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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 6/22/98 ITEM NO: K-4 Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: A)p r�� r ' Item Description-. Exercise Option with St. Paul Water Utility for Waterworks/Cemetery Property BACKGROUND In 1997, the City of Roseville entered into an agreement with the St. Paul Water Utility for the purchase of land at the water utility site bordering Dale St. Included in that agreement was an option to purchase an additional 13.53 acres of land. In 1 998, Ramsey Counter agreed to eater into an agreement with the City of Roseville whereby Ramsey County would contribute $250,000 to purchase this land from the St. Paul Water Utility for parr purposes. The proposed project is for the City of Roseville to exercise the option to purchase the additional 1 3.53 acres of land as per the proposed master plan for the parr. POLICY OBJECTIVE The proposed project is consistent with the polio of utilizing cooperative relationships in providing recreational spaces and reducing any duplication of public investment and is consistent with the recommendations of the Parrs and Recreation Infrastructure Committee. FINANCIAL IMPLICATION The agreement has no financial impact on the city since Ramsey county has entered into an agreement with the city to contribute the $250,000 payment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Based on the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Parrs and Recreation Infrastructure Committee, staff recommends that the City of Roseville exercise the option with the St. Paul water Utility to purchase an additional 13.53 acres of lard for park purposes. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion authorizing the Mayor and city Manager to eater into an agreement with the St. Paul Dater Utility to purchase an additional 13.53 acres of land for park purposes using the 50r ooh payment from Ramsey Counter to pay for the purchase.