HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-021 CCRMember Bob Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-21
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF JERRY OLSON
WHEREAS, Jerry Olson has been an employee of the City of Brooklyn Center in the Liquor
Enterprise Fund from May 14, 1975, to February 2, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Olson has served in the capacity of Liquor Stores Clerk, Supervisor of
Retail, and was appointed Liquor Operations Manager on June 26, 1984; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Olson has faithfully served the residents of the City of Brooklyn Center
by providing outstanding leadership and entrepreneurial services in operating the Liquor Stores Enterprise
for the City of Brooklyn Center and its residents; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Olson has exhibited a dedication to his work that has included countless
weekend and holiday work hours and a personal commitment to maintaining excellence in the staffing and
training of numerous employees; and
WHEREAS, over the last two years, he successfully managed a temporary location and made
it profitable, opened a store twice the size of any other, and implemented a City Council directive to close a
liquor store located in a residential area; and
WHEREAS, in spite of these challenges, the Liquor Enterprise provided an average of over
$144,000 per year in operating income during the last two years, and under Jerry Olson's leadership, $2.3
Million of overall operating income has been realized during his tenure as Liquor Operations Manager; and
WHEREAS, his dedicated public service and civic effort for the betterment of the
community merit the gratitude of the citizens of Brooklyn Center; and
and expressed.
WHEREAS, it is highly appropriate that his service to the community should be recognized
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that the dedicated public service of Jerry Olson is hereby recognized and appreciated by
the City of Brooklyn Center.
Januarv 22, 2001
Date
ATTEST: ''1.aMX ~City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Fd Nelson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.