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Iters No: 2 W Meeting Date: Oct. 7. 2013 Type of Business: Work Session Administrator ieview To: From: Item Title/Subject: Honorable Mayor and City Council Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist County Road 10 Corridor Update The City Council's 2013 Priority Statement includes eight action steps for the revitalization of the County Road 10 corridor. On June 2, 2013, the City Council approved implementation items and dates for each action step. The current status of each action step is shown on the chart below. Action Ste Im lementation Item & Date .................._ Current Status 1) Partner with Ramsey County ongoing The County mowed the median grass on 6/26/2013 concerning corridor and mid-August. maintenance and appearance 2) Consider targeted property EDA to purchase 2400 County Road The EDA now owns all three acquisitions on a case -by- H2 and 2394 County Road 10 in order parcels. Building demolition case basis to eliminate blight to assemble a redevelopment site, is complete. Curb and and to encourage which includes the EDA -owned former asphalt removal should redevelopment and land Premium Stop parcel begin the week of Oct. 7th. assembly Four proposals for a market & land use study were received on Sept. 20". After careful evaluation of the four proposals, staff will recommend on Oct. 14" that the EDA consider a contract with Hoisington Koegler Group to complete the study. 3) Improve and enhance visual Install new City Hall electronic sign The Council approved this corridor aesthetics through and stone base by Fall 2013 purchase on 7/8/2013 and sustainable landscaping and approved the design on 7/22/2013. Construction of pedestrian -friendly the new sign should begin streetscaping the week of October 21st. Install new entrance monument signs no update Spring 2014 (Council to consider quotes Winter 2013)