The Beltrami Neighborhood Council, the governing board of the Beltrami Neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is in search of a contract consultant that will work with the Council to finish all administrative and close out work on the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Phase I and to initiate, setup, and execute programming on NRP Phase II for the neighborhood.

Contractual Duties
Phase I
* Evaluate NRP Phase I as it currently stands.
* Recommend spending changes, shifts in funding and other necessities to full expend all Phase I dollars or transfer them to Phase II projects.
* Complete and finalize all Phase I outstanding contacts. Ensure the closure of all contracts.
* Initiate any new contracts and/or work, as decided on by the Council, as seen fit to expend all remaining Phase I funds.

Phase II
* Gather all necessary input and facilitate all necessary community involved to write the Beltrami Neighborhood NRP Phase II plan.
* Assist the board in the evaluation and merit of all proposals to decide on the most appropriate activities to be carried out with Phase II funding.
* Ensure all processes are in place to carry out the approved Phase II plan.

Deliverables
* Closeout and completion of all Phase I contracts.
* Any and all final written reports to the City of Minneapolis regard Phase I. (Initial final report already submitted).
* Completed and submitted written plan for NRP Phase II funding to the City of Minneapolis.
* Processes setup and documented for the spending of all Phase II funding.

Working Relationships
The contractor will work directly with the Beltrami Neighborhood Council and will report to the Council. Any and all decisions will be made by the Council at monthly meetings (1st Monday of each month). The Council will expect that all relevant information is provided by the contractor and that their advice in the in the best interests of the Neighborhood as a whole. The Chairperson and Secretary of the Board will be the contact persons for questions and guidance when the Board is in between meetings.

Evaluations of Proposals
The proposals for this contractual position will be base upon the following criteria:
1. (50%) Minneapolis NRP experience. Including working with other neighborhood organizations in finalizing Phase I dollars and completing plans for Phase II funding.
2. (30%) Proposed timeline to completion of duties. The Board is looking to have all tasks completed and authorization to start spending NRP Phase II funding by June 1, 2010 if not sooner.
3. (20%) Costs.

Submission of Proposals
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to work as a consultant, in contract with the Beltrami Neighborhood Council, for the purposed described above, please mail you complete proposal to:

Beltrami Neighborhood Council
NRP Consultant Search
PO Box 18297
Minneapolis, MN 55418

The December 30, 2009 application deadline has been extended. The Council will be interviewing and making hiring decisions during the month of January, 2010 with final approval of the hiring decision done by the full Council at their regular February 1, 2010 meeting.

Questions can be directed to Daniel DuHamel, Secretary / Treasurer, (djduhamel@comcast.net)