4.5. SR 11-15-1999
11/03/1999 WED 13:04 FAX 612 767 6531 COON RAPIDS MGR-LEGAL
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Item # 4.5.
TO: . Jack McKelvey, Andover, 755-8923
Pete Beberg, Anoka, 576-2727
Judy Bowatz, Becker, 261-4411
Erv Danielowski, Big L~, 263-0133
Thomas Ryan, Blaine, 785-6156
Fred Naaktgeboren, Buffalo, 682-6376
~lysPahne.r,Cmnbridge,689-6801
Joseph Sturdevant, ColumbiaHeigh1s, 782-2801
Hank Duitsman, Elk River, 441-7425
Raymond Daninger, Forest Lake, 464-4968
Nancy Jorgenson, Fridley, 571-1287
'Bill Fair, Monticello, 295-4404
Mary Schwartz, Mora, 1-320-679-3862
Donald \Yhitcomb, Princeton, 389-0993
Tom Gamec, Ramsey, 427-5543
Ray Steinke, St. Francis, 753-9881
Harley Wells, Spring Lake Park, 784-3638
FROM: Lonni McCauley, Mayor
SUBJECT: Anoka-Hennepin Technical College
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DATE:
November 3, 1999
This letter is written to alert you to a situation of great concern Lo our communities.
I have been advised that the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Board of Trustees
is targeting Anoka-Hennepin Teclmica1 College (AHTC) for potential closure. The Chancellor has
informed me the present bonding proposal would not. support the necessary improvements to
continue operation of AHTC. With that reality, the Chancellor of MnSCU is giving serious
consideration to recommending to the MnSCU Board of Trustees the closure of AHTe. .
Attached is a resolution of support adopted by the Coon Rapidq City Council on November 2.
Please consider asking your Council to support a similar resolution. If adopted, please forward a
copy to Morris J. Anderson, Chancellor, MnSCU, 500 World Trade Center, 30 E~t Seventh Street,
S1. Paul MN 55101. I would also appreciate being notified of any action taken.
If you would like more information or would like to discuss this matter, please feel free to contact
me at 612-757-2517.
Sincerely,
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onni McCauley, Mayor
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11155 ROBINSON DRIVE. COON RAPIDS. MN 55433.3761
(612\ 755-2880 · FAX (612\ 767.s491
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RESOLUTION 99-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ANOKA-HENNEPIN
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
WHEREAS, Anoka-Hennepin Technical College (AHTC) has served the
community and area since 1967; and,
WHEREAS, AHTC provides the prime basis of skilled employees for
industrial services in the area; and,
WHEREAS, the needs of employers for vocationally educated employees are
increasing at a substantial rate; and,
WHEREAS, AHTC provides a variety of opportunities for affordable
education for people interested in hands on education; and,
WHEREAS, AHTC is being targeted for potential closure by Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities (MnSCU).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Elk River City Council
does hereby support the educational excellence of Anoka-Hennepin Technical
College and requests the MnSCU Board of Trustees support AHTC with the
upgrades and improvements necessary to continue to provide quality
education in the northwestern communities.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 15th day of
November, 1999.
Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk