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transit oriented area planning to the table. D JR has a number of very respectable projects, <br />including Twinsville for the area around the Minneapolis Northstar Rail Station location where <br />the new Twins Stadium will be built. Ankeny Kell has partnered with SRF, Inc. to bring area <br />planning expertise with their proposal. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman advised staff chose to recommend D JR because of their strength in <br />developing a center that would create new membership recruitment and membership retention <br />that is a sustainable project for the long term. Staff also recommends D JR because of their <br />familiarity working with partnership programs because the Ramsey project will include the <br />possibility of partnering up with a fitness center facility and the possibility of a hotel for the <br />swimming pool or water park feature. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to authorize staff to <br />negotiate an architectural services con'tract with D JR Architects, Inc. for the Ramsey Town <br />Center Community Center/Fitness Facility. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Olson clarified this is not necessarily the architect that <br />would be chosen .to design the community/fitness center. City Administrator Norman replied <br />that is correct, this contract would relate more to the space needs and how this center would fit in <br />with the core of the Town Center. Mayor Pro Tem'Elvig no.ted this will enable the City to <br />determine their programming needs to respond to private sources that approach them regarding <br />this £acility. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Elvig, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Olson, <br />Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. <br /> <br />Case #9: <br /> <br />Consider Authorization of Improvement Project #05-23 Ebony Street and <br />Utility Improvements Between 137th Avenue and Riverdale Drive <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson reviewed that on March 22,. 2005 a public hearing was <br />held on this project. The 60-day required waiting period has now.passed and the Council may <br />act to order the preparation of plans and specifications for the work outlined in the feasibility <br />study. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt resolution #05- <br />05-147 ordering Improvement Project #05-23, EbonY Street and Utility Improvements Between <br />137th Avenue and Riverdale Drive, and that staff be directed to prepare plans and specifications <br />lbr the improvements. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Elvig, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Jeffrey, <br />Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. <br /> <br />Case #10: <br />Park <br /> <br />Consider Accepting Donation from Lions Club for a Building in Central <br /> <br />City Council/May 24, 2005 <br />Page 13 of 26 <br /> <br />P43 <br /> <br /> <br />