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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA Resolution 07-EDA-232EDA RESOLUTION N0.07-EDA-232 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR A DEVELOPER TO DESIGN AND BUILD A COMMERICAL PROJECT IN THE FORMER PREMIUM STOP AREA, AND TO AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLICATION OF THE RFQ WHEREAS, the parcel located at 2390 County Road 10, at the intersection of County Road H2 and Co. Road 10, was a nuisance and blighted property on the Gity's main commercial corridor; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View EDA acquired the irregularly-shaped site formerly known as the Premium Stop gas station and convenience store in September 2006; and, WHEREAS, the proposed use of the 1.28 acre subject property would be to facilitate the commercial redevelopment of this visible corner lot along the City's main business corridor; and, WHEREAS, on September 11, 2006, the Mounds View City Council authorized DSU/Bonestroo to prepare a market analysis and planning study to be conducted of the site, including adjacent and nearby undeveloped and underdeveloped areas along County Road 10 to help determine the best re-use of the 12.3 acre area, and have a consistent vision for the area; and, WHEREAS, the DSU/Bonestroo study envisions the creation of a compact, walkable commercial node with a mix of retail, office and housing; and, WHEREAS, to facilitate the redevelopment process, the City is considering a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to obtain a developer that would design and construct a commercial project on the site; and WHEREAS, the proposed schedule is that the RFQ would be sent to developers on May 22, 2007, apre-submittal meeting would be held on June 20th, and responses would be due to the City by July 9th, 2007. Resolution 07-EDA-232 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Mounds View Economic Development Authority hereby directs and authorizes staff to proceed with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to obtain a developer that would design and build a commercial project in the former Premium Stop area, and to authorize distribution and publication of the RFQ on May 22, 2007. Publication and advertising expenditure not to exceed $1,200. Adopted this 14th day of May, 2007 by the Mounds View Economic Development Authority N-- Rob Marty, resident (ATTEST) ' ~~ ~~_/~~ Kurt Ulrich, Executive Director