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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-002 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Stoltz introduced the following resolution and moved it adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA RESOLUTION NO. 08 -02 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING FARMLAND LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes owns property located at the southeast corner of Centerville Road and Birch Street that is suitable for farming; and WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes prepared and advertised a lease agreement to farm the land mentioned above; and WHEREAS, The lease agreement is for a term of three years, beginning January 1, 2008 and proof of insurance is required prior to any work being done on the property; and WHEREAS, Bids were received and publicly opened on December 20, 2007 at 10:OOam. in the City Council Chambers as follows: Cardinal Brothers $9,000 ($3,000 annually for three years) Mr. Paul Montain $10,500 ($3,500 annually for three years) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council hereby awards the Farmland Lease Agreement to Mr. Paul Montain and directs the city clerk to prepare the Farmland Lease Agreement for execution. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th day of January, 2008. ATTEST: e Bartell, City John rgeso , , Ma or The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Gallup and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Stoltz, Gallup, Bergeson The following voted against same: None (Absent- Reinert, O'Donnell) Whereupon said resolution was declared culy passed and adopted. • • AGENDA ITEM NO. 1B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 14, 2008 TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 08 -02, Accepting Bids and Awarding Farmland Lease Agreement VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: Bids were received and publicly opened on December 20, 2007 at 10:00 am in the City Council Chambers. The lease agreement is for a term of three years, beginning January 1, 2008. Terms of the lease agreement indicated that rent will be paid in three equal installments on March 1 of each year. Proof of insurance will be required prior to any work being done on the property. Two bids were received as outlined below: Cardinal Brothers Mr. Paul Montain $9,000 ($3,000 annually for three years) $10,500 ($3,500 annually for three years) Staff recommends that the City Council award the Farmland Lease Agreement to Mr. Paul Montain. OPTIONS: 1. Award bid to Mr. Montain and direct the city clerk to prepare the Farmland Lease Agreement for execution. 2. Return to staff for further review. RECOMMENDATION: Option 1.