5.1. SR 10-14-2002TO:
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MEMORANDUM
City Council
Economic Development Authority
Heidi Hall, Economic Development Assistant '~ i4/
October 14, 2002
Consider Proclaiming MN Manufacturing & Technology Week
Attachment · Proclamation Certificate
· MN Manufacturing & Technology Week Flyer
Issue
The Economic Development staff has been working with the Chamber of Commerce in
planning Elk River's 2002 MN Manufacturing & Technology Week event.
This year's event includes tours of NRG (Refuse Derived Fuel facility), Great River Energy
(GRE), and SoftPac, a luncheon and keynote speaker at GRE, and an open house at the
Landfall Gas-to-Electric Facility.
The event was advertised in the October Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
and on the Dept. of Trade & Economic Development's web site through the Event
Calendar, which highlights what each community in the state is doing for MN
Manufacturing & Technology Week.
In addition to the event, staff is working with Tammy Miller Design on a full-page "Thank
You" ad that will appear in the October 2Ya issue of the Elk River Star News along with a
feature article. The purpose of the ad is to recognize Elk River's forty manufacturing firms
by acknowledging the importance of manufacturing in Elk River. The final concept of the
ad will include:
· Names of all fzrms
· Manufacturing value statement provided by Mayor Stephanie ICdinzing
· Photos highlighting several Elk River manufacturing facilities
Recommendation
In recognition of the above activities, staff recommends that the City Council consider
proclaiming October 21-25, 2002 as MN Manufacturing & Technology Week m Elk River.
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
PROCLAMATION
Minnesota Manufacturing and Technology Week
October 21 - October 25, 2002
WHEREAS,
Manufacturing and technology intensive industries are 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 Big Plan; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing technology provides skill, high wage jobs which significantly
contribute to Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing technology has the second largest total payroll of any business sector
in Minnesota, providing $23 billion in 2000 wages; and
WHEREAS,
Manufacturing and technology intensive industries employ nearly one sixth of the
state's non-farm workforce. Since 1990 Minnesota's technology intensive
employment grew 18%; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing and technology employees in Minnesota earn an average of 31
percent more than other Minnesota private sector employees; and
WHEREAS,
The manufacturing and technology sector employment grew 2.9 percent nationally
between 1990 and 2000, while in Minnesota it actually increased 17.7 percent (an
estimated total of nearly 510,000 jobs)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Stephanie Ktinzing, Mayor of the city of Elk
River, do hereby proclaim that the week of October 21 - October 25, 2002 shall be observed as:
NIINNESOTA IVlANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK
Passed and adopted this 14th day of October, 2002.
Stephanie ICdinzing, Mayor
Phone: 763.441.7420
Fax: 763.441.7425
www. ci.elk- river, mn. us