Resolution - #04-02-040 - 02/10/2004

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Councilmembet' Kurak introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #04-02-040 RESOLUTION : PROCLAIMING NORTHSTAR THROUGHOUT CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUTER RAIL DAY WHERlgAS, the Mayor and City Council (City of Ramsey) of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, strongly supports the Northstar Commuter Rail (NCR); and wHEREAs, the City of Ramsey believes the NCR is a necessary component to our transportation system; and wHEREAs, the City of Ramsey sees the NCR reducing congestion on the fastest growing corri.dgr inMinnesota: Highway #10 and Interstate #94; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey sees the NCR as an opportunity to provide jobs and economic groWih to all the communities within the corridor; and WHERlg~ AS, the City of Ramsey sees the NCR as beneficial to the environment and the quality of life as it will reduce vehicle emissions. NOW THEIr, FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, AN~)KA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That th°` Ramsey Mayor and City Council hereby proclaim Thursday, February 26, 2004, Northstar Commuter Rail Day throughout Central Minnesota. 2) That tho City of Ramsey urges citizens to attend the All Aboard Rally at the Capitol on February 26, 2004 to show support for this important project. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, arid upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereofi Mayor Gamec Couneiltnember Cook Coun¢i .lmember Elvig Counmlmember Kurak Coun¢iltnember Pearson Councilmernber Strommen Councilrnember Zimmerman and the followirlg voted against the same: None RESOLUTION #04-02-040 Page 1 of 2