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• ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 20, 2007 <br /> • Mayor Harpstead recommended that members of the City Council meet with their elected <br /> officials to discuss the transportation needs for Arden Hills. The City Council will discuss the <br /> City's membership in the I-35W Corridor Coalition at the last meeting in March. <br /> Process and Procedures for Sale of City-Owned Property- <br /> Mayor Stan Harpstead noted that the purpose of this discussion to set processes and procedures <br /> for disposing for City owned property. <br /> Community Development Director Karen Barton noted that in an effort to establish formal <br /> guidelines for the sale of city-owned property, staff is presenting several options for City Council <br /> consideration. <br /> OPTION ONE: Formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process without development <br /> specifications (Please see attachment A for example) <br /> The City may wish to issue an RFP to garner proposals from qualified developers relating to <br /> development/redevelopment of the property simply relying on zoning requirements to guide the <br /> plans. <br /> PROS: This option allows for maximum flexibility and creativity, within zoning guidelines, on <br /> the part of the developer. <br /> • CONS: The City foregoes a certain amount of control in the development of the property, <br /> relying solely on zoning to guide the plans. <br /> OPTION TWO: Formal RFP process with development <br /> e elopment specifications (Please see <br /> Attachment B for example) <br /> In this option, the City would prepare development guidelines for the redevelopment of the <br /> property. These guidelines can range from somewhat general (i.e., simply specifying the building <br /> types and densities) to very detailed (i.e., specifying design guidelines including finishes, <br /> signage, amenities, in addition to building types and densities). <br /> PROS: The City has the opportunity to create development guidelines for the property that are <br /> compatible with and desirable to the surrounding neighborhoods, taking into consideration such <br /> things as traffic generation, noise, visual impacts, etc. <br /> CONS: Development guidelines set by the City may be deemed too restrictive to attract <br /> economically feasible development proposals. <br /> OPTION THREE: Market and sell land through real estate broker <br /> • <br />