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<br />Councilmember Tossey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #13-06-109 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF RAMSEY SUPPORT OF ANOKA COUNTY <br />AND ITS COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND <br />ACTIVITIES <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br />the City of Ramsey is an Anoka County municipality, and as such is a rapidly <br />growing and important segment of the Twin Cities Metropolitan region, made up of a rich variety <br />of vital, desirable communities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> 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 /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> 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 development <br />in Anoka County; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> 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 /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> on June 12, 2007, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, after fulfilling <br />the statutory requirements, did authorize their Housing and Redevelopment Authority to exercise <br />the powers of an economic development authority; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> MN Stat. 469.1082 requires that a municipality shall, declare its willingness, <br />by resolution, to join the county in its economic development activities. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />1.That the City of Ramsey hereby declares its support of Anoka County and its county-wide <br />economic development objectives and activities. <br /> <br /> <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 /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Kuzma, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br /> Mayor Strommen <br /> Councilmember Tossey <br /> <br />