Letter: 'Gunyou's Proven Leadership Will Serve Us Well'

To the Editor:

We’re so fortunate to have John Gunyou running for the Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners for District 4. John’s experience, expertise and leadership skills proven during his tenure as Minnetonka City Manager will serve us well in this new position. We’ll all benefit from his representation as he applies his passion for parks and open spaces to the Three Rivers Parks decisions.

As Mayor of Minnetonka, I worked with John for six years and greatly appreciated his talents in financial management and city administration. When the economic crisis caused many cities to make painful cuts in services, John planned for the future and presented solutions to the city council that prevented drastic cuts. During his years as manager, the city maintained a sound financial foundation, kept tax rates low, preserved acres of land, renewed city parks, and strengthened environmental controls for wetland and woodland protection. All of these proven talents will be valuable assets as a Three Rivers Park Commissioner.

During the past few months, John and his wife Kim have visited many Three Rivers Park facilities and talked to visitors and park employees to learn about what’s most important to them. It’s another demonstration of John’s passion for parks and his ability to represent us in district decisions.

I’m certainly voting for John Gunyou for Three Rivers Park Commissioner District 4. Please join me.

Karen J. Anderson

Mayor of Minnetonka (retired)