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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis & Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: April 7, 2017 RE: RFP for Parks Master Plan & On-Going Consulting Services Staff has prepared a draft of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to aid in the selection of a consultant to help us update our Parks Master Plan and to provide for on-going consulting services on an “as needed” basis. This RFP helps us address one of our goals from the 2017 Goals Setting process and it will also help us to address the completion of our Comprehensive Plan update due in 2018. (I have attached the 2008 Parks Master Plan is attached for your review for comparative purposes.) Some keys considerations staff has identified to be addressed by the RFP are as follows: • Update the trail system plan and distinguish between sidewalks, trails, on-street paths (paved shoulders). As part of this component, we should determine the suitability of paved shoulders as part of our trail system. Currently, a number of paved shoulder trails are identified for future trail development. In staff’s opinion, some future trail development as currently designated may prove difficult given existing development patterns. Some examples are Labore Road, Arcade Street, and McMenemy Street. • Creation of “Wow” factor facilities in Pioneer Park. • Identification of new opportunities/needs given changing demographics and recreation trends. • Addressing current utilization of parks and facilities. • Providing for a separate proposal for on-going consulting services. The Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed the draft at their meeting of April 6th. The changes they discussed have been incorporated into this revised draft. Based on those changes, they recommended proceeding with the RFP process. The Council should discuss the revised draft to ensure it meets your objectives. Your comments on any changes you feel are necessary to the RFP document are welcomed. Based on your comments, we can finalize the RFP to and commence the process. I believe there will be about a dozen consultants who may be interested in this RFP.