1. Public Announcements 111114nOVSMinnesota Office on Volunteer Services
February 1993
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Dear Mayor:
' To honor volunteer contributions, Governor Arne Carlson has proclaimed April 18-24, 1993
as Minnesota Volunteer Recognition Week to coincide with National Volunteer Week. The
' theme, Standing Ovation! For Minnesota Volunteers, will call public attention to the
outstanding volunteer efforts throughout the state. A recent Gallup survey indicated that 60
percent of Minnesotans volunteer an average of 3.8 hours per week contributing an
' estimated $4.7 billion annually.
We are asking for your assistance and support in recognizing volunteers and volunteer
' efforts in your community during the month of April. The following are suggestions on
how you can take an active role in the recognition process:
- Initiate a local proclamation recognizing volunteers in your city.
- Schedule an event to recognize city volunteers.
- Send a "letter to the editor" in appreciation of volunteers in your community.
Post the enclosed Standing Ovation! For Minnesota Volunteers poster.
Arrange to participate in local radio tallc shows with a volunteer leader.
- Devote a column in local newspapers to the importance of volunteerism.
- Participate in Volunteer Recognition Week events of local organizations.
- Promote the Standing Ovation! For Minnesota Volunteers theme.
Enclosed are the following materials to assist you in your recognition efforts:
- fact sheet on volunteerism for speeches and articles
- Governor's Volunteer Recognition Week proclamation
1 - Minnesota Volunteer Recognition Week poster
- ad slicks for use in newsletters and newspapers
- catalog of volunteer recognition merchandise
- flyer on MOVS recognition resources (see reverse side)
We are excited about the current focus on the importance of community volunteerism at the
local, state and national levels. Thank you for giving a Standing Ovation! For Minnesota
Volunteers who generously give of themselves to serve our communities.
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Karen Leach
Volunteer Program Specialist
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WHEREAS: Volunteers have enriched the life of our communities through their concern,
commitment and generosity of spirit; and
I WHEREAS: Volunteers are an essential component of that quality of life as they serve
the health, education, recreation, social service, environmental and
cultural needs of our communities; and
1 WHEREAS: The response from the young citizens of our state to youth community
service initiatives, has made Minnesota a nationally recognized leader and
innovator in this growing movement; and
I WHEREAS: Volunteers of all ages and from all backgrounds are stepping forward to
meet and to solve the increasingly complex problems that have confronted
our communities; and
I WHEREAS: Individuals and groups serving as volunteers at the local, state, national
and international levels have impacted our communities and world through
service to others; and
I WHEREAS: Recognition should be given to volunteers involved in all contributions
which serve their fellow citizens and communities;
I NOW THEREFORE, I, ARNE H. CARLSON, Governor of the State of Minnesota, do hereby proclaim
the week of April 18 -24, 1993 to be
1 V O L U N T E E R R E C O G N I T I O N W E E R
1 in Minnesota. As we continue to face the challenges and opportunities of our society, I
call on all citizens of the State to sustain and increase Minnesota's voluntary spirit now
and for the future. Together we can serve Minnesota and serve it well.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
ii :'. ;i. > caused the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota to be
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April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and ninety- three, and of the State the one hundred
thirty- fourth.
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1992 Trends in Volunteerism ` STANDING •
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Over half of all Americans still volunteer. Even in difficult r ��
times, when Americans have experienced decline in their household
income they continue to give and volunteer. According to the 1992 •
Gallup Organization national survey, "Giving and Volunteering in t
United States," 51 percent of Americans volunteer an average of l 1 '
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4.2 hours per week. Based on these findings, 94.2 million adults FOR
volunteered a total of 20.5 billion hours in 1991. That time had an VOLUNTEERS
estimated dollar value of $176 billion.
African Americans are volunteering in greater numbers. The number who volunteer rose from
38 percent in 1989 to 43 percent in 1991.
Minority groups are asked to volunteer less often, but when asked, volunteer at a higher rate than '
the average population.
The majority of volunteers are working people. Sixty -one percent of persons who are employed
part -time volunteer and 58 percent of persons who work full -time volunteer. Persons who are
not employed volunteer as well, but to a lesser extent (43 percent).
Single persons are among the groups showing a significant increase in percentage of volunteers.
Forty -eight percent of single people volunteered in 1991, up from 44 percent in 1989.
Volunteers give more money to charity than nonvolunteers. In 1991, the average yearly
contribution of volunteers was $1,010 or more than twice as much as the average contribution
of $477 from nonvolunteers. '
One - fourth of all volunteers (25.2 million adults) volunteer five or more hours per week. These
"fivers" held steady in their volunteering from the previous survey in 1989. '
Those who identify themselves as religious and who attend religious services regularly are by far
the most generous with their volunteer time. 1
The fastest and most significant way to increase giving of time and money is to ask more people
to help. Among the 44 percent of respondents who were asked to volunteer in the past year, 86
percent actually did. Among the 75 percent who were asked to contribute, 85 percent actually
did.
The American spirit of compassion and creativity is leading to a greater range of volunteer
opportunities. Volunteers can choose from a myriad of opportunities depending upon their
interests. Many people are also developing their own unique ways to provide service to their
communities.
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*Statistics on volunteering by adults from: "Giving and Volunteering in the United States, 1992"
survey conducted by the Gallup Organization and analyzed by INDEPENDENT SECTOR,
Washington, D.C.
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MINNESOTA OFFICE ON VOLUNTEER SERVICES 1/11/93
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Fact Sheet on Volunteerism
1 National Adult Volunteer Statistics Minnesota Adult Volunteer Statistics
Source: Giving and Volunteering in the United States, 1992 Edition, Source: Minnesota Office on Volunteer Services (data extrapolated
INDEPENDENT SECTOR - 1991 Gallup Survey from Giving and Volunteering in the United States, 1992 Edition)
I • Volunteers (percentage of population) 51% • Volunteers (percentage of population) 60%
• Estimated number of volunteers • Estimated number of volunteers
(over 18 yrs of age) 94.4 million (over 18 yrs of age) 1.9 million
• Average weekly hours served per volunteer 4.2 hrs/wk • Average weekly hours served per volunteer 3.8 hrs/wk
I • Average annual hours per volunteer
• Annual hours volunteered 217.6 hrs/yr • Annual dollar value (formal and
20.5 billion hrs informal volunteering) $4.7 billion
• Annual dollar value (formal volunteering) $176.0 billion • Per hour dollar value of volunteering
• Per hour dollar value of volunteering (based on average non - agricultural wage,
1 (based on average non - agricultural wage, plus 12% benefits estimate) $11.58 $/hr
plus 12% benefits estimate) $11.58 $/hr
National Youth Volunteer Statistics Minnesota Youth Volunteer Statistics
I Source: Volunteering and Giving Among American Teenagers 12 Source: Minnesota Office on Volunteer Services (data extrapolated
to 17 Years of Age, 1992 Edition, INDEPENDENT SECTOR - 1991 from Volunteering and Giving Among American Teenagers 12 to 17
Gallup Survey Years of Age, 1992 Edition)
• Youth Volunteers (percentage of population) 61% • Youth volunteers (percentage of population) 61%
I • Estimated number of volunteers
• Estimated number of volunteers
(12 -17 yrs of age) 12.4 million (12 -17 yrs of age) 150.0 thousand
• Average weekly hours served per volunteer 3.2 hrs/wk • Average weekly hours served per volunteer 3.2 hrs/wk
• Annual hours volunteered 2.1 billion
I • Dollar value (formal volunteering) $7.0 billion Source: Minnesota Department of Education
• Volunteered five or more hours per week 17% • School based service- learning volunteers
• Schools requiring community service hours - Elementary School -Age Volunteers 42 thousand
for graduation 8% - Middle School -Age Volunteers 18 thousand
I • Schools that offer courses that require - Junior High School -Age Volunteers 13 thousand
community service as part of the course 21% - Senior High School -Age Volunteers 23 thousand
• Students who volunteer at schools that • School districts that offer credit for youth for
encourage community service 75% youth community service 134
I • School districts that offer service- learning
Source: Youth Service America opportunities 325
• 8,000 public and private high schools have youth community ser-
vice programs Source: Minnesota Campus Service Initiative
• More than 800 colleges and universities have community service • Colleges integrating service- learning into
I programs involving an average of 500 students per campus courses
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• 75 youth service and conservation corps are in operation nation- • Minnesota colleges with full or part -time
ally, involving 19,000 youth community service- learning directors 25
• College students involved in the 25 full or part -
I time community service- learning programs 10 thousand
• Students involved in informal volunteering 5 thousand
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nesota Senior Volunteer Statistics
Source: Giving and Volunteering in the United States, 1992 Edition, Source: WRC Report, Wilder Research Center, Amherst H. Wilder
INDEPENDENT SECTOR -1991 Gallup Survey Foundation, October 1989. (60 years and older)
• Senior Volunteers (percentage of population • Senior Volunteers (percentage of population) 60%
I 65 - 74 years of age) 42% • Annual hours volunteered 70.0 million
• Average weekly hours served per volunteer
• Average weekly hours served per volunteer 3.3 hrs/wk
(65 -74) 4.3 hrs/wk
• Senior Volunteers (percentage of population
1 75 and over) 27%
Who Volunteers Motivations and Positive Experiences That
Source: Giving and Volunteering in the United States, 1992 Edition, Tend to Increase Giving and Volunteering Include:
INDEPENDENT SECTOR - 1991 Gallup Survey Source: Giving and Volunteering in the United States, 1992 Edition,
I • 94.4 Million Americans Over Age 18 Volunteer INDEPENDENT SECTOR -1991 Gallup Survey
• 51% Of Adult Americans Volunteer • 69% have volunteered before
• 49% Of Males • 67% wanted to make a significant change in society
• 53% Of Females • 66% had belonged to a youth group
I • 41% Of Persons From Communities of Color • 67% saw someone they admired helping another
• 48% Of Teenagers Between 14 -17 Years • 61% saw someone in their family helping others
• 42% Of People Between 65 -74 Years • 60% were helped by others in the past
• 32% Of Adults With Annual Incomes Under $10,000
I • 58% Of Persons Employed Full Time
• 61% Of Persons Employed Part -time
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Mr. Mark Halla
' Halla Nursery, Inc.
10000 Great Plains Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
i Dear Mr. Halla:
1 I have had an opportunity to review your notes regarding our conversations on March 16 and 17,
1993, and your letter of March 18, 1993. I will agree to the memo of March 16, but will
disagree with your memo of March 17 and 18, 1993.
1 We did discuss, and I will agree with your memo of March 17, 1993, regarding the first four
lines of the first paragraph to the last word "belligerent ", i.e. "At Rotary Club meeting around
1 8:05 a.m. on 3- 17 -93. Jeff Brown present when Don Chmiel approached me. Don Chmiel said,
'Mr. Halla, I must tell you that if you continue pursuing this issue, I will soon become
belligerent.'" Beyond that sentence, I will not accept any of your statements as you have written,
1 i.e. In fact, I'm not entirely convinced you even have a right to sell retail at all. I intend to
check into our past records and if I can prove that, I will see you never sell retail again!"
1 I just want to make it clear that I never made the statement that I would shut you down. I don't
think that way, and as a mayor, I don't operate that way. I have always been pro- business for
1 this community.
Please stand corrected.
1 Sincerely,
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(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
March 19, 1993
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Mr. Mark Halla
' Halla Nursery, Inc.
10000 Great Plains Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
1 Dear Mr. Halla:
As you are aware, I had a meeting in St. Paul yesterday aftemoon and did not have an opportunity to read
your notes as to conversations you had on 3 -16 -93 and 3 -17 -93 with Mayor Chmiel, or with myself on
3- 18 -93. I believe you have misunderstood some of the points I raised on 3 -18 -93 as well as missed two
points I was attempting to make. I have attached a redraft representing my recollections of that meeting.
' I continue to advise you that chastising the Mayor, myself, or other Council members in a public forum
is not the best way to proceed if your true intent is to attempt to modify decisions made by the Tree
1 Board. Karen Engelhardt did stamp date a copy of each of the three sheets noted above, and accordingly,
you should have accomplished your objective of assuring that you have notified the city of your concerns.
However, as these sheets involve conversations between you and the Mayor, I do not see where I have
1 any other choice but to share these with him. I would do it on the basis that hopefully any
misunderstandings which may have occurred between the two of you could be resolved.
1 Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely.
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City Manager
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Update: Mark stopped by just as I finished dictating this letter. I told him that I was sending it, generally
what it said, including that I believed it important for me to share all documents with the Mayor. I
suggested that he call Don to try to resolve any misunderstandings which may have occurred.
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I 3 -18 -93 Meeting
Don Ashworth, Mark Halla, and Dave Halla
1 I received a call on 3 -18 -93 from Mark Halla asking if he and his father could meet with me. I was on
my way to a meeting in St. Paul, but agreed to meet with them if they could do such within the next 30
minutes. They came to City Hall, and during our meeting expressed concern over what they considered
I to be various threats by Mayor Chmiel. It was their belief that if these were presented in the wrong
format, it could be embarrassing. I stated my belief that differences that they may have with myself, the
Mayor, or any Council member are best resolved between the parties, and publicly airing those types of
I concerns are generally in no one's best interest. They again expressed concem over ensuring that they
had documented what they perceived to be as threats. I stated that any resident can send a letter to City
Hall expressing their concerns on whatever, and by doing so, they have given a public notification of their
I concern. If they wished to have verification that they in fact have notified the city of their concerns, we
will stamp date a copy of letters /statements and return a copy to the party officially notifying the city.
They appeared to feel that this was the route they should take.
1 Mark additionally had questions as to speaking privileges at a Council meeting. I informed him that the
Mayor did have the full power to recognize or not recognize anyone to speak. I was unaware of any time
I that the Mayor has ever disallowed a person to speak as he is aware of from having had that opportunity
two weeks ago. I did state that often the Mayor will ask that persons wishing to speak attempt not to
repeat points which had been presented at an earlier meeting, or had been officially made in the records
of other commissions. He stated that he felt the information he would like to present to the Council
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Monday evening did represent new business.
Both Mark and Dave wondered whether the Council would likely reconsider their position from two weeks
1 ago. I stated I did not know. Through individual discussions with Council members, I believed that they
were happy with the process that they had selected from two weeks ago, i.e. that the concerns of the local
retailers should be presented to the Tree Board, and if that board wished to modify the 1993 program they
1 would have the ability to do it. It was my belief that the process had gone well in that they had each been
given an opportunity to speak before the Tree Board and that that five member citizen committee
represented what government was all about -- democracy in action. [Note: A copy of Tree Board members
1 was given to the Hallas.]
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3 -18 -93
I Don Halla and I had a meeting with Don Ashworth today between
12:00 noon and 1:00. We spoke in reference to the mayor's threat
to try and get even with us for pursuing the issue of the City's
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tree sales direct to the public. We asked Don for advice on how
to procede with documenting the mayor's statements without
embarrassing or hurting the mayor's political standing. Don
suggested we give him a letter stating our concern and that he
I would sign for that letter, docume t' ceipt and file it in
order to protect us from future _ n. Don also
suggested we give him a copy of our petition so that he could
send it to City Council members without Halla Nursery having to
1 make the petition public record and thus embarrass the city, the
tree board, the city council and the mayor, directly. We are
following through with Mr. Ashworth' s suggestions and are
intending to speak at the next city council meeting. We have
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mentioned to Mr. Ashworth that we do not intend to make the
petition or the enclosed documentation of my discussion with the
mayor public unless we are forced to do so in ord r to ..-t 4 e
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At Rotary Club Meeting around 8:05 a.m. on 3- 17 -93. Jeff Brown
present when Don Chmiel_ approached me. Don Chmiel said, "Mr.
Halla, I must tell you that if you continue pursuing this issue,
' I will soon become beligerent. In fact, I'm not entirely
convinced you even have a right to sell retail at all. I intend
to check into our past records and if I can prove that, I will
see you never sell retail again!"
1 I told the mayor that I intended to show him as much respect as I
desired in return and that I wished he would do the same. I said
that I firmly believed in the goal, lust net the method and I
intended to try to gain support for what I believed and that if
he chose to be resentful for that or to try and get even, that
was up to him.
' I said that it was important to me not to alienate anyone from
the city because I didn't want to worry about them getting even.
I said that I had a strong conviction and that I intended to try
and gain support for that conviction but I didn't think it fair
he fault me for that. I said we may disagree about how to
accomplish something but that we did have a common goal.
We ended up shaking hands and left on good terms. However, in
' order to protect myself, Don Halla, and Halla Nurery, I'm writing
this statement. I will call Don Ashworth and get his input on
documenting this statement without hurting or embarrassing
anyone.
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MAR 18 1993
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3 -16 -93
' Spoke with Don Chmiel about Tree Board's recommendation. I told
him I still disagreed. with what they were doing and that I
intended to be at the next city council meeting. Don replied,
' "Mr. Halla, I think we've wasted enough time on this issue
already. We spent over an hour discussing this at the last
meeting and I intend to accept and agree with the Tree Board's
recommendation.
1 I said that I was sorry to hear that and that under the public
presentation guidelines, I would like to speak again. He said
'O.K., then, you may have up to 5 minutes and no more." I said,
' "Well, I have an 8 page speech, but I will read fastly,"
Note: although fastly is not a word, it is the word I actually
used.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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SOME THOUGHTS ON CHANHASSEN
Status Economic/Cost vs. Income Contribution to Center Decision
Retail: Herb, Clayton/Old; City?
Restaurant: Herb vs. Clayton; City? Chain?
Bowling: City? Purchase? Operator?
Cinema: City? Developer /Operator?
Meeting
Center: Addition to Hotel - Clayton - Herb
- City
Hotel: Clayton/Herb
Recreation: Park Board, Long -Range Use,
Funding.
Coordination with School Board?
Location?
Separate vs. Connected
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