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I I I I I I I I I I' I I I I My communications background includes writing on technology, science and policy issues for publications such as The New York Times Magazine and Newsweek. I have also appeared as a guest analyst on radio and television. My major reason for applying for the commission is to serve my community by bringing my knowledge to planning and development issues. As I noted in my Bush Leadership a/pplication, this grows from the history of my family. From my parents and my grandparents, I learned that we can and should make a difference. They taught me a rule I preached while guiding in the BWCA: one should leave a place better than one found k. My grandfather was a German leader who actively opposed AdoffHitler. Sentenced to death, he escaped and worked for the League of Nations and the AFL. After the war, he returned to Germany to help rebuild the country. When he died in 1973, a million people lined the streets of Hamburg to watch his funeral procession. My mother was one of the few women in her generation who became a doctor. During her spare time she tutored children with learning disabilities. My father, also a physician, pioneered various surgical techniques, including working with a Nobel Prize winner. My vision for the city favors rational, equitable, and mukiple-use development that provides for innovative residential, retail, and recreational opportunities. I have a particular interest in enhancing technology info structure, both for residents and business. By doing this we can attract companies and employees who will enhance the envkonment of the city. I also would like to apply my system dynamics modeling knowledge to city development. I look forward to discussing my application further with you, city staff, and the city council. You can reach me at 763-576-8317 or 763-576-8143. Sincerely, Ralph Brauer -165-