6.1. SR 05-20-2019 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 6.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Presentations,Awards, May 20, 2019 Jessica Miller, Deputy Clerk
and Recognitions
Item Description Reviewed by
Proclaim May 21, 2019, as Elk River High School Tina Allard, City Clerk
ProStart Championship Day in Elk River, Reviewed by
Minnesota Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Mayor Dietz to read and present the proclamation to the Elk River High School ProStart team.
Background/Discussion
The Elk River High School ProStart team took home first place for both the culinary and management
competitions at the 2019 Minnesota ProStart Invitational. As state champions, they qualified for the
National ProStart Invitational in Washington DC.
Mayor Dietz is requesting the Council recognize May 21, 2019, as Elk River High School ProStart
Championship Day in Elk River,Minnesota.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
■ Proclamation
The Elk River Vision
A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAMIRE1
Proclamation
Designating May 21 , 2019 as
Elk River High School ProStart Championship Day
WHEREAS, the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation and Sysco Minnesota sponsor the
Minnesota ProStart Invitational, the State Tournament for high school culinary and management
teams; and
WHEREAS, ProStart educational curriculum combines classroom instruction with mentored
work experience to teach students management and culinary skills for careers in the restaurant and
food service industry; and
WHEREAS, culinary teams develop a unique menu for a three-course meal, complete with recipes
and food costs, and prepare that meal in 60 minutes; and
WHEREAS, they are evaluated on their menu, degree of difficulty, food safety, cooking
procedures, sanitation, knife skills, food costing, teamwork, taste, and presentation of their meal; and
WHEREAS, management teams create a restaurant concept that focuses on operations, safety and
sanitation, critical thinking,interior design, and floor plan; and
WHEREAS, Elk River High School has a proud tradition of exceptional culinary and management
teams under the leadership of Monique Sabby and mentor Rick Guntzel; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Elk River High School culinary team placed first in the culinary competition
for their ninth state title and the management team placed first in the management competition for
their first state title since 2007; and
WHEREAS, as state champions,both teams qualified for the National ProStart Invitational in
Washington DC; and
WHEREAS, the Elk River High School ProStart team brought tremendous community pride and
created a positive image for the City of Elk River.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I,John J. Dietz,Mayor of Elk River, do
hereby proclaim May 21, 2019, as Elk River High School ProStart Championship Day in the City of
Elk River,Minnesota.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk