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SHAKo1'EE
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
DATE: 10/07/2014
SUBJECT: Resolutions of Appreciation for Retiring Firefighters-Res. No. 7495, 7496 (E)
Action Sought
The Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 7495, a resolution of appreciation to Marvin John
Laeger, and Resolution No. 7496, a resolution of appreciation to David A. Klein, and move their
adoption.
Background
Every year the Fire Department hosts a banquet during Fire Prevention Week and recognizes
those firefighters who have retired in the past year. This year two firefighters will be recognized
-- John Laeger and Dave Klein, who both retired this past spring after 20 years of service.
The Council is asked to adopt the attached resolutions of appreciation, which Mayor Tabke will
present to Mr. Laeger and Mr. Klein at the banquet.
Requested Action
The Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 7495, a resolution of appreciation to Marvin John
Laeger, and Resolution No. 7496, a resolution of appreciation to David A. Klein, and move their
adoption.
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Attachments: Resolution No. 7495
Resolution No. 7496
RESOLUTION NO. 7495
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MARVIN JOHN LAEGER
WHEREAS,the residents of the City of Shakopee have had the great fortune of
having the services of capable and dedicated firefighters for the past 131 years; and
WHEREAS,those individuals who are members of the City's Fire Department
devote many hours of their time for training,practice, and responding to fires within the
City and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS,Marvin John Laeger was a member of the Shakopee Fire
Department for 20 years, serving from April 15, 1994 to April 16,2014; and
WHEREAS, John diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City of
Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS,he faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency calls
regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family disruptions; and
WHEREAS, in addition to providing emergency response, John also served as
Chaplin for the Department,tending to the emotional and spiritual needs of those
impacted by fires, accidents and other emergency situations, and
WHEREAS, on many occasions John put the health, safety and welfare of
Shakopee residents ahead of his own personal safety.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of
Shakopee hereby extends its token of thanks and appreciation to Mr. Marvin John
Laeger for his 20 years of service to the Shakopee Fire Department and the community
at large, and extends its best wishes for a long and happy retirement.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, held this
7t''day of October,2014.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 7496
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR DAVID A. KLEIN
WHEREAS,the residents of the City of Shakopee have had the great fortune of
having the services of capable and dedicated firefighters for the past 131 years; and
WHEREAS,those individuals who are members of the City's Fire Department
devote many hours of their time for training,practice, and responding to fires within the
City and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, David A. Klein was a member of the Shakopee Fire Department
for 20 years, serving from April 15, 1994 to May 1,2014; and
WHEREAS, Dave diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City of
Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Dave faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency calls
regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family disruptions; and
WHEREAS,Dave took special responsibility for care and maintenance of the
Department's equipment during his tenure as an Engineer; and
WHEREAS, on many occasions David put the health, safety and welfare of Shakopee
residents ahead of his own personal safety.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of
Shakopee hereby extends its token of thanks and appreciation to Mr. David A. Klein for
his 20 years of service to the Shakopee Fire Department and the community at large,
and extends its best wishes for a long and happy retirement.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,held this 7th
day of October, 2014.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk