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Creative Solutions for Land Planning and Design • Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. ©© FE111 8 December 1997 Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Director City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 RE: Highway 10 Design Theme Scope of Work Dear Ms. Bennett: Before we assemble a formal contract for this work, I thought it would be a good idea to outline a scope of work and propose a schedule for accomplishing the work. We will have to meet to review these items, but this letter will, at least, provide a point of departure for our discussions. You should consider this scope of work as a beginning. It is based on what we understood from the original Request for Proposals, but it can certainly be modified if there are elements that are needed to better meet the city's goals for the project. The scope of work that follows builds from the 0 Approach that we outlined inour proposal. . - Our first step would be to identify what exists...Our focus for this task would be to gather available information and learn all we can about the site and its influences. The sub-tasks would include: .ac. 1.1 Review existing plans for the project area and areas adjacent to the project area. 1.2 Review plans for current or anticipated projects. 1.3 Investigate and record existing conditions and influences within and surrounding the project area, including land use; natural features and landmarks; site and building conditions; viewsheds; land "available" for components of the design theme; and other factors effecting the project area. 1.4 Perfor - '•I e '1 .• • elements, and other factors that enhance or constrain the implementation of a design theme. 1.5 Interview city- staff and others identified by the city to determine quantitative, statistical, regulatory or historical information related to the project area or the implementation of a design theme. 1.6 Participate in a tour of the project area and surrounding community (the tour would be led by city staff and/or representatives of the task force or focus group). Next, HKGi needs to understand what is desired. We are proposing to utilize a workshop process with a defined focus group to facilitate community input. -HKGi would would work city staff to identify the key players fora focus group (which may include representatives of city boards and commissions; key business or property owners; developers of property within or near the project • area; city staff; representatives of other authorities having jurisdiction within the project area, such as MnDOT; interested residents; and others who might be important to task of exploring the qualities of 123 North Third Street,Suite 100,Minneapolis,MN 55401-1659 Ph(612)338-0800 Fx(612)338-6838