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Agenda Section: V T I T-5 <br /> CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> Report Number: 96-230 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> Report Date: October 8. 1996 <br /> M DESCRIPTION <br /> CONSIDERATION OF TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE HOISINGTON, KOEGLER GROUP FOR THE <br /> HIGHWAY 8 CORRIDOR PLANNING PROCESS <br /> DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: Kevin Locke,Director of Community Development <br /> MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: <br /> No comments to supplement this report R4130 Comments attached <br /> EXPLANATION/SUMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary} <br /> At the August 13th Council meeting, staff was authorized to solicit proposals for the Highway 8 Corridor Update Study. <br /> The Task Force consisting of three Planning Commissioners,three Economic Development Commissioners and two <br /> Councilmembers heard presentations from the top four proposals. After much discussion and analysis, the Task Force is <br /> recommending the Hoisington,Koegler Group be hired for the Project. <br /> The Task Force chose Hoisington,Koegler Group because of the appropriateness of their scope of work, the vast <br /> experience with developing plans of this type,the depth expertise of their team and the guiding planning philosophy of <br /> pragmatism. <br /> The team will include: Fred Hoisington,Co-project Manager, Planner <br /> IIIJana King, Co-project Manager,Economic Development Specialist <br /> Michael Schroeder,Urban Designer <br /> James, McComb, Retail Market <br /> Tracey Secula,Mapper <br /> A summary of the proposal in attached. Copies of the four proposals under consideration were distributed earlier. <br /> Representatives of Hoisington,Koegler Group will be present at the City Council meeting to answer any questions. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Motion to AUTHORIZE STAFF ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR A CONTRACT WITH HOISINGTON,KOEGLER <br /> GROUP FOR PHASE I OF THE OLD HIGHWAY 8 CORRIDOR STUDY. <br /> Ilk 1 / I 1 <br /> anson,Economic Deve opment Specialist <br /> Attachment <br /> • <br /> I:ICOMMDEV CDPROJECIHWY8PL4N\TASKFORCIHOISING.WPD <br />