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ongoing consulting relationship that bas resulted in the following list of work: · Public Facilitation Study · NCBD Design Guidelines . Initiation of a Master Developer Direction for Implementation · P~tion of a Master Developer RFP and Or~trating the Selection Process · Preparation of the NCBD Master Plan · Preparation of the ltum River, Community Space Plan · Livable Communities Grant Application 'Anoka Commurer Rail Transit Statton 2002- 2005 Biko Associates was selected !Xl incorporate the principals of Smart Growth and Transit Oriented Development into the proposed Nottbstar Commuter Rill Station in Anoka. This station location continues to receive the highest ranking of all stations alOOg tbJs new ra.lJ line in tettllS of residential and COIl1t:Uetc.ia.l development opportunities. Wode on this project in on-going and only draft plans have been produce thus fat. N~Bm:u:h aeseatth and Plllflt'lng/l)t\sign ~'1?95-1997 Bik6 Assoaates was selected by the City of North Branch to conduct" number of research and p1anning/ design studies beginning in 1995. First, Bike Associates conducted socia-economic and demographic research that was used by the City to prepare a successful Sinal! Cities Development grant, wbkb was subruitted to the Minnesota Department ;'f Trade and EconorWc Development. Following tbJs work, Biko Associates was selected by North Branch to prepare a clm1.'tltown lUld commetcial = revitalization plan. The plan included the traditional down-town (a cent:taI business district) and the TH 95 comm=:ial strip and 1-35/TH 95 comrnerc.ia.linterchange area. Fmally,B.iko Associates prepared the first comprehensive plan for the City of North Branch, . Minnesota, fallowing the metgec of Branch Township and North Branch. Biko Associates was rCllponsible for completing all elements of the comprehensive plan including: · Public participation process . Land use · Community services, . Ttansportation, · Public infrasttuctute, and . Open space protectinn The comprehensive plan was complered in 1997. Following completion of the plan, Biko Associates was contracted to update the new colIU1lunity's zoning and subdivision ordinances. Pine City Comprehensive Plan 1998 Bike Associates was contracted to prepare the Comprehensive Plan for Pine Oty. The planning process included community ~ This WItS a first.time occurrence for COmmunttles In MinnesOta. Critical issues were orderly housing development and slahiJizing the downtown area. The recommended approach was developed during .. community charrette process where residents discussed logical ways to define districts (latger neighborhoods) within the l:ommunity. Bach district was a.lJocated .. share of anticipated future residential development in the comprehensive plan. Athens Township Comprehensive PI.a.n 2003- 2004 The Athens Township Comprehensive Plan was only completed in 2004, and represented the l:ommunity's first comprehensive planning effort. Critical issues included: a) the possihilityofhosrile annexation from the city of lsanti, b) impacts ofTH 65 as a barrier that prevents l:ommunity cohesion, c) environmenta.lly sensitive lands and the identification of appropri-ate land uses (most importantly . residential development), and d) development of ,. town l:enter. The most significant element of the Comprehensive Plan relative to Cenrerville is the introduction of the Town Center for Athens Township. Biko Associates produced 9O"A of the Comprehensive . Plan. A $l1lH:onsu,1tant to OUt te:!-tn prepared zo~ ordlfumces for the community. OUt $Cop<: ofservjees ind~ ,. complete process fot the preparation of the Comprehensive Plan. The planning pro<:ess relied heavily on public parlicipaiion. We utilized Township open house, the Annual Meeting and close coordination with Township Supervisnrs and Ploooing Commissioners to sucl:essfolly complete the Plan. .Page 4 4~