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Correspondence Packet Correspondence Section Letter from Kelli Slavik, City of Plymouth, dated July 15, 2009 Letter to Various Recipients dated July 17, 2009 - "Best Places to Live" Press Release /Vex+ AI;#. .sed"n ct.. .. ~ City of . ~ Plymouth I'~);'l'j:!,,," Adding Quality to Lite July 15,2009 Mayor Tom Furlong City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd PO Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 Subject: Congratulations! Dear Mayor Furlong, On behalf of the Plymouth City Council and city staff, please accept our congratulations for being recognized as one of Money magazine's best places to live. We were delighted to learn that Chanhassen received this recognition. We've no doubt that the city council, city staff and community are proud of this designation. It speaks to the priorities your community has set and its quality of life. This distinction is not voted on nor is it something for which a community can apply. It is that rare sort of recognition that simply comes to a community. We encourage you to relish the moment and make the most of it. Again, congratulations. We in Plymouth are very proud to have you as one of our metro neighbors. Best Regards, Kelli Slavik Plymouth Mayor cc: Todd Gerhardt 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447-1482 . Tel:7~!~;~,\~~~;~~: www.ci.plymouth.mn.us ~ CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952,227,1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952,227.1170 Finance Phone: 952,227,1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227,1120 Fax: 952.227,1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227,1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952,227,1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227,1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us July 17, 2009 <<MrMs>> <<First>> <<Last>> <<Title>> <<Position>> <<Address>> <<Address_2>> <<City _SCZip>> Dear <<First>>: Enclosed please find a press release recognizing the City of Chanhassen as No.2 on Money Magazine's list of "Best Places to Live. " We are very proud of this achievement and want to thank you for helping us earn such a prestigious ranking. We recognize that our success depends on the collaborative effort of School Districts 112 and 276, Carver and Hennepin Counties, other governmental agencies, civic organizations and associations, successful businesses, and our supportive and hardworking residents. We are grateful for the part you had in our success. We congratulate our neighbor, the City of Chaska, which also made the Top 100 Best Places to Live list, coming in at No. 20. Carver County, the Twin Cities region and Minnesota are fortunate to have many cities rank in national polls as best places to live, work, andraise a family. We are proud, yet humble, to be honored by Money Magazine as we know there are many other great places to live in Minnesota and across the country. We look forward to continuing to work with you to keep Chanhassen one of the "Best Places to Live," now and into the future. Thank you. Sincerely, Todd Gerhardt City Manager Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Mr. GayleDegler Carver County Commissioner 1420 Jersey Way Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ms. JulieFrick Carver County HRA 705 Walnut Street Chaska, MN 55318 Mr. BudOlson Carver County Sheriff 600 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Ms. RoseKircher Chanhassen Environmental Commissioner 6820 Redwing Lane Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. GreggGeske Fire Chief 7530 Canyon Curve Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. JeffDaniel Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commissioner 1321 Stratton Court Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. ThorSmith Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commissioner 2139 Boulder Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. Dan Keefe Chanhassen Planning Commissioner 6670 Mulberry Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. Tom Doll Chanhassen Planning Commissioner P.O. Box 148 Excelsior, MN 55331 Ms. CarolBuesgens Chanhassen Senior Commission 2754 Century Trail Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. TomWorkman Carver County Commissioner 181 South Shore Court Chanhasseh, MN 55317 Mr. DaveHemze Carver County Administrator 600 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Ms. DebMcMillan SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce 564 Bavaria Lane Suite 100 Chaska, MN 55318 Ms. BeverlyFoster Chanhassen Environmental Commissioner 710 Carver Beach Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. ScottWendt Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commissioner 7445 Chippewa Trail Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. ThomasKelley Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commissioner 9100 Overlook Court Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. GlennStolar Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commissioner 6395 Oxbow Bend Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ms. DebbieLarson Chanhassen Planning Commissioner 931 Penamint Court Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ms. KathleenThomas Chanhassen Planning Commissioner 760 Santa Vera Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ms. VirginiaPrior Chanhassen Senior Commission 500 Missions Hills Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. BillWeckman Interim Carver County Engineer Carver County Public Works 11360 Highway 212 West, Suite 1 P.O. Box 300 Cologne, MN 55322 Ms. MelissaBrechon Carver County Library 4 City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 Mr. DennisHansen Chanhassen Environmental Commissioner 6450 Pleasant View Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. J. RichardRelick Chanhassen Environmental Commissioner 425 Chanview #303 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ms. EliseRyan Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commissioner 6587 Shadow Lane Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. SteveSchartenberg Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commissioner 1470 Lake Susan Hills Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. KevinDillon Chanhassen Planning Commissioner 6701 Mulberry Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. DennyLaufenburger Chanhassen Planning Commissioner 8673 Chanhassen Hills Drive North Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. MarkUndestad Chanhassen Planning Commissioner 8800 Sunset Trail Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. CurtRobinson Chanhassen Senior Commission 202 West 77th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. FredPrinz Chanhassen Senior Commission 408 Santa Fe Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ms. PatMcGough Chanhassen Senior Commission 545 Lake Drive #222 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. Richard P.Johnson Administrator Hennepin County A2300 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487 Mr. L. EricEvenson Director Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 18202 Minnetonka Blvd. Deephaven, MN 55391 Representative JoeHoppe MN House of Representatives 317 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Governor TimPawlenty Office of the Govenor 130 Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Mr. NeilAnderson SouthWest Transit Commission 429 Summerfield Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Senator AmyKlobuchar United States Senate 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Mr. RodFranks Chairperson District 112 School Board 11 Peavey Road Chaska, MN 55318 Ms. BarbaraNevin Chanhassen Senior Commission 6361 Minnewashta Woods Drive Excelsior, MN 55331 Mr. RichardCrawford Editor Chanhassen Villager PO Box 99 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. BradKingsley President Lions Club of Chanhassen PO Box 484 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Senator JulianneOrtman Minnesota Senate State Office Bldg. Room 125 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155-1206 Ms. LynnClarkowski South Metro Area Manager MnDOT Transportation Dept. 1500 West County Road B2 MS050 Roseville, MN 55113 Mr. PaulHaik Coordinator Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District 261 Hidden Lane Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. Sam Barnes West Team Leader Star Tribune 425 Portland Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55488 Senator AIFranken United States Senate 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Ms. Pam Langseth Chairperson District 276 School Board 5621 County Road 101 Minnetonka, MN 55345 Mr. CharlieRobbins Chanhassen Senior Commission 7340 Longview Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mr. DavidJennings Superintendent Eastern Carver County School District 112 11 Peavey Road Chaska, MN 55318 Mr. TerrySchwalbe District Administrator Lower MN River Watershed District 1600 Bavaria Road Chaska, MN 55318 Dr. DennisPeterson Superintendent Minnetonka Public Schools #276 5621 County Road 101 Minnetonka, MN 55345 Lt. Governor CarolMolnau Office of the Govenor 130 Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Mr. LenSimich Chief Executive Officer SouthWest Transit 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Representative JohnKline United States House of Representatives 1429 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Mr. TomHughes President, Chanhassen Rotary Club c/o Community Bank of Chanhassen 455 Pond Promenade P.O. Box 1177 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ms. JoanAndrew Financial Advisor Edward Jones 600 Market Street, Suite 250 Chanhassen, MN 55317 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17,2009 Chanhassen Recognized as one of Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live" The City of Chanhassen is pleased to announce that Money Magazine has ranked Chanhassen No.2 in the nation on its 2009 list of "Best Places to Live." Recognized for our high quality of life, strong financial position, and stable economy, the City of Chanhassen continues to be one of the best places to live and raise a family in the United States. "We are honored and proud to be recognized by Money Magazine as one of the best places to live in the country," said Mayor Tom Furlong. "It is our vision that Chanhassen is a community for life. By providing for today's needs and planning for tmp.orrow's, we seek to ensure that Chanhassen's high quality of life continues to serve all for generations to come. Our residents have a strong sense of community, built through longstanding traditions, active civic and business organizations, and friendly neighborhoods. Our welcoming neighborhoods, thriving downtown, successful business districts, excellent schools, extensive park and trail systems, nationally renowned Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and the 1,000-acre Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, clean lakes and natural resources, and many other exceptional amenities, together make Chanhassen a very special place to call home," Furlong added, "This recognition results from years of dedicated and committed service by many people and groups within the city, including our residents and businesses, school districts and counties, civic partners and associations, public officials and employees, and others, all of whom have helped to enhance the quality of life in Chanhassen and make it one of the best places in the nation to live and raise a family." Money Magazine's ranking of "America's Best Small Towns" with populations between 8,500 and 50,000 was based on criteria such as strong local economies, great schools, affordable homes, low crime, and much more. Chanhassen ranked very high in every category, which helped the city earn such a prestigious ranking. Other Minnesota cities included in Money Magazine's top 100 rankings included Chaska (20), Lino Lakes (36) and Owatonna (97). Contact information: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, City ofChanhassen 952-227-1119 tgerhardt@ci.chanhassen.mn.us