Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/08/2007

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Request for Proposal Task 1-Confirm Understanding/Approach to the Project Consultant to review the project goals with City staff and to finalize the project approach. Topics to be discussed include but are not limited to: • identification of key issues, • explore preliminary concepts for integrating a residential housing component within the general area, • sources of background information, • potential uses and connections, • support materials necessary for meetings with City staff and consultants, • project phasing and ownership issues, as well as project schedule, • identify alternative funding mechanisms for park development, • Public participation NOTE: Some of this Task's issues may actually occur prior to the consultant preparing the proposal as scoping activity. Task 2 -Assemble Base Information -Tour Project Area Consultant to assemble project base maps from available data sources. Existing boundary and topographical surveys and aerial photography will be used to create aCAD/GIS base map for the project area. Additionally, confer with the Anoka County Conservation District on the land cover and natural resources and as well as soils patterns. During the project tour, a photographic inventory is to be completed and project features that are not apparent on the base maps will be added. Task 3 - Generate a Park Service Area Analysis Consultant to gather and compile relevant land use and housing information to determine the likely number of near and long term users of the proposed park facilities. Identify `highest and best' land use within service area for planning purposes. Review appropriate public planning documents and existing plats to estimate households that will be within reasonable walking or biking distance from the park. Analyze how other nearby park facilities (existing and proposed) will compliment or place demands within the new park. Task 4 -Develop Concept Plans Consultant will assemble two to three concept master plans. The purpose of the plans is to broadly explore varying approaches to the overall development of the park area. Concepts will investigate different use placements, patterns of structured and unstructured open space, and a variety of trail and access alternatives. Concept plans will relate possible future housing within service area to park planning. Assist in hosting an open house at a regular Park and Recreation Commission meeting to receive additional ideas and comment from residents on the varying concept plans.