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February 27, 2012 Annie Deckert Director of Economic Development City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Re: Professional Design Services -Downtown Concept Planning. Dear Annie and members of the HRA: Hoisington Koegler Group is pleased to present this proposal to the City of Elk River for downtown concept planning services. HKGi is a leading urban planning, urban design and landscape architecturefirm in theTwin Citiesthat has built a reputation for innovation and creativity through its thirty year history. HKGi specializes in the planning and design of public realms including community planning, downtown districts, performance spaces, waterfronts, urban plazas and streetscapes. If we are fortunate to be chosen to work with Elk River, I will manage the project, oversee the design and be your primary contact. On our team will be Bryan Harjes and Gabrielle Grinde, both of whom are extremely talented Landscape Architects with a great deal of experience in working on projects of similar scale and context. The following scope of work is in direct response to the tasks outlined in your request for proposals.... In this task, HKGi will collaborate with staffto discuss ideas for the site and collect and review all available background information in order to understand the context and City vision for what the project area could become. Specific tasks include: • Facilitate akick-off meeting with City staffto review available background materials and brainstorm potential initial program ideas for the project space. • Tour downtown and the project site with City staff and stakeholder representatives. • Organize available base mapping including survey and soils(if available), utilities, ownership, and aerial photos. • Prepare an analysis graphic that identifies the relationship of the project site to long term redevelopment opportunities, pedestrian linkages and desire lines, and how the site relates to area business's and existing public space in downtown. TASK 2 -EXPLORE THE ALTERNATIVES AND RELATED COSTS This task will use the collected mapping, background and analysis information, combined with the desired program, to prepare a minimum of (3) design concepts for the HRA project site. The concepts will explore the integration of the following program elements: • Public gathering space • Integration of planned farmers market • Parkirig - minimum of 25 additional spaces • Landscaping to enhance the site and/or mitigate adjacencies • Kiosk/signage to complement existing downtown signage and reinforce City brand