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and costs such as printing and paper. Tablet computers were already used by some of our <br />neighboring communities so I reached out to them to find what tablets they used, how they had <br />implemented them and how successful they had been. I also conducted my own research about <br />the different tablets which were available along with their costs and benefits. Using this <br />information, I put together a staff report and presented it to the Council. The Council not only <br />approved my proposal but also expanded the tablet purchase to include the City's Planning and <br />Zoning Commission and Parks and Recreation Committee. Once the tablets arrived, I prepared <br />them and distributed them to the Council and other City committees. <br />The City was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to catalog a number <br />of artifacts, antiques and archeology from the Dupre family. The Dupre family was one of the <br />first European families to settle in the Centerville area. Over time, their descendants collected a <br />large amount of artifacts, antiques and archeology. The goal of the grant was to catalog a portion <br />of these and gift them to the City. This would be the first step in the creation of a Centerville <br />Historical Society. I worked with the Dupre family, professionals from different historical <br />societies and a consultant hired to complete the cataloging. After some discussions between the <br />City and the Dupre family, the City was able to draft a Deed of Gift which both protected the <br />City but also respected the family's wishes. When the items are legally owned by the City, the <br />cataloging can begin, with the next step being the creation of the Centerville Historical Society to <br />educate the public about the people who first settled the area. <br />I worked on more than just Council goals, however. The City Administrator, along with <br />individual city staff and consultants, made sure that I was involved with many different facets of <br />the city government. My time with the City of Centerville helped me to develop professionally, <br />while reminding me why I want to be a public servant. <br />22 <br />