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New Brighton Exchange Parks - History (Formerly known as the Northwest Quadrant) Legislative History: • June 12, 2007 Council approved staff to proceed with soliciting request for proposals for park service planning for the NW Quadrant. • August 14, 2007 Council authorized staff to enter into a professional services agreement with Bonestroo for Park Planning Services for the Northwest Quadrant. • October 4, 2007 Northwest Quadrant Park Planning Steering Committee was created. • October 10, 2007 Northwest Quadrant Park Planning Steering Committee's first meeting. • November 26, 2007 Northwest Quadrant Park Planning Steering Committee met and provided input to Bonestroo regarding park concept and design. The first open house receiving public information took place. • January 3, 2008 Northwest Quadrant Park Planning Steering Committee met and provided input to Bonestroo regarding park concept and design. The second open house receiving public information took place. • January 16, 2008 Bonestroo presented the Northwest Quadrant park concept plans to the Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Commission and Planning Commission and received their input. • January 22, 2008 Council Consideration of Phase 1 of the Northwest Quadrant Park Concept Plans and to move into Phase 2 as soon as funds became available. Council discussed the recommendations at the work session and on the business agenda at the Council meeting. The item was tabled. No further discussion by the City Council has occurred until January 22, 2013. Explanation: The City hired Bonestroo in 2007 to create a master plan park concept for the Northwest Quadrant. The objective of this project is to make connections to Long Lake Regional Park and acquire contaminated land for future park uses. The Northwest Quadrant park planning steering committee was formed and asked to provide input to Bonestroo in creating a master park concept plan for the City. With input from the steering committee, open houses, Planning Commission, and the Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Commission, the concept plan was created and forwarded to City Council for further review. Bonestroo was paid $33,210 for this service. The following is an overview of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of that project: Phase 1 • Public participation; • Creating Steering Committee; • Seek input from Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Commission; • Create a master plan park concept of the Northwest Quadrant; • Approve by City Council.