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<br />City of Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan Update <br />March 19, 2007 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Meeting with the Planning Commission to review the scope and schedule <br />of the Plan update. <br /> <br />Deliverubles: Thefollowing deliverubles will be purt of Tusk 1 <br /> <br />o Final work program and project schedule <br />o Project Manual <br />o Slide handouts in PowerPoint format for Planning Commission/City <br />Council meeting. <br />o Summary of minutes of Staff kick -off meeting <br /> <br />Stuff Responsibilities: <br />o Assist in the assembly and distribution of mapping data in ArcView <br />format. <br />o Send out Planning Commission packet materials <br /> <br />Task 2 Define the Context - Understand Arden Hills <br />Task 2 will focus on developing a thorough understanding of the physical, social <br />and natural forces that have shaped or are currently shaping the City of Arden <br />Hills. This task will include assembling a quantitative analysis of demographic <br />trends and socio-economic data and work with City staff on mapping of <br />community features. Detailed subtasks in Task 2 include: <br /> <br />2.1 Prepare Mapping. Accurate and usable mapping plays an essential <br />part of the Comprehensive Planning process. This work program <br />assumes that the City will take the lead in assembling required base <br />mapping. Data from past planning studies should also be assembled and <br />distributed to the consultant team. HKGi will assist the City in <br />establishing project protocols for ArcView GIS software and AutoCAD. <br />HKGi work with the City to define a common graphic style for all <br />mapping. Layers of mapping will focus on existing conditions including <br />natural features and patterns, existing land use and development <br />patterns, utility systems, park and trail systems, roadway corridors and <br />traffic patterns, existing zoning and platting. City files can be <br />supplemented by electronic map data available online through regional <br />data sources such as the DNR, Metropolitan Council, USGS and <br />Mn/DOT. <br /> <br />2.2 Review relevant plans and studies. HKGi will review all relevant <br />plans and studies to understand current planning and policy directions <br />that can be used in the planning process. <br /> <br />2.3 Create Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile. The City will <br />create a demographic and socio-economic profile from Census <br />information and from information compiled by Excensus. <br /> <br />2-4 Consider Local, Regional and National Trends that Impact <br />Arden Hills. Review street classifications and traffic volumes; examine <br />