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<br /> <br />Item No. 4A <br />Type of Business: WS <br /> <br /> <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Citizenship Award Nominations <br /> <br />Background: <br />The City of Mounds View Citizenship Award recognizes ordinary citizens who have <br />demonstrated outstanding dedication to improving the community. Nominations have been <br />solicited from the public since December 2006. <br />Past recipients of this award include: <br />2004 – David Jahnke <br />2005 – Frank Silvis <br />Discussion: <br />The City of Mounds View Citizenship Award recognizes a Mounds View resident who <br />represents the energetic, courageous, persistent and informed involvement of an ordinary <br />citizen in the issues and challenges that affect the City of Mounds View. The award seeks to <br />honor highly effective community leaders who have invested a significant amount of time <br />improving their community <br /> <br />Nominations are open to the public and the award is subject to the following guidelines: <br />Eligibility <br />Nominees must be: <br />• A Mounds View resident, business owner or land owner <br />• Recent elected officials, City employees, City contractors, or political candidates are not <br />eligible. <br />Selection Criteria <br />1. Courage: Exemplifies courage and determination to follow one’s own values. <br />2. Initiative: Demonstrates drive and initiative in his/her approach and overcoming <br />challenges along the way. <br />3. Time Commitment: Volunteers a significant amount of time and energy to the <br />betterment of the City of Mounds View and its residents; more than just financial <br />contributions. <br />4. Effectiveness: Generates positive results for the community.