Letter: Vote for John Gunyou

To the Editor:

This letter indicates my support for John Gunyou to be elected as the District 4 Commissioner of the Three Rivers Park District.  John has a wealth of experience in both the private and public sectors.  John’s enthusiasm for parks and the environment combined with his governmental experience at the state and local level make John an unusually well qualified candidate for the park commissioner role. 

John demonstrated his leadership, foresight and budget management expertise when he served as Minnetonka City Manager.  John repeatedly demonstrated an ability to anticipate budget challenges, and he took (or recommended) action that minimized their impact to the City of Minnetonka.  John’s expert and conservative budget management skills are one of the factors that enabled Minnetonka to maintain its AAA bond rating. 

In challenging budgetary times like these, having a commissioner who can navigate “troubled waters” will be of true benefit to the residents who use Three Rivers Parks. 

I urge you to vote for John Gunyou on November 6^th. 

Brad J. Wiersum

Council Member – City of Minnetonka