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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #13-08-135 RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION OF APPROVING EASEMENT NO. AWOO1b TO GREAT RIVER ENERGY ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, ALPINE AUDITION, CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, as part of the landfill settlement agreement with Waste Management, Inc. in the 1990's, approximately 90 acres of land was conveyed to the City of Ramsey north of the landfill for public purposes; and WHEREAS, prior to the conveyance of land to the City of Ramsey, Waste Management dedicated an easement for an electric transmission line on the west edge of what was to become Alpine Park, to the City of Anoka Municipal Utility; and WHEREAS, recently, the Anoka Municipal Utility sold their transmission line to Great River Energy (GRE); and WHEREAS, while the easement and infrastructure remain, GRE is in the process of securing easements with the current property owners along this transmission line — the City of Ramsey; and WHEREAS, GRE will have to clear the easements of encroaching trees and have, therefore, agreed to a restoration plan for the park; and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2013, the Ramsey City Council voted to approve Easement No. AW-o01b to Great River Energy on Lot 1, Block 1, Alpine Addition, City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the City Council must approve an easement via adoption of a resolution in order for the easement to be recordable, therefore, this resolution is affirmation of the action taken by the Ramsey City Council on June 25, 2013. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City of Ramsey hereby affirms by this resolution, the approval of an easement to Great River Energy on Lot 1, Block 1, Alpine Addition, City of Ramsey, Anoka County, as was approved by the City Council on June 25, 2013. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmcmber , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: