Legal Services

The Roseville Economic Development Authority in Minnesota is seeking a qualified legal counsel to provide specialized legal services. The agency needs legal expertise in Housing and Redevelopment Authority law, Economic Development Authority law, bonding authority, and Local Affordable Housing Aid. The selected legal counsel will advise the Executive Director, Community Development Director, Housing and Economic Development Program Manager, Economic Development Specialist, Board members, and other staff on various legal matters. The scope of work requires the legal counsel to attend Roseville Economic Development Authority meetings and other City Board, Commission, or Council meetings upon request. The agency requires assistance with real estate matters, including the drafting of notes, mortgages, security agreements, promissory notes, and other loan documents, specifically those related to land trust assets. Additionally, the legal counsel must assist in negotiating and preparing contracts for private development, assessment agreements, special assessment agreements, interest rate reduction programs, revenue notes, housing bonds, and other contractual arrangements between the agency and developers or businesses. Eligible bidders must be organizations based in the United States. The agency expects the performance of all legal work to occur offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to establish the cost of services.