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Regular City Couucil Meeting Monday, Juue 11,2007 Page 3 Councilmember Ihlan requested that staff include, on a future Council Worksession, discussion on ways to start thinking about sustainability. e. Councilmember Roe commended the City's Police Department and officers involved in their successful identification and closure of the Rosedale Security Guard theft ring; and their earlier work on stopping the rash of burglaries in specific areas of the City. f. Councilmember Pust reminded citizens of the upcoming RoseFest celebration June 21 - 26, 2007; encouraged citizens to purchase but- tons at $2.00 each; and to check out additional scheduled events on the City's website, particularly the Rose Parade on June 25, 2007. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications a. Recognition - Recognition of McKesson Corporation Employee Volunteers and Official Acceptance of their Materials Donation Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Jill Anfang, introduced repre- sentatives of McKesson Corporation's Roseville and Little Canada of- fices, Mr. Todd Lavett and Mr. Doug Bennett. Mr. Anfang reviewed the generous donation of the corporation of em- ployee volunteer hours, with 25 employees working in April of this year on various projects throughout the City's park system; and their additional donation of supplies and materials, with a value of ap- proximately $4,000 toward the projects. . Ms. Anfang thanked Mr. Lavett and Mr. Bennett for coordinating the workers and projects and presented plaques to each for display in their offices to commemorate their service to the community. Mayor Klausing, on behalf of the community, staff and City Council, thanked the McKesson Corporation, and representatives for their gen- erosity. McKesson representatives, when questioned by Mayor Klausing on how they became involved, advised that it was through a Park De- partment presentation at a Kiwanis meeting, and subsequent meetings with City Park Department staff, that had brought them back; and noted that it had been a team effort and a good experience for all in- volved.