Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/29/2009

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Todd P. Halunen, RLA Park Design, Construction Documents Relevant Experience Kerber Pond Park, Chanhassen, MN - Project Manager. The park features a significant change in topography that provides views of Kerber Pond and native woodlands. A paved bicycle/pedestrian trail running through the park provides a linkage with the city's trail system. To meet the city of Chanhassen'.s needs, low-impact design was stressed throughout the park through the use of native materials that fit within the context of the site, require no irrigation and minimize maintenance costs. Kimley-Horn provided landscape architecture design services to construct a series of rain gardens and a detention pond to handle stormwater runoff from the adjacent roadway that will minimize impact to Kerber Pond by removing pollutants and providing infiltration opportunities. Native perennial and shrub species were selected for the rain gardens based on their ability to withstand both extreme wet and dry conditions, provide year round interest, and remove pollutants through phytoremediation. Residential Neighborhood Rain Garden 'Program, Chanhassen, MN - Project Manager. The city of Chanhassen's residential neighborhood rain garden program was developed by Kimley- Horn at the request of the city's Department of Water Resources to educate citizens about rain gardens. Rain gardens provide opportunities for the removal of pollutants found in runoff from entering valuable water resources such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. They also allow for infiltration to occur so that treated runoff may recharge groundwater aquifers and sustain the city's drinking water supply. Informational pamphlet's regarding rain gardens and four different rain garden design scenarios were presented to Chanhassen residents to promote public education. Main Street Improvements, Anoka, MN - Landscape Architect. Kimley-Horn is assisting the city of Anoka with the reconstruction of a one-mile segment of Main Street. A team of engineers and landscape architects is working with city staff to assess possible access consolidation and closure opportunities, pavement designs, urban design and landscape improvements, and the modification of the current roadway section from a four-lane undivided design to a four-lane divided design. The project includes a significant public involvement process, including monthly meetings with the Anoka Business and Landowners Association and other community leaders. 1-494Nalley Creek Road Interchange Landscape, Woodbury, MN - Landscape Architect. As a continuation of the design themes identified within the corridor design guidelines previously prepared for the city, Kimley-Horn provided preliminary through final design services for the interchange area of Valley Creek Road and 1-494. The project elements included landscaping, irrigation, special fencing, and city entry monument signs. While funded entirely by the city, the project did require review and coordination with Mn/DOT and Washington County for issues of clearance and object free zones, site visibility, management of traffic, and maintenance responsibilities. TH.52 Corridor Landscape Architectural Design Services, Rochester, MN - Landscape Architect. The city of Rochester selected Kimley-Hom to provide landscape architecture design services for a 12-mile segment of State Trunk Highway 52 through the community. The $1.8 million highway enhancement project included concept design through construction document preparation for all landscape components within the Mn/DOT mainline and city cross street rights- EF060172.09 Appendix-3