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								        		Councilmember Howell introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
<br />     								RESOLUTION#24-234
<br />    		RESOLUTION  APPROVING  PARTIAL  PAYMENT  NO.  4  TO  DOUGLAS-KERR
<br />    		UNDERGROUND,   LLC.   FOR   IMPROVEMENT   PROJECT   #23-19,   THE   COR
<br />    		INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
<br />      			WHEREAS,the City of Ramsey proposes to construct infrastructure improvements within
<br />    		The COR for the purpose of advancing economic development; and
<br />      			WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 422-241, adopted October 25,
<br />    		2022,the City Council authorized Bolton&Menk,Inc.to complete The COR Public Infrastructure
<br />    		and Wetland Analysis proposals; and
<br />      			WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 423-107, adopted May 9,2023,
<br />    		the City Council approved The COR Public Infrastructure Design Services proposal of Bolton &
<br />    		Menk, Inc. specifying their scope of services and not-to-exceed fees for design services associated
<br />    		with public infrastructure improvements in The COR; and
<br />      			WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 423-176, adopted August 8,
<br />    		2023, the City Council accepted bids, awarded a contract for construction to Enebak Construction
<br />    		Company,  and accepted the  Construction  Services Proposal  of Bolton  and Menk,  Inc.  for
<br />    		Improvement Project 423-20, COR Mass Grading; and
<br />      			WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 423-268, adopted October 24,
<br />    		2023, the City Council approved the issuance and sale of $8,315,000 General Obligation Bonds,
<br />    		Series 2023A, approximately $7,000,000 of which will fund TIF 14 area improvements including
<br />    		TIF eligible expenses for Improvement Project 423-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements; and
<br />      			WHEREAS,  pursuant to  City  Council  direction provided to  City  staff during  the
<br />    		December 12, 2023 work session, Bolton & Menk, Inc. prepared final plans and specifications for
<br />    		Improvement Project 423-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements, for the purpose of advertising
<br />    		bids for construction in 2024; and
<br />      			WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 424-046, adopted February 13,
<br />    		2024, the City Council approved the plans and specification prepared by Bolton and Menk, Inc.
<br />    		and authorized advertisements for bids for Improvement Project 423-19, COR Infrastructure
<br />    		Improvements; and
<br />      			WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 424-086, adopted March 26,
<br />    		2024, a contract was awarded to Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC of Mora, Minnesota, in the
<br />    		amount of$2,973,047.22 for said improvements; and
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