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Item No: 05D Meeting Date: Aug 14, 2023 MOLNDtSIEWType of Business Consent City Administrator Review City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9787; Authorizing the City to enter into a Professional Services contract with HKGI related to Ramsey County HRA Critical Corridors Initiative Grant. Introduction: Staff requests authority to enter into a professional services contract with HKGI to complete urban design projects for Mounds View Square, and Mounds View Boulevard. Funding is provided by the Ramsey County Housing Redevelopment Authority, Critical Corridors Initiative. Discussion: The City has accepted two grants from the Ramsey County HRA Critical Corridors Initiative; (1) to develop a concept plan for the potential redevelopment of Mounds View Square and the adjacent Sunrise Methodist Church ($50,000); and (2) to update the Mounds View Boulevard corridor study ($21,900). The City has contracted with LOCi Consulting to complete a market analysis of Mounds View Square and Sunrise Church.' Once completed by mid -August, the market analysis will be used by an urban designer to complete a concept plan. The City Council previously waived the Purchasing Policy to allow the City to enter into a professional services contract exceeding $25,000 without competitive bids.2 HKGi is a qualified and reputable urban design consulting firm, which has submitted proposals to complete both the Mounds View Square project ($33,500), and Mounds View Boulevard corridor study ($21,900). The Mounds View Square concept plan must be completed by December 31, 2023. The corridor study must be completed by June 30, 2024. HKGi has submitted a work program with tasks for both projects. Once the City Council authorizes Staff to enter into a contract, we will refine the work schedule. The work schedule includes several meetings with Staff, property owners, the City Council and Planning Commission, a project website, concept plans, and public engagement. It's anticipated that much of the work will occur at the October and November Council Work Sessions. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Continue BR&E program, maximize utilization of development space and updated list of available sites, & consider residential redevelopment. 1 Resolution 9754 z Resolution 9764 The rviuunus view vision A Thriving Desirable Community