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Mr. Foster replied yes. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich advised the Council to be careful of establishing precedent. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if the Council was in favor of deferring the costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig replied that he had more questions he needed answered. He inquired as to <br />what thc guarantee would be that the costs would be paid if something were to happen with the <br />project during the construction phase. <br /> <br />Mr. Foster replied that Amcon is not placing a mortgage on the property. <br /> <br />The Council tabled action until later in the meeting to allow the City Attorney an opportunity to <br />discuss the issue further with Mr. Foster. <br /> <br />Case #15: Accept Funding for the Trott Brook Greenway <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated that the purpose of this case was to adopt a <br />resolution accepting a $500,000 grant from the State of Minnesota. The appropriation is from <br />the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR), which are proceeds from the <br />Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. These monies are to be used for conservation <br />and trail casements adjacent to Trott Brook. It was noted that any conservation or trail easements <br />will be acquired from willing landowners. Upon City Council acceptance of this grant, staff will <br />disscminate information to all landowners along the Trott Brook via a letter. This project shall <br />commence immediately with any expenditures and activity completed before June 2005. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec thanked Representative Kathy Tinglestad for assistance. <br /> <br />Represcntative Kathy Tinglestad stated that it was an honor and a privilege to help the City with <br />the legislature. She congratulated the City on the project because it shows a lot of vision for the <br />community. She noted that about 400 projects applied for grant funds and only about 60 <br />received funding and out of 1 million dollars, the City of Ramsey received a half of million. <br /> <br />Councihnember Strommen proposed that the following language be added to the Resolution: <br /> <br />WHEREAS, open spaces are vital to out ecological, economic, and physical health; and <br /> <br />WIfEREAS, open space and natural features are an important element to community <br />identity in the City of Ramsey; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council desires to protect ecologically significant areas <br />within the City; and <br /> <br />City Council/December 16, 2003 <br /> Page 9 of 33 <br /> <br /> <br />