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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #20-034 <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2020 FORD BROOK PLAYGROUND <br />RENOVATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT <br />WHEREAS, Ramsey City Council and Park and Recreation Commission recognizes the <br />importance of Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation to the quality of life for Ramsey residents; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Neighborhood Parks are essential areas for play and creative and cognitive <br />expression, as well as the positive physical development of children; and <br />WHEREAS, Ford Brook Park's play equipment is vastly outdated and no longer meets <br />certain play equipment guidelines, nor acceptable play value; and <br />WHEREAS, renovation and reinvestment in existing parks represents a commitment and <br />service to residents throughout the City, and supports favorable property values and sustaining <br />neighborhoods, and <br />WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Commission conducted a Listening Session at Ford <br />Brook, and solicited specific feedback on residents' desires for the park; and <br />WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Commission developed a menu of improvements <br />responding to the Ford Brook Park neighborhood's desires, and on February 13th, 2020 <br />recommended to City Council the implementation of the associated Capital Improvement Project. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: <br />That, up to seventy five thousand ($75,000), are hereby allocated from the Lawful Gambling <br />Improvement Fund, for the purchase and installation of play equipment and related improvements, <br />and further to direct staff to implement the other park renovations recommended by the Park and <br />Recreation Commission on February 13th, 2020; and <br />That, the existing play equipment within Ford Brook Park be declared surplus property and that <br />staff is hereby directed to dispose of it in the most fiscally responsible manner possible. Further, <br />that if sold, purchasers must sign a liability waiver, approved by the City, absolving it from any <br />liability. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />none <br />RESOLUTION #20-034 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />