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I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />CONSENT CASE #: <br /> <br />AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF FIRMS TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE <br />REVIEW OF THE TOWN CENTER ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE <br />REVIEW (AUAR) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br /> By: Principal City Engineer Brian Olson, P.E. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />As the City Council knows, Ramsey Town Center LLC (RTC) is working on an AUAR <br />Environmental Review for the Town Center project. At the March 25, 2003 City Council <br />meeting, the City Council authorized Staff to hire SRF, Hakanson Anderson, and Bolton <br />& Menk to assist the City in reviewing the AUAR document prior to its release. As part <br />of that case, Staff was also directed to bring back the details of the costs associated with <br />this review. <br /> <br />The case that explained the roles of each of the Consultant is attached along with a letter <br />from each of the Consultants explaining their expectations for the costs associated with <br />the review. They are as follows: <br /> <br />Bolten & Menk <br />Hakanson Anderson <br />SRF Consulting <br /> <br />$4,800 <br />$1,200 <br />$5,000 <br />$11;000 <br /> <br />Since the format of the AUAR and documentation was unknown at the time that these <br />estimates were put together, they are not "not to exceed" amounts but rather estimations. <br />These consultant services are to be included with the cost of professional services <br />necessary to review the AUAR and intended to be covered by the Developer under the <br />Memo of Understanding to be discussed later tonight. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends the City Council ratify the decision made on March 11, 2003, <br />authorizing Staff to hire SRF ~Consulting, Bolton and Menk, and Hakanson Anderson to <br />review the draft AUAR for the Ramsey Town Center contingent upon the passing of the <br />Memo of Understanding from Ramsey Town Center LLC. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to ratify action to authorize Staff to hire SRF. ConSulting, Bolton and Menk, and <br />Hakanson Anderson to continue work in assisting City Staff in reviewing the draft AUAR <br />for the Ramsey Town Center contingent upon the passing of the Memo of Understanding <br />from Ramsey Town Center LLC. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />CC: 03/11/03 <br /> <br />-5- <br /> <br /> <br />