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Item No: <br />05C <br />I / 1 <br />City of Mounds View Staff R <br />Meeting Date: <br />Type of Business <br />City Administrator Review <br />May 22, 2023 <br />Consent <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9754, Authorizing the City to enter into a <br />Professional Services contract with LOCI Consulting <br />Discussion: <br />Ramsey County awarded the City a Critical Corridors grant to complete a concept plan for the <br />potential redevelopment of Mounds View Square, and Sunrise Methodist Church. The grant <br />amount is $50,000. The money will be spent on contracting with consultants to complete; (1) <br />retail & residential market analysis, and (2) conceptual design work based on the market <br />analysis findings. <br />Staff has met off and on with Paster Properties (Mounds View Square) and JBL Companies <br />(property manager for Sunrise Church) to discuss the process and consultants. <br />LOCi Consulting has submitted a proposal to conduct the market analysis ($16,500). <br />Staff will go out for RFP to a shortlist of urban designers/architects to complete the concept <br />design. This will come back to the City Council at a later date for authority to enter into a <br />contract. <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />Continue BR&E program, maximize utilization of development space and updated list of <br />available sites, & consider residential redevelopment. <br />Financial Impact: <br />$0. Ramsey County will reimburse the City for qualifying expenses, up to $50,000. The market <br />analysis will cost $16,500, leaving $33,500 for design work. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />Respectfully, <br />A6, eQx <br />Jon Sevald, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />ATTACHED <br />Resolution 9754 <br />wunus ision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />