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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-03-054 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER KRISTINE WILLIAMS TO SERVE ON THE FIT FOR THE FUTURE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE, ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREAS, after several years of decline, student enrollment has begun growing again in the northern areas of the Anoka -Hennepin School District as the result of a boom in home construction, especially in the Cities of Blaine and Ramsey; and WHEREAS, in addition to the enrollment growth from new housing, the number of classrooms needed for kindergarten doubled when the Minnesota Legislature increased kindergarten from a half -day to a fully day program; and WHEREAS, Anoka -Hennepin School Board is seeking community members to serve on a task force that will develop recommendations on updating existing schools and providing new classroom space to accommodate increasing enrollment; and WHEREAS, Anoka -Hennepin Parent Involvement reached out to the City of Ramsey, asking if a Councilmember would be interested in representing the City and serving on the task force; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Kristine Williams offered to serve as the City's representative on the Fit for the Future Community Task Force. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That enrollment in the northern area of the Anoka -Hennepin School District is increasing due to a boom in home construction, most notably in the Cities of Blaine and Ramsey. 2) That there is a need for a community task force to develop recommendations on updating existing schools and providing new classroom space to accommodate increasing enrollment in the Anoka -Hennepin School District; therefore, the Fit for the Future Community Task Force is being formed. 3) That Anoka -Hennepin Parent Involvement reached out to the City of Ramsey asking for City representation on the task force and Councilmember Williams volunteered to serve. 4) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey hereby appoints Councilmember Kristine Williams as the City representative to serve on the Fit for the Future Community Task Force, Anoka -Hennepin School District.