Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
<br /> RESOLUTION#24-137
<br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 TO DOUGLAS-KERR
<br /> UNDERGROUND, LLC. FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #23-19, THE COR
<br /> INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to construct infrastructure improvements within The
<br /> COR for the purpose of advancing economic development; and
<br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 922-241, adopted October 25, 2022,the
<br /> City Council authorized Bolton & Menk, Inc. to complete The COR Public Infrastructure and Wetland
<br /> Analysis proposals; and
<br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 923-107, adopted May 9,2023, the City
<br /> Council approved The COR Public Infrastructure Design Services proposal of Bolton & Menk, Inc.
<br /> specifying their scope of services and not-to-exceed fees for design services associated with public
<br /> infrastructure improvements in The COR; and
<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 923-176, adopted August 8,2023, the
<br /> City Council accepted bids, awarded a contract for construction to Enebak Construction Company, and
<br /> accepted the Construction Services Proposal of Bolton and Menk, Inc. for Improvement Project 923-20,
<br /> COR Mass Grading; and
<br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 923-268, adopted October 24,2023, the
<br /> City Council approved the issuance and sale of $8,315,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A,
<br /> approximately $7,000,000 of which will fund TIF 14 area improvements including TIF eligible expenses
<br /> for Improvement Project 923-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements; and
<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council direction provided to City staff during the December 12,
<br /> 2023 work session, Bolton & Menk, Inc. prepared final plans and specifications for Improvement Project
<br /> 923-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements, for the purpose of advertising bids for construction in 2024;
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 924-046, adopted February 13,2024,the
<br /> City Council approved the plans and specification prepared by Bolton and Menk, Inc. and authorized
<br /> advertisements for bids for Improvement Project 923-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements; and
<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 924-086, adopted March 26, 2024, a
<br /> contract was awarded to Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC of Mora, Minnesota, in the amount of
<br /> $2,973,047.22 for said improvements; and
<br /> WHEREAS, as of May 28, 2024 $0.00 has been paid to date; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Senior Engineering Technician has inspected the completed work and
<br /> recommends partial payment No. 1 to Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC. of Mora, Minnesota, for
<br /> improvement project 923-19, The COR Infrastructure Improvements, in the amount of$579,085.11.
<br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br /> RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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