HomeMy WebLinkAbout[03] Bonestroo2335 Highway 36 W
St. Paul, MN 55113
Tel 651-636-4600
Fax 651-636-1311
www.bonestroo.com
February 2~, 2008
Judy Weyrens, City Administrator
City of St. Joseph
25 College Avenue North
St. Joseph, MN 56374
Dear Judy:
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Thank you for the opportunity to present our results-oriented approach to preparing a master park and trail
way system for St. Joseph. By choosing Bonestroo, you will work with a team that possesses the expertise
to develop an effective master plan, and shares the City's belief that parks, trails, and recreational amenities
are invaluable community resources.
A community involvement process that emphasizes input from all stakeholders is a fixture of the Bonestroo
approach. Engaging the community throughout the master plan's progression encourages a sense of
ownership in the plan. Along with garnering project support, the firm you work with must also have the
skills to develop a successful plan. The Bonestroo team you will work with knows how to integrate site
design, engineering technologies, and the inherent beauty of natural features to make the most of a site.
A clearly defined process outlined at the beginning of the project, significant public involvement, and the
combination of Bonestroo's creative landscape architects and multi-disciplinary firm, will help provide St.
Joseph with a practical and implementable plan. Please call me at 651-967-4554, or Holly Reid at 651-
604-4807 with any questions or comments you have. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
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John Slack, ASLA Holly Reid
Project Manager Landscape Designer
St. Paul
St. Cloud
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PROPOSAL
Master Park and Trail Way System Plan
PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES
Presented to:
Judy Weyrens, City Administrator
City of St. Joseph
25 College Avenue North
St. Joseph, MN 56374
By:
Bonestroo
2335 West Highway 36
St. Paul, MN 55113
Phone: (651) 636-4600
Fax: (651) 636-1311
Website: www.bonestroo.com
Contact Person:
John Slack, ASLA
Project Manager
Direct Phone: 651-967-4554
Email: john.slack@bonestroo.com
February 22, 2008
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PROPOSAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Statement of Qualifications ........................................................... 1
General Background about Our Firm .......................... ......................... 1
Parks and Recreational Facilities ................................ ......................... 1
Project Team Well-Versed in Park and Trail
Master Planning Projects ........................................... ......................... 2
Resumes .................................................................... ...................... 3-4
Scope of Services ................................................... ....................... 5
City Seeks Experienced Team to Help Prepare and
Implement Master Plan .............................................. ......................... 5
Project Approach Incorporates Technical Expertise,
Community involvement ............................................ ......................... 6
Scope of Services ....................................................... ......................... 7
Project Schedule .................................................... .....................13
Project Cost ........................................................... .....................14
Experience and References ..................................... ..................... 15
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PROPOSAL
Statement of Qualifications
GENERAL BACKGROUND ABOUT OUR FIRM
Bonestroo is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, and has branch offices in
Rochester and St. Cloud. We've also established offices in Milwaukee, WI,
and Chicago, IL. We are geographically positioned to be responsive to
large and small communities throughout the region.
Bonestroo was founded in 1956 specializing in service to municipalities.
Today, our staff includes 40-year veterans and recent college graduates-
a mix that allows us to combine new ideas and state-of-the-art
technologies with seasoned experience.
We have grown to employ more than 400 personnel who provide expertise
in a comprehensive range of service areas. Our team includes:
• Civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers
• Traffic and transportation engineers
Water and wastewater treatment engineers
• Environmental engineers
Landscape architects
• Water and natural resource scientists and engineers
• Planners and urban designers
• GIS specialists
• Recreation engineers
• Funding specialists
• Construction services personnel
Our 50 years of experience have taught us that engineering requires
innovative, practical solutions that stand the test of time. In the face of
controversy and budget limitations, our professionals help clients make
difficult decisions based on proven experience. We are committed to
providing leadership, reasoned judgment, and personalized service on
every project we deliver.
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Neighborhood parks, gardens and trails are amenities that add to a
community's value and enhance residents' quality of life. Bonestroo's
landscape architects know how to combine engineering technology and
the beauty of natural elements to make the most of a site. We understand
what will fit well and thrive in your surroundings, and can develop
successful park areas, including trails, bridges and park buildings the
community will enjoy for years to come.
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Bonestroo's landscape architects
know how to combine engineering
technology and the beauty of natural
elements to make the most of a site.
Bonestroo's approach to planning and designing parks and recreational
facilities is based on meeting the specific needs of our clients and their
sites. Our experience includes:
• Recreational and urban park planning
a Landscape planning design
Urban streetscape design
• Urban design
• Natural resource inventories and planning
• Ecologically based landscape design
Many of our landscape architectural commissions come from ongoing
client communities familiar with our quality. Bonestroo's landscape
architects are fully supported by experienced, in-house civil, structural and
electrical engineers, and construction managers. This will help assure the
quality and integrity of your project.
PROJECT TEAM WELL-VERSED IN PARK AND TRAIL MASTER
PLANNING PROJECTS
IOHN SLACK, ASLA -PROJECT MANAGER
A registered landscape architect with more than 11 years of professional
experience, John's primary responsibilities include park and recreation
design, urban redevelopment and design, concept planning and design,
and site planning. As project manager, he will oversee all aspects of the
project, applying his experience to develop a plan that is responsive to the
needs of the project stakeholders.
HOLLY REID -LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
As a landscape designer, Holly will be responsible for most of the design
production and presentation graphics. A graduate of Iowa State University,
Holly currently serves as a Landscape Designer. Her responsibilities include
designing public spaces and assembling graphic presentations and layouts.
She has experience in community and regional planning and facilitating
and generating citizen participation in public projects. Holly is skilled in
knowing the appropriate grant for the proposed project, as well as
requirements and timelines of park and recreational grants.
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PROJECT MANAGER
John D. Slack, ASLA
Qualifications for
St. Joseph Master Park and Trail Way System
Mr. Slack is a registered landscape architect with more than 11 years of
professional experience. John's primary responsibilities include urban
redevelopment and design, streetscape planning and design, park and
recreation design, and site planning.
Relevant Experience
EDUCATION ~ SARTELL, MN -REGIONAL PARKS MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
University of Wisconsin-Madison John was project manager and lead designer for four separate regional
Bachelor of Science Landscape parks within the City. Bonestroo provided park master planning for four
Architecture regional parks that are nearing built-out capacity. The objective of the
PROFESSIONALORGANI2ATIONS process was to identify public priorities for the parks while ensuring
American Society of Landscape compatibility of new uses and efficiency of the overall park layouts. The
Architects (ASLA) master plan process consisted of three phases: inventory and site
Urban Land Institute (ULI) analysis, park programming, and master plan development.
NORTHFIELD, MN -PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
John was project manager and lead designer for three separate parks
which included the first accessible playground in the City and two
neighborhood parks in addition to a new pedestrian promenade and
festival space along the Cannon River in Downtown.
NORTHFIELD, MN - HAYWOOD PARK PLAN
John was project manager and responsible for all aspects of design. The
project involved developing a master plan for the 7.5-acre site that
included recreating a remnant Oak Savanna.
WOODBURY, MN -BAILEY'S ARBOR
John was project manager and lead designer. This project involved 12
neighborhood parks, laying out plans for pedestrian circulation and a
trail system, and the design of over 40 acres of restored prairie. The
project also included the beautification and landscape enhancement of
four regional stormwater ponds and design of multiple rainwater
gardens.
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LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Holly C. Reid
Qualifications for - -
St. Joseph Master Park and Trail Way System
Ms. Reid joined Bonestroo's Landscape Architecture Team in 2004. A
graduate of Iowa State University, Holly serves as a landscape designer.
Her responsibilities include designing public spaces and assembling
graphic presentations and layouts. She has experience in community and
regional planning and facilitating and generating citizen participation in
public projects. Holly is skilled in knowing the appropriate grant for the
proposed project, as well as requirements and timelines of park and
recreational grants.
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Relevant Experience
EDUCATION SARTELL, MN -REGIONAL PARKS MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Iowa State University Holly met with City staff to discuss specific needs for four regional parks.
Bachelor of Science Landscape She worked on multiple concepts and park layout plans, and presented
Architecture the concepts to the public, park board, and City planning commission.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE Holly helped bridge the gap between multiple community desires to
Adobe Illustrator create meaningful concepts multiple stakeholders could take ownership
Adobe Photoshop in. The parks are nearing built-out capacity and Bonestroo provided park
Adobe Premiere master planning. The objective was to identify public priorities for the
ArcView GIS parks while ensuring compatibility of new uses and efficiency of the park
AutocA~ layouts. The three-phase process consisted of inventory and site analysis,
4uicktime vR park programming, and master plan development.
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ST. CLOUD, MN -EASTMAN PARK PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS
Holly collaborated on creating the design for the park master plan. On
the shores of Lake George in downtown St. Cloud, this project included
park improvements and amenities including a custom designed splash
pad, updated play equipment, outdoor plazas and picnic areas, trails,
landscaping, and arestroom/storage/mechanical building. The plazas
were designed to accommodate outdoor gatherings, and the splash pad
can be converted to an elegantly backlit fountain at night.
• HASTINGS, MN -LEVEE PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Holly worked with the advisory committee to gather public input and
reflect this input in multiple design concepts for an historic riverfront
park. She researched the area and the community's historical timeline.
The committee selected one of the three concepts she created. Holly
facilitated a public open house to finalize the design. Bonestroo
facilitated the improvements to Levee Park including pedestrian
promenade, restroom building, and other park features. Located on the
Mississippi River, Levee Park was the historical focal point for the City.
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SHAKOPEE, MN -PARK, TRAIL, & OPEN SPACE PLAN
Holly guided the development of the plan update. She conducted public
meetings with focus groups and an Advisory Committee. She used
innovative tools to engage the public and receive valuable feedback.
Holly researched trends in local and national recreation, and projected
future needs of athletic facilities, park amenities, land acquisition, and
trail connections. Working closely with City staff, she created a draft plan
for the City that included future need trail and park maps, goals,
strategies, and tactics, and implementation methods to achieve a
sustainable park system. This update of Shakopee's Park, Trail, and Open
Space Comprehensive Plan includes visioning and goal setting, facility
needs and recreational trends projections, and sustainability education.
• SHAKOPEE. MN - HUBER PARK FINAL DESIGN
Holly worked on conceptual designs and planting plans, facilitated public
open houses and city staff meetings, worked with the client to select
design standards and furnishings, and helped write a winning grant
application. The grant enabled the City to complete the park within its
timeline and preserved predominant amenities in the park that may have
been sacrificed without the support of the grant. This rejuvenated park
provides a new riverfront focus for Shakopee on the Minnesota River. It
includes a performance stage with terraced seating, a pavilion building, a
community-built playground, trails, picnic areas, gardens, and parking
facilities. Bonestroo provided full-service design, including landscape
architecture, architecture, engineering, and construction administration.
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Scope of Services
CITY SEEKS EXPERIENCED TEAM TO HELP PREPARE AND
IMPLEMENT MASTER PLAN
Parks and trails have always been, and will continue to be, community
gathering places. They bring neighbors together for conversation,
recreation, sport, and the simple enjoyment of the outdoors. The parks,
trails, and recreational facilities in the City of St. Joseph have been
identified as invaluable community resources that contribute positively to
the overall quality of life. The importance of these parks, trails, and
recreational amenities is summed up by the Comprehensive Trails Plan
vision statement:
Localresidents and visitors have the rights, choices and
opportunities to walk and bike safely and pleasantly on a wel%
designed, maintained, and inter-connected system ofsidewalks
and bikeways. The bicycle and pedestrian development plan in St.
Joseph willlink with the Lake Wobegon and Glacial Lakes Trails.
For this project, the City is seeking a consultant with a breadth and depth
of park and trail design experience to assist the City in preparing and
implementing a Master Park and Trail Way System Plan.
A primary objective of the master park and trail way planning process is
defining a community involvement process to build neighborhood and
community-wide consensus around proposed park and trail master plan
designs that will achieve compatibility of proposed uses with efficiencies of
overall park system layout.
Awell-planned public involvement process that is designed to create a
respectful dialogue among all the project stakeholders results in the sense
of ownership that is essential for creating community advocates for
individual parks and the park system overall, and results in better designed
parks and trails.
Throughout the master planning process, the City will need to use the
resources of amulti-disciplinary consulting firm able to quickly evaluate
issues and proceed ahead with developing realistic and buildable master
plans.
The worst case scenario is to create a vision and obtain community
consensus around a plan that either cannot be built, or is prohibitively
expensive or difficult for City staff to implement due to unforeseen
conditions or regulatory requirements. Our approach, by forming a creative
landscape architecture team within an established multi-disciplinary
consulting firm, provides the City with a practical and implementable plan.
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A well-planned public involvement
process results in a sense of ownership
among project stakeholders, creating
community advocates for parks and
the overall park system.
PROJECT APPROACH INCORPORATES TECHNICAL EXPERTISE,
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Parks and trails are amenities that add to a community's values and
enhance the residents' quality of life. We know how to integrate site
design, engineering technologies, and the inherent beauty of natural
features to make the most of a site. We will work closely with the City's
staff, Parks Board, City Council, and residents to complete a Master Park
and Trail Way System Plan that fits the community's needs and values, and
helps guide future system development.
PROMOTING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
CAN HELP BUILD A SUPPORT BASE FOR
THE PLANNING EFFORT THAT CARRIES
THE DESIGNS AND IDEAS THROUGH TO
A SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION.
RESIDENTS AND PARK USERS HAVE
MUCH TO SAY ABOUT PARK AND TRAIL
AREAS.
In addition to the elements outlined in the RFP, this project needs the
following key components to be successful in the long term.
PROCESS
A clearly defined process determined at the outset of the planning effort is
essential to successfully implementing the master park and trail way
system plan for the City and involving the City Council, City staff, Parks
Board, neighborhood groups, and the community at large. The process
will:
• Inventory existing parks and trail ways within and surrounding the City
• Evaluate existing conditions of the parks and trail ways
• Define future needs for parks and trail connections within the system
• Define a vision for each of the park and trail areas
• Illustrate the development plans for each park and trail area
Develop a maintenance plan for the parks, equipment, and trails
Develop a Capital Improvement Plan to reflect the priority projects and
provide cost estimates, potential funding options, and opportunities
• Integrate public participation and ownership of the plan
A successful planning process also will set forth implementation strategies,
resources, and responsibilities. Our approach will result in a responsive
plan that will assist the community in reaching informed decisions
regarding the character, costs, benefits, and maintenance concerns
associated with park and trail improvements.
LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY
Public participation is an essential component of any successful planning
effort. By promoting public involvement, a community can tap into the
concerns, expectations, and creativity of its residents to produce innovative
solutions. Further, a community can build a support base for the planning
effort that carries the designs and ideas through to a successful
implementation. The residents and park users in the community have much
to say about the look and feel of the park and trail areas and how future
plans affect their lives and property.
We suggest the community have the opportunity at each stage in the
process to review and comment on the plans. This involvement will occur
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Bonestroo will work closely with City
staff, the Parks Board, City Council,
and residents to complete a plan that
fits the community's needs and values,
and helps guide future system
development.
through open houses, design workshops, and community surveys. The
community survey will reach a greater audience to gauge how citizens feel
toward current and future park and trail amenities.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DESIGN WORKSHOP
Our proposed involvement and participation plan is a community-based
approach organized around interactive meetings and workshops to
facilitate the necessary exchange of information. The participation plan
features a minimum of two community workshops/open houses designed
as interactive events to engage stakeholders.
The workshops will provide a forum to involve local residents, park users,
and other stakeholders in a meaningful dialogue about the future of the
parks. The primary intent of the workshops is to:
Augment the background analysis
F Brainstorm with the community
• Generate sketches and plans that illustrate alternative solutions to design
of the park and trail areas
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, PHASING, AND CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Bonestroo will work with City staff, the Parks Board, and the community to
develop strategies and phasing for implementing the proposed
improvements for each park. A prioritized list of projects will be created,
along with cost estimates, potential funding sources, timeline, and agency
responsibilities.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Our work plan suggests a set of tasks as the core of this effort. The
process is flexible, and can be modified to meet the particular needs of the
City and the participants. The work plan identifies opportunities for public
input at several points in the process. We will work with City staff and the
Parks Board to determine which methods will work best to achieve
participation and input from St. Joseph residents or other stakeholders.
PHASE 1 -INVENTORY AND SITE ANALYSIS
Task 1.1 -Project Initiation Meeting
Before actual work begins, we will conduct a project initiation meeting
with the appropriate City staff and Parks Board members to:
Review all study objectives
• Refine the work program
• Resolve any questions regarding contract interpretation
• Assign responsibilities to each participant regarding the various tasks in
the work program
f Set appropriate schedule and meeting dates
Task 1.1 t)eliverables: Meeting Agenda and Minutes for Kick-Off Meeting.
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Community workshops/open houses
provide a forum to involve local
residents, park users, and other
stakeholders in a meaningful dialogue
about the future of the parks.
Task 1.2 -Park and Trail Site Inventory
We will visit the park and trail sites with City staff and other stakeholders
and complete a photo inventory and document pertinent site information.
We will assist the City to compile site base map information including:
• Current air photos
P Utilities
• Land use data
Topographic data (LIDAR 2' contour data)
• Existing/future parks and trails information
We will use the site visit to augment project area base maps for each of
the park and trail sites, verifying all natural and man made features. We
will also review historic information and any past studies or master plans
relating to the parks and trails. These base maps will serve as the basis for
discussion, analysis, and design.
Task 1.2 Deliverables: Photo Inventories and Project Area Base Maps.
Task 1.3 -Site Inventory and Analysis
Each City park and trail area will be evaluated to identify features and
issues that will inform the master park and trail way system plan. These
include existing facilities, vegetation, topography, utilities, park/trail type,
proximity, and orientation of adjacent uses, traffic, natural and water
resources features, views, and microclimate issues.
From this evaluation we will prepare site analysis drawings documenting
the significant features, site opportunities, constraints, and issues that will
influence the design efforts to follow.
Task 1.3 Deliverables: Park and Trail Inventory and Analysis Drawings.
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Site analysis drawings will be prepared that document the significant features, site
opportunities, constraints, and issues that will influence the design efforts to follow.
Task 1.4 -Community Survey
We will work with the City to create a park and trail community wide
survey that can be mailed to citizens, downloaded from the City website,
or added to a community newsletter. We will compile this input to inform
decisions regarding future improvement to the park and trail system.
Task 1.4 Deliverables: Community survey, compilation and analysis of
resulting data.
PHASE 2 -PARK PROGRAMMING AND DESIGN
Task 2.1-Initial Public Open House
Prior to any master plan design work, we will involve the community in an
open house to solicit input and ideas on the development of each park.
With the City's concurrence, we will prepare meeting announcement flyers
designed to generate interest in the process and increase attendance.
These flyers can serve as the mailing information and can also be posted at
various locations within the park's stakeholder area. The Site Inventory
and Analysis information will be available for review, and we will prepare
and present a brief overview of the project to attendees.
In our experience, after the short overview presentation it works best to
have a brief full-group question and comment period followed by a longer,
less formal small group and one-on-one open house interaction time. We
will provide site maps with existing site features and facilities for residents
to identify additional features or issues important to them.
These "blank slate" maps also allow the community to begin sketching
their own ideas for the master plan or write down concerns and comments
they may not have shared in the larger group portion of the open house.
We propose to hold same-day sequential open houses, most likely
addressing a series of parks and/or trail ways in one evening and the
remaining parks/trail ways on another evening, or possibly all parks and
trail ways in one late afternoon/evening combination. This will save on
staff and consultant time in the master planning process, without reducing
public opportunity for input.
Task 2.1 Deliverables: Meeting announcement flyers, Meeting materials,
Documentation of public input from the initial public open house(s).
Task 2.2 -Draft Concept Park and Trail Master Plans
Based on the existing site features, technical data, and public open house
input, we will develop up to two programmatic concept park and trail
master plans showing different options for each of City park and trail area.
These options will be unique explorations of the potential of each site to
accommodate the proposed programmed uses.
Task 2.2 Deliverables: Up to two programmatic concept master plan
alternatives for each park.
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Community members will have the
opportunity to sketch their own ideas
for the master plan.
PHASE 3 -MASTER PARK AND TRAIL WAYS SYSTEM PLAN
Task 3.1 -Meeting with City Staff
We will meet with City staff to review programmatic concept park and trail
master plans based on potential programmed uses and develop evaluation
criteria for selecting preliminary draft schematic master plans for each City
park and trail area. The intent of this meeting is also to update the City
staff on community involvement finding and ongoing process.
Task 3.1 Deliverables: Up to two programmatic concept master plan
alternatives for each park and trail area for review, and update status of
community involvement process.
Task 3.2 -Draft Schematic Master Park and Trail System Plan and
Project Narrative
The programmatic concept master plan options for each park and trail site
presented to City staff will be modified into schematic master plans. The
schematic master plans may be a refinement of one of the earlier preferred
programmatic concepts, or include elements from each of the concepts.
The schematic master plan concepts will be supplemented with
photographs and/or sketches of the proposed improvements to better
convey the ideas presented. Operation/ maintenance costs for the different
options will also be prepared to assist in the decision making process.
We will also prepare a project narrative summarizing the existing park site
conditions, the programmatic concepts and subsequent schematic master
plans, highlights of cost implications and regulatory criteria, and identifies
future issues that may affect next steps in project development.
Task 3.2 Deliverables: Up to two schematic master plan alternatives for
each park and trail area will be created from earlier programmatic plans,
operational/ maintenance costs for each schematic alternative, and project
narrative.
Task 3.3- Meetings with City Staff and/or Parks Board
We will meet with City staff and/or the Parks Board to review schematic
master park and trail way system plans. We will use evaluation criteria
created to review/discuss each schematic design for the parks and trail
ways.
Task 3.3 Deliverables: Documentation of meeting discussions and update
of next open house.
Task 3.4 -Second Public Open House
The schematic park and trail ways system plan options for each site will be
rendered and formatted for presentation at a second public open house.
The format for the open house will follow that of the initial open house,
with a brief summary presentation followed by large group and one-on-
onefeedback sessions.
Again, we propose to hold same-day sequential open houses, most likely
addressing a series of parks and/or trail ways in one evening and the
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remaining parks/trail ways on another evening, or possibly all the parks
and trail ways in one late afternoon/evening combination.
Task 3.4 Deliverables: Meeting announcement flyers, Meeting materials,
Documentation of public input from the initial public open house(s).
Task 3.5 -Draft Master Plans and Revised Cost Estimate
The two schematic park and trail way options presented at the second
open house will be modified into one draft master plan for each park and
trail area. The draft master plans will incorporate feedback and input from
the open house meeting and incorporate preferred elements from the
alternative designs and be consistent with the approved design program
for each park and trail way area. A revised cost estimate will be prepared
for each draft master plan.
Task 3.5 Deliverables: Draft master plan for each park, Photos and/or
sketches of proposed park features and character, and updated line item
cost estimate for draft master plan for each park and trail area.
Task 3.6 -Draft Maintenance Plan
This task will focus on the formulation of an overall maintenance plan for
park, equipment and trail improvements. The maintenance plan will
identify overall techniques and costs associated with the park and trail
improvements. The maintenance plan will be integrated into the future
Capitol Improvement Planning.
Task 3.6 Deliverables: Written and graphic Maintenance Plan for park
and trail improvements.
Task 3.7 -Draft Implementation Strategy, Phasing and Capitol
Improvement Plan
This task will focus on formulating an implementation strategy, phasing
and Capitol Improvement Plan to identify priorities for park improvements,
associated costs, maintenance considerations, agency responsibilities for
the identified improvements and timeline for implementing improvements.
Task 3.7 Deliverables: Written and graphic implementation strategy,
phasing and Capitol Improvement Plan for park and trail improvements.
Task 3.8 -Presentation to Parks Board
The draft park master plan for each of the parks and implementation
strategies will be presented to the Parks Board. Feedback and input will be
received, and any critical issues or conflicts requiring decisions will be
identified and discussed. We anticipate presenting the draft master plans
and implementation for all parks and trails at one meeting.
Task 3.8 Deliverables: Presentation materials in advance of meeting for
inclusion in Parks Board packet, Attendance and presentation at meeting,
Summary of feedback and input on master plan modifications for staff
verification of direction.
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Task 3.9 -Presentation to City Council
The draft park master plan and implementation plan for each park will be
presented to the City Council. Council input and feedback will be received
and integrated into a final approved park master plan. Final approval of
the draft master plans will be sought at the Council meeting. We
anticipate presenting the final draft master plans for all parks atone
Council meeting.
Task 3.9 Deliverables: Presentation materials in advance of meeting for
inclusion in City Council packet, Attendance and presentation at City
Council meeting, Summary of feedback and input on master plan
modifications for staff verification of direction.
Task 3.10 -Final Approved Master Park and Trail Ways System Plan
Based on the City Council and Parks Board comments, we will prepare the
final approved master park and trail ways system plan. The cost estimate
will be updated to reflect any Parks Board/Council-requested
modifications.
Task 3.10 Deliverables: Final approved master park and trail ways system
plan, and updated cost estimates for defined improvements.
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PROPOSAL
Schedule
Our proposed schedule estimates a project completion within four months.
To meet this schedule, the team members we selected for this project have
already allocated time in their workloads to devote to your park master
plans. Also, because Bonestroo is amulti-disciplined firm of nearly 450
people, we have additional support staff available to step in should
unexpected issues arise. The short schedule will help us, as consultants,
control the cost of the project and provide the City with the best value.
Task 1.1 -Project Initiation Meeting
Task 1.2 -Park and Trail Site Inventory
Task 1.3 -Site Analysis
Task 1.4 -Community Survey
Task 2.1-initial Public Open House/Community
Survey
Task 2.2 -Draft Concept Park Master Plans
Task 3.1 -Meeting with City Staff
Task 3.2 -Draft Schematic Park Master Plans and
Project Narrative
Task 3.3- Meetings with City Staff and/or Parks
Commission
Task 3.4 -Second Public Open House
Task 3.5 -Draft Master Plans
Task 3.6 -Draft Maintenance Plan and CIP Phasing
Task 3.7 -Presentation to Parks Commission
Task 3.8 -Presentation to City Council
Task 3.9 -Final Approved Park Master Plan
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PROPOSAL
Project Cost
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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES COST ESTIMATE
Our services will be charged on a time plus materials basis with an
estimate for the above tasks. Billing invoices will be sent every month with
payment due in 30 days per attached billing policy and rate schedule.
The following costs include work, meetings, and travel time for the
combined team members. Reimbursable expenses are additional costs.
Task 1.1 -Project Initiation Meeting
Task 1.2 -Park and Trail Site Inventory
Task 1.3 -Site Analysis
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Task 2.1-Initial Public Open House/Community Survey
Task 2.2 -Draft Concept Park Master Plans (nine plans)
Task 3.1 -Meeting with City Staff
Task 3.2 -Draft Schematic Park Master Plans and Project
Narrative
Task 3.3- Meetings with City Staff and/or Parks Commission
Task 3.4 -Second Public Open House
Task 3.5 -Draft Master Plans
Task 3.6 -Draft Maintenance Plan and CIP Phasing
Task 3.7 -Presentation to Parks Commission
Task 3.8 -Presentation to City Council
Task 3.9 -Final Approved Park Master Plan
Estimated Reimbursables $ 3,000
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Experience and References
CITY OF SARTELL
Anita Rasmussen, Community Development Director
City of Sartell
636 Brianna Drive
Sartell, MN 56377
Phone: 320-258-7306
Email: anita@sartellmn.com
CITY OF ST. CLOUD
Scott Zlotnik, Park Director
City of St. Cloud
400 Second Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-650-3170
Email: scott.zlotnik@ci.stcloud.mn.us
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Mark Themig, Parks and Recreation, Natural Resources and Facilities
Director
City of Shakopee
1255 Fuller Street South
Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone: 952-233-9514
Detailed descriptions of similar projects Bonestroo has completed can be
found on subsequent pages.
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SARTELL, MN
Regional Parks Master Development Plan
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amenities. The community's four regional parks were nearing built out
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capacity, so the City proactively undertook a master development planning
PLAN OUTLINES FUTURE process to define and prioritize future park improvements. The City hired
IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE THE Bonestroo to work with city residents and officials to prepare a master
PARK EXPERIENCE FOR THE development plan for Pinecone regional Park, Northside Park, Val Smith
COMMUNITY. Park, and Watab Park. The main objective of this study was to identify
public priorities for the parks while ensuring compatibility of new uses and
efficiency of the overall park layouts.
Each park offered different challenges related to access, circulation,
outdated facilities, stormwater management, parking, incompatible
recreational uses, lighting, safety, and maintenance. Bonestroo, the City's
Parks Commission, and Council members developed a plan for each park.
The Commission assisted with the inventory of park facilities, identifying
needs, and providing input into the final development plans for each park.
The City conducted Open Houses to gather input on early concepts and
final development master plans. The plan includes a detailed cost estimate
for improvements to the parks and park facility expansion. The plan also
defines the priority park projects, project phasing, implementation
strategies, and potential funding sources for park improvements.
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ST. CLOUD, MN
Lake George Urban Design Framework Plan
~~"~kf_ ~~ Bonestroo (then as DSU) completed a Framework Plan for the Lake George
Area of St. Cloud. The purpose of the Lake George Area Framework Plan is
THE LAKE GEORGE AREA FRAMEWORK to coordinate the objectives of the City of St. Cloud, Tech High School and
PLAN WILL PROVIDEAFRAMEWORKTO School District 742, MnDOT and MnDNR, and the neighborhood into a
BASE REDEVELOPMENT DECISIONS
common vision for the district.
OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS.
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decisions over the next 20 years as well as to assist in securing physical
and financial commitments to implement the plan.
The framework plan:
• Addresses and integrates the needs of all the stakeholders
• Strengthens the physical and cultural ties with downtown
• Provides expansive space for high school sports
m Reinforces the Lake George area as a special place
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SHAKOPEE, MN
Huber Park
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featuring a community performance area. The parcel of land, located along
BONESTROO WORKED CLOSELY WITH the Minnesota River, is subject to periodic flooding. Stabilizing the river
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS TO DESIGN bank was important to this design to reduce the heavy amount of erosion.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND
ENVIRONMENTALLY ENHANCED PARK Burying existing overhead power lines throughout the site was essential to
MASTER PLAN. improve the aesthetics and safety of the park. Bonestroo's civil engineers
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• Entry plazas and walkways
• Performance stage, structure, and seating
Multi-purpose gathering space
Trail network
• Scenic overlooks and fishing spots
• Community playground and picnic areas
Public open houses were conducted to review concepts and site layout. A
Design Review Committee, comprised of community stakeholders and City
staff, provided additional direction. Bonestroo listened carefully to ideas
and concerns and addressed these individually resulting in an attractive
and environmentally enhanced park master plan.
Bonestroo
SAUK RAPIDS, MN
Riverfront Park
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REDESIGN OF AN ABANDONED BRIDGE for Sauk Raplds. The decon$tructlon of the MI$$I$$Ippl RIVer Brldge
between Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud and the closing of First Street North,
APPROACH ROAD INTO A PEDESTRIAN
PROMENADEANDAPLAZA leading to the bridge through the park site, opens an opportunity to create
OVERLOOKING THE SAUK RIVER AND a large waterfront public area within the downtown.
LINKING TWO EXISTING PARKS Two parks, South Side Park and Lion's Park, were previously divided by
First Street South. The current design unites the two sites by transforming
-`~° ~ ° - ~~~~-~ -~ the former bridge approach into a pedestrian promenade ending at a plaza
atop the existing abutment wall overlooking the river. The new park will
be a peaceful, meditative space for users with areas for passive recreation
and a connection to the water. The Riverfront Park design includes a
labyrinth, new playground, additional trails, shoreline restoration, and
enhancement work to protect the water quality. Granite from the bridge
demolition will be reused in the park to preserve a sense of the geological
and recent history.
The first phase of Riverfront Park will be constructed in 2008. Future
phases include the addition of a multiuse building and associated parking,
and a plaza overlooking the playground and river to the north.
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HASTINGS, MN
Levee Park
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goings of the City's residents via riverboats and the historic spiral bridge
BONESTROO DEVELOPED A MASTER for many years. Levee Park is a long and narrow strip of land that is home
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to several features, including the original footings of the Spiral Bridge, a
HASTINGS. WPA stone wall, a stone veterans' memorial, and a portion of the City's
12-mile trail loop.
The City chose Bonestroo to develop a master plan and design for park
improvements including an outdoor performance stage, a strolling
promenade for displays and festivals, formal gardens, a public restroom,
among other park features. The promenade features a visual historical
timeline that represents the City's history.
Bonestroo's team worked closely with the advisory committee to gather
public input and reflect this input in multiple design concepts for an
historic riverfront park. Bonestroo researched the area and the historical
timeline of the community. Bonestroo facilitated a public open house to
finalize the design.
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ROCHESTER, MN
Cascade Lake Park Master Plan
E ; :~-~~ ? -~s.' ~ ~~ Bonestroo developed a visionary master plan for this 200-acre city oasis
that once housed mining operations. The Master Plan includes recreational
MASTER PLANNING CREATES features for boating and swimming, an interpretive trail system
COMMUNITY OASIS highlighting natural resources and the site's cultural history, picnicking,
~~ °° _- ° fishing, gathering, and concert facilities.
The Master Plan's goals are to provide an explanation of the technical and
conceptual planning process for the lake and park, provide a description of
the components of the plan, communicate the character of these places,
and provide a resource for the City to successfully implement this vision.
Bonestroo envisioned a reconfiguration of existing water bodies and
prominent channel that flows through the site. Bonestroo's innovative plan
considered farmland runoff, marshlands, and shoreline stabilization to
provide a high quality lake resource for the surrounding community.
Cascade Lake Park is designed with recreational and educational
opportunities. Recreational activities will integrate with the lake and the
natural landscape to expresses the site's natural and cultural history.
Recreational components will address connections to area neighborhoods,
and connections to the urban core of downtown Rochester by use of local
and regional trails and gateways encouraging pedestrian use of the park.
Bonestroo
FARGO, ND AND MOORHEAD, MN
Fargo/Moorhead River Corridor Master Plan
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redevelopment strategy to define a mutually supportive vision for both
THE PLAN BOLSTERED THECORRIDOR•S communities. Bonestroo (then as DSU) included elements to build on both
POTENTIAL ASARECREATIONAL cities' historical ties to the river and bolster the corridor's potential as a
RESOURCE AND CATALYST FOR recreational resource and catalyst for economic development.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Improvements include amphitheaters, amulti-purpose trail, interpretive
artworks, stormwater infiltration gardens, and bridge improvements.
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ST. CLOUD, MN
Eastman Park Improvements
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a water playground, retrofitted the existing municipal pool building, and
INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURES,
designed an addition to the facility.
INCLUDING TWO SPLASH PADS, ARE AN
IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE Interactive water features are an important design component.
EASTMAN PARK IMPROVEMENT Playgrounds and gardens provide multiple interest spots for the local
DESIG"• community.
,_.~.__~~__.~,,,_.,~~,, _,~ The building portion involves retrofitting the municipal pool building to
accommodate year-round use of a satellite recreational facility for public
recreational programming and office space for recreational department
staff.
The project's scope consists of:
• Remodeling the building and providing new roofing and windows
• New heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
• Installing new walls, ceilings, and finishes
• New utilities
The building will be improved to comply with building codes and the ADA.
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