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· URS/BRW, Inc. $86,000 * Budget $50,000 A committee comprised of County Engineer Jon Olson, Anoka City Engineer Craig Gray, and Ramsey City Engineer Steve Jankowski, met on September 26, 2001, to review the proposals. This committee recommended retaining SRF Consulting, Inc. for the work. Besides being the lowest cost proposal, several other considerations were responsible for this recommendation. Both the City of Ramsey and Anoka County have had past experience with SRF, Inc. and found them to be knowledgeable, competent, and responsible. In addition, members of the project team are individuals who have provided service to the City of Ramsey, and Anoka County on past projects. Finally, the cost submitted by SRF allows an adequate remaining budget to incorporate additional meetings with various stakeholder groups once they are identified during the initial phase of the work. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution #381 to enter into a contract with SRF, Inc. to prepare a C.R. #116 Corridor Study consistent with their proposal. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Case #8: Application Withdrawal of McDonald 2nd Addition; Case of Robert McDonald Community Development Director Frolik stated that on September 25, 2001, the City Council reviewed the proposed final plat for McDonald 2nd Addition. The City Council tabled the item and directed the applicant to delineate all wetlands on the subject property as drainage and utility easements. Subsequent to the City Council meeting, Mr. McDonald withdrew his application to plat approximately 40 acres into McDonald 2nd Addition. Following that, staff had some conversations with Councilmember Kurak and, based on the results of those discussions, Mr. McDonald would like to table action for further information. Councilmember Kurak stated that in discussing the issue with staff and the City Attomey an Ordinance was discovered, which related to drainage and utility easements. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the City currently has a policy of recommending an overall drainage and utility easement over all wetlands when plats are developed. In addition to that policy the City has a subdivision ordinance, which he reviewed. The language in that subdivision ordinance would be met by the dedication of the 66-foot easement, which the applicant had agreed to. Councilmember Kurak stated that there is a 66-foot drainage ditch that runs across Mr. McDonald's property and he is willing to dedicate that easement. What she was hoping is that the Council would look at this issue and reevaluate the policy of encumbering all wetlands as City Council/October 9, 2001 Page 12 of 24