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ongoing consulting relationship that has resulted in the following list of work: . Public Facilitation Study . NCBD Design Guidelines . Initiation of a Master Developer Direction for Implementation . Preparation of a Master Developer RFP and Orchestrating the Selection Process . Preparation of the NCBD Master Plan . Preparation of the Rum River Community Space Plan . Livable Communities Grant Application . Anoka Commurer Rail Transit Station 2002- 2005 Biko Associates was selected to incorporate the principals of Smart Growth and Transit Oriented Development into the proposed Northstar Commuter Rail Station in Anoka. This station location continues to receive rhe highesr ranking of all stations along this new mil line in terms of residential and commercial development opportunities. Work on this project in on-going and only draft plans have been produce thus far. North Branch Research and Planning/ Design Services 1995 - 1997 Biko Associates was selected by the City of North Branch to conduct a number of research and planning/design studies beginning in 1995. First, Biko Associates conducted socia-economic and demographic research thar was used by rhe City ro prepare a successful Small Cities Developmenr grant, which was submitted ro the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. Following this work, Biko Associates was selected by Notth Branch to prepare a downtown and commercial area revitalization plan. The plan included the ttaditional down-town Ca cenlral business district) and the TH 95 commercial strip and I-35/TH 95 commetcial interchange area. Finally, Biko Associates prepared the first comprehensive plan for the City of North Branch, Minnesota, following the merger of Branch Township and North Branch. Biko Associates was responsible for completing all elements of the comprehensive plan including: . Public participation process . Land use . Community services, . Transportation, . Public infrastructure, and . Open space protection The comprehensive plan was completed in 1997. Following completion of the plan, Biko Associates was contracted to update the new community's zoning and subdivision ordinances. Pine City Comprehensive Plan 1998 Biko Associates was contracted to prepare the Comprehensive Plan for Pine City. The planning process included community charrettes. This was a first-time occurrence for communities in Minnesota_ Critical issues were orderly housing development and stahilizing the downtown area. The recommended approach was developed during a community charrette process where residents discussed logical ways to define districts (larger neighborhoods) within the community. Each district was allocated a share of anticipated future residential development in the comprehensive plan. Athens Township Comprehensive Plan 2003. 2004 The Athens Township Comprehensive Plan was only completed in 2004, and represented the community's first comprehensive planning effort. Critical issues included: a) the possibility of hostile annexation from the city of Isanti, b) impacts of TH 65 as a barrier that prevents community cohesion, c) environmentally sensitive lands and the identification of appropri-ate land uses (most importantly residential development), and d) development of a town center. The most significant element of the Comprehensive Plan relative to Centerville is the introduction of the Town Center for Athens Township. Biko Associates produced 90% of the Comprehensive Plan. A sub-consultant to our team prepared zoning ordinances for the community. OUf scope of services included a complete process for the preparation of the Comprehensive Plan. The planning process relied heavily on public participation. We utilized Township open house, rhe Annual Meeting and close coordination with Township Supervisors and Planning Commissioners to successfully complete the Plan. Page 4