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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 />