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FINANCE COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Finance Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Also Present: Councilmember David Elvig Councilmember Matt Look Councilmember Jeffrey Wise Finance Officer Diana Lund City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich Parks Supervisor Mark Riverblood CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Look called the regular meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 5:30 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT There was none. APPROVE AGENDA Consensus was to approve the agenda as submitted. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 4.01: Consider `Self -Serve' Canoe and Kayak Access for Sunfish Lake Park Parks Supervisor Riverblood reported that in March of 2009, City Council authorized the construction of Sunfish Lake Park and Trail along Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The project was funded by the Park Trust Fund and Trail Fund respectively, in not -to -exceed amounts of $314,198 and #101,217. Mr. Riverblood noted that the bids came in favorable due to the economic climate of the construction industry. He added that the City was able to route approximately $40,000 to the 2010 General Fund for those elements that were performed by maintenance staff, and pay back the Tax Increment Financing District $30,000 for the purchase of the land within the approved amount. In addition to the total project coming in under the construction estimate, the City was able to save small amounts in many different categories by performing changes in the field — and no authorized contingencies were needed. In summary, the park portion of the project came in $30,000 under the approved amount of $284,198. Mr. Riverblood pointed out that the purpose of this case is to consider recommending to City Council the purchase of public canoes and kayaks and attendance security system for the existing canoe Finance Committee / June 8, 2010 Page 1 of 2