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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 09, 2009 Page 2 rial Fund, c/o Western Bank, 1740 Rice Street, St. Paul, to be used for cardiac rehabilita- tion. Mayor Klausing noted that today's Council rested on the shoulders and hard work of the City Councilmembers who served before them. Mayor Klausing, on behalf of the City Council and community, extended congratulations to Bethany Brausen, who was named Pioneer Press Prep Girls Hockey Player of the Year. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications a. Recognize and Accept Lake Ridge Care Center $500 Donation Chief Carol Sletner introduced three representatives of Golden Living Center Lake Ridge Health Care Center Leslie Brown, Christopher Krebsbach, Meghann Henry and their sponsorship of Community Services Initiative Grants to get in- volved with communities they served; with donation of $500 for an external defi- brillator for a squad car. Mayor Klausing expressed the community's appreciation of the donation. Johnson moved, Ihlan seconded, accepting the Lake Ridge Health Care Center donation of $500 to the Roseville Police Department to be used to offset a portion of the cost of one defibrillator. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Ihlan; Johnson; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Recognize and Accept Minnesota 100 Club $3,500 Donation to Officer Jorgensen Chief Carol Sletner reviewed the history of the event causing the injury of Officer Jorgensen in executing a high risk drug warrant at a Roseville residence. Chief Sletner introduced John Derus, President of the Minnesota 100 Club. President John Derus provided background on the purpose of the Club; and their contact with the Roseville Police Department requesting further information about Officer Jorgensen's injury in the line of duty; and award to the family in the amount of $3,500 for the Jorgensen family; and provided information of how the Club raised funds for their donations. President Derus presented a check in the amount of $3,500 to Officer John Jorgensen and his family; and thanked them for the family's dedication and support of law enforcement. Officer Jorgensen, on behalf of his family and the Roseville Police Department, thanked the Minnesota 100 Club and President Derus for recognizing his family and for their contribution, stating that it would not be forgotten. Officer Jorgen- sen expressed his appreciation for organizations that helped Police Officers throughout the State of MN.