HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 77-18C.J. Y OF COLUMBIA HE(GHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE: O F'F'ICE:$
590 40TH AVENUE: N. E:.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. 55421
(612) 788.9221
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYer
OUR NATION'S
BICENTENNIAL
BRUCE G. NAWROCKI, MAYOR
E. "SEBE" HEINTZ COUNCILMAN
WALTER LOGACZ, COUNCILMAN
GAYLE R. NORBERG, COUNCILMAN
KENNETH E. HEN~GES, COUNCILMAN
"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS"
RESOLUTION 77- 18
SUPPORTING ROBERT KtttG, FORMER COU!',ICIL~AN
OF THE CITY OF COLU!,~BtA HEIGHTS FOR TUE
C. C. LUDWIG AWARD
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF -[HE CITY OF
COLUIqBIA HEIGHTS, that
WHEREAS, each year the League of Minnesota Cities honors
a municipal official whose career in municipal service
exemplifies the ideals of the late Mr. C. C. Ludwig, the
Executive Secretary of the League for 24 years, and
WHEREAS, this award will be presented again this year at
the League Convention in Rochester, Hinnesota in June,
and
WHEREAS, Robert G. King has dedicated a record 125~ years
of conscientious service as a Councilman in our communiL¥, and
WHEREAS, the City has grown from 15,000 to over 23,000
citizens and experienced development of a well ordered
nature during his tenure of office, examples of which
are:
1. Promoting a park expansion program assuring park
facilities for all sections of the City.
2. Construction of a Municipal Building housing all
administrative and emergency services.
3. Instituting a 2~-hour emergency dispatcher service
for Police, Fire, and First Aid.
4. Completing and adopting a City-wide zoning plan
in accordance with a comprehensive land use study and
supporting an additional study tinder the 70! planning
program.
5. Approving a street lighting rejuvenation program
resulting in recognition as the best street lighted
City in Minnesota~
6. Building our own public library includina a major
expansion thereof when usage increased beyond
expectations following 'initial construction.
7. Inaugurating a post card notification procedure
on public hearings in addition to legal publications
~rior to ~y: statutory requirements on same.
8. Ratifying our water supply contract with the City
of Minneapolis, assuring ~ur citizens of a perpetual,
reliable water supply storage facility.
9. Initiating a long range storm sewer program in
anticipation of future needs.
10. Studying the various problems incumbent upon a
community experiencing fast growth and undertaking
the actions necessary for their solution.
II. Approving the first major H.U.D. public facilities
project on watermains thereby acquiring Federal Assis-
tance to off-set assessments for needed services~
and
WHEREAS, upon retirement from the City Council,
Hr. King accepted an appointment to the newly formed
Housing and Redevelopment Authority, serving as a
Commi.ssioner on the Authority from January 1970
until February 1977, during which time the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority was instrumental in
getting a senior citizen's high rise apartment
building which was badly needed in our community,
and-
WHEREAS, Mr. King continues to serve as a member of
the City Merit Commission and makes himself available
to various civic groups and activities as a volunteer
when his talents are desired.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Columbia Heights recommends to the League of
Minnesota Cities the nomination of Robert G. King for
the C. C. Ludwig Award for 1977 and that copies of this
resolution be forwarded to Dean Lund, Executive Director
of the League of Minnesota Municipalities.
Passed this 28th day of February, 1977
Offered by: Heintz
Seconded by: Hentges
Roll Call: All Ayes
ary
Bruce G Nawroct~,i, Mabor