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Project Approach to Scope of Work / 13 <br />A Proposal to Provide a 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Arden Hills <br />Implementation and Capital Improvement Plan <br />WSB is committed to developing actionable implementation plans with all of the Comprehensive <br />Plans we do. Because we are municipal planners, we understand what it takes to bring plans to <br />fruition and the level of specificity required by staff. During this task, WSB will develop a concise, <br />easy-to-use implementation matrix built on the goals developed earlier. The matrix will identify <br />specific actions related to the goals, so that the City can see what needs to be done; the matrix will <br />also include responsible parties, the timeframe for completion, and measurable outcomes to gauge <br />the City’s progress. <br />Type Action Who When <br />Strategic <br />Partnership <br />Survey or meet with larger employers in town to <br />determine what new employees are seeking in <br />housing and other livability issues. <br />City planning <br />staff Long term <br />Strategic <br />Partnership <br />Annually convene a meeting with all appropriate <br />Private/Public Utility and Resource Management <br />Agencies to coordinate planning activities. <br />City engineering <br />and planning <br />staff <br />Ongoing <br />Strategic <br />Partnership <br />Work collaboratively with community partners, <br />including the University and the Grand Forks Region <br />Economic Development Corporation, on promotion <br />and development of available industrial and office <br />space in the City. <br />City planning <br />staff, Mayors <br />Vibrancy <br />Initiative <br />Short term <br />Matrix example: Grand Forks <br />Funding Opportunities <br />The WSB team will also include funding opportunities within the Implementation <br />chapter of the Plan. Arden Hills may be eligible for Livable Communities, <br />Brownfield and other grants to assist with the implementation of the Plan. At <br />WSB, we believe that it is our responsibility to bring funding opportunities to <br />the cities we serve. As such, we have developed a dedicated grant and funding <br />committee comprised of WSB staff members from our various service areas. <br />These specialists will be able to discover new funding opportunities for the City. <br />They will also prepare any funding applications the City would like to pursue. <br />WSB staff has assisted our clients with grant/funding applications resulting in <br />almost $30 million in financial assistance in 2016. We are highly experienced <br />and successful in preparing applications for the following funding sources: <br />Metropolitan Council LCDA Grants, MnDNR Trail Grants, Legacy Partnerships, <br />SRTS Funding, MnDOT HSIP, LRIP, BSWR Clean Water Funds, Watershed <br />District Grants, MDH Funding, Public Facilities Authority (PFA) Loans, DEED, <br />CIMS Grants, AAA Funding for Pedestrian Safety Improvements, USDA Rural <br />Development Grants and Loans, and State Revolving Loans. <br />As a value-added service, WSB offers an annual funding analysis for client cities <br />to address the needs of their top priorities. WSB does not charge for this service.