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EN HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2020-034 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE LAKE JOHANNA FIRE DEPARTMENT THREE-CITIES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENIDTURE OF FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF LAND ACQUISTION WHEREAS,the City of Arden Hills is one of three cities that receives fire protection from the Lake Johanna Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the Lake Johanna Fire Department underwent a needs assessment in 2018 that highlighted deficiencies in their current station operating model; and WHEREAS, the needs assessment recommended the closure of Station 4 (3615 Victoria St., Shoreview) and a new station be constructed to better serve the three cities over the next fifty years; and WHEREAS, the fire department identified a site on Pine Tree Drive as the ideal location and received direction from their board of directors and the three cities to enter into negotiations with Bethel University on acquiring the site; and WHEREAS, the fire department entered into a purchase agreement for the site and has completed their due diligence; and WHEREAS, the three cities, Arden Hills, North Oaks, and Shoreview, have drafted an agreement outlining the land acquisition and future responsibilities for the construction of the station; and WHEREAS,each city has reviewed the agreement and will need to formally approve it to move forward with the land acquisition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota, authorizes the Mayor to enter into the three-cities agreement presented to the City Council on August 24, 2020 regarding the land acquisition for a future fire station and authorizes City Staff to make payment to the Lake Johanna Fire Department for the City of Arden Hills proportional share as outlined in the agreement not to exceed $341,000. To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.