various groups • Excellent interpersonal/communications skills with all ages • Able to conduct business in a professional manner that promotes and maintains return patronage. • 10/99-present The Real Estate Buyers Guide — Broker/Owner 10/98-present ILoveMontana.com — Owner/Editor/Webmaster 7/97-8/99 Help-U-Sell Real Estate — Realtor 8/96-12/97 Kalispell Montessori Center— Early Childhood Educator 2/96-5/96 Glacier Graphics — Area Manager — Advertising Sales 1/93-1/96 Rocky Mountain Hide — Production and Sales of Leather Products 10/90-12/92 Airtime Designs — Sales Manager - World's Largest Distributor of Skydiving Jumpsuits and Parachutes 10/85-8/90 Imperial Outfitters — Trail Rides, Hunting Camp, Horse Care 1/82-6/85 Design Drafting Services — Owner/Operator Drafting Service 4/78-12/81 Willis Land Surveying — Office Manager — Survey Drafting{Civil Engineering 6/76-4/78 Hardee County School District — Teacher Aide — P.E. Dept. & Title 1 — English as Second Language 1999 Real Estate Principals and Law — Connole-Morton Schools, Missoula 1997 Real Estate Principles and Law — Connole-Morton Schools, Missoula 1996 Montessori Teacher Training -Kalispell Montessori Center, Kalispell, MT 1977-1978 Survey Drafting Apprenticeship - Okeechobee, FL 1976 Graduate — Hardee County High School - Wauchula, FL REFERENCES Professional and personal references available upon request. RECEiVED Donna Barker -Thornton 1026 1/2 Fourth Street West;: Kalispell, Montana 59901 November 27, 2000 Mayor William Boharski Kalispell City Hall P. O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Re: Letter of application, City/County Planning Board Dear Mr. Boharski: I am writing to apply for a position that I understand is being vacated on the City/County Planning Board. I am interested in this position and would respectfully ask that you consider me to fill this vacancy. I feel that I am qualified and would be an asset to the board. I am a Kalispell, Montana native. I am 37 years old and I own a business and a home in the city limits of Kalispell, as well as several hundred acres scattered around the county from the North Fork, to Rogers Lake, to Lakeside. For the past ten years, I have been the secretary/treasurer and business manager for my own business, Thorco Inc. Prior to starting this business with my husband, I attended the University of Great Falls and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, and a paralegal certification. After graduating from the University, I worked at a local law office for approximately two years as a paralegal. Before attending the University of Great Fails, I worked at First Interstate Bank of Kalispell for eight years. Six of these years were spent in the real estate department where I was in charge of the construction loans. This entailed getting the proper inspections done, getting the VA and FHA certifications in order for these loans to qualify for federal programs, and disbursing funds to the borrowers and/or contractors during the construction phase. If you have any questions for me, or would like to discuss my qualifications in more detail, please call me at 752-5623 or 253-2581. I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for considering me for this position. S#icerely, �' JA Donna Barker -Thornton RECEIVED 4 1 - 'Is 6 0 1 a iiiiii ; 1 11 1 11 11 11 Richard DeJana 422 Summit Circle Kalispell, MT 59901 752-2690 PAMELA B. KENNEDY P. ®. Box 2445 Kalispell, MT. 59903 406-755-8941 December 13, 2000 Honorable Mayor Boharski & Kalispell City Council Members P. O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Mt. 59903 Dear Mayor Boharski & Council Members, This letter is being sent to you as a letter of interest in one of your appointments to the Kalispell City County Planning Board. As most of you are aware I spent nine years serving on the Kalispell City Council. During my tenure as a Council member I also had the opportunity to serve as the representative from the City Council to the Planning Board. I believe that it is important to be active and involved in the communities in which we live. One way that I feel I can give back to my community is through participation on the Planning Board. I find it stimulating to work on land use planning and zoning issues which aid in the efficient and effective development of a community. I believe that I would be an asset on your Planning Board and would work towards bringing recommendations to the City Council that would benefit the general welfare and economic development of our city. Thank you for your consideration. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call. qerely, Pamela B. Kenned Y To: Narda Wilson, Senior Planner Flathead Regional Development Office From: Don Mann, City Appointee Dear Narda.- This letter is to acknowledge my desire to continue as a member of the City -County Planning Board. Please notify the appropriate party of my wishes. Thank you. mm��M Honorable Mayor and City Hall 312 — 0 Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 This is a request to be appointed to the Kalispell City/County Planning Board. I am very familiar with the regulations, policies, procedures, and responsibilities of Planning Boards and would like the opportunity to bring my experience to you through the Board. You appointed me to your Board of Adjustment earlier this year which has worked well. I believe my experience can also be advantageous on the Planning Board. I began working in the planning field in 1979 in Maricopa County, Arizona. I moved t* California in 1989 to work with the City of Lancaster's Planning Department. I then moved to Kalispell in 1993 where I began working with FRDO until 1996, For the past 3-1/2years I have been providing consulting services to the public here in the Valley. I would like to bring my 20 years of experience in both the public and private sectors to you. I can bring to the Planning Board and Council my experiences and expertise on such things as master plans, neighborhood plans, overall development plans, zoning, subdivision, and environmental regulations. How these guidelines and regulations are used will have far reaching impacts on the growth of the City and the Valley. These guidelines and regulations should be practical and designed to allow for alternative locations/solutions for the growth and development of the City. Sincerely, so Jo Parsons, AICP 725 - 9th Avenue West wmmmm�� CD (D CD ro� v 0000 n' �tD� CD CD `C � � . 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