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 pays an average annual wage of $53,612 per employee, eclipsing construction, real estate, and agriculture; and
Whereas Manufacturing has the second largest total payroll among business sectors in Minnesota, providing 16.1 billion in wages; and
Whereas Manufacturing produces $33.7 billion for the state economy and is the largest share, 13 percent of our gross domestic product; and
Whereas Manufactured exports brought over $17.2 billion into the Minnesota economy in 2010.
Whereas Each manufacturing job supports another 1.3 jobs elsewhere in the economy through supplier purchases and employee spending. In all, manufacturing accounts for nearly 800,000 jobs or about 29 percent of all jobs in Minnesota.
Whereas Manufacturing businesses employ 299 people in the City of Isanti, which is approximately 22% of all jobs located within the City in 2011.
Now, therefore, I George A. Wimmer, Mayor of the City of Isanti, do hereby proclaim that, the week of October 23 to October 29, 2011 shall be observed as:
MINNESOTA MANUFACTURERS WEEK
in the City of Isanti on this 18th day of October, Two Thousand and Eleven.
George A. Wimmer
MAYOR
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City Ordinance provides all property owners and / or renter shall be responsible for snow removal from sidewalks adjacent to their property within 12 hours after a snowfall. Sidewalks that are not cleared after 48 hours will be cleared by the City and the cost to clear the sidewalk shall be assessed to the property owner. Sidewalks located on the following locations are an exception to the above and shall be cleared by the City:
Broadway Street - Railroad Avenue to Candy Avenue
Dahlin Avenue - Broadway Street to Main Street
Main Street West - CASH 23 to Dahlin Avenue
Oakwood Street - CASH 23 to Centennial Drive
CSAH 5 - CSAH 23 to East Dual Boulevard
First Avenue N - Main Street to CSAH 5
Second Avenue N - Main Street to CSAH 5
Third Avenue N - Main Street to CSAH 5
Fourth Avenue N - Main Street to CSAH 5
Fifth Avenue N - Main Street to CSAH 5
CSAH 23 - South Passage to CSAH 5
Whiskey Road - CSAH 5 to Isanti Parkway West
Wendover Street NW - Whiskey Road to Rum River Drive NW
Rum River Drive NW - Wendover Street NW to Hillock Street NW
Fifth Street South – from Main Street south through the section of sidewalk just south of the intersection with Elizabeth Street
Sidewalks located along the edge of city owned property, i.e. parks, playgrounds, etc.
Please see the attached map that indicates the above stated locations where the City is responsible for clearing the sidewalks.
Posted: 12/4/07
City of Isanti Winter Parking Restrictions
The snow season is just beginning and the City of Isanti provides the following regulations on the parking on City Streets and in the Municipal Parking Lot.
City Ordinance No. 122 provides that parking of vehicles is not allowed on City streets between the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. from November 1st through March 31st of every year. Parking is not permitted in the City s downtown municipal parking lot (located south of Main Street and west of the railroad tracks) between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Parking is permitted on streets after 6:00 a.m. provided snow removal has been completed or there is no snow. This ordinance will be enforced by the City.