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Res 2007- 42 Acknowledging Seeking Community DesignationCity of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 07-42 A RESOLUTION FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DESIRE TO SEEK A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY DESIGNATION WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Department of Commerce; and WHEREAS, the goals of this initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our Nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of communities; and WHEREAS, this initiative is compatible with our community's interests and goals related to historic preservation; and WHEREAS, designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our community's ability to protect and promote its historical resources; now theref ore be it RESOLVED, that the Mendota Heights City Council will apply for the designation of Mendota Heights as a Preserve America Community; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Mendota Heights City Council will protect and celebrate our heritage, use our historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 5th day of June, 2007 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ME OTA IGHTTS By r' �c /�� -- J0 a ,Mayor ATTEST: By !J� �,4ell Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk