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Member Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-73
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EFFORTS AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY
SPEAKER PHIL CARRUTHERS
WHEREAS, Speaker Carruthers, in the recently completed legislative session, was
instrumental in the passage of legislation to assist the City of Brooklyn Center in two major projects; and
WHEREAS, Speaker Carruthers initiated efforts to provide State assistance for the
restoration of the Earle Brown Heritage Center and the provision of adequate parking; and
WHEREAS, without the great interest and energy invested by Speaker Carruthers in
pursuing legislation to provide special taxing district authority for the Brookdale area, the City's ability to
negotiate potential redevelopment project agreements would have been limited by factors beyond the City's
control.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that Speaker Phil Carruthers be and hereby is recognized and thanked for his many efforts on behalf
of the City of Brooklyn Center in this past legislative session, especially for his efforts that resulted in the
passage of legislation granting special district authority to the City of Brooklyn Center that would be
necessary for the City to accurately predict the impact of the redevelopment of Brookdale in connection
with the development of a redevelopment agreement for the Brookdale Center, for Speaker Carruthers'
efforts that identified and resulted in the City of Brooklyn Center receiving an exemption from sales tax
charges for the final phase of the restoration project at the Earle Brown Heritage Center, and for Speaker
Carruthers' initiative in identifying the potential to seek funding for the final phase of the restoration of the
Earle Brown Heritage Center and the provision of adequate parking and his tireless efforts that have
resulted in a grant from the State of Minnesota to fund this final stage of restoration and creation of
adequate parking.
April 7, 1QQR
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.