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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #26-252 <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH <br />H & U CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,000 FOR `FOLLOW-UP' <br />IMPROVEMENTS AND TREES FOR THE WATERFRONT <br />WHEREAS, Ramsey City Council and the Park & Recreation Commission recognizes the <br />importance of Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation to the quality of life for Ramsey residents; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Community Parks and their amenities are essential areas for play and creative <br />and cognitive expression, as well as the positive physical development of children; and <br />WHEREAS, as part of the city's community park system planning, a water -centric <br />park known as The Waterfront has been envisioned for more than a decade in Ramsey's <br />downtown —and a splash pad plaza has been the top request by residents for the park; and <br />WHEREAS, the substantial water play improvements were completed on -time and <br />pursuant to the approved plans, and <br />WHEREAS, upon completion, several additional improvements have been identified, <br />most specifically the extension of the decorative fencing and seating area to enclose and separate <br />the plaza area from the adjacent storm pond; and <br />WHEREAS, in addition to the `follow-up' improvements, the Park & Recreation <br />Commission and Public Works Committee at their respective regular October meetings have <br />recommended the planting this Fall, of approximately 60 B & B trees due to availability and a <br />savings from what could be realized over a 2027 planting cost. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: <br />That, up to one hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars ($138,000), are hereby allocated from <br />the Park Trust Fund, to complete this park improvement project; and <br />That, the City Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any necessary <br />agreements to implement the improvements and plantings this Resolution authorizes. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />none <br />RESOLUTION #26-252 page 1 of 2 <br />