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Home My WebLink About06.20.07 meeting packet C I T Y o F NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Open Space Commission Meeting Agenda June 20, 2007 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 D.m. Call to order 7:15 p.m. Jim Olson ~ bv 7:30 p.m. Bruce Perry v 7:45 p.m. Gretchen Sabel e--mul 8:00 p.m. Howard Amborn 8:15 p.m. Deric Deuschle V 8:30 p.m. Jody Keppers tw,lov" 8:45 p.m. Sara Jablonecki t\t.~11 9:00 p.m. Winslow Holasek V 9:15 p.m. Kim Kovich ./ 7:/ 1//5 CITY OF NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION Name: "..IH.HE. ~ .~_ (/L-.$'CA../ Address: /k~~ ~ee~ Cr Home Phone: 7 It? 7...."3.s Z/;- Work PhonE, G..3.1 "I~ Commission Preference: AndoverNMCA , Planning & Zoning Community Center * Economic Development LRRWMO Park & Recreation Equestrian Council Open Space .)( Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission checked aoove: "/;+c P,/2.p=~e2i./,4T70A/ 2.e,:=;€E-.e...FNLJUr? ?A.ssE/.J Lf'r" ~ LJo-r.z:.E.S, / .- WI'f.5 N.ec,~4i?-Y 61Uay me /ZA P/D .6!ff:Q~ Or AH~..Ee. / WA)..// -rz:., #EL-P eN..Sue~7J'IAr /He 771 v po/-/4J::...5 ,,4.;ee WI.sEL-Y $f?ENT Fe?,C 77IE H /-f-X/ht..N7' Be:^,e~/'r /Z> 7Tf-E C/T/~rJV5 OF /!HPP.,1Ei2. . Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: ES.. C/VIC- .er-J~JNEiiieJJJ~. .. !1eHBEIZ.fIl/r /)./ s.eve/LA~ OL:Jrc>e>I>.c- O;E6,A-t-Jfi3:Ant!)d.f:. lZes /PENT ~p 4DP<hE/L 7=i::?i2. 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WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION Name: 'E't.- '-'\. t, t:: Pc! ~ vy Address: /7337 'Rl>ANr>k Sf: A/ t.J Home Phone: 7/'1- '/;J. 7- 'ft.ft>s:- Work Phone: Commission Preference: AndoverNMCA Planning & Zoning Community Center * Economic Development LRR WMO Park & Recreation Equestrian Council Open Space X Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the adviso~ commission checked above:a-.Q IvL i-e.n-.... ^"" V'~ .o~ V't-L'\.Jl a-n.;bvV\. f;t. 3b J/~ ./ w4 'b~ tL lI~~ /Yh~b.lj\, "f1i~ O~ S'~J ff'C..f~~ ~., Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: yY\"~) m~i"k Q.d'l.c-JJ~~. ~~ l1?;dA t.,~~.fvt ~)If"S, j)~~~+ d~~ I-A /~ ~~~ Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: g. Mve- A.eA~ a..a- an.civ~~ ~ ~vu.J~1.:r~ii..J.<_ 10 -At t...eRltJ;-,zo S,AKo, 1188. Mod ~ ~ (jZ.1Z.<<J>>10 ~ 1t, G..&. C.....A.~..,..,.".1 Dated:~llt/. D7 ~ -< ~ ~C1 / . ' /J. C", ,. .J /'.. _ SIgnature ~~ " I~ U-Qil1S(J vv-~\ t/-ez..... * Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission .C:\Docwnents and Settings\ScottACITY _HALL\Local Settings\Tempol'llly Internet Files\OLIOF7\ADVISAPP.DOC --------- ------------ v' .""'11 LJ t=:., l J I '/1:<'....... 05/07/2007 16:16 FAX 6512978676 POLICY/PL>\NNING 141001 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency FAX 520 Lafayette Road North st. Paul, MN 55155-4194 Date: May 7. 2007 Number of pages including cover sheet 5+1 T((J: Courtney Bet;lnarz en Sabel Phone Phone 651-296-7773 Fax Phone 70'S I ..-".- 7S'9'2.-3 Fax Phone 651-297-8676 ~~ REMARKS: o Urgent DFor your review DReply ASAP DPleBse Comment Hi, Courtney. Here's my application for Open Space Commission. Thanks. -- 05/07/2007 16:17 FAX 6512978676 POLl CY /PU\.NNING I4J 002 td~ ~.='fO_ DQItIt.lIN''''RD tovtIt., . ~~~ ~iCCT~ ~\ll .. ~q fM,-~!IIlo~ ,I-X t:- '''61:' - ~Ctt.~~,_,t.l. JU)v.rscm:~.APJlUC1TlON. Name: Gretchen Sabel Address: 3540 1 53rd Ave NW, Andover MN 55304 . Home Phone: 763-427-5593 Cell Phone: 763-486-2509 Commission Preference: Open Space Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission above: My husband and I bought our lot in Andover in 1981 and moved our family to our new home in 1984. We were attracted to the city by the open, ruralfeel afthe area and the wildlife that we see and hear daily (loons, eagles, cranes, pheasants, etc.). I want to be part of the effort to save these things for our children and their children. I am not anti- growth, but I do want to see ~he beSt parts of our city preserved and to have de\1elopment guided in such a way that we leave room for wildlife and scenic vistas. Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: I have worked for the State of Minnesota since 1978, mostly auhe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in programs to protect and rest01"e ground and 3uryace water quality. In the course of this work, I have learned about tools for open space protection an.d practices of low impact development. I am excited about the opportunity to learn more about these tools and practices and to apply them here in Andover. In terms of education, I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Cincinnati, and a Master's in Public Administration from the Humphrey l~titute at the University of Minnesota. 'Please refer to my resume, attached, for more detail. Describe your professional, civic or commuility activities which may be relevant to this commission: I have served on several Andover commissions and task/orees (park Board. Planning and Zoning, City Charter Commission, Comprehensive Plan Task Force and Open Space Task Foree) since the late 1980 's, and have also worked with the City for a number of years as an election judge and Chiefe/ectionjudge. In addition, I am an officer in the Anoka County 4-H Management Committee and have si . cant leadership experience in this role. Dated: May 7 , 2007 , ~ ------- 05/07/2007 16:17 FAX 6512978676 POLl CY/PLA..I\'NING 141003 Gretchen Sabel 3540 - 153td Ave NW Andover, :Minnesota 55304-3015 Home phone: 763-427-5593 Mobile phone~ 763-486-2509 I Assets I . Four years ~upetVisoty e:q,eticnc&;:, iricluding compliance and cnfol:c~ent wo1:k . Two years experience in Environmental Review prognuns at MPCA and Environtncptal Quality Board . Ten years efCPerience woiling with the Minnesota Legislature on environmental lSsues . Mo~e than ?5 yeats exp~ence in state-le:vd envitoI).I;tLental :r:egulatiotl, including 'Working in ;NPDES feedlot and 5to.onw~ter progtatns . MasteI:s offuhlk Affaixs degxee ,?onfened by UnivetSity of Minnesota.'s Humphrey Institute. Mjay 20PS - includes classes in :5nan.cial tnanage.tnent, hutnan ~esoutce management with an emphasis on motivarion of pIofessional employees, leadership, policy analisis and program evaluation . . :MFCA Gre'en-belt; participated in two continuous process improvement projects . Effective wo:r:1ci.ng telationsbips with local partners at county, city and township levels, a~ w~ as with oJ:ganizations active at the Capitol on their behalf : I Experience : I Minnesota Ponu~on Control Agency July 2006 - present Title: Policy ~t (Classification - PJllflnlflg Director) State) I . Represent ~CA int(ttests in onsite sewage tteatinent at the Minnesota Legisla1;1.U;e and with in~erest groups statewide . Coordinare ;Subsurface Sewage Treatment Sysrem (SSTS) program activities. cspccia.11y ~tiv-c to the c:u:tte1lt tulc.tna1cing, woxlcing as part of the Leadetship.Tesm. with pJ:ograb:1 SUpemsOIS and manager . Conduct outreach a.ctivities to ensure tha.t interested parties lllldeIstand the role and how to pa:tticipate in the tule' prol;ess Minnesota Pollutipn Control Agency 2002 - 2006 Title: Policy Analyst: (Classification - Pl~flfliflg Directot, State) I . Rep:r:esent :MFCA interests in stonnwater and onSite sewage tl:eatment at the Minnesota Legislature and with interest groups statewide . Lead and support stakeholder groups advising MPCA, including the Stonnwatcr Steering' Coinmittee with 60 participants and up to six 9,l;tiv-e subcommittees Gr'tIt~hen S abel &mm~ 1 --- --- - ---- . Develop :and implewent policy solutions for environme!!.ral p.roblems that are effective in both rural ~finnesota md the :t;ne!:to aj:e~ . Devdop and manage contracts with the University fot on-site wasteWater tteatment reseu:ch, ongoing. - Participate .in ISTS County Support SiX Sigma and Water Funding Gap Six Sigma projects (Green ~elt, Nov. 2004) Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 2001- 2002 Title: Water Planning Director (Classification - Planning Directot, Stare) . Warlted with state wd federal-agencies, local units of gove.tnmerit and citizen grou.ps to build the State Wa.ter Plan and biennial water priority reports, which form the policy fuunework for the water related portions of the GOV'et1'lo:r's budget. . Served as liaison to state agency water program administrators and legislators. and lead wa.ter policy development for the Environmental Quality Board - Guided the state mlte.t ptogram teot~ation study project autho:t:i2ed by the 2001 Legislature. .. 'Represented the EQB on water-related advisory groups, including the MinnesOta Deps.rt:r:nent of Agcic;:ulture's Co:m.mon Detection Advisory Committee and the Minnesota Department of Health's Ad-Hoc Cotntnittee on Soutc:e Water Protection. Minnesota Pollution Conttol Agency 1999 - 2001 Title: Feedlot Coordinator (Classification - Planning Director, State) . Chief tesponsibility was to integrate MPCA feedlot program across eighr state offices and 60 county offices through cOtn1Ilu.nication and creating linka.ges between staff and ptogtatns_ .- Coordinated MPQ\ legislative activities on feedlots) including the 2001 initiative wt resulted in significant new funding for feedlot upgndes and regulatory agency staff; developed budget proposals to legislature and MPCA n:ua.nagement - Se.tVed as MPCA rep.tesentarive ro, and staffed, the Feedlot and Manure Managem.ent Adv.i.so;r;y Committee and served on the Citizen's Adv.isory Conunittee on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Animal Agriculture. - W orlted to build understanding and mOte effecrive worlring relationships with. agricu1t'U.ta! producer groups, attending and speaking at livestock groups across the state. MixJ:o.esota Pollution Control Agency 1995 - 1999 Title: Super.visOt (Cla.ssifica.tion - ~ollution Conttol Specialist, P:tincip~ . Lead MFCA legislative initiative to revamp on-site sewage tteatment laws in 1997 after lengthy stakeholder process . Developed effective partnership relationships with local governments a.dministering local on-site sewage treatlnent programs Gretchm Sabel ReSfUlJ8 2 6'001Z00 ~ ~NINNV1d/A::>I10d 9L98L66'lS9 IVd 06':91 LOO6'/LO/SO --------- 05/07/2007 16:18 R~ 6512978676 POLICY/PLANNING 141 004 . Senred as project manager for the Altema.tive On-site Sewa.ge Tr~tment research project sponsored by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources in 1996, 1998 and 2000 biennia . Oversaw staff of 11, including personnel duties and budget management . Key :MPCA representative in devcloprowt of the MPC1\/EP A/Mille Lacs Band three-party agreement for business septic systems on disputed territory in Mille Lacs Coupty. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 1991-1995 Title: Coordinator - Undergtound Injection Control Ptogram . Developed tegu1a.toty' ptogtatn for commercial septic systems - including esmblishing underlying authorities and policies, ereating working links with the US EP A and othc.:r agencies. . Promoted program statewide to foster voluntaty compliance. . Continu~ working wid1 the Minnesota Departmenr of .Agriculture in developmenr of the initial Pesticide Managemem Plan designed to protect groundwater, meet federal requirements and fulfill the ~cy's legislative mandare. Minnesota State pl~nntng Agency 1989-1991 Title: High Level Nuclear Waste Coordinator . Lead technical staff in devdopment of Env:ironmentallmpact Statement for Prairie Island Spent Nucl~ Fuel Sto:t:age. . Served as Govemor's representative to Midwest High-level Radioactive Waste Transportation Committee. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 1978 ~ 1989 Tides: Various positions of increasing responsibility . W orlred in ground water protection cuhninated with the development and implementa.tion of the Ground Water Protection Stt2.tegy - including staffing intexagency workgroups, and wo:dcing with upper management in the state agencies with water responsibilities . Assisted the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in developmenr of ~e initial Pesticide Management Plan designed to protect groundwater, meet fedetal requirem.ents and ful.6ll the agency's legisla.tive mandate. U~red~MesEmnromn~~Prorection~nq 1974 -1978 Titles; Mic;J;obiologist; laboratoq technician . Perl'onned analytical procedures . lvla.na.ged small laboratory . Wrote and published papers docUiIlenting research J Gretthl!lt Sabel Rtf/lt/1t 3 Detailed work. history provided upon request. I Education I Bachelor's Degree in Biology, University of Cincinnati, 1975 Master's of Public Affairs prognu:n, University of Minnesota. Humphrey ~timte of Public Affaits. Emphasis in Public and Nonprofit Management May, 2005. I Affiliations l. Andovex City Commissions: Comprehensive Plan Task Force, Cb2tt: 1997-1998' City Charter Commission: 1988 - present pJ<l1'\ning and Zoning Comtnission: 19'89:"'1990 Pa:t:ks and Recreation Commission: 1985-1988 Open Space Task Force: 2006-prese:at Aooka County 4-H: County Mapageme:at Committee: 2003 - present President - 2004-05 yeat and 2005-2006.yeu Secretary - 2006-2007 year Photo and African Adventures conun.t.ttees: 2006-present Adult leade.r 2000 - present Gretchen Sabel Rentme 4 ZOO/100 ~ ~NINNV1d/X:)I10d 9L98L6Z1S9 YVd OZ:91 LOOZILO/SO ---~-_._~._-_._-~ ------- v/- C 1 T Y o F NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CLANDOVER.MN.US ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION Name: 4, wtl..fui 4, 4/1-\ j?O ,~,J Address: { ~(1 00 6--.c;vr~ s:1. AI,vi. 4 A/ if J '-/l-- HV 0 Home Phone: yu,- - {; y J..- 3 Work Phone: /VA- ~ a.e4-;(Avl. Commission Preference: Andover/YMCA Planning & Zoning Community Center * Economic Development LRRWMO Park & Recreation Equestrian Council Open Space / -C;-- ,4 ,J L. 11 t.jL (l..eo;;: L ".v -f.;;. . If C(JlJ\ I1H)<;,1 ,~./<\ k-.,..jl..Wo-I-J ~ (L- Zo... 34) y(><<1' s, Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: ~ 'C 11 if "cc &J)./ t-.o. ke u" if"- e,.. r:;." /11 rt /r;'J I' G }J , ':';t. /.'11 W)tI,vLA.o?,'::>'Cr f-1-4J~H~)..I, ",,'0' ttK, t. CI~~. t j\..<; Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this co~ssion: \. ,,;t (J c.e..tos'_ R.,> (.l';~~ ~)( .-C:.. (2 <')..I" ~.+- SO (2"-U ~,>2.. U '1D It Q/~ a....... J. l 'j..vt<;.{,'\.c4: 0,... " LJo....k~l ~ w,t/.., 7r ,? (){l.. ?-~ e(.\,.t<; ,.. 7q~ c""r/~/~~ X/l0J <<-~c--e-o r.v,j-h IJIt~J 1l,"f2t: ~ I :r,.-z: 7' ';:r; 'H) ~ I . . 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Address: /60"};0 QlA~ '" c.t S-i: NW HomePhone:~b)-V)V-qa~~ Work Phone: (;)/ ~ l./Cfo - ')Ili ~E"H - Commission Preference: Andover/YMCA Planning & Zoning Community Center * Economic Development LRRWMO Park & Recreation Equestrian Council Open Space '/ , Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission checked above: ./"' r -1 1I't( II rL4 (/j tl\5S;' V Com........ l4.;>i. - ~ rf'l,vt " .$rJ",<{ ffOf2ri(<f I"~"'(Q.., J'4'16, 0,,,,) """"""Je! r(SfJtt " LI.'.J, Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: bS ~n.d M 5 6 B~/o ~J / {c<J!,,'; d (", /2 Q_ r.. - cvJ'1>",H.f~ (I) e ...vr-r<li'l1Y'1 t...f I'.()t~f'- ~ &j~1 Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: __ C~p(,~N ...1- ~~v~ P/l":"'" 5lfJd ~... W""I/S~ 'M ')5'';1 I t:..Y" 'h",,~II~{ i-.\{ /17(<41 Dated: 111."]} " Jvl)/ Signature * Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission G:\EVERYONE\FORMS\ADVISAPP.DOC -~ ?:P '6\ ." y 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION Name: Ja:l1 6?f~lS Address: Lofo IS' l'it,~ l~lIl~ JJW A~"e~1 MN ~~~ Home Phone: 7 bog. S1/P' feh 7"2- Work Phone: ~ I Z. . hJ;R . (J 2.cf7 Commission Preference: AndoverNMCA Planning & Zoning Community Center * Economic Development LRRWMO Park & Recreation Equestrian Council Open Space ~ Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission checked above: S~ ~IM~-r Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: 6.ee ~it~cL,~ Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: 5.ge ~...4 ~\&-~ Dated: ~. 31. ~l * Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission C:\Documents and Settings\ScottACITY _HALL\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3F7\ADVISAPP.DOC IODY KEPPERS 40]5 ]46TH LANE NW . ANDOVER, MN 55304 PHONE 763-576-6672 . E-MAIL JODYKEPP@EARTHLINK.NET Reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission Why do I want to become a member ofthe Open Space Advisory Commission? Perhaps it's because, like many Minnesotans, I appreciate the value oftrees, nature, and the outdoors. Minnesota has a tradition, even in its cities, of taking care that nature is not ignored. I was born in the eastern part of Duluth in the early 1960s. When I was in elementary school, many new homes were still being built in my neighborhood. My brothers and I would go for hikes to some of the unbuilt areas, playing around in gravel pits and walking in the woods. By the time I entered junior high school, those unbuih areas were mostly gone, covered with new homes. But fortunately, that did not mean that nature and the woods were gone in my neighborhood. The early leaders of the city had made some wise decisions that have ensured that nature will always have a place in the city. Way back in the 1910s and 1920s, they had set aside land to be preserved from development. Some of the land was developed into traditional parks with picnic tables; park shelters, flowered gardens and structured swimming. But a lot of it was left in a mostly natural state, providing habitat for the woodland creatures that abound in northeastern Minnesota. Thus, even after my neighborhood was filled with houses, I could look up from my parents' back yard and see the wooded crest of Hawk Ridge looking down on me. My friends and I could hop on our bikes, ride down to Amity Creek and have fun swimming on a fine summer day. And my sister's kids, who live in the same neighborhood today, can still do the same thing. When I came down to the Twin Cities to get my education, I found that the founders of the Twin Cities had had similar foresight. In 1880s, strategic areas of land had been set aside for parkland and as natural areas. When I lived in Minneapolis, I found that trees and nature were still only a short bike ride away, even in the big city. I was content living in Minneapolis. But times change, life goes on, and I got married. My wife owned a nice little house in the Meadows of Round Lake, with its back facing a large wetland and Round Lake just visible out the kitchen window. Every spring and fall, turtles crawled across her property in a semiannual migration between the wetland and the lake. Although it increased my commuting time by quite a bit, I thought it was a great idea for me to move to Andover. I have now lived here for seven years. With potential family needs in view, my wife and I moved a few blocks to a larger home. It had a bigger yard, too, with about a third of an acre of lawn and half an acre of woods. And there is a convenient little park just across the street. Our young son loves playing in them all- the yard, the woods, and the park. We consider ourselves lucky. Jody Keppers 4015 146'" Lane NW Andover, MN 55304 It seems to me that Andover has made some wise decisions about open space in its short history as a city. As the city's website states, there is already a park system of more than 400 acres, serving a variety of purposes from active play to more subdued enjoyment and preservation of nature. But as everyone in this town knows, Andover is developing very rapidly. Farmland is giving way to homes, streets and businesses. We must continue to make those wise decisions, and one way to do that is to prudently acquire open space so that it can be preserved for future generations. I would like to be a part of that process. Education & Experience I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota with a double major in History and Architecture, as well as a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota. The history degree helped broaden my education beyond the professional training related to my architectural studies, which consisted of a lot of drawing, urban design study, and technical courses. My academic career was pretty successful; my undergraduate gpa was about 3.7 and my graduate gpa was 4.0. Professionally, I have spent most of my time working for Keith Waters & Associates, a :fmn in Eden Prairie that specializes in designing and building high-end homes. We like to think that we design our homes to show a lot of respect for the land, fitting into their lots with a minimum disruption of trees and other natural features. Keith Waters & Associates is not a big:firm; it has only about twenty full-time employees and usually builds about a dozen or so homes a year. So in my time at Waters, we have mainly built on isolated lots, carefully chosen for their interesting topography or views. However, in the last eight years or so I have helped create a few new neighborhoods, and I think they are laid out in a way that shows an understanding of the value of open spaces. . The prime example is Portico, a neighborhood of24 homesites on 24 acres in Minnetonka. It is designed as a "conservation development" in which the homes are concentrated on relatively small lots surrounded by open space. The houses are clustered around two "village greens" that are small open fields perfect for family gatherings and casual play. But most of the open space is wetland or woods that have been restored to their original natural state and will be maintained by ecologists. My role in this work at Waters has been significant. Keith Waters, the founder and majority partner in the firm, is of course the driving force shaping the aesthetic and business direction of the firm. But when we have designed projects like Portico that required extensive review and discussion with city officials, I have usually been his primary assistant in coordinating communication and documentation And I have drawn many new homes, developing designs into working plans and acted as project manager as they were built. So I have worked with city departments, planning commissions, watershed districts and the like. And I think I have a pretty good idea of how they work. Professional, civic & community activities ---.-- -------- Jody Keppers 4015 146"' Lane NW Andover, MN 55304 I've been pretty busy lately with career and family concerns, so I don't have a whole lot to add to this category. But I was the layout editor for Preservation Matters, the newsletter ofthe Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, for most ofthe 1990s. I have also participated in the University of Minnesota Sailing Club and done design work for my church. And I'm interested in the welfare of Andover and would be glad to get to know its people and its landscape better. I think participation in the Open Space Advisory Commission would be a good vehicle for that! Thanks much for your consideration, Jody Keppers ---~ -.---.- 4015 146TH LANE NW . ANDOVER, MN 55304 PHONE 763-576-6672 . E-MAIL JODYKEPP@EARTHLINK.NET JODY KEPPERS, ASSOC. AlA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1991-Present Keith Waters & Associates, Inc. Eden Prairie, MN An award-winning design-build firm primarily specializing in the design and construction of high-end homes in Minneapolis and its western suburbs. While at Waters, I have participated in the design of many homes as well as a number of commercial projects, including small office buildings and a retreat center. Architectural Designer, Project Manager, IT Manager . Architectural Designer of high-end single-family homes and small commercial projects, generally ranging in budget from $500,000 to $3,000,000. Duties and accomplishments include: 0 General oversight of the company's design department. 0 Schematic design, design development and completion of construction drawings for residential and small office projects. 0 Creation of 3d computer models and "virtual reality" presentations 0 Facilitate city approvals for residential and commercial developments. . Project Manager of homes and small office buildings during construction. Duties include: 0 Serve as primary contact with the client on my projects. 0 Coordinate communications between the client, job superintendents, subcontractors and the administrative branch of the company. 0 Present draws, change orders and schedule updates as required. . IT manager for the company. Specify and administer computer hardware and software. Accomplishments and duties include: 0 Implemented the company's first network in 1994. 0 Implemented the company's first CAD system in 1998. 0 Implemented the company's first web site in 1998. 0 Budgeting and cost estimates for information system maintenance support and upgrades. 0 Propose and implement strategies for upgrades to the network hardware and software. These have included server, protocol and hub upgrades, additional Windows workstations, and additional printers and plotters as required by a growing company. 0 Day-to-day technical support and user training. 0 Selection and management of consultants for major upgrades. . Publications Coordinator. 0 Design and printing of brochures created in-house. 0 Conceptual design for magazine advertisements and glossy brochures. 0 Design and update our web site, www.keithwaters.com. 0 Coordinate and supervise graphic designer and printers; estimate and negotiate publication-related costs. 1987-1991 Roark Kramer Roscoe DESIGN Minnea polis, MN Student intern, Architectural Designer . Filled a variety of functions, including model maker, draftsman and design assistant. . Projects included community clinics, daycare centers, single-family housing and rehabilitation projects of varying scope. EDUCA TION University of Minnesota, Graduate School Minneapolis, MN Master of Architecture Achieved the highest GPA in my class (Graduate School GPA 4.0); won AlA School Medal and Certificate of Merit from the Henry Adams fund. . Third and fourth years of architectural design course University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts Minneapolis, MN Bachelor of Arts, major in Architecture and History . First and second years of architectural design course . Graduated magna cum laude Duluth East High School Minneapolis, MN James Wright Hunt scholarship; National Merit Scholarship Finalist OTHER ACTIVITIES 2007- Associate Member, American Institute of Architects 1998-2000 Sailing Club at the University of Minnesota Participating member . Participated in club activities, including recreational sailing and boat maintenance 1990-1998 Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Layout editor for Preservation Matters, the Alliance's monthly newsletter . 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