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<br />HRA BUSINESS: <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Update on Veterans Affairs (V A) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) <br />Solicitation of Offers (SOF) Response <br /> <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson stated that the Solicitation of Offers went out last week and a <br />meeting with J.E. Dunn, Flaherty & Collins, and LSA occurred on Monday. She stated that LSA <br />is currently doing a design for the parking ramp expansion and we need to talk about how these <br />projects would work together. <br /> <br />Mr. Lazan talked about a one-story facility versus a two story; another option is tucking the <br />clinic under the parking ramp. He noted a letter of understanding from J .E. Dunn should be <br />available for the December 8 meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig suggested an option could be taking a portion of the building and tucking it <br />outward for the mechanicals. The rooftop could become a green roof for apartment buildings, <br />etc. <br /> <br />Mr. Lazan presented drawings and noted that the sketches are based on the group discussions. <br />Initially there were no apartments in the mix - then there was talk about a wrap around. The <br />spec office was not really accepted/liked - so - that was replaced with a residential piece. There <br />would be a lot of retail on the ground floor with apartments above. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued about a stick structure - VA clinic on the bottom - apartments above. It was <br />suggested that the V A would prefer a freestanding building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig stated that J.E. Dunn said their people have written a lot of proposals and <br />they have said that Ramsey wrote an outstanding proposal. <br /> <br />It was discussed to keep options alive - single story, two story, option of parking ramp, option of <br />parking lot, and to let the V A know we are here and willing to work with them. <br /> <br />Parking options were discussed and marketing costs were talked about. Discussion ensued <br />relating to the diagrams and all the different options presented by Mr. Lazan. Possible <br />advantages and disadvantages of each were discussed. <br /> <br />Motion by Conimissioner Ramsey and seconded by Commissioner Elvig for HRA Authority to <br />move ahead with the Attorney drafting an exclusive negotiating agreement with general terms <br />enough so it's not too binding and we can terminate if we have to. It would be a six-month <br />agreement - subject to all terms - and focusing on property specific. This is all subject to <br />Chairperson Dehen reviewing the Letter of Intent. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Chairperson Dehen expressed caution in reviewing everything closely so as <br />to eliminate any mistakes. He added he would like legal opinion on this agreement as well. <br /> <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority / December 1, 2009 <br />Page 2 of3 <br />