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FINANCE COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Finance Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at the Ramsey Fire Station Number I, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Chairperson David Elvig Councilmember Sarah Strommen Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: Finance Officer Diana Lund Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Dean Kapler Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Riverblood CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Elivg called the regular meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT There was none. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case #1: Authorize Remaining 2003 Parks Capital Improvements Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated that as part of the 2003, Parks Capital Improvements Program (CIP), irrigation and two shelters were proposed for Flintwood Ten'ace Park as well as an important trail connection to the existing Lake Itasca Trail. The Flintwood Terrace Park project would entail irrigating the entrance along 142'~d Avenue and around the playground area. To the north of the playground would be a hexagonal shelter. Another shelter would be placed at the south side of the "lake" west of the Ponds Subdivision. The total cost for two hexagonal shelters meeting City specifications, with concrete, installation and tax is approximately $58,000. The irrigation element with connection to the municipal system would require the remaining $17,000 of the $75,000 project. Staff was seeking authorization to proceed with designing the irrigation system and then bringing back quotes for the entire project for spring installation. Staff also provided the Committee with the annual maintenance costs for each of the projects. The Committee discussed the location of the shelters and the amenities the shelters provide to the area. Finance Committee/October 28, 2003 Page 1 of 3