RES 1964-245 - 0001191454
RESOLUTION NO. 245 -1964
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE NORTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is a participating member in the
five - community North Suburban Hospital District, and
WHEREAS, the Hospital District has concluded to build a hos-
pital in conjunction with the Glenwood Hills Hospital on a site
within the City of Fridley on Osborne Road, and
WHERE-^,S, Charles E. Johanson has been the Fridley representa-
tive on said Hospital District and at personal sacrifice and incon-
venience has given many hours of his time and talent in the work of
the District, and
WHEREAS, Charles E. Johanson has been a life long resident of
Fridley and as a building contractor has built many attractive homes
in the area during the past twenty years, and
WHEREAS, Victor Cohn, a staff writer for the Minneapolis Tribune,
has on a number of occasions written articles attacking the proposed
hospital and implying that Charles E. Johanson has a bias because of
his construction business in the City,
N(_,W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Fridley at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of November,
1964, as follows:
1. That we endorse the objective of the North Suburban Hospital
District in constructing and locating a hospital in our City.
2. That we have a population presently in excess of 26,000 and
will ultimately have a population of 45,000.
3. That there is a present need for hospital services in our area.
4. That several applications for medical clinics are presently be-
fore the Council that will bring additional medical practi-
tioners into the area.
5. That Victor Cohn's articles insofar as they would indicate that
Charles E. Johanson has a personal motivation that is contrary
to the best interests of the City of Fridley are false and ^is-
leading.
6. That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the North Subur-
ban Hospital District, Charles E. Johanson, Victor Cohn, and
the Minneapolis Tribune.
FUSSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1964, BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA.
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C1T' !_i :,,N$ C. Brunsell
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MAYOR - Wi am J. Nee