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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JUNE 20, 2016 9 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned what the various colors on the trail map meant. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson discussed what the various colors meant on the trail <br />maps. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued the existing and proposed trail segments for the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant summarized the discussion stating the Council was in agreement there were several <br />trail segments that needed to be completed. The Council needed to understand how much these <br />segments would cost before proceeding. <br /> <br />F. Engineering Pool – Request for Qualification <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated the City of Arden Hills established an <br />engineering consultant pool in 2007 under the direction of City of Roseville staff. Since that time <br />the pool concept as it related to engineering consultants had not been updated. The City Council <br />previously discussed engineering consultant selection and expressed an interest in reviving the <br />consultant pool. Staff prepared a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to be sent out to solicit <br />interest in an engineering consultant pool in a number of different types of work. The schedule for <br />the RFQ is as follows: <br />1. Issue Request for Proposal ................................................................................ June 29, 2016 <br />2. Questions due to City staff ..................................................................................July 14, 2016 <br />3. SOQs due ...........................................................................................................July 21, 2016 <br />4. City completes evaluation of SOQs....................................................................July 28, 2016 <br />5. Council approval .............................................................................................August 8, 2016 <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained the full RFQ was provided to the City <br />Council. It was staff’s intent to send a notice of this RFQ to about 20 consultants that do work in <br />these areas of expertise. In addition, staff plans to advertise this RFQ on the League of Minnesota <br />Cities website. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported the proposed timeline. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the City would have a pool of engineering candidates to work <br />with or a single consultant. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson described how the proposals could be pooled. He <br />explained the City did not have any intention of working with a single consultant. The intent of <br />the pool would be to assist the City in narrowing its focus for future projects. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested this item come back to the Council at their next meeting for approval on <br />the Consent Agenda. <br /> <br />G. Boulevard Maintenance <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson indicated Public Works cuts nearly 50 acres of grass <br />throughout the city in various locations, much of which is located in City parks or along trails. He