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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 3.4.* <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent October S, 2007 Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of <br /> Economic Develo ment <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Consider Proclaiming October 22-26 MN Manufacmxex's Week Catherine Mehelich, Director of <br /> Economic Develo ment <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Lori ohnson, Ci Admitristxator <br />Action Requested <br />Staff requests that the City= Council consider proclaiming October 22-26, 2007 as Minnesota <br />Manufacturer's Week in Elk River. The attached proclamation will formalize Elk River's participation in <br />Minnesota Manufacturer's Week. <br />Background/Discussion <br />For the past several years the EDA, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, has recognized Elk <br />River manufacturers annually during Minnesota Manufacturer's Week. The attached flyer highlights the <br />recognition event to be held Tuesday, October 16, 2007. The event will include a tour of one of Elk <br />River's newest manufacturers, Quality Label, and aluncheon/presentation from Diane Knutson who was <br />appointed in 2003 by Governor Pawlenty as Minnesota's Manufacmxexs' Advocate. <br />To show appreciation of Elk River's manufacturing community, the local manufacturers have been <br />invited to attend the event and luncheon compliments of the EDA. In addition, ahalf--page, full-color <br />"Thank You" ad will be published on the back page of the October 10"' Elk River Stax News. <br />Financial Impact <br />None. <br />Attachments <br />• Flyer fox event on October 16, 2007 <br />• Proclamation Certificate <br />Action Morion Uy Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />C:ADocuments and Settin~aAjmiller\[,ocal Setings\Tempoxary Internet FilesVOLK3EVAction Regoestrd.doc <br />