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HKGi must first understand what exists and what people desire for development in this area. The fIrst steps in this process are meant to provide that base of understanding, so that subsequent explorations are directed toward concepts that can be supported by the community and property owners. HKGi intends to work directly with a Steering Committee, whose primary role is to guide the development of concepts and to evaluate them as they evolve into a fillal plan. We also believe that the community - especially land and building owners and local businesses -- should be e"..posed to the work before it is completed. We have structured the work program to allow input from the community at key points in the development of the plan. HKGi proposes to conduct a significant portion of the investigation and exploration "on site." It is our intention to conduct an intensive work session (commonly known in design circles as a "charrette"), which would include meetings with the community, affected property owners and the Steering Committee. The charrette process allows for very direct community participation and is one of the best ways of engaging people in planning processes. The charrette encourages sharing and exploration from the beginning and throughout the planning process. The charrette process would be used in tasks I and 3, with the more intensive charrette as part of task 3. The Work Program that follows is the basis for this proposal and can be modified to more directly meet the needs of the city. Task 0.0 Organize the effort Prior to undertaking any investigations or preparing anyplans, the HKGi team will collect all available background information. We ,vill begin compiling base map information, so that mapping can be efficiently verified during our fIrst visit to the community. Base map data will come komAnoka County and the City's consulting engineers. We will meet with Staff am! representatives of a Steering Committee to review theproject, define project roles and responsibilities, agree to a schedule and the approach to the work. The purpose of this task is to clariIY intentions and roles at the outset of the project, ratherthanhaving to refocus or redirect eHorts once work hasbegun. Sub - Tasks Include: O. I Collect and assemble backgrolIDd data including butnotlintited to current zoning designations and related ordinances, comprehensive plan designations and all sections relating to downtown and transportation, past plans impacting the project area, building condition assessments, property ownership records and property values, profile information for 1_- _ Project Philosophy The HKG; teams planning philosophy for this proje<t focuses on the following key themes: . Effective means of public partidpation . Place appropriate planning and urban design . Integrating buill and natural systems . Exploration of all the possibilities . Implementation considerations at every step Work Program Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. 11111 lBD page 9