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Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Awards/Recognitions/Presentations October 1, 2012 Clay Wilfahrt,Assistant Director of <br /> Economic Development <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Resolution Proclaiming October 22—28, 2012, as Manufacturers Annie Deckert,Director of <br /> Week Economic Development <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Adopt the attached resolution proclaiming October 22-28, 2012, as Manufacturers Week in the Elk River. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> For the past several years,the EDA has recognized Elk River manufacturers during Minnesota <br /> Manufacturers Week. This year staff plans to undertake several new recognition initiatives. <br /> On September 18, Elk River cohosted a Manufacturer's Connection event emphasizing education at Glen <br /> Metalcraft in the City of Princeton. Roughly 20 regional manufacturers were in attendance at the event, <br /> including J&J Machine, officials from Elk River High School and Salk Middle School, and ERHS <br /> industrial technology instructors. Participants expressed a need for a closer relationship between schools, <br /> students, and manufacturers in order to maintain a sufficient workforce. <br /> To begin fostering the relationship between schools and manufacturers, staff will work with schools and <br /> local manufacturers to offer tours of manufacturing facilities to students during Minnesota Manufacturers <br /> Week. Students will learn about opportunities in manufacturing and network with manufacturing <br /> professionals. A verbal update on participating manufacturers and dates and times of tours will be <br /> provided at the Council meeting. <br /> In addition to participating in the tours, staff will recognize Elk River manufacturers' contributions to the <br /> local economy and workforce through social media outlets, the city's website, and in an ad in the Star <br /> News. <br /> Because of the positive feedback received, staff will continue to partner to hold quarterly manufacturer's <br /> events. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Resolution <br /> Action Motion by Second by Vote <br /> P O w E A E U A T <br /> NAf-- URE] <br />