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Council Exhibit A CITY OF ORONO, MINNESOTA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR NAVARRE AREA PLAN SECTION I. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES The City of Orono is requesting proposals from planning firms to work with local stakeholders to develop a long range plan for the commercial and residential neighborhood known as Navarre, within the City of Orono. SECTION II. GENERAL INFORMATION The City of Orono is a managed growth community of 7,500 people located 20 minutes west of Minneapolis on Lake Minnetonka. Orono encompasses an area of 24 square miles, 30% of which is Lake Minnetonka. The Navarre area is generally located at the intersection of County Roads 19 (Shoreline Drive) and 15 (Shadywood Road). The study area will focus on the residential area north of Shoreline Drive, south of Crystal Place, west of Bayview Place, east of the Corporate Limits, and the commercial areas along Shoreline and Shadywood Road. The Navarre area represents Orono's historic town center and could be reimagined as a central gathering spot for community activities and festivals. Previous planning studies have been completed for the area, but due to a number of factors have not fully been acted on. It is the city's hope that the Plan to be developed will include measurable, visible aspects that once completed, will build on the momentum created by the recent reinvestment of private property. The Plan will be incorporated into the City's Comprehensive Plan Update, scheduled for submittal in September, 2018. SECTION III. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND TIMETABLE All proposals should be sent and all questions and correspondence should be directed to the City of Orono, Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director (952-249-4626), jbarnhart@ci.orono.mn.us, 2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 (mailing address: P.O. Box 66, Crystal Bay, MN 55323). A. All proposals must be received at the City offices no later than 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017. Four (4) copies of the proposal must be presented. The copies shall be sealed and clearly identified with "Navarre Area RFP" by the submittal deadline.