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- Memorandum of Understanding and Commitment - Backstop and Fencing Replacement and the Construction of Dugouts for Alpine Park, an A�,.LL.��,��..ent Between Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association and the City of Ramsey The purpose of this memorandum and agreement is to identify the roles and responsibilities of the City of Ramsey, hereafter referred to as the City, and the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association, hereafter referred to as ARAA. ARAA desires to fund, construct, and thereafter donate to the City, improvements to ballfields #1 and #2 as described above at Alpine Park, for public use. The following summarizes the terms and conditions. FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual undertakings set out, the parties agree as follows: 1. Alpine Park Area. Whereas, ARAA desires to improve sideline fencing and backstops, as well as construct dugouts, at its expense, in Alpine Park for baseball fields #1 and #2. 2. Approprigte Facility. Whereas, the City finds that the proposed improvements appropriate within a City park, and meets all aesthetic concerns, building code and setbacks; and 3. Park Grading. Whereas, the backstop and fencing improvements and associated dugouts requires minimal earth work and grading within the park prior to, and during its construction; and 4. Restoration. Whereas, ARAA shall be responsible for all restoration in the spring of 2017, with seeding in low traffic areas, and sod in areas of more significant foot traffic as needed; and 5. General Maintenance. Whereas, the City maintains the Park including the ballfields, and will continue to do so except as may specifically identified herein; and 6. Dugout Maintenance and Operations. Whereas, ARAA has identified the need for the dugouts, and proposed their construction and shall be responsible for maint liai al.c of the screening inserts within dugout fencing if used, including addressing vandalism, short term and long term 'teal.., and maintenance; and