Resolution - #89-11-314 - 11/28/1989

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Councilmeml×~r i)cLuca introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #89-11-314 RESOLtJTI()N REQUESTING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO ASSIGN CITY OF RAMSE¥ lI'S OWN ZIP CODE WllEREAS, postal delays, higher insurance rates and confusion occur when ZIP Code bound~rk:s :ute inconsistent with Municipal boundaries; and Wi.VlEREAS, a recent survey by the National League of Cities found that more than 2(X} cities and towns in at least 36 states are experiencing problems due to inconsistencies between v_cl.u~l and mailing addresses; and WHEREAS, planning for the future of the City depends on, in part, sales tax and employmm~t figt~res which are derived from state agencies using ZIP Codes as a means of organizing ~hei~' i~formation by cities; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey estimates the 1989 population at nearly 13,000 people; arid W.!tEREAS, the City of Ramsey is bounded by the Rum River on the East, the Mississippi Ri,,,t;r on the South and the County boundary (which is also a regional boundary) on the West; an0 W~tEREAS, an individualized ZIP Code for the City of Ramsey is a simple and effective way ~ er&ance the City's individual identity. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY~ ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: t) That the Ramsey City Council hereby requests the U.S. Postal Service to assign the City o-(' kan~scy its own individual ZIP Code. The motion for' the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Pearson and up, m ,:ote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the fbllo.wir~g voted against the same: and the foliowir}g abstained: None. and the followi~ig were absent: Resolution #89-11-314 Page 1 of 2