94-100 RESOLUTION NO. 94-100
City of Chanhassen
Proclamation Declaring 1996 as the City's Centennial
Celebration and Establishing a Centennial Commission
Whereas, the first election for city officers was held on May 5, 1896; and
Whereas, upon canvassing election returns, Gerhard Schroeder was
declared Mayor and John Rosbach, Bernard Zimmer, Frank Drasen and N.E.
Pauly were declared council members, officially taking office on May 5, 1896;
and
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Whereas, the results of the City's first election to form as a city, including
officers thereof, was filed with Carver County effective May 5, 1896.
Now, therefore, I, Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor, do hereby proclaim May 5,
1996 as Chanhassen's official centennial date.
Further, I do hereby proclaim the establishment of a Centennial
Commission to help plan and coordinate the celebration's activities throughout
all of 1996 in commemoration of Chanhassen's 100 years of existence as a
Minnesota city.
Finally, I invite all citizens to apply for our newly created Centennial
Commission or to help with one of the many activities envisioned as a part of
our Centennial Celebration.
Date'
September 26, 1994
~nald~. Cltmiel, Mayor