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Home My WebLink AboutOSC June 20, 2007 / o 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 p.m. 1. Call to order 7:15 p,m~ Jim Olson 7:30 p,m, Bruce Perry 0 7:45 p,m, Gretchen Sabel 8:00 p,m, Howard Amborn 8:15 p,m. Deric Deuschle 8:30 p,m, Jody Keppers 8:45 p,m, Sara Jab10necki 9:00 p.m, Winslow Ho1asek 9:15 p,m, Kim Kovich 2, Discussion 3, Adjournment o o o o 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: City Council CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator Will Neumeister, Community Development Directord FROM: SUBJECT: Applicants for Open Space Commission DATE: June 18, 2007 Please bring the attached information to the interviews for the Open Space Commission candidates on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The interviews will start at 7:15 p,m. as requested by Council Member Trude, Please arrive at 7:00 p,m. to allow 15 minutes for a brief preliminary discussion. City Planner, Courtney Bednarz (staff contact assigned to work with the appointed individuals) will be in attendance to usher in the applicants and listen in on the selection discussion that is held at the end of the interviews, 7:15 o o o 1/15 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Name: ,,4.H2" ~ ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION J/~.. tJ L..S' C' A/ trh:E~ Cr Address: /v/..sx Home Phone: 7 k { 7<.S."'3 67:../;;- Work Phone: t::./2 L-3 7 ~?_,,~r Commission Preference: Planning & Zoning AndoverlYMCA 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: /Z-r:: ;'3zP'~€PI/4T7'lJJJ P.,ep;e:"e,p:Nor.?r'7. ?A.55E~ L?v 77h!.=' LJo""T.Z3'e5. / ~ Wtf..5...N.e.c;,~4e.,Yn .6/U6\jn me. /-ZAe./.o._.6,Ef:Q~nnC2EAH..Pe/d.Ee.. / WAu/ 7Z> H&'LP Eu.5'u.ee 7rlAT 'THe 771 v l?oL.LA:R:-), ,,4.;ee WlfE~Y .$'f?ENT Fe?,f!!:. 77IE H ,ltf-JU/'1(.H7 BEA/e'?/r /Z> 7'1t-E C IT If!.FN.5 () F IlHJ7NE/2.. Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: gS ~ C/ (/ I L... .c1--l6/NEEe/J./tS.v J1eH8.EtZ,5,L//? I,J S.ci/&/Z.,4c..- c>LYrc>n>.iZ- O..e6"aNIi3AT7&/::l.f 7Z.es / PEN 'T /III /+1=/11 I r (9F 4L>tJt.?Ei"L ;C:i:?/Z c>(/E/Z W,lfs GReJiV /'O.vN51-1IP, B E67/H /..// H'7 2.s- Y2=AIZ5" Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: ;f!!..e-77L!:L3t:> I/'.-r- &I F NA.77CMA-L- /}PH <77ZJlC..T7o"';> m2/'-r. J:;j..eec/=/L. 4N()JC-A- G. P~.4N73' Uv NC;/L-- l ~ Dated: _j 'Jj 0.7 ~.evE/L- - UCF-?.AE/z- ~oo...~/'- L:5pV.e!S?E/M r 7/P-P Signature * Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission C:\Documents and SettingslScottA.CITY _HALLILocaI SettingslTemporary Internet FilesIOLIGF7lADVlSAPP.DOC V" ~ t30 o 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Address: ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION "8\- '-\. c- e: P t! ""' vy /13'?>7 'RltANJk S+' AJ r,J Name: Home Phone: 7(,3 - 0/:2 7- '+'f~S- Work Phone: Commission Preference: Planning & Zoning AndoverNMCA Community Center * Economic Development LRRWMO Equestrian Council Park & Recreation Open Space x o Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission checked above: _ () IVL i~ .... V"~ .o:.r V'f.,(Jld( a-n,:kv-et\. ~ 3b J/~~ / W~ tl&. "- vp._1.uvl-~_ A?1~ k-l/\, ,,+,#~ Ope-n S-~l!'" ~~f44.~ ~, Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: MA) YY)fr-t'h Q.d'\,,~Jcll1. ~~ /1'}vc<jJ.. ~~ ~ .fvt ~)A"S, ])~~~+ cA~ ~ M-. /0 .,~ o Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: ~Juv~A.€A~ tW-Clmdrv~~ ~ ~li~rA--LH_ 1t)~ t.e((0~b S'IIXQ., '1158 MId ~eA.J~ ~ L.1LX(.wYY}O n,'1L ~ Cr~(;r~1 Datod, Cl1th . ~ .> t;p7- ~ CI-rJ~ adv1s0 ~\ tf-€Z-,Slgnature .. * Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission C:\Documents and SettingslScottA.CITY _HALL\Local SettingslTempoIaI)' Internet FilesIOLK3F7\ADVlSAPP.DOC v -/;"'1? 05/07/2007 16:16 FAX 6512978676 POLICY/PLANNING ' I4J 001 o Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North st. Paul, MN 55155-4194 FAX Date: May 7. 2007 Number of pages including cover sheet 5+1 To: Courtney Bednarz Phone Fax Phone 1r.a3 15S- 759z- 3 From: Gretchen Sabel Phone 651-296-7773 Fax Phone 651-297-8676 REMARKS: DUrgent DFor your review DReply ASAP DPla8sa Comment o Hi, Courtney. Here's my application for Open Space Commission. Thanks. . o 05/07/2007 16:17 FAX 6512978676 POLICY/PLANNING 14J002 o ~Mtc C:lltcIIl$T0illl81110iULfi~IIQ IIVN~ . J!.~, ~f~~ ~~ ~ ifl'I!QJ 7*~'~"~ P"'. it;'_1,u,61:1:> . ....",..~_IIl'ItEll,_,.t.1li .mv.J.SQU'~APIU(;'lnoN Name: GTetchen Sabel Address: 3540 1 531"d Ave NW. Andover MN 55304 . Home Phone: 763-427-5593 Cell Phone: 763-486-2509 Commission Preference: Open Space o 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, rural feel of the 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 t!ze bcit parts of our city preserved and to have development 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 workedfor the State of Minnesota since 1978, mostly aUhe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in programs to protect and restore ground and surface water quality. In the course of this work, I have learned about tools for open space protection and 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 tenns 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 Institute at the University of Minnesota. . Please refer to my resume, attached, for more detail. o Describe your professional. civic or commuirity activities which may be relevant to this commission: I have served on several Andover commissions and taskforces (park Board, Planning and Zoning, City Charter Commission, Comprehensive Plan Task Force and Open Space TaskForce) since the late 1980's, and have also worked with the City for a number of years as an election judge and Chief election judge. In addition, I am an officer in the Ano/ca County 4-H Management Committee and have s~!. cant leadership experience in this role. . -;-::; . I I Dated: May 7,2007 '1-0, /f1 Signature 05/07/2007 16:17 FAX 6512978676 POLICY/PLANNING I4J 003 o Gretchen Sabel 3540 - 153<<1 Ave NW Andover, M:innesota 55304-3015 Home phone: 763-427-5593 Mobile phone: 763-486-2509 I Assets o .. Four yeats ~upc;:rviso:ty ~ezicnce, including complknce and enforcement wOIk . Two years experience in Envi1:onmental Review programs at MPCA and Environmcptal. Quality Board . Ten years e;Kperience wo.tking with the Minnesota LegisIa.ture on envi1:onmental issues " Mote than 25 yeats expl';lrience in state-level envitonm.ental regulation, including working in ;NPDES feedlot and stonnwateJ: progtams . Mast= of rublic Affairs degree conferred by Univ=ity of Minnesota's Humphrey. Institute, Miay 2005 - includes clisses in finan~ management, human ~esource =gement with an emphasis on motivation of professional employees, leadership, policy analy:.is and program evaluation . · MPCA Green-belt; participated in two continuous process improvement projects . Effective wb;dcing relationships with local partners at county, city and township levels, as w~ll as with organizations aitive at the Capitol on their behalf I Experience Minnesota Polluti,on Control Agency July 2006 - present Title: Policy ~t (Classification - Phnning Director, State) I .. Represent MPCA interests in onsite sewage ttcat:n;;l.cnt at the Minnesota J...egishtute and with in~erest groups statewide · Coordinate ;Subsur&ce Sewage Treatnlent Sysrem (SSTS) program activities. cspccia1ly n$ativc to the l;Ul:J;cnt rulcma.1cing, working as part of the LeadershipTeam with program supervisors and manager · Conduct outreach activities to ensure that interested parties understand the rule and how to participate in the .tule' process o Minnesota Pollutipn Control Agency 2002 - 2006 Title: Policy AnalYSt (Classification - Ph>1"ln;ng Director, State) .. Represent MPCA interests in stonnwateJ: and OIlsite sewage tteatment at the Minnesota LegisIa.rure and with interest groups statewide · Lead and support stakeholder ~oups advising MPCA, including the Stormwatcr Steering Coi:nmittee with 60 participants and up to six active subcommittees Grot,hm S abu/ '&.fum~ 1 o . Develop and itnplement policy solutions for environmef+ral problems that are effective in both rural MinnesotlL =d the ;t;D.etto area . . Develop and manage contracts with the Univei:sity fo;!; on-s~t'" Wll5tewater treatlnent research, ongoing. . Participate in ISTS County Suppo:rt SiX Sig=t and Water Funding Gap Six Sigma projects (Green Belt, Nov. 2004) Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Title: Water Pl..nning Director (Oassifieation - PlllJ1J.'ling Director, Sta.te) . Wozked with state and fedewagencies, local units of govemmerit and citizen groups to build the State Watei: Plan and biennial water priority reports, which form the policy framework for the watei: related portions of the Governor's budget. . . Served as liaison to state agency water program administrators and legislators, and lead water policy development for the Environmental Quality Board. . Guided the stat", wate;/; ptogtam teotganization study project authorized by the ZOOl Legislatw:e. . . . 'Represented the EQB on water-related advisory groups. including the MinnesOta Department of Agriculture's Common Detection Advisory Committee and the Minnesota Department of Health's Ad-Hoc Committee on Source Water Protection. 2001- 2002 o Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Tide: Feedlot Coordinator (Classification - Phnn;ng Director. State) . Chief responsibility was to integrate MFCA feedlot p:rogram across eight state offices and 60 county offices through comtnunication and Cl:eaCng li11kages between staff and progtatns_ . . Coordinated MPGA legislative activities on feedlots, including the 2001 initiarive that rcsulted in significant new funding for feedlot upgrades and regulatory agency staff; developed budget proposals to legislatw:e and MPCA ~ent . Served as MPCA represenracive to, and staffed, the Feedlot and Manure Management Advisory Committee and served on the Citizen's Adv:isory Conunittee on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement OllAnirnal Agricultw:e. . Worked to build understanding and more effecnve working relanonships with ag:cicultw:al. producer groups, attending and speaking at furestock groups across the sute. 1999 - 2001 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency , 1995 -1999 Title: Supervisor (Classification - Pollution Control Specialist, Principal) . Lead MPCA legislative initiative to revamp on-site sewage tteatment laws in 1997 after lengthy stakeholder process , . Developed effective partnership relationships with local governments administering local on-site sewage tteatment programs o Gntchm Sabd Resume 2 ;:00;;;00 III t)NINNVId/XJrIOd 9L98L6;:1S9 XVd 0;::91 LOO;:ILO/SO 05/07/2007 16:18 FAX 6512978676 POLICY/PLANNING I4J 004 o . Se:tV'ed as p.roject manager for the Altema.tive On-site Sewage Trea~t research project sponsored by the Legislative CoII1tt1ission on Minnesota Res,ources in 1996, 1998 and 2000 biennia . Oversaw sraff of 11, including personnel duties and budget management . Key MPCA representative in devclop:toent of the MPCA/EP A/Mille Lacs Band tlu:ee-party agreement for business septic systems OIl disputed territory in Mille Lacs Coupty_ Minnesota Pollution Control Agency , 1991-1995 Title: Coordinator - Underground Injection Control Prognun .. Developed regu1a.totJ progt= for commercial septic systems - including establishing underlying authorities and policies, creating working links with the US EP A and othct agencies. . Promoted program statewide to foster voluntaty compliance. . Continued working widt the Minnesota Departmem of Agriculture in developmem of the initial Pesticide Managemem Plan designed to protect groundwater, meet federal requirements and fulfill the agency's legislative mandate. o Minnesota State PI"nn.ng Agency 1989-1991 Title: High Level Nuclear Waste Coordinator . Lead technical staff in development of Environmental Impact Statement for Prairie Island Spent Nucle:tt Fuel Sto:t<>ge. . Served as Govemor's representative to :!Midwest High-level Radioact:i:ve Waste Transporration Committee. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 1978 ..;, 1989 Titles: V mous positions of increasing responsibility . WoJ:k:ed in ground water protection culminated with the development and implementation of the Ground Water Protection Stt:a.tegy - including staffing interagency workgroups, and wodong with upp~ management in the state ageJJcies with water responsibilities · Assisted the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in developmem of the initial Pesticide Management Plan designed to protect groundwater, meet federal requirements and fulfill the agency's legislative mandate. 0' United States Environmental Protection .Agency Titles: Microbiologist; laboratory technician . Pcttonned analytical procc:dw:es . Jl4anaged small laboratory · W:tOte and publiShed papcrs documenting research 1974 -1978 Gretchen S abet Resume 3 o Detailed work.history provided upon request. I Education Bachelor's Degree in Biology, University of Cincinnati, 1975 Master's of Public Affairs progr:atn, Dnivexsity of Minnesot:l. Humphrey In~tirote of Public Affai.1:s. Emphasis in Pl.lblic and Nonp.rofit Management. May, ZOOS. I' I Affiliations Andove.t City Commissions: Comprehensive Plan Task Force, Chair. 1997-1998' City Charter Commission: 1988 - present pl<>Tln;ng and Zoning Commission: 19'89-1990 parks and Recreation Commission: 1985-1988 Open Space Task: force: 2006-present ,0 Aooka County 4-H: County M~ent Con:umrtee: 2003 - p.resent President - Z004-05 yeat and 2005-2006 .yeax Secreta:ry - 2006-Z007 yeaJ: Photo and African Adventures committees: 2006-present Adult leade.t 2000 - present o Gretchen S abcl Resume 4 600/TOO IEl :::lNINJ.'W1d/liJ nOd 9L9SL66TS9 XYd 06:9T L0061LO/SO o o o v g~cf) 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304.. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 .. WWW.CI.ANOOVER.MN.US Name: ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION jJ, lVC\.fl1 4.. AlA" bCiz'.J Address; {~'1 Cjo bv:; (c- O Home Phone: ~?- - u. 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'UJOl ~pdtf~ o * Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission C:\Documents and SettingslScottA.CITY _ HALLILocal SettingslTemporary Internet FilesIOLK3F7lADVISAPP.DOC o JODY KEPPERS 4015 146TH LANE NW . ANDOVER, MN 55304 PHONE 763-576-6672. E-MAIL JODYKEPP@EARTHLlNK.NET Reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission Why do I want to become a member of the Open Space Advisory Commission? Perhaps it's because, like many Minnesotans, I appreciate the value of trees, nature, and the outdoors. Minnesota has a tradition, even in its cities, oftaking 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 unbuilt areas were mostly gone, covered with new homes. o 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 I 920s, 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 ofland 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 oflawn 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. o Jody Keppers 4015 146th Lane NW Andover, MN 55304 o 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 ofthat 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 fIrm 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 oftrees and other natural features. o 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. o Professional, civic & community activities Jody Keppers 4015 146th Lane NW Andover, MN 55304 o 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 of the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, for most of the 1 990s. 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 o o o 4015 1461"H LANE NW . ANDOVER, MN 55304 PHONE 763-576-6672 . E-MAIL JODYKEPP@EARTHLINK.NET JODY KEPPERS, ASSOC. AlA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE o 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: o General oversight of the company's design department. o Schematic design, design development and completion of construction drawings for residential and small office projects. o Creation of 3d computer models and "virtual reality" presentations o Facilitate city approvals for residential and commercial developments. . Project Manager of homes and small office buildings during construction. Duties include: o Serve as primary contact with the client on my projects. o Coordinate communications between the client, job superintendents, subcontractors and the administrative branch of the company. o 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: o Implemented the company's first network in 1994. o Implemented the company's first CAD system in 1998. o Implemented the company's first web site in 1998. o Budgeting and cost estimates for information system maintenance support and upgrades. o 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. o Day-to-day technical support and user training. o Selection and management of consultants for major upgrades. . Publications Coordinator. o Design and printing of brochures created in-house. o o EDUCA TION o Conceptual design for magazme advertisements and glossy brochures. o Design and update our web site, www.keithwaters.com. o Coordinate and supervise graphic designer and printers; estimate and negotiate publication-related costs. 1987-1991 Roark Kramer Roscoe DESIGN Minneapolis, 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. o OTHER ACTIVITIES 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, mqjor 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 Associate Member, American Institute of Architects o 2007- 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 . Produced the camera-ready layout for the newsletter with Pagemaker. o o o V 73\L]E> CITY OF NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . 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