Resolution - #25-278 - 11/25/2025

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #25-278 ADOPT RESOLUTION #25-278 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SHELTERS AND FURNISHINGS FOR THE WATERFRONT WHEREAS, Ramsey City Council and the Park & Recreation Commission recognizes the importance of Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation to the quality of life for Ramsey residents; and WHEREAS, Community Parks and their play amenities are essential areas for play and creative and cognitive expression, as well as the positive physical development of children; and WHEREAS, as part of the city's community park system planning, a water-centric park known as The Waterfront has been envisioned for more than a decade in Ramsey's downtown - and a splash pad or water play area has been the top request by residents for the park; and WHEREAS, City Council has directed staff to deliver the water play elements with pavilions and outdoor furnishings for substantial completion by July of 2026, and WHEREAS, the three shelters and furniture production and delivery timelines, necessitates their purchases in November of 2025 to meet the above goal; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is member of the Sourcewell and Omnia purchasing cooperatives, and will be purchasing the restroom through the respective contracts. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1) That, up to three hundred and forty-three thousand nine hundred twenty-one dollars ($343,921), are hereby allocated from the Park Trust Fund, for the purchase and delivery of the aforementioned items, plus the water meter. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Peters, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Heineman Councilmember Riley Councilmember Peters Councilmember Buscher Councilmember Specht Councilmember Stewart