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0 'ftVBRKAff the city that works for ,you Report Number Agenda Section Council Meeting Date PROCLAMATION 09-21.9 V-1 September 22, 2009 WHEREAS Rick Wriskey, joined the New Brighton Parks and Recreation Department on January 13, 1977; and WHEREAS During the course of his 32 years of service, Rick has planted over 8,000 trees, removed over 10,000 diseased oaks, elms and hazardous trees and planted tens of thousands of shrubs, perennials and flowers; and WHEREAS During his career Rick has served as the original Forester with one of the longest lasting joint powers programs in Minnesota in conjunction with the City of Mound View,for 29 years; and WHERAS During his employment Rick has coordinated Tree City USA designation for both New Brighton and Mound View spanning 28 consecutive years; and WHEREAS During his career Rick has lowered Oak Wilt disease loss rate , from over 300 red oaks per year to a present day average of 15 red oaks per year; and WHEREAS During the course of his 32 years of service, Rick has coordinated the forestry response of clean-up, repair and tree replacement for over 10 major storms including; The 1984 Tornado; The 1996 Ice Storm; ➢ The 1998 Wind Event; The 2005 Wind Event; and WHEREAS Rick's legacy will continue to remain a large part of the _fabric, tradition and history of the City of New Brighton; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in recognition of his 32 years of service to the citizens of New Brighton, members of the Parks and Recreation staff and all other City staff, we offer our sincerest congratulations to: and extend our heartfelt thanks, and our_fondest wishes for a happy, healthy, and extremely long retirement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of New Brighton, Minnesota to be affixed this 22nd day of September, 2009. 0 Steve Larson — Mayor Dean R. Lotter — City Manager