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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-18
WHEREAS, Mark Ritter desired to plant more trees and other woody plants
along the roadside at Minnesota Highway 62 and Tracy Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ritter drew a plan, engaged with City of Edina in a cooperative
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, lined up the stock
with a nursery supplier, and agreed to plant and maintain all of the plant
materials at his own expense; and
• WHEREAS, the trees and shrubs planted in 1999, 2000 and 2005 as a result of this
collaborative effort provide many benefits for adjacent residents and motorists;
including screening the view and deadening the sounds of thousands of cars
passing by daily, trapping dust and other air pollutants, providing songbird
habitat and providing an attractive roadside area for travelers; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture recently named Mr. Ritter the
winner of its 2005 Volunteer Service Award for his work on the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council, City staff
and all Edina residents hereby express their thanks and appreciation to
MARK RITTER
for his work to beautify and improve the City of Edina.
Dated this 7th day of February 2006.
• Mayor