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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #18-149 RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTIAL PAYMENT TO DOUGLAS-KERR UNDERGROUND LLC FOR RIVERDALE DRIVE EXTENSION FROM TRAPROCK STREET TO RAMSEY BOULEVARD, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #16-20 WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey desires to extend Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard, completing the south frontage road to U.S. Highway 10 between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's 2015 - 2019 Capital Improvement Program identifies this project for design and construction in calendar years 2016 - 2017; and WHEREAS, this improvement project is identified as an immediate priority in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 as a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Anoka County Highway Department; and WHEREAS, the City represents that this project provides benefit to the Trunk Highway system, as well as to the local community, making the project eligible for funding through MnDOT's Metro Municipal Agreement Program in the maximum amount of $584,280; and WHEREAS, on September 21, 2015, MnDOT notified the City that this project received up to $584,280 in funding through MnDOT's Metro Municipal Agreement Program for eligible construction items, including construction engineering and inspection, in accordance with MnDOT's Cost Participation Policy; and WHEREAS, upon accepting the funds the City agreed to prepare project plans and specifications conforming to MnDOT's design standards and format; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion of the Ramsey City Council, adopted November 24, 2015, authorizing City staff to accept a proposal from Bolton & Menk, Inc. in the amount of $89,170 to prepare final Plans and Specifications for said improvements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion of the Ramsey City Council, adopted June 27, 2017, approving final Plans and Specifications and authorizing advertisements for bids for said improvements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion of the Ramsey City Council, adopted July 11, 2017, approving and authorizing execution of Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1002020 for said improvements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion of the Ramsey City Council, adopted July 25, 2017, accepting bids and awarding a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Douglas -Kerr Underground, LLC, Inc., in the amount of $701,270.54 for the total bid for construction of said improvements; and