Resolution - #22-241 - 10/25/2022

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Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #22-241 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND WETLAND ANALYSIS WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey owns over 60 acres in the COR development and site improvements are needed to make many of the parcels developable; and WHEREAS, the Bolton and Menk completed an Infrastructure Study for the COR in 2018 identifying costs for the construction of public infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the current interest rate environment and inflation has increased the cost of public infrastructure and more information is needed relating to existing wetlands and the ability to fill them and construction of the Waterfront in the COR; and WHEREAS, Bolton and Menk has provided two proposals to complete both the Wetland and Public Infrastructure Analysis in an amount not to exceed $31,980; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey EDA met on October 13, 2022 and unanimously made a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Wetland and Infrastructure Analysis by Bolton and Menk and to fund it with TIF 14 or TIF 2. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council hereby authorizes completion of the COR Public Infrastructure and Wetland Analysis proposals from Bolton and Menk in an amount not to exceed $31,908. 2) That The City Council authorizes the funding source of the proposals to come from TIF District 14 and/or TIF District 2 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Howell, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Acting Mayor Riley Councilmember Musgrove Councilmember Howell Councilmember Heineman Councilmember Specht and the following voted against the same: None