Executive Director
Phone: 218-748-7651
Email: rams@ramsmn.org

Itasca Ski Hill

Moon over Queen City photo created by Matt Herberg

New bridge at night photo by P Pluswick

Cuyuna

RAMS Board Members with State Legislatures 2022

Hwy 53 bridge Nov 2016 photo by F Luomanen

RAMS members met with IRRR Commissioner Ida Rukavina to learn about the production tax.

Kawishiwi Falls - Ely MN photo by Adrian Koski 2016

RAMS visit to Minntac with State Legislatures 2021

2016 Press conference on US Forest Service - Virginia, MN

RAMS hearing 1940

Biwabik Mayor Jim Weikum, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and RAMS Executive Director Paul Peltier discuss flood impacts on Biwabik and surrounding communities on July 3 at Biwabik City Hall. (Jerry Burnes/Iron Range Today)

Mayor Rick Cannata Wild RIce/Sulfate rally

Tom Rukavina at rally prior to MPCA hearing at MCC

RAMS Executive Director Paul Peltier and others meet with MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler to discuss permitting and regional collaboration efforts.

RAMS visits Cliffs Toledo Facility 2021

RAMS DC Delegation visit 2021 on land withdrawal

RAMS meets with Congressman Stauber in DC 2021

Pike Bay Marina Lake Vermilion

Resolutions


Range Association of Municipalities & Schools – Resolutions from the Past

Throughout the 80 years that RAMS has existed, the organization has worked to enhance the wellbeing of the Iron Range, impacting communities, schools and townships. One of the goals for RAMS is to “enhance economic development” and over the years a variety of issues have become part of the annual legislative agenda that RAMS prepares and lobbies in support of during the state legislative session. From supporting the Ely Bear Center to trying to secure the Saturn automotive plant, the development of Giants Ridge and even a request for a municipally-owned casino in downtown Ely, RAMS has made it known that a real effort will be made by the Association to secure and promote economic diversity in the Taconite Assistance Area. Here are some of the resolutions passed by the RAMS board over the years.

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2021

2018

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2016

2015