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Ortonville council backs Collaborative Design Group for library assessment tied to Minnesota Historical Society grant
Summary
At its June 15 meeting, the Ortonville City Council unanimously recommended Collaborative Design Group—one of three respondents—to prepare an assessment and cost estimate for a Minnesota Historical Society library grant after an EDA representative presented the proposals.
The Ortonville City Council unanimously recommended Collaborative Design Group to develop an assessment report and cost estimate for improvements to the Ortonville library under a Minnesota Historical Society grant. Lisa Graphenteen, identified in the minutes as representing the EDA, told the council she had received three architect RFPs — YHR of Moorhead, Engan Associates of Willmar and Collaborative Design Group of Minneapolis — and said she was ‘‘very impressed with the Collaborative Design Group’’ based on their experience with historic buildings.
Councilmember Dwyer moved to recommend Collaborative Design Group; Councilmember Berger seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes record no dissent and show the recommendation carried without additional conditions.
The recommendation is intended to produce an assessment and cost estimate to support the city’s application and planning tied to the Minnesota Historical Society grant for the library. The minutes do not specify a contract amount, a timeline for the assessment, or a formal contract award; they record only the council’s recommendation that staff proceed with the Collaborative Design Group for the assessment phase.
Next steps listed in the minutes are limited to the council’s recommendation; the record does not show a finalized contract or funding authorization. The city clerk’s office file would hold the RFPs, assessment scope and any subsequent contract documents.
