Resolution - #17-09-214 - 09/12/2017

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Councilmember Williams introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-09-214 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-10, PUMA STREET UTILITY EXTENSIONS WHEREAS, in 2006, Bunker Lake Boulevard was extended west of Armstrong Boulevard and Puma Street was constructed between Bunker Lake Boulevard and Alpine Drive; and WHEREAS, public utilities (sanitary sewer and watermain) were not constructed along the west end of Bunker Lake Boulevard, east of its intersection with Puma Street, or under Puma Street north of Bunker Lake Boulevard; and WHEREAS, current and future developments along these streets will require public utilities to serve the developments; and WHEREAS, the Riverstone Development proposes to construct numerous residential properties in the fall of 2017 requiring utility services to be extended along Puma Street, north of Bunker Lake Boulevard; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion of the Ramsey City Council on July 25, 2017, the City Administrator was authorized to execute a contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvements per their proposal dated June 20, 2017; and WHEREAS, an Assessment Agreement exists to help pay for 40% of the project costs to extend utilities along Puma Street. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby approves final Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #17-10, Puma Street Utility Extensions, and authorizes advertisements for bids. 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: Councilmember Williams Councilmember Shryock Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember LeTourneau Councilmember Riley