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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #20-240 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL PAYMENT #3 TO PARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #20-01, VARIOLITE STREET RECONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to reconstruct Variolite Street between Alpine Drive and 173rd Avenue in 2020; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #19-219 adopted September 10, 2019, the City Council approved and authorized Staff to execute proposals from Hakanson Anderson and Associates for required topographic survey in the amount of $12,800, and from Northern Technologies Inc. for required geotechnical work in the amount of $29,750; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #19-285 adopted December 10, 2019, the City Council ordered the City Engineer to prepare a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #20-01, Variolite Street Reconstruction; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey Public Works Committee directed Staff to explore options for reducing speeds and improving pedestrian accommodations along Variolite Street; and WHEREAS, one of the primary purposes of a Feasibility Report is to explore alternative design options and provide recommendations on which options to construct; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #20-071 adopted April 14, 2020, the City Council accepted the Feasibility Report and ordered the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Improvement Project #20-01, Variolite Street Reconstruction; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #20-089 adopted May 12, 2020, the City Council approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisements for bids for said improvements; and WHEREAS, bids were advertised in the Anoka Union Herald and in Finance and Commerce on May 15 and May 22, 2020; and WHEREAS, bids were received, opened, and tabulated on June 5, 2020, and the following bids were found to comply with the advertisement for bids; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #20-124 adopted June 9, 2020, Park Construction Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was awarded the construction contract in the amount of $2, 811, 8 5 9.49 for said improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and advertisement for bids, including Alternate Bid A and Alternate Bid B; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #20-165 adopted August 10, 2020 the City Council approved Change Order #1 in the amount of $43,410.80 to prevent impacts to existing trees, landscaping, and private utilities, and will prevent the need to