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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #20-089 <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING <br />ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #20-01, <br />VARIOLITE STREET RECONSTRUCTION <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to reconstruct Variolite Street between Alpine <br />Drive and 173th Avenue in 2020; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #19-219 adopted September <br />10, 2019, the City Council approved and authorized Staff to execute proposals from Hakanson <br />Anderson and Associates for required topographic survey in the amount of $12,800, and from <br />Northern Technologies Inc. for required geotechnical work in the amount of $29,750; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #19-285 adopted December <br />10, 2019, the City Council ordered the City Engineer to prepare a Feasibility Report for <br />Improvement Project #20-01, Variolite Street Reconstruction; and <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Public Works Committee directed Staff to explore options for <br />reducing speeds and improving pedestrian accommodations along Variolite Street; and <br />WHEREAS, one of the primary purposes of a Feasibility Report is to explore alternative <br />design options and provide recommendations on which options to construct; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #20-071 adopted April 14, <br />2020, the City Council accepted the Feasibility Report and ordered the City Engineer to prepare <br />plans and specifications for Improvement Project #20-01, Variolite Street Reconstruction; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Engineer has completed plans and specifications for the purpose of <br />advertising for bids for the same improvements. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) The Ramsey City Council hereby approves the plans and specifications prepared by the <br />City Engineer for the making of such improvements, and authorizes the advertisement of <br />bids for the same improvements as City Improvement Project #20-01. <br />Resolution #20-089 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />