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r ; redevelopment concepts and a concise analysis of the factors that have driven their design. A further section will contain a design framework discussing the key design elements that will be used in assessing development proposals. This framework will also serve as a basis for negotiation of final design standards with the selected developer(s) in order to ensure that the end product reflects the community's vision aesthetically and functionally. A final section will include a list of proposed criteria to be used developer(s) selection and a proposed selection process. SUMMARY OF THE NEXT STEPS 1. COMPLETE THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT FOR CITY ADOPTION We are in the process of completing our report for review by the Steering Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council in July. There are clearly some findings and recommendations in the form of key redevelopment principles that we know will need to be stated emphatically in the report. We also know that the public participation process, the issues and community objectives information will be included. We have yet to finalize our recommendation as to how far the City should go in defining the project design elements of the concept plans before involving the project developer(s). There is a balance to be struck between defining these elements to the point where the City can be comfortable with the projected outcome and allowing enough flexibility to effectively collaborate with the developer(s). We do not believe that the City should rigidly define the concept plans prior to selecting the developer(s). On Wednesday, June 13, the Metropolitan Council hosted a "Practicum" on urban redevelopment projects. We participated in that process with the City of Burnsville and their Heart of the City Development. The other development project reviewed was St. Louis Park's Park Commons development. Both communities talked about what they would do differently, if they were to start over and both communities said that they would have involved the developer, or developers, sooner. Both also said that they would have waited until they had selected a developer before they finalized their concept plans and detailed design guidelines. We will discuss this key question in greater detail at the June 26 meeting. Attached for your review is an example of design standards and ordinance from the Heart of the City project in Burnsville. Similar tools will need to be prepared for the Northwest Quadrant redevelopment. 2. IDENTIFY DEVELOPMENT PHASING OPTIONS Obviously there are many other decisions that will need to be made before the actual project phasing will be determined. However, it is appropriate for budgeting and other planning purposes to identify some basic assumptions about project phasing.