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Councilmember Johns introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #13 -12 -218 <br />RESOLUTION #13 -12 -218 AUTHORIZING FUNDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF <br />ELMCREST PARK'S COMMUNITY BUILDING <br />WHEREAS, access to parks, trails, and recreation areas, are essential to the quality of life, <br />health and welfare of the city of Ramsey's residents; and <br />WHEREAS, it has been determined that Elmcrest Park requires a community building to <br />fully serve residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has designed the building through the use of Studio 55 Architects <br />and identified the costs associated with construction of the building by competitive quotations <br />through the City's Construction Manager, American Liberty Construction Inc.; and <br />WHEREAS, the funding for the Community Building has been secured by way of <br />recommendation within the 2014 Parks Capital Improvement Program with $751,785 from the <br />Parks Trust Fund together with the donation of $40,000 from the Anoka Ramsey Athletic <br />Association; and <br />WHEREAS, a Guaranteed Maximum Price has been issued by American Liberty <br />Construction Inc. of $716,785 for construction to begin immediately and progress through winter <br />for 2014 completion; and <br />WHEREAS, an additional contingency amount of $25,000 from the Park Trust Fund is <br />hereby allocated for unforeseen obstacles or opportunities. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the Mayor and City Administrator, in consultation with the City Attorney are hereby <br />authorized and directed to enter into a contract with American Liberty Construction Inc. <br />for said improvements for and on behalf of the City of Ramsey. <br />2) That the Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendant is hereby authorized and directed <br />to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their bids at such time that a <br />contract has been executed. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Backous and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />Mayor Strommen <br />Councilmember Johns <br />RESOLUTION #13 -12 -218 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />