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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—March 8, 2010 19 F. Authorize Staff to Contract with the Cunningham Group for an Amount Not to Exceed $13,000 for Planning and Legal Services for the TCAAP Zoning Project Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated at the February 16, 2010, City Council worksession, Staff presented a draft set of zoning regulations for the TCAAP property reuse area. The purpose of the TCAAP zoning regulations is to implement the mixed-use concept described in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning regulations will create a process and parameters for developing a detailed TCAAP master plan at a later date. To help refine and strengthen the draft zoning regulations, Staff also proposed to contract with a planning and legal consulting firm. Due to the nature of the TCAAP property, an additional planning and legal perspective on the proposed zoning language will help put the City in a better position both for the public auction and for the long term master planning process. The City Council directed Staff to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for planning and legal services to assist in the preparation and review of the TCAAP zoning regulations. After reviewing the proposals, Staff is recommending the Cunningham Group for this project. In Staff s opinion, their proposal demonstrated the best understanding of the services requested by the City. Their proposal included a clear work program with specific deliverables that specifically addressed the services requested in the RFP. The Cunningham Group proposal also provided the broadest legal review due to their partnership with CR Planning,which is a legal firm that focuses on land use and planning. The Roseville City Planner recommended the Cunningham Group due to the breadth of their knowledge and ability to customize zoning to fit the needs of the community. The final cost will be based on actual number of hours spent on the project, and it could be higher or lower than the estimate. Staff will closely monitor the hours spent on the project and keep the City Council informed so that the budget in not exceeded or if additional hours become necessary. MOTION: Councilmember McClunLy moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to Authorize Staff to Contract with the Cunningham Group for an Amount Not to Exceed $13,000 for Planning and Letzal Services for the TCAAP Zoning Project. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Harpstead suggested moving to item 7G next. G. Wild Turkey Control in Urban Areas Acting City Administrator Iverson stated on February 23, 2010, the City received a phone call and an e-mail form a concerned resident experiencing issues with aggressive wild turkeys in their yard, near the intersection of County Road E and Snelling Avenue. The resident has requested help getting a permit from the DNR for removal. The DNR will issue a permit to the City, not the resident. Shoreview has dealt with this issue recently and they will be catching these turkeys and moving them euthanized. The DNR does not recommend catching and relocating these turkeys. Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on how to pursue the City's options in addressing nuisance wild turkeys and respond to the resident's request.