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I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />RESOLUTION REGARDING DNR METRO REGION OFFICE <br /> <br />Whereas the City of Ramsey works closely with the DNR Metro Region Office <br /> <br />to plan and implement proper management of the natural resources that are located <br />within this city, and this cooperative effort could not be continued effectively <br />from an outstate DNR facility; and <br /> <br />Whereas the City of Ramsey has many fishing/hunting related businesses <br /> <br />that contribute to our economy as well as a large number of anglers, hunters, and <br />other outdoor sports enthusiasts who regularly utilize the services of the pNR <br />Metro Region Office and who could not be served effectively from an outstate DNR <br />facility; and <br /> <br />Whereas it now appears that closing the DNR Metro Region Office and transferring <br />its functions to an outstate DNR facility will not in any event accomplish the <br />cost reduction that was the legislative intent of HF 2190 (Laws of Minnesota for <br />1982, Ch. 641, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 1, item f) but would instead diminish the <br /> <br />services available to the City of Ramsey and its residents; <br /> <br />Be it therefore resolved that the City Council of the City of Ramsey <br /> <br />is opposed to closing the DNR Metro Region Office and requests that the Minnesota <br />Legislature adopt legislation enabling the continuation of the present regional <br />structure of the Department of Natural Resources. <br /> <br />Thomas Gamec, Mayor <br /> <br />date <br /> <br />Lloyd G. Schnelle, Administrator date <br /> <br /> <br />