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3.6. SR 10-17-2005 *ITEM 3.6.* MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council CC: Economic Development Authority FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development ~ DATE: October 17, 2005 SUBJECT: Consider Proclaiming MN Manufacturer's Week Attachments . Proclamation Certificate . Memorandum to EDA dated October 7, 2005 (excluding attachments) Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to assist the City Council in considering the attached proclamation regarding MN Manufacturer's Week 2005. The attached memorandum to the EDA summarizes past Manufacturer's Week events and this year's event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18,2005. Below is the event schedule: . 10:00am . 10:45am . 11:30am Orluck Industries tour Gradient Technology tour 2006 Business Game Plan Theme Luncheon We hope to see all of you at one or both tours in addition to the luncheon. If you would like me to handle your RSVP, let me know. Requested Action Staff requests that the City Council consider proclaiming October 24-28, 2005 as MN Manufacturer's Week in Elk River. PROCLAMATION Minnesota Manufacturer's Week October 24 - October 28, 2005 WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry is a dynamic part of Minnesota's prosperous economy, and promotion of this sector's strength, success, and high quality of life is an integral part of Minnesota's economic development strategy; and WHEREAS, Manufacturing provides high skill, high wage jobs which significantly contribute to Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality; and WHEREAS, Manufacturing has the largest total payroll of any business sector in Minnesota, providing $17 billion in 2004 wages; and WHEREAS, Manufacturing produces $28.2 billion for the state economy and is the largest share, 13.4 percent of our gross state product; and WHEREAS, Manufactured exports brought over $11.8 billion into the Minnesota economy in 2004: and WHEREAS, Manufacturing contributed over $204 million in corporate income taxes in Minnesota, more than any other business sector, and about 28% of total corporate income taxes in 2001 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor of the City of Elk River, do hereby proclaim that the week of October 24-- October 28, 2005 shall be observed as: MINNESOTA MANUFACTURER'S WEEK Passed and adopted this 17th day of October, 2005. Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development DATE: October 7, 2005 SUBJECT: Manufacturing & Technology Week Update Attachments . Event invitation . "Thank You" ad Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to provide background information on how the EDA has celebrated Manufacturing & Technology Week in past years and to provide details on this year's event scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. Background The State of Minnesota has typically declared Manufacturing & Technology Week as the third week in October each year. Cities and organizations within the State then chose whether or not to plan and conduct events and/or activities to honor their own manufacturing and technology businesses. In the past, the EDA has celebrated Manufacturing Week by partnering with the Chamber in planning and holding an event to honor Elk River manufacturers. Each year, the event included plant tours and a luncheon with a keynote speaker. In addition to the event, the EDA has placed large "Thank You" ads in the Elk River Star News and rotated its display booth (featuring several Elk River manufacturers) among local banks. October 18th Manufacturing Week Event This year, the State of Minnesota has declared the fourth week in October as Manufacturing Week, which is October 24-28th. The EDA has again partnered with the Chamber in planning and holding an event to recognize Elk River manufacturers. Below is a summary of the event: Manufacturing & Technology Week Update October 7, 2005 Page 2 of 2 . 10:00am . 1 0:45am . 11:30am Orluck Industries tour Gradient Technology tour 2006 Business Game Plan Theme Luncheon For more details, see the attached invitation that the EDA received via u.s. Mail in late September. Also attached is this year's "Thank You" ad, which will appear in the Elk River Star News on October 12th in anticipation of the above event. We hope to see all of you at one or both tours in addition to the luncheon. If you would like me to handle your RSVP, let me know.