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<br />RECEtv.....n <br /> <br /> <br />JAN - 4 2005 <br />I CITY OF ARDEN HillS <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />CITY OF SAINT PAUL <br /> <br />390 City Hall <br />15 West Kellogg Boulevard <br />Sainr Paul. MN 55/02 <br /> <br />Telephone: 65/-266-85/0 <br />Facsimile: 65/.266-85/3 <br /> <br />Randy C. Kelly. Mayor <br /> <br />Dear Mayor, <br /> <br />Our State Capitol, a magnificent architectural masterpiece in St. Paul, will celebrate its ]00" birthday in 2005. It's <br />an opportunity for every city in the State of Minnesota to celebrate ]00 years of excellence, community and pride. <br />Governor Pawlenty's Executive Order 03-04 provided for the fonnation of the 2005 Minnesota State Capitol <br />Centennial Commission to guide the development of plans for the Capitol's centeunial celebration. <br /> <br />Over the course of 2005. Minnesotans and their guests will join together to commemorate our state' s ricb heritage <br />and bright future througb a variety of activities, many of whicb will take place in or near the Capitol (see attached <br />events inventory). However, the Celebration will be inclusive of aI] Minnesotans, demonstrating the diversity, <br />talent, community spirit and integrity of our state's citizens. <br /> <br />~) <br />.~ <br /> <br />As Mayor of the capital city, I encourage you to participate in the festivities and promote the Centeunia] within your <br />community. The Ce]ebration can offer the following to your City: <br />. A flag that has flown over the Capitol <br />. A Hybrid "Centennial" rose to be planted on city property, like the roses planted in the Centeunial Garden <br />. Media coverage and coordination of Centennial activities <br />. Planned online educational curriculum for your City's scbools <br />. Promotion of city's celebrations, promotions, etc., via Centennial Web site <br />. Visibility for your town in Centeunial's Jnly 4th parade <br />. Statewide recognition for participation <br />. Opportunities to interact with state officials and other municipal officials <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />And here are just a few suggested ways in whicb you can participate in the Celebration: <br />. Participate in the Centennial's July 4th Parade with a float, or other unit depicting the City's beritage,local <br />celebrations or citizenry <br />. Submit ideas and/or talent for Capitol Minutes or Capitol Captions <br />. Help preserve historic flags or other Capito] treasures (paintings, furniture, sculptures, etc_) <br />. Include the Centennial Celebration in your City's promotional literature <br />. Structure a campaign to gather pennies or spare change to help renovate the Capitol <br />. Announce an "Official Day of Recognition" for the State Capitol <br /> <br />I sincerely hope you consider joining us in the celebration and preservation of our great state and Capitol. For more <br />infonnation and to discuss ways in whicb your City can join in the Celebration, please visit the Capitol Centennial <br />Celebration Web site at www.ourhouseIOO_co!!!, where you will find complete contact and participation instructions. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration, and here's to another 100 years of excellence. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />h~.~ <br /> <br />Randy C. Kelly <br />Mayor ofSI. Paul <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />- <br />