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regardless. He stated there was an opportunity to expand Central Park but didn’t take the opportunity but that would be tricky financially for the City but he felt that would be a better use of the land. He stated that he wouldn’t be supporting this because of the lot size. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she will support this because of the contingency by the Planning Commission. She appreciated the resident feedback but responded to a comment that all of the Councilmembers have a connection to PACT but she does not. Councilmember Howell commented she doesn’t have any connection to PACT either. She stated she shared concerns raised by the EPB about environmental issues. She stated this is a motion to investigate how concerns can be mitigated. She stated there is a perception that Ramsey is difficult st to work with. She sympathized with people on 161 Avenue but Ramsey needs a high school and this would allow the developers to due diligence to investigate the concerns. Councilmember Riley commented he is not affiliated with the church or PACT. Mayor Kuzma commented he grew up in Robbinsdale which had a football stadium that was in a residential area. He stated he lived half a mile from the school and could hear the games from their house but they looked forward to Friday nights. There was never any complaints as far as he knew. He stated he supported going through with the planning portion of the process. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Specht, Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, and Riley. Voting No: Councilmember Woestehoff. Motion by Councilmember Specht, seconded by Councilmember Heineman, to introduce Ordinance #22-15 to rezone a portion of the Subject Property to Public/Quasi-Public with the contingency as outlined by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Specht, Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, and Riley. Voting No: Councilmember Woestehoff. Senior Planner Anderson stated the ordinance will need to come back for a second reading per the Charter which will be on the agenda on March 22, 2022. 7.03: Adopt Resolution #22-059 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Improvement Project #20-07, Construction of Salt Storage Building at PW Facility Public Works Superintendent Riemer reviewed the staff report and recommendation to accept the bid from AB Construction in the amount of $469,110 for construction of the new salt storage building at 14199 Jaspar Street. Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to adopt Resolution #22-059 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Improvement Project #20-07, Construction of Salt Storage Building at 149199 Jaspar Street by AB Construction in the amount of $469,110. City Council /March 8, 2022 Page 14 of 38