HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-006 Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Mayor Elizabeth Weir for Dedicated Service to the City of MedinaMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2015-06
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING MAYOR ELIZABETH WEIR FOR
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MEDINA
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Weir has provided years of public service to the Medina
community as a City Council Member from November 16, 2004 through April 16, 2013, as a
Planning Commissioner from June 3, 1997 through December 2004 and as Mayor of Medina
from April 16, 2013 through December 2014; and
WHEREAS, throughout Mayor Weir's service to the City of Medina several significant
projects have taken place including:
■ The Uptown Hamel Redevelopment District and infrastructure improvements;
■ The City's 2000-2020 and 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan adoption;
■ Rewrote the Planning Commission By-laws to include an orientation process and
mentoring for new members;
■ Strengthened the role of City Council liaison positions to commissions;
Completion of numerous park improvements including the Field House, the Hamel
Community Building; playground equipment, Medina Lake Preserve, Rainwater
Nature Area and Tomann Preserve;
■ Creation of a Financial Management Plan and Road Improvement Funding Policy;
■ Land Use Development approvals including Wild Meadows, Bridgewater at Lake
Medina, Gramercy at Elm Creek, Medina Clydesdale Marketplace (Target) project,
Open Systems International, Hamel Station, Lennar — Enclave, Lennar — Brockton,
Fields of Medina, and Reserve of Medina;
■ Construction of the Hamel Water Treatment Facility;
■ Purchasing and renovating the new Public Works/Police Facility at 600 Clydesdale
Trail; and
■ Receiving substantial grants to complete the Loretto Ponds project and Tower Drive
project
WHEREAS, Mayor Weir provided extraordinary leadership and guidance on city
finance and general budget matters, public improvement projects and matters related to the
efficient planning for the City; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Weir has pioneered the implementation of a variety of
environmental practices that will help to preserve Medina's open spaces, woodlands and
greenway corridors; and
WHEREAS, during Mayor Weir's term as Mayor she has been recognized with the 2014
Minnesota Women in City Government Leadership Award, Lake Independence Citizens
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Associations' Friends -of -the -Lake Award, and an Outstanding Contribution Award given by the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Medina
acknowledges and thanks Mayor Weir for her years of service to the community.
Dated: January 6, 2015.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator - Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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