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
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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
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Rob Marty, resident
(ATTEST)
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Kurt Ulrich, Executive Director