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staff who have been invested in this process from the beginning complete the Master <br />Developer selection process. <br />Commissioner Huffman believed the solicitation review committee would be greatly benefited <br />by having individuals from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic <br />Development, the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and Greater MSP. <br />Commissioner Holden expressed concern with the selection criteria process and how bias <br />would be removed and/or eliminated. <br />Commissioner Grant understood some individuals could have biases, and he reflected how this <br />could impact the selection process. <br />Commissioner Holden believed the City and County staff had a greater understanding of the <br />vision and planning process for this site given the fact they have been dealing with it day in and <br />day out for the past four years. <br />Commissioner Ortega commented the Chamber has participated in the process. He did not see <br />any harm in including them in the Solicitation Review Committee. <br />Commissioner Huffman noted the ERAB members have also been involved since the beginning <br />of the planning phases. <br />Commissioner Holden did not believe the ERAB liaison would be able to determine the <br />methodology for what fit on TCAAP. Unless the committee had set criteria and everyone was <br />evaluating the master developers the same, it would be difficult to determine the best master <br />developer candidate. She feared a training program may have to be offered on how to evaluate <br />the master developers in order for a proper recommendation to be made. <br />Chair Sand expressed concern with the size of the committee and its ability to function. He <br />agreed that if all of the people listed were in the group, it may be difficult to operate and get <br />things done. On the other hand, having only staff without new blood no new insight may be <br />offered. He feared that by having all the same staff members would bring in no fresh ideas. <br />Commissioner Grant believed that the new ideas would be within the proposals from the <br />Master Developers and not from the committee members. <br />Commissioner Holden questioned how fresh ideas would be offered into the solicitation review <br />process. <br />Chair Sand believed there may be things that existing staff may overlook whereas outside <br />people may offer new insights. <br />