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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JANUARY 28, 2013 3 Councilmember McClung stated he was pleased with the document thus far and looked forward to moving through this process. Councilmember Werner agreed stating the market study will provide the City with a great deal of information while planning for the TCAAP redevelopment. City Administrator HIaers indicated that the benefit of the Master Plan is that the City will be proactive and is allowed to provide land use feedback at the base level before development proposals are submitted. Mayor Grant asked if the City is to consider the market analysis when completing the Master Plan. Community Development Director Hutmacher commented that the Master Plan does not have to genuinely mirror the study as it is only a snapshot for a short period of time. She indicated the City and County were more interested in seeing high value commercial with fewer rentals. The City will need to consider its long term goals when doing the Master Plan. City Planner Beekman added that the City has the advantage of development being conducted over the next 15 years and being able to adjust to the changing market shifts. Councilmember Holden asked when the final market study would be complete. Community Development Director Hutmacher anticipated this would be in the next few weeks. Councilmember Holden questioned which traffic study the Master Plan would be based on. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated the County provided specific information for the Master Plan Request for Proposals with intersection improvements at Highway 96 and at I- 35W/County Road H. B. TCAAP Request for Proposals for Master Plan AUAR Community Development Director Hutmacher noted staff was seeking RFP's to assist the City with the Master Planning process which includes three tasks. The first was the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), the Master Plan itself, and finally to draft Regulations and Policies. Responders to the RFP are required to submit proposals for each of the three tasks. She explained the draft RFP was reviewed by Mike Norton with Kennedy & Graven, Joel Jamnik the City's Attorney, and Ramsey County administrative and engineering staff. Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that the RFP is scheduled to be released to proposers by February 1, 2013. The submission deadline is March 15, 2013, and a recommendation will be made to the Council on April 8, 2013. Councilmember Holden asked if the City is required to choose the low bidder on this RFP.