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Councilmember Johns introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #15-12-297 <br />RESOLUTION ACQUIRING 37 -ACRES FOR LAKE ITASCA COMMUNITY PARK, <br />AND SATISFYING PARK DEDICATION FOR NORTHFORK INC. <br />WHEREAS, access to parks, natural resources, open space and recreation areas, are <br />essential to the quality of life, health and welfare of the City of Ramsey; and <br />WHEREAS, community park systems play a vital role in providing a diversity of needed <br />recreational opportunities to individuals and families; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has planned for the Lake Itasca Community Park for <br />decades in the location of Outlot E, Northfork Moors Addition; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey and Northfork Inc. have intended on the conveyance of <br />Outlot E through deferred Park Dedications and other considerations; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey and Northfork Inc. have reached a mutually beneficial <br />agreement to dedicate Outlot E as park, satisfy all Park Dedication obligations, including for <br />remaining developable areas along Alpine Drive, and this shall be executed in the form of the <br />December 2015 Amended Park Dedication and Trail Development Agreement for Northfork Inc. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: <br />1) That, the City Administrator and Mayor are authorized to execute the December 2015 <br />Amended Park Dedication and Trail Development Agreement for Northfork Inc., <br />Dedicating the 37 -acre Outlot E as park, and issuing $75,000 from the Park Trust Fund to <br />Northfork Inc. in recognition of the difference between the market value of the park parcel <br />and the cash value of the Park Dedication and Trail Fees satisfied. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Shryock and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: <br />Mayor Strommen <br />Councilmember Johns <br />Councilmember Shryock <br />Councilmember Kuzma <br />Councilmember LeTourneau <br />Councilmember Riley <br />Councilmember Williams <br />