HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-073 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2014/05/19RESOLUTION NO. 14-073
RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA,
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF MARK WINDSCHITL
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl began his employment with the City of St. Louis
Park almost 27 years ago on August 16, 1987; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl has worked his way from Firefighter to Interim
Chief by virtue of his strong commitment to the fire department, willingness to do whatever it
takes to get the job done, his boundless energy, sense of humor, and belief in teamwork; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl has traveled long distances as a representative of
the SLP FD to volunteer countless hours to local, regional, and national incidents; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl modeled excellence as an employee and was
awarded the Spirit of St. Louis Park Award in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl's passion to serve motivated him to serve others
through multiple terms as the Mayor of Chaska; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl worked tirelessly to supervise the successful
completion of the construction of two new fire stations in St. Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl played an active role in bringing honor to the fallen
St. Louis Park Firefighters by supporting the construction of the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in
St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl served on the board and as past President of the
Hennepin County Fire Chiefs Association and the Southwest Joint Operations Association; and
also was part of the Southwest Mutual Aid Association and Minnesota State Chiefs Association;
and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Windschitl will now finally spend his retirement years
traveling and spending time with his fiancee, Connie, his children and grandchildren, and of
course, riding his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle;
! W THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, (innesota, by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Assistant Fire Chief
Mark Windschitl for his great contnbutions and nearly 27 years of dedicated service to the City
of St. Louis pit k and wish him the best in his retirement.
Revi ed fo ' dministration:
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-072
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
AGREEMENT NO. 05544
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,_the Minnesota -Department of Transportation ("MnDOT") is undertaking the
improvement of Trunk Highway 100;,and
WHEREAS, MnDOT will be replacing the traffic control signals along CSAR 5
(MinnetonkarBlvd) at the East and West Ramps of Highway 100;
NOWTHEREFORE BE -IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the -City of St. Louis
Park, Minn�
esota,`that:
_1. The City of Saint Louis Park -enters ,into MnDOT Agreement No. 05544 with the
State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes:
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'To provide for the power,- operation; and 'maintenance of the new Traffic Control Signals
with Signal Pole L:E.D Mounted Luminaires,, Interconnect,, Accessible Pedestrian Signals
("APS"), Battery Back —up, and Signing; and for the Emergency Vehicles Pre-emption
Systems on Trunk Highway No: 100 -at Country State Aid Highway 'No. 5 (Minnetonka
Boulevard), West Ramps- (System "D") and East Ramps (System "E") in the City of St.
Louis Park, Hennepin County; Minnesota.
T HER_RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized to execute
nt and any amendments to the Agreement.
Review - • for • . stration:
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City Clerk
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ACop ed y the ei- Council May 19, 2014
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