Resolution - #98-05-097 - 05/26/1998

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Councilmember Haas Steffen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #98-05-097 RESOLUTION APPROVING 3RD PARTIAL PAYMENT TO FOREST LAKE CONTRACTING, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #97-21 (CONSTRUCTION OF ALPINE PARK) WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council approved this project on June 10, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #97-09-252 awarding the bid to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. for the construction of Alpine Park (Improvement Project #97- 21); and WHEREAS, previous payment has been issued to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. for the construction of Alpine Park (Improvement Project #97-21) in the amount of $145,816.55; and WHEREAS, City Engineer Steve Jankowski has inspected the completed work and recommends partial payment to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $107,732.35. 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 partial payment to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. for the construction of Alpine Park (Improvement Project #97-21) in the amount of $107,732.35. 2) That the City Council hereby accepts the project and authorizes the Mayor or City Administrator to sign the release form for this payment. 3) That the total amount of this payment is not included in resolutions approving payment of bills for the month of May 1998. 4) That the City of Ramsey Finance Department be provided a signed copy of this resolution. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Beyer, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereofi Mayor Gamec Councilmember Haas Steffen Councilmember Beyer Councilmember Zimmerman