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Councilmember Williams stated that tournaments are a great method to advertise the brand of the City as thousands of families attend tournaments. Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to authorize the construction of ball field improvements by Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association at Alpine Park and accept their donation of an estimated value of $50,000 for the improvements, and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding agreement that identifies the roles and responsibilities for the project, subject to review by the City Attorney. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Williams, Shryock, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Johns. 7.08: Request to Approve the Advance Construction of a Proposed 2017 Capital Improvement for Alpine Park Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission to consider the improvements as an "advanced constructed" 2017 Parks Capital Improvement and that the CIP project be approved at this time, due to economy of scale, and also to have the ball field improvements completed before the spring 2017 athletic season commences. Councilmember Kuzma asked if fundraising would continue with the intent that the City funds would be used as a backup. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that the recommended action would specify up to $75,000. He stated that the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association is fully committed to continuing their stellar fundraising, however he did believe that the City's cost would be near $75,000. He provided an update on the CIP funding and available fund balance. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to approve up to $75,000 from the Park Trust Fund for fencing and backstop improvements for baseball fields #3 and #4 at Alpine Park, subject to all expenditures being compliant with the City's Purchasing Policy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, Williams, LeTourneau, Riley, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Johns. 7.09: Request to Approve Right -of -Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF) Application: Case of 6401 Highway 10 Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama reviewed the staff report and recommendation to authorize staff to finalize the application for use of Metropolitan Council Right -of -Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF); including authorizing staff to complete the work order, not to exceed $54,500. City Council / September 13, 2016 Page 8 of 14