97-41 A CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
June 23~ 1997 RESOLUTION NO: 97-41A
MOTION BY:
Mason SECONDED BY: Engel
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS
PARK, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAIL SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, in August of 1994, the Park and Recreation Commission recommended the
city council appoint a special task force to investigate a special election; and
WHEREAS, in June of 1995, the city council appointed an eleven member Park Task
Force; and
WHEREAS, this Park Task Force worked tirelessly for two years enlisting dozens of
volunteers to forward this special election to the Chanhassen electorate.
WHEREAS, an independent campaign committee was formed to promote the benefits of
the special election; dozens of civic organizations, neighborhood associations and individual
residents hosted informational meetings discussing the content of the special election; and
election judges invested weeks of planning and a 12 hour day at the polls to ensure the integrity
of the election.
WHEREAS, all totaled, over 1200 volunteer hours valued at $18,000 were invested in
this initiative; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, June 14, 1997, the residents of Chanhassen voted on the
following question:
Should the City of Chanhassen be authorized to issue and sell its general
obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4.9 million to finance the acquisition and
betterment of park, trail and open space recreational facilities?
WHEREAS, there were cast a total of 1849 votes of which 1142 were in favor of the
aforesaid bond issue and 707 were against the same, zero ballots were spoiled or defective, and
the bond issues in question was declared approved by a unanimous vote of the city council on
Monday, June 16, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of these volunteers have helped to secure the future of parks and
recreation in Chanhassen, an essential service that positively impacts health, crime prevention,
the environment, the economy and our quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Chanhassen City Council that
Monday, June 23, 1997, be proclaimed Park, Open Space, and Trail Special Election Volunteer
Day.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 23rd day of June, 1997.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
YES
Mancino
Berquist
Senn
Engel
Mason
NO ABSENT
None None