HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 78-120 - Commendation for Ray Earis - CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 78-120
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR RAY EARLS
WHEREAS, Ray A. Earls came to the then Village of Eden Prairie on June 21,
1971 as the Village Public Works Supervisor, and
WHEREAS, he has since that time faithfully pursued his duties in the most
extraordinary manner, and
WHEREAS, he has always turned a deaf ear to homeowners totally unreasonable
requests to patch the pits in front of their residences which seemed to magically
appear, and
WHEREAS, he has incurred the everlasting friendship of his supervisor through
his prowless on the golf course by lightening said supervisors billfold, and
WHEREAS, he has always saved the City considerable money by his frugal
purchasing of automotive repair parts and also motor fuels by steadfastly refusing
to repair said vehicle, and
WHEREAS, much to the consternation of residents he has also tried to save the
City money by eliminating the use of salt to remove ice and snow from the roadways
in the City, and
• WHEREAS, to save on snowplow blades he ordered those under his direction to
never place the blades closer that 1 foot 3 inches from the paved surface, and
WHEREAS, he has deemed that he will dedicate his life of retirement to erase
forever the concept of cul-de-sacs from human knowledge, and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department has reported a steady decrease in the
number of speeding tickets issued due to the increasing number of pot holes on City
streets, .and
WHEREAS, after doing all of the above he has now determined to do nothing at all .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie,
on behalf of the citizens of the City of Eden Prairie, that Ray A. Earls be herein
commended for his diligence in the pursuit of his responsibility as Public Works
Supervisor for the City of Eden Prairie, and
FURTHER, RESOLVED that he and his wife, Marge, enjoy excellent health and complete
happiness from this date forward.
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i 'll fgaAd H4 Penzel , Mayor
ATTEST:
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