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Awards & Recognitions New Brighton parks are the ~ n-st in the state to e tobacco- Free. The city's policy prohibits mbaceo use on all New Brighton park property at all times with three excep- tions: the wit course, except dining exclusively youdh activities; the Family Service Center's desi~hated outdoor smoking area; and the Neighborhood Center's outdoor patios and picnic areas during private events. New Brighton's efforts were initiated by youth who wanted their parks to be tobacco-fi-ee. Youth brainstormed with city staff-and made presentations to the Parks Com- mission and Council. Now that the policy is in place. youth will continue to work with the city ro conmmnicate the message via signs and activites. )mre11 li'nldorh n(Blue Crnas Blnr 56irIA ivi tlr nmrnLrc n(tLe Nnn BriQh ron Tn6nn'n Frec Park Tr,rm dnriv,~ rhr CLampionr o% Heafrh amards arenrnn p. CmnriLnrndrer Bnrrr Haivnrd, Pnrk & Rrarmion Dirrrrnr Srrr,< Rpurrr, nnd_]o Trllelson, a rctGrA publir hr~a0lr rurrse rind nrrine dri_rn, an cprcA r6e mrnrd an brlia!(of dre Trnm- The Roseville Pire Depart- ment received the 2002 Life Safety Achievement Award from the Residential Pire Safety Institute. IVO Roseville resident died in afire-related death vh Roseville during 300°_. Roseville firethhters participated in hundreds of activities throughout [he year to educate residents about fire safety. In 3003, the fire depart- went conducted more than 1,750 inspec- tions of homes and businesses and taught hmadreds of fire salary classes at local schools, nursing homes, day cares, and businesses. They also provided public education programs at Roseville parks and public events, and replied batteries and installed smoke detectors for free for senior citizens and people with cGsabilides. The National Association of Town Watch has selected ~ Savage as a national award winner for its outstanding participation in the 30's amhua] National Night Out a-ime, dnr~, and violence prevention program on Aug. 5. 'the 3003 event was dhe largest to date, with residenn hh more than 73 neighborhoods, about 17 percent of the community, parvcipadng. Savage's selection as a national award winner was based on several a-iteria, including neighborhood participation, law enforce- ment involvement, promotion, and the effectiveness of the event The National Assodation of Town Watch recognized the state of Minnesota, tying with Teaas for the honor, as having die top National Night Ont program in the nation. Granndbreakings & Dedications Shakopee celebrated the open- ing of a new library and ~ police department facility on Nov. 1~. Initiatives & Services As parr of its on~oino- effort to promote safer, healthier, and ~ more energy ef6dent homes fa- i[s residents, the city of Richfield has teamed with the St. ['ard-based American Lung Association Health House program to build a new dem- onstration site at 6819 Oliver Avenue in Richfield. The city, through its Housing and Economic Development Authority (HRA), becomes the first municipal government iu the U.S. to work directly with national Health House program, which began in Minnesota in 1993 and has since grown to include hundreds of homes in at least 30 states. The 1.~-story home, which is sched- uled to be completed in March 3(104, will have 1,940 finished square feet on the upper level and 1,3511 square feet of unfinished ex-laansion space on the lower level. The Richfield HRA pur- chased and demolished an abandoned, deteriorated house on the Olivcn-Avenue site, with the ultimate wal of building the new home there. Staff News Eden Prairie Utility Opera- tions Manager Ed Sorenson, who ser~~ed the cry for 33 years, received the L.N. Thompson Award h-om the American Water Works Association, Minnesota chapter. The chapter's second highest award is named fora 30-plus year employee and general manager of the St. Paul water utility, and reeogul2es dedication and commitment to the Minnesota chapter of the AWWA and to the water indus- n}' profession. ~ Kelliher Utility Superinten- dent Darrel Krogseng is retiring after seven and a half pears of Bernice ro the airy. Charles Schultz. who has been with the cin~ since Ocmber, will replace Iv-ogseng as the new fill-time unlin~ superintendent. '~ Jodie Torkelson is Thief River Falls' new city admin- istrator. Torkelson began her duties Oct. 14, after moving home to Thief River Falls offer 3-F years of working for the federal govenmhe•nt in Washing on, DC. Torkelson replaces Roger DeLap, who retired from the position. ~nnuniiv ?003 MiN~'ts o'rA Ci~irs