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SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION A. OBJECTIVE The City of Arden Hills seeks professional services to update the City's planning and land use regulations including City Code Chapter 11 — Subdivision and Chapter 13 — Zoning Code. With assistance from City Staff, the selected consultant will conduct a public process to craft new planning and land use regulations for the City of Arden Hills. The final product must be an innovative, adaptive, user-friendly, and highly illustrative code that will implement the vision of the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. B. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR This RFP has been issued by the City of Arden Hills Community Development Department. All communications concerning this RFP should be directed to Jessica Jagoe, Community Development Director at (651) 792-7810 or j�a� goe(d),cityofardenhills.org. C. CITY INFORMATION The City of Arden Hills is located in northern Ramsey County, Minnesota. Arden Hills was incorporated on February 14, 1951. The population of the City is 9,939 (2020 Census). The City is approximately 10 square miles in area. The City has I-35W along most of its western boundary and 1-694 runs east/west through the center of the City. Most of the northern four square miles of the City, the area north of County Highway 96, is owned by the U.S. Army. The western part of this U.S. Army property, approximately 430 acres, known as the TCAAP site (Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant) or Rice Creek Commons, is owned by Ramsey County. Excluding the Army and County properties, the City is mostly fully developed. Arden Hills' residents enjoy a high quality of living with great parks and trails, excellent access to the regional transportation system and stable, diverse neighborhoods. The City serves as home to many large corporations, such as Boston Scientific and Land O Lakes, a number of small to medium size businesses, and two private colleges. The City is responsible for maintaining about 31 miles of roadways, about 66 cul-de-sacs, and an extensive storm water collection and treatment system. The sanitary sewer collection system includes 42 miles of mains and 14 lift stations. The City purchases its water from the City of St. Paul via the City of Roseville. The system includes two water towers, a booster station and 38 miles of pipes. The City also has many wetlands, lakes, and other significant environmental features. D. QUESTIONS ABOUT AND CLARIFICATIONS OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via e-mail to Jessica Jagoe at jjagoegcityofardenhills.org on or before . Should any prospective respondent be in doubt as to the true meaning of any portion of this RFP, or should