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, ..s : <br />� <br />- : 9hV►��UI�W <br />� . 111 <br />�.`� �r �rCREUic'� <br />CITY OF SHOREVIEW <br />4600 *Jorth Yccoria Street, Shoreview, ?vti�1 55126 <br />(651) 490-4600 (651)49Q-4699Fax <br />(651) 490-4750 �/oiceiTTY <br />y1r. Brad Scheib <br />Awards Committee Chair <br />Hoisiagton Koegler Group,lnc. <br />123 North Third Street, Suite 100 <br />;�Iinneapolis, MN 55401 <br />Dcar Mr. Scheib and Award Committee Members: <br />�s� �se 46a5 �.az•a? <br />CtTY COG;YCIL <br />Sandy hiartin, Mayor <br />Blake Huffma„ <br />TomLaridwchr <br />�iady Rniter <br />Ady Wickst�om <br />Please accept this letter of support encouraging the selection of Dennis Welsch for thc <br />Distinguished Leadership Award from the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning <br />Association (ti1nAPA). <br />I have known Dennis for over 15 years, and have had the distinct pleasure of working <br />closely with him during the past decade in his current position with the City of Rosevillc. <br />Dennis Welsch embodies the highest qualities of public service, and he sets the standards <br />for integrity, honesty, fairness, and dedication. Dennis is a leader in the community <br />development and planning profession, and has earned the respect of all of his peers. <br />Dennis has demonstrated tremendous vision in being a champion of collaborative <br />planning efforts over the years. He has been instrumental to the success of the North <br />Metro I-3 5 W Corridor Coalition, providing great leadership and foresight to this new <br />initiative. I have always been amazed that given his heavy workload and responsibilities, <br />Dennis can always find time to generate new ideas, form new parmerships, initiate new <br />projects, and be there to supportothess by offering guidance and assistance whenever <br />called upon. <br />1 strongly support and endorse the nomination of Dcnnis Welsch for this prestigious <br />award. I can think of no better person to honor, as Dennis has given so much to his <br />profession and the communities where he has worked over the years. I encourage you to <br />bestow this great award to a man who has had such a distinguished career in public <br />service and has made such a positive difference to all of those hc has touched over the <br />years. 1 am very proud to call this remarkable person, Dennis Welsch, my colleague and <br />friend. <br />Sinccrely, <br />/ <br />Tom Simonson <br />Assistant City ManageTJCommunity Developmcnt Director <br />_ JT� - _ <br />