HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-055 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2013/04/15RESOLUTION NO. 13-055
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
POLICE OFFICER ROBERT BAUMGARTNER
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner began his employment with the City of St. Louis Park
over 24 years ago on August 15, 1988; and
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner served the citizens of St. Louis Park as a Patrol Officer
working the majority of the time on the night shift; and
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner served as a valued member of the Emergency Response
Unit as a Sniper; and
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner served as a Field Training Officer for newly hired Police
Officers, sharing his professional knowledge and creating a foundation for service; and
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner served as an Investigative Trainee and later as a Support
Service Investigator; and
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner received numerous letters of appreciation from the public,
numerous letters of recognition from the St. Louis Park Police Department and numerous written
Police Department commendations, for exemplary service to the public; and
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner received the St. Louis Park Police Department's Medal of
Valor and The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association's Medal of Honor for his courageous acts
of bravery in apprehending a homicide suspect; and
WHEREAS, Officer Baumgartner is pursuing his dream of building a log home in Wyoming
where he will retire with his wife Diane and his horse Harvey;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
P , Minnesota, by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Police Officer Robert
gartner for his great contributions and 24 years of dedicated service to the City of St. Louis
d wish him the best in his retirement.
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Adoptecby the City Council April 15, 2013
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