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Mr. Corsey responded Forest City had underwritten some of the largest grants in the Country for <br />transportation issues. He stated Forest City could lobby also and that was the reason Forest <br />City's main office was in Washington DC. <br />Jim Prost, Principal of Basile Baumann Prost Cole Associates, introduced Jim McComb, <br />President, MGL. <br />Mr. Prost summarized the team and experience, the project goals and issues, the approach Basile <br />Baumann Prost Cole Associates would use, and specialized understanding. <br />Mr. Prost noted Basile were not developers, but worked with various developer entities.. He <br />presented developments Basile was involved in including developments in Raleigh-Durham, <br />North Carolina; Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax, Virginia; Owings Mills Metro <br />Center in Owings Mills, Maryland; TOD/Economic & Market Impact Study in Denver, <br />Colorado; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Development Management Services in Long Branch, New <br />Jersey. <br />Mr. McComb summarized the project's goals and objectives. <br />Mr. Prost stated the City had good planning and Basile's would work with the City on how to <br />work with a developer, the financial opportunities, the market strategies, etc. He stated one of <br />Basile's specialties was commuter rail projects and Basile had done many commuter rail projects <br />in the past also. <br />Mr. Prost stated Basile had worked with the VA in the past. He summarized the marketing <br />approach Basile would use including databases, developer's forums, press releases, placements <br />in targeted publications, and target outreach to regional and national developers. He indicated <br />Basile would be dedicated to work with the City and the City's values. He noted Basile was a <br />consultant firm and worked on a fee basis. He presented the top ten reasons the City should <br />select Basile. <br />Case #2: Presentation. of Letter of Intent from Sand Companies and Site Proposal <br />This discussion is closed to the public. <br />City Administrator Ulrich moved Case #3 to the end of the agenda. <br />Case #4: Consider Memorandum of Understanding J.E. Dunn Construction <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. <br />City Attorney Goodrich noted that this meeting can move into closed session to discuss land <br />prices for the land west of the ramp. <br />Motion by Commissioner Dehen, seconded by Commissioner Wise, to move to closed session. <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority /December 15, 2009 <br />Page 5 of 9 <br />