09-23-24 City Council Agenda Packet

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In preparing the scope staff has attempted to address City Council, advisory board and public comments on the need for community involvement. Suggestions made by each of our citizen advisory boards have been incorporated into the engagement process. The process is intended to provide information about development in general as well as the specific development of the study area. Multiple avenues of engagement have been incorporated. These engagement opportunities include stakeholder groups, community workshops, agency workshops along with a significant digital outreach program. Kimley Horn will be assisted by Rapp Strategies, who will coordinate digital outreach including website development, content, social media posts, news releases and rapid response to community generated questions. Kimley Horn will also be providing an online interactive feedback map and survey during the project. The overall engagement and communication plan will be developed once the project kicks off. The planning process will include a background analysis of policy, plans and existing infrastructure. Given the questions raised regarding density the project also includes a planning study of various residential densities using real world examples to help inform the planning process. Information gathered during the initial outreach will be used to establish development principles and preliminary development goals. These will be applied across the initial four development scenarios, one of which will be based on the existing comprehensive plan. A preferred development plan will be prepared based on the input received. Two development scenarios will be incorporated into the AUAR planning process. The AUAR will follow the process required by the state and city ordinance. Kimley Horn will complete the required documentation and assist with preparation of the mitigation plan and responses to questions. Kimley Horn has submitted a proposal to complete this work for a not to exceed amount of $479,075. Project tasks will be billed on an hourly basis. The project will be financed by a combination of sources, including the City's Area and Unit Trunk fund, Surface Water Management Fund (not to be confused with stormwater utility), MSA Construction fund, Cable TV & Communications fund and Closed Bond fund. Upon project completion an AUAR Area development charge will be established covering the project area. The per acre charge would be collected with any project approvals. For reference the 135E Corridor AUAR was completed in 2006 at a cost of approximately $339,000. The current development fee is $300.00/acre. The 35E Corridor AUAR did not include the same level of engagement and planning process that is proposed for Main Street. WSB, City Engineer, will be participating in a supporting role for the project as necessary with primary focus on water and sanitary sewer infrastructure.