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DEC 2 1989 KAREN S. JOHNSTON 8200 Hill Trail North Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 (612) 777-5458 December 21, 1989 Susan Dunn, Mayor City of Lake Elmo 3800 Laverne Ave. No. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Dear Mayor Dunn: I am very interested in becoming a member of the Lake Elmo City Council. Lake Elmo will confront major development and environmental issues during the 1990s, and I believe I am well qualified to assist the city as it.faces and resolves these issues. The full extent of the environmental hazards created by the Lake Jane Landfill are only now coming to light. Responsible clean-up of this site and restoration of an uncontaminated water supply for city residents is imperative. Also of great impor- tance is the prevention of further damage to Lake Elmo's environ- ment and water supply. For these reasons, and for the protection of the quality of life for all Lake Elmo residents, installation of the proposed landfill in the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve must be prevented. Decisions made today about whether and how open spaces in our city will be developed will be felt long into the future. .Because of this, it is important that development applications and proposals be viewed with an eye toward reasonable and environmentally sensitive growth that will enhance Lake Elmo. To achieve this goal, a city council member must be able to thoroughly analyze the impact of development proposals and to make responsible and appropriate decisions. As a practicing attorney with a graduate business degree, I believe I have the skills and abilities necessary to accomplish the objectives stated above. This, together with my years of experience in human resources and management in both for profit and non profit organizations demonstrate my ability to grasp a situation, analyze relevant information, evaluate alternatives and propose solutions.