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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, Vince Bongaarts began his career in Edina as a patrol officer for the Edina
Police Department in 1967 and continued as Traffic Safety Coordinator in 1996
following his retirement from public safety; and
WHEREAS, Vince Bongaarts has requested to retire from the Traffic Safety Coordinator
position effective August 2, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Vince Bongaarts has worked above and beyond the position of Traffic
Coordinator, many times working well over the allotted part-time hours and giving this
time to the City of Edina; and
WHEREAS, Vince Bongaarts has been a model of customer service,working one-on-one
• with residents and neighborhood groups; and
WHEREAS, Vince Bongaarts for more than three decades has exemplified the City's
mission of providing effective and valued public services, maintaining a sound public
infrastructure, offering premiere public services and guiding the development and
redevelopment of lands within the City, all in a manner that sustains and improves the
uncommonly high quality of life enjoyed by residents and businesses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council, City staff and all
Edina residents hereby express their thanks and appreciation to
Vince Bongaarts
for his 36 years of work for the City of Edina.
Dated this 3rd day of August 2004.
Mayor Dennis F.Maetzold