HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-020 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Gallup introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -20
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, This lease agreement is for an initial term of three years and can be extended
by mutual consent of both parties; and
WHEREAS, Bids were received and publicly opened on February 3, 2011 at 10:OOam. in
the City Council Chambers as follows:
Jim Cardinal
Gordon Rehbein Farms
$1,900 per year
$1,800 per year
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council hereby
awards the Farmland Lease Agreement to Mr. Jim Cardinal and directs the City Clerk to
prepare the Farmland Lease Agreement for execution.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th da •- - - . it , 20
ATTEST:
e Bartell, City Cler
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Council Member O'Donnell and upon a vote being taken
thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Gallup, O'Donnell,
Rafferty, Roeser, Reinert
The following voted against same: none
Jeff Reinert
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
TOPIC:
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5A
Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
February 14, 2011
Consideration of Resolution No. 11 -20, Accepting
Bids and Awarding Farmland Lease Agreement
VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND:
Bids were received and publicly opened on February 3, 2011 at 10:00 am in the City
Council Chambers. This lease agreement is for an initial term of three years and can be
extended by mutual consent of both parties. Provisions of the lease agreement include
that annual payments must be submitted by March 1st of each year and this agreement
only pertains to farming operations.
Two bids were received as outlined below:
Jim Cardinal $1,900 per year
Gordon Rehbein Farms $1,800 per year
Staff recommends that the City Council award the Farmland Lease Agreement to Mr.
Jim Cardinal.
OPTIONS:
1. Award bid to Mr. Cardinal and direct the City Clerk to prepare the Farmland
Lease Agreement for execution.
2. Return to staff for further review.
RECOMMENDATION:
Option 1.
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