RES 2009-27 - 14608RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 27
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A VETERANS CLINIC IN THE RAMSEY TOWN
CENTER DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, men and women throughout Minnesota have served in the Armed Forces of the
United States in times of peace and in times of war; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of their commitment and service to their country, these men and women
are entitled to quality, accessible medical care; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs desires to construct a new
Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) to provide healthcare services to these veterans;
and
WHEREAS, many of the veterans who would be served by a new CBOC will rely on public
transportation in order to access the medical services they need; and
WHEREAS, a new CBOC should be assessable via public highways and mass transit; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey Town Center development in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, is
ideally located along US Highway 10, with transit bus service available and Northstar Commuter
Rail service in close proximity in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey Town Center development has fully established land and infrastructure
to support the operation of a large medical clinic, and the City of Ramsey is willing and able to
offer suitable sites in the Ramsey Town Center project for the construction of such a facility; and
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council supports the construction of a new Veterans CBOC in the
City of Ramsey to be located in the Ramsey Town Center development.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley, County
of Anoka, State of Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Fridley City Council, via resolution, supports the construction of a new Veterans
CBOC in the City of Ramsey to be located in the Ramsey Town Center development.
2. The Fridley City Council urges the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to
expedite the construction of a new CBOC at the earliest possible time.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
27TH DAY OF JULY, 2009.
SCOTT J. LUND — MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEBRA A. SKOGEN JCITY CLERK