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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 06/14/2016 Submitted For: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services 7. 4. Information Title: Consider Authorizing Work Order for WSB to assist with Shovel Ready Certification Process Purpose/Background: PURPOSE: (1) Consider authorizing work order for WSB to assist with Shovel Ready Certification Process. BACKGROUND Please see attached City Council Strategic Plan, Strategic Imperative 1 (Tactics 2 and 4). Please see attached EDA Workplan, Priority 1 (Sell Surplus City -Owned Land). In summary, staff has been directed to attain State of Minnesota development ready certifications (known as "DEED Shovel Ready" certifications) for available City -owned land, and the future business park( http://mn.gov/deed/government/shovel-ready/program-overview/index.jsp). The purpose of this case is to authorize WSB to complete/ direct a large majority of the work required to complete the proposed development certifications. Please see attached WSB MEMO/Work Order, and Information Table for details. WSB is a professional services organization, specializing in Civil Engineering and City Planning ( http://www.wsbeng.com/). Notification: NA Observations/Alternatives: STAFF NOTES (1) In response to a handful of development inquires made on the City -owned parcel located off Ramsey Boulevard and 142nd Ave (#37, former B&A), staff did authorize Hakanson Anderson complete some pre -development engineering work in early 2016. That work is attached. The purpose of that work was to "tee -up" the site for a future development ready certification (i.e. the work WSB will be completing). In summary, the City has a large majority of the data needed for a shovel ready certification today, for parcel #37. This site is slightly unique property, in that it requires an extension of public utilities to be developed. (2) Two major development "unknowns" exist in The COR today: (A) what is the cost/ alignment of the remaining portion of Ramsey Parkway, Zeolite Street, Veterans Drive, and Peridot Street; and (B) what is the cut/ fill needed, associated cut/fill costs, for The COR--and what is the City's plan for Lake Ramsey, and for stormwater infiltration in The COR. Staff believes both questions play a very important role in the "development readiness" of The COR. And, these are the first questions prospect developers/ businesses ask staff when considering The COR (especially for listings #46 and #48). Staff is working with WSB to develop a proposal for Item A (concept layout and feasibility report for Ramsey Parkway, Zeolite, Peridot, and Veterans Drive). Internally, the City's Engineering Department is working on Item B. ALTERNATIVES (1) Authorize the attached WSB not -to -exceed work order.