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adoption:
introduced the following resolution and moved its
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 00 —71
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF LINO LAKE'S COMMITMENT TO
JOIN IN THE "MINNESOTA CITIES: BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES"
STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL EFFORT
WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety, family, job
opportunities, health, the well-being of children, and recreational opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen priorities;
and
WHEREAS, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities
and concerns is not always understood by citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators, media
and citizens understand their governments through open and frequent
communication using various avenues and means; and
WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city
government, to share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to
ensure that the needs of the community are met; and
WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in
greater understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life
and the services provided by Minnesota cities, as well as in greater trust by
citizens in the efforts of their city government;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes hereby declares its commitment to join in the "Minnesota Cities: Building
Quality Communities" statewide educational effort in cooperation with our fellow
members of the League of Minnesota Cities. We hereby designate City
Admini stratoras the City of Lino Lakes key contact for this effort, and will
inform the League of Minnesota Cities of this designation.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 26 day of June
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Ry -Chel Gaustad, CMC CityClerk
John.' Berge n, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Ring,rt and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: A l l
The following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
STAFF ORIGINATOR:
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM 3C
Linda Waite Smith
June 26, 2000
TOPIC: Consider Adoption of Resolution 00-71 Declaring Lino Lakes'
Commitment to Join the "Minnesota Cities: Building Quality
Communities: Statewide Educational Effort
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
BACKGROUND:
In the past few years members of the League of Minnesota Cities have become
concerned about negative perceptions of city government. Believing that cities
are the means to "community," and major contributors to the quality of life in
Minnesota, the LMC Board of Directors worked with a public relations firm to
obtain candid feedback from citizens to determine what quality of life means to
them and how city government contributes to that quality of life.
From their findings, the LMC developed a program called Building Quality
Communities. The program's mission is to enhance the perception of Minnesota
city governments and city officials, to reinvigorate and increase citizen
involvement in city government and to reinstill a sense of pride in public service.
Presentations about the program were made at the LMC annual conference Iasi
week. The first step in joining the program is to adopt the attached resolution
affirming the city's participation.
OPTIONS:
1. Approve Resolution 00-71.
2. Decline to approve Resolution 00-71.
3. Return Resolution 00-71 to staff for revision.
RECOMMENDATION:
Option #1