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Things to consider in a RFP, RFQ or other solicitation for proposals include: <br />• Location of Dynamic Display Billboard <br />• Size of Dynamic Display Billboard <br />• Development Standard and Maintenance <br />• Duration <br />• Ad Content (guaranteeing that Ramsey Businesses can advertise) <br />• Level of City Participation <br />• Ordinance Changes <br />• Community Branding (similar to City Signs on Hwy 10?) <br />• Timing <br />Alternatives: <br />1. Direct Staff to draft a formal RFP, RFQ or some other solicitation for proposals for a dynamic display <br />billboard <br />2. Direct Staff to simply ask for proposals from interested parties, without parameters, and evaluate each <br />proposal and report back to EDA/Council for further direction <br />3. Do not initiate City involvement in dynamic display billboards in the City of Ramsey and address proposals <br />as they come forward. <br />4. Something else <br />Funding Source: <br />This project would be handled under normal staff duties. <br />There would be no cost to the City at this time. If a parcel owned by the City were selected, the City would receive <br />lease revenue for a ground lease. The City would not be handling the ad sales. The billboard company would own <br />and operate the sign itself. <br />Recommendation: <br />The EDA met on September 10, 2020 and the consensus was to solicit a Dynamic Display Billboard proposal from <br />the two parties that had expressed interest as of the meeting date. Since the EDA meeting on September 10, 2020, <br />the City has been contacted by Clear Channel and I Digital Outdoor (Fargo) and they have expressed interest in the <br />Ramsey Market. Based on this level of interest, Staff believes that if staff is directed to create a RFP, RFQ or other <br />solicitation proposal, it should be open to all interested parties. <br />Planning Commission reviewed the concept of a dynamic display billboard at its October 2020 meeting and was <br />supportive to the process moving forward as long is it was consistent with the City Sign plan. <br />Staff recommendation is to begin preparing a request for interest. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #20-246 directing Staff to prepare a Request for Interest/Qualifications for an <br />advertising billboard along Highway 10. <br />ACTION ITEM - Res #20-246 <br />Champlin Sign Photo and Information <br />Excerpt from 9.10.20 EDA Minutes <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />