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Cathy Bennett • 8 December 1997 Page 2 this area). This group would be involved the subsequent evaluation of design theme alternatives. The specific tasks of this portion of the work would include: 2.1 Conduct workshop one with focus group to gain an understanding of the character of Mounds View as perceived by the community, and to identify desired qualities of a design theme for the Highway 10 corridor. The third task is to explore what is possible. Given the conditions that exist in the project area and the desires of the community as defined in the first workshop, HKGi would prepare several alternative concepts for a design theme. Alternatives would be evaluated with the focus group at workshop two, and a preferred (or final) concept would be created. Costs would then be estimated for the various components of the final concept or design theme. Tasks specific to this stage of the work include: 3.1 Prepare a minimum of two alternatives for the Highway 10 design theme, exploring patterns, materials and details for landscaping, lighting, signage, fencing, street furniture, color and other components of a design theme; treatment of gateways and major intersection within the project area would be considered in each alternative. 3.2 Conduct workshop two with the focus group to evaluate the alternatives and define a direction for a final design theme. 3.3 Prepare a final concept for the design theme incorporating input received at workshop two. 3.4 Prepare preliminary cost estimates based on the final design theme. IIIHKGi will define the next steps to conclude the effort of creating a design theme. We feel it will be important to leave the city with an outline for implementation of the final design, as well as a brief report describing the process and results. HKGi will present the design theme to the community, and then conclude the process with presentations to city boards and commissions. Tasks related to this phase of the work include: 4.1 Create a plan for implementation (working with city staff), including identification of priority enhancements; definition of funding opportunities; development of an implementation timeline; description of the next level of design and/or subsequent reviews required to maintain consistency with the accepted design theme; and definition of implementation responsibility. 4.2 Present the design theme to the community (the presentation "venue" will be determined by the city). 4.3 Prepare summary report. 4.4 Present the design theme to city boards and commissions. We need to establish the appropriate city boards and commissions for review, but I would hope that representatives would participate in the focus group. This would help them gain an early understanding of directions that might be established, and it will provide us with some level of insight into the issues being addressed by local decision makers. The deliverables that result from the scope of work outlined above would include: . • an analysis of the existing conditions and influences of the project area