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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #12- 10 -XXX <br />RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF RAMSEY SUPPORT OF ANOKA <br />COUNTY AND ITS COUNTY -WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES <br />AND ACTIVITIES <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is an Anoka County municipality, and as such is a <br />rapidly growing and important segment of the Twin Cities Metropolitan region, made up of a <br />rich variety of vital, desirable communities; and <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Councilmembers believe that the residents of Ramsey <br />would realize many benefits from expansion of the Anoka County tax base, including but not <br />limited to: the creation of local job opportunities, wider sharing of tax burden, and access to <br />enhanced infrastructure, services, and retail and business activities; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to expand the local tax base, the Anoka County Board of <br />Commissioners has indicated an interest in fostering a regional approach to economic <br />development in Anoka County; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2007 a statutorily formed citizens exploratory committee recommended <br />to the Board of commissioners that the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority be <br />granted the powers of an economic development authority; and <br />WHEREAS, on June 12, 2007, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, after <br />fulfilling the statutory requirements, did authorize their Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br />to exercise the powers of an economic development authority; and <br />WHEREAS, MN Stat. 469.1082 requires that a municipality shall, declare its <br />willingness, by resolution, to join the county in its economic development activities. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1. That the City of Ramsey hereby declares its support of Anoka County and its county- <br />wide economic development objectives and activities. <br />2. That the City of Ramsey does hereby elect to participate in Anoka County Housing and <br />Redevelopment Authority and the economic development activities. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />