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Council signs professional‑services agreement with AE2S for Crookston site redevelopment (not to exceed $33,795)
Summary
Council approved a professional‑services agreement with AE2S to support redevelopment of a Crookston site; staff said engineering and redevelopment support will be billed hourly but capped at $33,795 unless the city provides written permission for higher fees.
Crookston City Council approved Resolution 8.02 to secure professional support from Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) for redevelopment of a Crookston site.
Staff explained that the work will support goal-setting, organization alignment, financial and funding framework analysis, RFP review and refinement, proposal evaluation and selection, and other redevelopment‑planning tasks. Staff said AE2S will bill hourly but "shall not exceed $33,795 without written permission from the city," and that the fees will be charged to the community development professional‑fees expenditure.
Council moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by roll call. There was no extended debate on the fee cap; staff said the item followed a May 18 Ways and Means discussion and council consensus to seek a developer agreement.
Why it matters: The contract authorizes technical and procurement support that will shape an upcoming developer solicitation and the financial framework for site redevelopment. The dollar cap limits near‑term exposure while allowing staff to request additional authority if needed.
