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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-103 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2018-103 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO THE CITY CLERK SHARON KNUTSON FOR 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER WHEREAS, Sharon Knutson was hired in the Office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, July 5, 1983; and WHEREAS, Sharon Knutson has served the City of Brooklyn Center in the capacity of Clerk II - Receptionist, Clerk IV - Administrative License Secretary, Administrative Assistant and Deputy City Clerk and for 22 years served as the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, Sharon Knutson has diligently worked with City Managers Gerald Splinter, Michael McCauley and Curt Boganey, and has attentively served Mayors Dean Nyquist, Todd Paulson, Myrna Kragness, and Tim Willson over her 35 year tenure; and WHEREAS, Sharon Knutson has been a 25 year member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association attaining Master Municipal Clerk designation from both organizations; and WHEREAS, Sharon Knutson led the City in launching its first City website and digitization of official City records; and WHEREAS, Sharon Knutson has dutifully functioned with exceptional expertise as the City's vanguard of statutory laws and requirements; and WHEREAS, Sharon Knutson has been a staunch leader in flawlessly organizing, developing, officiating, and managing the City's election process for 29 elections, and served a Recount Official for the 2008 and 2010 election recounts; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center wishes to recognize Sharon Knutson for diligently, professionally, passionately and with integrity serving the City of Brooklyn Center for 35 years and for making a positive impact on the community of Brooklyn Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, that we recognize the honorable retirement of Sharon Knutson on July 5, 2018, and express sincere appreciation for her dedicated public service. We wish Sharon and her family the very best in the future. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-103 May 14, 2018 Date Mayor ATTEST: [Aa City ClVrk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kris LAwrence-Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Tim Willson, Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Dan Ryan and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.