Resolution - #25-039 - 02/11/2025

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Councilmember Stewart introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION#25-039 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSAL FOR INTERIM STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES WHEREAS, the Civil Engineer IV position in Engineering will be vacated soon due to a pending retirement; and WHEREAS, this position is responsible for completing numerous stormwater management and water resources duties; and WHEREAS, other staff do not currently possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities to fulfill these duties until the vacant position can be filled and required training can be completed to allow these duties to be successfully fulfilled in-house again; and WHEREAS, Bolton & Menk has a positive working relationship with staff and has provided engineering support services to the city in the past on similar stormwater management and water resources tasks so staff requested they submit an interim stormwater management and water resources engineering services proposal; and WHEREAS, Bolton& Menk is available to provide immediate assistance and proposes to bill the city on an hourly basis as outlined within their proposal; and WHEREAS, Bolton & Menk's fees will be paid using stormwater funds and private development escrows, which is the same funding split utilized for the Civil Engineer IV position. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The City Council hereby approves said professional services proposal from Bolton & Menk, Inc. to provide interim stormwater management and water resources engineering services for and on behalf of the City of Ramsey. The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Buscher, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Heineman Councilmember Stewart Councilmember Buscher Councilmember Olson Councilmember Peters Councilmember Riley Councilmember Specht