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RESOLUTION NO. 00- <br />A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ROBERT SEARLES FOR HIS VISIONARY LEADERSHIP <br />AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CITY <br />WHEREAS, Robert Searles played a key role in establishing a vision for Orono that has guided the <br />development of Orono for the past 45 years; and <br />WHEREAS, Robert Searles has been a leader in protecting Lake Minnetonka as a unique and special <br />natural and recreational resource; and <br />WHEREAS, His vision for Orono grew out of his concern for protecting Lake Minnetonka; and <br />WHEREAS, Through his distinguished service and visionary leadership, Robert Searles promoted the <br />vision of preserving the rural character of Orono as a way to protect Lake Minnetonka; and <br />WHEREAS, Robert Searles served as the Chair of the Planning Commission from 1958 to 1961, as <br />a member of the City Council from 1963 to 1973, and as Mayor from 1974 to 1976; and <br />WHEREAS, His leadership contributions have been memorialized through the Robert Searles <br />Leadership award, which is given to Orono citizens >^4io have provided exemplary leadership in service to <br />the City. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orono City Council docs hereby recognize the <br />outstanding contributions to the City made by Robert Searles through his visionary leader^p and <br />distinguished service. <br />ADOPTED by the Orono City Council this day of ^2004. <br />ATTEST: <br />. Chair <br />, Administrator <br />;:ODMAM>CDOCSU.IBI\644635M <br />I <br />u