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<br />Councilmember Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION # 06-02-068 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BIDDING FOR THE NEW PARK SHELTER AT <br />CENTRAL PARK <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Lions Club has been working with the City regarding the <br />replacement of the Park Shelter at Central Park and has donated $185,000.00 towards the cost of the <br />project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Hakanson Anderson & Associates has donated the civil engineering work <br />required for the project and Ramsey Lions member Al Hurner and Adkins Association, Inc. architects <br />have donated the schematic design work for the project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, staff and Ramsey Lions representatives have been working with Adkins <br />Associations Inc. on the plans, and specifications, and bid package for the project as approved by <br />Council at their regular meeting on June 28th, 2005 and was bid in September 2005; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the bids received on September 9th, 2005 were rejected due to the wide variation <br />of bids received and the amount over estimate; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Council directed staff to work with the architects to revise the drawings to <br />provide options to reduce costs and to verify the cost estimate that was performed in August 2005; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Council has approved the use of Charitable Gambling Funds to fund the <br />additional cost associated with the project above the $185,000.00 donation by the Ramsey Lions; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the new Park Shelter will provide a new and improved picnic, concession and <br />community event venue for the residents of this community. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey authorizes bidding for the new Park Shelter at <br />Central Park. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Cook, <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilmember Jeffrey <br />Councilmember Cook <br />Councilmember Elvig <br />Councilmember Olson <br />Councilmember Pearson <br />Councilmember Strommen <br />