HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.3. Resolution of Appreciation for Lou Van Hout-Res. No. 6991
s.F. 3.
City of Shako pee
MEMORANDUM
COtJSENT
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrato~
SUBJECT: Resolution of Appreciation for Lou Van Hout
DATE: February 26,2010
Introduction
The Council is asked to adopt the attached Resolution of Appreciation, recognizing Lou Van
Hout for his 34 years of service as manager of Shakopee Public Utilities and congratulating him
on his retirement. The mayor will present the resolution at Lou's retirement party next week.
Requested Action
If it concurs, the Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 6991,a Resolution of Appreciation for
Louis Van Hout, and move its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 6991
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO LOUIS VAN HOUT
WHEREAS, Mr. Louis Van Houtjoined Shakopee Public Utilities in November, 1975 as
the Utilities Manager and during his tenure of thirty four years, Mr. Van Rout has provided
leadership to ensure the reliable and safe delivery of electric and water service to the City of
Shakopee and surrounding community; and
WHERAS, Mr. Louis Van Rout oversaw significant growth in the community as the
number of electric and water customers increased dramatically since 1975, when there were
approximately 3,300 electric and 2,100 water customers. compared to a little more than 16,000
electric and 10,000 water customers today; and
WHEREAS, to accommodate said growth, Mr. Louis Van Hout facilitated the design of,
and oversaw the completion of a new building for Shakopee Public Utilities, which opened in
2004 ; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Louis Van Hout also built upon relationships with customers, various
City departments, other municipal agencies, state agencies, and the Shakopee School District,
thus assuring that Shakopee Public Utilities provided cost effective and efficient operations; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Van Hout will retire from his position as Utilities Manager with
Shakopee Public Utilities on March 19th, 2010; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that it does hereby express its deep appreciation to Mr.
Louis Van Rout for his thirty four years of dedicated leadership and service to Shakopee Public
Utilities and the City of Shakopee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council extends its best
wishes and congratulations as he enjoys retirement.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota held
this 2nd day of March, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk