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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 7650RESOLUTION 7650 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING CONTRACT FOR BATTING CAGE CONSTRUCTION AT GREENFIELD PARK WHEREAS, Ms. Kate Wisser of New Brighton, Minnesota donated $25,000 to the City of Mounds View in honor of her late husband, Mr. Mark Wisser, to be used for baseball field improvements at Greenfield Park; and WHEREAS, it was determined by the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission (the "Commission") and City staff that an electronic scoreboard and a batting cage would be the best improvements to use for the donation amount; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7648 accepting the donation by Ms. Kate Wisser and approved naming the baseball field in honor of her late husband, Mr. Mark Wisser; and WHEREAS, the City solicited and received quotes ranging from $14,420 to $15,800 from three qualified fencing contractors to construct the fencing for the batting cage, with the lowest quote of $14,420 submitted by Century Fence Company of Forest Lake, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, City staff are soliciting quotes for grading work associated with constructing the batting cage and don't anticipate the costs to exceed $2,400. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The City hereby accepts the quote proposal for $14,420 from Century Fence Company of Forest Lake, Minnesota to construct the fencing for the batting cage at Greenfield Park. City staff is further authorized to prepare an independent contractor agreement between the City of Mounds View and Century Fence Company for said work at said price. 2. Upon satisfactory review by the City Attorney, the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and enter into an independent contractor agreement with Century Fence Company. 3. City staff are directed to receive quotes for grading work associated with the batting cage and to contract with the lowest qualified contractor in an amount not to exceed $2,400. 4. Payment for the batting cage construction (fencing and grading) will be funded by the Mr. Mark Wisser memorial funds donated to the City on July 26, 2010. Resolution 7650 Page 2 ATTEST: Adopted this 26th day of July, 2010. e Flah , Ma o ~l ar~ ~~ ~~ James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator (SEAL)