2017-048 Encouraging the People of the CIty of Hopkins to Attend the Grand Opening of the Minnesota State CapitolCITY OF HOPHINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-048
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF HOPHINS TO ATTEND
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL
WHEREAS, the Capitol of the State of Minnesota is having a Grand Opening celebration on
August I 1, 12, and 13, 2017.
WHEREAS, Govemor Mark Dayton has asked that the mayor and the people from the city of
Hopkins, Minnesota come to Saint Paul and celebrate the Grand Opening of the Minnesota State Capitol.
WHEREAS, the Grand Opening celebration is following the four year, $310 million dollar
restoration project that has retumed the Capirol to its former glory and will position the building to be
able to meet the needs of the public for another 100 years with improved functionality.
WHEREAS, the Capitol was designed and built by Minnesota's native son, Cass Gilbert, and the
arclutectural design elements of Cass Gi1beR's work were among the most impoRant aspects of the
restoration.
WHEREAS, during the Grand Opening there will be concerts, lectures, exclusive access tours,
fireworks and much more. The events will be interesting, educational, and fun and were created to
enteRain Minnesotans from across the state of Minnesota.
WHEREAS, when the Capitol building originally opened in 1905 tUere was not a celebration,
making tlus the first ever Grand Opening of the Minnesota State Capitol.
WHEREAS, tbe Minnesota State Capitol Building is the People's House. It is important to the
State of Minneso[a that Minnesotans use their State Capitol in ways that are meaningful to them, and that
the Capitol is a place where all people feel at home.
WHEREAS, The Grand Opening of the State Capi[ol Building is an oppoRunity to invite
Minnesotans back to the Capitol and for them to get familiarized witb their newly restored space.
BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Hopkins on behalf of the Govemor of the State of Minnesota,
encourages the people of the city to attend tk�e Grand Opening of the Minnesota State Capitol August 11,
12, and 13, 2017.
Passed and Adopted by the Council on this 11 day of July, 2017.
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By: �i
Molly mmings, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk