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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40'h Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763)706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692
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Mayor
Gary L Peterson
Councilmembers
Robert A. Williams
Bruce Nawrocki
Tammera Ericson Diehm
Bruce Kelzenberg
City Manaqer
Walt Fehst
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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 29, 2007
7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM 1
WORK SESSION
AGENDA
1. Liquor Store - discussion
2. Trial modification of copper pipe requirement for new buildings - discussion
3. Funding request for Anoka County 150th Anniversary
4. Establish work session meeting dates for 2007
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24 May 2006
The Honorable Gary Peterson
3712 Lincoln Street NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Dear Mayor Peterson:
In the nearly 150 years since Anoka County was founded we have seen remarkable growth and development.
We have much to be proud of and the 2007 sesquicentennial year is an opportunity for all of Anoka County to
celebrate and join in on the festivities. The sesquicentennial is an occasion to foster a sense of community,
educate Anoka County citizens about their communities' histories and our shared heritage, and to have fun!
At the April 13th meeting of the Sesquicentennial Executive Board, Anoka County Commissioner Dick Lang
indicated that Anoka County has committed to donating $20,000, with plans to issue the first half in the coming
weeks. In the near future the SEB and the Anoka County Historical Society Fundraising and Development
Committee will approach private founders with a sponsorship package. At this time, we are seeking a modest
financial commitment from all 21 Anoka County communities in an effort to have the cities and townships
match the county's commitment of $20,000.
We recognize that each community has limited resources. In an effort to be fair, we developed a formula, based
on a city's or town's population, in determining the amount to ask for. Columbia Heights's population of 18,520
places it between 15,000 and 25,000. We are asking cities and townships of this size to donate $1,000 to support
the sesquicentennial celebration.
For the last several months the Sesquicentennial Executive Board, led by the Anoka County Historical Society,
has developed events and programs to celebrate the county and each of the 21 communities that make it up.
Within the last several months your council was visited by ACHS Board Member Catherine Vesley and SEB
Member Bob Guzy to inform your city about the coming celebration and ask you to think about how it would
like to participate. In the mean time we have created an ambitious plan that includes fundraising, promotions,
projects, and community events. More information can be found at www.ac-hs.org. but a short list of these
includes:
. A four day wagon train tour through the county in May 2007;
. A community celebration at the Anoka County Fairgrounds on May 19th, featuring fireworks, a barn
dance, historical reenactments, and other family activities;
. A commemorative photograph book;
. An exhibition of 150 historic photographs, hosted at the Anoka County History Center, and segments
of the exhibit to travel to each of the 21 communities; and
. Much more!
We appreciate your consideration of our request for funds. We hope that every single community will provide
some financial support. Donations to the sesquicentennial activities should be made to the Anoka County
Historical Society. If you need additional information or would like to request someone to address your council
please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Todd S. Mahon
Executive Director, ACHS
Member, SEB
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