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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #23-163 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL PAYMENT TO NORTHERN LINES CONTRACTING, INC. OF HANOVER, MINNESOTA FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #23-01; 161sT AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to reconstruct 161 st Avenue between Armstrong Boulevard and Variolite Street; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #22-089, adopted April 12th, 2022, the City Council accepted and awarded the proposal to Bolten & Menk, Inc., for Topographic Survey of the project area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #22-200, adopted August 23rd, 2022, City staff has received and reviewed the Topographic Survey, and has prepared plans and specifications for the purpose of advertising for bids for same improvement; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #23 -051, adopted March 14, 2023, the City Council approved plans and specifications as prepared by the City Engineer and authorized advertisement for bids for same improvements; and WHEREAS, proposals were received for Construction Staking and As -built Survey of $29,770.00 from Bolton Menk, Inc. for same improvement; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #23-081 the bid of Northern Lines Contracting, Inc. of Hanover, Minnesota, in the amount of $1,244,237.29 for the bid was accepted as the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, as of July 25, 2023 $0.00 has been paid to date; and WHEREAS, the Senior Engineering Technician has inspected the completed work and recommends partial payment no. 1 to Northern Lines Contracting, Inc. of Hanover, Minnesota for said project in the amount of $225,754.72. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1) That the City Council are hereby authorizes partial payment no. 1 to Northern Lines Contracting, Inc. of Hanover, Minnesota for said project, in the amount of $225,754.72. 2) That the City Council hereby accepts the project and authorizes the Mayor or City Administrator to sign the release for this payment. 3) That the total amount of this payment is not included in resolutions approving payment of bills for date of July 25, 2023.