HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05a] Land/Streetscape Design Update~.n16 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
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Date: September 16, 2009
Administrator
Judy weyrens Memo To: Members of the EDA
City Administrator Weyrens
Mayor
Al Rassier Memo From: Cynthia Smith-Strack, MDG, Inc.
councilors RE: Land/Streetscape Design for Downtown
Steve Frank
Bob Loso
Renee Symanietz Background:
Dale wick As you recall, Stearns Electric and the Chamber of Commerce denied requests for a
donation to an effort to have landscaping/streetscaping plans designed for Downtown.
EDA
Carolyn Maggie- At the previous meeting, EDA Board Member Skahen offered to re-present the request to
Heinen the full Chamber of Commerce at the September meeting.
Ken Jacobson
Al Rassier Strack also re-filed requests with the Lions and the Jaycees.
Tom Skahen
Dale Wick Randy Schmitz at Scenic Specialties is still committed to the project and interested in
gathering background information (including pictures) this fall. It is noted the EDA has
some funds available within the 2009 CIP allocation.
Action:
This item is for your discussion.
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Cynthia 5inith-Sttaek
Municipal~DevelopmentG
25562 Willow Lane
l~ew Prague; MN 561171
RE: St. Joseph FDA
L7ear Cynthia;
We are enthusiastic abuuC your project and the opportunity to pra~ridemastrr planning services for the
City of St. Joseph.
After review~a~ ~i~ ~+~.ope of the landscape pzc~ectvire have determined thatour typical Design Service
Fee would. ~s3,S00, We at :icenic Specialties share die vision to ereat~ a welco ing streetscape ftr the
C;ir~- ~ seph that will attract financial Gommit~n~nt frombtv~ine.~s owners ad he lasting
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appreon of the city's residents. Because, of this`shared vision we wotald ltke contribute $1,000 of
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sn-kr~serviees and c~#Eer our Design Services aC,.a r~duc~ed fee of $2500.. This # includes the creation
. F~' cai a complete landscape masterplan for the de~~ignated areas along College Avenue and Minnesota
"+tzeet West.. When we receive a e-half don payment of the design fee we ~I hegin work on your
-~ project. The remainder of the d gn fee ul[I be due upon completianof thc~,wc,rk. We would dike ro
` '" propose dividing d~ design worknto th~"'following three. ph~~ses:
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+. -- Phase 1 s Tsign for. the Tntersectior~f Gotilnty Road. 75 & College Aven~~~North and
C~ lei;e Avenue North w innesota StreetWest y , ;
Phase 2: De of the srreet`scape of College Avenue North between e ~iUtersections
cow Meted in Phase TA~~~ ` '=;
Phase 3: Desn for the crreeC:a~,ipt_ of Minnesota Street Wesr
~. « Included,in the L)esi ~YTVi~e Fee, Scenic Specialties will provide ~e ft°~lowitng promotional materials
• (I) » 24"X miirated Presentation ]3oard
±~ • (2) - 24 9 Scaled Black & White Prints of Mastetplan ''
• (6)-1~1,a~~~r~,lan Bookhts (incluc~e:Befr~re pictures; 8 ilz X l~,plan, Detaildrawings (if
me „~,ary), Plant pictures anal Product information.)
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