12-10-07 Item 4C Civil Eng Tech Support Contract

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.. .. Understanding Approach Background Research .A. WSB &A"."',,;a/e,', Inc. The City began planning for the redevelopment of the TCAAP property in 1995, based on the vision of the late Congressman Bruce Vento. This original vision was incorporated into the City's 1998 Comprehensive Plan and includes a mix of open space, preservation of site features and amenities, transit, pedestrian- friendly housing, and retail employment centers. The City began with the development of a Framework Vision and Goals for approximately 585 acres of the property between 2002 and 2005 and has developed a Master Development Plan based on the Framework over the past two years. The next step in the process is the development of a refined concept and detailed preliminary plans. The City is requesting assistance with the review of the technical aspects of the plans as part of the process through March 31, 2008, with the understanding that the contract may be extended through the preliminary design stage expected to be completed at the end of 2008. We also understand that the City expects an average of four hours per week of assistance, on an as-needed basis, in the following areas: . Water system plans . Sanitary sewer plans and layouts . Traffic analyses . Storm water management/storm sewer plans WSB is committed to being a strong partner with the City of Arden Hills, its residents, landowners, and proposed developer(s). WSB and our proposed Development Review Team are committed to providing the City with value in everything we do, no matter the task. With this in mind, we will take the following approach to this project: There has been a great deal of time and effort invested in planning for this project and we understand that the technical review of the project cannot be completed in a vacuum. We need to understand the overall vision, goals, and policies for the TCAAP project in order to provide the best review of the technical aspects of the project. We have already reviewed some of the guiding documents for the project and will continue to educate ourselves on the intricacies of the TCAAP Redevelopment on our own time. This will include a review of the Master Planning Framework, ADAR, and utility and transportation studies, among others. There will not be a charge for these hours. This will involve reviewing the pertinent documents, including but not limited to the following: . TCAAP Master Plan . Framework Vision and Goals . Public Financing Policy . TCAAP AUAR . City design standards . City Public Works policies and goals . Utility and transportation studies related to the TCAAP Area . Regional information for Ramsey County and Mn/DOT . Examples of City review documentation for previous projects - 1 - .. .. 'lj ::0 o '-< tT:I n >-l C Z t::I tT:I ::0 CIl s;! Z t::I ....., Z ~ >- '"d '"d ::0 o >- n ::r:: .. ..