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<br />Memo to Mayor and Council <br />November 5, 2003 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />This is not significantly different from the original team outlined in the Interim Development <br />Agreement budget. However, Council will note the following changes: <br /> <br />I. The role of Spencer Fane is proposed to be expanded from environmental and real estate <br />consultation to lead attorney covering the aforementioned areas as well as disposition and <br />development agreement negotiations. After discussing the project with our <br />environmental attorney Mike Comodeca in more detail, we are confident that Spencer <br />Fane is equipped to provide solid legal advice throughout the transfer process. <br />2. Briggs and Morgan is proposed to move into a support role OIl any public finance issues <br />and disposition md development agreement negotiations. <br />3. Ehlers and Associates has submitted a revised proposal that more clearly articulates tbe <br />fiscal impact analysis that will be performed. This is attacbed for your review. They are <br />also proposed to provide general support and serve as the City's financial advisor on the <br />project. <br />4. A revised proposal for environmental engineering services bas been submitted by URS. <br />They are proposed to provide technical consultation on environmental issues throughout <br />the property transfer and remediation process. <br />5. The scope for DSU is proposed to expand to include completion of the alterantive urban . <br />areawide review that is required under the Minnesota Enviromnental Policy Act. This <br />work could begin once Phase Three of the land use planning is near completion. A copy <br />ofthe proposal for this work is also attached for your review. <br /> <br />The project budget proposed to be included in the revised Interim Development Agreement is <br />also attached for your review. For purposes of the Work Session discussion, we are hoping to <br />assess the Council's comfort level with above project consultant team. <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />1. Provided for discussion and/or direction <br /> <br />\\Earth\Planning\Misc Files\TCAAP\Local Team\] 1-12-03 Memo to Council RE Project Consultants.doc <br /> <br />. <br />