Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 06/02/2016

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Economic Development Authority(EDA) 4. 1. Meeting Date: 06/02/2016 Submitted For: Patrick Brama,Administrative Services By: Patrick Brama,Administrative Services 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://nm.gov/de ed/govemment/shovel-ready/program-overview/index.i si) 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.co 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 (937, 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 937. 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 and Zeolite 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 946 and 448). Staff is working with WSB to develop a proposal for Item A(concept layout and feasibility report for Ramsey Parkway and Zeolite). Internally,the City's Engineering Department is working on Item B. ALTERNATIVES (1)Authorize the attached WSB not-to-exceed work order. (2)Amend the attached work order. (3)Complete a competitive RFQ process.