Memorandum
City
of
City
Manager’s Office
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TO: |
Mayor and City
Commission |
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FROM: |
City Manager David
L. Corliss |
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DATE: |
February 25, 2014 |
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RE: |
RFP for purchase
and rehabilitation of 1106 Rhode Island Street property |
Staff is recommending distribution of the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
purchase of 1106 Rhode Island Street and the rehabilitation of its historically
significant structures.
Background
Located at the southeast corner of 11th
Street and Rhode Island Street, the 1106 Rhode Island Street property is 0.268
acres in size with three structures identified as contributing to the North
Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District, National Register of
Historic Places: the house, garage, and large barn.
The City recently purchased the property,
which had been subject to long-standing code violations, and desires the
property be rehabilitated to productive use.
Recommendation
Staff believes the property has great
potential for conversion to productive use, as well as the rehabilitation of
its historical integrity. Staff
recommends inviting interested parties, through the RFP process, to submit
proposals for the purchase, redevelopment, and rehabilitation of the 1106 Rhode
Island Street property. A selection committee of City staff and Historic
Resources Commission (HRC) representatives will review the proposals and make recommendations
to the City Commission. The City
Commission will make final proposal selection and negotiate a contract, as
appropriate.
Recommended
Action
Direct staff to distribute a Request for
Proposals for the property purchase and rehabilitation of historically
significant structures at 1106 Rhode Island Street, Lawrence, Kansas.