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<br />Councilmember Howell aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Mayor Kuzma aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />The public hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to waive the <br />Chart requirements to read the ordinance aloud and Adopt Ordinance #21-12 Vacating Right of <br />rd <br />Way and Drainage and Utility Easement Related to Bunker Lake Industrial Park 3 Addition. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman aye <br />Councilmember Woestehoff aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Councilmember Musgrove aye <br />Councilmember Howell aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Mayor Kuzma aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.00: Adopt Resolution #21-124 Approving Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce <br />Manufacturers Cohort 2020-2021 Renewal <br /> <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation of the EDA, <br />with a vote of 5-2, to continue the contribution to the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce <br />Manufacturers Cohort. <br /> <br />Peter Turok, Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce, provided background information on how the <br />Manufacturers Cohort began with input from the manufacturing businesses and how it has evolved <br />since that time. He stated that workforce continues to be the main issue for that section of <br />businesses. <br /> <br />John LeTourneau, Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce, stated that he has been before the Council <br />on this topic for many years and enjoys the opportunity to provide an update. He stated that this <br />program is for manufacturing by manufacturing and is an extension of community development <br />and business retention. He stated that this is a partnership in which they work together to best <br />meet the needs of the manufacturing community. He stated that he currently manages about 100 <br />different manufacturing businesses throughout the region, noting that about 21 of those businesses <br />are located in Ramsey. He recognized that Ramsey continues to grow, and the manufacturing <br />City Council / May 11, 2021 <br />Page 6 of 20 <br /> <br />