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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />TO ITEM NUMBER <br />Ma or and Ci Council 6.4 <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br />Awards/Recognitions/Presentations June 18, 2012 Michael Hecker, Parks and <br /> Recreation Director <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED B~/ <br />Recognition of Retirement of Senior Center Coordinator Sue Cal Portner, Ci Administrator <br />Kostanshek REVIEWED BY <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />Mayor and City Council to present retirement plaque to Senior Center Coordinator Sue Kostanshek. <br />BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br />Senior Centex Coordinator Sue Kostanshek retired on June 7, 2012, after serving the Elk River <br />community fox 27 years. Sue started her career with the city in September 1985 as the senior center <br />coordinator working at the 350 Evans Avenue Senior Centex during most of hex career, and then <br />developing the senior programs at the Activity Center for the past five years. <br />Sue's knowledge and relationships developed with many of Elk River's older adults will be greatly missed <br />by the department and the community. She is recognized for building a strong senior program, including <br />the unique partnership with Guardian Angels to provide the space and programs at the 350 Evans Senior <br />Center. In 2007, the Senior Center programs were growing, but the space was limited. The City of Elk <br />River recognized this growing need and purchased the Activity Center in which Sue developed an <br />outstanding senior program that has built a positive reputation in the community. <br />The number of lives that Sue has assisted during her 27 year career with the city is impressive. Nobody <br />knows the exact number, but many have told me she has touched the lives of thousands and made life <br />better for hundreds of older adults. This is the type of career record Sue and the City of Elk River can be <br />very proud of. <br />We wish Sue to live lightly but brightly during her retirement years. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />^ Plaque language <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />N:\Public Bodies\Ciry Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\06-18-2012\Sue retirement June 2012.docx j ` ~ <br />