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7.07: Consider Adoption of Resolution #17-06-151 Approving Plans and Specifications <br /> and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Project#16-20, Riverdale <br /> Drive Extension from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard <br /> City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #17- <br /> 06-151 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for <br /> Improvement Project #16-20, Riverdale Drive Extension from Traprock Street to Ramsey <br /> Boulevard. <br /> Mayor Strommen stated that while this may not be as flashy as the Armstrong interchange it <br /> shows the City and County's commitment towards improving Highway 10. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to Adopt Resolution <br /> #17-06-151 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for <br /> Riverdale Drive Extension from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard, Improvement Project <br /> #16-20. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, Shryock, Johns, and <br /> Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers LeTourneau and Williams. <br /> 7.08: Consider Adoption of Resolution #17-06-159 Authorizing Staff to Commence an <br /> Action in Anoka County District Court Seeking an Order Re-Vesting Title to Lot 2, <br /> Block 1, COR TWO, City of Ramsey <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution <br /> #17-06-159 authorizing staff to commence an action in Anoka County District Court Re-Vesting <br /> Title to Lot 2, Block 1, COR TWO, City of Ramsey. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that the City has reached out to McDonald's a number of times <br /> throughout the past few years and have continually been given the same response, therefore the <br /> City needs to move forward with development of the City. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to Adopt Resolution <br /> #17-06-159 Authorizing Staff to Commence an Action in Anoka County District Court Re- <br /> Vesting Title to Lot 2, Block 1, COR TWO, City of Ramsey. <br /> Further discussion: Councilmember Riley stated that this is truly unfortunate that they are in this <br /> position, as he is the last person that wants the City to possess more land. He stated that this <br /> comes down to a contract issue as McDonald's has stated that they would begin construction in <br /> 2016 and complete by 2017 while McDonald's continues to state that they would not be ready to <br /> move forward for some period of time. Councilmember Shryock agreed that this is an <br /> unfortunate circumstance. She stated that there are other opportunities for development once this <br /> situation resolves itself and looks forward to future opportunities. Mayor Strommen stated that <br /> the City wants to sell the land but also wants to see development, noting that the intent was to <br /> sell the land for development and that is not what happened. She stated that this is an important <br /> City Council/June 27,2017 <br /> Page 8 of 9 <br />