Woodbury city council member Andrea Date’s term will end on Tuesday. She will have served eight years on the council after being elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. She chose not to run again this fall.

At Date’s final council meeting Dec. 11, Mayor Anne Burt read a resolution to honor her “great contributions to the community.” Date served as Woodbury’s representative on the Gold Line Management Committee, Board of Water and Soil Resources, 2040 Comprehensive Planning Task Force, and Board of the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission.

“To the residents of Woodbury, thank you sincerely for trusting me to represent you,” Date said. “It’s been a great honor and privilege.”

Date said long-range planning is one of the keys to Woodbury’s success and said she hopes that culture continues. She added that seeking public input always makes city projects stronger in the end. She also has been a strong advocate for sustainability and environmental stewardship. Her commitment was reflected in the gifts the council presented her: a small solar panel to charge her phone and a tray of succulents.

She thanked her colleagues on the council as well as city staff, and she thanked her two children and her husband, Max, calling him her rock through “this crazy adventure.” 

After her remarks, Date received a standing ovation from the council and crowd at the meeting. She said she plans to remain active in the community as a volunteer. 

In November, Kim Wilson was re-elected to the council, and Donna Stafford was elected to fill Date’s seat.