E. Presentation of Maple Leaf Award, Former Councilman Steve LaBatt.
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PRESENT A TION OF MAPLE LEAF A WARD
COUNCILMAN STEVE LAB A TT
OCTOBER 23, 2006
Councilman Labatt-all I can say is WOW! You have given so much of your time and energy to
the City of Chanhassen these past 11 + years.
As a Chanhassen City Council member, you served for 8 years from 1999 to 2006. During your
term, you provided leadership to many projects and policies that resulted in Chanhassen being
named "The Best Place to Live in Minnesota"-at least by our accounts! Some of the projects
you worked on that should make you very proud include:
. Construction of the new Chanhassen Library
· Numerous redevelopment projects in the downtown area
. Downtown City Center Park
· The development of the City's first Water Treatment Plant
· Miles of new and reconstructed roads, trails, and parks throughout the community
· Leadership in creating sound fiscal policies and budgets in difficult financial times
Your real passion stood out when it came to Chanhassen Public Safety and how law enforcement
was administered in Chanhassen. Using your skills and knowledge as a Hennepin County
Investigator, you were a staunch public safety advocate serving on the Law Enforcement Task
Force in 1999 and as a Public Safety Commissioner from 1995-98. You should be very proud of
your efforts in this area, as our community surveys have shown that Chanhassen is safe and that
our residents feel safe.
Again, thank you for your outstanding leadership, service, and dedication to the City of
Chanhassen. Weare all going to miss your talents and skills. Thank you!