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REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
CitS~ Council 3.10.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent October 6, 2008 Annie Deckert, Economic
Develo ment Assistant
Item Description Reviewed by
Consider Proclaiming October 20-24 MN Manufacturer's Week Catherine Mehelich, Director of
Economic Develo went
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Staff requests that the City Council consider proclaiming October 20-24, 2007 as Minnesota
Manufacturer's Week in Elk River. The attached proclamation will formalize Elk River's participation in
Minnesota Manufacturer's Week.
Background/Discussion
For the past several years the EDA, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, has recognized Elk
River manufacturers annually during Minnesota Manufacturer's Week. The attached flyer highlights the
recognition event to be held Tuesday, October 21, 2008. The event will include a tour of one of Elk
River's manufacturers, Classic Acrylics, and aluncheon/presentation from Jim Mecklenburg, the Project
Lead the Way Program Director for the MN Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Center for
Excellence. Project Lead the Way is anot-for-profit organization that promotes pre-engineering courses
for middle and high school students. PLTW forms partnerships with public schools, higher education
institutions, and the private sector to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering
technologists graduating from our educational system.
To show appreciation of Elk River's manufacturing community, the local manufacturers have been
invited to attend the event and luncheon compliments of the EDA. In addition, ahalf--page, full-color
"'I"hank You" ad will be published on the back page of the October 8`h Elk River Star News.
Attachments
Flyer for event on October 21, 2008
Proclamation Certificate
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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Proclamation
MN Manufacturer's Week
October 20- October 24, 2008
City of Elk River
Whereas The manufacturing industry is a dynamic part of Minnesota's 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 17.9 billion in 2007 wages; and
Whereas Manufacturing produces $33.9 billion for the state economy and is the
largest share, 13.3 percent of our gross domestic product; and
Whereas Manufactured exports brought over $ 16.2 billion into the Minnesota
economy in 2007.
Now, therefore, I, Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor of the City of Elk River do hereby proclaim
that, the week of October 20 -October 24, 2008 shall be observed as:
MINNESOTA MANUFACTURER'S WEEK
in the City of Elk River passed and adopted on the 6`h day of October 2008.
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor