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• EDA RESOLUTION NO. 08-EDA-245 ClTY OF MOUNDS VIEW M~UN~S VlEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A BRANDING SERVICES AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING PLAN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) AND TO AUTHORIZE DISTRfBUTEON AND PUBLlCAT10N OF THE RFP WHEREAS, in January 2008, the Mounds View Economic Developmen# Commissian (EDC) began monthly discussions about Mounds View public communications and marketing; and, WHEREAS, between February and April 20Q8, the EDC compieted an internal public cammunication/marketin~ internal assessment and developed public communications/marketing #arget audiences and goals; and, WHEREAS, on April 7, 2008 the City Council and EDC held a redevelopment roundtable Work Session and one of the next s#eps suggested at the raundtable was to develop a marketing strategy geared towards developers ~ and brokers, and; WHEREAS, on May 16, 2Q08, the EDC reviewed and approved a draft Branding Services and Public Communicatians/Marketing Plan Request for Proposals {RFP); and, WHEREAS, the EDA is considering a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to obtain a highly qualified consultant or firm that would facilitate a branding exercise for fihe EDA toflowed by the development of a public communications and marketing plan; and, WHEREAS, the proposed schedule is tha# the RFP would be sent to highly qualified consultants or firms on May 28, 2008 and responses would be due to the City by June 27, 2008. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THA7, the Mounds View Economic Davelopment Authority hereby directs and authorizes staff to proceed with a Request far Proposa{s (R~P} and to authorize distribution and publication of the RFP on May 28, 2008. •