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(4)Don't move forward with the shovel ready process/re-consider scope. <br /> Funding Source: <br /> Both the EDA Workplan and City Council Strategic Plan identify TIF 91 as the proposed funding source for this <br /> work. As a result,in 2015, $130,000 was budgeted by staff in TIF 41. <br /> Shovel Ready Budget: <br /> Hakanson Anderson(past work,paid), $9,000 <br /> WSB (this case), $106,000* <br /> Connexus Energy(future rebate),+$18,000 <br /> Projected Total Costs: $97,000 <br /> *Staff authorized WSB to complete$7,500 of work--which, is attached to this case. In summary, this work gives the <br /> City a plan/budget/inventory of materials and information that will be needed for the development certification <br /> process--a starting point. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> STAFF NOTES <br /> The City has about 16 separate property listings. Staff does not recommend the City complete an individual <br /> certification for each individual property listing(can range from$10,000430,000 per certification). Staff is <br /> recommending the City(1)eliminate all properties currently under contract for sale from our shovel ready <br /> workslist, (2)eliminate small properties,with low asking prices, from the shovel ready worklist, and(3)combine <br /> logical properties into one certification,rather than handle individually. With the above in mind,the City is able to <br /> reduce the number of certifications from roughly 16 to 6,which will be a major cost savings. <br /> WHY WSB? <br /> WSB&Associates is the City of Ramsey Community Development Department's "contract"planning firm. <br /> Meaning,when the Planning Department needs additional resources or support,WSB is utilized,based on a <br /> previously agreed upon set of rates/fees. Due to the role WSB plays for the City now,and projects they have <br /> worked on in Ramsey,they are uniquely equipped to "hit-the-ground-running" on the proposed work. <br /> The primary agent WSB will be assigning to this work is Jim Gromberg. Mr. Gromberg worked for the State of <br /> Minnesota,Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED) for a number of years. A major <br /> responsibility of Mr. Gromberg was to administer the DEED Shovel Ready program. Additionally,Mr. Gromberg <br /> worked for the City of Ramsey for a number of years. With both items in mind,Mr. Gromberg(WSB)brings a <br /> unique ability to efficiently and effectively complete this work. Whereas, other engineering firms would likely lack <br /> direct experience with the DEED Shovel Ready program. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends the EDA/City Council authorize the attached work, as proposed by WSB. This work will nearly <br /> complete the development ready certification process for city-owned land. It should be noted,outside of obtaining a <br /> shovel ready status for city-owned property,the City will also receive the benefit of MN DEED marketing efforts <br /> (which explicitly advertise DEED Shovel Ready Certified properties at a local and national level). <br /> Action: <br /> Motion to: <br /> Authorize the attached work order with WSB&Associates,not to exceed$86,661; subject to final review and <br /> amendments by the City Attorney. <br /> Attachments <br /> WSB Proposal 05262016 <br /> WSB Shovel Ready Information Table <br />