HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-086 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2017/05/15RESOLUTION NO. 17-086
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER ELLWOOD BACKLUND
WHEREAS, Ellwood Backlund began his employment with the City of St. Louis Park over
28 years ago on February 27, 1989; and
WHEREAS, Woody has patched thousands of pot holes, repaired numerous water main
breaks, rebuilt countless retaining walls, and maintained other city assets; and
WHEREAS, Woody has driven thousands of miles within the city limits plowing, sweeping
streets, and various other maintenance activities over the last 28 years; and
WHEREAS, Woody has plowed over 1,300 inches or 109 feet of snow including 30+
inches during the Halloween Storm of 1991, the snow season that reached 84" and the fifth
snowiest on record; and
WHEREAS, if you converted all of the pavement in the area Woody plowed each day to a
lane mile, it would stretch to almost 45 miles; and
WHEREAS, Woody has seen many changes to the road systems within the city including
the Hwy, 12 conversion to 394, the 36'h & Hwy 100 and Wooddale & Hwy 7 intersections going
from signals to overpasses, and Louisiana from going under Hwy 7 using the old rail grade to a
signal at grade then hack to going under Hwy 7 once again; and
WHEREAS, Woody will enjoy spending more time with the family, being active in meals
on wheels, but will not miss driving in rush hour traffic or inclement weather to come to work;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Ellwood Backlund for
his ea contributions and 28 years of dedicated service to the City of St. Louis Park and wish
him the b st in his retirement.
Attest:
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Adopted by the City Council May 15, 2017