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<br />the neighborhood have been compiled into a series of books and the architects' <br />drawings have been finished into a 3-dimensional computer model. <br /> <br />6.5 In 1998 the City Council requested Community Development Department staff <br />to focus on Hamline and County Road B. The following is a summary of activity <br />at each of the three targeted Cornerstone intersections. <br /> <br />6.6 Hamline & B Status: Staff worked with property owners at or near the <br />northwest and southeast corners of Hamline and County Road B. Staff <br />explained the program to the owners, appraised the value of the properties, and <br />completed an environmental phase 1 survey of the properties. After compiling <br />this information and determining interest in selling, staff requested proposals <br />from developers for each of the 2 corners. An RFP for development proposals for <br />Hamline and B was sent out in July 1998. One proposal was received from <br />MetroP1ains Development, which included a mixed use of first level retail with <br />housing above. Staff met with the developer to review the proposal and <br />suggestions were made regarding site costs and next steps. The developer <br />worked on several different levels of financing but was unable to successfully <br />negotiate reasonable prices with the existing property owners. <br /> <br />fr.T - Lexin~on & B Status: At the direction of Council, staff prepared a feasibility <br />study on four options for the development of 8-acres at the southwest corner of <br />Lexington and B. At the October 12, 1998 Council meeting, staff made a <br />presentation of the feasibility study and was directed to begin the master plan <br />process for option #2 which includes a 6-acre park and 2-acre art/history <br />center. In 1999, Council directed staff to prepare an RFP for development <br />proposals for the site. Two proposals were submitted. The COUl.dl chose to <br />m4kt: the entire site 3 palk. The Council has not taken action on the proposals. <br /> <br />6.8 Lexin{(ton & Roselawn Status: Staff is working with property owners at the <br />northeast corner of Lexington & Roselawn. The owner of the Suburban <br />Hardware is constructing an addition to the building plus adding landscaping, <br />parking improvements, sidewalks and storm water drainage work. At the same <br />time staff is working with the owner of the Lexington Professional Building for <br />an addition to his business plus adding retail at the street level. The proposal <br />includes a new building fac;ade, parking improvements, landscaping and <br />sidewalks. The design follows the general neighborhood commercial concepts <br />and would bring the building closer to the street to encourage walking. Staff <br />will continue to work with both property owners for the successful <br />improvements to the area using the neighborhood commercial concepts of <br />development, such as those completed in the Cox and Charles Cabinet's <br />projects. <br /> <br />4 <br />