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and fairly confident at the fund could be used. Councilmember Riley asked what funds would be used if the HRA could not be used. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that has not yet been defined and he did not have a solid answer at this time. He stated that staff does not support use of park dedication for this tree preservation area. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the motion should be made contingent upon receipt of County HRA funds and whether that would make the City more likely to receive the funds. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that it would not hurt or help the request to the County. Mayor Kuzma commented that the County HRA fund has dollars paid by the residents of Ramsey and asked for the fund balance. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that at the last check there was over $1,000,000 in the account and the account is used for development projects within Ramsey. Mayor Kuzma commented that it would then seem appropriate to ask for these funds to use in this purpose. Councilmember Musgrove asked for clarification as to how the $350,00 in park dedication could be used and whether it must be used for the one-acre park or whether those funds could be used towards the overall area. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that park dedication funds can be used outside of the development area if used for a community park but stated that there should be a nexus between the funds contributed and the families that live in that area. He stated that the City has made a lot of amendments to make this project work, including a change in the location of the one acre of park land to be in the wooded area to further preserve trees. He stated that the $350,000 in cash is needed in order to build a neighborhood park in that one-acre location. He stated that there will not be a surplus of park dedication from this park project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Specht, Musgrove, Heineman, Riley, and Woestehoff. Voting No: Councilmember Howell. Motion by Councilmember Specht, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to waive the City Charter requirement to read the Ordinance aloud and adopt Ordinance #21-03 Amending Official Zoning Map. A roll call vote was performed: Councilmember Heineman aye Councilmember Woestehoff aye Councilmember Howell nay Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember Specht aye Councilmember Musgrove aye Mayor Kuzma aye Motion carried. 7.06: Adopt Resolution #21-096 Approving Donation Agreement and Acquisition of Outlots C and D, Sweetbay Ridge City Council / April 13, 2021 Page 11 of 20