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� � °� <br /> ,. <br /> � <br /> , � w � � . <br /> � . �b� - CITY of ORONO <br /> i; � ti � <br /> � G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCiL <br /> ' . •��kESH�g'� NO. e�i 9 3 Q <br /> � A R�S�I,�TTION T�CONFER T�E ' <br /> RO��RT I,.SE�iRL�S M�RITORIOiJS SERVIC�AWAR�UPON <br /> ' � BR�JC�AND RTJ'I'd�DAY'TON � � . <br /> W�R�AS, the city of Orono is fortunate in having individuals who make outstanding contributions to the <br /> community to help achieve basic goals that enhance and perpetuate the quality of life for the residents of Orono;and <br /> � W��AS,the natural features and resources of Orono are key elements of the community's quality of life; and <br /> � REAS in the fall of 1996 Bruce and Ruth Da on made the lar est and most ecolo icall si ificant ift ever <br /> � �� � Yt g g Y b'n g <br /> j made to the State of Minnesota by a single individual-a$3,900,000 donation of a 150 acre tract of"Big Woods" forest to <br /> � be preserved as the Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area; and <br /> ; <br /> � <br /> i <br /> i W�gtEAS, this contribution is the result of a long term plan, effort, and desire to acquire and preserve this <br /> jsignificant forest to be shared with all citizens of the State today and into the future; and <br /> � � � <br /> � WHEREAS,the State Department of Nahual Resources has stated"The foresight of Bruce and Ruth Dayton stands <br /> I as an example of the kind of public/private partnership that ensures future generations will be able to visit and appreciate an <br /> outstanding remnant of what Minnesota looked like at the.time of European settlement.'; and <br /> � . <br /> 1 W�EI�EAS,the donation is in harmony with the city's philosophy of preservation and environmental protection; <br /> � and <br /> �1REAS,the city wishes to recognize Bruce and Ruth Dayton for the outstanding contribution their donation has <br /> made to the city as well as to the State of Minnesota.;and , <br /> �V�REAS,the city of Orono has established the Robert L. Searles Meritorious Service Awazd as a method of <br /> i recognizing citizen contributions of an outstanding nature. <br /> ( . <br /> 1'd��V, T'��FO�2E,BE T�R�SOLVEl) by the Orono City Council that the Robert L. Searles Meritorious <br /> Service Award be conferred upon Bruce and Ruth Dayton;and <br />;� $�I��URTiBiER RESOLVED,that the City Council of Orono and the entire community extends its appreciation <br /> , to Bruce and Ruth Dayton for their outstanding contribution to the community. � <br /> Adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held July 28; 1997. <br /> - •A T: Gabriel bbour,Mayor <br /> , <br /> . <br /> o y M.Ha i , City Clerk <br />