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CASE # CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR REDEVELOPMENT STUDY By: Cindy Sherman, Community Development Directo..r..: Background: In the 1999 adopted budget, the City Council authorized $25,000 for studies to further ref'me the comprehensive planning process. One area of study that the City has identified is a study regarding the redevelopment potential of underutilized industrial properties. Staff drafted a Request for Proposal (RFP) that the City Council approved on March 23 and the RFP was sent to 10 consulting firms. In response to our request the city received proposals from four fn'ms. Interviews of the four firms were conducted by the Community Development Director, Community Development Assistant and the Zoning Administrator. Each firm was allowed 20-30 minutes for presentation and then we had 5 questions that we asked each group. Based on the interviews and proposal submitted, staff narrowed our focus to two firms, Hoisington-Koegler Group Inc. (HKGi) and McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. (MFRA). The proposals from the two f'mns are different in terms of both process and end results. Each proposal is available for review, a summary follows below. HKGi proposal The HKGi team includes landscape architecture, urban planning, financial planning, and economic development/industrial marketing expertise. The team would be utilized in a two- phased study process. The fzrst phase of the study would focus on the establishment of goals and principles, identification of all areas that may be desirable for redevelopment, and identification of key areas to carry forward to phase two. Phase two is the process in which a physical redevelopment plan is developed for an area or sites within an area that will be identified in phase one. The plan would include land use, street design and layout, utility and infrastructure needs, financial assessment, and funding sources. Additionally, the proposal would include a market analysis or developer/broker panel to provide feedback regarding the direction of industrial development. Phase two would include a task force of local stakeholders to help shape the plan for redevelopment. The process outlined is a series of workshops to accomplish certain tasks. With the end product consisting of a report that identifies the redevelopment sites in our community (from phase one), a preferred alternative and approach to redevelopment (plan) for one specific area, a budget and a time frame for redevelopment of the site(s). The cost of the study is estimated at $23,300.