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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 1, 1999 Work Session Mayor CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (1") Councilmembers Donald G. Jolly 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 5~421-3878 (612) 782-28130 TDD 782-2806MarlaineSzurek Julienne Wyckoff City Manager Walt Fehst ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION Notice is hereby given that a Council Work Session is to be held in the CITY OF COL UMBIA HEIGHZg as follows: Meeting of: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999 Time of Meeting: 8:00 P.M. Location of Meeting: CONFERENCE ROOM I A GE~VDA A. Consent Agenda Items 1) Approval of Costs Associated with Attendance at Explorer Conference 2) Acceptance of Mn. Dept. of Economic Security Grant Funds/Approval of Matching Funds 3) Amend Authorizationfor Community Development Copier B. Discussion Items 1) 1999 Proposed Storm Water Improvements 2) 1999 Alley Improvements a) Feasibility Report b) Proposed Alley Assessment Policy 3) Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance Code 4) Selection of Consultant for Master Plan 5) Inspection Department Issues 6) City of Hilltop Agreement for Inspection Services 7) Municipal Space Needs Study 8) Date(s) for Interviewing Applicantsfor Vacant Council Seat The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its set,eices, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all CiO, of Columbia Heights'services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, To make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf or hearing impaired only) THE CITY Of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ThE BASIS OF DISABILITY 1/~ EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Walt Fehst, City Manager Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police6~ Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session February 22, 1999 Background: Annually there is a State law enforcement Explorer Conference sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. This event is one of the highlights of the Explorer year. All of the training the Explorers have completed during the year will assist them in the statewide competitions that take place at this event. In 1998 the Post attended both the State Conference and the National Conference held in Washington, D.C. Analysis/Conclusion: The breakdown of the costs for this event as are follows: Six Explorers ~ $135 = $810 Two advisors ~ $135 = $270 The total cost would be $1,080 for the conference. This year's conference will be held April 22-25, 1999, at Breezy Point. Funds to cover this event are budgeted for in the Police Department budget. Recommended Motion: Move to authorize the attendance of two Explorer advisors, and six police Explorers at the 1999 State law enforcement Explorer Conference on April 22-25, 1999, at Breezy Point, Minnesota, with costs to be covered out of the 1999 Police Department budget. TMJ:mld 99-080 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Walt Fehst, City Manager .c-~. Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Polic Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session February 23, 1999 Background: The Minnesota Department of Economic Security has granted the Columbia Heights Police Department a grant in the amount of $10,305. This grant xvill be used to pay the City's portion of the Project Safety Net program ($6,000), and $5,000 will be used for supervision of the graffiti cleanup program. In order to accept this grant, the City must agree to a $1,145 match, or 11.2% of the allocation. Analysis/Conclusion: At the present time there appears there would be adequate funds available in the 1999 Police Department budget to cover the match. The grant is available to us as soon as the match grant is approved. Recommended Action: Move to adopt Resolution 99-18, being a resolution to accept the Minnesota Department of Economic Security grant for $10,305 and appropriating local match monies for this grant for $1,145 to come from unexpended funds in the 1999 Police budget. TMJ:mld 99-079 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESOLUTION #99-18 WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been granted $10,305 in a grant from the State of Minnesota Department of Economic Security for a grant entitled "Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant," in order to pay tke costs of Project Safety Net and for supervision of graffiti cleanup, and, WHEREAS, a condition of the grant is that the City provides $1,145 in a local match for this grant, and, WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been successful in obtaining this grant for the period January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Economic Security for the project entitled Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant for the period from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999, that the City Manager and Mayor area hereby authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights. Passed this Offered by: Seconded by: day of ,1999. Roll Call: Workforce Preparation Branch Voice: (651) 296-0928 Fax: (651) 296-5745 TTY: (651) 296-2?96 December 21, 1998 Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police Columbia Heights Police Departa~ent 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882 Dear Chief Johnson: Enclosed are three (3) copies of the Contractual Agreement coveting Grant No. 90478, "Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program." Please read the document for completeness and accuracy and have the three (3) copies signed in the place marked "For the Grantee" and return to: Judy Teske, Contracts Officer MN Department of Economic Security 390 North Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55101 If you have any questions concerning the Agreement or the processing please call Judy Teske at (651) 297-4572. Sincerely, Kay~ac~y~y,,~'~DireL.,t-/{-~ Office of Youth Development Services Enclosure(s) 390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 www.des.state.mn.us Workforce I~reparation Branch Voice: TrY: (651) 296-0928 (651) 296-:~745 (651) 296-2796 January 27,1999 Thomas Johnson, Chief of Police Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882 SUBJECT: Contract No. 90478 - Columbia Heights Police Department Grant Dear Chief Johnson: Enclosed is your signed copy of Subgrant Number 90478 funded by the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG). The effective dates of the contract are January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. The contract is in the amount of $10,305. Also enclosed is a copy of the Juvenile Justice Grantee Handbook. '1'he Handbook includes ali the forms you need for reporting and drawing down cash. If you have any questions regarding contracting matters, please do not hesitate to contact Judy Teske at 651/297-4572. If you have other questions about your grant, please contact Jerry Ascher at 651/296-8601 or Laura Crowder at 651/296-2684. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, KT:alr Enclosures 390 North Robert Street G:~UNY~YTH~ARomanow~CONTRACT~AIBGLqO478_bodn,wIxl St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 An Equal Opportunity Employer ww.des.state.mn.us VENDOR NUMBER FUND AGENCY ORG. SUB ORG. DOCU. ME_NT NuMBER(s.)' STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY/WORKFORCE PREPARATION BRANCH JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT t~unding Source: JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GF~ANT (JAIBG) Grant Agreement Number:. 90478 This grant agreement, which shall be interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota, between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Economic Security (DES), Work'force Preparation Branch (VVPB), (hereinafter the DEPARTMENT), and Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882 Social Security or Federal Identification Number: Minnesota State Tax Identification Number: (Hereinafter GRANTEE) WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has been granted funds by the United States, through the Department of Justice, for use to meet the purposes set forth in and authorized by Public Law 105-119 (Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1998, and for other Purposes), hereinafter referred to as the "Act", and WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has been named the Designated State Agency for the JAIBG by the Chief Executive Officer of the State and has the authority to enter into agreements pursuant to P.L. 105- 119, and has authority to allocate funds, and WHEREAS,- the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition of the Unit 0f General Local Government, (hereinafter referred to as the "Area") has the authority to approve a coordinated enforcement plan for reducing juvenile crime for the Area, (hereinafter referred to as the "F'lan"), and WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer of the Area has designated appropriate caiegories of juveniles within the .juvenile justice system for testing for use of controlled substances, and WHEREAS, GRANTEE is familiar with the Plan and has represented to the DEPARTMENT that it is qualified and has effectively deli e area of the type, enumerated in the Act, and GRANTEE further represents that it is qualified to perform the services enumerated in the Plan for the Area. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the representations made therein, the parties agree that: I. The foregoing recitals are made a part hereof as though set forth in full and in detail herein. i11. IV. Mo Program: The GRANTEE shall implement an acceptable Plan which meets the JAIBG Program and Administrative Requirements, Standards, Procedures, and Activities as set forth in the Act. The Plan is incorporated by attachment hereto as Exhibit A. Duties and Payment: GRANTEE shall perform all the services enumerated in the Plan and shall be reimbursed by the DEPARTMENT for its expenses in providing these services, provided that the total obligation of the DEPARTMENT for all reimbursement to GRANTEE shall not exceed $'10,305. These funds are to be expended in the cost categories and amounts shown in the Budget contained in the Plan (Form D of Exhibit A), which is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof. Administrative expenditures may not exceed 10% of total actual expenditures of the funds provided under this grant agreement. GRANTEE must provide a cash match, of new money, of 10% of the entire program cost. The DEPARTMENT shall not be responsible to reimburse GRANTEE for its payments or liabilities to the Unemployment Compensation Fund incurred as a reimbursing employer after termination of GRANT- EE's participation in programs under the Act or for any liability accrued thereunder before the effective date of this graqt agreement. Term of Grant: This Grant shall be effective on January 1, 1999, or upon such date as it is executed as to encumbrance by the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Security, whichever occurs later, and shall remain in effect until December 31, 1999, or until all obligations set forth in this grant agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Cancellation: This grant agreement may be canceled by the DEPARTMENT at any time, with cause, by giving written notice to the GRANTEE. In the event of such cancellation without cause, GRANTEE shall be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for work or services satisfactorily per- formed. GRANTEE acknowledges that funds to finance this grant are to be obtained by the DEPART- MENT through a specific legislative act. If at any time such funds become unavailable under the Act, this grant agreement shall be terminated immediately upon written notice of such fact by the DEPART- MENT to GRANTEE. In the event of such termination, GRANTEE shall be entitled to reimbursement, determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed. In the event of such cancellation for cause, including but not limited to failure to comply with the provisions of the grant agreement, failure to make timely progress in delivering required services, Or use of grant funds for purposes other than those specifically identified in the grant agreement, the DEPART- MENT may take any actions it deems necessary to protect the interests of the State of Minnesota, including but not limited to the refusal to disburse additional funds pending a determination of the DEPARTMENT's right to set-off, and requiring the return of all or part of the funds already disbursed. This grant agreement may be canceled by the GRANTEE at any time, with or'without cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the DEPARTMENT. Such written notice of cancellation must include pr.oposed terms for the discontinuation of GRANTEE's services a:nd an estimated final invoice for work or services performed. The DEPARTMENT may reject or accept: in whole or in part GRANTEE's proposed terms for discontinuing services and GRANTEE's estirnated final invoice, and shall notify GRANTEE of its decision within (5) business days of receipt of GRANTEE's cancellation notice. In the event of any cancellation under this provision,. GRANTEE shall cooperate fully with the DEPART- MENT and help facilitate any transition for the provision of services by a different vendor. Failure to cooperate with or withholding any information or records requested by the DEPARTMENT or a different vendor that impairs in any way the transition of the provision of services shall constitute a material breach of this grant agreement, subjecting GRANTEE to liability for all damages incurred by the DEPARTMENT resulting from such breach. 'VI. Re(~uest for Payment: Requests for cash advances shall be made by GRANTEE to the DEPARTMENT ,~r~ the DEPARTMENT's "Cash Request Form". Payments shall be made by the DEPARTMENT as~ ' soon as Practicable after GRANTEE's presentation of the Request for Cash. The fact of payment of any item shall not preclude the DEPARTMENT from questioning the propriety of any item. VII. Purchase of Furniture and Equipment: Any purchase of non-expendable personal property that has a useful life of more than one year with a per unit cost of $5,000 o~' more must have prior wdtten approval of the DEPARTMENT. IX. Xo XI. XII. Repayment of Funds: The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to offset any over-~3ayment or disallowance of any item or items under this grant agreement by reducing future payments requested by GRANTEE. This clause shall not be construed to bar any other legal remedies the DEPARTMENT may have to recover funds expended by GRANTEE for disallowed costs. GRANTEE Reports: GRANTEE agrees to provide the DEPARTMENT with such progress reports as the DEPARTMENT may from time to time require including, but not limited to, the following: A. Quarterly Financial Status Report (FSR) by the 20th of the month following the calendar quarter covering such status for that quarter. GRANTEE shall repod: expenditures of other funds satisfying match requirements as specified at 20 CFR 645, Subpart C, on the quarterly FSR. B. Quarterly Status Reports by the 25th of the month following the calendar quarter covedng such ' status for that quarter. GRANTEE shall also make ~uch reports to the U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the United States or the DEPARTMENT as any of them may require. The DEPARTMENT shall withhold funding if reporting requirements are not met in a complete, accurate and timely manner. Monitoring and Corrective Action: Performance as set forth in Paragraph II above is essential throughout the term of this grant agreement. GRANTEE agrees to permit monitoring by the DEPARTMENT to determine grant agreement performance and compliance with grant agreement provisions. GRANTEE further agrees to cooperate with the DEPARTMENT in performing and completing such monitoring activities and GRANTEE agrees to implement and comply with such remedial action as is proposed by the DEPARTMENT. Liability: GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and save and hold the DEPARTMENT, its agents and employees harmless from any and all claims or causes of action, including attorney's fees, arising from the performance of this grant agreement by GRANTEE, its agents, officers and employees. Nothing herein shall constitute a waiver by the GRANTEE or the DEPARTMENT of any statutory or common law limits of liability, defenses, or immunities. Special Administrative Provisions Required Under the Act: GRANTEE agrees to administer the program in accordance with the Act and the regulations and guidelines promulgated thereunder. (M~ny of'these guidelines are presented in the DEPARTMENT's JAIBG Handbook.) GRANTEE also agrees to comply with other applicable Federal and State laws. In the event that these laws, regulations or guidelines are amended at any time during the term of this grant agreement, the GRANTEE shall . comply with such amended laws, regulations or guidelines. Ao Records/Audits: GRANTEE agrees to use such fiscal, audit and accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure and promote sound financial management, including effective internal controls. The U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the United States and the DEPARTMENT, or a designated representative, shall have access to and the right to examine for audit purposes or otherwise, any books, documents, papers or records of GRANTEE. The books, records, documents and accounting procedures and practices of the GRANTEE relevant to this grant agreement are also subject to examination by the DEPARTMENT and the Legislative Auditor of the State of Minnesota. GRANTEE agrees to fully cooperate in any such examination and/or audit and to have said audits carded out in accordance with "Grant Audit Requirements," which is in Chapter 509 of the MDES Policies and Procedures Manual and hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. . All records pertaining to this grant agreement shall be retained by the GRANTEE for a period of at least three years after the expiration of the term of this grant agreement, or on completion of an audit, if one has been commenced within three years, whichever period is longer. Bo Program Standards: GRANTEE agrees to comply with OMB Circulars Numbers A-21, A-87, A-110, A-122, A-133, the OMB "Common Rule" (as codified at 29 CFR 97), and ASMB C-10 (Implementation Guide for OMB Circular A-87), as these circulars are applicable and as they relate to the utilization of funds, the operation of programs and the maintenance of rec. ords, books, accounts and other documents under the Act as amended. Under the Cost Principles Circulars (A- 2'I, A-87, or A-122), common or joint costs charged to grants must be based upon written cost allocation plans. C. Non-Discrimination Statement: The GRANTEE will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws prohibiting discrimination, including but not limited to: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ('42 USC 2000d), as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, color or national origin, and applies to any program or activity receiving federal financial aid, and to all employers, including State and local governments, public and private employment agencies, and labor organizations ii. The Minnesota Human Riqhts Act, (Minnesota Statute 3F;3_)., agrees to comply with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statue 363, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, marital status, citizenship, disability, or reliance on public assistance. iii. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in all federally-funded programs. iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC 6101), as amended, which prohibits unreasonable discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.' v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 .USC 1201_)., as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical, sensory, or mental disability or impairment. Do Affirmative Action: (If applicable), GRANTEE certifies that it has received a Certificate of Compliance from the Commissioner of Human Rights pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 363.073. Workers' Compensation: In accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 176.182, the State affirms that GRANTEE has provided acceptable evidence of compliance with the worker~' compensation insurance coverage requirement of Minnesota Statute 176.181, Subdivision 2. Fo Relocation Assistance: GRANTEE agrees to comply with th(; requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of f~deral or federally assisted programs. Church/State Separation: GRANTEE agrees that program participants shall not be employed in the construction, operation or maintenance of that part of any facility which is used for religious instructions or worship. GRANTEE further agrees that no funds shall be expended for sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytization. Data Practices: The GRANTEE understands and agrees that it shall be bound by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13), and that it shall inform program applicants that the DEPARTMENT may share applicant data with other agencies for eligibility and program evaluation purposes. GRANTEE shall incorporate into the form used to provide applicants' an explanation of their right under the Minnesota Data Practices Act the clauses contained in the DEPARTMENT'S "DATA USES INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS" {Attachment 1). Drug Free Workplace: GRANTEE agrees to make a good faith effort to maintain a drug free workplace through implementation of the Drug Free Workplace Act. XilI. Job Service Listing: GRANTEE shall list any job vacancy in its personnel complement with the nearest Minnesota Job Service Office as soon as it occurs. XIV. Voter Registration: GRANTEE shall provide non-partisan voter registration services and assistance, using forms provided by the Secretary of State, to employees of' GRANTEE, program participants and the public as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 201.162. XV. Assignment: The GRANTEE shall neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this grant agreement without pdor written consent of the DEPARTMENT. The provisions of this grant agreement applicable to the GRANTEE shall also be applicable to subgrants made by the GRANTEE from funds obtained under this grant agreement. XVI. Modifications: Any modifications to this grant agreement shall' be in writing and shall be executed by the same parties who executed the original grant agreement, or their successors in office. Debarment and Suspension Certification: (If applicable) The GRANTEE agrees to follow the President's Executive Order 12549 and the implementing regulation "Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension; Notice and Final Rule and Interim Final Rule," found at 53 FR 19189, May 26, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 33041, June 26, 1995, including Appendix B, "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions"; unless excluded' by law or regulation. Lobbying Certification and Disclosure: (If applicable) The GRANTEE shall comply with Interim Final Rule, New Restrictions on Lobbying, found in Federal Register Vol. 55, No. 38, February 26, 1990, and any permanent Rules that are adopted in place of the Interim Rule. The Interim Final Rule requires the GRANTEE to certify as to their lobbying activity. The Interim Final Rule implements Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, which generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants and loans from using appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan. XIX. .Operating Procedures: The GRANTEE hereby acknowledges that it has in its possession the documents issued by the DEPARTMENT entitled "JAIBG Handbook". The GRANTEE further acknowledges that its supervisory personnel to be involved in the administration of the grant agreeme.nt have read and understand said document. The GRANTEE agrees to comply with the contents of the aforementioned documents. J.nterest/Program Income: The GRANTEE shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining records identifying interest and/or investment income earned on advances of program funds. Income so earned shall be added to the existing funding of this grant agreement and may be used for any allowable grant expenditure. Grant Agreement Closeout: The GRANTEE agrees to submit a final quarterly Financial Status Report (FSR) and a payment for the balance of any unspent and unobligated grant funds to the DEPARTMENT within 45 days after the end of the term.of this grant agreement. Accompanying the final FSR shall be a listing of any continuing liabilities on the grant, if applicable. Failure to submit a final FSR within this 5 XXil. pedod may result in disallowance of payment for any expenditures not previously submitted. The GRANTEE agrees to submit a revised final FSR to the DEPARTMENT if any additional funds must t~e returned to the DEPAIRTMENT after grant agreement ctoseout. Jurisdiction. and Venue; This grant agreement, and any amendments and supplements thereto, shail be governed by the Laws of the State of Minnesota. Venue for all legal proceedings arising out of this award, or breach thereof, shall be in the State or Federal Court with competent jurisdiction in RamseY County, Minnesota. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Grant (No. 90478 ) to be duly executed intending to be bound thereby. APPROVED FOR Columbia Heights Police Department' (Name of Delegate Agency) eph S turdevant Title: Mayor, City of Columbia Heights FOR THE GRANTEE*: Walter F, ehs t City Manager, City of Title: Columbia Heights Date: APPROVED FOR The Department of Economic SeCurity- Work'force Preoaration Branch: Title: Director, Program Support Services * If a corporation, two corporate officers must execute. Workforce Preparation Branch Voice: Fax: TTY: (651) 296-09~ (651) 296-5745 (651) 296-2796 · A · .,.-~;:-,. ~.~.~.~--,-MINNESOTA'JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILrrY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) 1~J8 -g~ Local Entitlement Grants FORM A GRANTEE AGENCY: The fiscal agent with whom the grant agreement will be executed. Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights MN 55421-3882 CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS: (if different from above) Project start date: 01-01-99 Name: Thomas M. Johnson Title: Chief of Police Phone#: (612) 782-2844 FAX: (612) 782-2842 E-Mail: Contact Name: Thomas M. Johnson Title: Chief of Police Phone#: (612) 782-2844 FAO(: (612) 782-2842 E-Maih Project end date: 12-31-99 CONTRACTING INFORMATION (grant agreements cannot be processed without this information) MN TAX ID#: 8021384 I Federal Employer ID#: 416005069 : JAIBG Allocation $ !0,305 Match Required: (112% of Allocation, except construction requires a dollar for dollar match). TOTAL Project_.Cost $ 1,145 11,450 $ ~ " Pol{c~one: (612) 782-2844 Typed NamefTitie: Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Page 1 JAN -'6 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY ASSURANCES JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) 1998 -1999 LOCAL ENTITLEMENT GRANTS FORM B Check the Program Purpose Area(s) this grant will support. See Attachment 1 for Program Purpose descriptions PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA () 1. Construction* () 8. (X) 2. Accountability - Based Sanctions ()' g. () 3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution! () 10. () 4. Prosecution:Hiring ~ 11. () 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence () 6. Prosecution:Technology, Equipment, Training () 12. () 7. Courts and Probation Construction requires a dollar for dollar match. Juvenile Gun Courts Drug Court Programs Information - Sharing Programs Accountability - Based Programs (Law Enforcement Referral/School Safety) Controlled Substance Testing Thomas M. Jqhnson~ Chief of Police (Name/title) actingfor City of Columbia Heights do certify that the foilowing are true: (Name of City~County) t~ 1. We have established a Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (JCEC') in accordance with the Federal Guidelines (see FORM F); I~ 2. Our JCEC has developed a Coordinated Enforcement Plan (see FORM G); I~ 3. We have or (will have) the required hard cash match (see ATTACHMENT 2); and I~ 4. We have implemented, (or will implement) by January 1, 1999, a policy of testing appropriate categorie~of juveniles within the juvenile justice system for use of controlled substances (see FORM H). I~ 5. We agree to implement the project using the minimum percentages (35%/45%) required in federal statute (see Form C for projects proposing an alternative use of funds). TYhPedaNa me/Title: (~/)-'-' T om s M. 3ohnson~ Chief of Police Date: Phone: (612) 782-2844 Page 3 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABlUTY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE USE OF FUNDS FORM C Unless a signed Certification of Alternative Use of Funds~ is received by MDES, (other than funds set aside for administration), federal law requires that not less than 35 percent of JAIBG funds received at the local level must be used in areas 1 and/or 2 and/or 10. No less than 45 percent of JAIBG funds received at the local level must be used in one or more of areas 3 through g. Funding may also be used in areas 11 and/or 12. We will use the funds in the following amount(s) and Program Purpose Area(s): PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment 1 ) Dollars Percent 1. Construction 2. Accountabilk¥- Based Sanctions 5,450 48% 3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution) 4. Prosecution: Hiring 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence 6. Prosecution: Technology, Equipment, Training 7. Courts and Probation 8. Juvenile Gun Courts g. Drug Court Programs 10. Information - Sharing Programs 11. Accountability - Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school s~fety) 6,000 52% 12. Controlled Substance Testing Grand Total $11,450.00 100% el hereby certify to MDES that the interests of public safety and of cdme control would be better served by expending JAIBG funds in a proportion other than the percentage minimums required under Federal Law. Typed Name/title: ~homn$ ~. ~oke~'son~ Chief o~ ?o~¢. Phone: (~) 78~-~8~ Please describe your reason(s) for requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds: ATTACH ADDmONAL PAGE(S) IF NECESSARY Page 5 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEP,~TMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Minnesota Department of Economic Security, Workforce Preparation Branch Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police ' Reason(s) for Requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds December 10, 1998 The two programs that we wish to fund in this grant are the Project Safety Net program and our graffiti cleanup program. Each of these programs are proven juvenile intervention programs that need to continue in our community. The programs give direction, guidance, responsibility, and intervention to those juveniles in our community who are in need of these services. These programs allow us to continue a proactive response to juvenile crime in our community and because of the proven track record of these programs, deserve the funding you have available. Please see the program descriptions in the back of this grant for further information. Your full consideration of this alternative use request is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (612)782-2844. TMJ:mld 98-406 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC ~ECURITY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABIUTY INCENTIVE BLO, CK GRANT BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARY FORM A. Total JAIBG Allocation ................................................................... $ '10,305 B. Required Match ........................................................................ $ 1,145 C. Total Program Cost (A plus B) ........................................................... $ 11,450 D. Minus Administration (up to 10% of the amount on line A) .............................. $ 0 E. Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (C minus D) .............................. $ PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment1) Dollars Percent 1. Construction 2. Accountability - Based Sanctions 5,450' 48?° 3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution) 4. Prosecution: Hidng 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence 6. Prosecution: Technology, Equipment, Training 7. Courts and Probation 8. Juvenile Gun Courts 9. Drug Court Programs 10. Information - Sharing Programs 11. Accountability - Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school safety) 6,000 52% 12. Controlled Substance Testing TOTAL ~ ~1',450 100~ Total must equal Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (line E above). MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BL(X:K GRANTS BUDGET FORM FORM E Fill out a separate Form E/Budget Form for each Program Purpose Area to be fundedL Budget period from January 1 APPLICANT AGENCY Columbia Heights Police 1999through December 31~..1999 ADDRESS 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights MN 55421-3882 TELEPHONE/FAX Phone (612) 782-2844 Fax (612) 782-2842 Program Purpose Area: .. Accountability-based functions Number Descrfp~ion BUDGET CATEGORY AMOUNT REQUESTED Salaries 3,156.40 Employee Benefits 1,262.56 Contracted Services Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage) sPace Costs & Rental Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying E~tuipment TOTAL 1,031.04 5,450.00 On the back of this page, please provide a brief description of the rationale and background on how this funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding. (NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure ~nding. See Form G: Local Plan for additional information.) o:~u~m~u~_~x~t~o~.~a Page 9 Oc[obcr S, 1998 Please describe briefly the rationale and background on how this activity was selected in addition to how ,- funds allocated in this category will be expended. You may atlnch additional sheets if necessary. Accountability ~ased Sanctions The Community Service program was selected for funding as part of the Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due largely to its track record in providing benefits to both the community and the juvenile offenders who participate in the program. The cormmunity service projects completed by program participants have benefited the community by noticeably reducing graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in completing strenuous yard work, and assisting local businesses and the school district with occasional cleanup projects. The program benefits the juvenile offenders by providing sanctions for their criminal behavior. In fact) juvenile offenders have been directed to this program from throughout the entire county, as it is one of the few' regular programs that provide this service. The juveniles also benefit by working alongside adult role models to complete a constructive activity. The funding for this program will be applied to the wages of supervisors who work with the youth in this program) and a small portion will be applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes the day long community service projects. PagelO October 8, 1~95 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS BUDGET FORM FOP E Fill out a separate Form E/Budget Form for each Program Puq=ose Area to be funded. Budget period from January 1 lCJ99 through..December .31, Z999 APPLICANT AGENCY ADDRESS Columbia Heights Police 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights MI~ 55421-3882 TELEPHONER:AX Phone (612) 782-28~4 Fax (612) 782-28~2 Program Purpose Area: NumS~r : Accountability-based. functions Description BUDGET CATEGORY AMOUNT REQUESTED Salaries 5; 220.00 Employee Benefits 780. O0 Contracted Services Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage) Space Costs & Rental Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying Equipment TOTAL $' 6 ;000.00 On the'back of this page, please provide a brief description of the rationale and background on how this funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding. (NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure funding. See Form G: Local Plan for additional informatign.) ~ease describe briefly the rationale and background on how this activity was selected in addition to how funds allocated in this category will be expended. You may attach additior~ai sheets if necessary. Accountability ~ased Sanctions The Community Service program was selected for fundinS as part of the Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due [argel~ to its track record in providing benefits to both the comznunity and the juvenile offenders who participate in the program. The community service project~ completed by program participants have benefited the community by noticeably. reductnE graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in completing strenuous yard work, and assistins local businesses and the school district with occasional cleanup ~rojects. The program benefits the juvenile offenders by providinE'sanctions for their criminal behavior.. In fact, juvenile offenders have been directed to this prosram from throuEhout the entire county, as it is one of the few regular pro&rams that' provide this service. The juveniles also benefit by working aIonEstde adult role models to complete a constructive activity. The fundinE for this program will be ~pplied to-the wages of supervisors who work with the youth in this program~ and a small portion will be applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes the day long community service projects. Page 10 c~s. ~,~s LOCAL JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION (JCEC) FORM F When establishing a local JCEC, units of local government must indude, unless impracticable, individuals representing (1) police, (2) sheriff, (3) prosecutor, (4) State or local proba~on services, (5)juvenile court, (6) schools, (7) business, and (8) religious affiliated, fraternal, nonprofit, or social service organizations involved in crime prevention. The eight listed groups for eslmblishing a JCEC is not an exhaustive list Units of local government may add additional representation as appropriate. Please include the person's name, title, address, organization representecl, phone number, fax number and e-mail address (if available). Please complete both sides of this form; it is a component of your local plan (as described in Form G). Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition Members: 1) Police Chief Thomas M. Johnson, Captain Leonard M. Olson, (612) 782-2846 Phone (612) 782-2842 Fax Chief of Police, Columbi~ Heights Police Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill"Street N.E., Columbia Heights, 55421-3882 2) Sheriff Sheriff Larry Podany, Anoka County Sheriff's 325 Jackson Street, Anoka MN 55303-2210 Phone (612) 323-5021 Fax (612) 422-7503 Department 3) Prosecutor Hr. James Hoeft, City Attorney, City 590 40th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights~ bSN 55421 " Phone (612) 782-2800 ext. 217 Fax (612) 782-2801 of Columbia Heights 4) Probation Sue Lidberg, Anbka County Corrections 5) Court Judge Michael Roith, Anoka Anoka County Courthouse 323 E. Main Street Anoka MN 55303 Phone (612) 422-7440 County District Court o:~u~n¥'r~o~,~z~o¢.~ ~,~, ~.,~ Page 6) School Mr. William Streff, principal, Central Middle School 900 49th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Phone (.612) 586-4620 Fax (612) 586-4610 7) Business Mr. Bruce Magnuson, I.P.C. Printing ~o. 4850 Central Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Phone (612)574-1231 Fax (612)574-1252 8) Community Organization Representative Mr. Jim Rummel', citizen. City of Columbia Heights Member of Immaculate Conception Church 9) Other List any other members of your local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition not listed above: LOCAl. PLAN FORM G Units of local government that are eligible to receive JAIBG funds must ~,'tablish a Coordinated Enforcement Plan for reducing juvenile crime developed by the local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (JCEC'). Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime The plan developed by a local JCEC is based on an analysis of local juvenile justice system needs. The analysis determines the most effective uses of funds, within the twelve JAIBG Program Purpose Areas, to achieve the greatest impact on reducing juvenile delinquency, improving the Juvenile justice;system, and increasing accountability for juvenile offenders. On this page and the foliowing page, please summarize those Program Purpose Areas you intend to fund and provide an overview of the rationale. This summary should tie together your overall issues and rationale for the specific areas your partnership has chosen to fund. Local Plan for: City of Columbia Heights (O'ty/County) Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Cdme The City of Columbia Heights has been working in cooperation with the: business community, Anoka County Corrections, and the Columbia Heights School District, the City of Fridley, and several private groups in a collaborative effort to reduce juvenile crime in Columbia Heights and the adjoining city of Fridley. This plan involves several programs that are coordinated by both cities. I. Community Service Program The Comraunity Service Program is a program coordinated by the Columbia Heights Police Department. This program draws at-risk youth from three primary sources: Anoka County Corrections, Anoka School District, and Anoka Court Diversion 'Program. Juveniles who are assigned court ordered community service are referred to this program by Anoka County Corrections, as are juveniles who are first-time offenders who have been diverted from juvenile court, but are assigned community service as part of their "contract" designed through their court diversion program. Additionally, juveniles who have l~rge amounts of detention time at the high school and middle school levels are also referred to this program and received double credit on their detention time by working it off rather than just sitting in a classroom. The program coordinate work dates with the City of Fridley and utilizes personnel from both departments, as well as the occasional assistance from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Volunteers from the RSVP assist with the supervision ofjuvenih;s on the work crews, thereby serving as adult role models for the juveniles in the program. In addition to arrangements made with local businesses in the community for cleaning graffiti from their walls; the program also serves the Fridley/Columbia Heights Senior Volunteer Program by providing workers to assist seniors with yard work or snow shoveling. Work crews from this program also assist the school district when appropriate clean-up projec'ts are requested. Work crews that serve on day-long projects (five hours) have a 'break and educational session for the final 45 minutes. The session includes pizza provided by a local business at a half-price rate and a crime/drug prevention presentation. This enhances the program by reinforcing the positive aspects of worldng with adult role models to accomplish constructive activities within the community. II. Safety Net Program The Safety Net Program is coordinated by the City of Fridley. As with the Co,utiunity Service Program, it also serves both cities. The Safety Net Program provides a drop-off center during lat~ night and early morning hours. Officers who arrest juveniles for curfew violations transport them to the drop-off center where they are held until a parent can pick them up. The center is staffed by counselors that can provide immediate assessment and counseling to both the juvenile offender and their parents in an effort to reduce recidivism. Additionally, Safety Net provides an ongoing youth outreach program that provides juvenile, s with constructive activities and a support network for juveniles even after they have completed their community service program. This offers at risk youth the opportunity for continuing support from many of the role models who had worked with them during their court ordered community service. Safety Net also offers a court diversion program and mediation services when appropriate. This coordinated enforcement plan between the cities of Fridley and Columbia Heights has been in effect for two years and has demonstrated its effectiveness in reduced reci. divism rates and contributions to the community. By offering these coordinated programs, we are able to provide accountability sanctions for juvenile offenders, as well as programs that will meet the tong term needs of these offenders. This plan clearly presents the most effective means to meet the needs of the juvenile justice system for southern Anoka County. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TESTING FORM H Federal law requires that a unit of local government, to be determined eligible to receive a JAIBG award or subgrant, must have imPlemented, or agree to implement by January 1, 'I 999, a policy of testing appropriate categories of juveniles within the juvenilejusfice system for use of controlled substances. The categories of juveniles within the juvenile justice system that are 'appropriate' for testing shall be determined by the Chief Executive Officer of the State certifying compliance or by the applicant unit of local government. It is expected that appropriate categories will vary among jurisdictions depending on their needs and resources. States and units of local government are encouraged to include drug treatment in their overall plan to reducejuvenile drug use. You may determine the categories for testing for your jurisdiction. Please list the categories: Controlled Substance Testing The City of Columbia Heights has adopted and is currently in conformance with the controlled substance testing policy set forth by the County of Anoka. The. categories of juveniles that are affected by this testing policy area summarized as follows: Juveniles who have committed felony offenses that are drug related offenses, or non-drug related felony offenses that were committed while the juvenile was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or were in the possession of the juvenile a.t the time of the felony offense. In these cases there is a requirement for a mandatory chemical dependency assessment and random drug testing as ordered by the court. II. Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offenses involving drugs or alcohol. Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency assessment and random drug testing as ordered by the court. Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offenses not involving drugs, or alcohol, · but whose parents believe 'that their delinquent child is a habitual user of drugs or alcohol. Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency ~sessment and random drug testing as ordered by the court. G:\U~TI-~YTH',ARora~ow',J~ Al~li~ Forrm. w~l Page 15 o~-~ a. ~8 ATTACHMENT 1 ' DATA USES INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS I. Program Information A. Why We Are A~kincj For It: To help us decide whether you are eligible for. the program and what other services you may need. B. HOW We Plan To Use It: We may use it to prepare required reports, conduct audits, review eligibility and to find out how the program is helping you. C. With Whom We May Share This Information: With staff, allowed by law, who need it to do their jobs in: the Minnesota Deparfl"nent of Economic Security; the United States Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Housing and Urban Development and Agriculture. We may also share it with community based agencies, local and state human service agencies, educational programs and other agencies which help you. D. If You DO Not Provide This Information:. You are not required by law to provide this information. If you choose not to provide this information, we' may not know whether you are eligible for the program and may not be able to help you. Providing false information can lead to removal from the program. I1. Wage Detail Files We may also use information from wage records kept by the Minnesota Department of Economic Security to help us ewlluate the program. !1~. Social Security Numbers You do not have to provide a Social Security Number to be eligible for our programs. Federal Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act dictates the use of the Social Security Number. We may use it for computer matches, program reviews and improvements, and audits~. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Meeting of: March 8, 1999 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: Community Development APPROVAL ITEM: Amended Community Development BY: Kenneth R. Anderson ~By: Copier Bid DATE: February 26, 1999 BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department secured City Council approval at the meeting of February 22, 1999 to purchase a Lanier 7335 analog copier with options from Stringer Business Systems in the amount of $6,078.60 plus tax. At the same, the Police Department received Council authorization for purchase of a Panasonic 7750 analog copier with options from Technifax Business Systems, Inc. (TBS) in the amount of $8,677 plus tax. When staff notified TBS of our decision to purchase a Lanier 7335 copier, TBS drastically altered their previous bids to provide a much more competitive bid for Columbia Heights. They have indicated that Panasonic is very interested in securing governmental clients and price their products accordingly. Attached we have included a revised bid from TBS to sell to the City of Columbia Heights two Panasonic 7750S2 copiers for a cost of $6,178 for the Police Department and $6,078 for the Community Development Department, plus tax. These prices are comparable to the price of the Lanier 7335 copier proposed for purchase by the Community Development Department. ANALYSIS: The revised bid results in a total cost savings to the City of $2,499. The Community Development Department will receive a copier with a speed of 50 copies per minute versus the 35 copies per minute available from the Lanier copier. All of the remaining features are comparable. The Police Department copier is priced to be $100 more expensive than the Community Development Department copier because it includes the three hole punch option. For your information, the TBS proposal will also include the acquisition of a Minolta EP2050 copier for Parkview Villa. This copier will be a refurbished copier with approximately 117,000 copies on the meter reading and will cost $2,800 plus tax. The Parkview Villa staff will be allowed to use the Minolta 2050 on a 30 day trial basis. This proposal will provide all three departments with necessary features at a most affordable acquisition cost. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council authorization to amend the previous approval for the Community Development Department to acquire a Lanier 7735 copier at a cost of $6,078.60 plus tax for purchase of a Panasonic 7750S2 copier for the cost of $6,078 plus tax from TBS. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the purchase of a Panasonic Model 7750S2 copier from Technifax Business System, Inc. based upon their qualified, responsible bid. in the amount of $6,078.00 plus tax with funds to be appropriated from the 1998 Capital Outlay budget; and furthermore, to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Attachments: ltr3 -8-1999copieramend COUNCIL ACTION: Community Development Police Department Parkview Villa TBS Panasonic TBS Panasonic TBS 7750S2 Analog 7750S2 Analog Minolta EP 2050 -refurbished- Copy Sizes 11 x 17 11 x 17 11 X 17 Copy per rain 50 50 25 Paper Trays 3 3 2,500 550 sheets ea. 550 sheets ea. Bypass X X X Auto Duplex X X X Sorter/finisher 20 bin 20 bin 10 bin sorter staple/sort staple/punch/sort Reduc/Enlarg 50-200% 50-200% 50 - 200% Service time 2 hr emergency 4 hr response 2 hr emergency 4 hr response 2 hr emergency 4 hr response Monthly cost of .01 per copy includes toner/devel .01 per copy includes toner/devel one year or 8,000 copies free - parts service labor, toner & developer incl. Protection 90 day Repurchase 30 day trial period one year guarantee parts/labor Cost per copy after 1st yr over 4/incl .015 copy supp. inc. Service carry all parts in cars carry all parts in cars carry all parts in cars BID AMOUNT $6,078 $6,178 $2,800 w/20 bin sort/stapler w/20 bin sort/punch/stapler w/10 bin sort H:knisc\copieramend FEB-26-1999 08~5~ T B ~ ~51 29i i407 P.03/03 Ilffice liutomfions 736 VV~t SdbyAvenue SL Paul, MN 55104 (65q 29%884? (800) 336-1710 Fax I~5~1 February 25, 1999 Proposal Prepared for: The City of Columbia Heights Kenneth Anderson Thomas Jolmson 590 40* Avemm N.E. Columbia Height~, MN 55421 TBS TWO Panasonic 7750S2'S * 20 Bin StapLe Sorter and 3 Hole Punch For the Police Department , 20 Bin Staple Sorter for the Community Development Department · 3 Paper Trays for Each Copier · Automatic Document Feeder o Duplexing o Zoom Reduction and Enlargement of 200~) in 1~ increments , Book Copying Mode · Edge Erase and Margin Erase · Quantum Technology P_r~oposed investment: Police Department's Community .Development $6178.00 $6078.00 Ser~ice.a~reemen.t: Copies billed @ .010 a copy for the two 7750's Covers all PM's, parts, drums, service, travel time, toner and developer · 4 hour response time · · 2 hour emergency response if down · Over the phone technical support 8arn to Spin Monday- Friday Jim Backstrom Account Executive TOTRL P.03 ~EB-~6-1~99 08:56 Office Rutemtions 756 W~t S~l~ Avsnue (8O0) ~47~0 Fax (651) 291-1407 TBS February 25, 1999 The City of Columbia Heights Kenneth Anderson 590 40~ Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Features: Proposed Cost: 651 ~91 1407 P.02/05 M'molta 20f0 with 117,xxx copies on it H~udles up to 20,000 copies a month 50%-200~ zoom range Console system 'with front loading paper drawers 10 Bin Sorter 2500 Sheet Large Capacity Tray 25 Copies per mlinute First Copy Speed of 6.8 seconds Fully automatic duplexing system Auto Tray Switching Copy Size of 51/2" x 81/2' to 11" x 17" $2,800.00. 90 Day Repurch~ze Protection 30 Day Trial Period One Year Guarantee AH Parts and Labor Jim Backstrom Account Executive "~ PANASONIC FP'7750S2 << << BACKGROUND INFORMATION SRP (USA; Canada): $13,750; $11,995 Manufacturing Status: New Domestic Intro Date: October 1996 OEM: Matsushita (Japan) Aisc Sold As: Pitney Bowes C500 BLI COPIER FACT SHEET Distribution: Mfr's Rec Mo/Vol: Dealers and branches Up to 85,000 copies TYPE Configuration/Platen: Console, stationary Toner: Dry, dual component Development: Magnetic brush Optics: Lens and mirror Fusing: Heat and pressure SPEEDS First Copy: 2.9 sec Multicopy (LettedLedger): 50/31 cpm Warm-up: 270 sec PAPER/DOCUMENT CAPACITIES Paper Feed: Paper Capacity: Paper Weights: Bypass: LCT/Capacity: Maximum Original Size: Minimum Copy Size: Maximum Copy Size: Void Areas: Duplex: Capacity/Paper Sizes: SADF: ADF: Speed/Capacity: Paper Weights: RDH: Speed/Capacity: Paper Weights: Sorter: Bins/Capacity: Stapler Sorter: Capacity (Bins/Stapling): Finishing: Dual drawer 550/550 sheets 16 to 24 lbs. 50-sheet/15 to 30 lbs. Opt/3,000 sheets 11x17 4x6 11 x17 Yes, lead edge Auto (1:2,2:2.2:1) 50-sheet/5-1/2 x 8-1/2 to 11 x 17 None Std RADF 50 opm/50 orig 14 to 28 lbs. None Not applicable Not applicable Opt 20/50 sheets per bin Opt 20-bin 50/50 sheets per set None FEATUREs Preset Reduction (%): 50,61,65,77,79 Preset Enlargement(%): 121,129,155.200 Zoom Magnification (%): 50 to 200 (1% incr) Auto Paper Select: Std Auto Magnification: Std Book Copying: Std Margin Shift: Std Color: None Other Features: OHP interleaving; Iow paper warning; 100 departmental codes; photo mode; auto start; presentation mode; interrupt mode; LCD touch panel; 5 job programs; energy-save mode; edge, margin & book erase; sheet insertion (20); cover mode; auto tray switching; multi-size feed; auto power-off; booklet mode; user choice mode; skyshot/check mode; opt check feeder CONTROL PANEL Quantity Selector: Automatic Exposure: Diagnostics: User: Jam: Service: SPECIFICATIONS '1 to 999 (0 to 9 keypad) '(es Graphics and text Graphics and text Codes, graphics, text Dimensions (H x W x D): 25" x 24" x 26" Weight: 276 lbs. Power Requirements: 120 V, 15 A Dedicated Outlet: Required COMMENTS Max on-line paper cap w/duplexing, 5,250 sheets from 6 paper sources; utilizes QuantumTM technology, whereby the copy monitors many variables & makes adjustments to ensure the highest copy quality; Energy Star-compliant (Tier 2); utilizes ETPTM (Evaluative Tbner Process) toner recycling OPTIONS 3,000-sheet LCT: $1,120 20-bin sorter: $2,020 20-bin stapler sorter: $3,445 Check feeder: $156.20 MAINTENANCE Fuser Rollers: Two Yield: 360,000/600,000 Cleaning Blades: Drum blade Yield: '~20,000 Other: Not applicable Yield: Not applicable Fuser Oil: Not required PM Schedule: 120.000 SUPPLIES Photoconductor: Organic drum Yield: 120,000 Price: $184 Toner: 660g btl Yield: 20,000 Price: $102 Developer: 750g btl Yield: 120.000 City of Columbia Heights Public Works Department Work Session Discussion Item Work Session Date: March 1, 1999 ~~ Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engine Item: 1999 Storm Water Program: [21 Ordering Improvements [21 Prestemon Park Issues Background: Work on various elements of the City-wide storm water improvement program is continuing and staff is requesting council authorization to procede with the improvements. Based upon discussion and direction provided by the Council at the February 1, 1999 work session, the 1999 Storm Water Improvement Program is proposed as follows: Prestemon Park Ponding and Storm Sewer Improvements Tyler Place and 44th Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Jackson Pond Spillway Construction Monroe St. and 49 ½ Ave. Catch Basin Improvements 4201 2nd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition 4232 3rd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition Analysis/Conclusions: Staff held an informational meeting for Prestemon Park January 26, 1999, with only 10 residents attending (previously reported to the council in the February 1 weekly activity report). Of those attending, a couple of negative comments were received against ponding in the park. A Mr. & Mrs. Barnick of 2300 40th Avenue requested additional information, particular to engineering design information, that was provided to them by staff February 26. A copy of that response was provided to the council. A lengthy list of questions was handed out at the February 3 Park & Recreation Commission meeting by a Mr. And Mrs Medvetski, for which a response has not been completed by staff. Staff emphasizes that any park facility improvements, such as playground equipment, will involve residents in the review and selection process. On the converse, others directly affected by flooding are anxious to have improvements made. I will send out a notice informing the Prestemon neighborhood and those parcels affected along Tyler and 44th Avenue of the March 8 regular council meeting that will consider ordering the improvements as recommended by staff. Requested Action: Consider ordering the improvements to be included in the 1999 Storm Water Improvement Program. Attachment: Location Maps Prestemon Park Wetland lmprovements Columbia Heights, MN wEa Lub CROSS-SECION AA ,,. ,- ( It I ()t ( ()l.t \tBlr HDI(;HI s PRES I I-}I('\ P,\RK ( ()\( l:Pt Pt.\\ I i :1111 CROSS.SECTION BB,-O"''O Constructed \X/etland Provides Aesthetic Solution To Area Flooding Tne City of Columbia Heights is taking a new approach to stormwater management. As many of you know flooding has been a problem for our community. Particularly hard hit the last two years was the intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th Avenue NE. In the past, the City constructed traditional storm sewer to alleviate flooding. Now, the City is considering plans to construct a wetland within Prestemon Park that will collect and store excess stormwater until storm sewer capacity is freed downstream. controlled manner. With their diverse flora and fauna, wetlands provide an aesthetic boost in an urban environment. The City can take advantage of this new amenity by building bike trails, walking paths and scenic overlooks along the wetland's fringe. Acting as a natural filter, wetlands remove sediment, nutrients, metals and salts from stormwater runoff that can pollute and contaminate downstream waters. This will be an especially important function of the Prestemon Park wetland, which will ultimately drain to Silver Lake. Clearly wetlands have a lot to offer. but it is important to remember that we will not see the full benefits of the Prestemon Park wetland immediately. A constructed wetland generally takes about one full growing season before its full aesthetic value becomes apparent. As a part of this flood mitigation project, the city has the opportunity to look at Prestemon Park's recreational facilities to see how they may be improved or replaced. Your input at upcoming resident meetings will help determine those modifications. A wetland originally existed through much of the area the park now encompasses. lt extended from what is now the park's southern border as far north as the intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th Avenue NE. As development appeared. the wetland disappeared. The City has chosen this proven approach because wetlands offer a number of benefits over traditional storm sewer. Wetlands moderate flows in the storm sewer system by storing and releasing runoff in a slow a AfUTiEiEEUTU 39 1/2 Av.. NE o 3 t 5 4b1 .~ ~E rq I-rl z c. f'rI 7 Fei ¼ i TYLER PL. =om 3> rq 128' C') 0 Z 0 Z QUINCY AV~. z ~-o PARK 50TH 1/2 AVE. ,, 50TH AVE. 4935 269' ~ 49TH 1/2 AVE. ~~,. City of Columbia Heights Public Works Department Work Session Discussion Item Work Session Date: March 1, 1999 Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engi Item: a. Feasibility Report for Paving Raw Alleys b. Policy for Alley Assessments Background: Staff met and discussed with the Council the 1999 alley paving program at their January 4, 1999, work session. Fourteen (14) alleys were originally identified in the draft feasibility report. Due to a public petition and staff's review under the planning for the seal coating program, three (3) alleys have been added bringing the total to seventeen (17). Concurrent within the City-wide Street Rehabilitation Program and recognizing the ordinance requirement to pave unimproved driveways, an improvement program is proposed in 1999 to paw~, the remaining gravel or raw alleys. Analysis/Conclusions: Based upon the January 4th Work Session discussion and further staff review, attached is the final feasibility report which details the issues with paving the raw alleys. The issues are summarized below: Alley Construction (material type) Staff is recommending the use of concrete for those alleys requiring complete construction or reconstruction. A concrete alley surface is preferred due to the longevity of the material, constructability in a narrow right-of-way, and better drainage characteristics. Retaining Wall Construction Where identified, retaining walls have been added to the scope of work and are included in the overall project cost. Assessment Methodology_ Comparisons to the City's Street Rehabilitation program and the recent history of alley assessments are found on pages 5 and 6 of the report. Based upon 1996 and 1997 criteria of assessing for material costs only, staff is recommending the following rates on a parcel Work Session Discussion Item 99 Alley Improvement Program Page 2 unit basis: · Bituminous: · Concrete: · Access restricted: $ 925.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 750.00 · Financing The estimated construction costs for the project are as follows: Bituminous pavement alley Concrete pavement alley $390,000 $525,000 Project funding would be provided as follows: Municipal State Aid Funds* (Population apportionment) 1999 2000: Assessments: Concrete: (127 x $1,200) Bituminous: (29 x $925) Restricted access: (25 x $750) $117,000 $210,000 $152,400 $ 26,825 $18,750 $198,000 A proposed policy, in resolution format, is presented for Council Consideration. * When a City's State Aid system is declared complete, the population apportionment of the annual allotment can be used for construction of local streets and alleys. The interpretation of the Municipal State Aid rules has been modified so that when an MSA system is completely constructed and serviceable, the system can be declared complete. Staff has requested the City's State Aid System be audited and declared complete. The population apportionment for 1999 is approximately $210,000. Requested Action: 1. Accept feasibility report and order improvement hearing. 2. Approve Resolution Establishing an Alley Assessment Policy Attachment: Alley Feasibility Report Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 99- RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ALLEY REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND ALLEY ASSESSMENT POLICY WHEREAS, most of the alleys controlled and maintained by the City of Columbia Heights are thirty or more years old; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that a systematic program of surface maintenance, including patching, crack sealing, seal coating and joint filling can extend the lift of asphalt pavements; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that, even with a systematic program of maintenance, it becomes necessary to rehabilitate asphalt pavements in order to preserve the original investments in the construction of an alley; and WHEREAS, it is City policy that the General Fund will be used for City-wide alley maintenance such as pothole patching, alley sweeping, and snow removal, and that speci:fic maintenance and capital improvements such as seal coating, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and pavement rehabilitation will be paid for by the property owners benefitted; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current policies with regard to maintenance and assessments have not been conducive to a systematic program of alley rehabilitation that will preserve the investment made in the alley system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That in order to preserve the investment in the alley system, the following practices will be followed: The City street system has been divided into seven zones for the purpose of maintenance, seal coating and rehabilitation. o The City Engineering staff will review the alleys in each zone to be seal coated and determine which alleys would benefit from rehabilitation for alleys in need of rehabilitation, and determine a maximum assessment rate based on the type of rehabilitation and the availability of City funds that can be applied to start rehabilitation. o The City Council will review these recommendations, and as appropriate, order improvement hearings to provide testimony from those property owners affected by the proposed alley rehabilitation projects. o When appropriate, the City Council will set a maximum assessment rate based on the type of rehabilitation, and availability of City funds for alley rehabilitation, and order the improvements, with those costs not covered by the assessment being paid for out of the Infrastructure Fund. Recognizing the uniqueness of alleys in the overall street sy:stem, assessments shall be established on a parcel unit basis. Passed this day of March, 1999. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Gary Peterson Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary CERTIFICATION State of Minnesota County of Anoka City of Columbia Heights I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a tree and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on the day of March, 1999, as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession. Seal Jo-Anne Student Deputy City Clerk GRAVEL ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA LOCATION: IMPROVEMENTS: INITIATION: OWNERS ABUTTING: PROJECT NUMBER 9902 GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS - CITY WIDE BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION - 4TM ST AND 5TM ST: 300' NORTH OF 52~r° AVE TO 53m) AVE PETERS PL AND GOULD AVE: PETERS PI_, TO NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY This feasibility study includes an analysis of proposed gravel alley construction and bituminous alley reconstruction with related storm sewer and retaining wall improvements. The proposed gravel alley improvements represent the last opened and unpaved alleys in the City. The proposed bitmuinous alley reconstruction represents replacement of two alley surfaces which require constant maintenance. Alley Surface, Storm Sewer, Retaining Wall Improvements GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS - City Council in conjunction with the existing ordinance requirement to hard surface driveways. BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION - Between 4th and 5th, from 52na to 53rd: Thirteen adjacent property owners submitted a petition to the City Manager requesting the alley be repaired or replaced. Between Peters and Gould, from Peters to N-S alley: City Council in conjunction with construction of the gravel alley in the same block. GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. California and Main Summit and 40th University and 4th 40th and 41 st Madison and Monroe 39th and 40th Jackson and Van Buren Peters and Reservoir Gould and 40th 283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th (9) Lookout to 5th (14) 47th to 48th (19) N-S Alley to Jefferson (3) 48th to 49th (19) Jackson to N-S Alley (4) 44th to 45th (19) Peters to Gould (9) N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley (4) Page 1 ISSUES: 10. Circle Terr and Reservoir 645' South of 41st to 41st (13) 11. West of Reservoir 173' South of 42nd to 42nd (5) 12. Reservoir and Tyler 40th to 41st (16) 13. Reservoir and Tyler 224' South of 43ra to 43rd (5) 14. Reservoir and Tyler 43ra to 44th (10) 15. Gould and 40th 75' West of N-S Alley (3) BITUMINOUS ALLEYS 16. 4th and 5th 300' North of 52nd to 53rd (13) 17. Peters and Gould Peters to N-S Alley (16) The parcel numbers listed above in parenthesis ( ) include any city owned parcels. GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS The City Council identified the need to improve the gravel alleys as part of the street rehabilitation process to reduce maintenance costs and dirt/gravel into the storm sewer system. The Engineering Department staff conducted a survey of the gravel alleys. The following is a summary of the key project issues. The alleys could be constructed of 6" of gravel and an average of 4" of bituminous or 3" of gravel and 6" or 8" of concrete. The advantages of bituminous alleys are lower initial cost. The disadvantages of bituminous are higher maintenance over the life of the alley and a shorter design life. The advantages of concrete include ease of constructing an inverse crown ( "v" shape) for drainage, lower maintenance cost and a longer design life. The disadvantage of concrete is higher construction cost. The right-of-way width for each alley is 14', except for the alley located between University Avenue Service Drive and 4th Street, from 47th Avenue to 48th Avenue, which has a 12' right-of-way. The width of each alley will be determined during design. The City standard is to construct a 12' alley in a 14' right-of-way and a 10' alley in a 12' right-of-way. A 10' alley will be constructed in a 14' right-of-way, if the physical features make it difficult to construct a 12' alley. The following eight alleys have no unusual features which make these alleys difficult to construct. California and Main 39th and 40th Gould and 40th Circle Terr and Reservoir West of Reservoir Reservoir and Tyler Reservoir and Tyler Gould and 40th 283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th Jackson to N-S Alley N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley 645' South of 41st to 41st 173' South of42"d to 42"d 40th to 41st 224' South of 43rd to 43rd N-S Alley to 75' West of N-S Alley Page 2 The three alleys listed below have retaining walls which svere built by the property owners. The stability of these walls are unknown. The walls would be the responsibility of the property owner. University and 4th 47th to 48th Along the west side of the alley from 4707 to 4733 University Avenue and at 4755 University Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley down to the properties. The bank is retained with stone wall at 4704 and 4715 University, block wall at 4721 University, sloped at 4733 University and supported by the building wall at 4755 University. Madison and Monroe 48th to 49th A retaining wall extends along the west side of the alley from 4821 to 4833 Madison. The combined length of the retaining walls is about 160' long and constructed with salvaged concrete curb and gutter, limestone, block and railroad ties. Although salvaged curb and gutter was used in the construction, it was used as a "footing", with the other materials constructed on top of the curb and gutter section. Peters and Reservoir Peters to Gould There is a steep bank and retaining walls on the south side of the alley from 3936 to 3942 Reservoir. The retaining walls are constructed with various combinations of concrete, block and brick. The two alleys listed below have retaining walls ~vhich were built with materials provided by the City. In the 1970's, the City installed or provided salvaged concrete curb and gutter sections for retaining walls. Summit and 40th Lookout to 5z At 400 40th Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley up to the prope~y. The bank along the north side of the alley is in the public right- of-way and retained with about 70' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, sheet metal, timber and block wall. Jackson and Van Buren 44th to 45th A retaining wall extends from 4424 to 4438 Van Buren along the east side of the alley. The wall is about 170' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, either provided by or constructed by the City. The yards from 4435 to 4449 Jackson are lower than the alley. This area is retained by slopes or rock walls. The stability of these walls is unknown. Page 3 FEASIBILITY: The two alleys listed below could be vacated or closed. 40th and 41 st N-S Alley to Jefferson This is the east-west section of a "T" alley. The 'alley could be vacated, retaining an utility easement for NSP and others. 4002 and 4016 Jefferson would have access off of Jefferson Street. 615 40th would have access offofthe North-South alley. Reservoir and Tyler 43rd to 44th Each property uses the street for access to their driveways/garages. The property at the north end of the alley also uses the alley access to a second garage. There is sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer in the alley. With accommodations for garage access at the north end of the alley, this alley could be closed with the right-of-way retained by the City for access to the utilities. BITUMINOUS ALLEYS The alley located between 4th and 5th, 52nd to 53rd, was originally paved with bitmninous in 1959. The south half of the alley has a slope of over 2% and is in relatively good condition. The north half of the alley has a flat grade and ponds water. Several years ago the north half of the alley was milled, regraded and paved with a thin bituminous section to improve drainage. The resulting bituminous mat is subject to distress and requires constant maintenance. Thirteen adjacent property owners submitted a petition to the City Manager to have the alley repaired or replaced. Of the thirtee:n petitioners, 3 live adjacent to the south half of the alley and 10 live adjacent to the north half of the alley. The improvement consists of installing storm sewer and reconstructing the north half of the alley with concrete. The alley located Peters to Gould, Peters to North.-South alley was paved in 1962. In past years, the alley has exhibited extreme rutting and potholes. City forces have continued to provided a hard surface over the years with excess hot and cold mix not needed on other projects. The improvement consists of reconstructing the alley with concrete. The proposed improvement project is necessary te provide consistency with other city ordinances, cost-effective with the inclusion of partial city funding, and technically feasible as prescribed in the construction recommendations found elsewhere in this report. The project and project elements should be implemented as proposed in this study. The improvements, once completed, will provide a benefit to the properties served. Page 4 SCHEDULE: FINANCING: ASSESSMENT: Construction is scheduled to begin in the late spring of 1999, with substantial completion occmxing in the early fall. Council receives draft Feasibility Report and discusses issues .............January 4, March 1 Council receives f'mal Feasibility Report and orders Public Improvement Hearing ...... March 8 Public Informational meeting prior to Public Improvement Hearing ................March 2x Public Improvement Hearing and Council orders Public Improvement Project ........March 29 Council Approves Plans and Specifications, Authorizes Advertisement for Bids ...... March 29 Bid Opening ............................................................. May 3 Council Awards Contract .................................................. May 10 Begin Construction ........................................................ June 1 Construction Completed ............................................... September 15 The estimated costs for the project are as follows: · Bituminous alley construction $ 389,560, or · Concrete alley construction $ 524,935 The extent of necessary utility work will be determined during final plan preparation. All utility work done as part of the project will be paid for from the appropriate utility fund, consistent with the policy followed under the zone street rehab work. Financing would be a combination of Municipal State Aid funds (population apportionment), assessments to benefitted properties and utility funds. No infrastructure funds were designated for alley construction in the street rehabilitation program. Further study needs to be done to determine if infrastructure funds would be available to offset the construction cost. A portion of the alley and retaining wall improvements are proposed to be assessed to benefitting properties. Assessments can be based on a per foot basis or a parcel basis. Assuming all 17 alleys are constructed and assessing 100% of the construction cost, the average rate on a per foot basis is $34.35 for bituminous alley and $46.23 for concrete alley. The average trait cost on a per parcel basis is $2,155 for bituminous alley and $2,900 for concrete alley. Based on recent assessment practices under the Street Rehabilitation Program, an assessment methodology could be formulated as follows: bituminous alleys be assessed a maximum of 65% of the construction costs with the city share 35% of the construction costs. This would be similar to the partial reconstruction assessment percentage. Concrete alleys be assessed a maximmm of 50% of the construction costs with the city share 50% of the construction costs. This would be similar to the full reconstruction assessment percentage. The recent history of assessments for alley construction is as follows: Page 5 1986: 1991: 1996: 1997: Four alleys were constructed by a contractor. Engineering and Administration costs were also assessed. Three alleys were constructed by City forces. Engineering and Administration costs were also assessed. One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed. One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed. Year Actual Assessment Assessment for Construction Only Raj.age I Average Range Average Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. 1986 $618.67- $12.80 - $860.36 $16.14 $462.14- $8.24- $569.11 $10.62 $1,069.07 $22.26 $611.34 $12.32 1991 $1,042.76- $25.20- $1,393.37 $25.46 $827.59 ~ $19.65- $1,082.27 $19.82 $1,598.70 $25.73 $1,234.89 $20.00 1996 - $947.20 $11.84 - $2,134.14 $26.68 1997 - $673.91 $10.45 - - $1,333.44 $20.67 Assess (Proposed) (Prop.) Bit. 65/35 split $1,355.25 $21.60 Conc. 50/50 split $1,450.00 $23.12 Material Costs Only For Bit. (Proposed) (Prop.) Without Retaining Walls $925.00 $14.69 STAFF ANALYSIS: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - Staff recommends the alleys be constructed with concrete, unless they are an extension of a bituminous alley. These extensions recommended to be bituminous paved include the following alleys: California to Main, 283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th, Gould and 40th, N-S alley to 86' East of N-S Alley, and Gould and 40th, N-S alley to 75' West of N-S Alley A concrete alley surface is preferred over bituminous because of the longevity of the material, constructability, and better ch'ainage characteristics. Page 6 ASSESSMENTS - Staff recommends the methodology for Alleys be based on a per parcel basis. On alleys where the construction is less than the full alley length, staff recommends assessing only those properties abutting the new construction. With the availability of MSAS funds for local construction in 1999 and future years, staff recommends subsidizing a greater portion of the assessment to keep unit costs at a reasonable level. If City forces constructed the alleys and property owners paid for material costs only, the average assessment would be $925. Staff recommends an assessment of $1,200 per parcel for concrete alley construction and $925 per parcel for bituminous alley construction. In addition, properties which have access barriers to the alley because of elevation constraints should be provided a discounted assessment rate. A flat rate of $750, representing a 20% reduction, is hereby suggested, for both types of construction. Page 7 To: Walt Fehst, City Manager From: Dana Alexon, Assistant Fire Chief Subject: Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance Code Date: February 16, 1999 The following is a copy of a memo I sent to you on February 2, 1999, hoping for inclusion on the next available City Council Work Session. Please let me know if this can be included in one of the March work sessions, as the Fire Department's ability to' reach their internal goals hinges in part on some of the changes we are proposing to Council. Attached are changes which the Fire Department proposes to make to the Housing Maintenance Code. I would like to have these included in tile next City Council Work Session agenda. Our intent is to have the Council have the opportunity to provide input to the ideas prior to working on specific code language changes. By doing this, if there are items which Council does not feel comfortable about, staff will not spend time working on language changes which Council will not accept. Once Council has had their input we will work with the City Attorney to draft ordinance language changes and present this at the next work session. c2-99059.wpd I Recommended Changes to Ordinance #1281 "Housing Maintenance Code" The city incurs significant expense in sending notice.,; of license revocation hearings to tenants. The city also has the potential to incur significant expense should it require the services of outside assistance, such as a locksmith, to conduct inspections. Proposed change would allow the city to bill the owner of the property directly for these costs and certify '[he costs to the property taxes of the property if the owner refuses to pay the bill. We also intend to add code language which allows us to certify unpaid fees related to the housing code to the property taxes for a property. Currently the ordinance mandates an inspection of the interior and exterior of the property, including all rental units, annually. (Section 5A.303(1)) Proposed change would allow the city to conduct a complete interior and exteri~)r inspection bi-annually. For those properties with common areas and 3 or more units, the common areas would, continue to be inspected annually. Exteriors of rental properties would also be inspected annually. 'l'he reason for the change is to allow the fire department an opportunity to conduct commercial and industrial fire inspections and single family, owner-occupied inspections in a more timely manner. Currently the ordinance definitions require that a property owner of a duplex license the property as rental property even if the owner lives in one unit (not licensed as rental) and the occupants of the other unit are relatives. We have several properties in the city where parents own the duplex and live in one side and their adult children live in the other side. Currently, unless the relatives are listed on the deed of the property as owners, the property must be considered to be rental property. Proposed change would grant an exception in the case of a property which is occupied by the owner, and; (~ every other unit is occupied by relatives. The definition of "relatives" has yet to be worked out, but the intent would be similar to the definition of "family" currently in the code (Section 5A. 103(1)(k), which says: An individual, or two or more persons each related by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not more than four persons not so related, maintaining a common household and using common cooking and kitchen facilities. H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd 2 Currently the ordinance does not require that driveways and parking areas be plowed in the winter. Proposed change would require that driveways and parking areas be plowed within 48 hours of the end of snow fall. The intent would be to determine a reasonable snow depth for a single storm and/or a cumulative depth from several smaller storms at which time the areas would be required to be plowed. Our recommendation on reasonable snow depth would be 3 inches.. Enforcement of this particular provision would be primarily based upon complaints received only, but could be written during a regular inspection if necessary. We intend to clean up code language in varying places throughout the code to clarify the provisions of the code. We don't intend that any of these language changes would change the intent or the enforcement of the code. o We would like to add certain provisions from the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code which currently can not be enforced on one and two family dwellings: Requiring smoke detectors on every level within every unit. Requiring that 1-hour separation walls between individual units and common areas be maintained. This provision would allow us to enforce replacing hollow-core unit doors with solid-core doors as doors need replacing. Requiring that non-combustible storage be removed from mechanical rooms. We would like council to be aware that there are conflicts within city ordinances which give the power of inspection to more than one department. Examples of this include the weed/long grass inspection program and the enforcement of outside garbage/rubbish/debris storage by the PolicE; CSO's. Both of these areas were, at one time, enforced by firefighters also. Since the Housing Maintenance Code includes these provisions and the Fire Department enforces the Housing Maintenance Code, we feel that we should be responsible to enforce these issues, but the other departments also feel they have jurisdiction because of other City Ordinances which their departments are responsible to enforce. The impact of this situation on the can best be described by the following example: Citizen Donothing owns a single family residence. Mr. Donothing has long grass and weed growth because he has not mowed it for a month. His house is in need of some gutter repairs and a good coat of paint. He also has old tires, an engine block, garbage H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd from his last outdoor party strewn all over the back yard. A complaint is received by the Housing Inspection office about Mr. Donothing. Our inspectors are sent out to look at the property and write up the gutter repairs and paint need. We also refer the complaint to Public Works for the long grass and to Police for the outside storage and rubbish issues. These departments must conduct their own inspections to verify the issues. Mr. Donothing soon recieves three letters from thE; City, each dealing With one portion of the problems with his property. Each letter has differing compliance deadlines and brings the threat (if he does not comply) that he will receive a citation. Potential solutions include the following: 2. 3. 4. o Do nothing. Continue to have 3 departments inspect and send enforcement letters. Revise City Ordinances to avoid duplication. Direct that all housing related enforcement be done by the Fire Department since they enforce the Housing Maintenance Code, which covers all of these issues. Create a consolidated complaint intake program and coordinated residential inspection program. This would allow any complaints on inspectable issues to, come to one office and be handed out to the correct office as necessary. Does not avoid the duplication of inspections and letters. Something else. Note also that the State of Minnesota is considering adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code to regulate housing within the State. If this code is adopted, provisions of our municipal ordinance which are covered in the state code would be superseded by the state. H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd 4 Recommended Policy Changes for Fire Department Inspection Office Currently the administrative procedure for housing inspections and that for commercial fire code inspections are different. The housing inspection procedure allows significantly more time to correct violations than does the commercial fire code inspection program. Proposed chanqe would bring both inspection programs under the same time frame, as listed below. Initial Inspection First Re-inspection after 30 days Second Re-inspection after 15 days FINAL Re-inspection after lO days Citation or Revocation Procedure (Housing inspections currently 45 days) (Housing inspections currently 30 days) (Housing inspections currently 15 days) This procedure would still allow a property owner a minimum of 60 days to comply with the violations found on the initial inspection. Currently a landlord is allowed 90 days at least. Our experience has found that certain property owners will use as much time as they are given to correct violations; this holds true in both commercial and residential situations. By reducing the amount of time allowed for compliance, violations will be corrected sooner. Additionally, legal challenges to either program based upon the procedure used in the other would be minimized since both programs use a similar timeframe. Concerns regarding length of time required to correct violations can be addressed by granting extensions as it is now. The ability to consider extensions is based primarily on the life threat - highly hazardous violations are not considered for extensions. Frequently highly hazardous violations are required to be repaired in a shorter time than allowed for other violations. H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd 5 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meetin of: March 8, 1999 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: ~ __ CITY MANAGER NO: Community Development ~'-~'x APPROVAL~ llma~-/~ I TE M: Select ion of Consultant for Master Plan BY: Joe Ho B NO: DATE: Februar¥/~4; i999 Issue Statement: Staff is requesting City Council authorization to select a consultant to assist the City with planning and engineering services for the preparation of a Master Redevelopment Plan for downtown Columbia Heights. Background: As part of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant award, the City will receive $30,000 to prepare a Master Plan. An additional $20,000 local match was budgeted for this project. R.F.P.'s were sent out to four consulting £u'ms and proposals were received on February 16, 1999. The four consulting firms are as follows: SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; BRW, Inc.; Damon Farber Associates, Inc.; and, McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Analysis: The proposals were reviewed and evaluated generally on the following criteria: Firm experience including prior experience in Columbia Heights; Ability of the firm to communicate the project concept through the proposal; Elements of the proposed work plan; Proposed fee schedule; Public participation plan; and, Overall quality of the proposal. The following provides a brief evaluation of each of the proposals. · SRF Consulting Group, Inc. estimated project costs are $43,942. SRF seerns to have developed the most thorough work plan. One of the tasks emphasized by SRF which was not necessarily stressed in the R.F.P. is the importance of a market overview. One of the elements listed as part of the market overview is a listing of uses not currently included in the area which have the potential to be successful. It will be important to have this information when developing a physical plan for the project area. Also, because of their work on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, SRF already has much of the information necessary to initiate the process. · BRW, Inc. estimated project costs are $48,800. BRW also developed a very complete work plan, including a conceptual market analysis. One of the unique elements of this proposal was the identification of up to four sub-areas or precincts within the downtown that should be studied in greater detail. A conceptual level site design depicting the desired redevelopment scenario for each of the precincts would be prepared. BRW also has an advantage of being involved in current projects within the City. · Damon Farber Associates estimated project costs are $32,975. This does not include engineering which is listed as a separate task after completion of the Master Plan. The proposal contained ~ttle-no information about a market analysis and public participation. Damon Farber does have excellent experience with similar type projects, most notably a study of Central Avenue from 7th Avenue to 37t~ Avenue. · McCombs Frank Roos Associates estimated project costs are $49,800. The MFRA proposal made little-no mention of engineering work. They also did not include a market analysis as part of the planning process with the exception of the use of maps and photographs of existing land uses and proposed redevelopment to document and analyze the retail market. Out of the four proposals, MFRA seemed to contain the most thorough public participation process. Recommendation: Community Development and Engineering staff have reviewed the proposals and agree on the recommendation. It would appear that any of the four firms would be capable of producing a high quality Plan. However, SRF and BRW seem to stand out as the two firms best suited for the project. Because SRF proposed the most thorough work plan and their estimated project costs are $4,858 lower than BRW's estimated costs, staff recommends that the City Council select SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 'to assist the City with the preparation of the Master Redevelopment Plan. We further recommend an additional $2,000 in contingency funds to be authorized by the City Council for planning work which may be necessary, but not anticipated in the present scope of work. Recommended Motion: Move to award the Contract for the Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., based on their qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $43,942 dated February 16, 1999, plus an additional $2,000 in contingency funds to be appropriated from 201-42400-3050; and Furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Attachments: COUNCIL ACTION: MASTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS January 22, 1999 City of Columbia Heights, ]Minnesota CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Request fOr PropoSals to provide planning and engineering services for the preparation of aMaster Redevelopment Plan for downtown Columbia Heights PI!I~)~ ose: The City of Columbia Heights is requesting proposals from selected fa'ms to provide planning and engineering services to prepare a Master Redevelopment Plan for downtown Columbia Heights. Please mt'er to the attached map to see the general project area. It will consist of the property between 37t~ Avenue NE and 43rd Avenue NE along both the east and west sides of Central Avenue and will extend west along 40~h Avenue to City Hall which is located on the comer of Mill Street and 4.0~ Avenue. Background: During the t3:st weekend in May, 1998, the Minnesota Design Team visited Columbia Heights. After soliciting public comment during a town meeting, the Design Team developed several conceptual recommendations for redeveloping this portion of the City. Note that many of the comments raised during the town meeting centered around the need to beautify Central Avenue and enhance the downtown atmosphere. One of the implementation steps recommended by the Design Team suggested that a Master Plan for the downtown area be developed. Attached, please f'md copies of their recommendations. In response to the Minnesota Design Team recommendations, the City applied for and received grant money Jr'rom the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Demonstration Account. This will provide a source of funding to help stimulate a proposed residential townhouse development project near downtown Columbia Heights. The concept for this project was proposed by the Design Team. This development will consist of roughly 16 owner-occupied townhouse units, 22 low income tax credit rental units, and 50 senior units. This project will increase residential density near downtown and will serve as a transition block between low density single family residential land use and the existing commercial development along Central Avenue. A second component of the application which received funding ,vas a request for money to be used for the preparation of a Master Plan for downtown Columbia Heights. Columbia Heights Master Plan RFP Page 1 Columbia Heights is currently in the process of completing an update of the City Comprehensive Plan. This Process is expected to be finished late this winter or in early spring. The future land use component of the draft plan designates the project area for potential redevelopment. The City has also applied for Minnesota Department of Transportation' Cooperative Agreement Funding for Central Avenue street and potential streetscape improvements. The City will be notified in February if the request receives funding. Project Goals: The purpose of this project is to create a downtown that is attractive and that provides a pedestrian-friendly environment. The overall goal for this Master Redevelopment Plan will be to generate a vision for the area that incorporates, at a minimum, the components listed below. Implements the goals of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account program (attached). Design themes and specific recommendations for decorative lighting, plantings, benches, and other streetscaping improvements. 3. Site-specific redevelopment recommendations. Linkages to the various amenities in the area, including Huset Park, Labelle Park, transition block, as well as retail and employment opportunities. Implementation strategies including, at a minimum: · Recommended amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, if any; · Recommended amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, if needed; · Possible funding sources; and, · Phasing/timing of recommended redevelopment. 6. Recommendations for viable and complementary land uses in the project area. Graphic depictions will be important in communicating the v/sion of the plan to Columbia Heights residents, Commissions, and City Council. o Graphics should be drawn to scale and/or engineered when appropriate. It is anticipated that these graphics will illustrate recommended placement of streetscape improvements (lighting, plantings, benches, etc.), street realignment, etc. Process and Timeline: The planning process is anticipated to begin in March, 1999, and it is expected that the plan will be completed within six months after the planning process has been initiated. When preparing a Columbia Heights Master Plan RFP Page 2 time schedule, please take into consideration public meetings, as well as meetings with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. At this point, we do not anticipate that the plan will be formally adopted by the City Council, but it' will be presented for their approval. Instructions to the Applicant: If your firm is interested in providing these planning and engineering services to the City of Columbia Heights, the City requests that the information listed below be submitted. 1. The name and location of your f'mu and location of head offices, if different. 2. Number of years in operatiOn at the Twin Cities location and the head offices, if different. o o A brief (less than two pages) description of the firm and the type of work it does. The City is especially interested in prior master planning experience. Identify the person who would serve as the primary contact in providing the City with these planning and engineering services. Other individuals that will likely be involved should also be identified. A short (less than two pages) resume of each individual involved should be attached. The resume should clearly identify qualifications to perform the intended duties and should list, at a minimum, the following information: a. Education; b. Similar work experience; c. Areas of expertise; and, d. Verify that your fn'm and it's members have no conflict of interest which would impair your ability to provide the City fair and unbiased planning and engineering services. If unable to provide such verifications, please list any and all circumstances which may represent such conflict of interest. A description of your fn'm's approach to this project, including: a. Scope of work - include any processes or components omitted from this RFP which the consultant believes should be included or supplementary information which is necessary; b. A public participation plan; c. A time schedule; d. A fee schedule; and, e. A description of assistance expected from City staff. A list of references that can be contacted for similar work experience. Please include the name of a contact person, phone number, and address. All things considered, summarize why you believe the City of Columbia Heights should retain your fn'rn to perform this project. Columbia Heights Master Plan RFP Page 3 The length of the proPosal shOuld not exceed ten pages, excluding figures, resumes of persgnnel, list of references, time schedule, fee schedule, and firm experience 'and qualifications. The City of Columbia Heights reserves the.right to reject any proposal that does not comply with the requirements of this RFP. Compensation: Compensatlon from the City to the firm selected to provide master planning and engineering services will be stated in terms of a cost plus materials with a "nLot to exceed" amount. The "not to exceed" tee is intended to include all consukant staff time necessary to perform the required master planning and Consulting services. Data: The City will provide the consultant with existing GIS data or other information available at the City. Existing GIS digital data includes parcel and right-of-way line data for the entire city (digitized), public utility lines (sewer, water, and storm), lakes (digitized), zoning, park boundaries, school locations, and public buildings. Hard copy black & white section maps are also available. The City's Comprehensive Plan is in the process of being updated and is available in a draft tbrmat. Evaluation and Selection: Evaluation and selection of a fkrn to provide planning and engineering services for the City of Columbia Heights will be based on the following evaluation criteria: 1. Qualifications of f'n'm and principal planner(s)/engineer(s) who will serve the City: *Skill, ability and experience of assigned personnel; *Applicable experience with Master Redevelopment Plan preparation; *Knowledge of all Minnesota laws and regulations related to land use planning, zoning, master planning, and economic development; *Knowledge of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account program. o Fee Schedule *The proposal should contain a schedule of hourly billing rates for each category of professional, technical and clerical employee. Specifically, provide an hourly rate for each employee who may be involved in this project. Also, include rates of miscellaneous charges, such as copies, mileage, etc. The tee schedule should be presented as a "not to exceed" amount. References *The proposal should contain references that may be contacted/'or work performed on similar projects. Columbia Heights Master Plan RFP Page 4 Other ~Factors, including: *Demonstrated knowledge of the City of Columbia Heights and its development characteristics; and,. *AvailabilitY and location of assigned personnel. o Procedure: *Responses.will be reviewed and evaluated by Cky staff and a recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council ltbr final action. Interviews wkh staff may be scheduled. Limitations, Terms and Conditions: This Request for Proposals does not commit the City of Columbia Heights to award a contract, pay costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal or to procure a contract for services or supplies. The City of Columbia Heights reserves the fight to accept or reject any or all proposals received as a resuk of this request, to negotiate wkh any qualified source, or to cancel in part or entirety this Request for Proposals if it is in the best interest of the City of Columbia Heights to do so. It; for any reason, the firm selected is not able to commence services under ks proposal within 30 days after its award, the City reserves the fight to award the .contract to the next most qualified firrn. The Cky will retain ownership of all reports prepared under the proposal. Submission Deadline: Proposals must be received by 4:00 PM on February 16, 1999. Nine copies of the proposal should be sent or delivered to: Kenneth R. Anderson, Communi'ty Development Director, City of Columbia Heights, 590 40t~ Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. Questions regarding this RFP can be directed to Joe Hollman, City Planner, at (612) 782.-2856. Columbia Heights Master Plan RFP Page 5 City of Columbia Heights City of Columbia Heights Master Redevelopment Plan Project Area Map LEGEND ~ P~mel~ ~ Ma~ster Plan Project Area " ' Ci.tyParks ~ Wator Fcatur~ ~ Right..ol;Way Map Description This map illustrates the general geographic boundaries to be used as a guide when preparing the Master Redevelopment Plan for downtown Columbia Heights. Area Locator Columbia Heights Planning Columbia Heights GI$ Anoka Counq,' OIS 1 inch= 733 feet RF - 1:8,800 Map Date: January 19. 1999 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Meeting of: March 8, 1999 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: Community/Development APPROVAL ITEM: BY: Mel Collova BY: Kenneth R. Anderson.~ DATE: February 22,1999 [b0q'V Issue Statement: We are before you this evening to discuss several matters previously discussed last fall and which are listed below. This is for discussion purposes to provide policy direct:ton for future staff actions. Hilltop The City of Hilltop has requested the City of Columbia Heights conduct the duties associated with building inspections. In addition to the normal duties in the Agreement, the City Council of Hilltop has requested that we research: Point-of-Sale inspections, rental licensing, and property maintenance codes. As the Building Official stated last fall, this is the opportunity to parti, cipate in the upgrading of Hilltop properties. A proposed Agreement is being presented to the City Council for the work session agenda of March 1, 1999. Columbia Heights The City Council has expressed interest in contract electrical inspections and additional help for the Inspection Department. Contract Electrical Inspections With the construction levels as they are, the loss of revenue to the Cky is considerable. This Department has received numerous complaints ranging from "Why do I have to go to Saint Paul, when I live in Columbia Heights?" to "Why do I have to do the chasing?" With a nfinirnum fee of $35, this City would be in line with the neighboring communities. Granted, there will be an extra cost to the consumer for this local service. The alternative out weighs the cost of this advantage by not having to contact the State Electrical Board in St. Paul and again, we would be in line with our neighbors. Any existing program not in line with these proposed fees, will have to come up to speed to cover costs of electrical inspections. Most of our surrounding communities have City contract electrical inspectors. Additional Building Department Personnel With the proposed increase in duties and as required by the School Contracts, additional personnel will be necessary. With the construction levels now enjoyed by the City, the upcoming school construction and the anticipated increase due to the economy, and the additional duties proposed, it will be necessary to increase staffmg in this Department. Is the City Council more interested in adding a pan-time inspector Council Letter March 8, 1999 Page two or leaning to the reclassification of Kathy Pepin and hiring additional clerical help? In the Building Official's opinion this would be advantageous in several areas. If construction slows, the extra person could be let go and Kathy and Mel would assume al/the remaining responsibilities. You are reminded when the Building Official fa'st came on the scene, he worked an average of 30 hours per week and would have enough spare time to assist in permit issuance. By training Kathy as an inspector, a City inspector would be available in the Building Official's absence. Permit fees for Municipal Buildings Authorize the City Manager to waive permit fees for projects on Mmxicipal Buildings. We are suggesting a resolution be adopted by the City Council allowing the City Manager to waive permit fees for work on municipal facilities. This will reduce overall costs for projects by elin~inating contractor obligations to pay permit fees. However, a permit will be required and all work will be subject to inspection by the Building Official. Recommended Motion: None at this time. h:\ltrbld~ COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: March 8, 1999 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: t/f-)& CITY MANAGER NO: Building Inspection,~ APPROVAL ITEM: BY: Mel Collova BY: NO: DATE: February 25,1999 Issue Statement: At the request of the Columbia Heights City Council and the Hilltop City Council, a contract for municipal building inspection services has been presented to the City of Hilltop. They have requested the City of Columbia Heights Building Inspection Department conduct all the services required by the Minnesota State Building Code and to notify the State Building Code Division that the Building Official of record of the City of Columbia Heights is also the Building Official of record for the City of Hilltop. Background/Analysis: This proposal was originally presented to the City Council in the fall of last year, Sept. 1998, and was received favorably by the Mayor and City Council members of both cities. It was viewed as a positive action for both cities to participate in improving relations while being more uniform in Code requirements and enforcement. Recommended Motion: Move to approve an Agreement for Plan Review and Inspection Services with the City of Hilltop; and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Community Development Director Note: City Attorney will forward Indemnification and Hold Harmless language to be included in this draft. Additional language governing administration .and payment of fees is also recommended to be included in the agreement. COUNCIL ACTION: AGREEMENT FOR PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES DRAFT This Agreement is made this day of 1999 by and between the City of Columbia Heights (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), and the City of Hilltop (hereinafter referred to as "City"). WHEREAS, the City agrees to engage the professional services of Contractor to perform Building Code plan review and inspection services, as set forth herein, for the City subject to the following terms and conditions: I. DEFINITIONS 1. Plan Review Basic Services. One-time review of documents submitted concurrently with an application for building permit. 2. Inspection Basic Services. One-time examination of one item of construction, or of a small group of same items of construction. 3. Required Inspections. These inspections as requked by the 1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 108, et. seq. 4. Additional Services. Pre-construction inspections, re-inspections (up to and including 'three additional inspections) meetings, communications, research, documentation and other tasks are defined as basic services. II. TERM Contractor agrees to provide services for the City commencing as of 1999, and continuing until termination of this Agreement. DRAFT This Agreement shall remain in force until such time as either party supplies a written thirty (30) day notice of cancellation. If necessary, Contractor shall assist on matters relating to the projects for up to twelve (12) months following the fa'st attempted fmal inspection. Compensation during this time shall be at the unit rates for inspection and hourly rates for meetings, as set forth herein, and in addition to the basic services maximums set forth herein. III. CONTRACTOR 1. Contractor agrees to supply all equipment, tools and materials for the performance of the said inspection services. 2. Contractor agrees to be in complete charge and control of all its employees, if any, as well as the methods and means used to perform said services for the City. 3. Contractor agrees to secure and maintain worker's compensation insurance, as required by law. 4. Contractor in the performance of duties related to this Agreement assumes no liability as stated in Section 104.2.6 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code (see attached). 5. The Contractor agrees to provide assistance as needed over and above clef'reed normal inspections duties at a rate of $42.00 per hour. 2 AVAILABILITY DRAFT 1. Contractor shall generally be available for building inspection and plan review services daily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. for telephone calls, and between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for plan review and inspection services, excluding holidays, or as assigned and agreed to by the City and Contractor. 2. Contractor may perform plan review services for the ~lty m e~ther the City or Contractors office. 3. It is recognized that Contractor may not be available from time to time due to conflicts caused by other obligations. When possible, Contractor will provide advance notice of any conllicts. V. PAYMENT CRITERIA AND SCHEDULE 1. All permit, and permit derived fees shall be based upon Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code (see attached), et. seq. 2. Contractor's building code plan review basic services reimbursement amount shall be 80% of the plan review fees collectable by the City per the Minnesota State Building Code. City's collectable plan review fees are 65% of the project's building permit fees based upon State guidelines for valuation and building pemn. it fees. City shall award Contractor with all plan reviews. permit. Said amount shall be payable upon issuance of the 3 DRAFT 3. Comractor's building code inspection and additional basic services fee shall be calculated at a rate of 80% of the construction permit fees collectable by the City per the 1997 Unilbrm Building Code, et. seq. Said fee shall be payable upon Contractor's submittal of a Certificate of Occupancy or other documentation supporting conclusion of the project. 4. Except in unusual circumstances, Contractor will attempt to perform up to three re-inspections free of charge. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Contractor shall provide City with copies of all approved plans and building inspection reports. The City shall assist Contractor, as needed, in obtaining all plans and other information required, and otherwise assist in enforcement of the Building Code. 2. City agrees to maintain confidemiality regarding Contractor's trade secrets and means, methods and procedures of work, unless prohibited by any Federal, State or Local Regulation regarding access to and maintenance of public information and fries. 3. Contractor shall not be responsible for any failure in performance of its obligations herein when caused by an event beyond the reasonable centrol of the Contractor. e A copy of this executed Agreement shall be as valid as the original. 4 DRAFT In Testimony Whereof, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement effective the day and year f'n'st written above. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss COUNTY OF ANOKA ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before us this day of .1999 by Gerald Murphy, Mayor, and Ruth Nelson, City Clerk, of the City of Hilltop, a municipal corporation, under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the municipal corporation. Gerald Murphy (Mayor) Ruth Nelson (City Clerk) STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) ss COUNTY OF ANOKA ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before us this day of 1999 by Gary L. Peterson, Mayor, and Walter R. Fehst, City Manager, City of Columbia Heights, a municipal corporation, under the laws of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the municipal corporation. Gary L. Peterson (Mayor) Walter R. Fehst ( City Manager) CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 1999 TO: FROM: THE HONORABLE MAYOR GARY PETERSON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS DONALD JOLLY MARLAINE SZUR~K JULIENNE WYCKOFF WILLIAM ELRITE CITY CLERK APPLICATIONS FOR VACANT COUNCIL MEMBER POSITION Attached are copies of the applications we received for the vacant Council Member position, along with a summary listing. Please note that some of the information included in the application and summary listing is private, and cannot be given out to the general public. According to the City Attorney, the applicants' name and address can be given out, but not their phone number. This does not preclude essential City staff and Council Members from having all of the information, nor does it preclude staff or Council Members from using the information (including phone numbers) as it is intended on the application. However, under no circumstances should private information such as phone numbers be given out to the general public. If you have any questions on this feel free to contact me or Linda Magee, who is the Data Practices Administrator for the City. WE:dn 9902253 cc: Walt Fehst, City Manager Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager 'City c~f Columbia Heights City Council Vacancy February 25, 1999 PM Name Address Phone Number Thomas W. Ramsdell 4645 Fillmore Street 572-9392 Kenneth P. Stumpf 403 48th Ave NE 572-1902 Laura S. Lindahl 3723 Johnson Street NE 788-0246 Roger A. Peterson 4113 Quincy Street NE 788-5589 Robed C. Buboltz 4311 5th Street NE 788-5315 James P. Johnson 4216 7th Street NE 788-6795 John A. Hunter 1009 42 1/2 Ave NE 781-4314 i Scott D. Niemeyer 4110 Monroe Street NE 782-2672 Dolores P. Strand 1145 Polk Place NE 571-1709 Eric Kjos 4731 Chatham Road NE 502-9389 Damon M. Powers 3838 Buchanan Street NE 789-4256 !Gary Larson 4450 Arthur Place NE 781-5054 Doug Hill 1037 43rd Ave NE 788-8746 Ted Landwehr 4034 7th Street NE 781-7898 Kathy Hofstedt 701 50 1/2 Ave NE 574-9081 Robed Barnick 2300 40th Ave NE 788-7430 Barbara Gertsema 4423 Tyler St NE 781-4341 Rick Johnson 4405 6th St NE 572-9195 Confidential for staff and council use only. " .,+ ~":/CITY OF COLUMBIA'HEIGHTS i!i ~.i:':/~: i( ) ~ ~PLICATION FOR APPOI[NTMENT ~":~ TO THE cITY COUNCIL ~RO~ER~ O~D ~ COL~ ~IG~ (O~R ~ ~S~ENCE): · ~SENT E~LO~R: WO~ P~ONE: EDUCA~ON~ BACKGROU~:~&~~ C~5 t~'~), ~/Ta~ TeC~ wz~z sxn~ ~v ~v roy ~ m~s~ m szabo os ~ c~ cowcm ~ way I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON TwE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITUIN T~E FOREGOING ,.aPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT  ~BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE ' Return application to the office of: ' Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN fl5421 782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806 ~)R OFFICE USE ONLY: OATgq'IME ~ I~ECEIVED BY ;A~PLICATION. ., FOR APPOINTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL'' ,57? / qo2. HOME ADDRESS: /-/03 LIVED IN COLUMBLA HEIGHTS SINCE: / ~ ;70 ZIP CODE: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): PRESENT JWORK PHONE: POSITION TITLE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: CIVIC EXPERIENCE: PLEASE STATE BRIIiYLY NVItY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY. ,. / ¢/ J I AM NOT AVAIl-ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ~LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE ,571- qoi6 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO TI~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE - / / Remru application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights ~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: D~TFdTIME RECEIVED RECEIVEDBY , i~CITY OF COLUMBIA HLIGHTS  iAPPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ,/: '/~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL HOME ADDRESS: LIVED I~ COLUMBIA I:~IGHTS SINCE: --~ ~-~ q' ~ ~ / ~:~ &:, ~ PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): HOME PHONE: ZIP CODE: PRESENTEM~PLOYER: t4Zo AZd~ ~ (m..~/,~ / /'~: ~' 'f ~r4-~..,,) ' { WORKPHONE: EDUCATIONAL BACK. GROUND: PLEASE STATE BRIerY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED : ~' ~...,.~/ F-O /'~f ,,~ ',.~¢,,ca. ---.- ~/~ ~'..~- I AM NOT AVAH.~BLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON TH~ FOI. J.~WING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING AFPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO ~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ~~IGNATLrRE ~ ' Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City ClerkJTreasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~5421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: ~~D BY~ ~~ ~.~ · ~'¥1?'~r:CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 'i( ~'~ . i:i~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ~ ~'~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL aO~DRESS: ~!/_~ ~7~/~ ~'~-~--r- ~-~. LIVED IN COLUMBIA HF. IGHTS SINCE: <:~7-z~,~'~--~--~ /t ~p z~- HOME PHONE: ZIP CODE: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HF~IGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): ~'""',.e~ - ,-fff_.~ cP~r,~7". ~"-7-~-~-~?- ,,~. ................ . ~'~_. ~_._~~-I ~_ 4-q-~t POSmONTITLE: ,,J/~' C/~----~/t__~. ~~-~-~-7'-r~,./~r~- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: /~/~ ~ ~'"~--~-'-- ~"~'~'~ ~--'"~'~'=~~ ~ C~C E~E~NCE: ~z~ ~ ~ ~4 ~~4~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~. ~ ~ LE~E STA~ B~Y ~Y YOU ~ ~STED ~ SER~G ON ~ CI~ COUNC~ ~D WHY I AM NOT AVAH,&BLE FOR CITY COUN~IL-MF.,F~TING~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ~ ~ [~LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: ..... NAME ADDRESS PHONE ,. b,~.,_, ,~ ~ t~.,' ~,,,~r-~.4~ /.~o'/- ~-~ ~w. ,~_~. x~,~. ed. C~ '7~- I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT SIGNATURE ~.~~ ~ l l: 3q, I- q Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 ': ~ -'/'ir CITY O~ COLUMBIA HE'IGHTS : ~,~/:,, ~,( ,,i':~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ' ,,i, ~.~ TO THE CITY coUNcIL ,' 1tOME PI:lONE: ZI~.EODE: Lr~D IN ¢oLtn~a HEICHTS SINCE: I q ~ ~ PRO~ER~ O~ ~ COL~ ~IG~ (O~R ~ C~C E~E~NCE: I AM NOT AVAIl.ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: I HEREBY CERTi~ THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING .tkPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE._ Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $5421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: DATE~ RECEIVED I .-- -F~ Z-T .CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL . James P. Johnson HOME ADDRESS: 4216 7th St. NE HOME PHONE: 788-6795 ZIP CODE: ~5421 LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: 194 7 PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESH)ENCE): ~.one PRESENT EMPLOYER: Highlander Real Estate / Realty Institute of YnLnnesota WORK PHONE: · 781-1777 POSITION TITLE: Owner/Broker -- Owner/Director of Education EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: High School + ~ year of College + Real Estate CE CPFICEXPERIENCE: Human Services Commission 1995-96 PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED : 7 would listen to the concez~s and desires of all of our residents and would work toward the goal of making our city a "safe haven" for everyone. I believe that my leadership skills and experience would add to a smooth-running city government. I AM NOT AVAHJABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NA~IE ADDRESS PHONE 1. James C. Wasut 4208 7th St. NE 788-5974 2. Bernard L. Szymczak 4223 7th St. NE 788-0352 John G. Baker 1251 122nd Lane NE 767-0598 I ~REBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806 I~OR OFFICE USE ONLY: ]}~ATF. JTIME ~D I~CEIVED BY ,," .":CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ?APPLICATION FOR APPOI~TMENT ,,~i:: ~' '~TO THE CITY COUNCIL IHOME PHONE: 7.1P CODE: PZZS,~NT ~LOY~R.~ ~_,~.D wO~PHOSZ: POSITION TITLE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROU~--~tff_~k CIVIC EXPERIENCE: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERES_~!~D IN SERVING O? ~ CITY COUNCIL AND WHY ~x ..MOU EL y U QUALIFIED: _ . . ' I AM NOT AVAHABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT /! Ret~m II~pliclfion to the office of: Finance ,Director/Cit~ Clerk/Treasurer City ~Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~21 I~}R OFFICE USE ONLY: .... ([-.~ ~ APPLICATION FOR APPO][NTMENT : '=' '~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: ~-~Cf~ ~ ~(..)/, / ~ ~ ~L PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTI~.R THAN RESIDENCE): HOME PHONE: ZIP CODE: WORK PHONE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: ~7~':~ ~ ~ ~5/~fZ/~ ?~ ~TL-,~ c~f 5' ~//~ PLEASE STATE BP.~rL¥ WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALWIED : ~ ha~,4 o..(~.o.q.o ~l~O..-/- a,.&:fd'~ '~ 0~0 ',~¢~d~r'~/a~c',c~ I AM NOT AVAIl.ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I Wg~REBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: i]~ATE, rrlME ~ I~'ECEIVED BY ' '" :'"' i:,CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL NAJ~E: DOLORES PUENTE STRAND HOME ADDRESS: 1145 Polk Place, N.E. Columbia Heights, ~N. - 55421 HOME PHONE: 612/571-!709 LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: January - 19~3 PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTNg. R THAN RESIDENCE): T~o vacant lot.'~ (residential) PRESENT~P~~. ~roker: Edina Realty, ~nc. - New Brighton Office (Indeoendent Contractor) IWORKPHONE: POSITION TITLE: Realtor / New Homes Specialist (Sales and Marketing) EDUCAT]ON~~Q~.~' M~h~_a~_~_~St. A~orose High (Salutatorian); Goge0ic CommUnity M'_mnn~esota: 'Kfl~R~.~ey~U~v?~o~%~Th0mas; Community Fxl; International Institute ~ 20~ea oI c±asses sponsorec oy oum±oers AsSociation and heai~ors A~socia~ions. ~V~CEXPERIENCE: Anoka County Workforce Council (12 ye. ars) - former Chairperson; C.H.Chaml of Commerce: Director and Memoersnip Comm~.ttee; C.H. / Lomianki, PQland Sister Cities, International: organized committee & servmng as Co-Chair~ St. Paul/Modena, Italy Sister Cities, Int'l.: Memoer; Stella del Nord (Twin Cities); Senior Groups (New orighton, C.H. & PLEASE STATE BRIEFLYVvqtYYOUAREINTERESTEDINSERVING ON THECITYCOUNCILANDWHY YOU FEELYOUAREQUALIFIED: I CARE ... and when I care, I get involved. We all have a responsibility to use our experiences and energies to the fullest to work hard and do our best for Colum0ia Heights. It would be a privilege~$o serve on the City Council. All privileges have a corresoonding resoonsibility. My credentials speak for themselves ,11 ~r I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL 1V[EETING,~ObI-~ FOLLO'vVING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY V(EDNESDAY THURSDAY ~_FRIDA~ PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: c/o Wor~force Center/Job Training Center Director 1. Je .rrv ¥it~thum ~1 ~ne 783-480o 2. James Kordiak Anoka County Commissioner - Col~Hts. 0) 788-96~1 3. Patricia Jindra 4753 - 4th St.~ N.E. - Col.Hts. 572-8447 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING A~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY_ KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE ~ DATF..q'IME ~ ~. 1-}_cie1 / ~i Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Cierkfrreasurer Cit~' of Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $~421 782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806 RECEIVED BY Continued ) : - RE: DOLORES STRAND APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOkkER ACTIVITIES: 1995 Columbia Heights Humanitarian of the Year Chamber of Commerce: Meeting of the Board Secretary; Chairperson for Scholarship Committee; Toys for Joy Committees; Awarded Outstanding Member Community Education Advisory Council (approx. 8 ~ars) Bi-Centennial Committee (Chaired hy Robert Guzy) Modena, Italy / St. Paul Sister Cities, Int'l. - Scholarship Committee University of St. Thomas - Parents-On-Campus Club Ind. School District #13 Advisory Council: Supe~Lntendent Search; School Calendar; Charter Memoer of Highland P.T.A. and Officer; Toastmasters, International: Cluo President; Assistant Lt. Governor for Northern Division League of Women Voters: ~oard Memoer and Representative to Area Council Initiated and co-ordinated first Volunteers in the Classroom for Highland School. ~oy Scout Den Mother New Neighoors Club - President Candidate for City Council - 1989 (16 candidates in primary to select four for General Election/ received 5th highest votes among the 16 cm~didates. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Sales and Marketing Council - Builders Association of the Twin Cities: Current member; former President; former chair for Spring Preview Committee and Salesperson of the Year Awards St. Paul Area Association of Realtors Outstanding Salesperson of the Year and Runner-Up Awards - three consecutive years. Earned Desi$~ations: G.B.I. Graduate, Builders Institute C.S.P. Certified Sales Professional M.I.R.M. Mezoer, Institute of Residential Marketing (National Association of Home Builders ) - First Saleswoman in Minnesota to earn this professional designation. _!)i,) CiTY 0F COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 'APPLICATION FOR APPOE~TMENT ii. TO THE CITY COUNCIL ~r'ic ~ro5 HOME PHONE: HOMIg ADDRESS: LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: ,,Tu r~ e I ~ q ~ PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTI~R THAN RESIDENC~E): ZIP CODE: PRESENT EMPLOYER: WORK PHONE: . POSITION TITLE: EDUCATIONAL BA~GRO~: iqql PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOUFEELYOUAREQUALHrlED: '~ t~c~.~e ~c,,,-k'ed i~, ¢-ot~r~t;~. /~eig/,~s .,~,,d I AM NOT AVAII.AIILE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: ADDRESS ............. PHONE I HEREBY CERTIIrY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING AJPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO TH~ BEST OF MY KNOWIJ~DGE. Remm application to the office of: l~inance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 5~421 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: I~,CEIVED BY · ,: i, i,''ir CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ~ ~r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2 ~ ~ r ~ ~P ~I C ~T ION ~0R ~PO~T M~NT '~ ~:':,~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL NAME: HOME PHONE: HOME ADDRESS: ZIP CODE: LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: I c~ B ~ PROPERTr OWeD ~ COL~M~L~ m~.iGa~rS (OTm~R TR~ REsmE~cr.): EDUCA~ON~ BACKGROUND: ~ ~ ~oT~ ~ t~ee~,~ PLEBE STA~ B~Y ~Y YOU ~ ~S]~D ~ SER~G ON ~ C~ COUNC~ ~ WHY I AM NOT AVAIl.ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY ~/EDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTll~ THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT SIGNATURE ~ ~/ Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer CiD' of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: · i~',", i,i,,.!?':~ :APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT "' ~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: HOME PHONE: . ZIp CODE: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA w~.IGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): · L~E STA~ B~Y ~ YOU ~ ~$~D ~ S~R~(; ON ~ C~ COUNC~ ~D WHY ~OU ~EL YOU ~ QU~D: /~~~ · .~ . ~ , .... ~ ~ ~o~ ~wn~rr FOR c~ co~c~ ~r~es o~ ~ ~L~6 ~6S (~CL~): MO~AY ~$DAY ~D~SDA~ ~DAY ~AY ~LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTWY TH~I~i~E FACTS WITHIN TUg~ FOREGOING ,~PPLICATION ARE ~ ~ CO--CT TO BEST DGE. ._,~~ ~R O~ USE O~Y~ ~ a~licafion ~ ~e ~ce of: - - ~ce Di~or/C~ Cle~~r C~ ~ Col~bia HeiSts ~ 4~h Avenue N,E., Col~bia Hei~ ~ 5~1 ,CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ~ 'APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ' :TO THE CITY COUNCIL HOM~ ADDRESS: LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: / ~',~ PROPERTY OWeD ~ COLU~n~ HEmHTS ~OTHE~ Tm~ RESmENCE): HOME PHONE: zip CODE: PRESENT EMPLOYER: WORK PHONE: PosmoN TITLE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: CIVIC EXPERIENCE: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED: I AM NOT AVAHJABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ~LEASE LLqT THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Cierk/Treamrer City of Columbia Heights 590 ,lOth Avenue N.E., Columbia Height.n, MN 55421 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: RECEIVED BY .gl_~,,?,~f~ .---)-~z~"~'x -~ :/;:;::,:: ~', :~.'~PLICATION FOR APPOENTMENT "i ' IHOME I~HONE: ZIP CODE: $5¥~1 PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE IN .TERESTED .IN SER .V. INCi, ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND W~Y YOUFEELYOUARE QUALIFIED: "7- J~o_Ve~ ~2nt°Vto[ ~aC~ fl~e'.-~ " ' ' ~ >" ' '- ' ' · '- .' ' [? e~:,' I AM NOT AV_AILAI~_E FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON TIlE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY ~ WEDNESDAY . THURSDAY . FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES:TM NAME ADDRESS PHONE ,. p,~,.~,'~ u~;':, ............ v~'~'~. :54~, 91 ',~ ~. ~,. ,~.~. I HEREBY CERTWY THAT TUF~ FACTS WITUIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO ~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~5421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 OFFICE USE ONLY: _., / i ",~'1/.~-~-'~ DATEflIME RECEIVEDBY ~. _Lf,fBLI, .~ i~ OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ~PLiCATION FOR APPOINTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL ~ HOME ADDRESS: l HOME PHON~: 5'7 LIVED IN COLUMBIA lt~IGHTS SINCE: I q ~ ~ PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA ItEIGItTS (OTi~R TRAN REsmEncE): PRESENT EMPLOYER: [ WORK PHONE: CIVIC EXPERIENCE: q~ ~p~,~_ ~. ~,~.'o~-. ¢ io.~ ~ 4 et' s~r.7 C~n, r,~,'4-1~ PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED: S~- o.'{-xt~k.-~O. I¢ I AM NOT AVAII.u~LE FOR CITY COUNCIL MOND'~' ~ WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 'LEASE LIST TKREE REFERENCES: NAME il~3DitgSS FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): I I~rs'.REBy CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING KPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Return application to the office of: Finance Director/CiD' Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: / _ February 22, 1999 City Council Members City Hall 590 40* Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 City Council Members: I would like to be considered for the appointment to the vacant council position. I have been a home owner in Columbia Heights for 18 years. I also have one son who owns a home in Columbia Heights. I have attached a resume that outlines my work and educational background..! have been employed by the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for 19 years. Currently I am the Year 2000 Project Manager for the department as well as Manager for the Policy and Standards Section, Office of Information Resource Management. I am also a trained Minnesota Quality Examiner. The City of Columbia Heights is unique in that it sits outside of a large metropolitan city while maintaining quality services, good schools, low taxes and a community atmosphere often times found only in small rural communities. The City has a lot to offer the various market segments of home owner such as the two income-empty nester, first time home owner or families in transition. I am interested in working with the Council to help ensure that Columbia Heights maintains a small town atmosphere while continuing to grow and prosper. I feel my 19 years working in state government has given me the lmowledge and experience necessary to work with all governmental units. As the Department of Transportation's Year 2000 Project Manager I am responsible for developing and managing a department wide plan for addressing Year 2000 issues. This requires the ability to move groups to consensus and quickly address critical issues. In October I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on our Year 2000 progress. Because of our progress I have been asked to speak to several state and national groups regarding the Year 2000 issue. In my position as Manager of the Information Resource Policy and Standards Section I must be able to develop policy and standards that impact both internal and external business partners. In addition, as a trained Minnesota Quality Examiner, I am knowledgeable of the Malcolm Baldrige criteria and how to apply it to both state and local government. If you have further questions or wish to schedule an interview please feel free to contact me at work 651-297-2892 or home 612-574-9081. Sincerely, Kathy Hofstedt KATHYRYN E. HOFSTI-'_DT 701 50 1/2 Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 612-574-9081 EXPERIENCE Jan. 1998 to Present Minnesota Department of Transportation Year 2000 Project Manager Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management, Information Leadership Council and Commissioner's staff. Responsible for developing, leading arid managing Mn/DOT's plan for Year 2000 compliance so that the a~gency's delivery of products and services is uninterrupted when its information and computer resources convert to the 21st century. Responsibilities include: manage the duration and resources of Mn/DOT's Year 2000 Compliance activities; manage the risks of the project in order to pro-actively improve the opportunity for success; monitor project deliverables and time lines so that project slippage is addressed in a timely manner; communicate project goals, objectives, urgency and status to Mn/DOT executive and line management, legislative committees and all stakeholders. 1993 to Jan 1998 1981 to Present 1980 to 1981 Manager-Information Resource Policy, Standards and Strategy Section Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management. Responsible for the development, implementation and evolution of the department's Information Resource Management policies, standards and guidelines; and to develop funding and human resource strategies for Information Resource Management. Manager--Office Automation Section Reported to Director of Office of Systems and Support Services. Responsible for planning, directing, and implementing office automation efforts for the Department of Transportation. Functional duties included: Direction of the Automation Section's technical, administrative, budgetary and staffing needs; coordination and promotion of its use, analysis of its effectiveness and evaluation of alternative modifications and improvements. Supervisor--Motor Carrier & Compliance Section (formeHy Rates & Regulations Section) Reported to Director of Motor Carrier and Compliance Section. Responsible for the registration of over* 12,000 Inter and Intra-State motor carriers. Functional duties included: interpretation, analysis, correction and recommendation of changes in the motor carrier enforcement laws, as well as the supervision of a staff of ten. Instrumental in converting the manual registration of 12,000 motor carriers to a nationally recognized computer system. 1979 to' 1980 1978 to 1979 1975 to 1978 1969 to 1974 1967 to 1969 EDUCATION REFERENCES Aviation Fuel Coordinator Responsible for the design and implernentation of an aviation fuel center. The center was set up during fuel crisis situations so pilots were able to obtain fuel on a day to day basis. Anoka County Social Services Social Worker-Food Stamp Eligibility Functional duties included: analyzing and interpreting USDA regulations; determined and approved client eligibility; recommended changes to enforcement and eligibility requirements. Ramsey County Social Services Adult Probation Officer-Part time volunteer position. Functional duties included the weekly supervision of adult probationers. State of Minnesota--Social Security Retirement Full-time clerical position during the stJmmer and part-time position during the school year. St. Joseph's HospitaI-Mankato, MN Credit Office-Duties included the collection of due and past due accounts. Mankato Citizens Telephone Company Long Distance Telephone Operator University of Minnesota B.A. Social Work, 1979 Furnished upon request "APPLICATION.FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL~'' PROPERTY OWNED IN COL~IA ITF~IGITrs (OTIIER THAN RESIDENCE): HOME PHONE: ~ ZIP CODE:, POSITION TITLE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGRO~ _ /? ' /9 .~_ . ' CIVICE~EmSCE: ~ / d' / PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON Tn'P~ CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU ~EEL YOU ARE QUALIIrIED: I AM NOT AVAHJABLE F~R CITY COUNCIL M~ETI31GS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: ADDRESS PHON~ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT TUF~ FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO TUF~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Finance Director/City CierlaTreasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $5421 782-2800 TI)D: 782-2806 IN)R OFFICE USE ONLY: ' ~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL HO~IE ADDRESS: LIVED IN COLUMBIA lq'FJGHTS SINCE: ~mOX'~.RWY ow~ IN COLU;VmIA m~xom's (OWnXR ~L~ m~smeNce): PRESENTEMZLOYER:/~ II; Cc/~ 7-1fCA 5/-f _~ 7/eVl,'l ~' HOME PHONE: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALWIED : ~,~ f~ pr~,r:~55.'o~_/ bccc~.ff/~,~d ~'7' /o,~6/,.c ~-r~trc.,~'- I .AM .N~IT AVI, H.ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):  TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY .~LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: I SIGNATURE Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer att of Columbia tleights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 ! I~)R OFFICE USE ONLy: -, ,_ r~ c~/% .-~0 i~' ,OF COLUMB~ ~HEIG~S , ,~'~PLIcATIoN FOR APPOINTMENT ° THE CITY coUNcIL HOME PHONE: zn, CODE: LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: ~'~OPE~ O~,~O m CO,~O. ~o~rs (o'r,~ T~ ~S,,ENCE~: WORK PHONE: ~,osmoN'rrr~z: .,,~.:~ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOUFEEL~YOUAREQUALIFI~D: ..~ ~ '~ '~'~'~'o'~/~'~'~'~ t:gff'f .e~',ffL~,,~,~' ,'9~.g'~, I AM NOT AVAH~ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: t NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTllrY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE I:~}REGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO ~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer Ci~' of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 'i~Z-Z~ 'HH}: 71R-2~96 I~)R OFFICE USE ONLY: DA~ ~D RECEIVED BY Ma) CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Councilmembers -.. I Donald G. Jolly 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 Marlaine Szurek Julienne Wyckoff City Manager Walt Fehst ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION Notice is hereby given that a Council Work Session is to be hem in the CITY OF COL UMBIA HEIGHTS as follows: Meeting of: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CObqVCIL Date of Meeting: MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999 Time of Meeting: 8:00 P.M. Location of ][feeting: CONFERENCE ROOM I AGENDA .y ! _ en -2) a l. ca- s) B. Consent Agenda Items Approval of Costs Associated with Attendance at Explorer Conference Acceptance of Mn. Dept. of Economic Security Grant Funds/Approval of Matching Funds Amend Authorization for Community Development Copier Discussion Items 1999 Proposed Storm Water Improvements 1999 Alley Improvements a) Feasibility Report b) Proposed Alley Assessment Policy ~i~-- 3) Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance Code-' ~ 4~.-~ ~/~ ~t~ 4) Selection of Consultant for Master Plan -a-5) Inspection Department Issues/~?~T-~,ts~ ?,,t~6) City of Hilltop Agreement for Inspection Services- ~ ~e,~', ~ 7) Municipal Space Needs Study '~- d~ a ~, to.&'l, rruc~n~ .p. t~' 8) Date(s)for Interviewing Applicants for Vacant Council Seat. ,~ The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights'services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours itt advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, To make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf or hearing impaired only) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Walt Fehst, City Manager Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police67~) Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session February 22, 1999 Background: Am~ually there is a State law enforcement Explorer Conference sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. This event is one of the highlights of the Explorer year. All of the training the Explorers have completed during the year will assist them in the statewide competitions that take place at this event. In 1998 the Post attended both the State Conference and the National Conference held in Washington, D.C. Analysis/Conclusion: The breakdown of the costs for this event as are follows: Six Explorers ~ $135 = $810 Two advisors ~ $135 = $270 The total cost would be $1,080 for the conference. This year's conference will be held April 22-25, 1999, at Breezy Point. Funds to cover this event are budgeted for in the Police Department budget. Recommended Motion: Move to authorize the attendance of two Explorer advisors, and six police Explorers at the 1999 State law enforcement Explorer Conference on April 22-25, 1999, at Breezy Point, Minnesota, with costs to be covered out of the 1999 Police Department budget. TMJ:mld 99-080 : R 0 . :. '~ COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPA~RTMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Walt Fehst, City Manager _.c--~, Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Polic Work Session Item for March 1, 1999 Work Session February 23, 1999 Background: The Minnesota Department of Economic Security has granted the Columbia Heights Police Department a grant in the amount of $10,305. This grant will be used to pay the City's portion of the Project Safety Net program ($6,000), and $5,000 will be used for supervision of the graffiti cleanup program. In order to accept this grant, the City must agree to a $1,145 match, or 11.2% of the allocation. Analysis/Conclusion: At the present time there appears there would be adequate funds available in the 1999 Police Department budget to cover the match. The grant is available to us as soon as the match grant is approved. Recommended Action: Move to adopt Resolution 99-18, being a resolution to accept the Minnesota Department of Economic Security grant for $10,305 and appropriating local match monies for this grant for $1,145 to come from unexpended funds in the 1999 Police budget. TMJ:mld 99-079 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESOLUTION #99-18 WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been granted $10,305 in a grant from the State of Minnesota Department of Economic Security for a grant entitled "Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant," in order to pay the costs of Project Safety Net and for super~,ision of graffiti cleanup, and, WHEREAS, a condition of the grant is that the City provides $1,145 in a local match for this grant, and, WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been successful in obtaining this grant for the period January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into a cooperative agreement xvith the Minnesota Department of Economic Security for the project entitled Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant for the period from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999, that the City Manager and Mayor area hereby authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights. Passed this Offered by: Seconded by: day of ,1999. Roll Call: Workforce Preparation Branch Voice: (651) 296-0928 Fax: (651) 296-5745 TTY: (651) 296-2796 December 21, 1998 Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882 RECEIVED ,rot.ICE DEPART~F. NT Dear Chief Johnson: Enclosed are three (3) copies of the Contractual Agreement coveting Grant No. 90478, "Minnesota Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Progrmn." Please read the document for completeness and accuracy and haw.· the three (3) copies signed in the place marked "For the Grantee" and remm to: Judy Teske, Contracts Officer MN Department of Economic Security 390 North Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55101 If you have any questions concerning the Agreement or the processing please call Judy Teske at (651) 297-4572. Sincerely, ~ay~acy~,~/~Di Office of Youth Development Services Enclosure(s) WEg_..REP. 390 North Robert Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 www.des.state.mn.us Workforce Preparation Branch Voice: Fax: TTY: (651) 296-0928 (65~) 296-5745 (651) 296-2796 January 27,1999 Thomas Johnson, Chief of Police Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882 SUBJECT: Contract No. 90478 - Columbia Heights Police Department Grant Dear Chief Johnson: Enclosed is your signed copy of Subgrant Number 90478 funded by the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG). The effectivE; dates of the contract are January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. The contract is in the amount of $10,305. Also enclosed is a copy of the Juvenile Justice Grantee Handbook. The Handbook includes all the forms you need for reporting and drawing down cash. If you have any questions regarding contracting matters, please do not hesitate to contact Judy Teske at 651/297-4572. If you have other questions about your grant, please contact Jerry Ascher at 651/296-8601 or Laura Crowder at 651/296-2684. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, KT:alr Enclosures ~90 North Robert Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 A~n F_.qual Opportunity Employer ww.des.state.nm.us 'F'¢' 'VENDOR NUMBER FUND AGENCY ORG. SUB ORG. ' DOCU. ME_NT NUMBER(s.) APPROP OBJ GRANT AGREEMENT # CFDA# AMOL~p~I "~5 STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY/WORKFORCE PREPARATION BRANCH JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT l~unding Source: JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK Gi~NT (JAIBG) Grant Agreement Number:. 90478 This grant agreement, which shall be interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota, between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Economic Security (DES), World'orce Preparation Branch (WPB), (hereinafter the DEPARTMENT), and Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882 Social Security or Federal Identification Number: Minnesota State Tax Identification Number: (Hereinafter GRANTEE) WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has been granted funds by the United States, through the Department of Justice, for use to meet the purposes set forth in and authorized by Public Law 105-119 (Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, ;~nd State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1998, and for other Purposes), hereinafter referred to as the "Act", and WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has been named the Designated State Agency for the JAIBG by the Chief Executive Officer of the State and has the authority to enter into agreements pursuant to P.L. 105- 119, and has authority to allocate funds, and WHEREAS,- WHEREAS, the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition of the Unit 0f General Local Government, (hereina~er referred to as the "Area") has the authority to approve a coordinated enforcement plan for reducing juvenile crime for the Area, (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), and the Chief Executive Officer of the'Area has designated appropriate caiegories of juveniles within the j. uvenile justice system for testing for use of controlled substances, and WHEREAS, GRANTEE is familiar with the Plan and has represented to the DEPARTMENT that it and has effectively delivered services in the area of the type enumerated in the Act, and GRANTEE further represents that it is qualified to perform the services enumerated in the Plan for the Area. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the representations made therein, the parties agree that: I. The foregoing recitals are made a part hereof as though set forth in full and in detail herein. i11. IV. Vo P~ogram; 'The GP-,,AN'TF_.E shall implement an acceptable Plan which meets the JAIBG Program and Administrative Requirements, Standards, Procedures, and Activities as set forth in the Act. The Plan is incorporated by attachment hereto as Exhibit A. Duties and Payment: GRANTEE shall perform all the services enumerated in the Plan and shall be reimbursed by the DEPARTMENT for its expenses in providing these services, provided that the total obligation of the DEPARTMENT for all reimbursement to GRANTEE shall not exceed $10.305. These funds are to be expended in the cost categories and amounts shown in the Budget contained in the Plan (Form D of Exhibit A), which is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof. Administrative expenditures may not exceed 10% of total actual expenditures of the funds provided under this grant agreement. GRANTEE must provide a cash match, of new money, of 10% of the entire program cost. The DEPARTMENT shall not be responsible to reimburse GRANTEE for its payments or liabilities to the Unemployment Compensation Fund incurred as a reimbursing employer after termination of GRANT- EE's participation in programs under the Act or for any liability accrued thereunder before the effective date of this graqt agreement. Term of Grant: This Grant shall be effective on January `1, 1999, or upon such date as it is executed as to encumbrance by the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Security, whichever occurs later, and shall remain in effect until December 3`1, '1999, or until all obligations set forth in this grant agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. Cancellation: This grant agreement may be canceled by the DEPARTMENT at any time, with cause, by giving written notice to the GRANTEE. In the event of such cancellation without cause, GRANTEE shall be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for work or services satisfactorily per- formed. GRANTEE acknowledges that funds to finance this grant are to be obtained by the DEPART- MENT through a specific legislative act. If at any time such funds become unavailable under the Act, this grant agreement shall be terminated immediately upon written notice of such fact by the DEPART- MENT to GRANTEE. In the event of such termination, GRANTEF shall be entitled to reimbursement, determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed. In the event of such cancellation for cause, including but not limited to failure to comply with the provisions of the grant agreement, failure to make timely progress in delivering required services, or use of grant funds for purposes other than those specifically identified in the grant agreement, the DEPART- MENT may take any actions it deems necessary to protect the interests of the State of Minnesota, including but not limited to the refusal to disburse additional funds, pending a determination of the DEPARTMENT's right to set-off, and requiring the return of all or part of the funds already disbursed. This grant agreement may be canceled by the GRANTEE at any time, with or'without cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the DEPARTMENT. Such written notice of cancellation must include pr.oposed terms for the discontinuation of GRANTEE's services and an estimated final invoice for work or services performed. The DEPARTMENT may reject or accept in whole or in part GRANTEE's proposed terms for discontinuing services and GRANTEE's estimated final invoice, and shall notify GRANTEE of its decision within (5) business days of receipt of GP, ANTEE's cancellation notice. In the event of any cancellation under this provision,. GRANTEE shall cooperate fully with the DEPART- MENT and help facilitate any transition for the provision of services by a different vendor. Failure to cooperate with or withholding any information or records requested by the DEPARTMENT or a different vendor that impairs in any way the transition of the provision of services shall constitute a material breach of this grant agreement, subjecting GRANTEE to liability for all damages incurred by the DEPARTMENT resulting from such breach. 2 'VI, Request f~)r Peyment: Requests for cash advances shall be made by GRANTEE to the DEPARTMENT on the DE. PAR'['ME.N'T's "Cash Request Form". Payments shall be made by the DEPARTMENT as soon as practicable after GRANTEE's presentation of the Request for Cash. The fact of payment of any item shall not preclude the DEPARTMENT from questioning the propriety of any item. VII. .purchase of Furniture and Equipment: Any purchase of non-expendable personal property that has a useful life of more than one year with a per unit cost of $5,000 or more must have prior written approval of the DEPARTMENT. VIII. Repayment of Funds: The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to offset any over-~ayment or disallowance of any item or items under this grant agreement by reducing future payments requested by GRANTEE. This clause shall not be construed to bar any other legal remedies the DEPARTMENT may have to recover funds expended by GRANTEE for disallowed costs. IX. GRANTEE Reports: GRANTEE agrees to provide the DEPARTMENT with such progress reports as the DEPARTMENT may from time to time require including, but not limited to, the following: A. Quarterly Financial Status Report (FSR) by the 20th of the month following the calendar quarter covering such status for that quarter. GRANTEE shall report expenditures of other funds satisfying match requirements as specified at 20 CFR 645, Subpart C, on the quarterly FSR. B. Quarterly Status Reports by the 25th of the month following the calendar quarter covering such status for that quarter. GRANTEE shall also make ~uch reports to the U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the United States or the DEPARTMENT as any of them may require~ The DEPARTMENT shall withhold funding if reporting requirements are not met in a complete, accurate and timely manner. Xo Monitoring and Corrective Action: Performance as set forth in Paragraph II above is essential throughout the term of this grant agreement. GRANTEE agrees to permit monitoring by the DEPARTMENT to determine grant agreement performance and compliance with grant agreement provisions. GRANTEE further agrees to cooperate with the DEPARTMENT in performing and completing such monitoring activities and GRANTEE agrees to implement and comply with such remedial action as is proposed by the DEPARTMENT. XI. Liability: GRANTEE agrees to indemnify and save and hold the E)EPARTMENT, its agents and employees harmless from any and all claims or causes of action, including attorney's fees, arising from the performance of this grant agreement by GRANTEE, its agents, officers and employees. Nothing herein shall constitute a waiver by the GRANTEE or the DEPARTMENT of any statutory or common law limits of liability, defenses, or immunities. XII. ,Special Administrative Provisions Required Under the Act: GRANTEE agrees to administer the program in accordance with the Act and the regulations and guidelines promulgated thereunder. (M~ny of'these guidelines are presented in the DEPARTMENT's JAIBG Handbook.) GRANTEE also agrees to comply with other applicable Federal and State laws. In the event that these laws, regulations or guidelines are amended at any time during the term of this grant agreement, the GRANTEE shall comply with such amended laws, regulations or guidelines. Records/Audits: GRANTEE agrees to use such fiscal, audit and accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure and promote sound financial management, including effective internal controls. The U.S. Attorney General, the Comptroller General of the United States and the DEPARTMENT, or a designated representative, shall have access to and the right to examine for audit purposes or otherwise, any books, documents, papers or records of GRANTEE. The books, records, documents and accounting procedures and practices of the GRANTEE relevant to this grant agreement are also subject to examination by the DEPARTMENT and the Legislative Auditor of the State of Co Do E,° Fo Go Minnesota. GRANTEE agrees to fully cooperate in any such examination and/or audit and to have said audits carried out in accordance with "Grant Audit Requirements," which is in Chapter 509 of the MDES Policies and Procedures Manual and hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. All records pertaining to this grant agreement shall be retained by the GRANTEE for a period of at least three years after the expiration of the term of this grant agreement, or on completion of an audit, if one has been commenced within three years, whichever period is longer. Pro(3ram Standards: GRANTEE agrees to comply with OMB Circulars Numbers A-21, A-87, A-110, A-122, A-133, the OMB "Common Rule" (as codified at 29 CFR 97), and ASMB C-10 (Implementation Guide for OMB Circular A-87), as these circulars are applicable and as they relate to the utilization of funds, the operation of programs and the maintenance of records, books, accounts and other documents under the Act as amended. Llnder the Cost Principles Circulars (A- 21, A-87, or A-122), common or joint costs charged to grants must be based upon written cost allocation plans. Non-Discrimination Statement: The GRANTEE will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws prohibiting discrimination, including but not limited to: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d~. as amended by the E(~ual Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, color or national origin, and applies to any program or activity receiving federal financial aid, and to all employers, including State and local governments, public and private employment agencies, and labor organizations ii. The Minnesota Human Rights Act, {'Minnesota Statute 363~, agrees to comply with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statue 363, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, marital status, citizenship, disability, or reliance on public assistance. iii. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in all federally-funded programs. iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 US(;; 6101), as amended, which prohibits unreasonable discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of lCJ90 (42 .USC 1201_)., as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical, sensory, or mental disability or impairment. Affirmative Action: (If applicable), GRANTEE certifies that it has received a Certificate of Compliance from the Commissioner of Human Rights pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 363.073. Workers' Compensation: In accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 176.182, the State affirms that GRANTEE has provided acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirement of Minnesota Statute 176.181, Subdivision 2. Relocation Assistance: GRANTEE agrees to comply with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) which provides for fair and equitabte treatment of persons displaced as a result of federal or federally assisted programs. Church/State Separation: GRANTEE agrees that program participants shall not be employed in the construction, operation or maintenance of that part of any facility which is used for religious instructions or worship. GRANTEE further agrees that no funds shall be expended for sectarian XIV. XV. XVI. XlX. worship, instruction, or proselytization. Ho Data Pra(;:tice$: The GRANTEE understands and agrees that it shall be bound by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13), and that it shall inform program applicants that the DEPARTMENT may share applicant data with other agencies for eligibility and program evaluation purposes. GRANTEE shall incorporate into the form used to provide applicants' an explanation of their right under the Minnesota Data Practices Act the clauses contained in the DEPARTMENT'S "DATA USES INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS" {Attachment 1). I. Drug Free Workplace: GRANTEE agrees to make a good faith effort to maintain a drug free workplace through implementation of the Drug Free Workplace Act. .Job Service Listing: GRANTEE shall list any job vacancy in its personnel complement with the nearest Minnesota Job Service Office as soon as it occurs. Voter Registration: GRANTEE shall provide non-partisan voter registration services and assistance, using forms provided by the Secretary of State, to employees of GRANTEE, program participants and the public as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 201.162. .Assignment: The GRANTEE shall neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this grant agreement without pdor written consent of the DEPARTMENT. The provisions of this grant agreement applicable to the GRANTEE shall also be applicable to subgrants made by the GRANTEE from funds obtained under this grant agreement. Modifications: Any modifications to this grant agreement shall be in writing and shall be executed by the same parties who executed the original grant agreement, or their successors in office. Debarment and Suspension Certification: (If applicable) The GRANTEE agrees to follow the President's Executive Order 12549 and the implementing regulation "Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension; Notice and Final Rule and Interim Final Rule," found at 53 FR 19189, May 26, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 33041, June 26, 1995, including Appendix B, "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions"; unless excluded by law or regulation. .Lobbying Certification and Disclosure: (If applicable) The GRANTEE shall comply with Interim Final Rule, New Restrictions on Lobbying, found in Federal Register Vol. 55, No. 38, February 26, 1990, and any permanent Rules that are adopted in place of the Interim Rule. The Interim Final Rule requires the GRANTEE to certify as to their lobbying activity. The Interim Final Rule implements Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, which generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants and loans from using appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan. .O.pera!ing Procedures: The GRANTEE hereby acknowledges that it has in its possession the documents issued by the DEPARTMENT entitled "JAIBG Handbook". The GRANTEE further acknowledges that its supervisory personnel to be involved in the administration of the grant agreement have read and understand said document. The GRANTEE agrees to comply with the contents of the aforementioned documents. Intere.st/Program..l.ncome: The GRANTEE shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining records identifying interest and/or investment income earned on advances of program funds. Income so earned shall be added to the existing funding of this grant agreement and may be used for any allowable grant expenditure. Grant Agreement Closeout: The GRANTEE agrees to submit a final quarterly Financial Status Report (FSR) and a payment for the balance of any unspent and unobligated grant funds to the DEPARTMENT within 45 days after the end of the term of this grant agreement. Accompanying the final FSR shall be a listing of any continuing liabilities on the grant, if applicable. Failure to submit a final FSR within this 5 XXil. period may result in disallowance of payment for any expenditures not previously submitted. The GRANTEE agrees to submit a revised final FSR to the DEPARTMENT if any additional funds must I~e returned to the DEPARTMENT after grant agreement closeout. Jurisdiction end Venue: This grant agreement, and any amendments and supplements thereto, shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Minnesota. Venue for all legal proceedings arising out of this award, or breach thereof, shall be in the State or Federal Court with competent jurisdiction in RamseY County, Minnesota. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Grant (No. _90478 ) to be duly executed intending to be bound thereby. FOR Columbia Heights Police,DePartment; (Name of Delegate Agency) eph S turdevant Title: Mayor, City of Columbia Heights FOR THE GRANTEE*: By: . .. _ . Walter F. eh~ t ' Title: City Manager, City of Columbia Heights Date: APPROVE~D FOR The Department of Economic Security- Workforce Preoaration Branch: Title: Director, Program Support Services ° if a corporation, two corporate officers must execute. Workforce Preparation Branch Voice: Fax: TTY: (651) 296-092~ (651) 296-5745 (651) 296-2796 ~...-,=-.. -.,._~...,.~.,.~--....~-MINNE$OTA-'JUVENILE.. A¢COUNTABILJTY INCENTWE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) 1998 - 99 Local Entitlement Grants FORM A GRANTEE AGENCY: The fiscal agent with whom the grantagreementwillbeexecuted. Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights MN 55421-3882 CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS: (if different from above) Project start date: 01-01-99 Name: Thomas M. Johnson ~fle: Chief of Police Phone #: (61;!) 782-2844 FAX: (61;!) 782-2842 E-Mail: Contact Name: Thomas M. Johnson ~tle: Chief of Police Phone#: (612) 782-2844 FAX: (61.2) 782-2842 E-Mail: Projectend date: 12-31-99 CONTRACTING INFORMATION (grant agreements cannot be processed without this information) MN TAX ID#: 8021384 [ Federal Employer ID#: 416005069 JAIBG Allocation $ 10,305 Match Required: (11.2% of Allocation, except construction requires a dollar for dollar match). TOTAL Project__Cost 1,145 11,450 Authorized Sign~ ~_~~ Typed Name/Title: Thomas M. $o~"~nson~ Chief of Polld~hone: (612) ?82-2844 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY ASSURANCES JUVENILE ACCOUNTABIL.ri'Y INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) ' 1998 -1999 LOCAL ENTIT1.EMENT G~NTS FORM B Check the Program Purpose Area(s) this grant will support. See Attachment 1 for Program Purpose descriptions .RO RAM Pu. OsE AREA ( ) 1. Construction~ t~ 2. Accountability- Based Sanctions () 3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution! () 4. Prosecution:Hiring () 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence () 6. Prosecution:Technology, Equipment, Training () 7. Courts and Probation Construction requires a dollar for dollar match. () 8. Juvenile Gun Court~ ()' 9. Drug Court Programs () 10. Information-Sharing Programs ~0 11. Account~tbility - Based Programs (Law Enforcement Refemal/School Safety) () 12. Controlled Substance Testing I, Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police , (Name/title) actingfor City of Columbia Heights (Name of Oty/County) do certify that the following are true: 1. We have established a Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (.JCEC) in accordance with the Federal Guidelines (see FORM F); 2. Our JCEC has developed a Coordinated Enforcement Plan (see FORM G); 3. We have or (will have) the required hard cash match (see ATFACHMENT 2); and 4. We have implemented, (or will implement) by January 1, 1999, a policy of testing appropriate categories of juveniles within the juvenile justice system for u:~ of controlled substances (see FORM H). S. We agree to implement the project using the minimum percentages (35%/45%) required in federal statute (see Form C for projects proposing an alternative use of funds). uthorize~ ~ ~ Typed Name/Title: Thomas M. Johnsont Chief of Police Date: <¢,j?d~ Phone: (612) 782-284& MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC ~iECURITY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTTVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE USE OF FUNDS FORM C. Unless a signed Certification of Alternative Use of Fundse is received by MDES, (other than funds set aside for administration), federal law requires that not less than 35 percent of.IAIBG funds received at the local level must be used in areas 1 and/or 2 and/or 10. No less than 45 percent of JAIBG funds received at the local level must be used in one or more of areas 3 through 9. Funding may also be used in areas 11 and/or 12. We will use the funds in the following amount(s) and Program Purpose Area(s): PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment 1) Dollars Percent 1. Construction 2. Accountabili~/- Based Sanctions 5 ,&,50 ~8'/o 3. Hiring (Non-Prosecution) 4. Prosecution: Hiring 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence 6. Prosecution: Technology, EqUipment, Training 7. Courts and Probation 8. Juvenile Gun Courts g. Drug Court Programs 10. Information - Sharing Programs 11. Accountability- Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school safety) 6,000 52% 12. Controlled Substance Testing GrandTotal $11 ,~,50.00 100% el hereby certify to MDES that the interests of public safety and of crimE; control would be better served by expending JAIBG funds in a proportion other than the percentage minimums required under Federal Law. Authorized Signatur ' Date: / , Typed Name/Title: 3'boreas H..TobY'son, ChfLef Of ?olfce Phone: (612) Please describe your reason(s) for requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds: ATTACH ADDmONAL PAGE(S) IF NECESSARY Pag· 5 o~ z. ~ MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC .~;ECURrI'Y JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTlrVE BLO~:K GRANT BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARY' FORM D A. TotaIJAIBG Allocation .................................................................. $ 10,305 B. Required Match ........................................................................ $ 1,145 C. Total Program Cost (A plus B) ............................................................ S 11,450 D. Minus Administration (up to 1096 of the amount on line A) ............................... $ 0 E. Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (C minus D) ............................... $ tl,450~ PROGRAM PURPOSE AREA (See Attachment1) Dollars Percent 1. Construction 2. Accountability - Based Sanctions 5,450' 48% 3. Hidng (Non-Prosecution) 4, Prosecution: Hiring 5. Prosecution: Drugs, Gangs, Violence 6. Prosecution: Technology, Equipment, Training 7. Courr. s and Probation 8. Juvenile Gun Courts 9. Drug Court Programs 10. Information - Sharing Programs 11. Accountability - Based Programs (law enforcement referral/school safety) 6,000 527. 12. Controlled Substance Testing TOTAL e $}.i', 450 100% Total must equal Amount Available for Program Purpose Areas (line E above). .:. o:~u~T~u~o~u~m-o~ ~ r~,.~a Page 7 c~= z. z~ COLUM~ HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO: ' FROM: SUBYECT: DATE: Minnesota Dcpara*nent of Economic S~curity, Workforce Pre'paration Branch Thomas M. Johnson, Chief of Police : Reason(s) for Requesting a Certification of Alternative Use of Funds December 10, 1998 The two programs that we wish to fund in this grant are the Project Safety Net progrmm and our graffiti cleanup program. Each of these programs are proven juvenile intervention programs that need to continue in our community. The programs give direction, guidance, responsibility, and intervention to those juveniles in our community who are in need of these services. These programs allow us to continue a proactive response to juvenile crime in our community and because of the proven track record of these programs, deserve the funding you have available. Please see the program descriptions in the back of this grant for further information. Your full consideration of this alternative use request is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (612)782-2844. TMJ:mld 98-406 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS BUDGET FORM FORM E Fill out a separate Form E/Budget Form for each Program Purpose Area to be funded. Budget period from January 1 APPLICANT AGENCY Columbia Heights Police 1999through December 31L 1999 ADDRESS 559 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights MN 55421-3882 TELEPHONE/FAX Phone (612) 782-2844 Fax (612) 782-2842 Program Purpose Area: 2 ..... : Accountability-based functions Number Description BUDGET CATEGORY AMOUNT REQUESTED Salaries 3,156.40 Employee Benefits 1,262.56 Contracted Services Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage) Space Costs & Rental Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying 1,031.04 E~tuipment ,, TOTAL $ 5,450. O0 On the back of this page, please provide a brief description of the rationale and background on how this funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding. (NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure funding. See Form G: Local Plan for additional information.) Please describe briefly the rationale and background on how this activity was selected in addition to how - funds allocated in this category will be expended. You may attach additional sheets if necessary. Accountability Based Sanctions The Community Service program was selected for funding as part of the Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due largely to its track record in providing benefits to both the community and the juvenile offenders who participate in the program. The community service projects completed by program participants have benefited the community by noticeably reducing graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in completing strenuous yard work, and assisting local businesses and the school district with occasional cleanup projects. The program benefits the juvenile offenders by providing sanctions for their criminal behavior. In fact, juvenile offenders have been directed to this program from throughout the entire county, as it is one of the few regular programs that provide this service. The juveniles also benefit by working alongside adult role models to complete a constructive activity. The funding for this program will be applied to the wages of supervisors who work with the youth in this program, and a small portion will be applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes the day long community service projects. PagelO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS BUDGET FORM FORM E Fill out a separate Form F.~udget Form for each Procjr~m Purpose Area to be funded.~ Budget period from Sanuary ]. l~g~J through. December 3]. ~ .. 3.999 APPLICANT AGENCY ADDRESS Columbia Hei&h:s Police 559 Mill Stree: N.E. Columbia Hel$h:s f~ $5421-3882 TELEPHONE/TAX Phone (612) 782-2844 Fax (612) 782-2842 Program Purpose Area: Number : Accoun:abfli:¥-based func~:ions Descr/p~ion BUDGET CATEGORY RMOUNT REQUESTED Salaries 5; 220.00 Employee Benefits 780. O0 Contracted Services Travel (29 cents per mile for mileage) Space Costs & Rental Supplies, Phone, Postage, Printing/Copying E~luipment $' 6 ;000.00 TOTAL On the'back of this page, please provide a brief description of the ratlonate and background on how this funding will be used and why you have selected this Program Purpose Area for funding. (NOTE: The description provided on the back of this page will also serve as a major component of the plan you are required to submit as a part of the process to secure funding, See Form G: Loca! Plan for additional informati.on.) : G:'~J'NT~om.t~owL1A..~a.1 Al~IV-z~o~ Tcx'ms.w1:d Page g c~,~ I. i~ Please c}escfibe briefly the ml~ona',e anc~ background on how this ac'l~'ibr was .~lec~ed in addition to how funds alloca:ed in this category will be expended. You may attach additional ~'~eet~ if necessary. Accountability Based Sanctions The Community Service program was selected for funding as part of the Coordinated £nforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime due largely to its track record in providing benefits to both the community and the Juvenile offenders who participate in the program. The community service projects completed by program part£ctpants have benefited the community by noticeably reducing graffiti throughout the city, assisting elderly citizens in completing strenuous yard work, and assistin$ local businesses and the school dtstr£ct with occasional cleanup ~rojects. The program benef£~s the juvenile offenders by providing'sanctions for their criminal behav£or.. In fact, juvenile offenders have been directed to this program from throughout the entire county, as it is one of the few regular programs ~hat' provide this service. The juven$1es also benefit by working alongside adul~ role models to complete a constructive activity. The funding for this program will be ~pplied to.the wages of supervisors who work with the youth in this program, and a small portion will be applied to cover refreshments during the educational session that concludes the day long community service projects. PagelO LOCAL JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION (JCEC) FORM F When establishing a local JCEC, units of local government must include, unless impracticable, individuals representing (1) police, (2) sheriff, (3) prosecutor, (4) State or local probation services, (5)juvenile court, (6) schools, (7) business, and (8) religious affiliated, fraternal, nonprofit, or social service organizations involved in crime prevention. The eight listed groups for establishing a JCEC is not an exhaustive list. Units of local government may add additional representation as appropriate. Please include the person's name, title, address, organization represented, phone number, fax number and e-mail address (if available). Please complete both sides of this form; it is a component of your local plan (as described in Form G). Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition Members: Police 2) Sheriff 3} Prosecutor 4) Probation 5) Court Chief Thomas M. Johnson, Captain Leonard M. Olson, (612) 782-2846 Phone (612) 782-2842 Fax Chief of Police, C:olumbtp Heights Police Columbia Heights Police Department 559 Mill"Street N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3882 Sheriff Larry Podany, Anoka County Sheriff's Department 325 Jackson Street, AnokaMN 55303-2210 Phone (612) 323-5021 Fax (612) 422-7503 Hr. James Hoeft, City Attorney, City of 590 40th Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, ~hN 55421 " Phone (612) 782-2800 ext. 217 Fax (612) 782-2801 Columbia Heights Sue Lidberg, Anbka County Corrections Judge Michael Roith, Anoka County District Court Anoka County Courthouse 323 E. Main Street Anoka MN 55303 Phone (612) 422-7440 6) School Mr. William Streff, principal, Central Middle School 900 49th Avenue Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Phone (612) 586-4620 Fax (612) 586-4610 7) Business Mr. Bruce Magnuson, I.P.C. Printing ~o. 4850 Central Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Phone (612)574-1231 Fax (612)574-1252 8) Community Organization Repmsen~tive Mr. Jim Rummei, citizen. City of Columbia Heights Member of Immaculate Conception Church 9) Other List any other members of your local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition not listed above: Page 12 LOCAL PLAN FORM G Units of local government that are eligible to receive JAIBG funds must establish a Coordinated Enforcement Plan for reducing juvenile crime developed by the local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition UCEQ. Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Crime The plan developed by a local JCEC is based on an analysis of local juveni~'e justice system needs. The analysis determines the most effect~e uses of funds, within the twelve JAIBG Program Purpose Areas, to achieve the greatest impact on reducing juvenile delinquency, improving~ the Juvenile jus'dcejsystem, and increasing accountability for juvenile offenders. On this page and the folJowing page, please summarize those Program Purpose Areas you intend to fund and provide an overview of the rationale. This summary should tie together your overall issues and rationale for the sl:~cific areas your partnership has chosen to fund. Local Plan for: City of Columbia Heights COry~County) Coordinated Enforcement Plan for Reducing Juvenile Cdme The City of Columbia Heights has been working in cooperation with the business community, Anoka County Corrections, and the Columbia Heights School District, the City of Fridley, and several private groups in a collaborative effort to reduce juvenile crime in Columbia Heights and the adjoining city of Fridley. This plan involves several programs that are coordinated by both cities. I. Community Service Program The Community Service Program is a program coordinated by the Columbia Heights Police Department. This program draws at-risk youth from three primary sources: Anoka County Corrections, Anoka School District, and Anoka Court Diversion ]~ogram. Juveniles who are assigned court ordered community service are referred to this program by Anoka County Corrections, as are juveniles who are first-time offenders who have been diverted fi'om juvenile court, but are assigned community service as part of their "contract" designed through their court diversion program. Additionally, juveniles who have l~ge amounts of detention time., at the high school and middle school levels are also referred to this program and received double credit on their detention time by working it offrather than just sitting in a classroom. The program coordinate work dates with the City of Fridley and utilizes personnel from both departments, as well as the occasional assistance from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Volunteers from the RSVP assist with the supervision ofjuveniles on the work crews, thereby serving as adult role models for the juveniles in the program. In addition to arrangements made with local businesses in the community for cleaning graffiti from their walls; the program also serves the Fridley/Columbia Heights Senior Volunteer Program by providing workers to assist seniors with yard work or snow shoveling. Work crews from this program also assist the school district when appropriate clean-up projects are requested. Work crews that serve on day-long projects (five hours) have a break and educational session for the final 45 minutes. The session includes pizza provided by a local business at a half-price rate and a Local Plan (Co crime/drug prevention presentation. This enhances the pro,ram, by reinforcing the positive aspects of working with adult role models to accomplish constructive activities within the community. II. Safety Net Program The Safety Net Program is coordinated by the City of Fridley. As with the Co,,,,,~unity Service Program, it also serves both cities. The Safety Net Program provides a drop-off center during late' night and early morning hours. Officers who arrest juveniles for curfew violations transport them to the drop-off center where they are held until a parent can pick them up. The center is staffed by counselors that can provide immediate assessment and counseli~ag to both the juvenile offender and their parents in an effort to reduce recidivism. Additionally, Safety Net provides an ongoing youth outreach Wog:ram that provides juvenile, s with constructive activities and a support network for juveniles even after they have completed their community service program. This offers at risk youth the opportunity for continuing support from many of the role models who had worked with them during their court ordered community service. Safety Net also offers a court diversion program and mediation services when appropriate. This coordinated enforcement plan between the cities of Fridley and Columbia Heights has been in effect for two years and has demonsizated its effectivenes.,; in reduced recidivism rates and contributions to the ,community. By offering these coordinated programs, we are able to provide accountability sanctions for juvenile offenders, as well as programs that will meet the long term needs of these offenders. This plan clearly presents the most effective means to meet the needs of the juvenile justice system for southern Anoka County. · Page 14 o:~e==l.~ CONTROl t nD SUBSTANCE TESTING FORM H Federal law requires that a unit of local government, to be determined eligible to receive a JAIBG award or subgrant, must have implemented, or agree to implement by January 1, 1 ggg, a policy of testing appropriate categories of juveniles Within the juvenile justice system for use of controlled substances. The categories of juveniles within the juvenile justice system that are 'appropriate' for testing shall be determined by the Chief Executive Officer of the State certifying compliance or by the applicant unit of local government. It is expected that appropriate categories will vary among Jurisdictions depending on their needs and resources. States and units of local government are encouraged to include drug treatment in their overall plan to reduce juvenile drug use. You may determine the categories for testing for your jurisdiction. Please list the categories: Controlled Substance Testing The City of Columbia Heights has adopted and is currently in conformance with the controlled substance testing policy set forth by the County of Anoka. The; categories of juveniles that are affected by this testing policy area summarized as follows: Juveniles who have committed felony offenses that are el:rug related offenses, or non-drug related felony offenses that were committed while the juvenile was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or were in the possession of the juvenile at the time of the felony offense. In these cases there is a requirement for a mandatory chemScal dependency assessment and random drug testing as ordered by the court. H. Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offe~es involving drugs or alcohol. Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency assessment and random drug testing as ordered by the court. Juveniles who have committed misdemeanor criminal offenses not involving drugs.or alcohol, · but whose parents believe that their delinquent child is a habitual user of drugs or alcohol Juveniles are directed to chemical dependency ~sessment and random drug testing as ordered by the court. Page 15 o~ ~. ~a ATTACHMENT 1 DATA USES INCLUSION REQUIREMEN'rS I. Program Information A. Why We Are Asking For It: To help us decide 'whether you are eligible for. the program and what other services you may need. B. HOW We Plan To Use It: We may use it to prepare required reports, conduct audits, review eligibility and to find out how the program is helping you. C. With Whom We May Share This Information; With staff, allowed by law, who need it to do their jobs in: the Minnesota Deparb~ent of Economic Security; the United States Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Housing and Urban Development and Agriculture. We may also share it with community based agencies, local and state human service agencies, educational programs and other agencies which help you. D. If You De Not Provide This Information: You are not required by law to provide this information, If you choose not to provide this information, we' may not know whether you are eligible for the program and may not be able to help you. Providing false information can lead to removal from the program. !!. Wage Detail Files We may also use information from wage records kept by the Minnesota Department of Economic Security to help us eva~iuate the program. !il. Social Security Numbers You do not have to provide a Social Security Number to be eligible for our programs. Federal Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act dictates the use of the Social Security Number. We may u.,~e it for computer matches, program reviews and improvements, and audits. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Meetin~ of: March 8, 1999 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: Community Development APPROVAL ITEM: Amended Community Development BY: Kenneth R. Anderson ~_~ '~BY: Copier Bid DATE: February 26, 1999 BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department secured City Council approval at the meeting of February 22, 1999 to purchase a Lanier 7335 analog copier with options from Stringer Business Systems in the amount of $6,078.60 plus tax. At the same, the Police Department received Council authorization for purchase of a Panasonic 7750 analog copier with options from Technifax Business Systems, Inc. (TBS) in the amount of $8,677 plus tax. When staff notified TBS of our decision to purchase a Lanier 7335 copier, TBS drastically altered their previous bids to provide a much more competitive bid for Columbia Heights. They have indicated that Panasonic is very interested in sec~qng governmental clients and price their products accordingly. Attached we have included a revised bid from TBS to sell to the City of Columbia Heights two Panasonic 7750S2 copiers for a cost of $6,178 for the Police Department and $6,078 for the Community Development Department, plus tax. These prices are comparable to the price of the Lanier 7335 copier proposed for purchase by the Community Development Department. ANALYSIS: The revised bid results in a total cost savings to the City of $2,499. The Community Development Department will receive a copier with a speed of 50 copies per minute versus the 35 copies per minute available from the Lanier copier. All of the remaining features are comparable. The Police Department copier is priced to be $100 more expensive than the Community Development Department copier because it includes the three hole punch option. For your information, the TBS proposal will also include the acquisition of a Minolta EP2050 copier for Parkview Villa. This copier will be a refurbished copier with approximately 117,000 copies on the meter reading and will cost $2,800 plus tax. The Parkview Villa staff will be allowed to use the Minolta 2050 on a 30 day trial basis. This proposal will provide all three departments with necessary features at a most affordable acquisition cost. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council authorization to amend the previous approval for the Community Development Department to acquire a Lanier 7735 copier at a cost of $6,078.60 plus tax for purchase of a Panasonic 7750S2 copier for the cost of $6,078 plus tax from TBS. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the purchase of a Panasonic Model 7750S2 copier from Technifax Business System, Inc. based upon their qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $6,078.00 plus tax with funds to be appropriated from the ~ E~.! ~'t~-~7 ~-'--~5-4;~ and furthermore, to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for ~~ T.~,Z;.L ~~'-~.,Ic-'~:t.~4d~r'~.~ ~,/; j Attachments: Itt3-8-1999copieramend COUNCIL ACTION: /%'! / / T~ ~// / ~ Cleveland St. / / t I / 1 Z L CITY of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS - PRESTEMON PARK McKINLEY STREET NORTHEAST 40th AVENUE NORTHEAST PLAN & PROFILE Bonestroo Rosene AndeWik & Associates Engineers & Architects OBON£EIRO0, ROSgNE. /oIO~qUK & /GSOCL~I[~;. INC. 1998 COMM. 332-98-802 33298802CO6.dwgl 01/28/99 04=33;17 PM CST 5;' Ci_ty of Columbia Heights Public Works Department Work Session Discussion Item Work Session Date: March 1, 1999 , ruf¢-~ Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engine Item: 1999 Storm Water Program: Ordering Improvements Prestemon Park Issues Background: Work on vm'ious elements of the City-wide storm water improvement program is continuing and staff is requesting council authorization to procede with the improvements. Based upon discussion and direction provided by the Council at the February 1, 1999 work session, the 1999 Storm Water Improvement Program is proposed as follows: Prestemon Park Ponding and Storm Sewer Improveraents Tyler Place and 44th Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Jackson Pond Spillway Construction Monroe St. and 49 ½ Ave. Catch Basin Improvements 4201 2nd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition 4232 3rd St. Localized Improvements, Material Acquisition Analysis/Conclusions: Staffheld an informational meeting for Prestemon Park January 26, 1999, with only 10 residents attending (previously reported to the council in the February 1 weekly activity report). Of those attending, a couple of negative comments were received against ponding in the park. A Mr. & Mrs. Bamick of 2300 40th Avenue requested additional information, particular to engineering design information, that was provided to them by staff February 26. A copy of that response was provided to the council. A lengthy list of questions was handed out at the February 3 Park & Recreation Commission meeting by a Mr. And 1Vh-s Medvetski, for which a response has not been completed by staff. Staff emphasizes that any park facility improvements, such as playground equipment, will involve residents in the review and selection process. On the converse, others directly affected by flooding are anxious to have improvements made. I will send out a notice informing the Prestemon neighborhood and those parcels affected along Tyler and 44th Avenue of the March 8 regular council meeting that will consider ordering the improvements as recommended by staff. Requested Action: Consider ordering the improvements to be included in the 1999 Ston'n Water Improvement Program. Attachment: Location Maps Prestemon Park i /etland Improvements Columbia Heights, MAI CITY OF COLII'~,tBIA HEIGHTS PRESTEMON PARK CON(;EPT PI.AN CROSS. SECTION AA CROSS-SEC'I'ION BB Constructed tY/etland Pro rides A esthetic Solution To Area Flooding The City of Columbia Heights is taking a new approach to stormwater management. As many of you know, flooding has been a problem for our community. Particularly hard hit the last two years was the intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th Avenue NE. In the past, the City constructed traditional storm sewer to alleviate flooding. Now, the City is considering plans to construct a wetland within Prestemon Park that will collect and store excess stormwater until storm sewer capacity is freed downstream. A wetland originally existed through much of the area the park now encompasses. It extended from what is now the park's southern border as far north as the intersection of McKinley Street NE and 40th Avenue NE. As development appeared, the wetland disappeared. The City has chosen this proven approach because wetlands offer a number of benefits over traditional storm sewer. ~v'etlands moderate flows in the storm ~ewer system by storing and releasing runoff in a slow, controlled manner. ~(/ith their diverse flora and fauna, wetlands provide an aesthetic boost in an urban environment. The City can take advantage of this new amenity by building bike trails, walking paths and scenic overlooks along the wetland's fringe. Acting as a natural filter, wetlands remove sediment, nutrients, metals and salts from stormwater runoff that can pollute and contaminate downstream waters. This will be an especially important function of the Prestemon Park wetland, which will ultimately drain to Silver Lake. Clearly wetlands have a lot to offer, but it is important to remember that we will not see the full benefits of the Prestemon Park wetland immediately. A constructed wetland generally takes about one full growing season before its full aesthetic value becomes apparent. As a part of this flood mitigation project, the City has the opportunity to look at Prestemon Park's recreational facilities to see how they may be improved or replaced. Your input at upcoming resident meetings will help determine those modifications. '9d W39A± Ob- , lI Il o o~ (/3 0 Z 0 Z ~J Ix) QUINCY AVE. Z C:: r~l z i1-I PARK ~ ' 186' ~ 10" r 50TH 1/2 AVE. m ' 50TH AVE. I1 0 z ~ 0 4~35 152'' 154' ~8'~,.,~, 269' -~*~ 2~5. - ~T~ ~.gTH 1~2 AVE. California and Main 283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th This is a dead end alley. The alley is paved from 39th Avenue to approximately the center of the property at 3924 Main St. The unpaved portion of this alley is 238' in' length. Nine parcels, including 3924 Main St. abut this alley. The west side of the alley is Lomianki Park. The east side has: 4 properties (including 3924 Main St) exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 1 property uses both the alley and the street for access to their driveways/garages. · 3 properties use the street for access to their driveways/garages. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. 40TH I-' ~ 3945 60~ 3929 ~2 394t ~38 3937 .~_ 39~ 3929 n~ 3924 O LL 3916 3919 <~ 3905 39t4 3915 39t0 13909 o !hnnn.... 151 Figure 1 2. Suramit and 40th Lookout to 5th This is a through alley, approximately 510' in length. Fifteen parcels abut this alley. · 10 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 1 property uses both the alley and the street for access to their driveways/garages.: · 3 properties use the street for access to their dri-~,eways/garages. · 1 property is vacant. This property could use either the alley or the street for access. At 400 40th Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley up to the property. The bank is in the public right-of-way and retained with" about 70' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, sheet metal, timber, and block wall. Staffrecommendation: Construct the alley and a new retaining wall. Figure, 2 Street Access to Driveway Alley Access to Driveway No Alley Access Page 8 Legend 3. University and 4th 47th tO 48th This is a through alley, approximately 615' in length. Nineteen parcels abut this alley. · 11 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. 1 property uses both the alley and the ~treet for access to their driveways/garages. · 7 properties use the street for access to their drive~vays/garages. From 4707 to 4733 University Avenue and at 4755 University Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley down to the properties. The bank is retained with stone wall at 4704 and 4715 University, block wall at 4721 University, sloped at 4733 University and supported by the building wall at 4755 University. The stability of the retaining walls, especially the stone walls is questionable. Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. The retaining walls are the responsibility of the owners. 4. 40th and 41~t N/S Alley to Jefferson This is the east-west section of a "T" alley, approximately 145' in length. Three parcels abut this alley. · All 3 properties use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. The alley dould be vacated, retaining an utility easement for NSP and others. 4002 and 4016 Jefferson St would have access off of Jefferson St. 615 40th would have access off of the North-South alley. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff recommendation: Vacate the alley, retain a utility easement. 47551, 47~ :'? 4708 Figure 3 4O57 4053 4049 4041 4O39 4033 4O25 402t 4015 40.52 4050 ~ Figure 4 Street Access to Driveway Alley Access to Driveway No Alley Access Page 9 Legend 5. Madison and Monroe 48th to 49th This is a through alley, approximately 630' in length. Nineteen parcels abut this alley. · 2 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 3 properties use both the alley and the ~treet for access to their driveways/garages. · 14 properties use the street for access to their driveways/garages. There are retaining walls on the west side of the alley. The combined length of the retaining walls are about 160' long and constructed with salvaged concrete curb and gutter, limestone, block and railroad ties. Although salvaged curb and gutter was used in the construction, it was used as a "footing", with the other materials constructed on top of the curb and gutter section. The stability of the walls is questionable. Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. The retaining walls are the responsibility of the owners. Figure 5 6. 39th and 40th Jackson to N/S Alley This is the east-west section of a "T" alley, approximately 150'in length. Four parcels abut this alley. · All four properties use this section of the alley for access to their driveways/garages. The City hhs recently assessed these alleys on a per parcel basis. Otherwise the property owner on one side of the alley is responsible for ½ the cost. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. --Z 3973 3976 --0 3967 3970 m 0 3959 3962 Z- <a; .3956 3953 I 3949 3946 Figure 6 Stre et Access to-Driveway All ey Access to Dri ~eway No Alley Access Page 10 Legend 7. Jackson and Van Buren 44th to 45th This is a through alley, approximately 630' in length. The south 130' was paved by the property o~vner at the south end of the alley. The unpaved section of the alley is 500' in length. Nineteen parcels abut this alley. · 6 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 1 property uses both the alley and the street for access to their driveways/garages. · 12 properties use the street for access to their driveways/garages. There is a bank on the east side of the alley retained by about 170' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter. The City installed the salvaged concrete curb and gutter. The yards at 4435 to 4449 Jackson are lower than the alley and are retained by either a landscaped slopes or rock wall. The stability of the rock wall is unknown. Staffrecommendation: Construct the alley and a new retaining wall on the east side. The retaining walls on the west side are the responsibility of the owners. 8. Peters and Reservoir Peters to Gould This is a through alley, approximately 430' in length. Nine properties abut this alley. · 5 properties exclusively use the alley for access to thelr driveways/garages. · 1 property uses the east west alley for access to their driveway/garage. · 3 properties use the streets for access to their driveway/garage. There is a steep bank and retaining walls on the south side of the alley. The retaining walls are constructed with various combinations of concrete, block and brick. The stability of the walls is questionable. Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. The retaining wails on the south side would be considered the responsibility of the owners. Figure 7 Figure 8 Street Access to Driveway Alley Access to Driveway No Alley Access Page 11 Legend 9. Gould and 40th N/S Alley to 86' East of N/S Alley This is a dead end alley, approximately 86' in length. Four properties abut this alley. · 2 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 2 properties use the streets for access to their driveways/garages. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. t ""40TH GOULD ....... Figure 9 10. Circle Terr and Reservoir 645' South of 41st to 41st This is a dead end alley, approximately 625' in length. This alley abuts 21 properties. · 4 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 3 properties uses both the alley and the street for access to their driveways/garages. · 13 properties use the streets for access to 'their driveways/garages. 1 property is a land locked triangle adjacent to the alley and owned by the City. There is a steep bank from the alley down to Circle Terrace. None of the properties on Circle Terrace have access to the alley. The City maintains a fence alohg the top of the bank. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Figure 10 Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. A decision will need to be made concerning an assessment for the properties on Circle Terrace. Page 12 Street Access to Driveway Alley Access to Driveway No Alley Access Legend 11. West of Reservoir 173' South of 42"a to 42"a This is a dead end alley, approximately 160' in length. Four parcels abut the alley. · 3 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 1 property uses the street for access to their driveway/garage. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff Recommendation: Construct the alley. 12. Reservoir and Tyler 40th to 41't This is a through alley, approximately 730' in length. This alley abuts 16 properties. · 3 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. 3 properties uses both the alley and the street for access to their driveways/garages. · 9 properties use the streets for access to their driveways/garages. · 1 property is vacant. This property could use either the alley or the street for access. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff recommendation: Construct the alley. 13. Reservoir and Tyler 224' South of 43ra to 43rd This is a dead end alley, approximately 210' in length. This alley abuts 5 properties. · 3 properties exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 2 properties use the streets for access to their driveways/garages. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff Recommendation: Construct the alley. Figure 11 Figure 12 43RD · // ' / / 4231 4231 // 4234 Figure 13 Street Access to Driveway Alley Access to Driveway No Alley Access Page 13 Legend 14. Reservoir and Tyler 43rd to 44th This is a through alley, approximately 510' in length. This alley abuts 10 properties. · There are no properties which exclusively use the alley for access to their driveways/garages. · 1 property uses both the alley and the s~eet for access to their driveways/garages. · 9 properties use the streets for access to their driveways/garages. There are no unusual features which make this alley difficult to construct. Staff recommendation: There is sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer in the alley. With accommodations for garage access at the north end of the alley, this alley could be closed with the right-of-way retained by the City for access to the utilities. 43RD Figure 14 Stre et Access to Driveway Alley Access to Driveway No Alley Access Page 14 Legend City of Columbia Heights Public Works Department Work Session Discussion Item Work Session Date: March 1, 1999 in~'~ ct-'~,.3.~ Prepared by: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director/City Eng Item: a. Feasibility Report for Paving Raw Alleys b. Policy for Alley Assessments Background: Staff met and discussed with the Council the 1999 alley paving program at their January 4, 1999, work session. Fourteen (14) alleys were originally identified in lhe draft feasibility report. Due to a public petition and staff's review under the planning for the seal coating program, three (3) alleys have been added bringing the total to seventeen (17). Concurrent within the City-wide Street Rehabilitation Program and recognizing the ordinance requirement to pave unimproved driveways, an improvement program is proposed in 1999 to pave; the remaining gravel or raw alleys. Analysis/Conclusions: Based upon the January 4th Work Session discussion and further staff review, attached is the final feasibility report which details the issues with paving the raw alleys. The issues are summarized below: Alley Construction (materialtvpe) ,~d"~, On,,Pt,o~th~-~ Staff is recommending the use of concrete for those alleys requiring complete construction or reconstruction. A concrete alley surface is preferred due to the longevity of the material, constmctability in a narrow right-of-way, and better drainage characteristics. Retaining Wall Construction Where identified, retaining walls have been added to the scope of work and are included in the overall project cost. Assessment Methodolog3~ Comparisons to the City's Street Rehabilitation program and the recent history of alley assessments are found on pages 5 and 6 of the report. Based upon 1996 and 1997 criteria of assessing for material costs only, staff is recommending the following rates on a parcel Work Session Discussion Item 99 Alley Improvement Program Page 2 unit basis: · Bituminous: · Concrete: · Access restricted: $ 925.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 750.O0 · Financing The estimated construction costs for the project are as follows: Bituminous pavement alley Concrete pavement alley $390,000 $525,000 Project funding would be provided as follows: Municipal State Aid Funds* (Population apportionment) 1999 2000 Assessments: Concrete: (127 x $1,200) Bituminous: (29 x $925) Restricted access: (25 x $750) $117,000..~ $210,000 $152,400 $ 26,825 $18,750 $198,000 A proposed policy, in resolution format, is presented for Council Consideration. * When a City's State Aid system is declared complete, the population apportionment of the annual allotment can be used for construction of local streets and alleys. The interpretation of the Municipal State Aid rules has been modified so that when an MSA system is completely constructed and serviceable, the system can be declared complete. Staff has requested the City's State Aid System be audited and declared complete. The population apportionment for 1999 is approximately $21 O, 000. Requested Action: 1. Accept feasibility report and order improvement hearing. 2. Approve Resolution Establishing an Alley Assessment Policy Attachment: Alley Feasibility Report Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 99- RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ALLEY REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND ALLEY ASSESSMENT POLICY' WHEREAS, most of the alleys controlled and maintained by the City of Columbia Heights are thirty or more years old; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that a systematic program of surface maintenance, including patching, crack sealing, seal coating and joint filling can extend the lift of asphalt pavements; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that, even with a systematic program of maintenance, it becomes necessary to rehabilitate asphalt pavements in order to preserve the original investments in the construction of an alley; and WHEREAS, it is City policy that the General Fund will be used for City-wide alley maintenance such as pothole patching, alley sweeping, and snow removal, and that specific maintenance and capital improvements such as seal coating, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and pavement rehabilitation will be paid for by the property owners benefitted; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current policies with regard to maintenance and assessments have not been conducive to a systematic program of alley rehabilitation that will preserve the investment made in the alley system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That in order to preserve the investment in the alley system, the following practices will be followed: The City street system has been divided into seven zones for the purpose of maintenance, seal coating and rehabilitation. o The City Engineering staff will review the alleys in each zone to be seal coated and determine which alleys would benefit from rehabilitation for alleys in need of rehabilitation, and determine a maximum assessment rate based on the type of rehabilitation and the availability of City funds that can be applied to start rehabilitation. The City Council will review these recommendations, and as appropriate, order improvement hearings to provide testimony from those property owners af.-fected by the proposed alley rehabilitation projects. When appropriate, the City Council will set a maximum assessment rate based on the type of rehabilitation, and availability of City funds for alley rehabilitation, and order the improvements, with those costs not covered by the assessment being paid fc.r out of the Infrastructure Fund. o Recognizing the uniqueness of alleys in the overall street system, assessments shall be established on a parcel unit basis. Passed this day of March, 1999. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Gary Peterson Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary CERTIFICATION State of Minnesota County of Anoka City of Columbia Heights I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights, Mi~mesota, on the day of March, 1999, as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession. Seal Jo-Anne Student Deputy City Clerk GRAVEL ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA LOCATION: IMPROVEMENTS: INITIATION: OWNERS ABUTTING: PROJECT NUMBER 9902 GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS - CITY WIDE BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION - 4TM ST AND 5TM ST: 300' NORTH OF 52~rr~ AVE TO 53m~ AVE PETERS PL AND GOULD AVE: PETERS PL TO NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY This feasibility study includes an analysis of proposed gravel alley construction and bituminous alley reconstruction with related storm sewer and retaining wall improvements. The proposed gravel alley improvements represent the last opened and unpaved alleys in the City. The proposed bituminous alley reconstruction represents replacement of two alley surfaces which require constant maintenance. Alley Surface, Storm Sewer, Retaining Wall Improvements GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS - City Council in conjunction with the existing ordinance requirement to hard surface driveways. BITUMINOUS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION - Between 4th and 5th, from 52nd to 53rd: Thirteen adjacent property owners submitted a petition to the City Manager requesting the alley be repaired or replaced. Between Peters and Gould, from Peters to N-S alley: City Council in conjunction with construction of the gravel alley in the same block. GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. CalifOrnia and Main Summit and 40t~ University and 4~ 40th and 41st Madison and Monroe 39th and 40th Jackson and Van Buren Peters and Reservoir Gould and 40th 28Y North of 39th to 521' North of 39th (9) Lookout to 5~ (14) 47~ to 48th (19) N-S Alley to Jefferson (3) 48t~ to 49th (19) Jackson to N-S Alley (4) 44th to 45th (19) Peters to Gould (9) N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley (4) Page 1 ISSUES: 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Circle Terr and Reservoir West of Reservoir Reservoir and Tyler Reservoir and Tyler Reservoir and Tyler Gould and 40th 645' South c>f41st to 41st 173' South c, f42na to 42nd 40th to 41st 224' South of 43rd to 43rd 43ra to 44th 75' West of N-S Alley (13) (5) (16) (5) (10) (3) BITUMINOUS ALLEYS 16. 4th and 5th 17. Peters and Gould 300' North cf 52nd to 53~a Peters to N-S Alley (13) (16) The parcel numbers listed above in parenthesis ( ) include any city owned parcels. GRAVEL (RAW) ALLEYS The City Council identified the need to improve the gravel alleys as part of the street rehabilitation process to reduce maintenance costs and dirt/gravel into the storm sewer system. The Engineering Department staff conducted a survey of the gravel alleys. The following is a summary of the key project issues. The alleys could be constructed of 6" of gravel and an average of 4" of bituminous or 3" of gravel and 6" or 8" of concrete. The advantages of bituminous alleys are lower initial cost. The disadvantages of bituminous are higher maintenance over the life of the alley and a shorter design life. The .advantages of concrete include ease of constructing an inverse crown ( "v" shape) for drainage, lower maintenance cost and a longer design life. The disadvantage of concrete is higher construction cost. The right-of-way width for each alley is 14', except for the alley located between University Avenue Service Drive and 4th Street, from 47th Avenue to 48th Avenue, which has a 12' right-of-way. The width of each alley will be determined during design. The City standard is to construct a 12' alley in a 14' right-of-way and a 10' alley in a 12' right-of-way. A 10' alley will be constructed in a 14' right-of-way, if the physical features make it difficult to construct a 12' alley. The following eight alleys have no unusual features which make these alleys difficult to construct. California and Main 39th and 40th Gould and 40th Circle Terr and Reservoir West of Reservoir Reservoir and Tyler Reservoir and Tyler Gould and 40th 283' North of 39th to 521' North of 39th Jackson to N-S Alley N-S Alley to 86' East of N-S Alley 645' South of 41~t to 4Vt 173' South of42~d to 42na 40th to 41 st 224' South of43~d to 43rd N-S Alley to 75' West of N-S Alley Page 2 The three alleys listed below have retaining walls which were built by the property owners. The stability of these walls are unknown. The walls would be the responsibility of the property owner. University and 4th 47th to 48m Along the west side of the alley from 4707 to 4733 University Avenue and at 4755 University Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley down to the properties. The bank is retained with stone wall at 4704 and 4715 University, block wall at 4721 University, sloped at 4733 University and supported by the building wall at 4755 University. Madison and Monroe 48th to 49th A retaining wall extends along the west side of the alley from 4821 to 4833 Madison. The combined length of the retaining walls is about 160' long and constructed with salvaged concrete curb and gutter, limestone, block and railroad ties. Although salvaged curb and gutter was used in the construction, it was used as a "footing", with the other materials constructed on top of the curb and gutter section. Peters and Reservoir Peters to Gould There is a steep bank and retaining walls on the south side of the alley from 3936 to 3942 Reservoir. The retaining walls are constructed with various combinations of concrete, block and brick. The two alleys listed below have retaining walls which were built with materials provided by the City. In the 1970%, the City installed or provided salvaged concrete curb and gutter sections for retaining walls. Summit and 40th Lookout to 5th At 400 40th Avenue, there is a significant difference in elevation from the alley up to the property. The bank along the north side of the alley is in the public right- of-way and retained with about 70' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, sheet metal, timber and block wall. Jackson and Van Buren 44th to 45th A retaining wall extends from 4424 to 4438 Van Buren along the east side of the alley. The wall is about 170' of salvaged concrete curb and gutter, either provided by or constructed by the City. The yards from 44:35 to 4449 Jackson are lower than the alley. This area is retained by slopes or rock walls. The stability of these walls is unknown. Page 3 FEASIBILITY: The two alleys listed below could be vacated or closed. 40th and 41 st N-S Alley to Jefferson This is the east-west section of a "T" alley. The alley could be vacated, retaining an utility easement for NSP and others. 4002 and 4016 Jefferson would have access off of Jefferson Street. 615 40th would have access off of the North-South alley. Reservoir and Tyler 43rd to 44th Each property uses the street for access to their driveways/garages. The property at the north end of the alley also uses the alley access to a second garage. There is sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer in the alley. With accommodations for garage access at the north end of the alley, this alley could be closed with the right-of-way retained by the City for access to the utilities. BITUMINOUS ALLEYS The alley located between 4th and 5th, 52nd to 53rd, was originally paved with bituminous in 1959. The south half of the alley has a slope of over 2% and is in relatively good condition. The north half of the alley has a flat grade and ponds water. Several years ago the north half of the alley was milled, regraded and paved with a thin bituminous section to improve drainage. The resulting bituminous mat is subject to distress and requires constant maintenance. Thirteen adjacent property owners submitted a petition to the City Manager to have the alley repaired or replaced. Of the thirteen petitioners, 3 live adjacent to the south half of the alley and 10 live adjacent to the north half of the alley. The improvement consists of installing storm sewer and reconstructing the north half of the alley with concrete. The alley located Peters to Gould, Peters to North-South alley was paved in 1962. In past years, the alley has exhibited extreme rutting and potholes. City forces have continued to provided a hard surface over the years with excess hot and cold mix not needed on other projects. The improvement consists of reconstructing the alley with concrete. The proposed improvement project is necessary to provide consistency with other city ordinances, cost-effective with the inclusion of partial city funding, and technically feasible as prescribed in the construction recommendations found elsewhere in this report. The project and project elements should be implemented as proposed in this study. The improvements, once completed, will provide a benefit to the properties served. Page 4 SCHEDULE: FINANCING: ASSESSMENT: Construction is scheduled to begin in the late spring of 1999, with substantial completion occurring in the early fall. Council receives draft Feasibility Report and discusses issues .............January 4, March 1 Council receives final Feasibility Report and orders Public Improvement Hearing ...... March 8 Public Informational meeting prior to Public Improvement Hearing ................March 2x Public Improvement Hearing and Council orders Public Improvement Project ........March 29 Council Approves Plans and Specifications, Authorizes Advertisement for Bids ...... March 29 Bid Opening ............................................................. May 3 Council Awards Contract .................................................. May 10 Begin Construction ........................................................ June 1 Construction Completed ............................................... September 15 The estimated costs for the project are as follows: · Bituminous alley construction $ 389,560, or · Concrete alley construction $ 524,935 The extent of necessary utility work will be determined during final plan preparation. All utility work done as part of the project will be paid for from the appropriate utility fund, consistent with the policy followed under the zone street rehab work. Financing would be a combination of Municipal State Aid funds (population apportionment), assessments to benefitted properties and utility funds. No infrastructure funds were designated for alley construction in the street rehabilitation program. Further study needs to be done to determine if infrastructure funds would be available to offset the construction cost. A portion of the alley and retaining wall improvements are proposed to be assessed to benefitting properties. Assessments can be based on a per foot basis or a parcel basis. Assuming all 17 alleys are consu-ucted and assessing 100% of the construction cost, the average rate on a per foet basis is $34.35 for bituminous alley and $46.23 for concrete alley. The average trait cost on a per parcel basis is $2,155 for bituminous alley and $2,900 for concrete alley. Based on recent assessment practices under the Street Rehabilitation Program, an assessment methodology could be formulated as follows: biturninous alleys be assessed a maximum of 65% of the construction costs with the city share 35% of the construction costs. This would be similar to the partial reconstruction assessment percentage. Concrete alleys be assessed a maximmn of 50% of the construction costs with the city share 50% of the construction costs. This would be similar to the full reconstruction assessment percentage. The recent history of assessments for alley construction is as follows: Page 5 1986: 1991: 1996: 1997: Four alleys were constructed by a contractor. Engineering and Administration costs were also assessed. Three alleys were constructed by City forces. Engineering and Administration costs were also assessed. One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed. One alley was constructed by City forces. Only material costs and work done separately by a concrete contractor were assessed. Year Actual Assessment Assessment for Construction Only Range ] Average Range Average ] Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. Parcel L.F. 1986 $618.67 - $12.80 - $860.36 $16.14 $462.14 - $8.24 - $569.11 $10.62 $1,069.07 $22.26 $611.34 $12.32 1991 $1,042.76- $25.20- $1,393.37 $25.46 $827.59- $19.65- $1,082.27 $19.82 $1,598.70 $25.73 $1,234.89 $20.00 1996 - $947.20 $11.84 - - $2,134.14 $26.68 1997 - $673.91 $10.45 $1,333.44 $20.67 Assess (Proposed) (Prop.) Bit. 65/35 split $1,355.25 $21.60 Conc. 50/50 split $1,450.00 $23.12 Material Costs Only For Bit. (Proposed) (Prop.) Without Retaining Walls $925.00 $14.69 STAFF ANALYSIS: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - Staff recommends the alleys be constructed with concrete, unless they are an extension of a bituminous alley. These extensions recommended to be bituminous paved include the following alleys: California to Main, 283' North of39t~ to 521' North of 39% Gould and 40% N-S alley to 86' East of N-S Alley, and Gould and 40% N-S alley to 75' West of N-S Alley A concrete alley surface is preferred over bituminous because of the longevity of the material, constructability, and better drainage characteristics. Page 6 ASSESSMENTS - Staff recommends the methodology for Alleys be based on a per parcel basis. On alleys where the construction is less than the full alley length, staff recommends assessing only those properties abutting the new construction. With the availability of MSAS funds for local construction in 1999 and future years, staff recommends subsidizing a greater portion of the assessment to keep unit costs at a reasonable level. If City forces constructed the alleys and property owners paid for material costs only, the average assessment would be $925. Staff recommends an assessment of $1,200 per parcel for concrete alley construction and $925 per parcel for bituminous alley construction. In addition, properties which have access barriers to the alley because of elevation constraints should be provided a discounted assessment rate. A flat rate of $750, representing a 20% reduction, is hereby suggested, for both types of construction. Page 7 To: Walt Fehst, City Manager From: Dana Alexon, Assistant Fire Chief Subject: Proposed Changes to Housing Maintenance (:;ode Date: February 16, 1999 The following is a copy of a memo I sent to you on February 2, 1999, hoping for inclusion on the next available City Council Work Session. Please let me know if this can be included in one of the March work sessions, as the Fire Department's ability to' reach their internal goals hinges in part on some of the changes we are proposing to Council. Attached are changes which the Fire Department proposes to make to the Housing Maintenance Code. I would like to have these included in the next City Council Work Session agenda. Our intent is to have the Council have the opportunity to provide input to the ideas prior to working on specific code language changes. By doing this, if there are items which Council does not feel comfortable about, staff will not spend time working on language changes which Council will not accept. LOnce Council has had. their input we will work with the City Attorney to draft ordinance language changes ~nct ~resent this at the next work session. - C2.-99059.wpd 1 Recommended Changes to Ordinance #1281 "Housing Maintenance Code" The city incurs significant expense in sending notices of li~cense revocation hearing~.to tenants. The city also has the potential to incur signi{i'~:ant exp~nse ~hould it require the services of outside assistance, such as a locksmith, to conduct inspections. Proposed change would allow the city to bill the owner of the property directly for these costs and certify the costs to the property taxes of the property if the owner refuses to pay the bill. We also intend to add code language which allows us to certify unpaid fees related to the housing code to the property taxes for a property. o Currently the ordinance mandates an inspection of the interior and exterior of the property, including all rental units, annually. (Section 5A.303(1)) Proposed change would allow the city to conduct a~complete interior and exteriqr inspection bi-annual.I,y. For those properties with common areas and 3 or mo__re un,ts, the common areas would, continue to be~spected ar~nb~ii¥. Exteriors of ~properties would also be inspected annually:---Fhe reason for the change is to allow the fire department an opportunity to conduct commercial and industrial fire inspections and single family, owner-occupied inspections in a more timely manner. Currently the ordinance definitions require that a property owner of a duplex license the property as rental property even if the owner lives in one unit (not licensed as rental) and the occupants of the other unit are relatives. We have several properties in the city where parents own the duplex and live in one side and their adult children live in the other side. Currently, unless the relatives are listed on the deed of the property as owners, the property must be considered to be rental property. Proposed chanqe would grant an exception in the case of a property which is ~ occupied by the owner, and; (~ every other unit is occupied by relatives. The definition of "relatives" has yet to be worked out, but the intent would be similar to the definition of "family" currently in the code (Section 5A. 103(1)(k), which says: An individual, or two or more persons each related by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not more than four persons not so related, maintaining a common household and using common cooking and kitchen facilities. H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd 2 Currently the ordinance does not require that driveways and parking areas be plowed in the winter. Proposed change would require that driveways and parking areas be plowed within 48 hours of the end of snow fall. The intent would be to determine a reasonable snow depth for a single storm and/or a cumulative depth from several smaller storms at which time the areas would be required to be plowed. Our recommendation on reasonable snow depth would be 3 inches. Enforcement of this particular provision would be primarily based upon complaints received only, but could be written during a regular inspection if necessary. We intend to clean up code language in varying places throughout the code to clarify the provisions of the code. We don't intend that any of these language changes would change the intent or the enforcement of the code. o We would like to add certain provisions from the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code which currently can not be enforced on one and two family dwellings: o Requiring smoke detectors on every level within every unit. Requiring that 1-hour separation walls between individual units and common areas be maintained. This provision would allow us to enforce replacing hollow-core unit doors with solid-core doors as doors need replacing. Requiring that non-combustible storage be removed from mechanical rooms. We would like council to be aware that there are conflicts within city ordinances which give the power of inspection to more than one department. Examples of this include the weed/long grass inspection program and the enforcement of outside garbage/rubbish/debris storage by the Police CSO's. Both of these areas were, at one time, enforced by firefighters also. Since the Housing Maintenance Code includes these provisions and thE; Fire Department enforces the Housing Maintenance Code, we feel that we should be responsible to enforce these issues, but the other departments also. feel they have jurisdiction because of other City Ordinances which their departments are responsible to enforce. The impact of this situation on the can best be described by the following example: Citizen Donothing owns a single family residence. Mr. Donothing has long grass and weed growth because he has not mowed it for a month. His house is in need of some gutter repairs and a good coat of paint. He also has old tires, an engine block, garbage H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd from his last outdoor party strewn all over the back yard. A complaint is received by the Housing Inspection office about Mr. Donothing. Our inspectors are sent out to look at the property and write up the gutter repairs and paint need. We also refer the complaint to Public Works for the long grass and to Police for the outside storage and rubbish issues. These departments must conduct their own inspections to vedfy the issues. Mr. Donothing soon recieves three letters from thE; City, each dealing With one portion of the problems with his property. Each letter has differing compliance deadlines and brings the threat (if he (Joes not comply) that he will receive a citation. Potential solutions include the following: 2. 3. 4. Do nothing. Continue to have 3 departments inspect and send enforcement letters. Revise City Ordinances to avoid duplication. Direct that all housing related enforcement be done by the Fire Department since they enforce the Housing Maintenance Code, which covers ali of these issues. Create a consolidated complaint intake program and coordinated residential inspection program. This would allow any complaints on inspectable issues to come to one office and be handed out to the correct office as necessary. Does not avoid the duplication of inspections and letters. Something else. Note also that the State of Minnesota is considering adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code to regulate housing within the State. If this code is adopted, provisions of our municipal ordinance which are covered in the state code would be superseded by the state. H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd 4 Recommended Policy Changes for Fire Department Inspection Office Currently the administrative procedure for housing inspections and that for commercial fire code inspections are different. The housing inspection procedure allows significantly more time to correct violations than does the commercial fire code inspection program. Proposed change would bring both inspection programs under the same time frame, as listed below. Initial Inspection First Re-inspection after 30 days Second Re-inspection after 15 days FINAL Re-inspection after lO days Citation or Revocation Procedure (Housing inspections currently 45 days) (Housing inspections currently 30 days) (Housing inspections currently 15 days) This procedure would still allow a property owner a minimum of 60 days to comply with the violations found on the initial inspection. Currently a landlord is allowed 90 days at least. Our experience has found that certain property owners will use as much time as they are given to correct violations; this holds true in both commercial and residential situations. By reducing the amount of time allowed for compliance, violations will be corrected sooner. Additionally, legal challenges to either program based upon the procedure used in the other would be minimized since both programs use a similar timeframe. Concerns regarding length of time required to correct violations can be addressed by granting extensions as it is now. The ability to consider extensions is based primarily on the life threat - highly hazardous violations are not considered for extensions. Frequently highly hazardous violations are required to be repaired in a shorter time than allowed for other violations. H:\WordPerfect Data\LETTERS\1999\c2-99059.wpd 5 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Meeting of: March 8, 1999 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER NO: Community Development APPROVAL ITEM: BY: Mel Collova BY: Kenneth R. Anderson. A-'m DATE: February 22, 1999 Issue Statement: We are before you this evening to discuss several matters previously discussed last fall and which are listed below. This is for discussion purposes to provide policy direction for future staff actions. Hilltop The City of Hilltop has requested the City of Columbia Heights conduct the duties associated with building inspections. In addition to the normal duties in the Agreement, the City Council of Hilltop has requested that we research: Point-of-Sale inspections, rental licensing, and property maintenance codes. As the Building Official stated last fall, this is the opportunity to participate in the upgrading of Hilltop properties. A proposed Agreement is being presented to the City Council for the work session agenda of March 1, 1999. Columbia Heights The City Council has expressed interest in contract electrical inspections and additional help for the Inspection Department. Contract Electrical Inspections With the construction levels as they are, the loss of revenue to the City is considerable. This Department has received numerous complaints ranging from "Why do I have to go to Saint Paul, when I live in Columbia Heights?" to "Why do I have to do the chasing?" With a minimum fee of $35, this City would be in line with the neighboring communities. Granted, there will be an extra cost to the consumer for this local service. The alternative out weighs the cost of this advantage by not having to contact the State Electrical Board in St. Paul and again, we would be in line with/)ur neighbors. Any existing program not in line with these proposed fees, will have to come up to speed to cover costs of electrical inspections. Most of our surrounding communities have City contract electrical inspectors. Additional Building Department Personnel With the proposed increase in duties and as required by the School Contracts, additional personnel will be necessary. With the construction levels now enjoyed by the City, the upcoming school construction and the anticipated increase due to the economy, and the additional duties proposed, it will be necessary to increase staffing in this Department. Is the City Council more interested in adding a part-time inspector Council Letter March 8, 1999 Page two or leaning to the reclassification of Kathy Pepin and hiring additional clerical help? In the Building Official's opinion this would be advantageous in several areas. If construction slows, the extra person could be let go and Kathy and Mel would assume all the remaining responsibilities. You are reminded when the Building Official first came on the scene, he worked an average of 30 hours per week and would have enough spare time to assist in permit issuance. By training Kathy as an inspector, a City inspector would be available in the Building Official's absence. Permit fees for Municipal Buildings Authorize the City Manager to waive permit fees for projects on Mm~icipal Buildings. We are suggesting a resolution be adopted by the City Council allowing the City Manager to waive permit fees for work on municipal facilities. This will reduce overall costs for projects by elin~-aating contractor obligations to pay permit fees. However, a permit will be required and all work will be subject to inspection by the Building Official. Recommended Motion: None at this time. h:\ltrbld9 COUNCIL ACTION: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 1999 TO: FROM: THE HONORABLE MAYOR GARY PETERSON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS DONALD JOLLY MARLAINE SZUREK JULIENNE WYCKOFF WILLIAM ELRITE CITY CLERK APPLICATIONS FOR VACANT COUNCIL MEMBER POSITION Attached are copies of the applications we received for the vacant Council Member position, along with a summary listing. Please note that some of the information included in the application and summary listing is private, and cannot be given out to the general public. According to the City Attorney, the applicants' name and address can be given out, but not their phone number. This does not preclude essential City staff and Council Members from having all of the information, nor does it preclude staff or Council Members from using the information (including phone numbers) as it is intended on the application. However, under no circumstances should private information such as phone numbers be given out to the general public. If you have any questions on this feel free to contact me or Linda Magee, who is the Data Practices Administrator for the City. WE:dn 9902253 CC; Walt Fehst, City Manager Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager City of Columbia Heights City Council Vacancy February 25, 1999 PM Name Address Phone Number Thomas W. Ramsdell 4645 Fillmore Street 572-9392 Kenneth P. Stumpf 403 48th Ave NE 572-1902 Laura S. Lindahl 13723 Johnson Street NE 788-0246 Roger A. Peterson 4113 Quincy Street NE 788-5589 Robert C. Buboltz ~4311 5th Street NE 788-5315 James P. Johnson 4216 7th Street NE 788-6795 John A. Hunter 1009 42 1/2 Ave NE 781-4314 Scott D. Niemeyer 4110 Monroe Street NE 782-2672 Dolores P. Strand 1145 Polk Place NE 571-1709 Eric Kjos 4731 Chatham Road NE 502-9389 Damon M. Powers 3838 Buchanan Street NE 789-4256 *Gary Larson 4450 Arthur Place NE 781-5054 Doug Hill 1037 43rd Ave NE 788-8746 Ted Landwehr 4034 7th Street NE 781-7898 Kathy Hofstedt 701 50 1/2 Ave NE 574-9081 Robert Barnick 2300 40th Ave NE 788-7430 Barbara Gertsema 4423 Tyler St NE 781-4341 I Rick Johnson 4405 6th St NE 572-9195 Confidential for staff and council use only. ,~," :"CITY OF coLI. TMBIA HEIGHTS :;'; .,i:i'~(~ APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT : TO THE CITY COUNCIL HOME PHONE: ~ CODE: 4"'J' · ~o~ o~ m co~~ ~a~ ~o~ ~ ~sm~m~: ~SE~ ~LO~R: WO~ P~ONE: PL~E STA~ B~Y ~Y YOU ~ ~S~D ~ SER~G ON ~ ~ COUNF~ ~D waY I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOIZ~OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY IrRIDAY PLEASE I. JST THREE REFERENCES: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS wrrHIN THE FOREGOING ,~d~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT oBEST OF MY KNOWleDGE. Return application to the office of: ' Finaace Director/City Clerk/Treasurer CiD' of Columbia Heights ~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN fl5421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 l~DR OlrlqCE USE ONLY: DATEfI3ME RECEIVED I~ECEIVED BY c° IA',i ::" FL EIGHTS ,:,~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL HOME ADDRESS: ,,t~'Z tv.Z.. C~,/, ,O',rs. LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: I q 70 HOME PHONE: ,.57~- ! q'o2. ZIP CODE: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): PRESENT EMPLOYER: /-Ioz-,ag 8~- ~ ~ C o. IWORK PHONE: PosmoN TITLE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: CMC EXPERIENCE: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY., YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALI~"IED: / ' ,- . . o ~ -, / / / " '' / I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOL~LOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THLq~DAY FRIDAY pLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE '1 572-gT10t ,57Z - f 7~ ~ .571' qo/6 I lt'gREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THF~ FOREGOING ~wPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE ' / / Return application to the office of: lrmance Director/City Clerk/T~rer Cit)' of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, ~ 5/5421 '~2-~0 'l~I~: ~-~06 I~3R OFFICE USE ONLY: DATEq'IME ~D RECEIVED BY "i" CITy OF COLIJMBIA HEIGHTS :APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT :' TO THE CITY COUNCIL HO~n~ ADDRESS: ~_) ~ ~ -~'~ ,','- ~ a e ~O X (- LIVED IN COLUM~L4, HEIGHTS SINCE: ~ ~ 0" ~: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA N~:IGHTS (OTHER THAN tHOME PHONE: ZIP CODE: PI~$ENT EM~PLOYER: ~ ~/,-/-~- -- (~'~ ~'/'q ! /'~ ~ z ' ~' ~' 4~..,) J WORK PHONE: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED: ~ -- I AM NOT AV.~II.&BLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOL,LOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ~LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT 'fO THE B~ST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, ~IGNATURE Retura application to the office of: lrmance Director/City Clericrfreasurer City of Columbia Heights ~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 ]~DR OFFICE USE ONLY: ~7 RECEIVED BY L/~ oo..t~L.~ 1~--- ' ' ..... ' CITY OF COLUMBL~ HEIGHTS ~,', ~'( I"} ~APPLICATION FOR APPOE~TMENT '::'~. 'xo.~ ", TO THE CITY COUN(.IL LIYEDIN COL~ ~IGHm SINCE: ~~~ /¢~? ~ JHOME PHONE: i IZ~ CODE: . I ~-~'4- ~- 1 ¢.~.,~-~'t~,,-~-r-) ,f.,~-~-'r-t'~_:.t,f',~r-t-J~:~ /',4~-~,~.~,f--~ ~,~ ~~'~~ P~E STA~ B~Y ~Y YOU ~ ~S~D ~ SER~G ON ~E CI~ COUNC~ ~D WHY YOU~EL YOU ~ QU~~ ~~-t~ (~ ~ ~~,~(~ ~ ~.t4~t~ ~ ~ I AM N O TAVAILABLE F O R CITYC O UN~ff.,-]~ G ,~N~E PLEBE LIST THREE ~~NCES: FOLLOV~NG EVENE~GS (C~CLE): I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ~ FACTS WITHIN ~ FOREGOING A.~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN ~421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: I~,CErv'ED BY~ ~ :~: r,. " · 'CITY OF COLLIMBIA HEIGHTS ~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ~ " ~.' "TO THE CITY COUNCIL ~ODE: PRO~ER~ O~D ~ COL~ ~IG~ (O~R ~ ~S~ENCE): ~o~ ............. ,.,lC EDUCA~O~ ~ACKGROU~: ~ ff I ~ ~ C i~Od~ ~ ~C E~E~NCE: · Lr~r STA~ ~Y ~Y YOU ~ ~S~D ~ SER~(; ON ~ ~ COUNC~ ~D WHY I AM NOT AVAH~&BLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOIA.OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: I HEREBY CERTIlrY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING .~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Cierk/Tro~rer City of Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $5421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: CITY OF COL l taEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT 'TO THE CITY COUNCIL James P. Johnson HOME ADDRESS: 4216 7th St. NE HOME PHONE: 788-6795 ZIP CODE: 55421 LIVED IN COLUMBIA wI~.IGHTS SINCE: 194 7 PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): Hone PRESENT EMPLOYER: WORK PHONE: Highlander Real Estate / Realty Institute of Minnesota 781-1777 POSITION TITLE: Owner/Broker -- Owner/Director of Education EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:, High School + % year of College + Real Estate CE CMCEXPERIENCE: Human Services Commission 1995-96 PLEASE STATE BRIEFLYWHY YOU AREINTERESTEDINSERVING ON THE CITYCOUNCILANDWHY YOU~EEL YOU AREQUAL~FIED: I would listen to the concerns and desires of all of our residents and would work toward the goal of making our city a "safe haven" for everyone. I believe that my leadership skills and experience would add to a smooth-running city government. I AM NOT AVAH.AI~LE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOIA.OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LEASE LIST THI~EE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE 1. James C. Wasut 4208 7th St. NE 788-5974 Bernard L. Szymczak 3. John G. Baker 4223 7th St. 788-0352 1251 122nd Lane NE 767-0598 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN TWF~ FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia HeighU, MN 55421 I'6Z-Z~N Ti;D; T8~-7~06 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: DATF.;HM~ BECTAVED RECEIVED BY . ",'..CITY OF COLUMBIA HEI[GHTS :,'APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ' '" TO THE CITY COUNCIL HOME PHC ZIP CODE: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMB~ NT. IGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): WORK PHONE: PosmoN 'ITrLE: CIVIC EXPERIENCE: · PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY ..]~OU ELy U QUALIHED: - I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL biXETINGS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ~DAY FRIDAY I ~REBY CERTIFY THAT Talr~ FACTS WITNIN THE FOREGOING AI?PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT Fins~nce ~irector/Ci~ Cierk/Trealurer City ~LColumbia Heights ~90 40th Avem~ N.E., Columbia Height& MN f~5421 lt()R OFFICE USE ONLY: ,. ",:'~:,,CITY OF COLUMBIA 'HEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT " TO THE CITY COUNCIL LIVED IN COLUMBIA I~IGHTS SINCE: ~'-~t-0 ¢ 30[ / q q 2' PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA tIEIGiiTS (OTltER THAN RESIDENCE): /¥1;. HOME PHONE: ZIP CODE: WORK PHONE: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY I AM NOT AVAHABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THINE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I BI~REBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN TUF~ FOREGOING ,~PPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. · Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights $90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 laDR OFFICE USE ONLY: DATF2TIME ~ RECEIVED BY ' 'CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR APPOU TMENT 'TO THE CITY COUNCIL NA~E: DOLORES PUENTE STRAND HOME ADDRESS: 1145 Polk Place, N.E. Columbia Heights, HN. - 55421 HOME PHONE: 612/571-1709 LIVED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SINCE: January - ~960 PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA uF. IGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): Two vacant lots (residential) PRESENT~P/~ B~roker: Edina Realty, ~Inc. - New Brighton Office { Indeoendent Contractor) JWORK PHONE: Posn~ONTrrLE: Realtor / New Homes Specialist (Sales and Marketing) EDUCAT~ONAX ~~m. Michi~an~ ,St Ambrose High (Salutatorian); Goge0ic Community · - Nb e ' ' . ~ . . Minnesota: %~o~-~sl~e~Dmv. o~. ~homas; Contmunmty Ed; Internatmonal Instltute; 20~ea Of classes sponsored oy ~u~ders a~socta~ion and kea~o~ ~-ocia~i'ons. 611qCEXPERIENCE: Anoka County Workforce Council (12 ye, ars) - former Chairperson; C.H.Chamc of Commerce: Director and Memoersnip Cor~.ttee; C.H. / Lomianki, PQlan~d Sister Citie.s, International: organized comm~ittee & servmng as Co-Chair; St. Paul/Mocena, Italy Sister Cities, Int'l.: Memoer; Stella del Nord (Twin Ci~ies); &enior Groups (New orighton, C.H. & PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED: I CARE ... and when I care, I get involved. We all have a responsibility to use our experiences and energies to the fullest to work hard and City do our best for ColumOia Heights. It would be a privilege~to serve on the Council. Ail privileges have a corresoonding resoonsibility. My credentials speak for themselves' 11 I AM NOT AVAH~ABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL ~[EETING~I~ MONDAY ~SDAY ~D~SDAY ~DAY ~~ ~LE~E L~T ~E ~~NCES: N~ ~D~SS ~HO~ c/o Workforce ~n~er/Job Training Gen~er 1. Je~v Vit~th~ ~]ain~ 2. Ja~s Kodiak Anoka County Co~issioner - ~l. Hts. 0) FOL~OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): Dire ct o r 3. Patri¢ia Jindra 4753 - hth St.~ N.E. - Col.Hts. 572-8447 I HEREBY CERTi~ TIIAT ~ FACTS WITHIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY_ KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATUI~ / -- - - DA~~ ~-13_~c1 / fF~d Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights ~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 RECEIVED BY ( Continued ) : - RE: DOLORES STRAND APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO TH~ CITY COUNCIL FOBMER ACTIVITIES: 1995 Columbia Heights Humanitarian of the Year Chamber of Commerce: Meeting of the Board Secretary; Chairperson for Scholarship Committee; Toys for Joy Committees; Awarded Outstanding Member Community Education Advisory Council (approx. 8 years) Bi-Centennial Committee (Chaired by Robert Guzy) Modena, Italy / St. Paul Sister Cities, Int'l. - Scholarship Committee University of St. Thomas - Parents-On-Campus Club Ind. School District ~13 Advisory Council: Superintendent Search; School Calendar; Charter Memoer of Highland P.T.A. and Officer; Toastmasters, International: Cluo President; Assistant Lt. Governor for Northern Division League of Women Voters: ~oard Memoer and Representative to Area Council Initiated and co-ordinated first Volunteers in the Classroom for Highland School. ~oy Scout Den Mother New Neighoors CluO - President Candidate for City Council - 1989 (16 candidates in primary to select four for General Election/ received 5th highest votes among the 16 cm~didates. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Sales and Marketing Council - Builders Association of the T~in Cities: Current member; former President; former chair for Spring Preview Committee and Salesperson of the Year Awards St. Paul Area Association of Realtors Outstanding S~lesperson of the Year and Runner-Up .Awards - three consecutive years. Earned Designations: G.B.I. Graduate, Builders Institute C.S.P. Certified Sales Professional M.I.R.M. Member, Institute of Residential Marketing (National Association of Home Builders ) - First Saleswoman in Minnesota to earn this professional designation. ~ ~a : r =~ ~' :~i,, ..-,~,,, '. 'ciTy,OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS '.,',i '~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ' ~ TO THE CITY COUNCIL ~c-i c HOME PHONE: ZIP CODE: PRESENT EMPLOYER: ! WORK PHONE: . !_.~1.l:_~1 ~1 . PosmoN TITLE: ~ccou~+c~+ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: ~.~. tS,~;^es~ ttd,~;,~i~,'~¢;(,"~ ~_^;dd, s'-/~./.e u. iqql PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED : ~' /~o. ue ~c,~ec4 i,x (.oL~r~&;c,.. Ae;~ "~d r'ece,.,]&7 I AM NOT AVArlABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THIJRSDAY FRIDAY ~LEASE LIST THREE REFEREN¢'ES: NAMe'. ADDRESS PHONE ( 3. O~v',d IC'~OS 6..,.o.e,),~rlOI Vn,,,'~--,',i,-. ave I WI~REBY CERTIFY THAT Ti~ FACTS ~ Ti~ FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO Ti:~. BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City aerkfrreamrer City of Columbia Heights fl90 ,t0th Avenue N.E., Columbia HeiSts, MN fl5421 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: ~,~zn~ ~r~.. ~, ,~":i,:, :., ,,CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS i~i,i .... :'(~ ',~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ":" 'TO THE CITY COUNCIL NAME: HOME PHONE: HOME ADDI~ESS: ZIP CODE: LW~D ~ CO~M]]]~ m~GHTS S~C~: 19 tB ~ l WO~ P~ONE: P~E STA~ B~Y ~Y YOU ~ ~SllD ~ SER~G ON ~ C~ COUNC~ ~ WHY Yo~ ~g~ YOU ~ QV~v: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ I AM NOT AVAH,~BLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY pLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN TI:rF- FOREGOING Ai~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT SIGNATURE l~eturn application to the office of: lrmance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer CiD' of Columbia Heights fl90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN fl5421 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: · , ::)(-.[~ 'APPLICATION FOR APPOE~ITMENT .... '-~'"xo~' ':TO THE CITY COUNCIL LIVED IN COLUMBIA KEIGHTS SINCE: / q 7 ~ ' / IHOME PHONE: . 6/~-7~/- ZIP CODE: .5.s~,~ / PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA H~IGHTS (OT~R THA~ RESIDENCE): IWORK PHO/N~ ZD~CATmNAL sac~c~aotr~: PLEASE STA~ B~Y ~ YOU ~ ~S~D ~ SER~G ON ~ ~ COUNC~ ~D WHY YOU ~EL YOU ~ QU~D: MO~AY ~SDAY ~D~SDAY ~DAY ~AY ~LEASE LIST THREE REYERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PtlONE I I~T. REBY CERTIFY TH, A~.~[E FACTS WITH]~ THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT I~)R OFFICE USE ONLYI P.~urn a~ilic~tion to ~e office of: lrmance Director/CiO' Clerk/Tre~rer CIO of Columbia Heights ~90 40th Avenue N.F..., Columbia Heights~ MN $5421 ., " '~.~~ "'APPLICATION FOR APPOENTMENT :" ' "~ 'TO THE CITY COUNCIL BOME ADDRESS: LIVED IN COLUMBIA ~IG~ S~CE: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTKER THAN RESIDENCE): PRESENT EMPLOYER: ~osmo~ TITLe: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: PI..E.,~E STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCH., AND WHY' YOU ri:i:L YOU ,OrE I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLJ.,OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ~DAY FRIDAY ,~LgA~E I~I~T TB'R~I~ REFERENCES: ~ NAME ADDRESS PHONE F2R OFFICE USE ONLY: Return application to the office of: lrmmce Director/City Cierk/Tremurer City of Columbia Heights ~ 4qi;h Avenue N,F.,,,~ C.~lumbia Hcigb~ MN 55421 I BEREBY CERTD'Y THAT THE FACTS WI'ITnN Tl~ FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO TKE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE ' .... ~ ~'~PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ' 'al';* I r' ' a ' a : a '~TO THE cITY COUNCIL LIVED IN COLUMBIA UF~IGHTS SINCE: IHOME I~HONE: ZIP CODE: S5¥~1 PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE IN ,TERESTED .IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED'. '7- J[o.U.,,~. ~..~to~,'~ ~ ,q~C{ ~,"'l~'e"~ '~"~ ~[z' o~r, ~'d.~n iT-Il OJe~'-f~, ..... ' - ' ' . ~ Il. I .,~, m,,q ~ -tte~ ~:o,.,,,.,,/,,~,,,,~ ,,,¢ ~l..~ 'zr.~.,./u,~r4',,.,/l,,.,~ .-,~. ~,e,'/./'/y ~-,e,,¢~, ,~- ,,. ,-. ~:_~,,... ~- - . .... · I AM NOT A~&H~ARLE_ FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY ~;SDAY) WEDN2ESDAY . TIHIRSDAY · lrRIDAY . SLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES~ NAME ADDRESS tCgS'5 '~/,,,s,,~, 54. Gr. e,/, PHONE '7~'?. I HEREBY CERTH~ THAT ~ FACTS WITITIN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE Return application to the office of: lrmance Director/City Clerk/Trenmrer City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 OFFICE USE ONLY: ..., / ~_ ,~ D,~,~ ~ ! '. ,,"1/~-a-.':,- '~ '?CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS , ~pLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL LIVED IN COLUMBIA ~IGHTS SINCE: PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENCE): PRESENT EMPLOYER: . -- -- -- .~ . t i WORK PHONE: ZDUCAnON~ ~*CX~O~-~: ~,.~. $~e_,.~ ! /~,~r~: CIVIC EXPERIENCE: ~ ,~,;~,,. ~ ..,~s..o~- PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE CITY COUNCI~ AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED: S~-- ~- I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETIN.C~ON-?I~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY ~ 'LEASE LIST THREE, REFEREN(~ES: .......... I KEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS WITHIN ~ FOREGOING AI~LICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.  I~OR OFFICE USE ONLY: ~~BY ' ~ ~ ~p~ca~n m ~ ~ of: ~ Di~r/~' Ca~~r ~ ~ C~bia HeiSts ~ ~b A~ue N.~, ~bia H~ ~ ~21 February 22, 1999 City Council Members City Hall 590 40* Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, 1VFmnesom 55421 City Council Members: I would like to be considered for the appointment to the vacant council position. I have been a home owner in Columbia Heights for 18 years. I also have one son who owns a home in Columbia Heights. I have attached a resume that outlines my work and educational background. -I have been employed by the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for 19 years. Currently I am the Year 2000 Project Manager for the department as well as Manager for the Policy and Standards Section, Office oflnformation Resource Management. I am also a trained Minnesota Quality Examiner. The City of Columbia Heights is unique in that it sits outside of a large metropolitan city while maintaining quality services, good schools, Iow taxes and a community atmosphere oRen times found only in small rural communities. The City has a lot to offer the various market segments of home owner such as the two income-empty nester, first time home owner or families in transition. I am interested in working with the Council to help ensure that Columbia Heights maintains a small town atmosphere while continuing to grow and prosper. I feel my 19 years working in state government has given me the lcnowledge and experience necessary to work with all governmental units. As the Department of Transportation's Year 2000 Project Manager I am responsible for developing and managing a department wide plan for addressing Year 2000 issues. This requires the ability to move groups to consensus and quickly address critical issues. In October I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure On our Year 2000 progress. Because of our progress I have been asked to speak to several state and national groups regarding the Year 2000 issue. In my position as Manager of the Information Resource Policy and Standards Section I must be able to develop policy and standards that impact both internal and external business partners. In addition, as a trained Minnesota Quality Examiner, I am knowledgeable of the Malcolm Baldrige criteria and how to apply it to both state and local government. If you have further questions or wish to schedule an interview please feel free to contact me at work 651-297-2892 or home 612-574-9081. Sincerely, Kathy Hofstedt EXPERIENCE KATHYRYN E. HOFSTEDT 701 50 1/2 Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 612-574-9081 Jan. 1998 to Present Minnesota Department of Transportation Year 2000 Project Manager Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management, Information Leadership Council and Commissioner's staff. Responsible for developing, leading and managing Mn/DOT's plan for Year 2000 compliance so that the agency's delivery of products and services is uninterrupted when its information and computer resources convert to the 21,t century. P, esponsibilities include: manage the duration and resources of Mn/DOT's Year 2000 Compliance activities; manage the risks of the project in order to pro-actively improve the opportunity for' success; monitor project deliverables and time lines so that project slippage is addressed in a timely manner; communicate project goals, objectives, urgency and status to Mn/DOT executive and line management, legislative committees and all stakeholders. 1993 to Jan 1998 Manager-Information Resource Policy, Standards and Strategy Section Reports to Director, Office of Information Resource Management. Responsible for the development, implementation and evolution of the department's Information Resource Management policies, standards and guidelines; and to deVelop funding and human resource strategies for Information Resource Management. 1981 to Present Manager-Office Automation Section Reported to Director of Office of Systems and Support Services. Responsible for planning, directing, and implementing office automation efforts for the Department of Transportation. Functional duties included: Direction of the Automation Section's technical, administrative, budgetary and staffing needs; coordination and promotion of its use, analysis of its effectiveness and evaluation of alternative modifications and improvements. 1980 to 1981 Supervisor-Motor Carrier & Complia~nce Section (formerly Rates & Regulations Section) Reported to Director of Motor Carrier and Compliance Section. Responsible for the registration of over 12,000 Inter and Intra-State motor carriers. Functional duties included: interpretation, analysis, correction and recommendation of changes in the motor carrier enforcement laws, as well as the supervision of a staff of ten. Instrumental in converting the manual registration of 12,000 motor carriers to a nationally recognized computer system. 1'979 to 1980 1978 to 1979 1975 to 1978 1969 to 1974 1967 to 1969 EDUCATION REFERENCES Aviation Fuel Coordinator Responsible for the design and implementation of an aviation fuel center. The center was set up during fuel crisis situations so pilots were able to obtain fuel on a day to day basis. Anoka County Social Services Social Worker-Food Stamp Eligibility Functional duties included: analyzing and interpreting USDA regulations; determined and approved client eligibility; recommended changes to enforcement and eligibility requirements. Ramsey County Social Services Adult Probation Officer-Pad time volunteer position. Functional duties included the weekly supervision of adult probationers. State of Minnesota-Social Security Retirement Full-time clerical position during the summer and pad-time position during the school year. St. Joseph's HospitaI-Mankato, MN Credit Office-Duties included the collection of due and past due accounts. Mankato Citizens Telephone Company Long Distance Telephone Operator University of Minnesota B,A. Social Work, 1979 Furnished upon request ', APPLICATiON,FOR APPOINTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTY OWNED IN HEIGHTS THAN RESIDENCE): PRESENT EMPLOYER: POSITION TITLE: CMC EXPERIENCE: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY V(HY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON ~ CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE QUALIFIED: I AM NOT AVA .&BLE ruz~ CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON ~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LIST THREE REFERENCES: ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTWY THAT Ti~. FACTS WITHIN ~ FOREGOING APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO TH~ BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Return'~plication to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbis Heights S90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbis Heights, MN 55421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: _ D,~~ ~ ~.._~-~,/'/' ! '7 CITY OF COLIYMBIA HEIGHTS rlaCAWlOS FOR APrO WMENW ., ':. ,'/,'To THE CITY COUNCIL HOME ADDRESS: · so~ o~ HOME PHONE: ZIP CODE: WORK PHONE: POSmON TITLE: t"~"O,' ~-r-/','o e EDUCATIONAL BA~GRO~: ~"~ P~ STA~ B~Y WHY YOU ~ I AM 'NOT AvAnJABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON TH~ FO/J~OWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE):  TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY I.F&SE LIST THREE I~I~.RENCES: NAM~ ADD.R~SS Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia Heights ~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN $$421 782-2800 TDD: 782-2806 ! FOR OFFICE USE ONLy: ~ ,_ r~ c~/'2,. ,~o ~. DA~~ ~C~)-:TM /~ ~i. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL HOME PHONE: zI~ CODr~: .q~/ PROPERTY OWNED IN COLUMBIA I:I'FIGHTS (OTHER THAN RESIDENC3E): ~zSZ~r Z~WLOYZR: ~<.~.~ I WOrX PHO~: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: PLEASE STATE BRIEFLY WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON TUF~ CITY COUNCIL AND WHY YOU FEEL~ YOU ARE QUALIY~D: I AM NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON TUF~ FOLLOWING EVENINGS (CIRCLE): MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLEASE LIST THREE REFERENCES: NAME ADDRESS PHONE I HEREBY CERTll~ THAT ~ FACTS WI'/TIIN THE FOREGOING AJ~PLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Return application to the office of: Finance Director/City Clerk/Treasurer CiD' of Columbia Heights ~90 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421 l~R OFFICE USE ONLY: DATErlYME KECEIVED RECEIVED BY Proposal Issional Services ~, ubmitted to: ..... ~h,, City of Columbia 16, 1999 I CONSULTING GROUP, INC. Transportation · Civil · Structural · Environmental · Planning · Traffic · Landscape Architecture · Parking I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I February 16, 1999 Mr. Kenneth R. Anderson Community Development Director CITY OF COLUI~IBIA HEIGHTS 590 -- 40th Avenue NE Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -- DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN Dear Mr. Anderson and Members of the Selection Committee: The Columbia Heights City Council is envisioning the creation of a viable, livable mixed-use area within an area centered on 40th Avenue NE and Central Avenue and extending along 40th Avenue to the west. The City recognizes the advantages offered by the area's visibility, the need to create a sense of place in Downtown and the potential to build a multi-use neighborhood around transit and other amenities such as Huset Park. The City also acknowledges the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods and issues of compatibility, connectivity and community. The Metropolitan Council recently acknowledged this worthwhile effort, as well, by awarding a grant to the City through the Livable Communities Demonstration Account. This revitalization effort has concrete objectives; however, substantial work and a wide variety of issues and challenges must be addressed to maintain the momentum initiated by the Minnesota Design Team effort and to give substance to the ideas generated by that design process. Continued redevelopment and revitalization can provide Columbia Heights with an intensified tax base; job growth; retail, office and industrial opportunities; and diverse housing options. Equally important is the enhanced image and positive identity that Columbia Heights will gain with improvements to this key area. A wide variety of opportunities and demands are inherent in this redevelopment planning effort. Recognizing the diverse issues at hand, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has assembled an experienced team and a scope of services to assist the City in developing a clear understanding of realistic options for Downtown Columbia Heights. SRF is teaming with the innovative architects and site planning specialists of Hay Dobbs P.A., and Towle Real Estate Company, the region's leader in market and appraisal services. The SRF/Hay Dobbs/Towle team contributes a number of strengths to this project, specifically: A full-service, multidisciplinary consulting team - The SRF team has the skills needed for a thorough redevelopment study and a smooth, dependable process: community planning, transportation and transit planning; urban design and landscape architecture; architecture and site planning; market analysis; civil engineering and design; environmental planning; parks, trails and One Carlson Parkway North, Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4443 Telephone (612) 475-0010 · Fax (612) 475-2429 · http://www, srfconsulting.com An Equal Opportunity Employer I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Mr. Kenneth R. Anderson - 2 - February 9, 1999 open space planning and design; public facilitation and consensus-building; and implementation plan development. We offer a unique blend of services that includes a wide array of specialized technical knowledge and expertise that can be drawn on for specific problem-solving when needed. A seasoned professionalplanning and design staff- Recognizing the importance of the objectives and tasks ahead, SRF has assembled an exciting and well-qualified planning and design team. Barry Warner, ASLA, AICP, will supervise all elements of the project and lead public involvement efforts. Barry has more than 20 years of experience in urban design and redevelopment planning, and his experience includes both downtown and neighborhood redevelopment projects in Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding communities. John Larson, ASLA, Project Manager, has 19 years of experience working on redevelopment, urban design and .site master planning in Minneapolis, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Indianapolis. SRF planners Beth Bartz and Kim Lee, AICP, will bring their considerable planning and redevelopment skills as well as their experience with other Livable Communities projects to this effort. Architects Gary Hay and Tom Dobbs have joined our team to lend their skills in site planning and design guidelines development. Rodger Skare of Towle Real Estate will provide up-to-date information and a critical overview of local and area market trends affecting the Columbia Heights Downtown. Exceptional skills in report preparation and graphic visualizations - Members of the SRF team are very experienced in preparing reports and visual aids that are concise, understandable and appropriate to the audience. Our staff includes an in-house editor and four graphic artists. This team has played a key role in developing promotional material for various projects, as well. Ability to develop implementation strategies that are realistic and effective- Planning is one thing; accomplishing a project is sometimes something else. SRF is known for developing successful implementation strategies that respect both fiscal and physical constraints. We are genuinely enthused about the challenges presented by this project and the opportunity to be involved in the preparation of a study that could have broad, new implications for how we approach redevelopment within the first ring suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Our team looks forward to meeting firsthand with you and City representatives to discuss the project more fully. Sincerely, SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. Barry J. Warn'6r, ASLA, AICP Principal Peter A. Fausch, P.E. Senior Vice President BJW/jal I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 612-475-0010 612-475-2429 (fax) www. srfconsulting.com All things considered, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. represents a consulting firm you already know that is ready to assign highly qualified and enthusiastic staff. Our end product will be master planning that articulates community character and improves the vitality of Downtown Columbia Heights. These are the specific strengths we hope you will consider: 1. We know the City. Through our work on the Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan Update and with the Minnesota Design Team, we are familiar with the planning issues facing the City as well as the opportunities. Our existing knowledge of your comprehensive planning issues will allow us to hit the ground running, which will be essential in meeting the ambitious schedule that has been established for this project. 2. You know SRF. Even more valuable than our knowledge of Columbia Heights is the City's first-hand experience working with SRI-. City leaders know that SRF can be depended on to deliver high-quality products, that our respective staff work well together, that we are skilled in working with the public on highly visible projects and controversial issues, and that we have experienced and dedicated staff who will do a good job on whatever they undertake. 3. SRF has an outstanding reputation for urban design and planning that successfully melds visual appeal, community character and function. We understand the elements that must work together to revitalize and beautify a downtown area. 4. We are good communicators. SRF is known for designing and implementing inclusive public participation programs that build support and enthusiasm for public projects. Our work in the City of Savage and the City of Shoreview illustrate that ability. 5. We want to work for Columbia Heights and build on the concept developed by the Minnesota Design Team, Revitalizing Downtown Columbia Heights will benefit the Oity in terms of economics, employment and civic pride. We want to be part of that effort. SRF is an entirely local firm and is owned and operated by its 13 principals. The firm operates out of one office, which is located in Plymouth. SRF has been in operation for 36 years and now employs more than 120 professional and technical personnel. The majority of our clients are state, county and local government agencies. In more than 30 years of working on a wide range of projects, we have amassed a thorough knowledge of state, local and federal planning and design procedures, including the standards, rules, regulations and other requirements pertaining to a variety of projects. By working almost exclusively for public sector clients we are able to avoid conflict of interest and the appearance of conflict of interest. SRF has diverse master planning experience that relates directly to the project the City of Columbia Heights is embarking on in this project. In addition to giving a brief overview of that experience in the following paragraphs, we have also included job descriptions for several projects in the appendix to this proposal. Our philosophy is simple - provide quality service, be sensitive to the need for community involvement, maintain close and responsive communication with clients, remain open to alternatives and be a team player. Those principles are carried out in every project we undertake from streetscape design projects to planning and feasibility studies. Our architectural partner for this project, Hay Dobbs P.A., is an eight-person firm providing architecture, urban design, planning and interior design services for clients throughout Minnesota. The firm's Principals, Gary Hay and Thomas Dobbs, are known for their ability to listen, to be responsive and to work with clients as an efficient and flexible team in visualizing how changes to the built environment affect community identity and sense of place. The firm's size allows Mr. Hay and Mr. Dobbs to be personally involved with all phases of a project. Our marketing partner, Towle Real Estate Company, is the oldest locally-owned commercial real estate service company in Minnesota. The company's corporate offices are located in downtown Minneapolis, and the company employs a total of 155 people. Towle Real Estate Company maintains the largest database on commercial, office and industrial properties in the metro area. The firm's services include market inventory and evaluation and appraisals for alternative use studies and acquisitions analysis. I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I SRF's recent master Planning experience includes: Cedarvale .Redcvclop,nent Master l)lan~ Eagan, Minnesota The City of Eagan is envisioning the creation of a viable mixed-use area within the northeast and southeast quadrants of Trunk Highways 13 and 77. The study area offers tremendous advantages associated with highway visibility and proximity to major components of the regional transportation system. Redevelopment and revitalization of the Cedarvale Area can provide Eagan with an intensified job base; job growth; retail, office and industrial opportunities; and diverse housing options. A light rail transit station is envisioned for this project area, as well. Equally important is the enhanced image and positive identity that Eagan will gain with improvements to this key area. SRF was retained to assist the City in developing a clear understanding of realistic redevelopment options for the 235-acre Cedarvale Area. Park Commons ~:esl Urban SI.hdv SRF is assisting the City in the development of a ~aster planning study that will encompass: landscape architecture/urban design, land use planning, traffic and transportation planning, parking, environmental analysis, and engineering. Urban planning for Park Common West, a Livable Communities Demonstration Account project, will focus on three key initiatives advanced by the Livable Communities Act: establish a diverse housing mix, provide close job/transit connections and achieve true mixed-use development. Public involvement is a critical element in this project. SRF is working with neighborhood and business leaders and community policy-makers to develop a Town Center that reflects the community's character and functions as a vital place to live, work and shop. Avenne of ihe Arts Urbafl Design and Streetscape. Mim~eap,r)lis. Mim~esota In 1998, the City retained SRF to prepare a streetscape design concept for the Third Avenue Corridor that would highlight area art facilities and recast the corridor as the "Avenue of the Arts." A year later, the City retained the consulting team of SRF and Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HCA) for design and engineering services for the Third Avenue Streetscape. Specific services SRF and HCA will provide include: landscape architecture and urban design; architecture; traffic engineering; and transportation planning. The evolution of the Avenue of the Arts from a design vision to an implemented project will involve a wide array of participants spanning both the public and private sectors. With the Avenue of the Arts Implementation Board, SRF will coordinate the involvement of City staff, related agencies, the business community and neighborhoods. Plymouth City (.]enter Urban ]Design Th~ City of Plymou{h's Comprehensive Plan identified the City Center as the intended heart of the City. SRF was retained to assist in encouraging mixed-use development including civic, recreation, commercial and office devel- opment. Three goals have been identified for the project: 1) to unify the downtown area through consistent design of elements in public right-of-way, 2) to create a unique and identifiable image for the City Center, and 3) to emphasize pedestrian-friendly streets that encourage walking in City Center. The plan attempts to de-emphasize parking by protecting existing stands of vegetation, providing Iow-height screening between pedestrians and parked cars, and by using lighting, trees and special elements to create the feeling of a built edge along the street. St]oreview Commons Master Plan, Shorcview. Minnesola: The City of Shoreview's existing city campus includes City Hall, a County library, a successful indoor pool and gym facility, and outdoor play~ields and trails. In collaboration with an architectural firm, SRF developed numerous site and facility alternatives and facilitated discussion of the alternatives. The public involvement process implemented by SRF has contributed to community consensus on major long-range issues, including expansion of indoor and outdoor facilities. Great Lake Commercial Center fformer Sears Lake Redevelopment) SRF is working with STA Associates on redevelOpment planning for a substantial former retail and warehouse facility in Minneapolis. The facility represents a substantial redevelopment effort with the potential for increasing employment and alleviating urban blight in the Chicago Avenue/Lake Street area. SRF is providing urban design, site planning, traffic analysis, air quality and public participation services. One of the major components of the project is planning and design for a transit plaza that will serve as the focal point of the redevelopment project. 29th Street Midtown Grecnwa-¢ M'aster ]})lan and i)esign, Minneapolis Development of a bicycle corridor following the alignment of the 29th Street rail corridor demanded innovative urban planning and effective communication with a number of project partners and 15 neighborhoods that abut the project corridor. Master planning established a multiple-use vision for the corridor with urban design improvements extending into the adjacent neighborhoods. Community participation was vital to the master planning process and included work With a Technical Adviso;y Committee, a Neighborhood Advisory Committee and numerous community meetings. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I uire'visionary thinking and creative desig 1. design and landscape architecture, architecture, transportation and traffic engineering, environmental planning, and market overview. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has the people and experience needed to assist the City of Columbia Heights with visionary master planning. The role and related experience of each team member is described in the following paragraphs; complete resumes for each person are included in the appendix. Principal-in-Charge Barry Warner, ASLA, AICP Principal, SRF Mr. Warner has 22 years of experience in urban design and community planning, and his experience includes master planning for a wide range of urban design projects, central business district revitalization and community development and site development. As Principal-in-Charge, he will direct consultant activities and supervise all elements of the project. He will play a lead role in public involvement activities, Mr. Warner's recent urban design planning work includes the Great Lake Commercial Building in Minneapolis, which involved redevelopment of a former retail center, streetscape master planning for Third Avenue in Minneapolis, and both streetscape planning and economic development for the Nokomis East Neighborhood in Minneapolis. He is currently managing landscape architecture and engineering services for the Third Avenue "Avenue of the Arts" project in Minneapolis. Projee I, _Manager John Larson, ASIA Associate, SRF Mr. Larson has more than 15 years of experience in landscape architecture and urban design in Minneapolis and San Francisco, and he is known for an approach that emphasizes function and design clarity. As Project Manager, Mr. Larson will direct the day-to-day activities of the Project Team. His recent project experience includes urban design for the City of Plymouth's City Center; urban design for the redevelopment of the Stroh Brewery site in Saint Paul; and urban design for Shorewood Commons. Project Staff Kirn Lee, AICP Senior Planner, SRF Ms. Lee is a seasoned city planner who has contributed to a wide range of community planning projects. She is currently playing a key role in development of the Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance rewrite. She was previously a City Planner for the City of Roseville, where she met with developers to review plans and proposals, research and analysis, prepared reports, analyzed public policy and developed policy alter- natives for consideration by the City. Her 13 years of experience also includes city planning positions with the City of Faribault, the City of Mankato and Blue Earth County, Minnesota Valley Council of Governments and the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission. Joe Kern Principal, SRF Mr. Kern will lead traffic and transit analysis as part of Downtown Master Plan development. He has 21 years of experience managing traffic and transit planning, and his recent experience includes managing a Transit System Analysis for the City of Fargo, North Dakota. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Gary Hay, RA, CID and Tom Dobbs, RA, CID Principals, Hay Dobbs, RA. Mr. Hay and Mr. Dobbs will contribute expertise in architecture and urban design through their evaluation of physical space and building configuration. They also will assist in the development of design guidelines for the downtown area. Rodger Skare, MAI Vice President of Appraisal Services, Towle Real Estate Mr. Skare will lead a team of Towle Real Estate professionals in the development of a market overview for the downtown area. The overview will include an investigation of commercial office and industrial land uses within the market area. Jim Dvorak, P.E. Principal, SRF Mr. Dvorak will be responsible for infrastructure analysis required in the Downtown Master Plan. He has 16 years of experience as a civil engineer, and he has worked with many communities on infrastructure improvement projects. His related experience includes Park Commons West and Minneapolis MOEA projects. ~~]~.~l~ts~¢.[i~. C.o. und,l.h~idtiated _~ ~ci~g planning pro~ to complete a re~lopment study ~at ~F~fi~"~'~ ~'~'~[~:.C-~-~j~j~ ~ntered around the intem~t on of 40th and Central Avenues ~~s~w~t~mt~_st~y~ m~nt ad[~se~mn~, o[la~us~a~r~ I~el~[a~andvisibili~_~ current land uses and structures also represent the sp~trum of ~nomic viabili~ and ph~i~l characte~ In light of the changing character and face of downtown, the Oi~ of Columbia Heights has identified this area as a communi~ priority. Therefore, the City Council and Communi~ Bevelopment staff are preparing to guide the creation of a clear vision of how the downtown and its environs will look and function following redevelopment. The preparation of a redevelopment plan for downtown Columbia Heights presents an opportuni~ to create something new and distinctive, something that responds to the need for "community" and the elements that help to define it. This study will establish expectations for how the area is to be developed, and it will also create a vision that will strengthen the ties among nearby neighborhoods, solidify a positive image for the City and attract the ~pe of development desired by the Ci~. The Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan will define a realistic vision for the future function and configuration of the study area based on market conditions, traffic and trans- portation, community identity, available financial resources and the physical context. The plan will also include specific implementation strategies that will help the City to turn concept into reality. The Redevelopment Master Plan must have a strong design response to a number of influential factors within the Downtown area: · Land Use: Existing and Proposed - The City's land use planning efforts will guide future investment by private and public sector initiatives and redevelopment within the planning area. Streetscape and urban design treatments as well as building type, mass, configuration and location must respond to the adjacent land uses and site considera- tions. Wonderful design opportunities exist that can complement the spectrum of land uses, creating a unified district that meets the needs of neighborhood and City residents. · image and Identity - The Central Avenue corridor has a distinct image that is in sharp contrast to adjoining open spaces and residential neighborhoods. Physical improvements within the areas will help residents, commuters, visitors and business people clearly identify with a renewed image. I I I I I t I I I I I I I I i I I I I * Neighborhood Access and Pedestrian Movement -Improvements that enhance connections should provide a safe and pleasant environment that encourages neighborhood pedestrian movement and access to area businesses, employment centers and recreational opportunities. · Transit - Transit service links the study area to other City destinations as well as the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. New transit initiatives, such as the transit hub, could serve as a catalyst for bolstering activity and new investment within the Central Avenue corridor, and a commitment to enhanced transit facility design will contribute to the area's success. The Redevelopment Plan will also establish a road map for how the project area can evolve over time as it responds positively to new transit possibilities, emerging market realities, enhanced access and the need for creative approaches to site design that speak to building a sense of community. Our approach for this planning process has been configured specifically to best address the unique issues presented within the study area. The end product will provide policy direction as well as specific implementation strategies for appli- cation in future land use and economic development decisions within Columbia Heights. The approach of our uniquely qualified team will include: · Providing insight, guidance and professional expertise in each of the critical components of a successful redevel- opment study. Our expertise includes: Land use planning - The complex suburban landscape requires sensitive and knowledgeable understanding of land uses, their compatibility and appropriateness. Architecture, landscape architecture and urban design - Creating a cohesive vision that can be implemented requires a critical understanding of the natural and human-made elements of the landscape. Transit planning and traffic engineering - Transit system issues, traffic control options and pedestrian connections must be understood clearly in order for viable redevelopment to occur. Economic development - The success of businesses is dependent on many factors, and an understanding of these factors will influence design and planning recommendations. · Providing practical redevelopment recommendations that can be implemented within the community's resources. We understand the technical and financial relationships that are critical to the successful implementation of redevelopment plans. SRF employs more than 100 professional, technical and support staff that we can bring into the project if they are needed to address a specific issue raised by redevelopment. · Contributing guidance and expertise in the evaluation of the natural and man-made environments. Our team includes architects, landscape architects and urban designers who are adept at identifying creative ways to arrange spaces at the block, neighborhood and town level. Team architects Gary Hay and Tom Dobbs will help City leaders visualize buildings and open spaces and how they can reinforce one another in this complex physical setting. Contributing an overview of up-to-the-minute snapshot of market realities and projections. Rodger Skate of Towle Real Estate Company brings unrivaled expertise in the use of the latest technology to provide the City of Columbia Heights and the consultant team with a reliable overview of trade area strengths and trends. Involving local businesses, area residents, City staff and City decision-makers in a meaningful public process that fosters consensus and plan ownership. The members of the SRF/Hay Dobbs/Towle team have been responsible for leading numerous projects in which an ongoing spirit of cooperation was necessary during plan implementation and in which public participation throughout the planning process was paramount to the project's success. We have extensive experience working with City committees, boards and Councils, conducting public hearings, information open houses, town meeting and design workshops; resolving conflicts among stakeholders; facilitating community assessment processes; designing and conducting surveys; and preparing newsletters and other forms of communi- cation. Maximizing use of GIS capabilities. The SRF Geographic Information System (GIS) unit uses the ARC/INFO and ArcView software platforms to support a variety of projects and to produce high-quality maps and aerial images. I I I I I i I I I I I i I I i I I I Outlines the serviC~ -~ii~l~ PrOVide !n asSis!ing~the City of Columbia Heiohts with the i :~,: :i,:~'~ :~.~--~i~i~ ~i~,.J Task ] Project Juil:ialiou, Base Mapping and Data Collection This task is an opportunity for the consultant team and City staff representatives to develop a mutual understanding of the specific needs and goals of the project and to ensure that the Work Plan and Schedule are refined as needed to address those goals. A scaled base map reflecting current land and transportation patterns for the study area will be prepared using available Geographic Information System (GIS) data. Any maps prepared for the planning process or final plan documents will be created using a consistent base map of the City and applicable 61S layers for the analyzed information. Task Elements: 1. 3. 4. Deliverables: 1. Refined Work Plan and Schedule. 2. Updated, scaled GIS base map (from available sources). City. Responsibilities: 1. Assemble all relevant, previous studies and data for transmission to the consultant. 2, Collect new data, if needed. 3. Meet with Community Development Department representatives and other involved City staff to refine work plan, process, schedule, public involvement, deliverables and major milestones. Oollect the most recent GIS base map data from available sources. Site reconnaissance. Prepare an inventory of resource and data needs. Meeting arrangements, notifications and mailings. Review work products. Task 2 Sysleuls Analysis: Issues, Opportunities aud _,OllSlrallits This task will seek to identify issues, opportunities and constraints within and affecting the area based upon the property ownership patterns, fixed developments, property characteristics, current and future development market, existing infra- structure and other considerations. Activities within this task will reduce or synthesize the baseline information into a concise list of issues, opportunities and constraints presented by the area's physical, legal and cultural characteristics. Task 2 also will include convening a community issues identification session. This meeting of area residents and business owners will be conducted in a "Town Meeting" format and will offer a forum to stakeholders in which they can describe issues, opportunities and constraints within and affecting the study area that they may have recognized. The consultant team will facilitate this session with support from City staff. Additionally, up to 10 one-on-one interviews would be conducted that would enable business owners and other major stakeholders to discuss particular ideas and approaches about which they feel strongly. This approach is intended to place the participants at ease in a non-threat- ening environment so that they feel free to express what may be perceived as controversial or unpopular convictions. Task Elements: 1. Map existing systems including land parcels and ownership, land uses, transportation system, parking and pedes- trian system. 2. Identify issues, opportunities and constraints through review and analysis of collected information. I I I i I I I I I '1 I I I I I I i I I 3. Convene community-wide Town Meeting to identify additional issues and opportunities to identify future connec- tions and possibilities for redevelopment of the project area. 4. Conduct up to 10 one-on-one interviews with area business owners and other key community stakeholders. 5. Facilitate first meeting of Project Task Force. 6. Facilitate meeting with City staff. DeliveraSles: · Maps of existing systems including land use, parcel ownership, streets, parking and pedestrian facilities. · Maps identifying issues, opportunities and constraints for the downtown area. · Summary of input from Town Meeting and one-on-one interviews. City Responsibilities: · Identify candidates for optional one-on-one interviews. · Meeting arrangements, notifications and mailings. · Review of work products. Task 3 Market Overview An overview of the commercial, office and industrial markets affecting the study area will be completed in order to aid in the planning process. This market overview will suggest the potential use of properties in the study area, both on an individual and collective basis, This effort is fundamental to development of the physical plan for the project area, Task Elements: 1. Inventory all commercial sectors and clusters in the immediate market area. 2. Map the locations of these sectors and clusters. 3. Generally describe the potential draw areas for the various retail and commercial establishments in the study area. 4. Develop an understanding of the different types of retailers and service shops in the trade area. 5. Provide a listing of uses not currently included in the area which have the potential to be very successful. 6. Facilitate meeting with Project Task Force. Task Elements: 1. Task .I~ Tra£11c and Transit Over'view Redevelopment within the downtown area promises to have tremendous benefits for retailers, consumers, property owners and the City of Columbia Heights. At the same time, increased vitality will have significant effects on traffic circulation within the study area and the transportation system surrounding it. An overview of traffic management issues is needed to help City staff and property owners anticipate the impact of redevelopment on the existing transportation system and plan for capital improvements that may be needed to accommodate land use changes. This overview will focus on facilities within the study area; however, impacts to regional facilities will also be identified. A wide range of customers and residents use a number of transportation modes to access the downtown Columbia Heights, and it will be important that the traffic overview address transit, bicycle and pedestrian traffic issues that relate to area redevelopment. Provide overview of existing traffic patterns and volumes. Identify traffic needs and possible impacts relating to adjoining commercial areas, land use, and local, county and state roadways that serve the downtown area. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3. Provide overview of existing roadway and access configurations and circulation patterns. 4. Make preliminary recommendations regarding potential capital improvements needed to accommodate proposed redevelopment and integrate transit hub with downtown. 5. Facilitate meeting with Project Task Force. Deliverables: · Summary memorandum of traffic management issues for consideration in preparation of redevelopment scenarios. City Responsibilities: · Assemble all relevant, previous studies and data for transmission to the consultant. · Collect new data, if needed. · Review work products. Task 5 Rex4ew ot' Preliminary Findh~gs The objectives of Task 5 are to: 1) provide ~ forum for review of information gathered in previous tasks, and 2) elicit feedback from project stakeholders on the study's direction. It is imperative that the consultant team is provided with sufficient direction at this point in the study to progress toward creation of area goals, objectives and redevelopment scenarios for future consideration and discussion. Task Elements: 1. Conduct a work session with the Project Task Force to review and receive comments on the preliminary findings derived from the results of earlier tasks. Develop goals and objectives for redevelopment and related evaluation criteria. 3. Facilitate meeting with City staff. Deliverables: · Written summaries of all work sessions and meetings. City Responsibilities: · Meeting arrangements, notifications and mailings. · Participate in Task Force work session. · Review work products. Task 6 Creation of Redevelopment Scenario Task 6 is intended to provide visual alternatives for the future redevelopment of the study area. This task will involve the development of a redevelopment scenario providing staff and the Task Force with options for land use, circulation, urban design and design guidelines. The consultant team will facilitate a process with the City and the various stake- holders to create and shape a dynamic vision for the downtown area. The vision will recognize and incorporate elements of urban design, architecture, transportation and land use. The vision also must reflect responsiveness to real estate market forces. The consultant team will assist the City in the creation of a vision for both public improvements and private investment based upon urban design principles, transportation, land use and market forces. The primary element of this task will be a half-day Design and Planning Workshop. The workshop will be conducted by the consultant team and will afford all parties an extended opportunity to provide input into the planning and design process that will ultimately define a vision for Downtown redevelopment. Efforts would be made to ensure participation by members of City staff, the Economic Development Commission, City Council, Project Task Force, business owners and neighborhood residents. Visualization of redevelopment scenarios is a method that has proven to be valuable in reaching an understanding of how redevelopment sites may actually appear and "feel" upon completion. The images developed will afford a unique and vivid experience to stakeholders by bringing the conceptual scenarios into a "virtual reality" where considerations such as building massing, open space relationships and pedestrian scale can be better sensed and understood. I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I' I I I Task Elements: 1. Prepare a recommended redevelopment scenario to illustrate available land use and urban design options for the corridor, 2. Facilitate half-day Design and Planning Workshop. 3. Refine plan resulting from workshop and prepare illustrative graphics and drawings. Deliverables: · Summary memorandum providing an overview of the Workshop and setting forth the vision statement and preliminary goals and objectives. · A recommended redevelopment scenario with accompanying descriptive text. City Responsibilities: · Meeting and workshop arrangements, notifications and mailings. · Participate in Design and Planning Workshop. · Review work products. Task 7 Preparation of Final Plan The objective of Task 8 is to complete the Final Reports for the Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan to accurately portray the vision, goals and objectives for the planning area. Comments received during previous tasks will be incorporated into the Plan. Task Elements: 1. The consultant team will prepare final illustrative drawings that will accompany the final text document. The Final Plan will be prepared that will include (but not be limited to) the following major components: · Physical evaluation of the study area. · Recommendations on land uses and land use relationships. · Recommendations for parking, traffic, transit pedestrians and bicyclists. · Market overview. · Implementation strategies. · Potential public and private financing tools. · Maps showing proposed land use, transportation and parking. · Graphics illustrating proposed land uses, building and architectural themes. · Identification of properties proposed for public acquisition. 2. A major component of the report will be a series of recommended actions and strategies that will need to be under- taken to realize the plan's goals. The recommendations will include: · Identification of specific projects for action or implementation and a timeline categorizing projects in near-, mid- and long-term implementation windows. · Identification of projects that may serve as catalysts for additional redevelopment efforts. · Prioritization of projects based upon immediacy of need or benefit. · Identification of parties responsible for implementation, funding, approval and administration. · Suggestions for items to be included in the City's Capital improvement Program. 3. Facilitate meeting with Project Task Force to finalize plan and review implementation strategies. 4. Present Final Plan to the City Council. Six copies of the Final Plan will be provided to the City. Deliverables: · Final Report (6 copies), including text, graphics and maps. City Responsibilities: · Meeting arrangements, notifications and mailings. · Review of work products. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Toni tlmunening Community Development Director City of St. Louis Park 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2290 (612) 924-2500 Mary Mauvisson Mayor City of Victoria 7951 Rose P.O. Box 36 Victoria, Minnesota 55386-0036 (612) 443-2363 Rick Johnson Special Projects Coordinator City ol Minneapolis Third Floor, Room 204 309 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 (612) 673-2742 Rhonda Rae Engineer II City ol Minneapolis 309 Second Avenue South, Room 300 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 (612) 673-3627 ~:::'.'.'~~ ~-.~. ,.~ ar~Warner, ASLA. AICP I~ ,, ....... . . ,~ , :, ~oj~t Manager I~ u o/.... 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I I I i i I i I ! I I I I i I Overview: Barry J. Warner, ASLA, AICP Principal Areas of Expertise: Urban Design Site Planning and Design Central Business District Revitalization Community Development Park and Recreation Design and Planning Bicycle Facility Design and Planning Public Involvement Land Use Impacts Public Finance Registrations: No. 15708-Landscape Architect (Minnesota) American Institute of Certified Planners Education: B.L.A., University of Minnesota Wright-Ingraham Institute Affiliations: American Society of Landscape Architects Rails-to-Trails Conservancy American Planning Association Lambda Alpha International Congress for the New Urbanism Mr. Warner is a widely respected landscape architect with more than 20 years of diverse project experience. He is known for innovative design, inclusive public process facilitation and responsive commu- nication with agencies and citizens. Selected Planning and Urban Design Projects: Third Avenue Streetscape Master Plan, Minneapolis, Minnesota Shepard Road Urban Design Concept, Saint Paul, Minnesota Glenwood Avenue Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota Stadium Road Urban Design, Mankato, Minnesota Dinkytown Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nicollet Avenue Urban Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota West Lobe Urban Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota Central Avenue Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota TH 5 Urban Design, Chanhassen, Minnesota Oxboro Streetscape, Bloomington, Minnesota Central Avenue Streetscape, Minneapolis, Minnesota Washington Street Transit Mall, Indianapolis, Indiana Hennepin Avenue/Lake Street Improvement, Minneapolis, Minnesota Selected Central Business District Revitalization and Community Development Projects: Section 9 Redevelopment, Mounds View, Minnesota Woodbury Vision Study, Woodbury, Minnesota Urban Design and Redevelopment Plan, St. Louis Park, Minnesota Comprehensive Plan, Oak Grove Township, Minnesota TH 10 Corridor Economic Development Plan, Ramsey, Minnesota Town Square Vision Plan, Lakeville, Minnesota TH 5 Urban Design and Land Use Study, Chanhassen, Minnesota Selected Site Development and Planning Projects: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen, Minnesota Homart One Minnesota Center Office Complex, Bloomington, Minnesota South Campus Planning, Bethel College and Seminary, Arden Hills, Minnesota IDS Technology Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota ! CONSULTING GROUP, ]~'qC. I I Joseph J. Kern Principal I I 1 i I I I Areas of Expertise: Transportation Planning Transit Planning Travel Forecasting Intelligent Transportation Systems Public Involvement Education: B.S.C.E., University of Wisconsin, 1977 Affiliations: Institute of Transportation Engineers Transportation Research Board North Central Section-Institute of Transportation Engineers (past President) Overview: Mr. Kern has more than 20 years of experience in a broad spectrum of transportation planning activities and is responsible for manage- ment and technical analysis for transportation planning, travel fore- casting and transit planning projects. His skills include explaining technical aspects of transportation and transit to laypeople in both verbal and written communication. Selected ITS Projects: ARTIC Operation Test, Arrowhead Region of Minnesota Western Minnesota ITS Scoping Study St. Cloud ITS Scoping Study, St. Cloud, Minnesota Selected Transit Projects: Consolidation of Transportation Services Study, Northwest Hennepin County, Minnesota Minnesota Intercity Bus Needs Study MTC Comprehensive Operations Analysis, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota Regional Transit Board Service Needs Assessment, Minneapolis and Saint Paul Minnesota Transit Needs Assessment Study, University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus Transit Needs Study, Maple Grove, Minnesota Saint Paul Access to Transit Study, Saint Paul, Minnesota Selected Transportation Projects: Fargo Transit System Analysis, Fargo, North Dakota Congestion/Road Pricing Study Statewide Intermodal Transportation Plan, State of North Dakota 1990 Travel Behavior Inventory, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota St. Cloud External Origin/Destination Survey, St. Cloud, Minnesota Downtown Parking Study, Saint Paul, Minnesota 1-394 Evaluation, Golden Valley, Mirmetonka, Wayzata and Minneapolis, Minnesota Downtown Transportation Baseline, Minneapolis, Minnesota Lino Lakes Transportation Plan I CONSULTING GROUP, ~NC. I I James Dvorak, P.E. Principal I I I I I I Areas of Expertise: Feasibility Studies Preliminary Design Final Design Highway Improvements Municipal Street and Utility Improvements Contract Administration Public Involvement Agency Coordination Registrations: Mhmesota (P.E.) Education: B.C.E., University of Minnesota Overview: Mr. Dvorak has more than 17 years of civil engineering experience, spanning both design and project management. He has an excellent reputation for effective coordination of complex, multijurisdictional projects and attention to detail. Selected Municipal Projects: Htmtingwood Farm Area, Maple Grove, Minnesota Shady Oak Road/Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Wedgwood Road, Maple Grove, Minnesota Dell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Pine Grove Estates, Maple Grove, Minnesota Appaloosa Woods, Maple Grove, Minnesota Eagan Promenade, Eagan, Minnesota West Branch Third Addition, Plymouth, Minnesota East Fish Lake Road Trail, Maple Grove, Minnesota 1995 Trail Improvement Project, Plymouth, Minnesota 1996 Trail Improvement Project, Plymouth, Minnesota 1998 Trail Improvement Project, Plymouth, Minnesota Selected Roadway Projects: Victory Drive/TH 14 Interchange Study, Mankato, Minnesota Schmidt Lake Road, Plymouth, Minnesota CSAH 24 and TH 55 Reconstruction, Plymouth Minnesota CSAH 17 Reconstruction, Anoka County, Minnesota CSAH 1 Reconstruction, Anoka County, Minnesota CSAH 6 (TH 101 to 1-494), Hermepin County, Minnesota CSAH 10 (I-494 to TH 169), Hennepin County, Minnesota Yankee Doodle Road/I-35E Interchange, Eagan, Minnesota Peony Lane, Plymouth, Minnesota Affiliations: American Society of Civil Engineers Minnesota Surveyors & Engineers Society i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I John A. Larson, ASLA Associate Areas of Expertise: Urban Design Site Plmming and Design Land Use Impacts Public Involvement Urban Redevelopment Master Planning Registrations: ASLA Education: B.L.A., University of Minnesota Overview: Mr. Larson has 19 years of experience working on redevelopment, urban design, and parks and site master planning in Minneapolis, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Indianapolis. He has contributed to the creation of a number of significant urban open spaces, which in ham generate new development o_nd vibrancy in the urban core. He is skilled at communicating in an open, collaborative design process that includes residents, city officials and design professionals. He has frequently collaborated with artists to infuse urban projects with unique meaning and character. Selected Urban Design Projects: Third Avenue Streetscape Master Plan, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nokomis East Streetscape Master Plan, Minneapolis, Minnesota Riverside Parks Master Planning, Stillwater, Minnesota Plymouth City Center, Plymouth, Minnesota Stroh Brewery Site Redevelopment, St. Paul, Minnesota Shoreview Commons Master Plan, Shoreview, Minnesota Northside Jobs Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota Roosevelt Homes Public Housing Renovation, Saint Paul, Minnesota Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, California Plaza Las Fuentes, Pasadena, California Grand Hope Park, Los Angeles, California Hope Street Promenade, Los Angeles, California White River Park, Indianapolis, Indiana Additional Project Experience: University of Minnesota Archives Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota American Express Office Tower, Minneapolis, Minnesota Diversified Pharmaceuticals, Bloomington, Minnesota San Mateo County Health Center, San Mateo, California VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, California Ohio Veterans Plaza, Columbus, Ohio Fireman's Fund, Novato, California Affiliations: American Society of Landscape Architects I (20NSULT~NG GROUP, I I Marie Cote, P.E. Associate I I I I I I Areas of Expertise: Transportation Studies Corridor Studies Traffic Impact Studies Signal Justification Reports Traffic Operations Analysis Accident Analysis Access and Circulation Studies Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding Submittals Education: B.S.C.E., Loyola Marymount University I I I Registrations: Minnesota (P.E.) California (P.E.) Affiliations: Institute of Transportation Engineers Overview: Ms. Cote has 10 years of experience with traffic engineering projects and manages a wide variety of traffic projects for SRF. She has outstanding technical abilities and is also a detail-oriented project manager capable of coordinating highly complex projects. Ms. Cote previously worked in the traffic and lighting division of the Los Angeles County, California, Department of Public Works. Selected Transportation Studies Riverview/FIiawatha Transitway Study, Saint Paul, Minnesota Study of Bus-Only Shoulders, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota Selected Corridor Study Projects: TH 10 Corridor Study, Moorhead to Glyndon, Minnesota TH 55 Corridor Study, Eagan, Minnesota TH 169 Corridor Study, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota 1-394 Operational Analysis, Minnetonka, Wayzata and Golden Valley, Minnesota Woodland Avenue Corridor, Duluth, Minnesota Pilot Knob Road/Yankee Doodle Road Operational Analysis, Eagan, Minnesota 1-35W Final Environmental Statement, Minneapolis to Bumsville, Minnesota TH 47 Access and Corridor Study, Ramsey, Minnesota West 78th Street Corridor Study, Edina, Minnesota Selected Traffic Impact Projects: Decathlon Club, Bloomington, Minnesota Great Lake Center Redevelopment Traffic Study, Minneapolis, Minnesota Duluth Downtown Traffic Study, Duluth, Minnesota Super Valu Development, Champlin, Minnesota Asset Realty Commercial Development, Champlin, Minnesota Riverdale Commons Commercial Development, Anoka County, Minnesota Kerasotes Theaters, Coon Rapids, Minnesota Breconwood Village Retail Development, Minnetonka, Minnesota I COnSULTaNt G~oue, I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Kim L. Lee, AICP Senior Planner Areas of Expertise Comprehensive Planning Land Use Planning Zoning Policy Analysis Public Involvement Education M.C.R.P., North Dakota State University B.A., North Dakota State University Overview Ms. Lee has 14 years of experience in local and regional planning, including serving as a city planner for the cities of Roseville and Faribault. She is an excellent communicator (both oral communica- tion and written communication) and she is known for her problem- solving, analytical and organizational skills. I-Ier experience includes preparation of comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, policy analysis and development, municipal finance, site plan reviews, and many other city planning functions. Selected SRF Project Experience Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan Update Zoning Ordinance Revisions, Columbia Heights, Minnesota Savage Comprehensive PlanUpdate Plymouth Comprehensive PlanUpdate West Fargo Comprehensive Plan, West Fargo, North Dakota Cedarvale Redevelopment Plan, Eagan, Minnesota Other Related Experience City Planner, Roseville, Minnesota City Planner, Faribault, Minnesota Zoning Administrator, Mankato and Blue Earth County, Minnesota Executive Director, Minnesota Valley Council of Governments Regional Planner, Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Planners Minnesota Plarming Association American Planning Association Sensible Land Use Coahtion I (2ONS~Tn~ G~ou~, I~ I I Beth Bartz Senior Planner I I I I Areas of Expertise Redevelopment Plarming Comprehensive Planning Land Use Planning Historic Preservation Planning Zoning Research Public Involvement I ! Education M.S., University of Vermont B.A., Northwestern University I I I Overview Ms. Bartz has 12 years of urban plarming and training experience. Her urban planning experience includes using sound planning theo- ries, data analysis, community input, and legislative direction to develop effective plans and policies for community development; zoning and land use analysis; housing policy; historic preservation and urban design; data gathering and analysis; and report, resolution and ordinance writing. Her experience includes work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), group facilitation, organiza- tional development and preparation of training and other communi- cation materials. Prior to joining SRF, Ms. Bartz worked as a city planner for the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Selected SRF Project Experience Plymouth Comprehensive Plan Update Savage Comprehensive Plan Update St. Croix River Crossing Environmental Impact Statement, Stillwater, Minnesota Other Related Project Experience Selby Avenue Redevelopment, Saint Paul, Minnesota Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District, Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul Housing Action Program _Ay.d Mill Road Environmental Impact Statement, Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission I I I Thomas Thorson, ASLA Senior Landscape Architect I I I I Areas of Expertise: Urban Design Roadway Design Streetscape Design Park and Trail Planning and Design Bridge and Structure Aesthetics Plantings Registrations: Minnesota (Landscape Architect) I I I Education: B.L.A., University of Minnesota, 1975 Affiliations: American Society of Landscape Architects Mhmesota Chapter ASLA Overview: Mr. Thorson is a Landscape Architect with more than 20 years of experience in landscape architecture and urban design projects. He is known for creative and fimctional design concepts for a wide variety of projects, including highway aesthetics, bridge and structure aesthetics, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and streetscape design. Selected Urban Design Projects: Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota Hiawatha Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota Williston Road, Minnetonka, Minnesota CSAI-I 18, Bloomington and Eden Prairie, Minnesota Shepard Road, Saint Paul Minnesota Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, Minnesota Stadium Road, Mankato, Minnesota Minnesota State Entry Signs, Minnesota Department of Transportation Selected Park and Trail Projects: TH 52 Rest Area Location Study, Dakota, Goodhue and Olmsted Counties Big Rivers Regional Trail, Dakota County Minnesota (CEC-Mirmesota 1996 award winner) Cedar Lake Park Trail, Minneapolis, Minnesota Anoka County Parks Trail, Anoka County, Minnesota Oberlin Park, Mirmetonka, Minnesota Sheridan Park, Richfield, Minnesota Wakefield Park, Maplewood, Minnesota Selected Bridge/Structure Aesthetics Projects: Hiawatha Avenue/Lake Street Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota Hiawatha Avenue Retaining Walls, Minneapolis, Minnesota County Road 46/I-35E Bridge, Dakota County, Minnesota Lake Road/I-494 Bridge, Woodbury, Minnesota Olson Memorial Highway Pedestrian Bridge Concept Design Competition Winner, 1994 I CONSU~Tn~G GRO~, IN~ I I I Blaine A. Hackett Senior Planner and GIS Coordinator I I I I Areas of Expertise: Geographic Information Systems (GlS) ARC/INFO ArcView MicroStation CADD BaseMap I I Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Overview: Mr. Hackett has 5 years of experience with a broad spectrum of GIS applications, including preparation of planning studies, environmen- tal reviews, and engineering feasibility studies. He also provides cartographic support for planning activities. In previous positions with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Mr. Hackett was responsible for technical support, supervision of GIS staff, and creating structured review applications. He also served as the coordinator for the Mn/DOT Statewide GIS Data Set. Selected Project Experience: South Sub-Area Land Use Plan, Savage, Minnesota Mississippi River Crossing, near St. Cloud, lVIinnesota East Side Focused Area Study, Victoria, Minnesota Steams County Comprehensive Plan, Minnesota Douglas County Comprehensive Plan, Minnesota TH 169 Corridor Study, Mille Lacs Area, Minnesota TH 23 Corridor Study, Willmar to New Richmond, Minnesota Minnesota State Patrol Accident Deptiction Project Sherbume County Transportation Plan Carver County Transportation Plan ! CONSU~Tn~G GRO~, INg ! ! Christopher Pryce Graphics Coordinator Areas of Expertise: Project Management Staff Supervision 4-Color Printing Marketing Graphic Design Web Design CD-ROM based multimedia ! ! Education: Minneapolis Technical College University of Minnesota, Institute o£ Technology Overview: Mr. Pryce has 9 years of experience in graphic design, public relations and advertising, including experience as a free-lance designer and business owner. As Graphics Coordinator he manages SRF's Graphics department, supervises corporate promotions, serves as a project artist, and develops new communications software implementations. He has technical expertise in many so£tware applications, including Infini-D, Acrobat, QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop and multimedia commurdcation software. He also designs and maintains SRF's home page on the World Wide Web (www.srfconsulting. com). Selected Project Experience: Corporate brochure and company marketing materials A CD-ROM based presentation of public participation issues for a 52-mile segment of TH 52. Graphics, computer visualization and multimedia presentation for the new Stillwater River Crossing ELS Update. Multimedia version of an ITS report titled Field Test of Monitoring of Urban Vehicle Operations Using Non-Intrusive Technology, including integrated CD-ROM and Intemet components Photo-realistic visualization of structure and urban design projects, 34th Street Bridge, Moorhead, Minnesota Photo-realistic visualization of a proposed interchange at 15th Street and TH 61, Newport, Minnesota Photo-realistic visualization of the Plymouth Civic Center Streetscape, Plymouth, Minnesota. Mississippi River Crossing Study, near St. Cloud, Minnesota Minneapolis Park Board Presentation Materials, Minneapolis, Minnesota Mankato/North Mankato Area Transportation Plan, Mankato and North Mankato, Minnesota Multi-media and traditional print presentations for open house and public participation meetings Corporate Promotional Materials Project Newsletters and Other Public Information Graphics I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Education Professional Affiliations and Licensing Teaching Experience Professional Experience 1994-Present 1988 -1994 1988-1994 1986-1987 Experience of Key Individuals - Resumes Thomas E. Dobbs, R.A., C.I.D. North Dakota State University, Far~o, ND * Bachelor of Architecture May lX988 with Honors * B.S. Environmental Design May, 1988 with Honors * Minor, Landscape Architecture 1988 with Honors Ecole al'Art Americalnes, Fontainebleau, France * Awarded Mention Bien, August 1987 * _Extensive study in Architecture & Urban Design * mttastmcture Design and Planning Elective Minneapolis College of Art and Design ' * Furniture Design Series Cont. Ed. Classes, 1991-1993 Member of The National Trust for Historic Preservation Member of Public Art Saint Paul Member Society for College and University Planning Registered Architect, Minnesota Ce/tiffed Interior Designer, Minnesota Member Friends of IREM, Institute of Real Estate Managers North Dakota State University Teaching Assistant, Environmental Design/Architecture 1987-1988 Hay · Dobbs P.A. Minneapolis, Minnesota * _Como/Dale Streetscape and Mast_erplan, Saint Paul, Minnesota * _Dayton's Bluff Streetscape Plan, Emi Street and Old Hudson Road Saint Paul, Minnesota * Cottage Grove Industrial Park, Streetscape and Master Plan * SaintEloud State University, Campus Master Plan * Pierce Buffer Road, Streetscape and Redevelopment Plan, St. Paul * Science Museum of Minnesota, Visible Infrastructure City of Saint Paul, Deparm~ent of Planning and Economic Development, Design Section * Shepard/Daveru Small Area Plan, Rezoning study and reuse of existing industrial/commercial sites * South Saint Anthony Park Small Area Plan, Rezoning study and reuse of existing industrial/commercial sites * Children's Museum, Schematic studies and Design Guidelines * Grand Avenue Development Studies * Design for Public Safety, A guide for Making a Safer Public Realm * Arlifigton/Rice Small Area Plan, R_ezoning study and reuse of existing vacant sites and residential sites * Mississippi River Public Esplanade and Development sites, ' design o~Fpublic esplanade and guidelines for future housing and commercial sites * Design Through Zoning Study, Staffed comprehensive analysis of city wide zoni~_ g policy, building and site design codes * National Sports Center, Schematic site and building design GARGOYLE, Freelance Architectural Design * Stems Residential Rehabilitation, Saint Paul, MN * Palen/Kimble Co. Building Feasibility Study, Saint Paul, MN * GARGOYLE Design Studio, Saint Paul, MN * Palen Residence Remodeling and addition, North Oaks, MN Leon/Kassis Inc., Sacramento, CA * 906 G Street, Medical Office Building, Sacramento, CA * Elk Grove Medical Office B uflding, Elk Grove, CA I HAY · DOBBS P.A. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Education Professional Affiliations and Licensing Teaching Experience Professional Experience 1992- Present 1990-1992 1987-1990 1983-1986 Experience of Key Individuals - Resumes Gary C. FIay R.A., C.I.D. Columbia University, New York, New York Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Desig~n, 1987 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bachelor of Architecture, 1982 Registered Architect, Minnesota Certified Interior Designer, Minnesota Member of the International Conference o£ B nilding Officials, ICBO Member of Public Art Saint Paul Member Friends of IREM, Institute of Real Estate Managers Design Critic/Thesis Advisor, Boston Architectural Center, Boston, Massachusetts (1989-1990) Hay · Dobbs P.A. Minneapolis, Minnesota · Saint Cloud State University, Campus Master Plan · Cottage Grove Industrial Park, Streetscape and Master Plan · Dayton's Bluff Streetscape Plan, Earl Street and Old Hudson Road Saint Paul,Minnesota · Becket City Hall, Building and Site Design · "The Tank/Upper Landing Master Plan" Design Competition Finalist, Saint Paul, Minnesota · Lowertown River Garden Master Plan, Saint Paul, Minnesota · Three Rivers Illustrations, Star &Tribune Article, Minneapolis · Foley Belsaw Site Design · Aeronautic Training Facility Feasibility Study, Moscow, Russia · Champion Auto Store, Cottage Grove, Minnesota · Corporate Report, Minnesota, Office Design · North Prior Warehouses, Site Studies, Saint Paul, Minnesota · WBC Warehouse, Site and Building Design, Waconia, Minnesota · Foley Beisaw Corporate Offices, Minneapolis, Minnesota Koetter, Kin and Associates International Limited London, England · Scottish Equitable Headquarters, Edinburg, Scotland · Canary Wharf Riverside Site Master Plan, London, England · Canary Wharf Parcel DS-8 Office Building, London, England · Heron Quay Infrastructure Design, London, England CBT/Childs, Bertman, Tseckares and Casendino Boston, Massachusetts · World Trade Center, phase II Competition, Boston, Massachusetts First Place · Post Office Square Park, Boston, Massachusetts · Norwalk Center Master Plan, Norwalk, Connecticut · Performing Arts Center Competition, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina Selected for Public Exhibition and Catalog. Rafferty Rafferty Mikutowsld Architects, St. Paul, Minnesota · Minnesota State Capitol Mall International Competition, St. Paul, Minnesota I HAY · DOBBS P.A. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF RODGER L. SKARE, MAI Vice President Appraisal/Consultation Services Division Towle Real Estate Company Rodger L. Skare, MAI, has been involved with real estate in the Mim~eapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area since 1983. During this time he has analyzed virtually all types of real property indigenous to this Metropolitan Area. Since 1984 he has been engaged in appraising and consulting on all types of industrial, commercial, residential and special-use type properties, including all major types of investment-grade, income~producing real estate. Mr. Skare is currently Vice President and Co-Manager of the Appraisal/Consultation Services Division of Towle Real Estate Company. He has held this position since coming to Towle in 1991. His primary responsibilities include real estate valuation and consulting, division management, project management and client development. Mr. Skare has consistently been one of Towle's top producers, being awarded the Masters Level of Achievement for 1997 and 1995 and the Distinguished Level of Achievement for 1996, 1994 and 1993. Prior to his cun'ent position at Towle, Mr. Skare was a Senior Staff Appraiser (1990-1991) and a Staff Appraiser (1984-1989) in the Consulting Services Division of Marquette Partners (formerly Robert Boblett Associates, Inc.) Before his employment at Robert Boblett Associates, Mr. Skare was an Architectural Designer and Developer's Assistant with Baton Corporation; specializing in high density residential market research and construction/renovation of residential structures. He also served as an Architectural Draftsman with Zachman Homes prior to his employment at Baton Corporation. Mr. Skare is a graduate of the University of Mim~esota and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Architecture. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cum Laude, from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Mr. Skare earned the MAI (Member Appraisal Institute) designation from the Appraisal Institute in 1991; his member number is 8910. The Appraisal Institute is an organization of dedicated real estate professionals who have worked hard to establish and maintain appraisal standards and ethics which make this institute the leading real estate appraisal organization in the United States. Mr. Skare is currently certified through December, 2001, under the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute, he is a member of the Regional Ethics and Counseling Panel for this organization, and he currently chairs the Public Relations Committee of the Appraisal Institute's Metro/Minnesota Chapter. Professional real estate appraisal courses successfully completed by Mr. Skare include the basic Appraisal Institute courses; Real Estate Appraisal Principles; Basic Valuation Procedures; Standards of Professional Practice; Capitalization Theory and Techniques; Part A: Capitalization Theory and Techniques, Part B; Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation; and Report Writing and Valuation Analysis; Course 101 of the former Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Introduction to Appraising Real Property; and University of Minnesota Real Estate Courses; Real Estate Department; RE 08-13A; RE 08-13B; RE 08-13C. (The latter are the three required courses for a Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson's License.) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Mr. Skare is currently a Certified General Real Property Appraiser with the State of Minnesota. His license number is 4000725. Mr. Skare is also a Certified Real Estate Sales Agent with the State of Mim~esota: License mmxber 0665500. He belongs to the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the Mi~meapolis Organization of Co~rauerciat Realtors (OCR) and the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). iVh-. Skare has recently completed valuation and counseling assigmrtems pertaining to property disposition, mortgage finm~cing, real estate tax abatement, condemnation, lease and rental rate analysis, market analysis, estate valuation and site selection. His clientele includes major banks, lending institutions. insurance companies, pension funds, developers, govern_mental agencies, major indusu'ies~ real estate service compm~ies, private investors, attorneys, mortgage bankers, and other entities involved in making significant real property decisions. A partial list of the clients Mx-. Skare has served recently is presented below. ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Aetna Realty Investors AMB Institutional Realty Advisors Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Archon Group, L.P. Bank of America Best and Flanagan, Attorneys Canadian Pacific Railroad Carlson Real Estate Company City of Cottage Grove City of Golden Valley City of Mounds View CMC Heartland Company Dorsey & Whitney, Attorneys Ecolab, Inc. Envirotest, Inc. (Systems Control) Ernst and Young, Inc. Estate of James Campbell Faegre & Benson, Attorneys Fairview Medical Corporation Frauenshuh Companies Fredrikson & Byron, Attorneys Heitman Financial Corporation Institutional Property Consultants Leonard, Street and Deinard, Attorneys Lutheran Brotherhood Mackall, Crounse & Moore, Attorneys Maun & Simon, Attorneys Metropolitan Council Transit Organization Metropolitan Airports Commission Midway National Bank Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund Minneapolis School Board Minneapolis Community Development Agency Minnesota Attorney General's Office Minnesota Department of Transportation MTS Systems, Inc. NationsBank National City Bank Northern States Power Company Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Norwest Properties Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, Attorneys Opus Corporation PMRealty Advisors Port Authority o£St. Paul Redmond Products Sanwa Business Credit Corporation St. Paul Planning/Economic Development Corp. The Prudential Property Company Trammell Crow Company TCF Bank, fsb United Hardware Distributing Company United HealthCare United Parcel Service United Trust Fund US Bank (formerly First Bank) Yamaha Corporation of America I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I A list of specific appraisal and consulting experience relevant to the assignment proposed is provided on the following pages. A list of references can be made available upon request. Mr. Skare is experienced in testifying in condenmation hearings, tax court, civil jury trials, depositions, planning commission meetings and city council hearings. Mr. Skare has performed a number of personal property valuations in conjunction with various real estate appraisal assignments. Items such as machine~3z, equipment, furniture, fixtm-es and other personal property has been analyzed for their value-in-place as well as their orderly liquidation value for apartments, hotels and motels, elderly housing, restaurants, hospitals and medical facilities, communication facilities, railroads, and large industrial facilities such as paper mills, breweries, formdries, printing shops, etc. Mr. Skare regularly attends professional educational seminars, the most recent of which include Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, Property Transfer of Environmentally Impacted Properties, Appraising Troubled Properties, Cash Equivalency Analysis, Minnesota Real Estate Tax Practice, Fair Housing, Real Estate and the Americans wkh Disabilities Act, The Real Estate Outlook for 1999, and Wetlands Condemnation. Mr. Skare is an Executive Member of the Board of Directors for Tasks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit lodging and employment organization whose mission is to mainstream persons with serious and persistent mental illness. He also serves as President of Tasks Unlimited Lodges, Inc., which is the housing board for this organization. Mr. Skare is also on the board of LivingWorlcs Ventures, Inc., which is a joint venture between Tasks and the Vinland Center. This non-profit organization serves chemically dependent individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Mr. Skare cun-ently resides in Eagan, Minnesota, with his wife and their three children. I I I SIGNIFICANT AND RELEVANT APPRAISAL/CONSULTING EXPERIENCE i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Rodger L. Skare, MAI, is well qualified to handle the consulting work required by the City of Eagan. A list of appraisal mhd consulting assignments completed recently by Mr. Skm'e that are relevant to the task at hand is presented below. Property Mounds View Commercial Redevelopment Area Cottage Grove Industrial Park Shoreham Railroad Yard Redevelopment Consulting Milwaukee Road Depot Site Consulting Silver Bell Business Center Eagan Promenade Shopping Center Eagan Promenade Apartment Land Prairie Oaks Land Appraisal Ecolab Pilot Plant Eagan Dairy Queen Car Care Muffler and Brake Consulting Carriage Hills Golf Course Redevelopment Consulting UPS Distribution Center Corporate Square Industrial Portfolio Five Portfolio Valuations Involving t 1 Industrial Buildings Dinkydome Retail Properties Six Portfolio Valuations Involving 21 Industrial Buildings 100-Acre Salvation Army Camp Redevelopment Consulting Prairie View Shopping Center Location Mounds View, Minnesota Cottage Grove, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Mhmesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Minneapolis (Dinky Town) Throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area St. Anthony, Minnesota Eden Prairie, Minnesota Client City of Mounds View City of Cottage Grove Canadian Pacific Railroad Minneapolis Community Development Agency Leonard, Street & Deinard, Attorneys US Bank and OPUS Corporation US Bank and OPUS Corporation Parks Real Estate Company Ecolab, Inc. Signal Bank Ron Stowell, Owner Carriage Hills neighborhood Coalition United Parcel Service Prudential Insurance Company Estate of James Campbell (Institutional Property Consultants) Bank of America AMB Institutional Realty Advisors Salvation Army Minnesota Department of' Transportation I I i I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I Property Pigs Eye Landfill Site Consulting International Airport Runway Expansion Metro Office Park Consulting Location St. Paul, Minnesota Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport Bloomington, Minnesota Client CMC Heartland Company (formerly Chicago Milwaukee Railroad) Metropolitan Airports Commission Metropolitan Airports Commission I t I I i I I I I I I i I I I i i I I Bounded by TH 100, 36th Street, Monterey Drive and Excelsior Boulevard, the City's Town Center area has been identified as the community center and as an area with great potential for infill development. New interest in the area was recently sparked by the expansion plans of a major medical clinic and senior housing component. These initiatives complement current city reinvestment within Wolfe Park, Park Commons East and along Excelsior Boulevard. SRF is assisting the City in the development of a feasibility study that will encompass: landscape architecture/urban design; land use planning; traffic and transportation planning; parking; environmental analysis; and engineering. Urban planning for Park Common West will focus on three key initiatives advanced by the Livable Communities Act: · Establish a diverse housing mix · Provide close job/transit connections · Achieve true mixed-use development Public involvement is a critical element in this project. SRF is working with neighborhood and business leaders and community policy-makers to develop a Town Center that reflects the community's character and functions as a vital place to live, work and shop. PARK COMMONS WEST URBAN PLANNING STUDY ST. LouIs PARK~ MINNESOTA Year: 1998 Client: City of St. Louis Park C ONSULTING G ROUP~ I NC. I I i I CEDARVALE AREA REDEVELOPMENT EAGAN~ MINNESOTA ! I The City of Eagan is envisioning the creation of a viable mixed- use area within the northeast and southeast quadrants of Trunk Highways 13 and 77. The study area offers tremendous advantages associated with highway visibility and proximity to major components o~ th~ ~o~ ~o~t~o~ system. Redevelopment and revitaliza- tion of the Cedarvale Area can provide Eagan with an intensi- fied job base; job growth; retail, office and industrial opportuni- options. Equally important is the enhanced image and positive identity that Eagan will gain with improvements to this key area. SRF was retained to assist the City in developing a clear understanding of realistic rede- velopment options for the 235- acre Cedarvale Area. SRF's services include: I i i I i · Data collection and mapping · Systems Analysis · Market analysis · Transportation and traffic overview · Creation of redevelopment scenarios · Preparation of an implemen- tation strategy Neighborhood involvement is key to producing a creative redevelopment strategy. The project includes involvement of the Cedarvale Task Force, focus group discussions, a Town Meeting and a community design workshop to promote the exchange of ideas and the iden- tification of priorities. ~C Year: 1999 Client: City of Eagan ONSULTING GROUP~ INC. I I I I i ,i I I I ! ! ! I / I 1 I Numerous external and internal factors are influencing the Nokomis East Neighborhood's economic vitality and neighbor- hood structure. Prudent planning can and will enhance the Neighborhood's tax base and encourage job growth, retail opporttmities, housing options and, most importantl3~ a livable community. To maintain the positive momentum already asserted by neighborhood leaders, the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) retained SRF to develop an economic plan that incorporates both creative vision and solid imple- mentation strategy. SRF's services include: NOKOMIS VILLAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA · Data collection and mapping · Development of a demo- graphic profile · Identification of market opporttmities · Preparations for 34th Avenue and 50th Street commercial area options · Evaluation of parking issues · Evaluation of traffic issues · Assessment of light rail transit and Hiawatha Avenue Corridor highway transit implications · Evaluation of transit options · Development of a promenade concept for 50th Avenue mc · Preparation of an implemen- tation strategy Neighborhood involvement is key to compiling an economic development strategy that both works and reflects community goals. SKF will meet with many Neighborhood stakeholders and the Economic Development Committee; in addition, Neighborhood workshops will be conducted twice during the process to promote an honest exchange of ideas, priorities and responses. Year: 1998 Client: Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) ONSULTING GROUP, I NC. I I I l I I I [ I I i i i I I ! I I Section 9 of the Highway 10 Corridor within the City of Mounds View is characterized by a broad range of land uses representing varying periods and styles of development. Recognizing the need to provide comprehensive direction in the development and redevelop- ment of properties within the Highway 10 corridor, the City of Mounds View initiated a planning process that would ultimately articulate land use, design and economic develop- ment policy for Section 9. The City retained SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to develop schematic plans and a coordinated vision for Section 9. Working with city leaders, citizens and the business community, SRF generated the concepts necessary for future policy decisions affecting Section 9 development. The plans and vision created in this project will help define a revitalized image for the entire Highway 10 corridor within Mounds View. SRF's specific tasks included: · Parcel inventory and data collection · Corridor systems analysis · Creation of redevelopment scenarios with consideration given to market forces SECTION 9 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA · Preparation of final concept plan · Consensus building and design charrette facilitation Improving this section of Highway 10 will help the City of Mounds View effect tangible benefits such as an intensified tax base, job growth, new retail Preferred Alternative and service opportunities and broader housing options while enhancing the City's image and building a positive identity for the community. Year: 1996 Client: Mounds View ~C ONSULTING GROUP, I NC. I I I ! I I I t I Located south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, the City of Savage is growing from a small town into a major suburb. In addition to the myriad issues that must be faced to accommo- date growth, this growth is also forcing the City to define its character and preserve the qualities that articulate that character. SOUTH SUB-AREA LAND USE PLAN SAVAGE~ MINNESOTA That process is particularly evident in the South Sub-Area, an area in south Savage that is outside of the Metropolitan Council's MUSAboundary. The City retained SRF for compre- hensive land use planning services that will ultimately determine how development occurs in this portion of Savage. Planning services included an assessment of natural resources, transportation systems, parks and open space, and land use. Citizen involvement was an essential objective in this project. Public input received in a series of small-group discus- sions was used as the foundation of several land use scenarios developed for the area. Year: 1997 Client: City of Savage CONSULTING G ROUP~ I NC. I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I As it completes a significant renovation and expansion project, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is focusing on developing strategies that will strengthen the MIA campus and reinvigorate adjacent neighbor- hoods. Called the Urban Canvas Initiative, this project will be a comprehensive, integrated approach that seeks to accom- plish four goals: · Improving access and connections; · Beautifying public spaces; · Inspiring arts-oriented development, such as housing, living/working space, studios and galleries; · Fostering public safety. The MIA retained the consultant team of Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. and SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to create an integrated blueprint for implementation that will position the MIA campus and the immediate area surrounding it as an attractive and inviting destination that stimulates neighborhood regeneration. MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS AREA MASTER PLAN URBAN CANVAS INITIATIVE MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA SRF's role in the project includes addressing parking issues at the MIA and the Children's Theater Company; site development; park planning; urban design; and streetscape design that focuses on pedestrian-friendly connections to the MIA. Year: 1998 Client: Minneapolis Institute of Arts C ONSULTING G ROUP~ I NC. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The Saint Paul Port Authority retained SRF to assist in devel- oping a balanced master plan for industrial redevelopment of the historically significant Stroh Brewery (formerly Hamms Brewery) site. Many diverse factors affected the site master plan, including: existing neighborhood parks and a trail system adjacent to the site; the presence of histor- ical structures and artifacts; the URBAN DESIGN AND OPEN SPACE PLAN STROH BREWERY SITE SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA cultural significance of the former use of the site to East Saint Paul; and the desire to maximize the jobs-producing potential of the site. As part of a consultant team that included historical, struc- tural and economic consultants, SRF visualized and communi- cated imaginative, technically sound site planning options that bridged the multitude of conflicting needs and objectives. The final land use plan accom- modated neighborhood goals for open space and historic preservation while creating a 27-acre site suitable for new light industrial development. Year: 1998 Client: Saint Patti Port Authority J CONSULTING GROUPr I NC. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Revitalizing Lake Street and developing the Midtown Greenway (located one block north of Lake Street) have the potential to spark significant reinvestment in a key urban district that has been long neglected. Hennepin Community Works retained the project team of Close Landscape Architecture and SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to analyze the needs and potential of the Lake Street and Midtown Greenway area. The project is being completed with the cooperation of the Mi~meapolis Community Development Agency and Minneapolis Planning. Planning issues that will be addressed in the study include urban design, land use, transit and traffic circulation patterns. The study will also explore issues related to the Nicollet Avenue South and Lake Street area. Many economic development issues will be addressed in the study. Specific services that the Close/SRF team will provide include: · Assembly of baseline economic data for Lake Street and surrounding neighborhoods LAKE STREET/MIDTOWN GREENWAY CORRIDOR PLANNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ~ESIGN SERVICES MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Aerial view of intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue · Identification of parcels and structures that are physically or economically under- utilized and land uses that are inconsistent with the future vision of the corridor · Recommendation of new uses, development opportunities and potential re-parcelization · Urban design measures for image, identity and community connections · Proposal of strategic development priorities and phasing strategies The Close/SRF team will assess the existing streetscape and make recommendations for aesthetic treatment of public infrastructure, including sidewalks, promenades, pedes- trian cross routes, bridge railings, fencing, lighting and others. The team will also suggest ways of enhancing the Midtown Greenway and will outline design and development guidelines for existing and new structures along the greenway. Agency and neighborhood involvement will be essential to the project's success. In addition to working with the many public agencies invested in the Lake Street/Midtown Greenway corridors, the project team will also use various strategies to ensure neighbor and businesses owner participation. Year: 1998 Client: Hennepin Community Works CONSULTING G ROUP~ I NC. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Rapid residential development and the desire to preserve the City's natural resource base are two forces that will determine the future of Victoria, the "City of Lakes and Parks." Extension of the MUSA line to encompass 270 acres within the City's East Side area had been approved, and significant development pressure was mounting. A development moratorium had been enacted to provide time for the City to prepare a position on both near and long term growth. The City retained SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to prepare an East Side Focused Area Study that provides a planning framework to guide community infra- structure based on future land use and sensitivity to the exist- ing natural resource base. SRF's services included: · Identify issues, opportunities and constraints by reviewing land use plan designation and zoning classifications; review parcel designation including ownership patterns and public parcels; and review and inventory of natural resources. · Confirm or refine land uses established in the community comprehensive plan. · Develop a transportation plan for the study area in response to the future land use plan, existing roadways and planning studies. EAST SIDE FOCUSED AREA STUDY VICTORIA~ MINNESOTA Develop a planning frame- work for the East Side's park, open space and trail systems on which parcel acquisition and facility development can be based. Gather input from key decision-makers in Victoria, citizens and officials from Carver County and adjacent communities. Timing was an important element in the project: SRF completed the study in three months prior to the expiration of the development moratorium. Year: 1996 Client: City of Victoria ~C ONSULTING GROUP, I Nc. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I GREAT LAKE COMMERCIAL CENTER MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA Great Lake Center and 29th Street Rail Corridor viewed from the west SRF was assisted by STA Associates in redevelopment planning for a substantial former retail and warehouse facility in the northeast quadrant of Chicago Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis. With a gross building area of 2 million square feet and a property area of over 9,000 square feet, the project represents a sizable opportunity for new jobs in Minneapolis. The proposed project includes a transit plaza that incorporates adjacent transit facilities from both Chicago Avenue and Lake Street. An outdoor plaza is intended to serve as the project's focal point. Multiple transit routes will interconnect, allowing patrons to transfer within a pleasing, secure envi- ronment. Patron areas will provide a comfortable environ- ment during inclement weather. The plaza area will also provide a meeting and performance area for neighborhood functions and community events. SRF has provided urban design, site planning, traffic analysis, air quality and has assisted in public participation for the project. Year: 1998 ] Client: STA Associates CONSULTING G ROUP~ I NC. I I I I SHOREVIEW COMMONS MASTER PLAN SHOREVIEWr MINNESOTA I I I I I I I I I I I I I l I The City of Shoreview retained SRF to develop a master plan vision for the City's municipal campus. Existing facilities on the campus include City Hall, a County librar~ a highly successf~il indoor pool and gymnasium, and outdoor playfields and trails. In association with Thorbeck Architects, SRF developed numerous site and facility alternatives and served as a facilitator in their presentation. The process has contributed to community consensus on major long range issues, such as expan- sion of indoor and outdoor facilities. The preferred alternative includes a pedestrian arcade connecting City Hall and the library. The arcade will provide a central gathering place for City festivals, special celebrations and exhibits. Other plans for the site include a year- round pond, trails and facilities for outdoor performances. The relationships among these various uses are carefully considered to provide improved circulation, optimized use of parking spaces and a pleasant pedestrian environment. Year: 1998 Client: City of Shoreview CONSULTING GROUPr I NC. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Oberlin Park traditionally offered active and passive recreational amenities for the surrounding single-family neighborhood, however an adjacent mixed-use develop- ment created a new role for the park. SRF was retained to prepare a master plan for the park that addressed the park's changing boundaries and setting. Following the master plan, the City retained SRF to prepare detail design and provide in- construction services for Oberlin Park's redevelopment. The park design is based on the master plan and includes: OBERLIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT MINNETONKA~ MINNESOTA · A paved trail system · Pedestrian bridges over small waterways · Tennis and basketball court facilities · A ballfield · Picnic areas and a picnic shelter · Parking areas · Walking trails · Native grass plantings New park facilities include a picnic shelter and pedestrian bridges linking the linear park. Year: 1998 Client: City of Minnetonka CONSULTING GROUP, I NC. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I In an effort to promote non- motorized transportation and inner-city open space, the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and the City of Minneapolis retained SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to provide design and engineering services for the 29th Street Midtown Greenway. Employing ISTEA funding, the project will transform the 29th Street rail corridor into a fast, pleasant, safe and barrier- free route for bicycling, in-line skating and walking. Phase 1 begins at the City limits on the west (France Avenue) and continues east to 5th Avenue South, a route of approximately 2 miles. The project will be at or below street grade with provisions for convenient neighborhood access. Eventually, the Greenway could extend west through St. Louis Park and east to the Mississippi River (St. Paul) to create a non-stop bicyde highwa~ Master planning for the project established a multiple-use vision for the corridor with urban design improvements extending into the adjacent neighborhoods. A major part of this project is to foster a sense of Greenway owner- ship among the 15 neighborhoods 29TH STREET MIDTOWN GREENWAY MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA Artist's concept of proposed development Existing Corridor adjoining the corridor. Community participation has been vital to the master planning process and has included work with a Technical Advisory Committee, a Neighborhood Advisory Committee and many community meetings. Phase I services include preparation of the ISTEA construction documents and construction services conforming to federal/state-aid guidelines. Estimated Construction Date: 1998 Client: City of Minneapolis .... ~, ........Henn___epin County ~C ONSULTING GROUP, INC. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The Trunk Highway 65 corridor in Blaine is a study of contrasts and diversity. A wide variety of land uses and architectural appearances, including commer- cial, industrial, residential and open spaces abut the corridor. By improving the corridor's visual and functional character- istics, the City is seeking to create a positive first impression of Blaine. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. was retained to prepare a master plan identifying opportunities for improvement. Specific tasks include: · Examine land use patterns · Review zoning, architecture, and traffic patterns · Establish corridor urban design vision plan · Develop corridor illustrative master plan Develop cost estimates · Coordinate public involvement Potential improvements could include urban design elements; land use planning opportunities; architectural and site planning guidelines, right-of-way edge treatment; and mainline high- way elements and intersection treatment. TH 65 MASTER PLAN BLAINE~ MINNESOTA ~C ONSULTING G ROUP~ I NC. I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I Architecture Urban Design & Planning Interior Design HAY. DOBBS P.A. is aProfessional Corporation and maintains adiverse and comprehensive Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, and Interior Design service. The fn-m was founded in 1993 by Gary C. Hay, and was expanded as HAY · DOBBS P.A. in 1996 with the arrival of Thomas E. Dobbs. The fmm's vast experience in uniting Architecture, Urban Design and Planning allows them the ability to thoughtfully solve complex issues through a creative and thorough design process. HAY · DOBBS P.A. has been recognized for their ability to listen, be responsive, and to work with clients as an efficient flexible team and maintain a mutually interactive design process. The current staff of six ensures that the principals are personally involved in all phases of your project. As a design oriented firm, their design work has been published in the S tar Tribune and Architecture Minnesota, as well as exhibited at the Minne- sota State Capitol, Saint Paul's Landmark Center, Boston City Hall, Clem_son University and York Quay Gallery in Toronto. They were recently a selected finalist in the River Visions Design Competition for District Energy and Public Art Saint Paul. The Firm received the First Place Award for Urban Design and Streetscapes at the 1995 Mayors Design Forum in Saint Paul. · Office- Commercial-Retail · Municipal Buildings · Industrial- Manufacturing - Warehousing · Residential- Single & Multi-Family · Church & Worship Buildings · Design Counseling o Graphics · MasterPIanning · Campus Planning · CommunityDeveIopment · Public Open Space Design · Land Planning & Redevelopment · Design/Development Guidelines · InteriorArchitecture · Progranw~ing · Space Planning · Interior Furnishings · Furniture Design · Graphics ItAY · DOBBS I I I I I I I ! I I I I I ! I I I I Art Mouyard, President RMS Company Coon Rapids, Minnesota 651.786.1520 StevenLudwig,Assistantto the Vice Presidentfor FacilitiesManagement Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, Minnesota 320.255.2266 Teresa Stems, Director for Facilities Expansion Science Museum of Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota 651.221.4546 H. Joe Rudberg, Administrator City of Becker Becket, Minnesota 612.261.4302 Margot Fehrenbacher, Architect, Project Manager, Special Projects City of Saint Paul, Department of Planning andEconmomic Development Saint Paul, Minnesota 651.266.6660 Pat Hallisey, President Alcan Enterprises Minnetouka, Minnesota 612.933.0409 lulie Samuelson, RPA, Property Manager Reliastar Minneapolis, Minnesota 612.342.7299 Susan Miller, President Miller Real Estate Bumsvilie, Minnesota 612.868.7196 Gary Mrachek, Building Services Manager Ramsey County Government Center Property Management Saint Paul, Minnesota 651.266.2276 Kathy Marinac, Property Manager Welsh Companies Edina, Minnesota 612. 926. 6600 HAY · DOBBS pA. ,~Rcm~-cT~J~ u~B,~ rmsxc~ ~.x.A~m~, m~moRs I I i I I I I I I I I I I I 1 i I I River Garden Plan Lowertown, Saint Paul, Minnesota The River Garden Plan is intended as an up- date to a series of plans which date to the early 1980's. Plan Options were provided for sev- eral development scenarios. These options range from a major public park, to an institu- tional / cultural facility, and a residential development compatible in scale and density with the existing lowertown "village". The primary site area is approximately 14 acres and located between the historic Union Depot and the Lafayette Bridge over looking the Mississipi River. Client Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation Urban Design Gary C. Hay Amhitect Architect Rafferty, Rafferty, Tolefson Amhitects Transportation Planning Edwards and Kelcey Plan Option 1 Plan Option 2 Plan Option 3 The River Garden Plan Cultural / Instutional Facility Residential / Mixed Use I HAY · DOBBS ~.~,. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 i WIND/Western Building University and Dale Saint Paul, Minnesota Located at theprominent intersection of Uni- versity Avenue and Dale S~reet in St. Paul, this project seeks to re-establish the scale and character of this intersection through the in- troducfion of a mixed-use project. The two- story structure holds the urban edge while providing multi-tenant restaurant and office spa~e within. The building siting creates a dining courtyard facing south while forming a focal point for the first floor restaurant tenants. An articulated red brick facade ac- cented with sandstone colored cast stone draws the surrounding building context and history. South Facing Dbzing Courtyard Client W2~N.D. Architect HAY · DOBBS View Across University and Dale Intersection I I-ID 2-44 HAY · DOBBS v.~. ,'i. RC}'.tI'PI~iCTi;RE ~JPIB~t.~ DESIGN P[,,'kN~NING INTERIORS I I I I '1 I I I I I I i I I I I I I I Pierce Butler Road Master Plan and Streetscape St. Paul, Minnesota This project involved analyzing existing con- ditions along a portion of Pierce Butler Road and making recommendations for future modi- fications to the existing land use, zoning, and buildings. Six options were developed and tested with neighborhood, city, developer and business representatives. Schemes ranged from minimal impact facade and site improvements to dramatic changes to existing land uses and building types. Suggested uses included new light industy, office showrooms, retail, hous- Lng and social service center serving the sur- rounding community. Client McKnight Foundation Groups Involved Frog[om Action Alliance, Thomas/Dale Block Club, Tenants, Building Owners and Neighborhood Groups Architect HAY · DOBBS P.& Option 2 Office/Showroom Concept Adult ~aming C~**room Concept Option 3 Neighborhood Rec Center Concept Option 5 HAY · DOBBS P.A. ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN PLANNING INTERIORS I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Campus Master Plan Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, Minnesota HAY ' DOBBS was selected by Saint Cloud State University to develop and prepare a 100 acre comprehensive Campus Master Plan for the University. Hay - Dobbs analyzed enroll- ment projections and classroom utilization to determine their impact on University facilities and grounds. Existing conditions, deficiencies and opportunities where compiled and stud- ied. Recommendations where then developed and illustrated for building placement and de- sign, transiL parking, open space hierarchy and landsca~pe development. An Illustrative Plan, Landscape Plan, Land Use Plan and Transit and Parking Plan was developed along with component plans and concepts. These ideas will guide development of the Univer- sity for the foreseeable future and focus capital expenditures of tens ofmilllons ofdonars over the next 10 to 20 years. Client Saint Cloud State University Architect HAY · DOBBS The New Pedestrian Bridge and Grand Stair will grac~iully connect the North and South Campuses Proposed new 4th Avenue Entl~y tennh~at#zg at the ttmv Learning Resource Center Illustrative Plan of North Campus HD-1-1-16 HAY- DOBBS P.~. ARCE[ITECTURE URBAN DESIGN PLANNING INTERIORS I Science Museum of Minnesota seum of Minnesota to consult on issues of visible public infraslxucture. Hay* Dobbs worked ~ EHerbe Becket to resolve issues suroun~g pubic vehicle ~d ~des~ ac- cess, accessib~, exterior p'~, strays ~d devamrs, p~es~ s~eW ~d sec~, Hve~nt access, ticketed venue a~ess, l~d- Dobbs ~volvement ~ ~e project ~oughout development. Rende~gs donebyHay- Dobbs were ex~bited at ~e ~esom S~te F~ ~d Science Musem of ~nesota Ar~tec~ I I I I I I HAY * DOBBS ARCItlTECTrJRE UR. BAN DESIGN PLANNING INTER.IORS I I Cottage Grove Industrial Park " Land Use & Market Fesibility Study Co.age ~ove, ~nn~ota " I -'t ~ This commission included Master Planning and a Market Feasibility Analysis for the700 acre Cottage Grove Industrial Park. Profes- [~ ~ I sional Services included: Market Research ~I~.%~ ..... ] and Present Value Analysis, Master Planning including; Parcelization, Zoning, Utility, Road- I[;~';a~'--~ way, and Dminage/Stormwater Management plans. Phasing recommendations included "Next Steps" for detailed Master Plan devel- Client City of Cottage Grove Master Plan Architects Existing 700 Acre Site I HAY ° DOBBS Real Estate & Market Analysis Towle Real Estate I I I I I I I I I I Illustrative Master Plan I HD-I-I-ll HAY · DOBBS P.A.. ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN PLANNING INTERIORS I Canary Wharf, Riverside Site Master Plan London, England Situated along the RiverThames, the site is the primary gateway to the Canary Wharf devel- opment. The eleven acre site is organized around Westferry Circus and conceived of as a series of interconnected open spaces. The 1,500 foot long River Terrace will be one of the longestpublic esplanades in London. B uild- lng heights are lowest along the riveredge with "Towers at Gateway"'locations. The 1.7 mil- lion square foot mlxed use master plan outline planning approval was granted in 1992. Client; Olympia and York Canary Wharf Ltd. London, England Architect; Gary C. Hay, Senior Designer Koetter, Kirn and Associates InL Ltd. Encee.; Ore Amp and Partners -~ SDG:raffic Engine~. .~ ', · . .... - ~ ~ .... ;. '"'k4k, k .../'~ I I I I I _F'-_ :..I .; '5,~. 1 .' ' ' ' '' ' -:.ill[lllllltHHt'llll[lll~(J[tllltt[lll~~ . - HAY - DOBBS PA. ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN PLANNING INTERIORS I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Planning and Design Gn[dclincs Various Locations These design guidelines are from numerous design and plam~hag projects and r~tx~nt the range of work Hay * Dobbs has been involved wi~, These guideJioes range from general suggestions for character, massing and aes- thetic intent, to very stringent and ~ief'mitlve graphics and text. The graphics shown here were used to supplement written text g~dde- lines in all cases. The intent of all of the proje~-~s is similar: to retain or enhanue the existing or future env~romnental and architec- tural conditions to create beautiful, livable communities wi~ a sense of place, Clients Various Public and Private Entities Architect HAY · DOBBS P.A. [ Ground level window sills, entries and fenestration animate the pedestrian experience help to clarO~y th~ intent of written guidelines Design Guidelines guided the developnwnt of thi~ meard winning nti~hborlwod I I I Establ~hed netgh3orhood commerctat and residential araa~ can b~nefit jl-om gt~delines for infill and redevelopment HAY · DOBBS I I I I I I I I ! I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I i Urban Design and Damon Farber Associates Inc 253 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Statement of Qualifications for Columbia Heights Master Redevelopment Plan Master Planning Damon Farber FASLA President P: (612) 332.7522 F: (612) 332.0936 E: dfarber~dfalandscape.com February 16, 1999 I I I Datnon Farber Associates Landscape Architects and Site Planners February 16, 1999 Kenneth Anderson Community Development Director City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue North East Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 Re: Planning and Engineering Services Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights Dear Mr. Anderson: Damon Farber Associates is pleased to submit this proposal for master planning, landscape architectural and community design services. We appreciate this opportunity to work with the Columbia Heights' Planning and Community Development Departments, residents and business owners to upgrade the city's Downtown district. Damon Farber Associates is currently working with several communities on similar corridor enhancement and downtown revitalization projects. Based upon experience we feel we offer the residents of Columbia Heights an exceptional team of professionals to work with you to identify quantifiable economic opportunities. We look forward to assisting you with the revitalization of the Height's downtown physical plan and the implement its vision for the future. Many of the agencies and groups with whom we work have discovered that their active participation in the planning process has allowed them to focus their energies toward improving the largest public space within their community...the neighborhood. These neighborhoods share many of the same characteristics. The issues of landuse, safety, traffic, business retention and future growth are critical issues facing us today. The Columbia Heights Redevelopment Project Area is no different. It is the responsibility of the urban designer to understand these issues as they relate to the community. We believe the Livable Cities Guidelines and Criteria, along with an active public-private partnership, is critical to the success of a neighborhood's redevelopment process. Damon Farber Associates has participated in a variety of similar planning projects ranging from housing and commercial/retail corridor studies to urban design guidelines for light industrial areas. We have been able to successfully build consensus among various groups to translate a neighborhood's vision into an imaginative and functional set of planning and design standards that reflects the community's goals an development objectives. Perception, diversity, urban linkages, commuter traffic and the unique sense of neighborhoods make the Columbia Heights Redevelopment Area special. It is the critical review, analysis and understanding of all these issues which will help to make this project a success. We will, through our past experience and our current enthusiasm, respond to the neighborhood's needs in a thoughtful and innovative manner. Our approach and outline of services is comprehensive, and we look forward to meeting with you to present our experience and our approach. Sincerely, Df. hr 253 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 (612) 332-7522 fax (612) 332-0936 D~MON fARBER ~SSOC PAGE l. and~ap~ Archt'tectur~ SUe Planning and t/than Design F~x Date Tune Page Total Att~ntt'on Company Fax Number Phone Number Kenneth Andemon I ~a HMlman City of Columbll Height. tll 2.?Sa.2~q7 612.?$2.2856 From Project Name DFA Number Damon Father M~ttsr Radevelol~llent P~an for Columbia Hei~.lht~' Downtow~ ~ -112.90 As la often the eaee after one puts a latter in the mall or Iubmltl a propo#i l~erl that one glarfl~_g error, ml~ or omiasion that jumpa offthe page and cau~el u~ to aak how in the world auch an important aspect wee ml~.a~. Such le the c-__-e in our p;oF-~=; to you. One of the prolect, of which we are moat proud, and one that lure many similar eppllca~;one to the one ~(ou intend, ie the work we pnlpared for the Nv, b~&&t Development Council and the Central Avenue Stee~ng committee. We were a comiuitsnt to NEEDC through Miller Harmon We~terlxck Bert~ler and were re~por~ible for preparation of the Urban Design Guideline and Clevelop,-nei~; The _~_-ch/limits alont~l the coi~;~or ran ,~,~ 7th Avenue to 37th Avenue · and addre_--_..-cl. 1) la_-u_-_- of Context, 2) Quailtlea ihai contribute to a Greet $~.~t, 3) Urban _r~__!gn Guldelinea and 4) a V~oi~ related to Re[ail, Commerce and Houmng on the ~v=nue. We ;-,a~l~:~G to provide even one Illuatretion of that aubatanflal product which inclu~ an -:~:~:-=ment of existing conditions, coordinating a aeries of p,_,b!!c mee~;ng work~hop~, ~.~ ~uctlon of an urb&n dmiign "Kit of Parte, preparation of ~--"~-!~ln ataln~anfa. for Iml~,~entstton and a comprehermlve vision and plan for how to "Make Cenb-il Avenue G..~L" We aF,~;c~;f;; for bSa~ omleeton and ho0e that If anyone on the ¢omm;:'~a~ w~uld like to rev;aw that document he or aha may ~lo to the web and view it at h~;Ih;,~-~.¢l,minneapolis.mn.uainevm/publlcatlorm/centrallchapt~r4.html phone .fax e,matl 612 332 7:522 6t2.$$2. 0956 OFAlnc~ aot Damon Father AssOciates 253 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, Mmne$ota $.Y41:Y. 1005 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1. Cover Sheet 2. Table of Contents 3. Team Organization and Personnel 4. Experience and Capacity 5. Statement of Philosophy 6. Work Program and Fee Structure 7. Schedule 8. Additional Qualifications Damon Farber Associates' responsibility for this contract will be to lead the planning and engineering process necessary to assist the city of Columbia Heights in its efforts to redevelop its Downtown. We would suggest that the emphasis of this initiative is on enhancing the integrity and character, which exist within the community with an eye toward integrating physical improvements into the built and natural environment. The role we intend to play is to be an active and objective participant whose role will include the identification, coordination and recommendation of site and urban design opportunities relative to the desirability of creating and enhancing a sense of place. We will make recommendations that wiil result in a vision which is responsive to the project objectives and strategies outlined by the Minnesota Design Team and in the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Demonstration Account. We would suggest that the basic services should be collaborative, interdisciplinary, responsive to community fabric. We appreciate the need for an experienced designer who is sensitive, resourceful, flexible and inclusive in his approach. Any guideline which results from this process must of necessity be implementable, economically realistic, creative, comprehensive and unifying in its approach. Damon Farber Associates is an organization of experienced professionals with a broad based background in the areas of.' · Landscape Architectural Design · Site and Land Planning · Urban Design and Downtown Redevelopment · Visual Assessment and Communication · Parks and Open Space Development · Comprehensive Planning I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I We have earned a reputation for imaginative and practical solutions to challenging exterior situations. Damon Farber Associates offers the full range of services associated with the urban design, community planning and public workshop process. The perception of the firm as experienced, enthusiastic and objective is a direct result of our approach to a client's needs. The Landscape Architectural partner with Damon Farber Associates acts as the principal-in-charge and remains involved with the project from beginning to end. He is responsible for coordinating project reviews and public involvement; he acts as the client/consultant liaison to communicate and oversee the contract's successful completion. Damon Farber will serve as Principal -in-Charge and lead contact for this contract with Columbia Heights. Mr. Farber's planning and design experience includes both public and private sector involvement. Since 1981 Mr. Farber has been owner of this nine-person design firm offering services and experience in the areas of community oriented analysis, land-use planning, landscape architecture and urban design. He has extensive experience in the public participation process, is a frequent speaker- representative of the landscape architectural community and a strong professional in areas of visualization, communication and facilitation. His reputation as a professional of the highest integrity with an ability to be objective in the process of discourse is reflected by the numerous awards received by his firm over the last eighteen years. He holds degrees from the University of Minnesota, is certified nationally by the Council of Landscape Architectural Board and is a registered landscape architect in Minnesota. He is one of only eight Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects in Minnesota and was recently selected to sit on the City of Minneapolis' Open Space Task Force by the MCDA. He has recently been selected by the Minneapolis Planning Department to facilitate the Mayor's Minneapolis Beautiful Initiative. This initiative concerns itself with coordinating the efforts of all city agencies, the private sector and the Corporate and institutional communities in a concerted effort to generate a Comprehensive Set of Design Standards for the city. Joan MacLeod has been with Damon Farber Associates for seven years. She brings a strength and design discipline to this project that incorporates a comprehensive practice in the field of urban planning and open space design. She offers professional skills in the area of landscape communication, which have proven very effective in her role as coordinator of numerous workshops resulting in specific recommendations of design and construction aspects relative to community issues. Joan as repeatedly illustrated the attitude and sensitivity required to enhance the sense of scale and sense of place within the landscape. She exhibits a philosophy and organization that result in responsive, resourceful and sensitive schemes that are innovative and which meet user needs. Ms. MacLeod brings to the table a desire to work with principals who appreciate and understand the realities of site specific design and a willingness to share 2 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I thoughts with a team and owner that is concerned with quantifiable products related to quality design. She will play a significant role in the workshop process and her ability to work closely with other design/engineering professional to clearly organize functional and aesthetic aspects will lend force to the team approach and result in an exciting and pragmatic direction. Thomas Whitlock will be Project Manager and the primary point of contact for communication on a day to day basis. Mr. Whitlock's experience in landscape architectural design and urban planning combined with his talents to effectively facilitate neighborhood groups and meet client expectations enable him to perform project management tasks at the highest level of quality. With a great deal of experience as a facilitator, Tom has helped a variety of groups with very diverse viewpoints build consensus through the NRP process. Damon Farber Associates has a proven record for providing quality products on time and within budget. The firm has worked with various public agencies, corporate clients, neighborhood groups and private institutions. A thorough listing of clients is included as an appendix to this proposal. Since we are cognizant of the value of governmental service we focus much of our energy toward satisfying public agendas. Within the last five years we have worked with numerous public agencies including: Damon Farber Associates has a proven record for providing quality products on time and within budget. The firm has worked as a consultant to various public agencies, neighborhood groups and private institutions. In addition to our current streetscape work, our urban design and community based planning experience includes: · Central Avenue Corridor Planning Study - NEEDC · Dinkytown Streetscape- Dinkytown Business Association & Hennepin County · Nicollet Avenue Revitalization Masterplan (Lake Street to 38th Street) - Lyndale Neighborhood Development Corporation · Pleasant Street Corridor- University of Minnesota · North Washington Avenue Design Standards - MCDA · Winnetka Avenue Urban Design Plan - City of Golden Valley · Wayzata/Lake Street Streetscape - City of Wayzata · East 7th Street- St Paul Dept. of Planning & Economic Development · Laurel Village Streetscape - Dunbar DevelopmentJMCDA - Minneapolis · St. Paul Lowertown Historic Design Plan - Lowertown Redevelopment Corp. · Cedar & 38th Street Improvements - Powderhorn Community Council Damon Farber Associates is especially proud of our record with community groups and neighborhood associations. The aspect of inclusion, public participation workshops and an emphasis on consensus-building have combined to result in functionally driven projects within a framework of aesthetic sensitivity, fiscal responsibility and user-supported programming. 3 The following is a partial list of neighborhood groups with whom we have worked. · Central Neighborhood Improvement Association · Lowry Hill Residents Inc · Northside Residents Redevelopment Council · St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association · Seward Neighborhood Group · East Isles Neighborhood Association · Lyndale Neighborhood Development Corporation · Powderhorn Neighborhood Group · Sumner Glenwood Association · Stevens Square Damon Farber Associates was established to provide quality services in the areas of landscape architecture, site analysis, comprehensive planning, community design and open space development. Our professional reputation for providing quality work on time and on budget has established Damon Farber Associates as a leading regional landscape architectural firm. Our ability to work objectively with city staff, neighborhood groups and other design and engineering professionals to organize, schedule and communicate landscape architectural aspects of a project in a sensitive and responsible manner has resulted in our continued growth and earned us the trust of those with whom we work. We realize that all projects have complex issues, but the first-hand experience of the community, when expressed through open and honest dialogue, provides the best means of assessing existing conditions, establishing projects goals and criteria, and developing effective open space corridor guidelines for future development. Our approach and philosophy is premised upon the concept that above all else, the design process and product must reflect the highest level of professional expertise. This expertise is based upon: · Aesthetic sensitivity · Current technology · Historical precedence · Function and logic · Fiscal responsibility · Creativity and innovation This is an especially significant project. It will reflect upon our design talents and upon our sensitivities with respect to addressing issues of spatial (re)organization and development (re)use by a varied segments of our community. Neither the sense of community nor the physical reality of a 4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I project results from cosmetic solutions. Problems and opportunities - both physical and cultural - are best addressed when solutions are not imposed but rather when they come from within. Today people communicate and receive information from many sources and in any number of modes. We believe that the way in which we communicate can open the process up to people who might not ordinarily participate, thus by being community-inclusive we can broaden the range of ideas being considered. Our experience has taught us that to foster open dialogue, ideas need to be separated from the author in order for people to more openly discuss a thought's relevance. Only then can ideas be categorized and prioritized in a truly objective manner. After general discussion(s) focus groups can better come together as a whole to prioritize issues, thus identifying the critical aspects and opportunities that this project and process need to address. This proposal addresses the full range of professional responsibilities associated with the planning process as it relates to issues of design, participatory involvement, economic revitalization, urban ecology, land use, urban design and streetscape improvements. We will work to analyze and understand adjacencies and influences. The intent of this analysis will be to identify the strengths within the community. We will identify cost effective ways existing aspects can be improved to enhance these strengths, and will recommend opportunities for new development within and along the Downtown. We understand the role that the physical design elements can play in building community identity and pride, but we also understand the importance and necessity of creating a safe, secure and comprehensive visual environment for the community. Beautifying and creating a public right-of-way can provide not only a positive visual message, but proclaim to strengthen neighborhood ties, increase economic benefits and support the synergistic quality of a cohesive community. No one should presume that this is a simple problem. There are many factors and agendas to be addressed, each vying for recognition and priority. It is an uncomfortable, uncompromising, unfortunate and undeniable fact that if any design vocabulary/aesthetic solution is not married to an accompanying quantifiable plan for public participation and partnering, all the landscaping, decorative lights, signs and paving in the world will not result in a durable and enduring Downtown the aspects of: · Contribution · Civics · Heritage & History 5 I I I · Volunteerism · Self Esteem · Pride of Place · Ownership · Inclusion The key to enhancing Columbia Heights Downtown District as it exists lies in gathering information about area today and anticipating its needs for the future. From this we need to identify how today's corridor affects the success or failure of retail, office and residential development in the area. The focus of this study is to shape a vision of the Downtown which establishes conditions that are conducive to the retention and creation of culture, home and business in Columbia Heights this "Neighborhood-enhancement" are: Traffic is number one on any list of criteria for retail success. Gerald Hines, the noted real estate magnate, attributed success to three critical factors; location, location and location. Location means "at the center of activity" and activity these days means being near people driving cars. Not only are numbers of cars and people important but their travel speed and the driver's mindset are critical to capturing the market. People know the kind of street that supports shopping. Traffic has a significant impact on the feeling of the street. Parking is a separate, but related, topic affecting retail success. People entering the Downtown must have parking options at or near the time they see shopping opportunities. Parking that is strategically located off the corridor with right turns off the road from the east and the west is vital to the success of shopping and doing business along the street. Curbside parking is also a great boon to the perception that one can park conveniently in front of stores...if you're lucky. Land Use and density affects the field of development opportunity within the Downtown area which is made up of a variety of uses from residential, commercial to light industrial. If a certain type or density of development is desired, it may be prudent to investigate zoning changes. The Columbia Heights' Downtown, and its surrounding fabric, offer a "wealth of choice" for the potential user. Character refers to the visual aesthetics, pedestrian scale and character that attract visitors and residents to Columbia Heights. It speaks to those who make the Downtown district their home - a place to live, a place to work and a place to stroll and linger. These statements are important in focusing the effort on answering questions about how the Downtown could better function for retail, commercial, and residential development. Not just any retail or residential development is desired. It must be sensitive to the grain and character of the neighborhood. I I I I Perception of Place refers to a variety of factors that affect one's perception of place. It is important to emphasize that it is not our intent to rs-design the site, but to upgrade and enhance it so that whatever changes ars made will be viewed as revolutionary. It is our intent to bring a fresh view and creative approach, which will address short term, immediate needs within the context of a long range comprehensive plan. Consideration may be given to: · Focus, theme and context · Spatial organization and open space development · Relationship to previous and on-going studies/plans · Land use influences/Site-structure relationships · Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular access/circulation · Historical/cultural precedence · User needs and influences · Site amenities: furnishings, paving, lighting and signage · Plant material vocabulary (texture, color, hardiness, etc.) · Capital cost and value engineering The more we become associated with downtown, community and streetscape improvement projects, the more we are finding ourselves working in concert with clients to assess existing landscapes and to evaluate already built projects. In today's atmosphere of fiscal restraint, we are evaluating not only aesthetic issues, but also considering how best to upgrade existing outdoor environments to better meet organizational, safety, maintenance and ADA issues. This is an especially significant project. It will reflect upon our design talents and upon our sensitivities with respect to addressing issues of spatial (re)organization and site (re)use by a large and varied segment of our community, neither the sense of community nor the physical reality of a project results from cosmetic solutions. Problems and opportunities - both physical and cultural - are best addressed when solutions are not imposed but rather when they come from within. The success in this project will rest upon being able to identify the needs of the commercial and residential communities and to build upon and strengthen the existing and emerging cultural and economic base of the neighborhood. The role we hope to play is to be an objective participant whose responsibility will include the coordination and recommendation of design and landscape construction aspects relative to aesthetics, maintenance and functional requirements. We hope to be an integral player in the upgrade of Columbia Heights' Downtown and to lend a helping hand in the image and (rs)definition of the streetscape as it relates to the needs of shoppers, business owners and the residential community. Task 1 - Program Development and Site Analysis A clear understanding of existing conditions, problems and potentials will serve as a resource for site enhancement. The success of this effort I I I I I depends upon the development of a program outline that meets the mutual expectations of all parties concerned related to programmatic aspects including: · Review and discussion of goals and objectives · Definition of problems/opportunities · Discussion of traffic patterns · Consideration of budget/funding · Review of previous plans and guidelines · Maintenance practices · Engineering and utility needs · Access and community linkages · Coordination and scheduling · Land use patterns and influences(Commercial/Retail, Residential & Cultural) · Parking analysis · Open space linkages · Urban & Ecological systems Since we appreciate that both the neighborhood and the city will be looking for the best value, we are suggesting a menu of tasks and products from which to choose. Those shown in the first column will provide for a responsible and basic work effort. It is our understanding, that at this time, only those basic services through the Master Plan effort are to be considered. Those items illustrated in the second column, and noted as optional, offer a greater level of refinement and detail and may be considered at a later date. Specific tasks and products required to accommodate Task 1 include: · Evaluation of existing conditions $1,920 · Review of existing/historical plans $ 760 · Program definition $ 720 · Site plan adjustments(analysis) $2,400 · Photo documentation $ 720 · Opportunities & Constraints plan $1,800 · 2Team meetings $ 960 · Reimbursable expenses $250 Fees $9,280 $250 Task 2 - Schematic Design Concepts Following this initial work effort, coordination and discussion, Damon Farber Associates will prepare alternative design concepts to illustrate various configurations, opportunities and potential improvements. Any future site modification and considerations must be looked at with a critical eye toward implementation within a comprehensive framework, sensitivity to the environment, respect for the original design intent and cost effectiveness. A strong concept can become an even stronger basis upon which to build a successful comprehensive Master Plan. It will result in the interface of design 8 I I I I I sensitivity with practicality - a practicality which must not become mundane to the extent that it will lead to mediocrity. The success of this preliminary design effort depends upon a creative approach that meets the aesthetic and functional expectations with respect to: · Theme and character for the Downtown · Organization of open space, parking and building systems · Relationships of auto and pedestrian circulation patterns · Conflict resolution · Facility and activity needs · Aesthetic/functional requirements · User patterns and site connections · Definition of roads, walkways and commercial Downtown · Security, safety and vandal resistance · Maintenance practices Specific tasks and products required to accommodate Task 2 include: · Preparation of alternative plans · Design refinement · Illustration of selected alternative · Preliminary cost projections · Development goals & Narrative · Schematic design recommendations · 2 Team meetings · Reimbursable expenses Fees $3,400 $1,300 $ 835 $ 440 $1,600 $1,960 $ 960 $325 $10,495 $325 Task 3 - Comprehensive Master Plan Usefulness of any plan will rest in the combination of practicality with creativity and will accommodate site planning alternatives explored in the previous task. Innovation, sensitivity and theme definition for the Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan must consider: · Areas to be enhanced and/or redeveloped · Open space/hard surface opportunities · New/modified roadway alignment · ADA design/accessibility needs · Plant material vocabulary · Urban design framework · Site furnishings, lighting opportunities and amenities · Signage packages · Aesthetic issues and functional flexibility · Transportation and parking framework · Phasing and implementation strategy 9 I I I Specific tasks and products required to accommodate Task 3 include: · Comprehensive Master Plan $4,600 · Master Plan illustrative graphics $1,000 · Final reportwith phasing & priorities $2,640 · Construction & Maintenance Costs $ 860 · Master Plan modifications $2,180 · 4 Team meetings $1,920 · Reimbursable expenses $55O Fees $13,200 $550 After the Comprehensive Master Plan has been reviewed and approved, and funding becomes available, Damon Farber Associates could then proceed with Final Design, Construction Drawings, and Bidding Assistance/Construction Observation (Task 4 through 7) as outlined below. Task 4 - Final Design and Engineering Design conclusions will be based upon a thorough understanding of existing conditions and evaluating program site needs rather than on an emotional response to perceived needs. We must view any individual project on the site as one of a number of interrelated components comprising the Downtown. The products of this phase go beyond the preparation of a "paper plan" and will incorporate the final design and engineering drawings which will illustrate the design outlined in the Master Plan phase. Task 5 - Construction Drawings The design and engineering drawings, specifications and details will identify the types of materials to be used and will set forth explicit and concise methods of construction and/or installation. The specifications will relate directly to the drawings and will cover the work therein. Tasks 6 & 7 - Bidding Assistance and Construction Observation/Administration With approval of contract documents, and a directive to proceed, the DFA team will provide observation services to oversee the implementation of those aspects detailed in the engineering and design documents. Our work will be prepared on AutoCAD, using up-to-date, accurate topographic surveys / bases supplied by the city which incorporate existing site conditions, including, but not limited to building footprints, paved surfaces, vegetation, utilities and site furnishings. We are excited to establish an on-going working relationship with the Task Force. We hope that our approach and outline of services is satisfactory. We would feel privileged to have the opportunity to discuss our ideas with your board at a short list interview. 10 I I I I I I I Start-up Meeting Site Analysis Illustrative We appreciate this opportunity to identify a number of references whom we believe will offer candid, respectful and positive commentary regarding our abilities with respect to issues of aesthetes, public participation, staff/agency input and urban planning experience. The following projects and clients are representative of the comprehensive scope that this contract demands. Washington Avenue I North Side Urban Planning Standards Client: Minneapolis Community Development Agency Contact: Patrick Connoy Phone: 612-673-5095 Description: Please refer to attached graphics. Relevancy: Prepared neighborhood-wide design standards for developer use in new construction, meet monthly with Washington Ave Steering committee. Acting as owner's rep for Steering committee and MCDA. Cost projects and review of public/private partnership development Central Avenue Design Framework Client: Northeast Economic and Development Council Contact: Bob Miller, NRP project manager Phone: 612673-5140 Description: Please refer to attached graphics. Relevancy: Lead urban design presentations to seven neighborhood groups, each of whom is affected by NEEDC proposals for NRP funds. Traffic and pedestrian conflict resolution. Urban ecological impact and sustainable design opportunities. Coordination with city engineering staff, preparation of cost estimates, priorities for development and newsletter distribution. 11 ! ! Nicollet Avenue Urban Planning Standards Client: Lyndale Neighborhood development Corporation Contact: Harry Jensen, LNDC director Phone: 612-824-0401 Carol Greenwood, neighborhood representative Phone: 612-823-2974 Description: Please refer to attached graphics. Relevancy: Workshop leadership, identification of opportunities for urban design enhancement, coordination of businesses with residents, cost estimation. Urban design planning, goal setting, illustrations and graphics for publication and distribution Cahill Corridor Community Design Framework Client: Minneapolis Community development Agency Contact: Patrick Joseph Atkins, Mayor Phone: 612-450-2502 Description: Please refer to attached graphics. Relevancy: Urban design guidelines, open space and traffic conflict resolution, site master plan design, coordination of public input meetings, council presentations, cost projections and project prioritization, television and print media engagements. Public speaking to generate support among residents and businesses. Our basic work effort for Tasks '1, 2 and 3 will be invoiced on an hourly basis not to exceed $9,280, $10,495 and $13,200 and products you select. Principal time is invoiced at $85 per hour, project landscape architect time billed at $70 per hour and staff time billed at an average rate of $50 per hour. This proposal offers a most thorough approach. You may wish to address only specific aspects of our proposal at this time. We are flexible in this regard and would be happy to discuss whatever arrangement is most appropriate to your needs. Reimbursable expenses, including reproduction and consultants as approved by the Task Force are as defined by the AIA and not to exceed $1,125. Meeting time beyond that identified above will be billed on a straight hourly basis beyond the base fee. Should additional services, engineering, testing, renderings, and/or changes to completed drawings be requested, products will be prepared on a straight hourly basis beyond the base fee. Please see attachments. 12 Damon Father Landscape Architecture Associates Site Planning Urban Design Inver Grove The Cahill Corridor I Heights Master Plan was Corridor Plan commissioned by the City of Inver Grove Heights Planning Dept. and the Inver Grove Heights-South St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. Representatives of these groups formed a Cahill Corridor Task Force whose mission it was to direct the creation of this plan. The plan is intended ~ ~ to provide specific recommendations for how the corridor could be developed over the next ten years. This document acts as a guideline for improvements made within the public right-of-way and as a resource for recom- mendations to pri- vate owners with land adjoining the right-of-way. This document pro- vides a vision for both short.term improvements and long range goals intended to facilitate community-wide improvements as part of the city's capital development goals. Damon Farber Landscape Architecture Associates Site Planning Urban Design Northside Jobs The Northside Jobs Park Design Park was established Guidelines as a means of spurring job-produc- ing private industrial development. The MCDA, engaged Damon Farber pare an urban desitin master plan, design guidelines and strate- gy for review of developer proposals. The resulting Design Guidelines provide a framework for urban open spaces, includ- ing transit hubs, out- door gathering places and public pathways to the near- by Mississippi River Corridor. Damon Farber Associates created a comprehensive pack- age which provides important information about the area's his- tory and current use; clear direction for new development and on-going support to the community and the MCDA. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Damon Farber Associates Dinky Town Avenue Streetscape Landscape Architecture Site Planning and Urban Design The Dinkytown Business Association, in response to detiorat- lng roadways, walk- ways and bridges, initiated a task force to look at improving the overall image of the streetscape. Hennepin County asked Damon Farber Associates to devel- op that image into a streetscape plan that reflected a "timeless" theme and promoted the unique character and history of this University of Minnesota business neighborhood, The resulting streetscape improve- merits include orna- mental lighting, pat- terned concrete pavement, banners, bike racks, wrought iron railings, and trees. Spaces for pedestrians, street vendors, transit stops and overlooks help to enliven the street and make a visit to Dinkytown a unique and memo- rable experience. I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Damon Farber Associates Nicollet Avenue Master Plan and Corridor Redevelopment Landscape Architecture Site Planning and Urban Design The Nicollet Avenue streetscape and urban design study focused on an eight block area from Lake Street south to 38th Avenue. Limited public funding for infrastructure required an approach which included long range goals for future installation of streetscape elements as well as short term development strate- gies to provide an immediate impact to the visual image of the street to encour- age economic revital- ization through pri- vate/public invest- ment. The Comprehensive Master Plan identified both private sector and public realm amenities and oppor- tunities. This approach encour- aged investment by business and individ- uals along the street, developed ownership and pride along the Avenue and provided an immediate enhancement to the visual aesthetics of the Avenue. The Plan has become a tool to leverage and guide public/private investment in future projects along the Avenue. LAKE ST W · LaKE ST E .'~IGT ST W 31ST ST E I I I Damon Farber Assoeiatas Laurel Village District / Hennepin Avenue Improvements Landscape Architecture Site Planning and Urban Design Proposed Streetscape and open space improvements along Hennepin Avenue provided an opportunity to upgrade and revital- ize a portion of downtown Minneapolis with an urban, appropriate concept for commu- nity based redevel- opment. The project study area comprised of a six square block area included a mix of neighborhood ori- ented residential, retail and commercial developments. Through the intro- duction of historic, urban scale site ele- ments, extensive plantings and distinct sidewalk paving, scale, character and visual interest were defined. Seasonal banners, flowers and signage emphasize year-round color. The mix of land uses was integrated through a common vocabulary of materi- als, textures, form and color. I I I I Damon Farber Associates Winnetka Avenue/County Road 57 Streetscape Improvements Landscape Architecture Site Planning and Urban Design Proposed County road improvements through the Central Business District provided an opportu- nity to revitalize the downtown core of this first ring subur- ban community. The project study area comprised of a six square block area included a mix of res- idential, retail and civic developments. The design solution reflected the subur- ban context by creat- ing a distinct down- town character within a park-like setting. Through the use of meandering paths, arbors, exterlslve plantings and distinct site furnishings, scale, character and visual interest were defined. Seasonal banners, flowers and signage emphasize year-round color. The mix of land uses were integrated through a common vocabulary of materi- als, textures, form and color. Improve- ments were complet- ed as a reinvestment and economic devel- opment to revitalize the downtown core, I I I I I I I I I I I Damon Farber Associates Wayzata Downtown Streetscape West Lake Street Urban Design Landscape Architecture Site Planning and Urban Design Initiated by the city to spur retail and com- mercial development, the completion of the western six blocks of Wayzata's downtown main street has indeed created an opportunity for link- ing one end of the community with the other. The resulting land use plan and streetscape design were a direct result of numerous public meetings, design review sessions with neighborhood/city staff input. While the character suggests a residen- tial influence, the use of sturdy fencing, street furniture, light- ing, signage, hardy flowers and signifi- cant planting comple- ment the minimal maintenance aspects of the brick and con- crete surfaces. The linear development with its small, well- scaled pocket parks has become a popu- lar space for outdoor lunches, evening walks and new resi- dential and commer- cial development. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Damon Farber Associates Canal Park Drive Streetscape Improvements £andscape Architecture Site Planning and Urban Design Damon Farber Associates took the lead design role in this project which included the orches- tration of a team of architects, engineers, artists and City staff. A series of landscape architectural markers were introduced - ranging from a struc- tural element which recalls historic light houses - to site fur- nishings, paving, fountains, sculptures and plantings which emphasize the use of indigenous materials to create a recogniza- ble regional image, sense of context and visual continuity. The success for this refurbishment project has been realized through its ability to host groups as inti- mate as individual strollers and as ani- mated as the thou- sands of runners and spectators who par- ticipate in the annual Grandma's Marathon. It has become a sig- nificant open space which celebrates Duluth's four very distinct seasons, embraces daytime shoppers and night- time revelers and captures the spirit and diversity of the Duluth community. I I I Qualifications Services Damon Farber A.ssociates, lnc was established in 1981 to provide quality services in the areas of Landscape Architecture, Site Planning and Urban Design. Our approach and philosophy is premised upon the concept that above all else, the design process and product must reflect the highest level of professional expertise. This expertise is based upon aesthetic sensitivity, current technology, function, logic, and fiscal responsibility. Damon Farber Associates is an organiza- tion of experienced professionals with a broad based background in the areas of: · Landscape Architectural Design · Site and Land Planning · Downtown Redevelopment · Environmental Planning · Visual Assessment · Regional Resource Management · Recreational Planning · Parks and Open Space Development · Comprehensive Planning We have earned a reputation l~or imagina- tive and practical solutions to challenging exterior situations. Damon Farber Associates offers the full range of services associated with the site development and planning process. Our efforts concentrate on initial site analysis, programming and subsequent design through the preparation of cost estimates, construction documents, and site supervision. The perception of the firm as experienced, enthusiastic and objective is a direct result of our approach to a client's needs. The Landscape Architectural partner with Damon Father Associates acts as the principal-in-charge and remains involved with the project from beginning to end. He is responsible for organizing in-house progress and coordinating project reviews and public involvement; he acts as the client consultant liaison to communicate and oversee the contract's successful completion. We have found that an approach which incorporates the owner as an integral member of the Design Team is most satisfying to all concern, ed. Damon Farber Associates has a proven record for providing quality products on time and within budget. The firm has worked as a consultant to various public agencies, corporate organizations, and private institutions, as well as to other design firms. A significant consideration to past clients has been the firm's ability to organize, schedule, and communicate the Landscape Architectural portions of a project in a sensitive and responsible manner. Damon Farber Associates emphasize~ the cooperative nature of the client/designer relationship, and looks forward to the opportunity of working with you as the need for our services becomes appropriate. I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I Streetscape Improvements and Urban Design Urban environments require more than a cosmetic approach to site development. Poorly organized, sometimes hostile pedestrian environments can be transformed into exciting, usable spaces for people. Character and image development are essential to the designof an area and the creation of a sense of place. Sensitive integration of color, texture, materials, site elements and landscape furnishings which complement one another are essential to creating pleasant and memorable experiences. Aberdeen Downtown Streetscape City of Aberdeen Austin Downtown Streetscape City of Austin Canal Park Drive Streetscape City of Duluth Cedar & 38th Street Improvements Powderhorn Community Council Minneapolis, MN Dinkytown Streetscape Study Dinkytown Business Association and Hennepin County Minneapolis, MN Duluth Convention Center Plaza City of Duluth, Minnesota East Seventh Street Improvements Dept. of Planning & Economic Devel. St. Paul, MN Fargo Depot Historic Plaza Fargo Parks Department Fargo, ND Fourth Avenue Block Streetscape Improvements CNIA/Sherman Associates Minneapolis, MN Interchange/Shelard Plaza Office Equitable Real Estate Minneapolis, MN Landings Urban Design Guidelines Mpls. Community Devel. Agency Minneapolis, MN Laurel Village Streetscape Dunbar Development/MCDA Minneapolis, MN Loring Way/Spruce Place Mall Minneapolis Dept of Public Works Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport Arrival and Departure Plaza Metrooolitan Airports Commission Minnegasco Plaza and Courtyard Minnegasco Corporation Minneapolis, MN Morrill Hallrrelecommunications Plaza Concept Design University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Nicollet Mall Electrical & Sidewalk Replacement Concepts Nicollet Mall Advisory Board Minneapolis, MN Payne/Arcade Streetscape Improvements East Side Development Association St. Paul, MN I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Streetscape Improvements and Urban Design Morrill Hall/Telecommunications Plaza Concept Design University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Nicollet Mall Electrical & Sidewalk Replacement Concepts Nicollet Mall Advisory Board Minneapolis, MN PaynelArcade Streetscape Improvements East Side Development Association St. Paul, MN Pleasant Street Corridor University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Plymouth Avenue Streetscape Plymouth Penn Corporation Plymouth, Minnesota Pouliot Corp. Streetscape Furnishings Pouliot Corporation St. Paul Lowertown Historic Design Plan Lowertown Redevelopment Corp. St. Paul, MN Tenth Street Streetscape from Fifth Avenue to Portland Central Comm. Housing Trust Minneapolis, MN Thirteenth Avenue Streetscape and Facade Improvement Sheridan Business Association Minneapolis, MN Wayzata/Lake Street Streetscape City of Wayzata Washington Avenue Streetscape Mpls. Community Dev. Agency Minneapolis, MN Winnetka Avenue Urban Design Plan City of Golden Valley I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Community Facilities Damon Farber Associates is proud of its record of work with municipal clients. The aspect of inclusion, the public participation process and an emphasis on community oriented workshops allow for a significant input from the user. This results in a functionally driven project within a framework of aesthetic sensitivity, fiscal responsibility and pragmatic programming. Apple Valley City Hall City of Apple Valley Brookdale/Hennepin Area Courts Hennepin County Burnsville YMCA St. Paul YMCA Champlin City Center City of Champlin Crystal Community Center City of Crystal Dakota County Service Center Dakota County Duluth Convention Center City of Duluth Eden Prairie Fire Station City of Eden Prairie Fargo Depot Plaza City of Fargo Fire Station Site Selection Study City of Minnetonka Fridley Civic Center City of Fridley Golden Valley Government Center City of Golden Valley Hastings City Hall City of Hastings Henn. County Fire Arms Facility Hennepin County lsanti Co. Criminal Justice Facility Isanti County Maplewood Community Center City of Maplewood Minneapolis Fire Stations 27 & 28 City of Minneapolis Minneapolis Impound Lot City of Minneapolis Minnetonka Fire Stations (4) City of Minnetonka Morrision Co. Government Center Morrision County New Brighton City Hall City of New Brighton Northtown YMCA Minneapolis YMCA Orono City Hall City of Orono Plymouth Adult Correctional Facility Hennepin County Plymouth Fire Station #3 City of Plymouth Second Precinct Police Station City of Minneapolis St Louis Park Police Station City of St Louis Park Stearns Co. Government Center Stearns County Washington County Law Center Washington County White Bear Lake City Hall City of White Bear Lake Wright County Government Center Wright County il i I i i i i i i i i i i i i I i i i Housing Site development related to multiple family housing should acknowledge a sense of privacy, sequence of entry and ambiance which reinforces the concept of home. The site planning aspects, level of detail and character of project are site specific and singularly responsive to a client's desires. Surrounding influences, open space relationships, circulation requirements and client perception incorporate the common thread of design integrity and quality. Alden Alley North Dunbar Development Corp. Bandana Sq/Burlington Housing AHW Corp. Block lO/Elliot Park CCHT/Brighton Development Boisclair, Minnetonka Boisclair Corporation Bristol Village The Dominium Group Bryant Lake Housing Craig Avery Group Burnsville Family Housing Dakota County HRA Calhoun Condominiums Tower Calhoun Development Carlson Residential Develop. Crow Chasewood/Trammel Crow Cascade Condo Housing Cascade Development Castle Danger Site Planning Keller Partnership Cedar Square West Redevelopment Mpls. Comm. Devel. Agency Chasewood Gates Crow Chasewood Chicago Avenue SRO Housing Brighton Development Citiscape Housing Baton Corporation Cloverleaf Park Housing BH Partnership Como Student Housing University of Minnesota The DeForest Tower Dunbar Development Devonshire Housing/Eden Place Trammell Crow Eden Commons Trammell Crow 11th Avenue SRO Housing Central Community Housing Trust Energy Park/Burlington Housing AHW Corporation Executive Residence Inn ERI Development Galtier Plaza Boisclair Companies Gates of Edinborough Trammel Crow / Welsh Corporation Giants Ridge Housing Philip Taylor Development Golden Pond Retirement Homes Graystar Inc. Greenway Gables Greenway Gables Homeowners Hazeltine Shores Housing Sherman Boosalis Hennepin Crossing Dunbar Development Highland Park Housing Stuart Corporation Hillside Estates Lincoln Properties/Stratford Parks and Open Bassett Creek Trails Restoration Hidden'Valley Regional Park Space Development Plan City of Savage U.S. Corp of Engineers Lake Louise Natural Area Parks and open space design integrates Bloomington Ave. Pond and Park Conservancy natural and man-made resources to allow Minneapolis Dept. of Public Works Deephaven Parks Commission for human activity, wildlife and facilities development to occur in a Brown Park Master Plan Lebanon Hills Regional Park Site noncompetetive manner. Public City of Sauk Centre Development workshops have proven to be a positive, Dakota Co. Parks & Recreation Dept concensus building approach to the Central Park Corridor design and development of public open City of Golden Valley Maple Dell Creek Park City of Plymouth spaces. Chaska Creek Linear Park System Careful site organization of heavily used City Marilyn i of Chaska Nafstad Rose Garden areas by a varied cross-section of the Minnesota Arboretum population has allowed for development Cowles Access Road and Park to occur in a noncompetetive manner Cowles Media McKnight Park Design Concepts Chaska Parks and Recreation which respects the sensitivity of our Delano Parks and Open Space Comm. resources. Development Guide ii Delano Dept. of Community Services Middle East Park City of Plymouth Douglas School Park Mpls. Public Works/Special Projects Minnegasco Courtyard Site Restoration East Grand Forks Recreational/ Minnegasco Corporation Open Space Comprehensive Plan U.S, Corps of Engineers Mission Hills Park City of Plymouth East Side Park Master Plan City of Oakdale, Minnesota Mill Pond Park City of Austin Ely Dam Restoration US Forest Service New Uim Parks & Open Space System Fargo Depot Plaza Site Restoration City of New UIm City of Fargo, ND Farview Neighborhood Park Mpls. Park and Recreation Board German Park Master Plan City of New UIm /¢ ' ' Harman Park Concepts City of New UIm Hazeltine National Golf Club Entry Hazeltine National Golf Club I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Transportation An interdisciplinary approach is essential to the development of appropriate §olutions to complex functional issues of transportation corridors. The integration of scale, utilities associated land uses and appropriate plant communities can create a visually exciting experience. The aspect of clearly organized and well defined outdoor spaces for gathering and through which one passes requires an understanding of how best to create a sense of place. Certainly the resolution of conflicts between the pedestrian and the automobile is paramount to the success of any user-friendly outdoor environment. Alexander Henry Rest Area - Interstate 1-29 North Dakota Dept. of Transportation Canal Park Drive Streetscape City of Duluth Chaska Truck Station Minnesota Dept. of Transportation County Road CSAH 18 Site Development Hennepin Co. Dept. of Public Works Deer River Administrative and Maintenance Facility U.S. Forest Service Dinkytown Street Improvements Hennepin Co. Dept. of Public Works Hailstone Creek, North and South Rest Areas - Interstate 90 North Dakota Dept. of Transportation Hefti Rest Area - Highway 2 North Dakota Dept. of Transportation Highway 169 Landscape Improvements Mankato, Minnesota MN Dept. of Transportation Inver Grove Heights Maintenance Facility City of Inver Grove Heights MATES Support Facility Camp Ripley/DMA Mendota Heights City Hall City of Mendota Heights Midland Centennial Rest Area - Highway 288 North Dakota Dept. of Transportation Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Arrivals/Departure Terminal Metropolitan Airports Commission MTC Headquarters Metropolitan Transit Commission Minneapolis, Minnesota Operations and Maintenance Facility Department of Military Affairs- Rosemount University of Minnesota Sports Corridor Hennepin County Public Works Winnetka Ave./CSAH 55 Streetscape City of Golden Valley/Hennepin County Dept. of Public Works I I I I Fargo Depot Plaza A significant consideration in today's economy is the ability to design and implement schemes which complement historic and restore / renovated structures. The solution to creating an exciting and functional plaza for the City of Fargo incorporates a variety of community planning and site design concepts. Major site components were incorporated to reinforce the turn of the century theme, including: a year-round fountain, brick paving, period lighting, gazebos, benches, planters and signage. The two block long linear development is zoned to accommodate parking at each end of the project which flanks a series of exterior pedestrian oriented spaces. A primary concern of the clients is satisfied through the Introduction of surfacing materials, level changes, planting and site elements which take into account microclimate, user needs, spatial development, human- scale detailing and site/ structure interface. I I I I I East Seventh Project focus involved Street development of an Improvements image and construction of an outdoor environment in a I creative yet functional manner. Major emphasis regarding renovation of the i streetscape concentrated on resolving pedestrian/ vehicular circulation i conflicts. A significant aspect included definition of a i vocabulary of landscape elements; pavement patterns, signage, lighting i design, kiosk design, planting, and street furniture. The combination of these elements evolved into I a project area with an identifiable character I and sense of place. ! ! I ! I I I McKnight Park Prior Lake Middle School The concept plan for McKnight Park illustrates the close relationship among pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns. Each of these two physical programmatic considerations responds to the site's rolling topography. The inclusion of additional indigenous plantings and wild grasses enhances existing vegetation massings. Recreation facilities and a natural amphitheater provide ample activity areas. The athletic field layout, as well as the organization of passive areas, for the Prior Lake Middle School emphasize flexibility and multi-purpose usage. Other recent educational/recrea- tional projects Include: Otter Lake Elementary School, University of Minnesota- Duluth Sports Complex, Winona State University Master Plan Update, Visitation School Athletic Fields, and Minneapolis Public Schools AT & T Middle School. LANOSCAPE KEY IDS Learning Situated on a large and Conference parcel in a rural area, Center the IDS Learning and Conference Center affords its users many varied experiences. As a previously undeveloped site, significant stands of Oak and upland vegetation abut cultivated flelds. A careful integration of site with structure has been accomplished in a sensitive and responsive manner. As with the design of the Herman Miller Design Yard, the agrarian character of the site suggested a strong concept which built upon the quality of the site and its views .... the strength of four distinct seasons, and the variety of tenures and experiences available In a sensitively planned environment. Course Course Is a major open space, this proj~t addresses not recreational asp~ts, but rather how to fit an updated/enlarged site so that parking, access and structure are complementa~ to one another. I I I I I Lowertown IStreetscape I I I I I I IExcelsior Boulevard Retail Center I I I I I I The pleasant environment of the Lowertown District in downtown St. Paul is a result of an interdisciplinary approach to planning and design. As with other similar projects such as the Wayzata Streetscape, the redevelopment of Duluth's Canal Park Drive and the design of the Golden Valley Civic Plazas one factor dominated the creation of these exterior public spaces. That was the identification of a "theme" which was paramount to creating a sense of place and scale. Location parking and visibility are often heard by-words when dealing with developers, property owners and business groups. It is possible to maintain a careful balance between function and aesthetics. Cost, maintenance and accessibility have also been very important in the design of recent projects such as the Excelsior Boulevard Retail Center, The Payne/Arcade Commercial District, the Washington Avenue Tech Corridor Plan, and the Northwestern National Life Plaza. Laurel Village Hennepin Avenue Aberdeen Mall Downtown Streetscape The physical improvements within the Laurel Village District have transformed this four block area along Hennepin Avenue from a previously run down segment of downtown to a vibrant residential and commercial neighborhood. Improvements Include new sidewalk paving and surface treatment, custom planters for year round color, banners with bold seasonal graphics, a comprehensive vocabulary of furnishings and a variety of plant materials along the length of this downtown gateway. Community improvement and public Input have resulted in Improvements that enhance the public right-of-way and provide a safe and secure environment for shopping, working and living. As an exercise in the urban design planning process, downtown streetscape projects have proven successful when there is a strong public/private partnership. City staffs, businesses, residents and property owners will all share in a project's success. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Educational Background Registration and Affiliations Professional Experience Professional Activities and Memberships Civic Activities and Members Lecture/Speaking Engagements Damon Farber, FASLA, Principal Damon Farber Associates Inc. 253 Third Avenue South, #300 Minneapolis MN 55415 (612) 332-7522 University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts, 1969 University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 1971 Carl Duissberg Gesselchaft Fellowship, Munich, West Germany, 1972 Registered Landscape Architect- Minnesota - No. 12538 CLARB Certification - National Fellow - American Society of Landscape Architects (FASLA) Professional Affiliate - American Institute of Architects Minnesota Society, (MSAIA) Eckbo Dean Austin & Williams 1972-1973 InterDesign, Inc. 1974-1978 Design Consortium, Inc. 1978-1981 Damon Farber Associates, Inc. 1981-present University of Minnesota College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture - Advisory Board Member at Large - Minnesota Chapter ASLA President - Minnesota Chapter ASLA Member of Minnesota State Designer Selection Board State Arts Board member - State Designer Selection Board Chairman - State Designed Selection Board Member of the Board - Community Design Center Minnesota Citizens League Membership Committee - MSAIA Publication Committee - MSAIA Governor's Design Team Downtown Council - Metropolitan Open Space Committee Walker Art Center Citizens League Minneapolis Institute of Art Public Radio Public Television KTCA Science Museum of Minnesota MSAIA - Short Course on Professional Affiliations Consulting Engineers Council - Landscape Architecture and its Relationship with Allied Professions University of MN - SALA, periodic instructor and visiting critic Governor's Conference on Tourism MSAIA Convention Panel Speaker (SDSB) Numerous schools and civic functions I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Honors and Awards Damon Farber, FASLA Page Two ASLA Merit Award (w/ID) Minnesota Zoological Gardens CEC Honor Award Bloomington Avenue Retention Pond Citation Award - American Association for the Aging Rosewood Estates (AEA) Community Development Award Ackbrberg Campus; City of St. Louis Park Community Development Award Shotom Home Courtyard; City of St. Louis Park Consulting Engineers Council Grand Award State Hwy 169 Site Beautification (Edwards & Kelcey) CUE Award/City of Rochester American Family Insurance MASLA Design Award Superior National Forest Recreational Concepts MASLA Honor Design Award (w/ID) Minnesota Zoological Garden MASLA Honor Award Fail Lake Dam Restoration MASLA Merit Award Augsburg College (ID) MASLA Merit Award Canal Park Drive; City of Duluth MASLA Merit Award Fargo Depot Plaza MASLA Merit Award Herman Miller Corporate Headquarters Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Award Ninth Street/Tenth Avenue Historic District MSAIA Design Award Brookdale/Hennepin Library and Service Center (Stageberg) MSAIA Design Award Herman Miller Corporate Headquarters (MSR) MSAIA Design Awards Homestead Minnetonka Housing (AEA) MSAIA Design Award Swinford Apartments (BB&F) MSAIA Design Award Harriet Square Housing (AEA) PA Design Award Minnesota Zoological Garden (ID) Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Historic Preservation Award Continental Hotel - CCHT CUE Award Thomas Lowry Park / MPRB Minnesota Shopping Center Merit Award Winnetka Commons Educational Background Registration and Affiliation Professional Experience Professional Activities and Memberships Civic Activities & Memberships Joan Nelson MacLeod, Associate Damon Farber Associates, inc. 263 Third Avenue South, #300 Minneapolis, MN. 55415 (612) 332-7522 University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Bachelor of Arts, Landscape Architecture, Graduated with Honors 1978. Registered Landscape Architect No. LA 2038 - State of California : Damon Farber Associates, Minneapolis MN 1991-Present Joan E. Nelson, Sun Valley ID 1988-1990 Silver Creek Press, Sun Valley ID 1986-1991 Alchemie, Sun Valley ID 1985-1988 POD, Inc., San Francisco CA 1981-1985 Anthony Guzzardo & Assoc., San Francisco CA 1979-1981 Downtown Minneapolis North End Charette Site Planning Volunteer Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy Minnesota Field Office Minnesota Governor's Design Team Member: Elkhorn, Sun Valley Idaho Architectural Design Review Board* AIA Urban Design Commi[tee, Minneapolis Chapter Founding Member: Ketchum Idaho Public Arts Council* Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minnesota Childrens Museum Wolf Education and Research Center, Ketchum idaho* Minnesota Public Radio Public Television KTCA Minnesota Children's Museum *Indicates Past Involvement I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Educational Background Professional Experience Professional Activities Civic Activities & Memberships Honors and Awards Related Project Experience Thomas Whitlock, Associate Damon Farber Associates, inc. 263 Third Avenue South, ~300 Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612)332-7522 University of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Environmental Design, 1993. Damon Farber Associates, Minneapolis, MN 1993-present Landshapes Inc., Bloomington, MN 1988-1993 Small Towns Institute Governors Design Team Lowry Hill NRP Parks and Recreation Committee Co-Chair, 1994 Lowry Hill NRP History and Preservation Committee Co-(~hair, 1994 Waconia Horizons Community Development National Parks and Conservation Association City of Saint Louis Park Neighborhood Revitalization Commission, 1996-1997 City of Saint Louis Park New Urbanism Charette, 1996 Member of the Minnesota Zoological Garden Member of the Minnesota Childrens Museum 1996 Minnesota ASLA Merit Award Public Landscape Design, Hibbing Community College Master Plan Thomas Whitlock has been a project manager for a variety of design projects which include: · University of Minnesota Pleasant Street Master Plan, Minneapolis MN · Dinkytown Streetscape, Minneapolis MN · University of Minnesota Sports Corridor, Minneapolis MN · University of Minnesota Pleasant Street Campus Entry, Minneapolis MN · Hibbing Community College Consolidation, Hibbing MN · Brainerd Technical College Master Plan, Brainerd MN · Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Master Plan, Plymouth MN · Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul MN · Thomas Lowry Park, Minneapolis MN · Ann Sullivan School Master Plan, Minneapolis MN City of Columbia Heights February ,sixteenth Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights Associates, Inc. Engineering · Planning Surveying February 16, 1999 1 I I ! 1 I i I Mr. Kenneth Anderson Community Development Director City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue Northeast Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 SUBJECT: Downtown Master Redevelopment Plan City of Columbia Heights MFRA #9999 Dear Mr. Anderson: McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. (MFRA) is pleased to submit this proposal for design consulting services for this redevelopment project. Public participation, focus groups and review by a nationally acclaimed expert in the field of redevelopment master planning will be the cornerstones of this project. Group facilitation, design charettes, visual preference surveys and panel discussions will he some of the techniques used. We appreciate your interest in MFRA and the opportunity to work with you again. We are extremely interested in the project and can provide experienced, qualified and cost-effective consulting services. Please consider the following three key distinctions for selecting MFRA as your urban design and planning consultant: 1. MFRA's Design Team I I I I I We have a committed team of consultants including the disciplines and professions of urban design, planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering. In addition, we are adding to our team experienced and successful Twin Cities builders and developers and nationally known redevelopment master planner Richard Heapes. We will be able to address both the residential and retail design elements using a design process that will integrate all areas of focus into a mixed use development that becomes the foundation for a successful future City project and a great place for people to live and work. Each member of the design team brings multiple years of experience to the project with design backgrounds in both the public and private sectors. 15050 23rd Avenue North · Plymouth, Minnesota o 55447 phone 612/476-6010 · fax 612/476-8532 e-mail: mfra¢mfra, com I ! Mr. Kenneth Anderson February 16, 1999 Page 2 I ,i ! i I I 1 ! I I '1 I I I I 2. MFRA's Community Design Process MFRA's staff is experienced and able to facilitate focus groups involving community stakeholders. Our proposal emphasizes a public participation process utilizing these groups and their firsthand knowledge. In addition, we will convene a "panel of experts" in the area of redevelopment. This "panel of experts" will be composed of private sector retail developers, a retail market analyst and experts in residential development, both in the senior market and the multiple price range townhome market. In addition we will add to this "panel of experts" staff members from other cities with experience on similar projects i.e. redevelopment, liveable communities and downtown streetscapes. This public sector panel of experts could become a separate focus group at the City's discretion. Both community stakeholders and the "panel of experts" will review and provide first hand knowledge of opportunities as well as offer their perspective on project implementation. 3. Professional Experience The Crystal Redevelopment Plan, St. Louis Park Redevelopment Plan, Golden Valley Redevelopment Plan and the Columbia Heights Sheffield Redevelopment Plan are four examples of our experience with redevelopment projects. MFRA has successfully teamed with Nedegaard Construction Company on the Sheffield Redevelopment Plan and the City of Crystal's Welcome Neighborhood and Rockford Road Retail Area. Our current involvement with St. Louis Park involves teaming with private development on implementation of this project. Each project required a decision making process with project stakeholders, a team effort and the creation of plans and design guidelines that reflected that process and effort. We strive to create projects that are built and become successful and thriving places for people to live and work. Please review the enclosed project experience for a complete outline of diverse land planning and urban design experience. MFRA have carefully prepared this proposal to provide the City with a highly creative planning process, resulting in a product that can be implemented. I ! Mr. Kermetlx Anderson February 16, 1999 Page 3 I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I We are extremely interested in the City of Columbia Heights Redevelopment Project and would like the opportunity to personally present our qualifications and staff. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us at 612-476-6010. Kindest regards, McCOMBS FRANK ROOS ASSOCIATES, INC. Michael J. Vice President, Plarn~ing Kathleen O'Connell, ASLA Urban Designer J2~E.~ ~cMoniga'/,~At ~p~ MJG:KOC:JJR:MM:aam Enclosures ¢:\main:\proposals\Columbia Heights I I TABLE OF CONTENTS I I I I I I ! I ! I I I ! I I I I. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING ............................................................................................. 1 II. COMPANY INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 2 TEAM CHART ............................................................................................................................ 2 A. PROJECT TEAM & EXPERIENCE ................................................................................... 3 B. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................... i .................................................................. 7 III. DESIGN PROCESS & SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................ 9 TASK 1 - SITE INVENTORY & DOCUMENTATION PROCESS ..................................... 9 TASK 2 - SITE ANALYSIS AND REVIEW ....................................................................... 10 TASK 3 - ESTABLISH PUBLIC PROCESS WITH FOCUS GROUPS, CONDUCT WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS, ESTABLISH REVIEW PROCESS ....................................................................... 11 TASK 4 - RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF DESIGN PROCESS ................. 13 IV. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION ............................................................... 14 V. REFERENCES AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ............................................................. 16 VI. RESUMES I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 1 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING The City of Columbia Heights has asked for professional design services to develop a Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights. The planning process will focus on public participation, focus groups and review by Richard Heapes, a national expert in redevelopment master planning. The products of this design and planning process will include a master plan for the entire area showing proposed retail and residential components and streetscapes as well as defining what those improvements are. Our urban designers, landscape architect, civil engineer and planners will be Mike Gair, Kathleen O'Connell, JeffRoos and Meg McMonigal with support from the project design team. Our experienced commercial developers will be Bill Beard of the Beard Group, Richard Martens of Brookstone Real Estate and Jim McCombs, a retail market analyst. Our experienced residential participants will be Richard Palmiter of Rottlund Homes and Doug Mayo, head of Common Bond Communities, the state's largest manager of senior housing. Our national expert in Master Planning and Redevelopment will be Richard Heapes of Cooper Carry. We will conduct the focus groups, manage the visioning process and interface with focus groups and elected and appointed City officials. Our understanding of services as requested in the RFP is outlined for each Task I - 4 in the Description of Scope of Services and Design Process. I i I I I ! I I I ! I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 2 Il. COMPANY INFORMATION TEAM CHART Kathy O'Connell Landscape Architect/Urban Design Mike Gair Principal Planner Community Focus Group .. Council& Commission t IntereSts I MFRA & Cooper Carry I Richard Heapes Cooper Carry Master Planning & Redevelopment Bill Beard D°fig:May Senior Housing Jeff Roos Principal Engineer Panel of Experts Focus Group palmiter ' Rottlund ..... HOmes:, . Kick Martens BrOOkstone [ Meg McMonigal Planning Jim McCOmb Financial ,,. Analysis I I At Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 3 Project Team & Experience This section of our proposal identifies our project team and staff that will provide services to the City of Columbia Heights. The team brings experience and expertise to facilitate the preparation of a Master Redevelopment Plan and develop official controls to implement the plan. MFRA proposes Mike Gair and Kathleen O'Connell as project managers or MFRA-City of Columbia Heights liaisons. Both are experienced in master planning, urban design, planning and group facilitation. Richard Heapes is Principal in charge of Cooper Carry's Washington D.C. office. Heapes has directed the planning and design efforts for many public-private joint venture redevelopment efforts. He is currently preparing a Master Redevelopment Plan for the Avalon Bay Company in St. Louis Park Redevelopment Plan. Related Experience Master Planning Garrison Seaport Center, Tampa, Florida Washington Global Center, Alexandria, Virginia New River Village and Market Place, Ft. Lauderdale, Minnesota Signature Place, Holyoke, Massachusetts Mixed Use Development Mizner Park, Mixed-Use Development, Phase I and Phase II, Boca Raton, Florida Mike Gair is the principal planner of MFRA. He manages MFRA's public and private urban planning efforts and landscape architectural services. These services include the generation of site design concepts, land use plans involving small tracts of land to large mixed use planned unit development, and entire city comprehensive land use plans. His area of expertise involves formulating plans and strategies for the implementation of real estate development such as, an industrial park, business campuses, institutional facilities, and master site plans. Related Experience I I I I I i I I 1 Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 4 Mr. Gair is experienced in land use planning and regulation, comprehensive planning, urban design, residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use developments and redevelopment, environmental analysis, park planning and project management. Mr. Gair has managed the preparation of design plans responsive to market expectations. He has prepared numerous complex plans that address the issues and needs of all stakeholders including the city, business interests, and end user groups, while being responsive to natural resources and long range aesthetics. Mr. Gair has planned and designed many large scale land use plans, park and trail plans; an End-Use plans for a dolomite quarry and a metropolitan area landfill site; conceptual plans for industrial business parks in the cities of Blaine; Anoka and Northfield; and land use and transportation plans in the cities of Woodbury, New Brighton, Rosemont, and Brooklyn Park. Kathleen O'Connell is the lead Professional Landscape Architect for MFRA. She has experience in the San Francisco and Twin Cities metropolitan area and is known for a public participation approach to site design and planning. Her work in the metropolitan area includes numerous planning and design projects for private development projects and master plans for the cities of Vadnais Heights, St. Michael, Woodbury, Anoka, North field, Crystal and Fridley. Kathleen has worked with many community groups to facilitate and lead them through a long range planning process. Related Experience City of Crystal: Redevelopment Plan for the Welcome Park Neighborhood and Rockford Road Retail area. This project is under way and is funded through the Liveable Communities Act. City of Anoka: Master Plan and preliminary grading for 22-acre neighborhood park including arboretum/garden focal area. Comprehensive amenities package for 300-acre industrial park including: boulevard planting, landscape guidelines, landscape plan review checklist and master plan for stormwater retention pond area park and trail. City of Vadnais Heights: City Center Master Plan, Neighborhood Park Master Plan, Vadnais Heights Elementary Park Master Plan, all involving public participation design workshops. Authored City Landscape Ordinance and Comprehensive Parks Plan. Facilitated Developer/City Council design review resolution. City of Fridley: S.W. Quadrant Study Design Guidelines for housing redevelopment project including alternate Master Plan concepts at target densities and facilitated design workshops with City Planning Commission. i I I I I I I I ! I i I I I I I I I I Proposal for Ciw of Columbia Heights Page 5 City of Columbia Heights: Design Guidelines for Sheffield Neighborhood Redevelopment Project. City of Woodburv: Markgrafs/Power Lake Land Use Study and Radio Drive/I-94 Land Use Study. City of Northfield: Industrial Land Use Study. The Blake School Master Plan: Master plan involving site circulation, campus beautification and proposed parking and playground facilities. Jeff Roos will be the Project Principal and is a Professional Civil Engineer with a Masters of Business Administration. He is the principal municipal engineer of MFRA and manages the governmental and environmental services divisions. He has an in-depth knowledge of the legal and financial impacts associated with public improvements. He has been directly employed by two large metropolitan communities as their city engineer and now serves as a municipal engineering consultant to several MFRA clients. Meg McMonigal is lead Planner with MFRA and a City Planner with more than twelve (12) years of experience and AICP certification.. She has been a staff planner for the Cities of Apple Valley and Northfield, and is currently the planner for Stillwater Township, Mendota Heights, and Carver. Meg's experience is broad, ranging from completing long range plans for parks and transportation, to handling all aspects of land use, zoning, signage and design review, to developing population and fiscal projections. Meg will oversee recommended amendments to the zoning and comprehensive plans if needed. Bruce Chalupsky has a B.S. degree in Landscape Architecture with strong graphic and computer skills and heads up MFRA's G.I.S. and digital imaging work. Bruce is able to combine his land planning background with design, digital imaging, and mapping capabilities. Panel of Experts Focus Group Members: William Beard with the Beard Group is principal in charge of project analysis, project design, site location, leasing and development. Beard is currently working on the St. Louis Park Redevelopment Plan. Rick Martens with Brookstone Inc. is a real estate developer with 24 years experience in retail, industrial and office projects. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 6 Richard Palmiter with Rottlund Homes is the manager of Land Development in Minnesota. He has more than 20 years experience and concentrates on site selections, acquisition, the government approval process and development. Jiin McComb with McComb Group is a retail financial analyst with many years of experience, who specializes in structuring public and private joint ventures for development. Doug Mayo is with Common Bond Communities, the areas largest non profit provider of affordable housing. CiW Staff from area communities who are or have dealt with similar projects. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 7 B. GENERAL INFORMATION FIRM BACKGROUND FIRM NAME: FIRM ADDRESSES: TELEPHONES: McCOMBS FRANK ROOS ASSOCIATES, INC. (MFRA) Plymouth Office 15050 23rd Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (612) 476-6010 (612) 476-8532 - Fax www.mfra.com - Internet YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1965 Forest Lake Office (Hult & Associates, Inc.) 6695 North Lake Boulevard Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025 (612) 464-3130 (612) 464-4822 MFRA was founded in 1965 by William H. McCombs as a municipal engineering firm, providing services to communities and townships in western Hennepin County. For two decades the firm concentrated on civil engineering and land surveying, expanding its service area to include all of central Minnesota. In 1988, MFRA expanded ownership, bringing on board new parmers and disciplines which were complimentary to engineering and surveying. The disciplines added were those needed for providing comprehensive technical services to our municipal and private clients. MFRA now provides engineering, planning, landscape architecture, water resource, environmental and surveying services to federal, state, county and local governments and private development companies. COMPANY STAFF MFRA is a Minnesota corporation owned and operated by local professionals. The firm has 59 full-time employees and 10 part-time or seasonal employees. Our part-time employees include individuals who have retired from MFRA but still wish to work a reduced number of hours and professionals who have requested a reduced workload to meet family needs. MFRA stresses the development of human resources within the company and maintains Human Rights Certification by the State of Minnesota. The following shows the professional qualifications and special certifications of our full- time employees. I I I I I I I I I i I I i I I i I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 8 Disciplines Registered Civil Engineers Certified Planners Certified Soil Scientist CADD Technicians Field Engineers Word Processing Engineering Technicians Registered Landscape Architects Registered Land Surveyors Environmental Scientist Design Engineers Survey Technicians Administration Planning Technicians MFRA and its employees have no conflict of interest which would impair its ability to provide the City of Columbia Heights fair and unbiased planning and engineering services. I I I I I I l I I l l I I I I l I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 9 Ill. DESIGN PROCESS & SCOPE OF WORK The City of Columbia Heights has requested proposals to create a redevelopment plan with a mixed use of residential and retail development and including a streetscape plan, for the Central Avenue Downtown Area. This plan will explore redevelopment options and neighborhood infrastructure improvements, including streetscape elements, pedestrian opportunities and links for the entire area from Downtown to the Civic Center. The City's and MFRA's Master Redevelopment Plan will be accomplished through: Conducting a community visioning process with community focus groups for the existing Downtown and Civic Center Neighborhoods and Retail areas. Businesses will be an important component of this process. Utilizing a panel discussion with a panel of experts focus group, review and comment on community focus groups principles for site redevelopment. Implementation and feasibility will be the focus of these discussions. Conducting an on site review and analysis with nationally known master planning and redevelopment expert, Richard Heapes. Submit master planning efforts for his review and comment. Using a community- based design process, create plans necessary to implement the goals and objectives stated in the City's request for proposal. We have found that a multi-disciplinary team approach involving landscape architects, builders, financial analysts, urban designers, planners, and engineers to be a very efficient and effective team in developing innovative approaches to solving problems and preparing plans which address future anticipated problems. To achieve this end resuIt, we propose the following design process and scope of work: TASK 1 - SITE INVENTORY & DOCUMENTATION PROCESS In this step of the process we will review the existing residential, civic and commercial land use districts as well as the pedestrian corridors to parks, neighborhoods and commercial areas. The inventory process will be accomplished by the following steps: 1. Photograph and/or videotape typical streetscapes and building facades within the residential district and retail areas. I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 10 2. Record existing ROW widths and streetscape treatments within the residential and commercial area such as: · sidewalk location and width · retail/office space availability and vitality · landscaping lighting · signage · parking · building setbacks · building character & age 3. Review existing ordinances and land use plans. 4. Review residential and commercial district characteristics with City staff. TASK 2 - SITE ANALYSIS AND REVIEW Review existing conditions and analyze site development, pedestrian corridors and destination points. In addition, a thorough understanding of future transportation and infrastructure plans will be important. Maps and photographs of the existing land uses and proposed redevelopment areas will document and analyze the following components: · redevelopment opportunities · automobile traffic patterns · pedestrian traffic patterns · existing urban forest · building setbacks · lot size and depth · typical faCade and residential scale · liveable community application to project area. · identify state, federal and county funding sources · retail market · housing market · parking opportunities · parking needs · business visibility · existing signage · transit hub options · other factors brought out in previous discussions · infrastructure capacities I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 1 1 TASK 3 - ESTABLISH PUBLIC PROCESS WITH FOCUS GROUPS, CONDUCT WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, ESTABLISH REVIEW PROCESS Simultaneously with tasks 1 and 2, Community focus groups will be defined, established and contacted with City staff's assistance. These groups will present their perceptions and ideas as well as review and comment decisions comprehensively on all aspects of the redevelopment plan by looking at: housing design, landscaping, neighborhood appeal, setbacks, parking, signage, pedestrian traffic, auto traffic, the economic needs of business interests, long range aesthetics, the vitality of the neighborhood as a whole. To facilitate the groups in this task, boards with photos, plans, sections, typical streetscape treatments and building facades will be developed. Community focus group members and the "panel of experts" will analyze, review, comment and brain storm design options with other team members. Facilitation techniques will be taylored to meet city needs and focus group members. Techniques could include one or more of the following: 1. Group facilitation discussion techniques. 2. Altered photos of existing streetscapes using sketches and/or PhotoShop software system and digital photo enhancement. 3. Ranking photos and sections of streetscapes and buildings from other areas. 4. Sketching on photos and maps to illustrate solutions in small groups and presenting ideas to large groups. A combination of these options will most likely be used depending on the stage of the design process and whether it is information gathering or alternative review and ranking. Our design team will develop design alternatives and present them for ranking and or comment by the focus groups. CommuniW Focus Group(s) - Meeting 1 Identify issues. Using facilitation techniques, engage residents, business owners and city representatives i.e. City Council, Planning Commission and Economic Development Committee in discussion on the history, problems and successes of their neighborhood including individual businesses and the retail area as a whole. Area success and problems will be categorized and prioritized. This community focus group, at the City's option, may become two groups with a separate focus for residential and retail. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 12 MFRA Record Information. Using the information gathered from the inventory and analysis phases and from Meeting 1. Analysis boards will be developed that represent and records options developed from this meetings. Community_ Focus Group - Meeting 2 Identify Possible Solutions. Using facilitation techniques, envision, categorize, and rank possible redevelopment areas and municipal improvements to the Central Avenue retail area, residential area and civic areas that would benefit IocaI residents and businesses by building on successes and solving problems. Panel of Experts - Meeting 3 Review Options. Using facilitation techniques, engage business owners, private sector developers and comparable cities "experts" in a discussion that begins to review and comment on conceptual development options coming from community focus group meetings. The focus of this meeting will be feasibility and implementation. Expert Review with Cooper Carry_ - Meeting 4 Review Site. Richard Heapes from Cooper Carry will conduct an on site review with MFRA and City staff of the existing Downtown Area. In addition, initial reactions to Community and Panel of Expert Focus Group results will be reviewed. MFRA Preliminary Master Plan. Synthesize results of Meetings 1, 2, 3 and 4 and develop preliminary master plan concepts for review. Submit to Cooper Carry for review and comment. Community_ Focus Group - Meeting 5 Review Concepts. Using graphic aids and facilitation techniques, illicit comments and responses to preliminary Master Redevelopment Plan Concepts. Panel of Experts - Meeting 6 Review Preliminary Master Redevelopment Plan. Using graphic aides lead panel members in a discussion on preliminary Master Plan Concepts (revised) focusing on implementation and feasibility. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 13 MFRA Revise Preliminary Master Plan Concepts. Based on Community and Panel of Experts Focus Groups and Cooper Carry comments, revise plans. TASK 4 - RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF DESIGN PROCESS As a result of the Inventory and Analysis Phases (Tasks 1 and 2) and the Public Workshops (Task 3) a final Master Plan will be developed that will be the synthesis of the entire design process with the direct input and expertise of city staff, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, engineers, business owners, residents, financial analysts, comparable cities experts, and private sector developers. Recommend actions and results included with the Master Redevelopment Plan will include the following elements: · Site specific redevelopment recommendations for the commercial components of the Downtown Area that are based on livability and feasibility. · Site specific redevelopment recommendations for the residential components of the Downtown Area that are based on livability and feasibility. · Design themes and specific recommendations for decorative lighting, plantings, benches and other streetscape improvements. · Pedestrian links with amenities between residential, civic, commercial, recreational areas, employment areas and transit areas. Zoning ordinance and Comprehensive Plan amendment and Land Use Plan amendment recommendations. · Master Plan implementation phasing. · Funding Source recommendations. · Master Redevelopment Plan that implements the goals of the Livable Communities Account Program. · Communications network between residents, business owners and the City. I I I I i I I I i I I ! I I I I I I IV. Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 14 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION June July August September community 'Focus GrouP(S) Identify I~ues''~ Record&' -' I PreSent: .... ' :'l Gathered in ;i '' I Graph's'fOra' ' I I I I I I i I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 15 Compensation Tasks 1 through 4 of the Master Planning Process would be anticipated to be completed by September 30, 1999 from the initial start-up meeting for a sum of $49,800. Total costs include report production and incidental costs. I ! Proposal for City of Columbia I-]eights Page 16 I I I I I I I I i ! I I I I I I Vm REFERENCES RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Greg Esterman, Avalon Bay Director of Development, Midwest Division Unisys Center II 377 East Butterfield Road Suite 425 Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 515-2621 Anne Norris, City of Crystal Community Development Director 4141 Douglas Drive North Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 (612) 531-1000 Bob Kircbaaer, City of Anoka Community Development Director 2015 1 st Avenue North Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2270 (612) 421-6630 Tom Harmening, City of St. Louis Park Community Development Director 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2290 (612) 924-2500 Dwight Picha, City of Woodbury Community Development Director 8301 Valley Creek Road Woodbury, Minnesota 55125-3330 (651) 739-5972 Sue Banovetz, City of Vadnais Heights Mayor 687 East County Road F Vadnais Heights, Minnesota 55127-7099 (W) (651) 291-3880 (H) (651) 543-1723 I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I Proposal for City of Columbia Heights Page 17 Relevant Experience Redevelopment Proiects/Streetscape Design Crystal - Welcome Neighborhood and Rockford Road Retail Redevelopment Avalon Bay - St. Louis Park Redevelopment Project Anoka - Anoka Technical College Golden Valley - Highway 55 Winnetka Redevelopment, engineering Columbia Heights - Sheffield Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Fridley - Housing Redevelopment Project Danville, CA - Five booklet set; Residential, Retail/Commercial and Gateway Los Angeles, CA - Gateway systems and streetscape plan for Playa Vista Residential and Retail Projects Site planning, engineering, and detail design experience in residential housing and commercial markets in virtually all-metropolitan communities. Housing types include single-family, townhome, and muki-family. We are experienced at interfacing with existing neighborhoods, city officials, and private developers and at working with ail stakeholders to produce projects that are great places to live and work in. Land Use Studies Anoka- 300 acre Industrial Land Use Plan and Streetscape Amenities Package. Woodburv - Markgrafs/Power Lake Land Use Study. Radio Drive/I-94 Land Use Study. 544 acre Commercial/Industrial/Office Land Use Study. Northfield - Industrial Land Use Study. Brooklyn Park - Master Neighborhood Community Land Plan. Rosemont - University of Minnesota Master Development Plan. New Brighton - Highway 8 Corridor Plan. 'i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I m m m mm m m mm mm mm m mm mm m mm mm ,m mm mm i q~oN 'l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I i I I ! I ! ! I I I ! I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I i I I I i I I I i ! The Principals - Richard E. Heapes Page 1 of 6 t~,ich~ttd C. lIcapcs. ,:\I..\ back 1o profile Cooper CarW As Principal-in-Charge of Cooper Carry's Washington, D,C. office, Heapes has directed the planning and design efforts for many public- private joint venture university redevelopment efforts. These include Mizner Park, a 150-acre redevelopment of downtown Boca Raton, Florida; and Garrison Seaport Center, 1,175-acre waterfront entertainment and cruise ship district in Tampa? Florida. Under Heapes' direction, the Washington, D.C. office of Cooper Carry. has specialized in the planning and design of more than 30 "Main Streets" across the country. He is currently leading work in several states~ Lncluding Puerto Rico, California, Colorado, Florida, Virginia and Maryland He is the Principal-in-Charge of Urban Desism and Architecture for the Washington Global Center in Alexandria, Virginia, a 2.7 billion dollar, 15 million square feet. international new town and entertainment district just south of Washington D.C. _.A>.¥_a.r¢__s ._Cg.!~.o_.r_a_t .e_ ~ .e_a._d_qu a r t er s Urban 7Renovation Educational Facilities Mi~e_d__Us~ D e v_eJ o_p_¢_e_!Lt Additional Exp _er_.i_e_n_c.e_ I;,~ r k to http://www, coopercarry.com./2c5a.html 2/12/99 I I ! I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I The Principals - Richard E. Heapes Awards Faculty Award, Outstanding Graduate, University of Colorado, 1977 University Award, Outstanding Professional Contribution, University of Colorado, 1985 Design Competition, American Cancer Society, 1979 Design Award, Owens-Coming Energy Efficient Design Award, Summertree Housing, 1979 Merit Award, Architecture, Progressive Architecture, Summertree Housing, 1980 Merit Award, Urban Design, Progressive Architecture, NWFPA http ://www. coopercarry.com./2c5a.html Page 2 of 6 2/12/99 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The Principals - Richard E. Heapes University, 1987 Award for Excellence, Architecture, Mizner Park, DC AIA, Mizner Park, 1991 Mall Monitor Award, Mizner Park, 1992 Florida Arts Council Award, Mizner Park, 1993 Project Experience: Master Planning Garrison Seaport Cemer, Tampa, Florida Washington Global Center, Alexandria, Virginia New River Village and Market Place, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Signature Place, Holyoke, Massachusetts Corporate Headquarters Kaiser-Permanente Headquarters, Fairfax, Virginia Urban Renovation Indiana Facade Renovation, Washington, D.C. Educational Facilities Forest Knolls Elementary School, Silver Spring, Maryland http://www.coopercarry.com./2c5a.html Page 3 of 6 2/12/99 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The Principals - Richard E. Heapes Mixed Use Development Mizner Park Mixed-Use Development, Phase I and Phase II, Boca Raton, Florida Additional Experience The College of William and Mary, Environmental Graphics, Williamsburg, Virginia NCR Regional Training Center Interiors, Denver, Colorado Olympic Training Center Master Plan, Colorado Springs, Colorado Auditorium, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan Learning Resources Center, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan 100 East Pratt Street, IBM Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland The Istanbul World Trade Center Master Plan, Istanbul, Turkey Hopi Tutukaiki Museum and Cultural Center Master Plan and Education Center, Kukotsmovi, Arizona Master Plan, Northwest Frontier Province Agricultural University (NWFPAU), Peshawar, Pakistan Outreach Center and Housing, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan Central Administration Building, NWFPAU, Peshawar, Pakistan AIA Walking Tour of Denver Graphic Design, Denver Colorado Colorado Center Mixed-Use Development Master Plan, Denver, Colorado Colorado Center Office Tower One, Denver, Colorado The Bell/Orr Solar Fountain, Environmental Art, Denver, Colorado Walden Prototypical Suite Hotel, Chicago, Illinois 1776 Glenarm Street, Denver, Colorado The Casper Mesa Addition Master Plan, Larkspur, Colorado Amoco Minerals Headquarters, Littleton, Colorado Mellon Financial Center, Denver, Colorado Gulf Mineral Energy Resources Company World Headquarters, Greenwood, Colorado American Cancer Society Information Center Graphic Design, San Francisco, California http://www.coopercan-y.com./2c5a.html Page 4 of 6 2/12/99 I I I I I I I I I I ! i I I I I I I McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Michael J. Gair, ASLA Vice President Planning, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Education Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Distinction, University of Minnesota Professional Development Continuing Education Credits, Real Estate Development Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Annually 1990-1997 Harvard Institute of Affordable Housing, 1998 (AIA Continuing Education System) Employment History 1997 - Present 1996 - 1997 1990 - 1996 1982 -1990 1979 - 1982 1978 - 1979 1975 - 1978 1974 - 1975 McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. BRW, Inc. McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Gair & Associates, Division of Kidde Consultants, Inc. (Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc.) Gair & Associates, Inc. Westwood Planning and Engineering, Inc. Howard Dalgren & Associates, Inc. Midwest Planning and Research Professioual Affiliations/Societies/Awards American Society of Landscape Architecture Minnesota Society of Landscape Architecture American Planning Association Urban Land Institute - Associate Member National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Sensible Land Use Coalition Minnesota Shopping Center Association Henry David Thoreau Society Citizens League: 1996 Minnesota K-12 Reform Committee 1998 Minnesota Labor Shortage Committee I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I Michael J. Gait, ASLA Page 2 1995 Minnesota APA Distinguished Project Award Edward Kraemer & Sons, Planned Unit Development, Burnsville, Mirmesota 1998 Minnesota APA Distinguished Project Award "Great Places to Live," Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 1998 Minnesota APA Public Education Award Urban Reserve - Open Space Preservation - Hassan, Minnesota Project Experience Experience in land use planning and regulation, comprehensive planning, urban design, residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use developments and redevelopment, environmental analysis, park design and planning, and project management. Site Design, Land Use Planning, Corridor Studies, and Site Reuse Experience in preparing site plans, mixed use planned unit developments and subdivision plans for major urban development throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Has processed complex planning requests involving land-use amendments, MUSA extensions, rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, and environmental review. Planning studies include 60-acre to 880-acre industrial park master plans, 1,300-acre to 3,500-acre land use sector plans, municipal park and trail plans, transportation plans, highway corridor plans, nature preserves, County Government Center master plan, State Veterans' Home Siting study, and a 7, 830-acre U of M Land Utilization Master Plan. Suburban Development Experience in real estate development advocacy includes an extensive array of residential developments, ranging in size from small acreage, high-value sensitive site projects to large parcel (!00 - 550 acre) Planned Unit Developments, and redevelopment sites. These developments are located in Columbia Heights, St. Louis Park, Edina, Woodbury, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, Brooklyn Park, Oakdale, Shoreview, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Inver Grove Heights, Anoka, Monticello, and Plymouth. Commercial and industrial project experience includes conceptualized land use planning, site reuse studies, and master plans. Preparation of religious institution campus master plans, park designs and golf course routing plans. Environmental Impact Reports Manage the preparation of design plans involving the protection of natural resources and wetland systems, conduct research associated with wetland mitigation, woodland and slope protection. Preparation of environmentally sensitive planning studies for property adjacent to lakes, rivers and creek corridors. Participation in the preparation of environmental impact/assessment statements. Extensive experience in developing site plans responsive to both natural resources and tnarket expectations. I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I Michael d. Gait, ASLA Page 3 Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan and develope master park and trail plans, and end-use plans for a dolomite quarry and a metropolitan area landfill site. Design projects for the reuse of sand and gravel mines. Supervise the preparation of original master concepts for Sunset Lake in Burnsville, Woodbury Tamarack Preserve, Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield and the Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve in Burnsville. Public/Private Facilitation Activities Participation in specialized planning and design activities such as industrial land expansion strategies, highway corridor studies, "old-town visioning, ' highest/best use studies, radio/TV antenna siting, golf course routing, expert witness testimony, preparation of site development guidelines~standards, and annexation studies. Over two decades experience in city/landowner/developer negotiation process and participation in neighborhood/citizen public hearings. Management of multidisciplinary development proposals involving complex land use, zoning, fiscal, market, legal, and environmental issues. The pursuit of mutual understanding and consensus building is a constant goal and source of personal gratification throughout the public review/hearing process. e:\mainSrsumes\gair I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Kathleen A. O'Connell Registered Landscape Architect/Urban Design and Planning Education Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Masters in Teaching, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Professional Registrations and Affiliations Registered Landscape Architect, Minnesota Registered Landscape Architect, California Member ASLA, Member Executive Board Minnesota Chapter Member APA Member MRPA Awards Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Study of Landscape Architecture, 1981 National Endowment of the Arts Grant for Thesis Project, 1981 Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement, 1979 and 1980 Project Experience Public Projects _ _. * City of Vadnais Heights - City Center Master Plan, Neighborhood Park Master Plan, Vadnais Heights Elementary Park Master Plan, all involving public participation design workshops. Authored City Landscape Ordinance and Comprehensive Parks Plan. Facilitated Developer/City Council design review solution. City of Anoka - Master Plan and preliminary grading for 22 acre neighborhood park including aborted/garden focal area. Comprehensive amenities package for 300 acre Industrial Park including: Boulevard Planting, Landscape guidelines, Landscape Plan review Checklist and Master Plan for stormwater retention Pond Area Park and trail. City ofFridley - S.W. Quadrant Study Design Guidelines for housing redevelopment project included alternate Master Plan Concepts at target densities and facilitated design workshops with City Planning Commissions. Columbia Heights - Design Guidelines for Sheffield Neighborhood Redevelopment Projects. Kathleen A. 0 'Connell Page 2 Stillwater Township - Master Plan and contract documents for Arcola Heights Neighborhood Park, Township Transportation Study. · City ofNorthfield - Industrial Land Use Study. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Assistant planner for the root River Trail, an abandoned railroad corridor in southeast Minnesota. Primary responsibilities included: inventory analysis, concept development, overall graphic coordination and production, trail center ideation and preliminary design with adjacent towns. Secondary responsibilities included: design of the planning process, historical research, design and implementation of the public participation process, travel, public speaking, and contact with community groups. · City of Mahtomedi - Design development and contract documents for a 17 acre city park, including athletic fields, an activity center, and parking facilities. Private Project · Trammel crow Residential - 45 acre PUD in Woodbury with high density residential, commercial, county library and future city indoor park. The Blake School - Master Plan process involved an active committee with 20 members. Plans for a major reorganization of parking, site circulation and playground facilities. Playground facilities encompass curriculum goals for an outdoor learning environment and fantasy play area. · Living Word Christian center - Master Plan for Christian Campus in Brooklyn Center. · Edward Kraemer and Sons - PUD Master Plan in Burnsville for existing quarry and landfill. 1995 MNAPA Distinguished Planning Project. Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve. Gladstone - 360 acre residential PUD in Maple Grove with diverse housing types and ecologically sensitive approach in area with extensive wetlands, floodplains, creek and mature ~voodlands. · Dufferin Development Co. - Preliminary Site Analysis and Conceptual Site Plans for land development analysis. Urban Planning and Design - West Coast · Adult Community in Oakley, California - Project management and conceptual design for a 362 acre retirement community, including a golf course and extensive lagoon system. · Genetic Child Care Center, South San Francisco, California - Project management, project design and construction documents. I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Kathleen A. O'Connell Page 3 · Chiltren Estates, Hillsborough, Califomia- Entry court and garden designs for a 10 acre European-style estate. · University of California Botanical Gardens, Berkley, California - Design development and construction documents for entry patio/overlook. · Park Central, Phoenix, Arizona - Project manager and schematic design for major urban plaza and renovation of existing shopping mall. · 100 First, San Francisco, California - Project management, schematic design and design development for roof garden in downtown San Francisco. · Westin Hotel, Millbrae, California - Project management, design development and construction documents for 7-story hotel. · Stanford Medical Center Entry, Palo Alto, California - Project management and project design. · Cowper Square Hotel, Palo Alto, California - Project management, design development, and construction documents for a European-style courtyard over parking structure. · Montgomery Ward, Concord, California - Project management, project design and construction documents for entry court and employee dining area. · Stage Coach Road Park, San Ramon, California - Design development and construction documents for a community park. · 1,8000 Acres, Austin Texas - Master Plan and subdivision layout for a planned community. · City of Danville, California - Project manager for 5-booklet set of design guidelines, including Residential, Streetscape/Entry Points, Hillside/Ridgeline, Historic Downtown and Commercial. · Playa Vista Master Plan, Lost Angeles, California - Design for marina commercial area, development of streetscape and gateway systems, amenities program for neighborhood communities, core area parking study for mixed use development, and site systems development for a 1,000 acre community. e:h-nain:\resumes:\o'connell I I I I ! i I I I I I I I I I I i I I McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Jeffrey J. Roos Partner of McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Professional Engineer Edncation Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota Master of Business Administration, College of St. Thomas Advanced Study, Department of Engineering, University of Wisconsin Project Experience Principal representative on projects in Brooklyn Park, Blaine, Elk River, St. Paul Park, Long Lake, North Oaks, Lakeville, Chanhassen, Inver Grove Heights, Woodbury, Excelsior, Anoka County, and Dakota County. Project Manager on major highway projects; including T.H. 50/1-35 Interchange Improvements, ZH. 13 Reconstruction through downtown Waseca, Anoka County Highway 112 construction and T.H. 55~County Road 64 Improvements in the City of Lakeville. Project Manager on major studies including the Northwest Area Study of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission; Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan for Brooklyn Park; Metropolitan East Interceptor Tunnel Design; Comprehensive Utility Plans for Blaine and Elk River; and the Minnesota Meadows ElS. · Assisted the Cities of Elk River and Blaine in the preparation of Capital Improvement Programs and acquiring of Star City designation. · Supervised the investigation, development, design, and construction of several million dollars of public improvements. · Supervised as technical liaison to various City Commissions, other City departments and government agencies. · Design Engineer on major solid waste disposal sites in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. · Transportation andAccess Committee Chairperson- Brooklyn Park Futuring Program "Toward the Year 2010." Technical Advisor - Joint AGC and CEAM Committee on Standard Specifications for Municipal Construction. · Judge at MSPE's Annual" Math Counts" competition for area schools. eSmain:\resumes~roos I i i I ! I I I I i I I I I I i I I McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. Meg J. McMonigal AICP Senior Planner Education In progress, Master of Business Administration, University of St. Thomas 1985, Master of Science, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1982, Bachelor of Arts, Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison Employment History 1995 - Present 1993 - 1995 1986 - 1993 McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., Senior Planner City of Northfield, City Planner City of Apple Valley, Associate Planner Professional Affiliations American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Planner American Planning Association, Professional Development Officer, Minnesota Chapter Minnesota Association of Urban Management Assistants (MAUMA), Member Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS), Member Sensible Land Use Coalition, Member Project Experience · City of Mendota Heights - City Planner · Stillwater Township - Town Planner · City of Carver ~City Planner · Comprehensive Plan Updates - Hassan Township, Stillwater Township, Cities of Carver, Rogers, Rosemount, Arden Hills, and Mendota Heights City of Northfield- Staffed Planning Commission, Design Advisory Board, Parks Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals. Updated Park Development Plan, Transportation Policy Plan and Land Use Plan. Zoning and Sign Administrator: reviewed all commercial, industrial, and residential development projects. City of Apple Valley - Updated Transportation Policy Plan, Parks and Recreation Plan, and portions of Land Use Plan. Prepared annual Capital Improvements Plan. Analyzed commercial and residential development site requests, including site plans, rezoning, subdivisions and variances. Updated ordinances as needed. Staffed the Parks and Recreation and Urban Affairs Citizen Advisory Committees. Developed projections for population and park dedication funds. I ! I ! I I ! I I I I I I I I I ~OTTLUN~ HO~ES Richard C. Pal,niter Manager, Land Development The Rotflund Company, Inc. M/nnesota Division Mr. Palmiter joined Rottlund Homes in 1996 as Manager of Land Development. He has more that twenty years experience in the real estate industry. He concentrates on site se]ectlon, acquisition, government approval process and development of residential land. Prior to joining Rottlund Homes, Mr. Palmiter was a Vice President with Towle Real Estate originating commercial real estate loans and land acquisition and development loans for residential developments. He then went on to become an Asset Manager with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation managing commercial and residemial real estate assets nationally, totaling $300 million. Mr. Palmiter graduated from Kansas State College with a Master of Science in Building Design and Construction/Civil Engineering. He is an active member in the Sensible Land Use Coalition. P.02/02 TOTAL P.02 I i NO. 950 RICHARD V. MARTENS P~ERSONAL Bom - Iuly 26, 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada College Degrees - B,A. (Honors Economics) - 1969 M.A. (Economics)- 1970 Family - Wife Carole and two children, Richell¢ and Joel BA,S. IC CAREER HISTORY. 1970- 1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973- 1975 1975. 1976 1976- 1978 1975- 1987 1987- 1995 1995- 1997 Cu~ently Economist, Bank of Montreal, Montreal Economist, Manitoba Government, Winnipeg Marketing Coordinator, Bank of Nova Scotia, Winnipeg Regional Office Property Manager & Leasing Agent, Winfield Developments, Ltd., Winnipeg Development Coordinator, Winfield Developments, Ltd., Winnipeg Saskatchewan Regional Manager, Winfield Developments, Ltd., Winnipeg ]~xeeutive Vice President (senior local officer), Winfield Development& Inc., Minneapolis President, Marcor Properties, Inc., Minneapolis Presidem, Broo~tone Real Estate Services, Minneapolis Vice President of Devdopment, United Properties, Minneapolis President, Brookstone, Inc., Minneapolis .REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE 1) Real Estate Development - personally directed the development of 50 buildings in 30 retail, industrial and office projects over the past 24 years, 2) Real Estate Acquisition - this has involved the acquisition of several buildings totaling over I00,000 square feet, and 'the crettion of related partnerships. 3) Financing - responsibilities in this area have involved permanent and construction loans in excess o£ $60,000,000 and equity capital of approximately $1 $,000,000. 4) Construction - this has involved thc direct construction of/or supervision of construction personnel on approximately 1.500,000 square feet. 5) Leasing and Property Manager - over the past 24 yeats, four to five years involved direct responsibilities for managing and leasing all new and existing space. Direct leasing experience [~02 I I i I i I I I i I i I I I i I I 0~×i0~D8 i5:21 N0.750 Richard V. Martens Page 2 involved approximately 500,000 square feet. During other times, this has involved supervision of basing and management personnel, 6) Brokerage - experience includes external land sales, and overseeing investment sales. 7) Consulting - involved contracts with cities, private land and building owners, and investor ~roups. Edinbomugh Project and Award - directed, together with several other developers, the creation of the SgO, OOO,OOfl Edinborough mixed-use, public-private joint venture. Personally received thc Mi)mesota Real E~'late donrnal 1986 "Su~css S to~ of tho Yea~' Award for this e'ffo~. 9) Public Sector Financing - through personal investment, significant public sector tax increment financing has been secured through the negotiation of related development agreements. l 0)Asset Management - as the President of several corporations that act in a general partner capacity and a consulting basis. Extensive experience has been accumulated overseeing the daily affairs and ongoing strategies of a number of partnerships owning office, retail and industrial projects in thc Twin Cities and other markets. Considerable experience has also been gained in managing land assets, involving valuation, governmental negotiations and planning, marketing and environmental and other site issues. National Association of Iadustrlal and Office Parks (NAIOP) b/AIOP is an active national group of real estate developers and associated companies. The Minnesota Chapter is comprised of almost 200 companies and over 400 individuals. Extensive education and personal recognition has been gained both through ~ctive attendance over the past 15 years and, also, through active participation, serving as President in 1984. The Minnesota Shopping Center Association The Minnesota Shopping Center Association is a similar group with professionals serving the shopping center industry. Served as President in lgg4. ! i I i I I I I I i I i I i I i ! I I FROM : McComb Group, Ltd. PHONE NO. : 61233855?2 Feb. ii 1999 03:86PM P3 JAMES B. MeCOMB President McComb Group, Ltd. M.r. McComb founded the consulting firm that bec, amc McComb Group, Ltd. in 1974 to provide specialized consulting sexvices related to real estate development. Mr. McComb has 30 years of broad experience with business and government in the areas of retail development, economic analysis, mark~ and consumer research, business and government finance, and environmental issues. Previous business experience includes serving as a senior staff member and Director o£ Environmental Development for Dayton Hudson Corporation, one o£the nation's largest retailers; Vice President o£ Fine Associates, a real estate development company; and Partner in Laventhol & Horwath, a national consulting and accounting firm. Government experience includes serving on the staff o£ Governor Elmer L. Andersen and numerous consulting assignments for state and local governments. Major responsibilities at Dayton Hudson Corporation included developing and implementing programs to revitalize downtown retail areas and stimulate new urban developments. Areas of involvement included comprehensive planning, land assembly, development programming, traffic circulation, parking, pedestrian circulat, ior~ and coordinating interests and efforts of business leaders and governmem officials. These responsibilities were carded out in six major cities: Detroit, Mirmeapolis, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland and St. Paul. Dowatown revitalization activities included assembly of a block of land in downtown Minneapolis at a cost o£three million dollars for a joint venture of three companies; directing the Upper Loop Improvement Program, encompassing a 53-acre area o£ downtown Minneapolis; and coordinating public and private planning and development efforts in downtown Minneapolis. This area is the location of the Loring Park Development District: Orchestral Hall and Peavey Plaza. With Fine Associates, Mr. McComb was involved in the ownership and management of'residential real estate (both high-rise and low-rise), and market and financial analysis for major office buildings and other types o£ real estate. Kesponsibilities at Leventhal & Horwath included directing the Real Estate Advisory Services practice o£ the Minneapolis office, and national shopping center and retail consulting. During the past 16 years, Mr. McComb has visited and studied over 350 urban developments in the United St~'tes, Canada and Europe. These developments range in size and scope from large' downtovlrn multi-use developments and regional centers to small specialty retail centers and adaptive reuse rehabilitation projects. Many of these developments included residential components, Each of these developments have been recorded on 35mm slides. ! ! I I i I I i i ! I I i I I I i FROM : McComb Group, Ltd. PHONE NO. : 612S385572 Feb. 11 1999 03:07PM P4 Many groups have utilized Mr. NlcComb's experience in economics and development. Currently he is serving on the Transportation Task Force and Taxation Committee of the Minneapolis Chamber of' Commerce; and Highway committee and Government Affairs Committee of' the downtown Council of' Minneapolis. Past committee assignments have included Local/Neighborhood Business Development Committee of' the Minnesota Department of Economic Development; Fully Developed Area Task Force -- Metropolitan Council; Development Strategy Task l~orce -- City of' Minneapolis; Capital Long Range Improvement Force -- City of.Minneapolis; Board of Directors, Downtown Council of Minneapolis; Minnesota Tax Study Committee; and Governor's Minnesota Property Tax Study Committee. Professional associations include membership in the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Urban Land Institute and its Small-Scale Development Council. He also serves as Vice Chairman of Research for that council. Other membcrships include: National Retail Federation, Building Owners and Managers Association and International Association of Assessing Officers. Mr. McComb is a charter member of the Minnesota Chapter of Lambda Alpha, an international fraternity of real estate professionals, and is a member of the Minnesota Retail Merchants Association Board of Directors. Mr. McComb has addressed several groups on the subject of urban development including the Urban Land Institute, International Downtown 'Executives Association, American Society for Public Administration and the Joint Development Conference sponsored by Tri-county Metropolitan Council Transportation District of Oregon. I '1 N C I i ! I I i I I ! I ! i ! I I PRINCIPALS WILLIAM H. BEARD PAUL M. GAMST INTRODUCTION Summary of Principals The Beard Group, Inc. THE BEARD GROUP, INC. The Beard Group, Inc. uses adaptive project delivery methods for the most effective owner representation possible. With continual changes in the financial, real estate, retail and construction industries and the constant demand for increased efficiency, The Beard Group, Inc. tailors its services to a system of development and project management that best meets the needs of each client and its particular situation. Our development team of highly skilled, knowledgeable, professional people has experience in all areas of project analysis, design, real estate development, finance and construction. The development staff works closely with our consultants and contract personnel to ensure cost effective, high quality design and workmanship for each project. Mr. Beard is a principal-in-charge of project analysis, project design, site location, leasing and development for The Beard Group, Inc. He founded the firm in 1990 to provide development and commercial reaI estate brokerage services. Areas of Expertise include: Project management services from pre-entry/pre-development stages through to store opening. Complete concept development. Site location specialist for national retail chains Hospitality Sector Expertise with national recognition and speaking engagements. Mr. Gamst is a principal with The Beard Group, Inc. with broad expertise in brokerage, leasing, property development and construction. Mr. Gamst works closely with the design and construction teams to diligently pursue the owner's objectives. This insures that budget constraints are met, but equally important, he focuses on the quality, workmanship and details that give character and life to each project. His comprehensive and effective construction administration produces quality construction at the best value. i I I ! I I I I I I I I ! I I I I N C EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS EXPERIENCE PRIOR EXPERIENCE WILLIAM H. BEARD President The Beard Group, Inc. Bachelor of Arts, Whitworth College, Spokane Washington Minnesota Children's Museum, Board Member Crisis Nursery, Board Member Hopkins Center for the Arts, Board Member Metro East Development Partnership, St. Paul, MN Licensed Real Estate Broker Member Twin West Chamber of Commerce Member Minnesota Shopping Center Association Mr. Beard founded the Beard Group, Inc. in 1990 to provide brokerage, real estate development, and advisory services to commercial corporate clients, property owners and retailers on an exclusive basis. Services encompass all areas of development from pre-entry/pre-development thi'ough to opening. Prior to forming The Beard Group, Inc., Mr. Beard was executive Vice President and General Parmer of Professional Ventures, Inc., areaI estate development company. He oversaw all site selection and pre- development analysis. In 1985 Mr. Beard was president of Webb Enterprises, owners of Rupert's Nightclubs, The American Caf6 and Cocolezzone. During this time he directed the opening of Cocolezzone, recognized as one of America's best new restaurants. He directed the expansion of Rupert's Nightclub into Atlanta and St. Louis. In 1983, Mr. Beard was president of Management Development Seminars for Selection Research, Inc., a company owned by GaIlop Polls. He led seminars on employee recruitment, selection, development, and compensation programs. He also recruited executive, managerial, sales and support people for client companies on a national and international basis. In 1980, Mr. Beard was president and Chief Operating Officer of Omni Foods in Spokane, Washington, responsible for the operation of various restaurant chains. The Beard Group, Inc. V V \, v v v \, \r/ v v v \, \, v \, a C7 BRW A DAMES & ttiOORE GROUP COMPANy A Proposol: Master RedeveloDment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights Prepared for: City of Columbia Heights Prepored by: BRW, !nc. Thresher Souare 700 Third Sireet South Minneapolis, MN 55415 612-370-O700 February I6, 1999 V v v v V v v v v v \, v \, v v \, v v \, BRW A DAMES & MOORE GROUP COMPANY February 15,1999 Thresher Square 7(X)Third Street South Minr.reapolis, Minnesota 612 370 07(X) Tel 612 37o 137i1 Fax lvww.brwinc.conr 55.+15 Mr. Kenneth R. Anderson, Communiry Development Director Ciry of Columbia Heights 590 40th Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 RI: Proposal for Downtown Columbia Heights Master Redevelopment Plan Dear Mr. Anderson: 'We are pleased to submit this proposal to prepare a Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights. We think the BR'W Team is exceptionally well-qualified to address the issues and challenges that the Ciry faces in bringing about the revitalization of its downtown. We have participated in numerous downtown redevelopment projects in the Twin Cities region and elsewhere from the planning stage through implementation and construction. Many projects (the 50th & France business district in Edina, for example) have stood the test of time and are now used as models by other communities. Our team blends strong local and national experience in neighborhood planning, urban design, municipal engineenng and residential architecture with additional experience in the areas of economic development and market analysis. Several of our team members have previous experience in the Ciry of Columbia Heights. t We place a high value on creativiry and design excellence. Many of our team's urban design, engineering and architecture projects have won state and national design awards. We have developed a public participation process that can engage and involve the many stakeholders rvithin the communiry and will help the City build support for downtorvn improvements. Most importantly, each of our team members places a high value on traditional urban neighborhoods, and is committed to strengthening and sustaining them. We hope to have the opportuniry to work with you to advance this goal. Sincerely, BRW, INC. Robert M. Kost, ASLA Project Manager RMK/srb #25:6r{ - cl}R\t, 2,/99 a a Offices Worldwide a C7 a \, v v V Vt v v \, v v V v v HP*.*,-*Table of Contents Firm Qualifications and Experience Team Organization Project Approach . Introduction . Preliminary Scope ofWork . Public Participation Process . Time Schedule . Fee Schedule . Assistance Expected from Ciry Staff References Summary . Conflict of Interest 1 25 41 4L 42 46 46 46 47 51 53 53 BRW, Inc,City oJ Columbia Heighu Mater Redeuelopment Plan -for Doumtoum Columbia Heights #25t68 - OBRW 2,/99 i V V v v v v I @@ur BRW ^ OArrtES a.lffiE GROUPCOIIPAT'Iy Firm Background BRW, Inc. Thresher Square 700 Third Street South Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 370-0700 TEL (612) 370-1378 FAX Years in Operation: 43 BRW, lrrc Firrn Qualifi sations and Experience BRW, Inc. provides professional services in urban design, nlaster planning. ciry planning, transpoftation planning and civil engineenng. Headquar- tered in Minneapolis, we are a nationally-known firm with over 600 employees located in 18 offices across the United States. Multidisciplinary Staff: Our success is credited to the quality of our staft and their abiliry to work in multidisciplinary teams on complex projects. We have successfully designed and guided the construction of numerous projects similar to the Master Redeuelopment PlanJor Downtouttt Columbia Heights. Broad Experience: Not only are the members of the BRW proJect team higtriy qualified to assist in the Master Redeuelopment Plan-for Doutntoutrr Columbia Heigh* project, but the experience of the firm as a whole is also very broad and deep in all the needed subject areas. This is important because members of our firm have grown professionally by participating in or managing many of these projects and because there is great collective knowledge in our firm upon which our team members can draw. Types of Clients: Founded in 1956, BRW has had a very broad range of clients, split about 70-30 berween the public and private secrors. Our public sector clients have included Cities Redevelopment authorities Park boards Counties State or federal agencies Our work has included: . Master planning . Park system planning . Streetscape design . Riverfront planning . Neighborhoodplanning . Comprehensive planning . Downtown and commercial redevelopment City o.f Columbia Heights Mater Redeuelopment Plan.for Downtowa Columbia Heights a a a 1#1526U - illlRW 2,/99 BRW, Inc. Firm Qualifications and Experience Continued . Roadway corridor plans and constmction documents . Utiliry system planning and final design . Bicycle system and route plans . Land use regulation . Natural systems investigation, planning and regulation Planning and (Jrban Design Group: Our Planning and Urban Design Group includes 16 professionals in landscape architecture, urban design, city planning and wetlands investigation. Related services include geographic information system application development and implementation, environmental documentation, and historic or archaeologic research. Our staffis highly experienced: the average number of years our Planning staffhas been with BRW is approximately 12, and several have been here more than 18 yean. Transportation Group: BRW is nationally-known for its transportation planning capabilities. Services in this discipline include traffic forecasting, roadway nerwork planning, transit system planning, faciliry design, signal system design, trafhc calming design, and program administration and financing. Engineering and Surveying Group: BRW provides a broad range of civil engineering services for streetscape improvements, parks, suface water management, municipal streets and utilities. Our Engineering and Surveying Group includes ten registered engineers and rwo registered land surveyors. City o.f Columbia Heights Mater Redeuelopment Plan -for Downtoum Columbia Heighs 2#252611 - cllRW 2/99 Diversity and Respect: BRW is an affirmative action, equal opportuniry employer, and we can provide a copy of our affirmative action plan upon request. We are proud of and have received awards for our efforts in promoting mutual respect among employees and berween our employees and our varied clients; and of encouraging acceptance of cultural diversity on our staff v V V v v V v \, Qualifications Linden Hills Neighborhood Design Frarnework Humboldt Greenway Project BRW, |rc, Firrn Qualifications and Experience Continued The following project descriptions and graphic project sheets are examples of work which directly relate to the Master Redeuelopment Plan-for Dou,ntouut Columbia Heigh* project. These examples illustrate successful accomplishments for our clients. BRW takes great satisfaction in the fact that our work typically leads to built results -- balancing the often conflicting demands of economic feasibiliry, design qualiry and public participation. Our Linden Hills project has been an excellent "laboratory" and testing ground for many of the issues that must be addressed in the Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights. BRW's charge was to develop policies, design guidelines and recommendations for public improvements in three existing commercial districts of this well-known Minneapolis neighborhood. Much of our design work, including a charrette, focused on the area at 44th Street and France Avenue where suburban-scale retail uses are beginning to show signs of obsolescence and where neighborhood residents would like to introduce a broader mix of residential and office uses to make the district more pedestrian- and transit- friendly. Many local businesses and property owners, however, have a strong interest in maintaining the status quo. The phasing plans we developed show how this district could gradually evolve towards increased mixed use while retaining most of the existing business within a greatly enhanced public realm. While residents and business interests in the neighborhood will continue to debate many issues, the policies and guidelines in the Framework give them a set of shared standards from which to continue to pursue their goals. BRW is currently providing design and engineering services for redevelopment in rwo neighborhoods of north Minneapolis centered along approximately one mile of Humboldt Avenue. The project is a collaborative effort administered by Hennepin Communiry Works but includes close coordination with several Minneapolis and Counry agencies all acting with the corrunon goal of stabilizing neighborhoods and enhancing qualiry of life for urban residents of Minneapolis' Camden area. The project includes the replacemenr of over 200 dwellings and businesses City of Columbia Heighrs Mater Redeuelopment Plan.for Downtoum Columbia Heights 3#25261i - iiltRw ?/99 50th and France Redevelopment and Streetscape Improvements BRW, Inc Firm Qualifications and Experience Continued and 10,000 feet of city streets with new greenways, trails, parls and natural water features, creating a major public ameniry for the surrounding neighborhood. The project includes a heavy emphasis on urban design elements and pedestrian facilities by providing new trails and paths connecting the existing neighborhood schools, parks, Shingle Creek and the Minneapolis Park Board's Grand Round parkway and trail system. BRW provided engineering and landscape architecture services to develop multiple public improvements alternatives within a general framework established early in the project. Overall redevelopment concepts were created to guide private reinvestment in newly created properties fronting the proposed greenways and parks. BRW also assisted Counry staft-with public meetings to generate feedback and refine the design concepts. Property acquisition for the project is scheduled to begin in 1998 with construction beginning in 1999. BRW has been involved in this project through rwo major redevelopment phases. The first phase consisted of the preparation of a Redevelopment Plan and a Design Framework which addressed all the redevelopment, traffic circulation, parking, pedestrian circulation, and funding issues. It also included a streetscape redevelopment program for the whole area which was implementedin 1972. Over the years, as the project aged and the character of the area matured, the City and the local business corununiry decided to upgrade the image of the area. BRW was again selected to design totally new, updated streetscape improvements that would better match the current character of the commercial district. The second phase of streetscape improvements, rvhich included special pedestrian paving, a cusrom-designed lighting system, a seasonal banner system, and a number of specialty items, including custom entrance monuments, was completed in 1992. City qf Columbia Heighu Mater Redevelopment Plan -for Doumtown Columbia Heights 4#2j261r - iSBRW 3/99 a C7 BRW The Linden Hills Neighborhood Design Framework Minneapolis, Minnesota A DAMES a ^TOORE GROUP @lrPANy V v \, v v V v v \, Y \, \, v v \, \r' Linden Hills is an attractira and vital neighborhood in southr,vest Minneapolis. Unlike many urban neighborhoods, it suflers little frorn housing deterioratiorr or corunrercial vacancies. Rather, it faces the challenges of success.The growth of its commercial districts contributed to traflic and parking congestion, which caused prob- lerns for surrounding residents. BRW uas selected by Linden Hills' Ncighborhoorl Revitalization Program committee to prepare a plan for the neighborhoodt three commercial districts that r,vould begin to resolve these issues and give the neighborhood greater vision antl control over its future. BRWI team of urban planners, landscape archi tcr'ts, transportation planners and economic develop- ment specialists rvorked rvith a task force of neighborhood ancl business representatives, helping thenr to define their own visions of the neighborhootlt character through techniques such as a photo inventory and a visual preference survey. A design charrette &ew a broad cross-section of the public to focus on alternative visions, specific design solutions and general policies fbr future redeveloprnent. The BRW tearn helped the neigh- borhoocl's disparate interest groups reach agreernent on general poli- cies and tlesign guidelines that rvould protect ancl enhance the neighborhoodt character. Phasing plans rvere developed to shorv how the commercial districts could gradually evolve to include a broader nrix ofresidential and oflce uses u,ithin a more pedestrian- and ransit-friendly public reahn.The Design Frarne- rvork plan inclucles streetscape enhancements, strategies for tral-- fic calming antl shared parking, ancl creation ofserveral new central green spaces rvithing the business districts. -1I t a aa:: Long-Range:Mixed Use Concept Eno D El PROTEL-TE! PN.[LE FiEKING Ed NARROI{ED L\ISED INLE IItrEI.SEf] ]iTH 9T W 4 D NEW UUUI -ENILY REStlEm1& lllTH W DERG FOI-]ND PARKING 4 4 RESIDEMI& WITH REN, TUCK-IfilEF TAP,EINC D 3 0 tr .r'l DBtrEr-]hl ING A E E q €8RW 2084.S8 3=: I il t r.) E trtr ac6 0 E a C7 BRW SOth and France Redevelopment and Streetscape lmprovements Edina, Minnesota A DArllES t MOORE GROUP COMPAT.{y V v V \, v v v \, \, \, v \, v v v v BR'W has been involved in the 50th Street and France Avenue project in Edina through cwo rnajor redevelopment phases. PHASE I The first phase started in 1972 with the redevelopment of the commercial district at 50th and France.The Phase I study and improvement project resulted in the preparation of a Redevelop- ment Plan and Design Framervork which addressed all the redevelop- ment, traffic circulation, parking, pedesrrian circularion and funding issues. It also included a srreet- scape redevelopment program for the whole area which was implemented at that rime. PHASE II Over the years, as the project aged and the character of the area matured, the Ciry and the local business communiry decided to upgrade the image of the area. BRV/ was selected once again to design totally new, updated srreet- scape improvements that would better reflect the current character of the commercial disrrict.The second phase of srreetscape improvements, which was completed in 1992, included: . special paving . a new, custom-designed lighring sysrem . srreet furniture and pedestrian ameniries . lan&caping planters . a seasonal banner system, which is integrated into the light fixtures . special entrance monuments The improvement program also called for converting an alley, by covering and repaving it, into a pedestrian mall and outdoor dining space. a.BRW 2209.96 L II - t I t II H , L ,:=' BRW Humboldt Greenway Minneapolis, Minnesota A DAMES &. MOORE GROUP COMPAI.{y \, v v \, \, \, v v v v v \, v v v v v \, v v Hennepin Community Works, a multi-agency group formed through partnerships berween the City of Minneapolis, its Park Boan:I, School Board, Library Board, and Hennepin Counry commissioned BRW to underake the Humboldt Greenway. The project is a component of CommuniryWorki mrssion to revi- talize ciry neighborhoods through a combinadon of open-space invest- ment, public infrasrrucrure improve- ments, and housing replacement. The project's specific goal was to reverse declining properry ralues in the Camden area of north Minneapolis. The Humboldt Greenway Plan iden- rified the following key elements: . a parkway-styled roadway for the length of Humboldt Avenue, similar in character to the Ciry's renorvned Grand Roun& parkway system; extending that system and integrating the road with adjacent parks and open space; . lateral roadway, bikeway, and walkway connections linking the Greenway to communiry schools and parks, and future regional open space along the Mississippi River; . the crearion ofa'central green' space bringing parklands and creek viervs closer to housing redevelopment sites: . improvements to Shingle Creek, enhancing its aesthedc features and water qualiry through increased meandering, created wetlands, pooling, and rifiles; and . housing redevelopment and replacement opportunities adjacent to the Greenway for a leriery of nerv housing rypes that neigh- borhoods desire. The fnal design was created wirhin the context of a series of large and small group neighborhood meerings, culminating in rwo communirywide open houses to revierv and comment on alternative preliminary and final plans. G,BRW 2083.97 a C7 ..a t a Ca BRW Centennial Lakes Multi-Use Development Edina, Minnesota A DA IES & MOORE GROUP COMPAI{y Y \J V v \, v v v v v v \, v v \, v v \, v v Centennial Lakes is a 100-acre, multi-use development Iocated in Edina, a fint-tier suburb southwest of Minneapolis. The Centennial Lakes project was developed by a unique public/private partnership involving four developers and the City. Phase I includes an eight-screen rnovie theatre, a 120,000-square- foot medical office building, a t'we level 220,000-square-foot retail center, and a 270-unit residential complex. Future developments will add 1,000 housing units and 1,200,000-square-feet of ofiice space.The focal feature of Centen- nial Lakes is a 10-acre pond sur- rounded by a 16-acre public park. The Centennial Lakes project responds to urd resolves a number of issues and goals established by the developers and the City: . It represents a world-class development that organizes 'uarious land uses around a one- of-a-kind public open space. . It creates a vital, around-the- clock environment in which people can live, work, shop and pursue their recreational needs. . It includes a transitway, which will link all the uses in south- east Edina. . It transforrns a storm-water problem into a public arneniry . It incorporates a unique public park, which serves a variery of recreational needs. BRW used a multi-disciplinary project approach to develop the overall master plan, to prepare design development drawinp and construction docur:rents, and provide construction observation. BRW was responsible for all public and private site development, as rvell as for die design of the medical oflice building, the retail center and the park headquaters building. a .!i tiIt!Itt: €,BR/! 22 12.95 ,r ,1 \(- I --> s '>i-, .-* .{* ___$. ' -]-j G rt ,T t , tZt (.a: GeRW Downtown Urban Design Plan Jackson, Mississippi Y v v v V v v v v v v V v v v \, v lluiltling on thc l)orvrrtorvn l{evitalizatiorr Progranr preparcri by BRW, thc Oity ofJackson. Mississippi, tlcr:itletl to crcatc a l)txvrrtorvn Urtran l)csign l)lan. Workirrg closcly,"vith thc Mayor'.s l]lue l\ibbon (lorrrrrrittcc arrri thc ( )iryls I )cPartrrtcnt ol- l'lanlrirrg ar-rtl I )cvcloprrrcnt, Ill\W crcatetl an Urlran I)csign l)larr that scrves as a ccrtterpict'c firr a t:ityrvide planning progranr corrrposctl of intlividr.ral ncighborh ootl plans. Thc r:ornponcllts of the l)lan are: . a lantl-use plan calling lirr overall intensification of the corc arca . an urban tlcsign plan linking puhlic and privatc develop- rnent acrions . tiesign guidclincs lvhich r,vill shapc privatc land dcveloprrrcnt along with rtew zoning rcgula- tions ancl tcchniclucs to achieve the dcsigns . petlestrian irrrprovcnrents, open spacc antl larrdscapc plans . tletailctl illustratir.c dcsign ol critical areas in thc tLlwntorvn corc . stratcglcs, orllanlzatl()n, a(:tlons and rcsporrsibilitics lirr iruple- nlcr)tation. 0 I I o I t2t 7 120 9e cBBW 2204 96 A DAMES & MOORE GROUP COMPANY Thc l)lan nrakcs dorvntown a illorc ('()illpa( t arrd pctlcstriail- flicndly cnvironnrent. It als<l crtentLs r'lorvlr t<lrvn at'tivitics later into rvccktlay cvenings and r.veek- cncl tlays. In adtlition, t]re Plan strcngthcns thc prescrvation of his- torir: builtlings antl districts, lir*s tlorvrrt<x.vn rvitlr thc Statc Oapitol r'onrplt'r arrtl othcr atljat'crrt activi- ty ccntcrs, arrrl crilrances thc cr)tran(-cs into ccntral Jacksorr. \, v v V v v v v V v v v \, v v \, V Y V \, v v \, \, v v G BRW wayzata Design Cuidelines Wayzata, Minnesota Feeling increased pressure for new development, the Ciry engaged BRW to prepare a comprehensive set of design guidelines. The main purpose of the guidelines was to influence the scale and character of new and remodeled com- mercial developmens within three distinct neighborhood districs in orrder to protect and promote the Ciry's small town imag;e. Building upon the City's comprehensive plan, BRW's team of landscape architects and planners led the city through a six- month planning effort that included ex- terxive p\sical and visual analysis, a visual image survey, public input and visioning sessions, and regular revierv meerings. The guidelines use a prescripnve approach employing numerous photographic examples from around the United States and Great Britain. In conjunction with these efforts, BRW also conducted a review of the Cityt zoning ordinance to bring it into compliance with various elements of the design guidelines. Lake Strcct Sign Typcr: . Aming, mopy or mlque signE . Wdl signE . Projesting signs . Window Bigns (mall acent 3i8xu) . B@f sigru (oD pitahed-mf buildings, Imted below the pesk of the rm0 . Extrnal illumination of si8nr is disouagBd. Internally- illumimted sigre ue prohibited. Wsyz.ta Boulcverd Sign Typerr . Wall or aming signs . Frcstarding eigna . Monment or grcund aigm low-profrle ground aigm or monument signs ue encoumged for highway-oriented commercia.l usq ilch s reEtaurantE and gas Etations. Si3n materials, mlors and uchitetual detailing should be Eimilu to thoe of the principal building. Both extcmally od intemally-illminated signs re 4s.pmitted. Bluff Nclghborhood Slgn TypG!: . Wall, aming or prcja'ting tigns (for rtorefront buildiDgB at the etret line) . Fre-standing, grcund or monumant signs (for buildings with frcnt yards) A mf sigD that dm not pmjet above the peat of the rof may be ured in plae ofa wall rign on pitcbed-mf buildingF. 50 A DAMES & MOORE GROUP COMPAI'IY Signs The followiag sigrr 6ae re encouraged in the thre districts a.ffeted by the guideline: Fft?-tuding Sisn kft:Allelatay improued as attruilirc unlku,ay. Right: Mixed-use building u,ith yaried rcof types. .[.s"rrtrruour h oBRry 98r0 :l Pulii( I I Pr DePere Downtown and Riverfront Plan Redevelopment Authority DePere, Wisconsin ) -i t, - ,l l i ==1-r-a--E = I3a -4-41 \ t- I ry J E IE R.NU DrPrnn DowNrowN AND RrvrRrnoNr PulN T n order to revitalize the City's down- I to*., area on the scenic Foi River, the Redevelopment Authority of DePere initiated a major redevelopment program. Two key concepts emerged in the plan: Streetscape improvements for an extensive pedestrian circulation system linking downtown destinations and the riverfronU and a new traffic circulation and parking plan which improved accessibility to existing businesses while linking new commercial development sites to the main retail street. A key element in the Streetscape PIan was to create a better appreciation of the adjacent Fox River. In its early years, DePere thrived on its Great Lakes ship- building industry. The Fox River was the artery which connected it to Green Bay and Lake Michigan. With the demise of ship-building the downtown turned its back on the river. BRW recommended a rebirth of awareness of the river as a scenic and recreational resource through the creation of an interpretive riverfront park. The linear park connects upstream open space to a recently completed active downstream park, and a riverwalk along the water's edge. This provided the setting and incentive for new residential development. The interpretive park contains a hand- operated lock, a turbine-powered mill and an abandoned residential island. The Central Focus of the park is a riverboat landing plaza that serves the excursion boat industry as well as recreational boating. The plaza also provides a node along the riverwalk for passive appreciation of the river. Clienh Redeoelopment Authority Location: DePere, Wisconsin -t'r II @RW 2032.9e I F Ll'I sl ,i.-l !l-il tii iT::::=_f" iiesceii - !---=:::::jl F! ...-_ a r-: I thr V v \, V v V Y \, V v v v \, v v v v \, v v v v v v v v HENNEPIN AVENUE DEVELOPMENT Minneapolis, Minnesota EISIG r'/ :s,. '.\l!1._# jI* ur 's. F .,:-$ \ Jg tt:rlq: t' *r r1 Itl. \ ll *"=J ?,;n ]/Lt I i I I I t I .L f) -. 6i t \ ri dl ti. \ I U F" I,li h E -1 t- - JI -rc3 Y r-*- d' -.It ,*. W*)- HENNEPIN AVENUE DEYELOPMENT Minneapolis, Minnesota The master plan for Laurel Village consists of a com- prehensive redevelopmenl of 3% blocks along Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. The key urban design objective of the prolect was to transform underutilized and dilapidated commercial property into a high quality residential community. The project also integrates commercial and restaurant activity along the Hennepin Avenue streetscape. This $80 million prolect includes 400 new rental units in two towers, 150 low-rise residential condominiums, 210 units in a condominium tower, two 300 car park- ing ramps, and a post office. The first phase of the Hennepin Avenue Development prolect included 72 rental units, 20,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 162 space enclosed parking structure. /t h.r -J ilili I a a , i.t ! I -^ Ii r \ I I!, E-- 1-a-I # a."-' _., , -- IL m ! tis-. lrr..tfitM ffi J '2 ''r7G fr EI HARRIET SQUARE TO\X/NHOMES MinneaPolis, Minnesota * 1ts* N a f a t t fffTT I .: lrI I $ *t *1,* I I I I, ir , *I 'r a ^,ir irf I :"r.*t rh, ti t.-'.' ;.f1 I .t' ,'?t EislG .: r & I t. I ? I I l t I ..a'. HARRTET SQUARE TO\X/NHOMES Minneapolis, Minnesota The 27-unit townhouse project, designed by Elness Swenson Graham Architects, is located on a former school site in a South N,,linneapolis residential area. Working closely with neighborhood organizations and the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, we developed a design for a moderate-priced project that met the market price range, integrated well within the community, and has a truly pedestrian feel. To integrate the townhouses more thoroughly with the context, the architects used wood steps, wood lattice- work under the porches, common metal downspouts, asphalt shingles and lowered the roof line of the two- and-a-half story units down to the first floor to reduce the apparent bulk of the pro1ect. The townhomes reflect the neighborhood by using traditional lap siding and gabled roofs. The unit plans are split-level two and three-bedroom configurations with a garage and half basement. I . ^../ lxr-\J4' / l_l r. I t1 i=_ -ii !' ;. ii --. ---?-- I l t- ttl v v V v v v v v v v Daniel Cornejo Planning ond Development 1657 Saunders Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55116 (day) 531-1260 (evening) 698-7096 Small Area Plans Saint Paul, Minnesota As Director of Planning, Dan Cornejo supervised the preparation of Small Area Plans for a number of neighborhoods, including Phalen Village, Loweftown, Railroad lsland, Concord-Robe4 West 7th Avenue, Grand Avenue, Selby-Snelling and Shepard- Davern. These plans addressed current land use issues, identified city / neighborhood visions for these areas, and created develop ment concepts. Forty-acre zoning studies were used as a means integrating development strategies into the City's comprehen- sive plan. I TIID Et:-- SBlrm i iua a utcotlotttl qrra. ^.lt: G.B/Gimy! Hhork tortrorm Srnell Arce Phn rm Skach from Selby-snelling Commercial Improvement Plan v v v v \, v v \, v v v v v v Ht***Tearn Organization The capsule resumes below describe the experience of the key members of our team and their roles in the Master Redevelopment Plan. A ful resume of every BRW team member is also included at the end of this seccion. Other aspects of our team's background are presented in the Firm Qualifications and Experience section of this proposal. Mr. Kost is an associate and senior landscape architect for BRW. He has 20 years of experience in urban design, master planning and communiry participation. He has successfully managed urban design and streetscape renovation projects around the country including Minneapolis, Minnesota; Phoenix, Anzona; Valdosta, Georgia; and Dubuque, Iowa. His work with the Ciry of Edina, Minnesota involved the renovation of a 1970s streetscape in the 50th and France business district. As project manager, Mr. Kost will be responsible for ail public participation efforts, client communications, team coordination, and schedule adherence. He will serve as the lead master planner and participate in every aspect ofthe project. Mr. Wong is an urban designer and site planner. He has a broad range of planning and design experience including work in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Northwest and the mid-western United States. Mr. Wong is also a regular contributor to the MN Design Team. Mr. Wong will assist the team in the analysis of the existing planning and zoning codes, prepare site specific redevelopment plans and streetscape designs. Ms. Flynn is a designer with broad, national experience in site planning, landscape and streetscape design. She recently worked with Bob Kost and Auggie 'Wong on the final design of the streetscape renovation for downtown Iowa Ciry, IA. She will assist the ream with site-specific site planning and improvemenrs to the public realm. City o.f Columbitt Heights Ma ter Redcuelopnent Plan -[or D oumtown C olu mbi a Heigh u Robert Kost, ASLA Project Management Auggie \Vong, ASLA Urban Planning anil Design Kathe Flynn Landscap e Architecture BRW, Inc. #:5268 - .EI]RU' 2,/9'25 H BRW A UMIS f l,tOORE GROUP COI{PANY Figure I Prcject Team Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights City Council Planning Comrnission * Communiry Development * Ciry Planning * Engineering & Public Works sta(r Bob Kost, ASLA t Project Manager .3. Master Planning {. Public Participation * Planmng and Urban Design * Site Design Auggie Vong, ASLA Bob Green, PE {. TrafEc Engineering * Landscape Architecture Kathe Flynn Jon Horn, PE * Civil Engineering Dan Cornejo * Economic Development and Market Issues Pete Keely, AIA .!. Architecture @BRW 02 99 v v V v v v v v v v v v v V v v v Jon Horn, PE Ciril Engineeting Bob Green, PE Trafic Engineering Pete Keely, Ah Architecture Daniel Cornejo Economic Deuelopment and Market Issues BRW, |rc. Team Organization Continued Mr. Horn is a senior associate serving as a project manager for a wide variety of municipal and private sector engineering projects. Mr. Horn is experienced in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Municipal and Counry State Aid system and has been involved in numerous Municipal and Counry State Aid improvement projects. He prepared the stormwater management plan for Columbia Heights and is very familiar with the city's infrastmcture system. Mr. Green is a senior traffic engineer in BRW's Minneapolis office with more than nine years of experience in the areas of traffic signal design, traffic signal operations, corridor studies, and preliminary roadway design He recently completed the TH 65 (Central Avenue) Traffic Study and is very familiar with the project area. Mr. Keely is a senior architect with Elness Swenson Graham Architects. He recently worked with Bob Kost and Dan Cornejo on the Linden Hills Neighborhood Design Framework. Mr. Keely is currently completing a mixed residential design study in the project area and is very familiar with issues and opportunities related to this component of the master redevelopment plan. He will be responsible for architectural design. Mr. Cornejo has over 25 years of experience as a community and regional planner, with particular expertise in economic and business development. Recently he worked with BRW on the Linden Hills Neighborhood Design Framework, and was instrumental in working with the business communiry and assessing the market potential of various redevelopment options. He will prepare the business survey and conceptual market analysis and will work closely with the downtown business communiry to gain support for redevelopment efforts. City of Columbia Heights Mater Redeueloptnent Plan -for Downtoum C olu mbi a H eigh t s #25261t - 6ItRW 2/99 27 ffiBRWffi l iiinEs t MooRE Cioup ConirNv Robert M. Kost, ASIA, Associate Registered Landscape Architect Experience Mr. Kost is a senior landscape architect in the Minneapolis office and serves as a project manager and project designer for public and private sector clients. Mr. Kost's responsibilities include markering, project management, project design, €lovernnlent approvals, public meetings and workshops and supervision of design production documents. Park Systern Master Planning Park master planning projects designed by Mr. Kost include: o Chain of Lakes Master Plan in Minneapolis, MN o Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan Update, Saint Anthony Village, MN r Park System Master Plan, Superior, WI Park and Trail System Design Park and trail system design projects designed or managed by Mr. Kost include r Elm Creek Park, Champlin, MN o Heritage Trail Master Plan, Dubuque, IA o Shoreview Park and Communiry Center, Shoreview, MN o Bucher Park, Shoreview, MN r Wash Corridor Trails and Recreation Facilities for State Route 51, Phoenix, AZ o Elm Creek Parkway and Trail System, Champlin, MN o 'Vfash Corridor Trail System, Desert Ridge New Commurury, Phoenix, AZ o Central Park Master Plan, Saint Anthony Village, MN o Lake Calhoun Park Renovation, Minneapolis, MN o West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN o Lake Harriet Park Renovation, Minneapolis, MN o EIm Creek Park, Champlin, MN o Edinborough Park, Edina, MN Urban Planning and Design Urban planning and design projects managed or designed by Mr. Kost include: r Linden Hills Neighborhood Design Framework, Minneapolis, MN . Design Guidelines for the City ofWayzata, MN o Comprehensive Streetscape Renovation for the historic downtown of Valdosta, GA o Mississippi Riverwalk, Dubuque, IA o Streetscape Renovation for the 50th and France Business District, Edina, MN o Northem Lights Ice Fountain on the New Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis' MN . Historic Mills District Streetscape and Fountain Plaza, Minneapolis, MN #2o4s6.doc - (l 0/98) Robert [Vl. Kost, ASLA Page 2 a a Implementation of the Public Arts Program for the New Nicollet Mall, MinneapoLs, MN Downtown Streescape Renovation, Iowa Ciry, IA Master Planning Master planning and site design projects completed by Mr. Kost include o Long-Range Campus Master Plan for North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, MN r Counrry Club Commerce Center (90 acres), West Des Moines, IA o Parkers Lake Multi-Use Planned Unit Development (225 acres), Plymouth, MN o The'Waters Business Park (400 acres), Eagan, MN o Desert Ridge New Community (5,400 acres), Phoenix, AZ o Sugar'Woods Planned Unit Development (40 acres), Orono, MN o Continental Executive Park Corporate Center (440 acres), Vernon Hills, IL o Covington Colporate Center (100 acres), Oakbrook Terrace, IL o Elm Creek Mulci-Use Planned Unit Development (1,300 acres), Champlin, MN . Sugar Hills Multi-Use Planned Unit Development (110 acres), Plymouth, MN v v v \, v v v v v v \, Y v V Landscape Planuing and Design Major landscape projects designed by Mr. Kost include: . Cray Research Corporate Headquarters Landscape Master PIan, Eagan, MN r Landscape Master Plan for North Memorial Medical Center Expansion, Robbinsdde, MN o universiry of Minnesota Transitway, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN r Edinborough Condominiums, Edina, MN o Minnesota Korean'War Veterans Memorial at the Srare Capitol Mall, St. Paul, MN o Landscape and Streetscape Master Plan for The Waters Business Park, Eagan, MN Education Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois, 1979 Neighborhood Design and Traffic Calming, Universiry of Wisconsin-Madison Professional Registrations,/ Alfiliations Regrstered Landscape Architect, State of Minnesota (163{t1l1983) American Sociery of Landscape Architects National Trust for Historic Preservation National Association for Olmsted Parks Sensible Land Use Coalition Vork History BR'W, Inc., Landscape Architect (1986 to present) Architectural Forum, Inc., Project Manager,/Site planner (19g5 to 19g6) Custom One, Inc., Project Manager/Site planner (19g3 to 19g5) Robert Engstrom Associates, Site planner (1980 to i9g3) #20a56.doc - (t0198) BRW A DAMES & MOORE GROI'P @MPANY Augustine C. Wong, ASLA Registered Landscape Architect Experience Mr. Wong is a landscape architect in BRW's Minneapolis office and serves as project planner and designer for public- and private-sector clients. His responsibilities include conceptual design, final design, preparation of construction documents, public presentations and design workshops. 0 ,. itll::: .,.,i1 eR6iir.l Park System Master Planning Park master planning projects designed by Mr. Wong include: . Big Marine Park Reserve Master Plan, Washington Counry, MN o Eden Prairie Comprehensive Park Plan, Eden Prairie, MN o Ft. Lion Park Master Plan, Blaine, MN r Suburban Hennepin Counry Trails Master Plan, Hennepin Counry, MN Park and Trail Systern Design Park and trail systems designed or managed by Mr. 'Wong include: o Casperson Park Detail Design, Lakeville, MN o Falcon Heights Park and Recreation Plan, Falcon Heights, MN o Jefferson Park Detail design, Richfield, MN o Lakeville Parks, Lakeville, MN o Madison Park Detail Design, Richfield, MN o Mendota Heights Athletic Faciliry Detail Design, Mendota Heights, MN o Mendota Heights Parks Detail Design, Mendota Heights, MN o Plymouth Neighborhood Park Detail Design, Plymouth, MN Urban Planning and Design Urban planning and design projects designed by Mr. Wong include: o Comox Stratcona Design Guidelines, Courtney, BC, Canada o Dinkytown Streetscape, Minneapolis, MN e DowntownHansville, Hansville,'WA o Iowa Ciry Streerscape, Iowa Ciry, IA o New'Westminster lJrban Design Charrette, New Westminster, BC, Canada . Old Town Revitalization, Bellingham,'WA o Oxboro Streetscape, Bloomington, MN . Ijptown Streetscape, Minneapolis, MN o univeniry Avenue Urban Design Plan, Fridley, MN l+2sl39.doc- (l/99) Augustine C. Wong, ASLA Page 2 Master Planning Master planning and site design projects completed by Mr. 'W'ong include: o Dharmala Mixed-use Development, Jakarta, Indonesia o Mamut Copper Mining Resort, Sabah, Malaysia o LJniversity of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen, MN r Phuket Long Island Resort, Phuket, Thailand r 'W'arren Golf Course, Singapore o Nan Hui Residential Development, Shanghai, China Landscape Planning and Design Landscape projeca designed by Mr. 'Wong include: o Maplewood Parks Landscape Plan, Maplewood, MN o Island Pacific Hotel, Hong Kong o Homaft One Minnesota Center, Bloomington, MN o Toltec Road, Eloy, AZ o Northwestern Bell Ofice Building, Minneapolis, MN o Prudencial Insurance Company Building, Minneapolis, MN v v v v \, v v v v v v \, V v Education Master of Urban Planning, Univeniry of 'Washington,7996 Graduate Certificate of Urban Design, Universiry of Washington,7996 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Llniversiry of Minnesota, 1988 Bachelor of Environmental Design, lJniveniry of Minnesota, 1988 Professional Re gistrations/ Alliliations Registered Landscape Architect, State of Minnesota (22880/1993) American Sociery of Landscape Architects American Planning Association 'Work History BRW, Inc., Landscape Architect (1998 to Present) Univeniry of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Instructor (1 998) Belt Collins Intemational, Landscape Architect/Site Planner (1997) Kasprisin Pettinari Design, Landscape Architect/Site Planner (1994 to 1996) Univenity of 'Washington, Teaching and Research Assistant (1994 to 1996) Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., Landscape Architect/Site Planner (1988 to 1994) {+25139.doc- (t/99) BRW A DA lES & MOORE GROUP @rvtPA|.Iy Kathe Flynn is a landscape architect in BR'W's Planning and [Jrban Desigr Group. Her responsibilities include project design, production of contract documents, construction observation, and preparation of presentation graphics Prior to joining BRW, Ms. Flynn worked as a graphic designer specializing in exhibition design. ffigf;?:l!li$ Kathe Flynn Landscape Architect Experience IJrban Planning and Design a a a a Iowa Ciry, IA - Prepared constnrction documents for streetscape improvements. Clear Springs, SC - Prepared design guidelines, designed preliminary master plans, and created landscape design guidelines for this 4,000-acre New Urbanist Community. Town of Matthews, NC - Prepared streetscape improvements plan, master plan and design guidelines for redevelopment of downtown center. Westwood Village, CA - Prepared site survey and presentation graphics for streetscape improvements plan. Master Planning a a a Whitehall, Charlotte, NC - Prepared conceptual srreetscape design and overall landscape design guidelines, entry monument and planting design for this mixed-use development. Bilcmore Park, Asheville, NC - Participated in site planning, preparation of design guidelines, and presentation graphics. W'ells College, Aurora, NY - Participated in master plan and landscape design studies for campus improvements. Landscape Design Ms. Flynn's landscape design projects include: Lake Phalen Townhomes, St. Paul, MN; Churchill Estates Senior Housing, Lisle, IL; Basset Creek Senior Housing, Plymouth, MN; the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC; and the Harriet Tubman Center, Minneapolis, MN. Education Master of Landscape Architecture, Graduate School of Design, Harvard Univeniry, 1992 Bachelor of Arts, Califomia State LJniversity, Northridge, 1981 Work History BRW, Inc., Landscape Architect (April 1998 to Present) Univenity of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Extension, Instructor (1998) Hammel Green andAbrahamson, Inc. (1988 to 1989, 1995 to 1996) LandDesign, Inc. (1993 to 1995) Martha Schwartz, lnc. (7992 to 1993) Carr, Lynch, Hack, Sandell (1992 to 1993) l+2s209.doc - (10/98) ffiffi &!ll{4i}ii& BRW A OArrt€S & MOORE GROUP COMPAN) Jon B. Horn, PE Civil Engineering Senior Associate Experience Mr. Hom is a Senior Associate in the Minneapolis office serving as a Project Manager for a wide variery of municipal and private sector projects. His responsibilities include design services and the day-to-day coordination ofprojects from the initial feasibiliry stages through the prepararion of detailed plans and speci6cations. He also is resporuible for the implementation of the public biddrng process and the consrnrctron of public improvement projects. \, v \, v v v Municipal Engineering Mr. Hom has provided design services for, and coordinated numerous, municipal sewer, water, storm drainage and roadway projecs. He has had considerable involvement in public sector improvements of this nature in the cities of Burnsville, Shoreview, Inver Grove Heights, Roseville and Chanhassen. These projects have included the following: r Annual Street Reconstnrction Program, Burnsville, MN o Annual Lateral Drainage Modification Improvements, Bumsville, MN o Annual Street Renewal Program, Shoreview, MN o Arbor Pointe Public Infrasrnrcture (Tri-Agency) lmprovements, Inver Grove Heights, MN r Annual Pavement Management Program, Roseville, MN o Downtown Redevelopment Improvements, Chanhassen, MN o Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program, Chanhassen, MN In addition, he has been involved in various park improvement projects in these cities including roadway, parking lot, trail, tennis court, hockey rink and ballfield construction. State Aid Irnprovements Mr. Hom is experienced in the Minnesota Deparmrent of Transportation Municipal and Counry State Aid systenl and has been involved in numerous Municipal and Counry State Aid improvement projects. These have included the following: o Snail Lake Boulevard Improvements (Phases I and II), Shoreview, MN o CSAH 17 (Powers Boulevard) Reconsrrucrion, Carver Counry, MN . CSAH 96 Reconstrucrion, Ramsey County, MN o cahill Avenue Improvements (Phases I, il and III), Inver Grove Heights, MN o CSAH 56 (Concord Boulevard) Improvements, Inver Grove Heighrs, MN o Bumsville Parkway Area Improvements, Bumsville, MN Storm Drainage Mr. Horn is experienced in the design and constn:ction of stomr drainage improvements including detention/treatment facilities, outlet strucrures, storm sewer and pump stations. H6 is experienced in the use of Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) and walker recommendations in rhe design of storm water #20449.doc - (t0198) Jon B. Horn, PE Page 2 treatrnent facilities and the use of storm water Best Management Practices (BMP, He is also experienced in the use of computer storn water modeling programs includrng TR-20, TR-55 and HEC-2. Mr. Hom's storm drainage experience includes the preparation of a Surface Water Management Plan for the Ciry of Columbia Heights, MN, as well as the design of a 10 cfs storm water pump station and 1.5 miles of 24- to 42-inch ducrile iron pipe forcemain for the Ciry of Inver Grove Heights, MN. ISTEA Improvements Mr. Horn is experienced in the design and implementation of Federal Intemrodal Surface Transportation Eficiency Act (ISTEA) improvement projects. His experience with these projects includes numerous pathway, roadway and bridge/underpass projects as follows: o Counry RoadJ Pathway Project, Shoreview, MN t l-694 Pedestrian Bridge Project, Shoreview, MN . CSAH 96 Underpass Improvements, Shoreview, MN . CSAH 96 Regonal Trail Project, Ramsey County, MN o I-35'\X/ Trail Improvements, Burnsville, MN o HOV Lane Improvements Project, Bumsville, MN Site Engineering Mr. Hom has been responsible for the site civil engineering improvements for numerous development projects. These projects have included site utiliry, grading, roadway and parking lot improvements for new facilities as well as for the remodeling and expansion of existing residential, commercial and indusnial facilities. Examples of these projects include Ramsey Counry Public Libraries in Shoreview and Roseville, MN; Public Works Maintenance Facilities in Prior Lake, 'Woodbury and Eagan, MN; a Community Center/Ciry Hall in Shoreview, MN; Westhealth Campus in Plymouth, MN; and Dinnaken House Aparmrents in Minneapolis, MN. Education Bachelor of Science in Civil Engrneering, North Dakota State Universiry, 1986 Professional Registrations/ A{Eliations Registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering, States of Minnesota (207 38 / 1990) and Wisconsin (29889 / 1994) National Sociery of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Minnesota Society of ProGssional Engineers (MSPE) City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) American Public Works Association (APWA) Minnesota Public Works Association (MPWA) Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Tau Beta Pi Work History BRW, Inc., Senior Associate (1989 to Present) Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc., Design Engineer (1986 to 1989) *20449.doc - (l 0/98) Robert J. Creen, PE Associate Experience BRW A DAA4ES & MOORE GROUP COMPANY Mr. Green is an Associate in BRW's Transportation Group and has more than rune years of experience in the areas of traffic signal design, naffic signal timing, traffic operations and safery studies, and preliminary roadway design. v v Y v v v V Y Traffic Signal Design Mr. Green has been responsible for developing construction documents for the installation of traffic signals for various agencies in Minnesota, including Mn/DOT, Hennepin County, Anoka Counry, Washington Counry, and the cities of Minneapolis, Maple Grove, Richfield, Coon Rapids, Woodbury, Bumsville, Brooklyn Park, and Mankato. In addition, Mr. Green has completed designs in Fargo, ND (80 intersections) and Holland, MI (10 intersections). Mr. Green is experienced with the complete signal design process, including the pursuit of Cooperative Agreement and State Aid funding; preparation of Signal Justification Reports; preparation of plans, specifications, and engineer's estinrate; development of bid documents; construction administration; and development of signal timing plans. Mr. Green has completed projects that include actuated and pretinred control, interconnection and coordination of systems, emergency vehicle preemption, non-invasive detector technologies, wood-pole span wire systems, and the revision of existing signal systenx. Traffic Signal Projects that have been designed or constructed in 1997 include: Fargo, Cirywide Columbia Heights, Cirywide TH 65 Signal Revisions, Columbia Heights TH 47 /32nd Avenue, Minneapolis TH 5, Oakdale TH 29ICSAH 43, Alexandria TH 5/CSAH 17, Chanhassen Highway 96, Ramsey Counry 80th Street, Bloomington 4th Street SE, Minneapolis 7 7 th / l2th Avenue, Richfi eld 80 Intersections 10 Intersections 8 Intersections 1 Intersection 2 Intersections 1 Intersection 1 Intersection 2 Intersections 5 Intersections 7 Intersections 1 Intersection #20458.doc - (l 0/98) Robert J. Creen, PE Page 2 Traflic Signal Operations and Tirning Mr. Green has conducted several rraffic operations studies involving coordination and timing of signd systems. Mr. Green is familiar with several rrafic operations software packages, including SYNCHRO, CORSIM (previously NETSIM), TEAPAC, HCS, PASSER II90, TRANSYT-7F, and TEAPAC. In March of 1998, Mr. Green completed a 40 hour training course presented by Mn/DOT on "Signal Optimizarion and Timing using SYNCHRO." Recent signal timing projects include the Ciry of Fargo (4 conrrol areas, 80 intersections), Washington Avenue Simulation, and ORION Arterial Sigrrd Control (3 corridors, 35 intersections). As part of the'Washington Avenue simulation study, Mr. Green used TRAF-NETSIM to model the effect on rraffic operations of potential development altematives being coruidered by the University of Minnesota. The animation created by the TRAF-NETSIM sofrware was presented to Universiry, Ciry of Minneapolis, and Hennepin County stafFto assist them in evaluating potenual alternatives. Mr. Green has recendy prepared timing plans for stand-alone fully actuated signal systems in Maple Grove, Rich6eld, and Bumsville. Corridor Traffic Studies Mr. Green has conducted several rraffic srudies that analyze issues of access, intersection and roadway design, and alternatives analysis, including the following projects: Main Avenue in Fargo, ND, CSAH 42 ar Pordand, Bumsville, TH 23 in Fond du Lac,'WI,'W'eaver Lake Road in Maple Grove, and TH 14 through Owatonna. The Main Avenue project consisted of evaluating altematives for improving trafic operations at the intersection of Uruversiry Drive and Main Avenue, including the installation of a new railroad underpass, or replacing the existing underpass. Project impacts and construction costs were documented and compared to the expected benefits to traffic. Other Transportation-Related Experience Mr. Green has worked on several large-scale transportation projects including the TH 14 corridor study in MN, the 77th Street analysis and design in Richfield, MN, and several Light Rail Transit corridor projects. These studies involved traffic analyses, access issues, signal design, and preliminary roadway design. On the TH 14 corridor study, Mr. Green prepared more than 50 miles of rural four-lane divided preliminary horizontal alignment to meet current Mn/DOT design guidelines. Education Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1989 Professional Registrations,/ Alliliations Registered ProGssional Engineer, State of Minnesota (22793/7993) Institute of Transportation Engineers Work History BRW, Inc., Civil Engineer (1990 to Present) HNTB, Civil Engineer (1989 to 1990) #20a38.doc - (10/98) PEIER J. KEELY, AIA Associate EDUCATION Master ol Architecture, University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Architecture, University of Minnesota nlslc PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/ AFFILTATIONS Minnesota Registration American lnstitute of Architects Minnesota Society of Architects \, v \- v v V v v v \, v v Y AWARDS E)GERIENCE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDENT HOUSING 1995 EFCO Drury National Design Competition Winner 1994 MNAIA Honor Award - Theatre de la Jeune Lune 1993 HRC Adaptive Reuse Project of the Year - Theatre de la Jeune Lune 1993 CUE Award Since joining Elness Swenson Graham Architects lnc., in 1986, Mr. Keely has been involved in all aspects of design, planning, construction documentation and observation. He has participated in a range of projects specializing in housing including senior housing, student and multi-family housing. Mr. Keely's experience extends through Minnesota and beyond. Mr. Keely has extensive experience in design construction of market rate, atfordable and luxury housing. These projects cover a wide range of market types and scales of projects, Irom 12 units of aflordable lamily townhomes in Lewiston, MN to 150 units of student housing. Mr. Keely's experience includes working with many ownership groups and a variety of sites, and he approaches each project as a unique opportunity. Mr. Keely's projects include 40 units of market rate condominiums in Long Lake, MN; 80 units of luxury apartments and condominiums in Appleton, Wl; Laurel Village mixed-use commercial and residential; Trinity Square, urban infill townhomes; Eliot Park apartment renovations; Southeast Minnesota senior and family townhomes; and currently working on 30 for-sale townhomes at Lake Phalen in St. Paul, MN. Mr. Keely's diverse knowledge with housing types and market factors brings a wide range of experience to each project. Mr. Keely has been involved on many student housing projects, including a National Design Competition winner at Drury College in Springfield, Missouri. These 150 units ol housing and common spaces provide lor today's student needs in four diverse types of housing. These walk-up apartments blend college living with the historic residential neighborhood. Mr. Keely's current work includes graduate and prolessional student housing for Dinnaken Properties at the University of Minnesota, construction observation of continuing phases of Drury College, and master planning 1 I /97-lnu Elness Swenson Cruham Ardritects Inc. SENIOR HOUSING MASTER PLANNING PETER J. KEELY, AIA Page 2 and capacity studies lor sites at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Mr. Keely has been involved in design and construction documents tor many types of senior housing projects, including independent living complexes ol 12 to 100 units for Dakota County HRA, Plymouth HHA, and Southeast Minnesota HRA. These projects include 40 units at Orchard Square, Apple Valley; 99 units at Plymouth Towne Square; and Greenview Senior Townhomes in Lewiston, MN. Mr. Keely is currently involved on four prototypes for 140 units of independent living and 150 units of assisted living in Henderson, Nevada. ln addition, Mr. Keely was responsible forseveral assisted living complexes, including the 150-unit Christian Living Center in Denver, Colorado, Rosewood Estates at Berlin and Highland Park, and the Hearthside Prototype. Mr. Keely is currently designing an 84-unit assisted living facility in Amherst, New York. Mr. Keely has been involved in the master planning for several projects and has designed specific buildings within the scope of the overall master plan. These projects include new and renovated housing units for The Lowry Air Force Base Redevelopment in Denver, Colorado; 150 housing units and community center at Fort Knox, Kentucky; 150 units of student housing in a campus setting in Springfield, Missouri; student townhomes within the Motley Area Master Plan; residential planning alternatives for several sites in the City of Richfield; and 300 units of market rate apartments in Eagan, Minnesota. Mr. Keely has also participated in several community design workshops and planning studies, including work for the City ol Anoka and the Linden Hills Neighborhood Group. I I /97-hot Elness Swenson Crahatn Architects Inc. V \, \, v v v V v v \, v v Daniel Cornejo City Planner M.A. in Communiry and Regional Planning. 1975 Univ. of British Columbia Vancouver. Canada B.A. in Sociology, 1968 Jamestown (N.D.) College Daniel Cornejo has over 25 years of cir."" planning and development experience in urban and suburban settings. Largely in cities with moderate-density neighborhoods. Dan has helped protect, rejuvenate and intensifo community business districts. The focus has been to collaborate with citizens to define conservation and development objectives. Dan then develops retention and recruitment plans and regulatory tools that inspire sensitive rehabilitation and attract new compatible infill development. He has also developed urban design guidelines for the public realm. Repres entative Proj ects . Minnehaha Conidor Development Strategy, Mpls. Minn. o Redevelopment Plan - Valley Square. Golden Valley, Minn . Linden Hills Communiw Plan, Minneapolis. Minn. . Commercial Nodes Analysis, Minneapolis, Minn. . Grand Avenue Parking Study, Saint Paul, Minn. . Neighborhood ContextualZoning, New York. N.Y. o Stapleton Town Center Zoning Plan. New York. N.Y. Professional Experience 1994-present Development Director(4-day week). Robbinsdale Private Consultant 1 990- I 994 Director of Planning, Saint Paul, Minn. Director of Planning, Staten Island. N.Y.. N.Y Economic Dev't Coord.. Lincoln, Nebr. Main Street Program Manager. Lincoln. Nebr. City Planner, Vancouver. British Columbia Regional Planner, New Glasgow. Nova Scotia I 988- I 990 r 986- r 988 P rofe s s i o n al Afft I iatio n s American Planning Association Urban Land Institute National Trust for Historic Preservation Preservation Alliance of Minnesota - Board Member r 985- I 986 1974-1984 t972-1973 References Dennis Kraft City Manager 4100 Lakeview Ave North Robbinsdale. MN 55422 s37-4534 Jean Andre Exec. Dir. Housing and Redev. Auth 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 593-80 I 4 \, v v Y v v v v v v v v \, v H:*-,*Project Approach Although the commercial importance of Central Avenue may have changed and even diminished over the years, the corndor still functions as the town center and serves as a focal point for resident activiry. Not every commercial node or property within the corridor can be expected to survive as a retail center. The challenge is how to reshape and transform the commercial corridor by changing its boundaries from a shallow, linear comdor to a mixed-use residential, commercial, pedestrian and transit- oriented communiry hub. The Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights should address the following facton: 'W.hat are the primary strengths and weaknesses of the downtown commercial precinct? Which commercial nodes have the €areatest potential for improvement or renovation, and which might be more appropriate for other uses? Introduction BRW, Int. a a a a a What is the most appropriate "market niche" for the area? What is the proper balance berween the transportation requirements ofan urban arterial street and the desire for a pedestrian oriented downtown atmosphere? What are the proper design guidelines for ensuring that a pedestnan oriented public realm will be created within the context of future commercial, residential and mixed-use redevelopment projects? What is the appropriate design theme or "look" for urban design enhancements? What kind of streetscape improvements might be appropnate, cost-effective and achievable? What implementation strategies and design guidelines are suitable for ensuring that new attractive, aft-ordable, medium density housing is successfully developed? What is the relationship berween housing, shopping and employment in the project area, and how can the linkages berween these activities be strengthened? What changes in the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance are necessary to accommodate this? Ciry o-[ Columbia Heights Mater Redeuelopment Plan.for Downtowa Columbio Heights a a #252(r8-eBRWl,/99 41 Project Approach Continued Our approach to the Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights is a strategic one, based upon our team's experience with what has worked in similar settings in other urban neighborhoods and fint ring suburbs such as Golden Valley, Edina and Robbinsdale. The following principles are key to our approach: Build on the area's strengths and work to enhance its urban character Build on the MN Design Team's work and refine the elements necessary to make the downtown commercially viable through better positioned, mixed retail, office and residential uses. LJse a market driven approach, to ensure that public improvements and land use changes address the needs ofthe local and regional market and bring about the desired results. a a a Preliminary Scope of Vork . Establish Citizens Committee TASK 1.0: Inventory and Analysis Deliuerables: . Analysis Graphk Presentation Boards . Press Release or Short Article for N eighborhoo d N ewsletter / Newspaper , Summary of Public Meeting BRW, hrc. The following preliminary scope of work describes the project's tasks consecutively. Deliverables are listed for each major task. Project meetings are also identified. We recommend that a Columbia Heights Master Redevelopment Plan (CHMRP) citizens committee be established to guide the planning process. Ideally this group should be comprised of about seven commercial property owners, business owners and residents within the project area. It would also be helpful if a representative member of the Planning Commission were included. l.l "Scoping" - Review previous studies, reports, zoning ordinance, comprehensive plan and base data. Prepare a project area base map at a scale of 1": 100'. 1.2 CHMRP Committee Meeting #1 - Initiate project, introduce participants, refine issues and reaffirm objectives. 1.3 Business Survey - Conduct a key person interviews andlor focus gtoups with propelty owners, business leaders and representatives to determine their perspectives on various issues: where their customers come from; what improvements they might wish to make, etc. City oJ Columbia Heighrs Mater Redevelopmenl Plan for Dountown Colutnbia Heighu #25268 - OBRW 2/99 42 \, v V v v v \, \, v v V v BRW', ltrc. Project Approach Continued 1.4 Land Use and Visual Image Analysis - Define and document land use and visual features within the project area, includins street cross sections, building setbacks and heights, building rypologies, architectural character, details, signage, street lighting, parking;, movement pattems (vehicular, pedestrian, transit, bicycle) and landscaping. 1.5 Transportation Analysis - Incoqporate findings of the TH 65 Trafic Study along with data for 40th Street. 1.6 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Review- Revieu, Ciry plans and codes for compatibiliry with MN Design Team recommendations regarding urban design guidelines, residential uses in the downtown district and verticaliy integrated mixed -use structures. Make specific recommendations for modifications to the comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance. 1.7 Conceptual Market Analysis - Conduct a "windshield" survey of area businesses and conduct a focus group with area residents to explore market issues: Where they shop, and why, what services and businesses they would like to see in the downtown area and how such businesses might be supported. 1.8 Site Forces and Area Analysis - Synthesize the physical and market analysis data and summarize in a graphic fomrat suitable for presentation and incorporation into the final Master Plan document. 1.9 CHMRP Committee Meeting #2 - Review analysis data and discuss format and conrenr of public workshop/meeting. 1.10 Vorkshop, Public Meeting #1- Facilitate a public meeting. Present inventory and analysis results and conduct a visioning exercise. Conducted in a workshop style format the meeting will enable participants to express their opinions regarding downtown issues and goals. 'we will also use a small-group discussion format to generate land use altematives for the downtown. Cily o.f Colwnbia Heighs Master Redeuelopmenl Plan -for Downtoum Columbia Heights #2s2(,1r - OBRW 2/99 43 TASK 2.0: Design Framework Deliverables: . Drart Land Use Polices, Design Guidelines and Meeting Summaries . Handout-Size Plan Craphics of Streetscape and Framework Design Ahernatives . Preliminary Cost Estimate . Press Release or Short Article -for ll eighborho o d Newsletter / Newspaper BRW, hrc Project Approach Continued 2.1 Land Use Policies and Design Guidelines - Define the potential land use pattems that could be implemented and recommend a preferred altemative, based upon the results of the public workshop and committee input. This component of the master plan will include policies and guidelines for new infill development and renovations. 2.2 CHMRP Committee Meeting #3- Review land use policies and design guidelines and discuss project next steps. 2.3 Alternatives for Public Improvements - Prepare several alternatives illustrating various sryles and levels of streetscape improvements. 2.4 Preliminary Design Framework Plan - Prepare a downtown design framework plan. The plan will identify sub-areas within the downtown and list the rypes and levels of roadway and infrastrucrure improvements, streetscape treatments and land use changes. 2.5 CHMRP Committee Meeting #4 - Review and evaluate the streetscape alternatives and design framework plan. 2.6 Design Refinement- Refine the streetscape and design framework plans based upon committee input. 2.7 Prelirninary Cost Estirnates and Funding - Prepare a conceptual level preliminary cost estimate for public improvements (streetscape and roadway). Recommend funding sources and implementation strategies that the Ciry and Chamber of Commerce can use to achieve the goals of the Master Plan. City qf Columbia Heighu Mater Redeuelopment Plan.for D own toum Colu mbi a He i gh t s #2i2(rlt - OItRV 2/99 44 V V v v v v v v v TASK 3.0: Site-Specifi c/Precinct Concept Plans Deliuerables: . Display-Size Presentation Boards oJ Frameworle Plan and Conceptual Site Plans . Press Release or Short Article Jor N eighborho o d Newsletter / Newspaper . Summary of Publk Meeting TASK 4.0: Master PlanlFinal Report Deliuerubles: . Drart Report . Final Report BRW, lnc. Project Approach Continued 3.1 Precinct/Site Identification - Identify the location and limits of the various sub-areas or precincts within the downtown that should be studied in greater detail (maximum of four). 3.2 Concept Plans - Prepare a conceptual level site design depicting the desired redevelopment scenario for the precincts identified in Task 3.1. In general the site designs will illustrate building massing, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking (where applicable) and adjacent public realm improvements. 3.3 CHMRP Committee Meeting #5 - Review the concept plans and organize the agenda and content of public meeting #2. 3.4 Open House, Public Meeting #2 - Facilitate a public meeting in an open house format to display and discuss the work prepared since public meeting #1. The meeting will be attended by the entire consulting team to adequately answer all manner of questions. Public corrunents will be gathered through informal discussions and written responses. 3.5 Refinement of Concept Plans - Refine the site-specific concept plans based upon committee and public corunents. 4.1 Final Plan - DruJt - Prepare a draft of the Master Redevelopment Plan in report form. The draft plan will incorporate rhe projecr plan and presentation graphics along with a description of the planning process, land use policies, design guidelines, cost estimates, recommended follow-up studies, etc. 4.2 CHMRP Committee Meeting #5 - Review the drafr masrer plan. 4-3 Planning commission Meeting - Present the draft masrer plan to the Planning Commission. City Council Meeting - Present the draft plan to the Ciry City oJ Colutnbia Heigh* Ma ter Redeueloptnent Plan.for Doum I own C olu mbi a H eigh u #:5261. - qBRW 2,/9(, 4.4 Council 45 Public Participation Process Proposed Time Schedule Fee Schedule BRW, lnc. Project Approach Continued 4.5 Prepare Final Plan - Refine the Master Redevelopment plan based upon Planning Commission, City Council and staf input and deliver a limited number of printed copies (20-30) and an electronic master copy to the city. Our public participation process provides a variery of opportunities for citizens to keep informed and participate at various degrees of involvement. In addition to serving on the CHMRP Committee, attending public meetings, or participating in focus group discussions, we will also utfize more passive means of communication such as press releases or newsletters, library postings and if available web site updates. The following principles guide us in designing the public participation process: (Jse a variety of techniques (workshops, interviews, newsletters, storefront office). Facilitate informed participation with good communication rools (drawings, photographs, simulations). Create alternatives to find compromises and build support. Demonstrate through the plan that we have heard the public's ideas and concerns. The figure on page 48 describes our proposed schedule for the Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights. 'We are proposing a five-month process beginning in early March and ending in mid-July. The proposed fee for the work described herein shall not exceed $48,800 A detailed breakdown of fees and expenses is described on pages 49-50. City of Columbia Heights Master Redevelopmenl Plan -for D own toun C olu mbi a H eights a a #25268 -.OBRW 2/99 46 v v v \, v V v v v v Assistance Expected from City Staff BRW, Inc. Project Approach Continued In addition to the data described in the RFP, we anticipate that the Ciry will designate a project manager to serve as the coordinator for conrmuni- cations berween the Ciry and the consultant. We envision a team approach with members of the consultant team and Ciry staffworking in partnership to achieve the project goals. Specifically, our expectations are as follows: 1. The City's designated project manager will attend all project meetings. 2. The Ciry will make the necessary time and space arrangements for all project meetings. 3. The City will provide notification/advertising for all public workshops, open houses, meetings etc. 4. The Ciry will provide timely review and feedback of all project deliverables to avoid delays in the project schedule. City of Colwnbia Heights Ma ter Redevelopment Plan _for D oum t own Columbi a He igh t s #2526ti - .qBRW 2/99 47 BRW Figure 2 Preliminary Proiect Schedule Master Redevelopment Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights A O rES a ril@R€ GROUP @iaP^rly a 2. 5. 4. TASKS 1999 I > >>>>) * Committee meeting .E Pubhc meeting Inventory and Analysis Design Framework Site Specific Concept Plans Master Plan G8RW02.99 irt+ >tsb>F>>ph.bbbb bS,$ebSbF SS}"$"}"Xe v v Y v v V v v v v v v v v Project Approach Continued Project Fees Project Team Hourly Rates BRW Hourly Rate Schedule BRW', lnc. Bob Kost Auggie Wong Pete Keely Kathe Flynn Jon Horn Bob Green Dan Comejo Task 1.0 Task 2.0 Task 3.0 Task 4.0 Expenses* $10,000.00 16,000.00 12,400.00 10,000.00 400.00 * TOTAL $48,800.00 Mileage is billed at $0.315/mile. Color copies are billed at $0.90/page. Other expenses indudeflm and processing. All expenses are billed at direct cost with no mark up $70.00 $60.00 $70.00 $s0.00 $80.00 $60.00 $7s.00 Hourly rates for all other BRW personnel are listed below CLASSIFICATION Grade E-19 (Sr. VP) Grade E-17 (VP) Grade E-16 C/P) Grade E-15 0/P) Grade E-14 (VP/Sr. Assoc.) Grade E-13 (Assoc.) Grade E-12 (Sr. Cons./StaffLevel V) Grade E-11 (Sr. Cons./Cons. IllStaft-Level V) Grade E-10 (Cons. IIlCons. I) Grade E-09 (Cons. IIlCons. I) Grade E-08 (Cons. IIlCons. I) HOURLY RATE $150.00 140.00 130.00 115.00 85.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 58.00 52.00 48.00 Ciry o-f Columbia Heights Mater Redeueloprnent Plan.for Downtown Columbia Heights #25268 - eBRW:,/99 49 Project Approach Continued BRW, lnc. Grade N-09 (StaffLevel IV) Grade N-08 (Staft Level IVlStaffLevel III) Grade 7 (Staft'Level IIf Grade 6 (StaffLevel II) Grade 5 (StaffLevel I) Grade 4 (Staft Level I) Three-Person Survey Crew Two-Person Survey Crew 58.00 50.00 42.00 40.00 35.00 30.00 110.00 90.00 City qf Columbia Heights Mas ter Re d ev elopm en t Plnn -for Downtown Colutnbia Heighu #252(:8 - ioBRV 2/99 50 v Y v v v \, @@tr ReferencesBRW i oAlrEs a rromE GRouP couP^Ny BRW, Im. Ms. Rudayno Abdo, Planner Minneapolis Planning Deparrment 350 South Fifth Street Minneapolis, MN 55415 Project: Linden Hills Neighborhood Framework Plan Mr. Gordon Hughes, City Manager Ciry of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 (61,2) e27-8861, Projects: 50th & France Urban Design Plan and Streetscape Edinborough, Centennial Itkes Mr. Larry Blackstad Hennepin Communiry Works First Level South Govemment Center 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55487 -0012 Project: Humboldt Area Creenway Mr. James Forsyth, Project Coordinator MCDA Crown Roller Mill, Suite 600 105 Fifth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 673-s09s Project: Bidal Veil Master Plan Gty o-f Colutnbia Heights Ma ter Redeueloptnent Plan -for Downtown Columbia Heights #15268 - CBRU :,/9'51 V \7 v V v v J @qRw @ A IrA ^Es I Mo(xE GRoUP co^ra].ay Surnmary In summary, we believe that the BRW Team is the ideal consultant to perform this project with the Ciry of Columbia Heights for the following reasons: We have participated in numerous downtown redevelopment projects in the Twin Cities region and elsewhere from the planning stage through implementation and construction. Many projects (the 50th & France business disrrict in Edina, for example) have stood the test of time and are now used as models by other communities. a a a a Our team blends strong local and national experience in neighborhood planning, urban design, municipal engineering and residential architecture with additional experience in the areas of economic development and market analysis. Several of our team memben have previous experience in the Ciry of Columbia Heights 'W.e place a high value on creativity and design excellence. Many of our team's urban design, engineering and architecture projects have won state and national design awards. '!7e have developed a public participation process that can engage and involve the many stakeholden within the communiry and will help the Ciry build support for downtown improvements. Conflict of Interest BRW, lnc BRW is currently completing a transit station project for Anoka Counry within the project area. In addition, ESG is studying housing options on a site for a private developer within the project area. ESG will have completed their study prior to the start of the Master Redevelopment Plan project. We feel these efforts strengthen our team's knowledge of the area and will enhance our ability to successfully complete this project. City oJ Colunbia Heights Mater Re development Plan.for Down toum C olumb ia H eigh t s #:5268 - eDRW 2,/99 53