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INFORMATION #2 12-20-2004 ec+lOJdou.f la\ao lo~ . \rttD YYl ~-h (/~ MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Joan Schmidt, City Clerk DATE: December 20, 2004 SUBJECT: E-mails Attached fInd e-mails that were sent to me with the perception that the Councilmembers would receive copies. Schmidt. Joan To: Subject: Heidi Tuorila RE: Tobacco-free decision Thank you for your support. Joan Schmidt, City Clerk City of Elk River j schmidt@ci.elk-river.mn.us 763-635-1002 -----Original Message----- From: Heidi Tuorila [mailto:Heidi.Tuorila@co.sherburne.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 2:35 PM To: mayorer@aol.com; ercityclerk@ci.elk-river.mn.us Subject: Tobacco-free decision As a Public Health Nurse for Sherburne County, and as a resident of a surrounding city, I want to thank you for adopting a tobacco-free policy for your parks and recreational facilities. Congratulations on taking steps to improve the health and lives of all who visit these sites. Sincerely, Heidi Tuorila, PHN, Sherburne County 1 Schmidt. Joan To: Cc: Subject: Melissa Jordan Klaers, Pat; Maertz, Bill RE: Tobacco-Free parks I will pass this onto our councilmembers. Thank you for your comments. Joan Schmidt, City Clerk City of Elk River j schmidt@ci.elk-river.mn.us 763-635-1002 -----Original Message----- From: Melissa Jordan [mailto:mjordan@elkriver.k12.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, December 09,20048:34 AM To: ercityclerk@ci.elk-river.mn.us Subject: Tobacco-Free parks Dear City Council Members, I want to take this opportunity to thank you as a citizen as well as a professional for your courage and leadership in making Elk River the 58th city in MN to proclaim their parks as tobacco-free. I work as a Prevention Specialist for the Elk River Area Schools and am a certified Tobacco Cessation facilitator for youth. I see on a regular basis the dangers and seriousness of tobacco use. Whatever we can do to help in decreasing access and use will benefit all citizens. Sincerely, Melissa Jordan 1 Schmidt. Joan To: Subject: Bev Beckstrand RE: Tobacco Free Park Policy Thank you for you kind words. Joan Schmidt, City Clerk City of Elk River j schmidt@ci.elk-river.mn.us 763-635-1002 -----Original Message----- From: Bev Beckstrand [mailto:Bev.Beckstrand@co.sherbume.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 11 :20 AM To: ercityclerk@ci.elk-river.mn.us Subject: Tobacco Free Park Policy "The function of protecting and developing health must rank even above that of restoring it when it is impaired." -Hippocrates As a resident of Elk River, congratulations and THANK YOU to all who supported the Tobacco Free Park Policy. This policy will send a strong message to youth as we continue efforts to keep more youth tobacco free! Bev Beckstrand 14325 191st Ave. NW Elk River, MN 55330 1 Schmidt. Joan To: Subject: Charlotte Strei RE: Thanks to the City of Elk River Thank you for your kind words. I am Tina Allard's supervisor and very much appreciate your email. Joan Schmidt, City Clerk City of Elk River j schmidt@ci.elk-river.mn.us 763-635-1002 -----Original Message----- From: Charlotte Strei [mailto:Charlotte.Strei@ci.stcloud.mn.us] Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 12:43 PM To: ercityclerk@ci.elk-river.mn.us Subject: Thanks to the City of Elk River Dear Mayor Klinzing, City Council Members and Tina Allard, At this time of year, when our hearts focus especially on those things to be grateful for, I want to thank all of you for your support of promoting volunteer service in the City of Elk River. Tina Allard has been most efficient, thorough and timely in requesting and publishing the information about current community volunteer needs in "The Current". Also the web pages that she maintains on the City web site are well displayed and informative, removing confusion about how to become involved. Your commitment, as city the administrators, to the inclusion of this information for your citizens is commendable. All of us at RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), including our representation of the Volunteer Bridge as a contact agency, wish to express our gratitude for your support in this effort. Yours in service, Charlotte Strei RSVP Sherburne County Minnesota 763-241-2668/1-800-433-5239 13880 Hwy 10, Elk River, MN 55330-4600 charlotte.strei@ci.stcloud.mn.us RSVP Mission: To engage men and women age 55 and better in meaningful volunteer service that strengthens the well being of both self and community. 1