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. e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 30,1999 DRJ~fT 15 The City received and reviewed requests for proposals from three firms, BRW, McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc., and Resource Strategies Corporation, to create the TCAAP Civic Center Zoning District. It appeared that all three firms are qualified to undertake this assignment. However, there were significant differences in proposed compensation for the professional services. The firm that the City used for its Comprehensive Plan update, McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc., could perform these services at significant savings. Staff was favorably impressed with the firm for this larger consulting engagement. Mr. Post advised that staff recommends the City Council select the firm of McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc. for planning services in conjunction with the creation of the Civic Center Zoning District for TCAAP, and authorize the Interim City Administrator to complete necessary contract documents for the engagement. Mayor Probst stated that he supported staffs recommendation. He noted that the City has had direct experience with two of the three firms who submitted proposals and have supplied solid work for the City of Arden Hills. McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc. had a significant advantage, having worked on the City Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Larson occurred and noted that, McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc. did a nice job on the Comprehensive Plan and the firm will not have to start from square-one which was reflected in the cost for their servICes. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to select the firm of McCombs, Frank, Roos Associates, Inc. for planning services in conjunction with the creation of the Civic Center Zoning District for TCAAP, and authorize the Interim City Administrator to complete necessary contract documents for the engagement. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. Resolution #99-26, Resolution Designating "No Parking" Restrictions Along a Portion of Cleveland Avenue Mr. Stafford explained that, with the reconstruction of the railroad bridge, the City Council was being asked to adopt resolution #99-26 to limit parking on a portion of Cleveland Avenue. The segment of the roadway in this area is 32 feet which is not enough to support parking on both sides of the street. Ramsey County has asked the City of Arden Hills to limit the parking in order for the County to receive state aid approval of the project. Mr. Stafford advised that staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution #99-26, designating "No Parking" restrictions on the east side of Cleveland Avenue from the south side of the Soo Line railroad bridge to Thorn Drive. Mayor Probst asked if there was a reason why Ramsey County was asking to restrict parking on the east side and not the west side. Mr. Stafford stated that he was not sure, although the east side does have a sidewalk. Mayor Probst stated that, if the residents in the area were to use this portion of Cleveland Avenue for parking, it would seem that the east side would be more convenient.