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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-305 RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #22-05, RIVERDALE DRIVE TRUNK UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, LLAMA STREET TO BOWERS DRIVE WHEREAS, existing Riverdale Drive between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard functions as the south frontage road to U.S. Highway 10/169; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to extend Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive to extend the south frontage road system south of U.S. Highway 10/169 to Bowers Drive; and WHEREAS, this improvement project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 in partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Anoka County Highway Department, and broadly supported by partnering agencies including the City of Anoka, City of Ramsey, Anoka County, MnDOT, and the Metropolitan Council; and WHEREAS, trunk utilities are proposed to be extended prior to the extension of Riverdale Drive to serve this area of the City with municipal utilities since the land is zoned as MUSA; and WHEREAS, the City has the capability to adequately fund these trunk utility improvements using utility enterprise funds; and WHEREAS, the City received a professional services proposal from Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare final plans and specifications and administer bids for said improvements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for said professional services for and on behalf of the City of Ramsey. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: