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Home My WebLink About4.b. Receipt of Bid Proposals for Old Post Office Land Remnant CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECIITIVE SIIbIl�lARY FOR ACTION PORT AUTHORITY MEETING DATE: MAY 4, 1994 AGENDA ITEbi: RECEIPT OF BID AND PROPOSALS AGENDA SECTION: FOR THE OLD POST OFFICE LAND REMiVANT OLD BUSINESS PREPARED BY: JOHN MILLER, AGENDA NO. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 4 . B. ATTACHI�iENTS: NONE APPROVED BY: / At the April 5 port authority meeting the commissioners received bids in response to an RFP for the sale and redevelopment of the Old Post Office land remnant . The board received a single sealed bid and also a written request for additional time to prepare a bid. The board took action in effect to reject the single bid and proposal and to receive bids with land use proposals again on May 4 . At this writing (April 27) , it is my understanding the board will receive two bids, one from the owner of the Rosemount Mall and the second from the owner of the new post office. I will present the bids to Chairperson Carroll for opening at the meeting. Here the board has at least three options : 1. Reject the bids and proposals and look at other users of the site. 2 . Refer the bids and proposals to the port authority staff for review ' and comment. 3 . Accept one of the bids and proposals if it best meets the goals of the port authority for aiding the redevelopment of the downtown. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to refer the bids and proposals to the port authority staff for review and comment. PORT AUTHORITY ACTION: ► . - FFP I�vvFsrn�x�r An�soRs, Irrc. !� Registered Investment Advisor Keith A.Witter,J.D. Ommund"Ben"Skaar David A. KJ'ell,J.D. Legal Counsel Vice Presfdent Director of Financial Planning April 29, 1994 - Mr. John Miller Economic Development Coordinator • City of Rosemount 2875 - 145th Street West P.O. Box 510 Rosemount, Minnesota 55068-0510 RE: Rosemount Mall Dear Mr. Miller: I received a copy of your letter as of April 15th concerning the response to the proposal to purchase and use a parcel of land that is located on the south side of 145th Street between the U,S. Post Office and the Dakota Central Real Estate Office. In your proposal for bids pursuant to your letter of March 18, 1994, you requested proposals for the purchase of the land to be delivered to the City of Rosemount prior to the end of the business day on April 4, 1994. Nowhere in your original proposal did you discuss the possibility that you wanted to or were willing to discuss various proposals in detail with the individuals or entities making a proposal for the purchase. I realize that your original proposal request indicated that "After receiving proposals, may elect not to praceed with the sale of the property, if in its sole discretion, it concludes that the proposals received are not satisfactory. ° In your letter of April 15, 1994, there was no indication that the Rosemount Port Authority had determined that our proposal was unsatisfactory. Furthermore, the Rosemount Port Authority saw fit to change the rules on the proposal request and giving additional individuals desiring to make proposals additional opportunity to proceed. I feel the Rosemount Port Authority has substantially jeopardized our position in this matter and has placed us at a substantial disadvantage to any additional individuals or entities proposing to purchase the parcel. TWO APPLETREE 3gUARE�SUITE 350�BLOOMINGTON, A�IINNESOTA SS425�(612)834-9463 ♦ � ' I Mr. John Miller April 29, 1994 Page 2 As a result, it is the intent af Ken-Rosemount Partners to hold the City to our original bid since it has placed us at a substantial disadvantage of any other alternative individuals or entities proposing to purchase the property. Please advise. Sincerelg yours, 0 �(i� Reith A. Witter RAW:av cc: Doug Pagel Tom Burt - City Administrator, City of Rosemount Thomas A. Ehlen 9960 Alabama Road Bloomington, MN 5543&1737 Phone: (612)-624-1781 Apri125, 1994 John Miller Economic Development Coordinator � City of Rosemount PO Box 510 Rosemount MN 55068-0510 Re: Proposal to Purchase Lot 36 of Auditor's Subdivision No. 1 Deaz Mr. Miller: We are pleased to submit the enclosed proposal to purchase the above referenced property from the Rosemount Port Authority. It is our intention to develop the subject lot into a parking azea for the post office and lease it to the United States Post Office. We would convert the entire lot to an attractive parking lot sunounded by a curb and landscaping. The project would expand the parking space for post office patrans and provide more space for post office usage. Development of this property for post office usage will help insure that the post office will not outgrow the present downtown facility in your fast growing area. We believe our intended use of this area will have a positive impact for both the Rosemount Post Office and the City of Rosemount. Please note that we already have a permanent non-�clusive easement over and across the west 24 feet of Lot 36. We hope you find this proposal satisfactory and we look forward to working with you on this project. Thank you for yaur consideration. Sincer yo rs, I C.,C �.� � Thomas A. Ehlen Ehlen Limited Partnership ROSEMNT2 : , . . . EXHIBIT C PROPOSAL FORM FOR PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM TAE ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY 1. This Proposal is submitted by: �,i en T.i mi ta�l Pa ri-nPrshiR .�S� Address: 1504 Cedar Stree� Box 37 Alexandria P�T 56308 5ignature: � '�� 2. I (We) agree to purchase the Property described in E�ibit A of the Request for Proposal released by the RPA on 7anuary 24, 1994, for the total purchase price of$ 6,250.00 Sixty 3. �'�ty percent of my (our) purchase price is attached to this proposal in the form of a certified or cashier's check. I (We) agree that if I (we) fail to proceed to closing on the above- referenced Property within one calendar month of selection of my (our) proposal, I (we) will forfeit the amount of the certified or cashier's check I (we) have enclosed with my (our) proposal. �° 4. At the time of closing, I (we) agree to pay the remaining..�percent of the proposed purchase price to'the RPA. I (we) also agree to pay 50 percent of all closing costs and to enter into a Purchase Agreement prior to the closing day in a form satisfactory to the RPA. 5. I (We) intend to apply the Property to the following use(s): V�e plan to convert the entire lot to a parkinq area for Post Office use. �e lot would integrate witn the existing past office site. Our intention is to co�letely surround the area with a curb. To beautify the area, landscaping would be included. Once we have,�. site plan, we are willing to share it with - the RPA for their input. _ ,:- _ ° 6. I (We) agree to properly maintain the:Property consistent with the use I (we) have proposed and described in-paragraph 4, above. If I (we) should fail at any time to so maintain the Property, I (we) agree to return ownership of the Property to the`RPA. In addition, I (we) agree to complete the proposed improvements to the property before May 1, 1995, with the full understanding that if the improvements are not completed, title will revert to the port authority with forfeiture and loss of the full purchase price. 3 . 7 � � � � � Subs�ribed and swon �o before me this �day of , 1994. �� ,�� ,� � - ,.. � F ;:°a � t� � � � � . i. ��.. ;e^�?!iT � - Q 'a.�;x tdCiAR ;'-�')-,'_.�,INNf50TA . � �`�ay� �� R�1'�_Y �GUN7Y �� ••Y camm sicr,expires 11-8-96 ��i�,.�µ.�-:L�'C:..�•:.-:. � , ,l:,o:..�,;.f..:s��.:t:s�.r�by�yv 4 . : , _ . � � First American Bank 5 7 7 8 5 ' of Alexandria-Brandon - �I� �. � . , . rm aia.nwar•Aa.eiwd..AAN Sm08•(ef2)7�l6� . � , . . � .�... i . 1/3 F�ont$trNl•Bmqp�.MN 58316•(!1�524�25.1 ReMirrER � �.,�Fl�� APR 2 1 1994�s-,aasis,s EHlen Ltd. 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