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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #26-229 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSALS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR WELL SITING STUDY FOR PROPOSED MUNICIPAL WELLS NO. 9 AND NO. 10 WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's municipal water supply system uses groundwater as its water source; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey utilizes eight municipal wells to supply water to the municipal water supply system; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the adopted 2026 — 2035 Capital Improvement Plan, two new municipal water supply wells, wells #9 and #10, are proposed for construction in 2027 and 2030, and the required well siting study is proposed to be completed in 2026; and WHEREAS, contracted engineering services must be utilized to complete the required well siting study to ensure wells #9 and #10 can be constructed as proposed to ensure the municipal water supply system will continue to provide adequate quantities of safe drinking water into the foreseeable future; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #26-134, adopted May 26, 2026, the Public Works Director was authorized to solicit Requests for Proposals from qualified engineering consultants to prepare a Well Siting Study for proposed municipal groundwater wells #9 and #10; and WHEREAS, four (4) proposals were received in response to said Request for Proposals; and WHEREAS, City Staff recommends accepting all proposals and entering into a contract with SEH, Inc. to complete a well siting assessment for proposed municipal groundwater wells #9 and #10. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with SEH, Inc. for and on behalf of the City of Ramsey to complete a Well Siting Study for proposed municipal groundwater wells #9 and #10. RESOLUTION #26-229 Page 1 of 2