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Counci hncmber introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #05-XX <br /> <br />I/ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROCESS OF <br />MOVING AND RENOVATING THE OLD TOWN HALL <br /> TO A PARK WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER <br /> <br /> \ <br /> WtlEREAS, Landmark Bank expressed and interest in utilizing the Old Town Hall for <br />additional officc space and provided a proposal to the City for consideration; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, City Council consensus was that that the Old Town Hall is an important <br />historic assct for the City and should be enjoyed by all of the citizens of Ramsey for a place to <br />gather; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the current location of Old Town Hall, surrounded by commercial <br />buildings, does not provide adequate access or parking for the Old Town Hall; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the interior renovations initiated in the late 1990's were never completed, <br />making thc building unable to be occupied at this time; and <br /> <br /> WltEREAS, City Council directed staff to obtain cost proposals for the completion of <br />thc renovations and moving the Old Town Hall to a park within the Town Center as well as the <br />costs of' upgrading the street serving the site if the building were to remain at its existing site. <br /> <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSI,;Y, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> 1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey authorizes staff to proceed with the <br /> process of moving and renovating the Old Town Hall to a park within the Town <br /> Center. <br /> 2) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey authorizes staff to begin discussions <br /> with the adjacent land owners regarding the potential sale of the land. <br /> 3) <br />q he motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br /> , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br />and thc/bi lowing voted against the same: <br /> <br />and thc following abstained: <br /> <br />and thc lbllowing were absent: <br /> <br />Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council <br />this thc 23~d day of August 2005. <br /> <br /> <br />