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I ! i I I I I I i I I I I I I I I ! Mr. James E. Norman January 6, 2003 Page 3 The results of our work will be documented in a final report designed to meet client needs. The report will contain appropriate graphics and explanations of our principal findings, conclusions and recommendations. MEETINGS Eight meetings are planned during the course of the evaluation. following: These meetings include the · Start-Up Meeting will be held at the beginning of the engagement to formalize research objectives and obtain client-provided information. · Two City Staff EDA Meetings are planned to review study results and preliminary recommendations. · Business Meeting will be held with owners and managers of businesses at the end of the engagement. , Final Report Meeting to discuss results of work tasks and recommendations. Th/s meeting will' cover all aspects of the research program. The budget provides for eight meetings as described above. Additional meetings will be billed at our normal hourly rates plus expenses. OPTIONAL TASK: Commercial Area Design Results of the market and remerchandising analysis will be incorporated in two preliminary design concepts for the commercial area prepared by KICE Architects. Following client review of these plans, a final plan will be prepared. Redevelopment concepts will be prepared by KKE Architects utilizing input from McComb Group. An attached letter from KKE contains their proposal and estimated fees. Meetings planned for this phase include a start-up meeting, preliminary design revieTM with EDA and city staff, and final design review with EDA and report to City Council, and MGL planning design supervision. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE McComb Group, Ltd. is a full-service retail and real estate consulting firm specializing in market research and financial feasibility. The fmu has extensive experience in the retail industry and has conducted market research for retail stores and' shopping centers of all types including. regional malls, community centers and specialty centers.· ' McComb Group, Ltd. has a team that is-qualified to conduct .the research-described_.in this. proposal. McComb Group:s professional staff associated with this engagement includes the following: ' ,. James B. McComb, President, founded the predecessor of M'cComb Group in 1974 following six years as a member of the corporate staff with Dayton Hudson COrporation. His experiences at Dayton Hudson and daily association with merchants and shopping -215-