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<br />CASE # 1 <br /> <br />Amphitheater and Master Plan for East Meandering Commons Park <br />By: Mark Riverblood, Parl{s Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />As the Commission may recall, a detailed concept plan for the development of then named, 'East <br />Town Center Park' located within Ramsey Town Center was created during the visioning <br />process for the Town Center. The purpose of this case is to advise the Commission that City <br />Council has authorized staff to disseminate a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select consultants to <br />secure a project team that can assist with taking the existing concept plan to final design over a <br />phased schedule. <br /> <br />The City has received a grant in the amount of $360,000 from the Metropolitan Council for <br />construction of an amphitheater and other supporting development within this park space, which <br />will sunset on June 30, 2010. This grant is only for construction costs, and must be complete by <br />this date or the funds will be lost. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The RFP will include working with staff to refine the existing conceptual design and create a <br />master plan through various open processes (commissions, committees, etc.), and creation of a <br />project phasing plan and associated budgets. <br /> <br />City Engineer Tim Himmer has identified the following timtyline for the RFP, and was supported <br />by Council: . <br /> <br />Authorization of RFQ/P preparation August 11, 2009 <br />Completion of RFQ/P and distribution September 1, 2009 <br />Accept RFQ/P for staff review September 15,2009 <br />Award RFQ/P September 22, 2009 <br />Open processes for collecting input October 2009...:.. November 2009 <br />Decision on master plan and phasing December 2009 <br />Preparation of construction documents January 2010 - February 2010 <br />Authorization to bid & bidding project March 2010 <br />Initiate construction April 2010 <br />Phase 1 project completion June 2010 <br /> <br />Attached for your information are the site location map and earlier East Meandering Commons <br />concept plan, and the aforementioned RFP <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />None required - informational only at this time. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Public Works Director/Principal City Engineer <br />City Engineer <br />Civil Engineer II <br />P & R: 09110/09 <br />