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• • • • Analysis of costs for operations and maintenance. Note that this is highly variable from city to city. The Brauer team will work with the City team to assess local cost histories and survey a number of municipalities to determine average cost -basis for operating and maintaining parks and facilities. • Review and make recommendations on Park Dedication Ordinance. • Strategies for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with county, school district, state, and private providers of parks and recreation facilities. Work Plan: The following outlines the anticipated work plan envisioned for this phase of the project. Anticipated meetings are highlighted. • Focus group meeting with City staff — to establish starting point for implementation planning. • Develop working draft plan of implementation plan for review with the City staff. • Meet with Park Board and Environmental Board to review draft findings. • Make revisions to the plan based on findings of the public process. • Present final draft plan to City Council, Park Board, and Environmental Board at joint work session. End Product: • Completed implementation plan report. Qualifiers /Limitations: The scope of services provided under this phase relies on staff to work closely with the Consultant. Client Responsibilities: • Coordinate all meetings and public involvement in the project. • Participate in process at all levels to ensure that Consultant time is effectively used. • Provide local cost information for operations and maintenance, and assist consultant in projecting future costs. • Provide information related to local land costs to project acquisition costs for park property and open space. Final Document The final document will be in an 8' ' x 11" format and suitable for copying on commercial black and white and color copying machines. WordPerfect format is typically used. One set of originals will be provided to the owner. Except for maps, the copies will be black and white, unless the owner requests color for all of the copies. All reports and maps will also be provided in digital format. Presentation graphics will be prepared as warranted for public meetings. It is expected that these will include mapping graphics illustrating the system components. In addition, overheads and PowerPoint presentation material will be used to illustrate important planning issues and results. Maps prepared for the project will be set up in an electronic format that is compatible with the City's system, assuming that the City is using a standard software package. Project Timeline (To be discussed at the meeting.) Professional Fees and Project Budget (To be discussed at meeting.) 4