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OF
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS"
RESOLUTION NO. 78-9
BEING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN PARKLANDS AS
JOSEPH E. WARGO COURT
WHEREAS, the Honorable Joseph E. Wargo has distinguished himself
both as a private citizen and public official, beginning with his gradu-
ation from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1938, and his return
in the same year to Columbia Heights to enter the private practice of law;
and
WHEREAS, Joseph E. Wargo proceeded to serve Columbia Heights as
its City Attorney continuously and capably from 1945 to 1957; and
W/qEREAS, Joseph E. Wago was appointed Municipal Judge in 1957,
where he presided until 1967 when elevated to the office of Anoka County
Court Judge, the position he now holds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, its Council and citizens
note the substantial efforts and generous financial support Joseph E. Wargo
has given to charity, in particular the Variety Club Heart Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further acknowledges the open hand that
Joseph E. Wargo has demonstrated to his City in donations of substantial
monies for construction and improvement of the City Park presently located
at 41st Street and Central Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights intends to hereby recognize
the long and celebrated career and the generosity of Joseph E. Wargo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforedescribed City Park
shall, and the same hereby is, officially designated "Joseoh_ E. Wargo
Court", in honor and tribute to the public servant and the man whose
name it shall hereafter bear.
Passed: March !3 , 1978
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call: Ail Ayes
C-~Secretary-
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
E. "Sebe" Heintz, Councilmember Walter Logacz, Councilmember
GayJe R. Norberg, Councilmember Kenneth E. Hentges, Councilmember
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