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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 00-32
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
MINNESOTA CITIES: BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety, family, job opportunities,
health, the well-being of children, and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen priorities; and
WHEREAS, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities and
concerns is not always understood by citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to that ensure legislators, media and
citizens understand their governments through open and frequent communication using various
avenues and means; and
WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city government, to
share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that the needs of the
. community are met; and
WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in greater
understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services
provided by Minnesota cities, as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their city
government;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills,
Minnesota that:
The City of Arden Hills hereby declares its commitment to join in the "Minnesota Cities:
Building Quality Communities: statewide educational effort in cooperation with our
fellow members of the League of Minnesota Cities, We hereby designate Joe Lynch,
City Administrator, as the City of Arden Hills' key contact for this effort, and will inform
the League of Minnesota Cities of this designation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
THIS 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
4364 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD
ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794
September 28, 2000
James F. Miller, Executive Director
League of Minnesota Cities
Attn: Laura Petersen
145 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55103-2044
Dear Jim:
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Enclosed please find a copy of City Resolution No. 00-32 adopted by the City Council at
their September 25, 2000 regular meeting. This resolution is in support of the League's
initiative with the "Building Quality Communities" campaigns.
As always, we appreciate the League's cooperative efforts on behalf of all Minnesota
Cities.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
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PHONE: (651) 633-5676 . FAX (651) 633-7839
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145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044
Phone: (651) 281-1200 . (800) 925-1122
TDD (651) 281-1290
LMC Fax: (651) 281-1299 . LMCIT Fax: (651) 281-1298
Web Site: http://www.1mnc.org
LMC
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Joseph Lynch, City Admin
4364 W Round Lake Rd
Arden Hills, MN 55112-3923
Dear Joseph:
1 am writing to personally ask for your help.
At the June Annual Conference, the League launched its Building Quality Communities
initiative. This program is a two-year effort in part to change how legislators, the media, and
citizens look at local government. As you know all to well, the dialogue often focuses
exclusively on the level oftaxation without recognition that those taxes have a direct bearing on
the quality of life in our communities.
We are now in the process of preparing our legislative agenda for the coming session. As part of
that effort, our policy committees will be reviewing all of our policies in the context of the
Building Quality Communities initiative. Our hope, of course, is that by framing policies in this
way it will help to make that important connection between cities and quality of life. Another
important step, and the purpose of this letter, is to be able to demonstrate to legislators and the
media that we have widespread support among Minnesota's cities. Therefore, I am asking that
you present the accompanying resolution to your City Council for its consideration.
Thank you for your consideration. Please send copies of your adopted resolutions to Laura
Petersen at the League offices. Also, if you have any questions or would like further information,
please contact either Laura or me.
Sincerely,
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James F. Miller
Executive Director
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Pass this resolution at a city council meeting to make your city a participant of the
Whereas, many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen priorities; and
Whereas, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities and
concerns is not always understood by citizens; and
Whereas, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators, media and
citizens understand their governments through open and frequent communication using
various avenues and means; and
Whereas, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city government e
to share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that the
needs of the community are met' and
Whereas, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in greater
understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services
provided by Minnesota citie~ as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their
city government.
Now tlJerefore be it resolved that the city of hereby declares its
commitment to join in the ''Minnesota Cities: Building Quality Communities" statewide
educational effort in cooperation with our fellow members of the League of Minnesota
Cities. We hereby designate (insert name & title of BaC contact) as the
city of 's key contact for this effort and will inform the League of Minnesota
Cities of this designation.
For more information and resources, visit the League's BQC Web site: www.lmnc.org/bqc/home.htm
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