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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070116 - VI-12 Memo V-12 To: Mayor Hicks and City Council From: John Hinzman, Planning Director Date: January 16, 2007 Subject: Planning Commission Appointment - Gary Stevens REQUEST The City Council is asked to appoint Gary Stevens of 1326 1 ih Street W to the Planning Commission. Five candidates were interviewed for the position by Planning Committee Chair Alongi and Planning Commission Chair Truax. Gary would fill the vacancy of Lance Twedt for a term of two years and would be eligible to serve a total of three, two year terms. ~ ." RECEIVEr.. NOV 2 1 Z005 City of Hastings Commission Application Thank you for your interest in serving on a City of Hastings appointed official. To help us have a better understanding of your interests and background, we ask candidates for some general information. Please complete the required information section in full and feel free to complete the desired information section; please sign the application. Please type or print clearly. Required Infonnation Commission Applying For: o Natural Resources & Recreation (NRRC) qI Planning o Historic Preservation (HPC) o Industrial Park o Economic Development D Charter o Housing & Redevelopment (HRA) o Other/No Preference Name: GARY STEVENS Address: 1326 17th st w Phone Number: 651 266 9045 651 437 1599 (Day) (Evening) How long have you lived in Hastings? 50+ vears Please provide a short paragraph summarizing why you are seeking an appointment to a City of Hastings commission. SEE ATTACHF.n ~HF.F.T Continued on next page ...-" .) . Please provide a short paragraph summarizing why you are seeking an appointment to a City of Hastings commission. I am seeking an appointment to the Planning Commission because I am concerned about the types of buildings (residential, commercial), types of businesses and there locations within the City of Hastings in regards to the existing comprehensive plan, zoning for types of buildings, zoning ordinances, also the variances granted and home occupation permits. It seems as though some requests before the Planning Commission are approved that do not follow the policies, guidelines that have been approved and are in effect at the time of those approvals. I do realize that the policies and guidelines may not cover every request that comes before the Planning . Commission and common sense would be required in dealing with that kind of request. Ifa vacancy on the Planning Commission would occur, I would welcome an opportunity to serve on the commission. I would bring to commission an "It is what it is" common sense approach in applying the policies and guidelines that have been approved in making decisions for approvals/denials on requests before the Planning Commission. . .)0 . City of Hastings Page20f2 Commission Appncatlon Form Desired Information Employer: CITY OF 5T PAUL Occupation: MECHANICAL INSPECTOR Prior Experience as public employee, elected, or appointed official: Rmp1nypn ~i~h ~h~ City of StPaul since October. 1993 ~~ ~ Mp~h~ni~~l Tn~pp~~n~ Briefly describe your background, experience, and any other information not previously given which you believe should be considered regarding the appointment you are seeking. If needed, please add a separate page. SEE ATTACHED SHEET Ordinance 2.81: City of Hastings Code of Ethics 'Subd. 3 ResDonsibilities of Public Office. Public Officials are agents of public purpose and hold office for the benefit of the public. They are bound to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constititution of Minnesota, and to impartially cany out the laws of the nation, state, and the City of Hastings and thus foster respect for all govemment." 'Subd. 7. Public Disclosure. (1) Each public officlal...shall file.:.a swom statemenLwhich must contain...(1) The names of all businesses, corporations, companies, firms, partnerships, or other . business enterprises, doing business with or in the City of Hastings, in which said public official is connected thereto as an employee, owner, director, officer, advisor, or consultant, or in which said public official has a continuing financial Interest, through ownership of stock or as a beneficiary of any pension or retirement plan." Please return to; City of Hastings Atterition: Administrative Assistant/City Clerk 101 Fourth street East Hastings, MN 55033 Telephone: 651-480-2350 Fax: 651-437-7082 e-mail: citvha/f<<!l-ci.hastinas.mn. us For Office Use: Date Received: Forwarded to: Updated: April, 200.4 1 ~ n , Briefly describe your background, experience, and other information not previously given which you believe should be considered regarding the appointment you are seeking. As a mechanical inspector employed with the City ofSt. Paul since October 1993, I worked for approximately 3 1/2 years with St. Paul Fire Prevention doing inspections for Certificate of Occupancy in apartments and mixed occupancy (commercial business with residential). Since May, 1997 I have been doing inspections in new and existing structures, various types of occupancies for piping systems. I have had the opportunity to see the demographics involved in the construction of single family, multi-family, townhouses, condominiums, commercial and industrial occupancies. I have had on occasion to interact with are HPC, zoning and plan review staff concerning issues that occurred with construction of the building. I feel that this experience in seeing where the different types of occupancies that are constructed and located in different areas in the City of St. Paul gives me an understanding as to demographics being applied as to where buildings are allowed to be built. I feel that living in the City of Halitings and observing.. the changes that have taken place within the city along my experience as a mechanical inspector in dealing with codes, ordinances and policy would be beneficial in making decisions in regards to issues that the planning commission would address.