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The resolution below was passed by the City Council of Pine Island,
Minnesota, on June 19, 2018. The vote was 3-0, Mr. Hildebrand being absent.
What are we to make of this? I'm sure these local government
officials aren't monsters. Yet they seem to be operating without a
moral compass. I think they need to hear from LOTS of people, and
contact information is below.
CITY OF PINE ISLAND
GOODHUE AND OLMSTED COUNTIES
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 18-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF PINE ISLAND, MINNESOTA
IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSAL BY MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION AND ITS
PARTNERS TO LOCATE A PRIVATE DETENTION FACILITY TO HOUSE IMMIGRATION AND
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) DETAINEES IN OLMSTED COUNTY
WHEREAS: The Mayor of the City of Pine Island and the Pine Island
City Council have made a commitment to attracting needed employment
opportunities for the City and County; and
WHEREAS: The proposal by Management & Training Corporation and its
partners is for a state-of-the-art detention facility with an
aesthetically pleasing design that will integrate with and not
adversely impact nearby properties; and
WHEREAS: Construction of the project will contribute to the
development of essential infrastructure within the Elk Run project
area in the City of Pine Island and Olmsted County; and
WHEREAS: The project will result in significant tax revenues in the
City of Pine Island immediately and in the future; and
WHEREAS: The project will result in several construction jobs in the
near term and numerous permanent well-paying jobs upon completion;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
PINE ISLAND, MINNESOTA: That the Mayor and City Council support this
project and its exclusive relationship with Management & Training
Corporation, and directs the City staff to work with the developers
on the planning and engineering issues to bring this project to fruition.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Pine Island, MN this 19th
day of June 2018
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Island,_Minnesota
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And here, thanks to Carol Overland, is info on the proposer, this
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and Training Corporation."
Mayor and Council Members
Mayor (2-year term)
Rod Steele
1740 8th Street SE
Pine Island MN 55963
507-250-0846
<mailto:<email obscured>>rodamic49@hotmail.com
(up for election/re-election in 2018)
Council Members (4-year term)
Jerry Vettel
PO Box 436
Pine Island MN 55963
507-993-4860
<mailto:<email obscured>>tarboxgv@gmail.com
(up for election/re-election in 2018)
Jason Johnson
400 3rd Avenue SE
Pine Island MN 55963
651-764-3545
<mailto:<email obscured>>jacareaz3@gmail.com
(up for election/re-election in 2018)
Mike Hildenbrand
208 3rd St SW
Pine Island MN 55963
507-259-0781
<mailto:<email obscured>>hildenbrand.mike@gmail.com
(up for election/re-election in 2020)
David Friese
406 N. Main Street Apt. 1
PO Box 371
Pine Island MN 55963
612-532-2009
<mailto:<email obscured>>davidfriese.cityofpineisland@gmail.com
(up for election/re-election in 2020)
Thank you for taking action.
Alan Muller