HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 86-308 - Declaring The City's Appreciation for Dedicated and Outstanding Public Service Form Paul Redpath - RESOLUTION NO. 86-308
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY'S APPRECIATION FOR DEDICATED
AND OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE FROM PAUL REOPATH
WHEREAS, Paul Redpath has served countless, dedicated hours of public service to the City
of Eden Prairie in official capacities as follows:
Councilmember, 1966 - 1972; 1978 - 1986;
Mayor, 1972 - 1974;
Planning & Zoning Commission, 1976 - 1978;
Hennepin County League Bd. of Directors, 1972 - 1973;
Met. Council Transportation Adv. Committee, 1972 - 1973;
Metro League Open Space - Land Use Committee, 1972 - 1973;
Metro League Nominating Committee, 1972 - 1973;
Metro Trails Committee, 1972 - 1973;
Southwest Sanitary Sewer District, 1966 - 1968;
Nat' l League of Cities Environmental Commission, 1972 - 1973;
Suburban Rate Authority;
City Hall Administrative Office Space Committee, and
WHEREAS, Paul Redpath has and continues to serve his commuity in many other ways,
including the following:
- Volunteer service to PROP, providing assistance to those
in need of food, shelter, and transportation;
- Service to the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce as a past
Director, committee member, and new member recruitment;
- Service to the Eden Prairie Foundation as a Director
and committee member for the annual Foundation Ball;
- Service on the Board of Directors of Cornerstone,
providing shelter for battered women;
- Service to the south metro area chapter of the American
Red Cross Board of Directors;
- Service to Southdale YMCA as a Boardrnember;
- Service to the Eden Prairie Schools as Committee
member for bond referendums and speaks to elementary
school students about City government;
- Service as a member and on various committees of the
Eden Prairie Lions Club and the Rotary Club;
- Service to youth by being instrumental in forming the Eden
Prairie Youth Athletic Association;
- Service on the Metropolitan Council as a member of
Transportation Advisory Committee; and
- Service on the Metro Airport Task Force, and
WHEREAS, Paul Redpath has received Awards or Citations for Municipal Accomplishments:
1972 Sun News Man of the Year;
1979 Federal Civil Servant of the Year;
1984 Honorary Rotary Membership;
1985 American Legion Life Membership, and
WHEREAS, Paul Redpath has been one of the key leaders of City government over the past 20
years, and has provided unique historical perspectives, plus thoughtful insights on many
crucial issues before the City, and
WHEREAS, Paul Redpath is always ready to greet anyone with a warm welcome, a happy smile
and pleasant conversation, and
WHEREAS, Paul Redpath is known to have a humerous anecdote, no matter what the situation,
and thus reminding us all that to laugh with others and sometimes at ourselves is indeed good
for the spirit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Eden Prairie City Council, on behalf of the entire
community does hereby proclaim its sincere appreciation to Paul Redpath for his many years of
dedicated and outstanding Public Service and for showing us in so many ways the true meaning of
friendship and caring for others.
ADOPTED BY THE EDE PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL-THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1986.
Mayor ,r.,-3ry D. Peterson Counci�memb�aihard Anderson
Co' unci member George Bentl y ounci memberPatricia idcock
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