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CR 91-259 Extension Contract Westrbooke NeighborhoodNovember 12, 1991 Supporting Information Council Report 91 -259 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH SPRINGSTED INCORPORATED REGARDING WESTBROOKE NEIGHBORHOOD Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to extend the current contract with Springsted Incorporated for a period of 60 days from the receipt of the requested information, but not to exceed 90 days from the original contract expiration date. Adoption of this motion will allow the City Manager and the Mayor to execute an extension to the original contract with Springsted to conduct a rehabilitation financing analysis of the Westbrooke neighborhood. Overview In August, the City entered into a contract with Springsted Incorporated to conduct a Rehabilitation Financing Analysis for the Westbrooke neighborhood. The original contract called for the study to be completed within 90 days. On August 21, 1991 the initial project meeting was held at which time Springsted requested several items from the managers of the Westbrooke associations, including budgets, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. As of November 4, 1991 Springsted had not received any of the information initially requested. As a result, they are now requesting an extension to the contract, allowing them an additional 60 days from the time they receive the requested information to complete the study. Staff is recommending that the extension is granted, however, with the additional language "but not to exceed 90 days from the original contract expiration date ". This is to encourage Springsted to obtain the requested information from the associations. Primary Issues to Consider o Is the extension necessary? o Have the associations indicated when the requested information will be forwarded? Let • Springsted Incorporated A %Ole/ .r A6Li‘i Ke (sten - E1v - um, Housing Coordinator Page 2 Council Report 91 -259 Springsted Study Primary Issues to Consider The City Council has the following issues to consider: o Is the extension necessary? At this time, Springsted's analysis of the financing options is incomplete. Springsted feels that it is mandatory to receive the requested information in order to proceed with the analysis. If an extension is not granted the end product will most likely be of little value to the associations or to the City. o Have the associations indicated when the requested information will be forwarded? Since requesting the extension, two of the three managers have forwarded the required information to Springsted. The third has indicated that it will be sent within one week. Alternatives The City Council has the following alternatives: o Approve extension as recommended by staff. o Deny request for contract extension. o Table item for further consideration. 16655 West Biuemound Road Suite 290 Brookfield, WI 53005 -5935 (414) 782 -8222 Fax: (414) 782 -2904 2739 Second Avenue S.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 -1434 (319) 363 -2221 Fax: (319) 363 -6999 November 4, 1991 Dear Kersten: Ms. Kersten Elverum, Housing Coordinator City of Hopkins 1010 First Street South Hopkins, MN 55343 sms /Minneapolis Office cc: Ms. Kathleen Aho, Springsted Enclosures SPRINGSTED PUBLIC FINANCE ADVISORS 85 East Seventh Place Suite 100 Saint Paul, MN 55101 -2143 (612) 223 -3000 Fax: (612) 223 -3002 6800 College Boulevard Suite 600 Overland Park, KS 66211-1533 (913) 345 -8062 Fax: (913) 345 -1770 222 South Ninth Street Suite 2825 Minneapolis, MN 55402 -3368 (612) 333 -9177 Fax: (612) 333 -2363 As a follow -up to our recent phone conversation regarding the status of the Westbrooke Rehabilitation Financing Analysis, I have enclosed copies of letters sent to the property managers for the various Westbrooke Homeowners Associations. I hope this written notification will help expedite the process. 1 would also like to request at this time that, due to the delays in receiving information, the City extend the time frame for the analysis. Our proposal indicated that we would complete our analysis within 90 days of contract execution. We would like to revise that time frame to within 60 days of receipt of all Westbrooke Condominium Budgets, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. Please let me know if this request is acceptable to you. 1 will keep you informed of our progress in receiving the information. Sincerely, Rebecca D. Yanisch Vice President