Resolution - #17-05-103 - 05/09/2017

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Councilmember Kuzma introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-05-103 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-00, SUNWOOD DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #16-08-139, adopted August 8, 2016, the City Engineer prepared a Feasibility Report for City Improvement Project #17-00 which proposes improvements to Sunwood Drive between Ramsey Boulevard/ County State Aid Highway 56 and Bunker Lake Boulevard/County Road 116 including reconstruction of bituminous pavement, replacement of damaged concrete curb and gutter, and other appurtenant work as needed; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #17-01-028, adopted January 24, 2017, the Feasibility Report was received and preliminarily accepted, pending input from impacted property owners, and a Public Hearing was ordered for February 14, 2017 to consider the proposed improvements for said street in accordance with the revised Feasibility Report; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council motions adopted February 14 and February 28, 2017, the Public Hearing was postponed until March 14, 2017; and WHEREAS, benefiting properties are proposed to be assessed for all or a portion of the cost of the improvements, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, Chapter 8 of the City Charter, applicable City codes, and the City of Ramsey’s adopted Special Assessments Policy; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk gave mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvements as required by law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #17-03-057, adopted March 14, 2017, a Public Hearing was conducted, after which the Feasibility Report was accepted and the City of Ramsey Engineering Department was ordered to prepare final plans and specifications for the proposed improvements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The Ramsey City Council hereby approves the final plans and specifications prepared by the City of Ramsey Engineering Department for the making of such improvements, and authorizes the advertisement of bids for the same improvements. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Shryock, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: