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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #14-06-108 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR <br />TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY FOREST <br />BONDING GRANT EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION TO <br />DECEMBER 1, 2014 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> on January 24, 2012, the City Council authorized City Staff to apply <br />for Community Forest Bonding Grant monies to install landscape improvements in North <br />Commons, which is legally described as Outlot A COR THREE; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> on March 21, 2012, the City received notice that its application for <br />funding was approved in full by the MN DNR; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, on November 8, 2013, the City was notified that Resolution #12-06- <br />088 and the required Declaration of Bond-Financed Property were rejected for recording <br />by Anoka County due to certain missing elements; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, on June 3, 2014 the City submitted Resolution #14-05-085 and an <br />updated Declaration of Bond-Financed Property to Anoka County for recording; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, the City must provide evidence of recording of the Declaration of <br />Bond-Financed Property and have a compliance inspection conducted by the MN DNR <br />prior to June 30, 2014 to complete all required grant components; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City has received permission for an extension to complete all <br />required grant components by December 1, 2014 with the execution of a Contract <br />Amendment. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />1)That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Administrator <br />to execute a Contract Amendment with the MN DNR providing an extension until <br />December 1, 2014 to complete all required components of the Community Forest <br />Bonding Grant awarded to the City for purchase and installation of native trees in <br />North Commons. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by <br />Councilmember Tossey and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor <br />thereof: <br /> <br /> Mayor Strommen <br /> Councilmember Riley <br /> Councilmember Tossey <br />