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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 7.2 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business April 20, 2020 Amanda Othoudt, ED Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />EDA Strategic Plan Contract with Stantec Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Consulting Services, Inc. <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a resolution for a special service agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At their July 15, 2019, special meeting, the EDA directed staff to develop an RFP for an EDA strategic <br />plan. <br /> <br />At their December 16, 2019, meeting, the EDA approved the RFP, and 11 proposals were received by <br />the proposal deadline of March 2, 2020. <br /> <br />On March 9, 2020, Commissioners Blesener, Hartwig and staff reviewed the proposals and selected four <br />finalists to present their proposals at the March 16, 2020, meeting. <br /> <br />That evening, the EDA selected a proposal from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and directed staff to <br />begin contract negotiations with the EDA attorney, and the consultant. Staff is looking for approval of <br />the final contract this evening. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Contract (to be delivered at the meeting) <br /> Resolution <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />