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Imes. 9.10-0 <br />A RE SOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE, DEDICATION AI\TD <br />SELFLESSNESS OF MAYOR. CAPRA AND HER FAMIY <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Capra was first appointed to the Economic Development Committee by the <br />City Council on March 27, 1996 and served through December 2000, and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Capra ran for City Council in 2000 and won her seat as a Council Member and <br />served as a Council Member from 2001 -2004, and <br />WHEREAS. Ms. Capra ran for the office of Mayor in 2004 and won her seat as the Mayor, and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Capra has served the citizens of Centerville in many capacities over her <br />fourteen years; including, but not limited, to the Economic Development Committee, Parks and <br />Recreation Committee, North Metro Telecommunications Cable Commission, Centennial Fire <br />Steering Commission, Rush Line Corridor Task Force, I35WE Coalition, Centennial Lakes <br />Police Commission, Citizen Corp. Council, Lifetime Achievement Committee, Co -Chair of the <br />1998 Minnesota Design Team Visit, and as the City Historian, and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Capra's warmth, wisdom, humor, proven leadership skills and knowledge has <br />earned her the respect of her fellow Council Members, City staff and colleagues she has served <br />with throughout Anoka County and the State of Minnesota, and <br />WHEREAS, As a colleague she has always treated her fellow Council Members with respect <br />and valued their opinions even when they disagreed with hers, and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Capra has provided excellent leadership as Mayor, demonstrated initiative <br />and perseverance through difficult decision making and times of great change within the City, <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Capra's family; husband Dan, sons Nathan, Matthew and Philip have had to <br />make great scarifies over the past fourteen years, and this Council recognizes that when an <br />individual serves in the capacity as an elected official, their family serves also. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE, <br />MINNESOTA, expresses its regrets to seeing her leave this honorable service, but wishes her <br />well in what lies before her. We thank her for her fourteen years of dedication to this community <br />as she has served others through her choices. The City of Centerville wishes you every success <br />in your future endeavors and knows that whatever avenues you pursue, you'll contribute 110 %. <br />You will truly be missed. <br />Adopted by the Council this 22n day of December, 2010. <br />Acting Mayor — Jeff Paar <br />Teresa Bender — City Clerk <br />