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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 72-41*:."'~: 590'-4'0th AVENUE N.E.* 788-9221 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421 BESOLUTION #72-4l BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, A. Dale Jeska, has dedicated seven years of conscientious service as a Councilman to our community, and ~HEREAS, the City has experienced orderly growth and progress during his tenure of office, some of which are: Recognition of financial stability in achieving a bond rating of "A'l thereby lowering interest rates on City bond issues, saving our citizens thousands of dollars. o Setting up the means for financing and constructing a badly needed new City Garage and Service Center. o Completed a City-wide comprehensive plan for development of our community. Construction of a trunk watermain system to give adequate water supply for good fire protection as welt as meeting domestic needs to the year 2000 Inaugerated a lower utility rate system for ]ow income senior citizens. o Achieved the approval and funding of 100 units of housing for the elderly, the first in our County. Completed a major storm sewer system to the Mississippi River in cooperati~ with other governmental units thereby eliminating flood dangers such as occurred in 1965, just before Mr. Jes~'s election to the Council. - 2 - Cooperated with other communities in our County and Metropolitan Area in order to more efficiently and economically serve our citizens where joint efforts in areas such as purchasin9 were advantageous, and WHEREAS, Councilman Jeska has personally served us as our delegate and chairman of the Board of the Anoka County Association of Municipalities, as the Council representative on the City Planning & Zoning Commission, as a member of the Po]icy and Goals Committee on Comprehensive Planning, as a delegate to the elected officials review committee for the Metropolitan Planning Commission, as well as serving as Council President in this term of office. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights on behalf of our citizens officially takes this means of extending appreciation to Councilman Jeska and authorize and direct thepresentation of an appropriate plaque to commemorate his service. Passed this 26th day of June, ]972. Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Norberg Heintz, Nawrocki Ayes . Jeska - Abstained.Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor William-Land, Councilman E -- Se~e" Hein~z, Counci~an e Norberg, Counci ]man SeCretary to the Counci]