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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HIGHWAY 10 DESIGN THEME REQUEST: The City of Mounds View's Economic Development Authority(EDA)is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to work with City Stall;the Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission to prepare a design theme for the Highway 10 redevelopment corridor between Edgewood Drive and Silver Lake Road,located in the City of Mounds View. GOAL OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to develop 2-3 design alternatives which would identify the area between Edgewood Drive and Silver Lake Road on Highway 10 as the Mounds View City Center,i.e. a focal point of community activity and the City's commercial core. The City is seeking to transform Highway 10 corridor into a more unified, attractive corridor that conveys a sense of place and contributes to the overall community fabric. Techniques could include an overall scheme for landscaping,lighting,signage,and fencing,and methods for marking the gateway points into this area(Edgewood Drive and Silver Lake Road.) The design theme would be implemented along the parcels fronting on Highway 10, and attention needs to be given to existing land use,property conditions,natural features,and the amount of land available for implementing a design theme. Use of a portion of the Highway 10 right-of-way is a possibility but not guaranteed. The City is seeking recommendations on whether the design approach should be formal or informal in nature,given the character of the larger community. The City also desires to utilize wherever possible natural features within the corridor such as wetlands and woodlands. BACKGROUND: The City of Mounds View is located 10 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul directly west of Interstate 35W on Highway I Q. Mounds View is in the northwest corner of Ramsey County and is bordered by the communities of New Brighton,Arden Hills,Fridley,Blaine, Shoreview and Spring Lake Park. Mounds View has a population of 13,000 people and has grown from a bedroom community to a bustling suburb with diverse residential neighborhoods and three quality business parks. The Mounds View City Council has directed that high priority be given to the Highway 10 corridor as the major thoroughfare in Mounds View,the focal point of the City's commercial zoning and as having considerable potential for strengthening the City's economic base. It is also recognized that Highway 10 has a significant impact on the liveability of Mounds View and how the community is perceived. On March 17, 1997,the City Council discussed community and economic development issues in Mounds View with staff One of the major issues discussed was the importance of the Highway 10 corridor. At that time,the City Council indicated that Highway 10 should be given a high priority, with immediate attention given to land use and design issues.