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Councilmember Riley agreed that it is important to use the funds for economic development. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that the ACHRA funds collects about $300,000 per year and therefore there will be funds available for use in the future. He noted that assessments will also be collected over the next few years which will also provide additional economic development opportunities. Mayor Strommen stated that the residents have paid dollars into the fund for particularly this type of use, which will provide a return to the community. She believed that this is an appropriate and important use for the dollars. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Adopt Resolution #17-09-232 (changed to #17-10-232) Requesting the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ACHRA) Allocate $1,750,000 for Infrastructure Costs Associated with the City of Ramsey's New Business Park Development. (The resolution number is subject to change by staff) (This resolution number was changed to #17-10-232.) Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Kuzma, Johns, LeTourneau, and Shryock. Voting No: None. 7.08: Consider Adopting Resolution #17-10-254 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Improvement Project#17-10, Puma Street Utility Extensions City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt resolution #17-10- 254 accepting bids and awarding a construction contract for Improvement Project #17-10, Puma Street Utility Extensions, to Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC of Mora, Minnesota in the amount of $727,667.07. He noted that this option will support current and future development opportunities in this area of the City. Councilmember Riley asked for additional information on the costs the City would incur for the request of the additional parcel. City Engineer Westby stated that there is not currently a plat for that development and was unsure that the developer would be open to that. He stated that the thought was that the additional activity would allow for expansion of the lift station. He stated that there have not been discussions with the developer to share in the cost, other than at the time of development. Councilmember Riley asked how much additional the City would be spending for the additional depth. City Engineer Westby stated that the lift station was bid on a lump sum basis. He estimated that it would be about one fifth of the cost, or approximately $30,000. Mayor Strommen asked if that would be typical of the City process, to add costs at the request of a specific property owner, and not ask for the cost to be repaid. City Council/October 10,2017 Page 11 of 14