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<br />HRA Commissioner Ramsey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />HRA RESOLUTION #09-09-212 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A VETERANS CLINIC IN THE RAMSEY TOWN <br />CENTER DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br />WHEREAS, men and women throughout Minnesota have served in the Armed Forces <br />of the United States in times of peace and in times of war; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, by virtue of their 'commitment and service to their country, these men and <br />women are entitled to quality, accessible medical care; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs desires to construct a <br />new Community Based' Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) to provide health care services to these <br />veterans; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, many of the veterans who would be served by a new CBOC will rely on <br />public transportation in order to access the medical services they need; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a new CBOC should be accessible via public highways and mass transit; <br /> <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Town Center development in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, <br />is ideally located along US Highway 10, with transit bus service available and Northstar <br />Commuter Rail service in close proximity in the near future; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Town Center development has fully established land and <br />infrastructure to support the operation of a large medical clinic; and the City of Ramsey is willing <br />and able to offer suitable sites in the Ramsey Town Center project for the construction of such a <br />facility; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, that the City of Ramsey HRA supports the construction of a new veterans <br />CBOC in the City of Ramsey to be located in the Ramsey Town Center development. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT <br />AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF <br />MINNESOTA, as follows <br /> <br />1. That the Ramsey HRA, via resolution, supports the construction of a new Veterans <br />CBOC in the City of Ramsey to be located in the Ramsey Town Center development. <br /> <br />2. That the Ramsey HRA urges the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to <br />expedite the construction of a new CBOC at the earliest possible time. <br />