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SCOPiE OF
<br />Bolton & Milen,k has led successful downtown
<br />and redevelopment Planning projects across thie
<br />Midwest, and beyond. Based on our experience
<br />and the RFP, we have crafted a proposed scope of
<br />work necessary to complete the plan thoughtfully,
<br />with, recommendations that can be realized.
<br />We are excited to be joined! by Leland Consulting
<br />Group (LC), who bring decades of industry -
<br />leading real estate and economic analysis
<br />experienice, We look forward to offering our
<br />shared approach, to creating, ai downtown vision.
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<br />CITY STAFF: Primary contact, responsible for representing the
<br />project at monthily meetings Mth consultant tewn
<br />STREETING COMMITTEE: PfWdes guidance on plan goals,
<br />composition, and recommendations
<br />STAKEHOLDERS: ProQes twgetNi feedback on specific plan
<br />topics and recommendations
<br />CITY COUNCIL: Considers final plan for appwi and adoption
<br />CITY OF ELK RIVER COMMUNITY: Members of the public, offer
<br />broad project suggestions and feedback at major inkestones
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<br />Our project management, approach is rooted in
<br />personable and proactive communication that
<br />prioritizes collaboration, transparency, and trust.
<br />Our tear, lied by Mike "Thompscri, will maintain
<br />regular communication with city staff throughout
<br />the project. During an initial project kickoff
<br />rneeting, we will establish and confirm a regulair
<br />meeting and reporting schedule. We expect this to
<br />at a minimum include:
<br />• Kickoff mieeting
<br />• Bi-weeklly staff check ins
<br />TASK 0 DELIIVERABLES:
<br />• P roj ect kickoff meeting and! project
<br />management plan
<br />• Regulair progress report meetings
<br />A N 0 III 1' IIII H
<br />In coordination with city staff, we will develop a
<br />public engagement plan that is inclusive, accessible,
<br />and transparent. We expect this to at least include:
<br />• Monthly Steering Committee meetings
<br />• One-on-one meetings with key stakeholders
<br />• Up to five one-on-one developer or real estate
<br />expert meetings
<br />• Up to three community open houses or pop. ups
<br />• One public online and paper survey
<br />• Digital and Paper materials such as fliers, yard
<br />signs, or sidewalk decals to advertise the project
<br />locally
<br />• Up to three planning commission and/or council
<br />work sessions/rneefing
<br />Our team will prepare and distribute all necessary
<br />agendas, materials, and surnmaries for each event
<br />in consultation with city staff. We anticipate that city
<br />staff will provide a list of key stakeholders and help
<br />advertise local events.
<br />TASK I D,ELIIVERABLES:
<br />* I ngagernent plain that details ti me, hin es,
<br />audiences, agenclas, and content to be used ait
<br />each outreach event
<br />* Event specific and final engagement report
<br />that SUrnrinarizes each outreach activity, input
<br />received, and recommendations for f ut Lure
<br />outreach
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<br />'to ensure a thOlLightfUll understanding of
<br />downtown's context, we will conduct an existing
<br />conditions assessment of the physical, policy, and
<br />cultural context of the area. Assessing downtown's
<br />current conditions, particularly in a post- pa n demic
<br />economic environment, will be foundational
<br />to identifying key plan theses, projects, and
<br />recommendations. This assessment will include a
<br />focus on:
<br />Physical Analysis: Surrounding land use, design, and
<br />development patterns; roadways and multinnodal
<br />network; natural and public spaces; public and
<br />private utilities; major area businesses and land
<br />owners.
<br />Policy Analysis: Local and regional land use,
<br />transportation, and public space policies; relevant
<br />environ me nta I gu dance; key goals of area agencies
<br />and jurisdictions.
<br />Cultural Analysis:, Major destinations; formal or
<br />informal historic sites; community -significant
<br />locations in or around the area.
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