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Councilmember Connolly introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #00 -09 -231 <br />RESOLUTION MAKING THE CITY OF RAMSEY A PARTICIPANT OF THE <br />BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES EFFORT <br />WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety, family, job <br />opportunities, health, the well -being of children, and recreational opportunities; and <br />WHEREAS, the many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen <br />priorities; and <br />WHEREAS, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities <br />and concerns is not always understood by citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators, media <br />and citizens understand their governments through open and frequent communication using <br />various avenues and means' and <br />WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city <br />government, to share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that the <br />needs of the community are met; and <br />WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in <br />greater understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services <br />provided by Minnesota cities, as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their city <br />government. <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 Ramsey City Council hereby declares its commitment to join in the "Minnesota <br />Cities: Building Quality Communities" statewide educational effort in cooperation with <br />our fellow members of the League of Minnesota Cities. <br />2) That the Ramsey City Council hereby designates Assistant City Administrator Kim <br />Moore Sykes as the City of Ramsey's key contact for this effort, and will inform the <br />League of Minnesota cities of this designation. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Hendriksen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilmember Connolly <br />Councilmember Hendriksen <br />Councilmember Anderson <br />Councilmember Zimmerman <br />