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~ ~HrLLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 31, 200S TO: Mayor and City Council James Lehnhoff, City Plarmer' B-2: General Bnsiness District Small Area Plan Consnltant Recommendation FROM: SUBJECT: ReQnested Action Motion to Authorize Staff to Negotiate and Contract with McCombs Frank Roos Associates for Planning Services for the B.2 Small Area Plan Based on the Proposal Dated February 2S, 200S, for an Amount Not to Exceed $63,005. Backl!:round On November 26, 2007, the City Council issued a one year moratorium on new development and exterior redevelopment in the B-2 District. The B-2 District includes those properties located along the County Road E corridor between Lexington Avenue and Hamline Avenue, Connelly Avenue, and Pine Tree Drive. As part of the development moratorium, the City must move forward with a study ofthe area to establish a vision for development and redevelopment as well as to address other important issues in the B-2 District. At their December 10, 2007, meeting, the City Council voted to direct staff to prepare and issue an RFP to develop a small area plan for the B-2 District. The 200S budget included $35,000 for the preparation of the small area plan. City staff prepared a request for proposals (RFP) for plarming consulting services, which was reviewed by the City Council at their January 22, 200S, work session. The RFP required a public participation process and it requires the plan to address land use, transportation, environment, streetscape, design standards, and other development related issues. The RFP document was issued on February 4, 200S. City of Arden Hills City Council Meetingfor March 31, 2008 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhil/s\PlanningICommunity Development\B2 Small Area Plan\033108 - CC Report - B-2 Consultant Recommendation.doc Page 1 00