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80Goals that Cash has set for 2020 are to: 81Provide multiple programs and events with emphasis on culture awareness 82Increase HANC involvement in the MN Phenology Network to provide more opportunities 83for community members interested in doing Citizen Science 84Initiate an ongoing parent/child Art in Nature program with a local biological illustrator 85 86Commissioner Stoner shared that hewas surprised by the usage data at HANC ashe would not have 87thought that walk-ins wouldbe the second highest user group. 88 89Commissioner O’Brien relayedthat she volunteers at HANC and that it is a great place to bring little 90ones who have cabin fever. Staff agreed that it isa great place for kids – but also for adults. 91Everyone can find something at the nature center as there is alibrary, informative displays, live 92animals, knowledgeable volunteers/staff, taxidermy, etc. 93 94Chair Baggenstoss asked about the current status of the building. Staff noted that the renewal 95program did provide significant updates to the building andreplaced a section of the boardwalk. 96However, staff is continually evaluating conditions to assessneedto ensure HANC stays a vibrant 97facility. The older section of the boardwalk will be coming up for consideration at some point in the 98future. 99 1005)EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) PROPOSAL CONTINUED DISCUSSION 101Staff reviewed the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Proposal and what a typical schedule might look like 102depending on when it would start. It would be approximately a 4 month time frame from issuance of 103an RFP to project award, similar to the following schedule: Bid Documents and RFP Issued01/21/20 Pre Proposal Meeting*01/28/20 Last Day for Questions and Substitution Requests02/11/20 Proposals Due 02/18/20 Interviews03/06/20 Identification of Potential Best Value (BV)03/10/20 Clarification Phase Kick Off Meeting (Potential BV only)03/17/20 Clarification Phase Summary Meeting (Potential BV only)03/26/20 Anticipated Project Award04/07/20 104* The January 28, 2020, Pre-Proposal Meeting is mandatory for respondents 105The meeting will be held at the City of Roseville, 2660 Civic Center Drive, 106in the Council Chambers from 9:30-11:30 a.m. 107 108The dates listed in the tentative schedule of events above are based on past projects and are just for 109example purposes to understand general timelines. 110 111Staff reviewedevaluationcategories that would be utilized as part of the Best Value procurement 112approach for this project. The following categories would each be provided a weight and criteria for 3 5