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Councilmember Howell introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION#24-215 <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING <br /> ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #25-01, RIVERS <br /> BEND REGIONAL STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS <br /> WHEREAS, in June of 2016 the Anoka Conservation District completed a Stormwater <br /> Retrofit Analysis for the City of Ramsey and the Lower Rum River Watershed Management <br /> Organization (LRRWMO) to identify and rank potential improvement projects that drain to the <br /> Mississippi and Rum Rivers; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Stormwater Retrofit Analysis recommended stormwater pond <br /> modifications within Rivers Bend Park to increase the volume of stormwater runoff storage <br /> provided within the wetland that currently treats runoff from a 38-acre catchment area to reduce <br /> sediment and phosphorus loads within the receiving water, an oxbow of the Rum River; and <br /> WHEREAS, City staff recommends constructing the necessary stormwater management <br /> improvements to treat stormwater runoff from all properties within the 38-acre catchment, <br /> including the Lightbridge Academy and Complete Auto parcels,to current LRRWMO stormwater <br /> design standards as recommended in the Anoka Conservation District's Stormwater Retrofit <br /> Analysis; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Anoka Conservation District recently awarded $248,250 in watershed- <br /> based grant funds to pay for a portion of the proposed Rivers Bend Regional Stormwater <br /> Improvements project; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has the capability to fund the remaining project costs for the <br /> proposed Rivers Bend Regional Stormwater Improvements project using storm water utility funds; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution 424-153 the Mayor and City <br /> Administrator were authorized and directed to execute the professional services proposal from <br /> Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare final plans and specifications for Improvement Project 425-01, <br /> Rivers Bend Regional Stormwater Improvements; and <br /> WHEREAS, Bolton & Menk, Inc. has completed final plans and specifications and is <br /> prepared to administer bids for said improvements. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> 1) The Ramsey City Council hereby approves the plans and specifications prepared by Bolton <br /> & Menk, Inc. and authorizes advertisements for bids for City Improvement Project 425- <br /> 01, Rivers Bend Regional Stormwater Improvements. <br />