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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #08-08- <br />A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTAB TTERMENTIOF THE COMMiJNITY, <br />RAMSEY3 STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE <br />NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE. <br />EREAS in 2005, a small group of residents came together wit he Commofunt pesgon two <br />WH <br />explore ways in which to engage extensive public participation m charting <br />principles; and <br />WHEREAS, this group of residents had the conviction in their mission to .partner with the <br />Ci and successfully obtain grant funding in~the amount of $50,000 from the McKnight Foundation <br />~3' <br />for what was to become known as "Ramsey3 ,and <br />EREAS, this group of determined residents evolved-into the Ram is and Ciln Staff to host <br />WH residents, consultan tY <br />and spent the next 2 years collaboy ting with coy O T sessions to provide residents with the tools <br />informational forums and Open S ace Technolo ( ) <br />to define what they `want this place to be';-and <br />WHEREAS, the Committee efforts culminated in collaborating n Values Statement for the <br />Group' made up of residents and stakeholders to clearly define a Vision a <br />.City. <br />IIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NOW T <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />"The foresight commitment and leade3rship rin J0C mm Dee,ahasalempowered th ees den of <br />and Will Thompsen, as the Ramsey g <br />Ramsey with the tools to connect with their neighbors es dvolunt e hours they have guidedphe <br />the community's future growth. Through their countl <br />into innovative rocesses that have engaged public participation beyond <br />community p <br />expectation. It is with a great deal of gratitude. that the city council recognizes this group o <br />four residents that came together as a positive force for the betterment of the community now <br />and into the future." <br />motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was dul llowinndvoted in favorlthereofer <br />The <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the o g <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br />-191- <br />