Agenda - Council - 03/12/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

I '1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION g96-03- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ANOKA-HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE WHEREAS, the Anoka-Hennepin Technical College is being considered for closure and/or movement of its programs to other colleges in the metro area by the Minnesota State Colleges and UniVersities System; and WHEREAS, moving and/or closing the current campus would make it difficult for Anoka-Hennepin Technical College students to continue their education if forced to commute long distances; and WHEREAS, with an overall student placement rate of 88 percent in their field of study at Anoka-Hennepin Technical College, the business community will lose a significant source of skilled workers at a time when industry is expanding in the areas; and WHEREAS, Anoka-Hennepin Technical College adds more than $15 million to the economy through its annual budget; and WHEREAS, Anoka County and the Ramsey area is one of the fastest growing regions in the State of Minnesota and has a growing need for higher education. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Kamsey City Council urges the Minnesota State College and Universities System to keep the Anoka-Hennepin Technical college at its current location and level of programming, so that it can continue to serve the educational needs of the community. 2) That the City of Ramsey believes that closing the Anoka-Hennepin Technical College, or consolidating its educational programs with other colleges in the metro area, would destroy a valuable local educational resource to the students, citizens, and businesses of Ramsey. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 12th day of March, 1996. ATTEST: Mayor City Administrator