2016-09CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: January 25, 2016 RESOLUTION NO: 2016-09
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Tiornholm
PROCLAMATION DECLARING FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016 AS
KAREN ENGELHARDT DAY FOR HER 43 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE
WHEREAS, Karen Engelhardt honorably served the City of Chanhassen as Office Manager/City
Clerk from 1972 to 2016; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Engelhardt was instrumental in the development of the Chanhassen Connection,
management of the Pioneer Cemetery, coordination of the historic Cemetery Walk, processing City Council
and Commission agendas and packets, coordination of the Chanhassen's Centennial Celebration including
the publication of the Centennial History Book and the Centennial Quilt project, coordinating elections, and
all clerical and recordkeeping for all city departments; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Engelhardt is arguably the most tenured employee in the City of Chanhassen,
working with eight mayors and six city managers during her career; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Engelhardt prepared an estimated 1,032 City Council packets during her career; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen would be very different today if not for the numerous
contributions of Karen Engelhardt; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen will miss Karen immensely, not just for her institutional
knowledge but also for her smile and positive attitude; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen would like to recognize and honor Karen Engelhardt for her 43
years of service and contributions to the City of Chanhassen, and that her retirement be filled with fun and
happiness. She will be greatly missed!
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Denny Laufenburger, do herby proclaim Friday, January 29, 2016, as
KAREN ENGELHARDT DAY in the City of Chanhassen.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25th day January, 2016.
ATTEST:
T dd Gerhardt, City anager Denny Laufenburger, M yor
YES NO ABSENT
Laufenburger None None
Campion
McDonald
Ryan
Tjornhom
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