RES 1988-12 - 00004352IRESOLUTION NO. 12 - 1988
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ANOKA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE'S
REQUEST FOR CAPITAL FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Anoka Technical Institute (ATI) has proven to be a valuable
resource to the citizens of Fridley, in post- secondary training of high school
graduates and the retraining of displaced workers; and
WHEREAS, the ATI facility is a 40 year old former manufacturing plant, not
designed for educational uses and environmentally unsuitable for efficient
learning by students; and
WHEREAS, the ATI has proposed a prudent and conservative capital investment
program to improve the safety and learning environment of their facility; and
WHEREAS, in addition to serving approximately 2000 Fridley citizens a year,
the ATI also serves substantial numbers of citizens from 10 other counties and
20 school districts; and
WHEREAS, the ATI must rely entirely on the State of Minnesota for capital
improvement funds.
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
it is in the best interests of the citizens of Fridley and the Fridley
business community to see the ATI facility maintained and enhanced to meet the
community's need for vocational and technical training.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fridley supports
the request of the Anoka Technical Institute to the State Legislature for
necessary funding as described in their 1988 capital building request.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 25TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1988
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY A. HAAPALA - VITY CLERK
WILLIAM J. NEE 6- YOR