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FROM: SUBJECT: Address: David J Ballard Opening on Planning & Zoning Board 9370 16~th Lane. NW Ramsey, MN. 55303 H: 4~1-3560 w: 424-4898 EXT. 2022 Work Experience: Currently working for Network Systems iNC. in the Hardware Technical Support group. I work over the phone or travel to sites that require technical support in the high speed communications that link super computers together for government and scientific community. Education: Graduated from Coonrapids Senior High in 1976. Attended 2 years of electronics training in the United States Marine Corps (served five years). Attended the University of Minnesota in the Electrical Engineering program received an associate degree. Municipal Affairs: Have been a member of ~ilitary Affiliated Radio service (F3.RS) for eight years. Mars serves the members of the mi!ita~~, their families, and friends by sending messages via radio between I,~RS stations and calling the receiving party by phone. I also serve on the North Fork board of directors and oversee the home owners comar~ittees representing home owners concerns. I have attended Parks, Planning & Zoning, City Council and special joint meetings on behave cf the North Fork home owners. I a~ familiar with the duties of Planning and Zoning board and the procedure that new development within the city cf Ramsey must under go. Motivation: k~ile attending meetings and dealing with P&Z I have come to the conclusion that the residents of R~msey are not being fully represented by this board. I feel a small minority is able to control the proceedings for their own needs and not for the needs of the residents. This small group has in trying to get their cwn needs has caused delays in the development and growth of R~sey. This makes it hard for business and development to occur. I hope to have a chance to balance the needs of the residents and the special interest groups needs and still n~ake it easier for Ramsey to grow.