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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Fire Fighter Resolution of Appreciation
DATE: October 9, 2003
INTRODUCTION:
At its meeting of November 5th, the Council will be asked to consider approval of a
resolution commending retiring Firefighter Ed Siedow.
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting of October 7t\ the City Council accepted, with regret, the resignation of -
Ed Siedow by reason of retirement from the Shakopee Fire Department. Ed Siedow had
served with the department for 22 years.
As is the practice for the City, long term employees who have resigned or retired from
service to the City are recognized by a resolution commending them for their service.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the Council adopt the resolution recognizing Ed Siedow upon his
retirement from the Shakopee Fire Department after 22 years of service.
ACTION REQUIRED:
Ifthe Mayor and Council concur, they should, by motion, adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 5959
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ED SIEDOW
Mark McNeill
City Administrator
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CC: Fire Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 5959
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ED SIEDOW
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Shakopee have had the fortune of
having the services of capable and dedicated firefighters available for many years;
and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are members ofthe City's Fire
Department give many hours of their time for training, practice, and responding to
fires within the City and outside of the City; and
WHEREAS, Ed Siedow was a member of the Shakopee Fire Department
for 22 years; and
WHEREAS, Ed diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City
of Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Ed faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency
calls regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family
disruptions; and
WHEREAS, Ed displayed on many occasions personal disregard for his
own safety in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of Shakopee
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council ofthe
City of Shakopee hereby extends its token of thanks and appreciation to Mr. Ed
Siedow for his many years of service on the Shakopee Fire Department.
Adopted in session ofthe City Council ofthe City of
Shakopee, held this day of ,2003.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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