HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-A-01 People Movement PlanCity Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Ryan Stempski – Public Works Director
Date: April 21, 2025
Item: Accept Proposal and Authorize Work – Updates to the People Movement Plan
Council Action Requested:
The Council is requested to authorize the City to enter into a contract with HKGi to complete updates to
the City’s People Movement Plan.
Background Information:
In May 2024, the City of Hastings submitted an $8.2M implementation grant application to the U.S.
Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to help fund the Highway
61 Improvement Project. The project was recognized as a recommended project, meaning it scored
competitively but fell just short of the funding line.
Although the implementation grant was not awarded, the City was selected to receive a $44,000
planning grant through the same program. The purpose of this grant is to support updates to the City’s
existing action planning documents to strengthen future SS4A implementation grant applications. The
document identified for updates was the People Movement Plan, which serves as the City's foundation
for future enhancements to our bicycle and pedestrian network.
To meet SS4A action plan requirements, the People Movement Plan needs several key updates,
including:
·Incorporation of a formal “Toward Zero Deaths” goal with a target date, ultimately supported by
statement from City Council.
·Updates to key maps and data to reflect progress to date.
·Identification of high injury network areas.
·Include findings from the Highway 61 Hastings Corridor Visioning Study completed in May 2024
Due to a pause in federal funding with the new administration, the City has not yet received a finalized
planning grant agreement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which administers the
SS4A program. There is currently no clear timeline for when the grant agreement might be executed.
The agreement must be in place before any consultant work can begin using grant funds.
On March 28, 2025, the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2025 SS4A grant cycle was
released, with an application deadline of June 26, 2025. With the quick turnaround identified on the
SS4A NOFO (in previous years this deadline has been late summer), the City does not have time to wait
on this federal funding.
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Financial Impact:
The estimated cost of services proposed by HKGi to update the People Movement Plan is $21,005, to be
funded entirely by the City.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City authorize the work and fund the updates to the People Movement Plan to
create a more competitive federal funding application. HKGi completed the original People Movement
Plan and submitted the more competitive proposal when solicited.
Alternatively, the Council could decide not to fund the work and proceed to (1) still submit the grant
application without a complete action plan or (2) not submit the SS4A grant application due to federal
funding uncertainty.
Attachments:
·HKGi Proposal
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Proposal for
Planning Services
March 14, 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RE: Proposal to update the City of Hastings People Movement Plan
Dear Mr. Mathison and Members of the Review Committee:
For more than twenty-five years, HKGi has worked with local, county, and regional agencies to improve conditions
for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders. We have also helped communities secure millions of dollars in
grant funding to make improvements to their pedestrian and bicycle network. Since 2011, we have helped
Dakota County secure more than $22 million for projects that improve the safety, accessibility, and connectivity
of sidewalks, trails, bridges, crossings, and greenways in communities throughout the county, and we have
written grant applications for other clients in the region that have secured another $15 million for similar mobility
improvements. Writing these grant applications has provided us with valuable insights into the grant review
process. As a result, we continually leverage these lessons to refine our data collection and our mobility planning
and design approach in order to deliver to our clients actionable plans supported by solid evidence and sound
planning and design principles.
Our team for this project includes Rita Trapp, who has been HKGi’s lead grant writer and has been the point
person for nearly all of our grant writing work for Dakota County. She brings an incredible depth of experience and
knowledge about mobility planning and funding strategies. Natalie Strait will provide GIS and mapping services.
She has contributed to several grant applications and has also contributed planning support for several bicycle
and pedestrian plans and trail and greenway plans throughout the region. Aimee Hackett will provide graphic
design services. She supported the initial draft of the People Movement Plan and will update the plan report,
as needed. She will also design other visual communications materials to support the planning process and
subsequent implementation initiatives.
As Principal in Charge and Project Manager, I will lead the HKGi team and will work with City staff to create an
updated Plan that can aid the City in achieving Safe Streets 4 All objectives. I led the development of the People
Movement Plan for the City of Hastings as well as the development of a trail wayfinding plan, and I am currently
leading planning efforts for Lake Rebecca Park. I have also developed the Vermillion River Greenway Master Plan
and eight other greenway plans for Dakota County as well as bicycle and pedestrian and trail plans for other
communities both in Dakota County and elsewhere in the region. I will use my knowledge of the community and its
previous planning efforts to conduct an efficient process, and we will leverage the expertise of our staff to deliver
an action-oriented plan that will assist the City in future implementation efforts.
We appreciate the opportunity to propose on this project. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to
contact me. I look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
March 14, 2025
Cody Mathison, City Engineer
City of Hastings
101 Fourth Street East
Hastings, Minnesota 55033
Collaborate.Listen.Explore.Create.
800 Washington Ave. N. Suite 207Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-338-0800 | hkgi.com
Gabrielle Grinde, PLA (MN)
Principal in Charge & Project Manager
608-852-3370 | gabrielle@hkgi.com
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TEAM & QUALIFICATIONS
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FIRM PROFILES
hkgi.com | 612-338-0800
MAIN OFFICE
800 Washington Ave. N., #207
Minneapolis, MN 55401
PRINCIPALS
-Bryan Harjes, President
-Brad Scheib, Vice President
-Gabrielle Grinde, Vice President
-Rita Trapp, Vice President
ASSOCIATES
-Jeff Miller, Senior Associate
-Jody Rader, Associate
-Kevin Clarke, Associate
-Sarah Evenson, Associate
STAFF6 Certified Planners6 Licensed Landscape Architects8 Planners/Urban Designers2 Marketing Communications
For more than forty years HKGi has helped communities throughout
the Upper Midwest create great places for people to live, work and play.
HKGi’s landscape architects and planners share their design expertise and
passion with clients striving to create quality places. Our community-
based approach to planning and design builds on the four key principles
that have defined HKGi’s practice since the firm’s beginning: collaborate,
listen, explore, create.
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
HKGi has a long history of providing public sector clients with multi-modal
transportation planning services. We have helped clients throughout the
region develop new or updated bicycle-pedestrian plans, enhance key
trails and transportation corridors, and secure funds to safely connect
people to schools, jobs, and community destinations via trails, walkways,
and greenways.
Besides expanding opportunities for diverse modes of transportation,
these types of amenities also promote active living, improved public
health, and even natural resource conservation. We are passionate about
providing our clients with outstanding planning and project management
services and using our creativity and technical skills to help them improve
the quality of life in their communities.
Team & QualificaTions
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Identify Community
Needs & Establish a
Community Vision
Develop Strategies
to Achieve the Vision
Deliver Action-Oriented
Implementation Plans
Find direction for Safe
Crossings, Preferred Routes,
Wayfinding, & Design
Identify Key Opportunities for
Infrastructure & Policies
Analyze the Community’s
Current Transportation
Infrastructure
Multi-ModalPlanning&Design
Experience
HKGi has conducted multi-modal
planning &design for many
communities in recent years,
including:
»Apple Valley (MN) Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
»Farmington (MN) Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
»Hastings (MN) People Movement Plan & Trail
Wayfinding Signage Plan
»Mendota Heights (MN) Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
»Dakota County (MN) Greenway Network Planning
»Duluth (MN) Citywide Bikeway and Trail Plan
»Downtown Golden Valley (MN) Bike-Walk Study
»White Bear Lake (MN) Arts Culture and Education
Corridor Study and Downtown Mobility Study
»Chaska (MN) Wayfinding Signage Plan
»Chanhassen (MN) Downtown Wayfinding Signage
»Stillwater (MN) Streetlight Décor Study
»Duluth (MN) Cross City Trail Master Plan
»Hermantown (MN) Munger State Trail Spur
Master Plan
»Minneapolis Minnehaha Parkway Regional
Trail Master Plan
»Saint Paul Central Corridor
Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
»St. Louis Park (MN) Xenia-Park Plan Bicycle
& Pedestrian Plan
»Scandia (MN) City Center Study
»Woodbury (MN) Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
»Grant Writing for Multi-Modal Planning
& Active Living Projects
»More details about selected projects
are included later in this section.
Our approach helps
client communities to:
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Introduction
Gabrielle will serve as Principal in Charge and Project Manager on
this project. In this role she will provide leadership to the planning
team, coordinate with City staff, and lend her mobility planning
knowledge and expertise to the development of the People
Movement Plan update.
Gabrielle led the development of the People Movement Plan
and a trail wayfinding plan for Hastings, and she has been a key
contributor to planning for Dakota County’s greenway network since
2009. She brings in-depth knowledge not only about the community
and complementary county mobility planning direction, but has
also developed trail, greenway, and bicycle and pedestrian plans
for clients throughout the state of Minnesota. Her knowledge,
combined with her ability to engage in creative problem solving with
stakeholders, agency staff, and consulting partners, has been a key
element in her success.
Relevant Project Experience
-People Movement Plan | Hastings, MN
-Vermillion River Greenway Master Plan | Dakota County, MN
-Lake Rebecca Park Project Management & Planning | Hastings, MN
-Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Mendota Heights, MN
-MOVE: Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan | Washington County, MN
-Trail and Bikeway Plan & Western Trails Plan Update | Duluth, MN
-Greenway Guidebook & Master Plans | Dakota County, MN
-Great River Regional Trail Master Plan | Wright County, MN
-Robert Piram Regional Trail | Dakota County and Saint Paul, MN
-Munger Trail Spur Connector Plan | Hermantown, MN
-Parks and Trails Wayfinding Plan | Wright County, MN
-Trails Wayfinding Plan & Signage | Hastings, MN
-Bike-Walk Plan Update | Apple Valley, MN
-River to River Greenway Design | Dakota County, MN
Gabrielle Grinde PLA (MN)
Principal & Project Manager
gabrielle@hkgi.com
Years of Experience:17
Education
Master of Landscape Architecture,
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts-Political Science,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Registration
Landscape Architect, Minnesota
License No. 50416
Awards
2020 MRPA Award of Excellence -
Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and
Community Education System Plan
2015 MN APA Planning in Context Award
- Moorhead River Corridor Plan
2015 MN APA Innovation in Planning
Award - Lanesboro Arts Campus Vision
Plan
2015 MNDOT Stewardship Award
in Transportation and the Natural
Environment - River to River Greenway,
Dakota County, MN
Team & QualificaTions
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Years of Experience:22
Education
B.S., Land Use Geography and
Economics, University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire
Registration
American Institute of Certified Planners
- Cert. #021555
Awards
2018 MN APA Excellence in Community
Engagement Award - Chanhassen Parks
and Recreation System Plan
2017 National APA President’s Council
Leadership Award
2009 ASLA-MN Honor Award for
Planning and Research - Saint Paul Park
and Recreation Vision Plan
Introduction
Rita Trapp will serve as a project advisor, particularly related to
implementation strategies and potential funding opportunities.
Rita has twenty-plus years of experience working with public
agencies across the state. She has conducted park system and park
master planning projects for both county and municipal clients, and
she has led HKGi’s grant writing efforts for several clients, including
Dakota County. Her leadership has been a critical component in the
County’s ability to secure grant funding for mobility improvements
on behalf of communities throughout Dakota County.
In her work, Rita emphasizes implementation and strives to develop
plans that clients can put into action to help them achieve their
development goals. She also strives to provide clients with a variety
of tools and strategies that aid them in planning and tracking
implementation over the life of a plan.
Relevant Project Experience
-Active Living Grant Writing | Dakota County, MN
-SHIP Grant Writing | Anoka County, MN
-MnDOT Scenic Byways, Transportation Enhancement, and
Transportation Alternatives Grant Writing
-Greenway Master Planning | Dakota County, MN
-Highway 96 Snail Lake Marsh Regional Trail Master Plan
Amendment | Ramsey County, MN
-Rice Creek North Regional Trail Master Plan Amendment | Ramsey
County, MN
-Purple Line BRT Station Area Plans | Ramsey County, MN
-Lake Byllesby Regional Park Master Plan | Dakota County, MN
-Thompson County Park Master Plan | Dakota County, MN
-Parks and Recreation System Plan | Chanhassen, MN
Rita Trapp AICP, LEED AP
Project Advisor - Implementation
rita@hkgi.com
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Years of Experience:4
Education
Master of Urban and Regional Planning,
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Professional Experience
Minnesota Parks and Trails Council:
Collaborative Research
Affiliations
American Planning Association
Introduction
Natalie will lead the GIS and mapping effort for this project. She has
provided similar data collection and mapping services for mobility-
based projects throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Her support services experience also includes engagement, field
work, research, and report writing and production. She is currently
providing planning services for a Bike-Walk Plan update in Apple
Valley, and her mobility planning experience ranges from trail
planning to transit station area planning. She also provided support
for the Metropolitan Council’s most recent Transportation Policy
Plan.
Relevant Project Experience
-Bike-Walk Plan Update | Apple Valley, MN
-Transportation Services | Richfield, MN
-Battle Creek-St. Croix River Trail Long-Range Plan | Washington
County, MN
-Transportation Policy Plan | Metropolitan Council
-Great Sauk State Trail Master Plan | Sauk County, WI
-City Center Multi-Modal Plan | Scandia, MN
-Downtown Mobility Study | White Bear Lake, MN
-Parks and Trail Master Plan | Alexandria, MN
-Parks, Trails, and Recreation System Plan | Stearns County, MN
-Purple Line BRT Station Area Plans | Ramsey County, MN
-Fox Cities-High Cliff Park Trail Connection | East Central Wisconsin
Regional Planning Commission
Natalie Strait
Planner - GIS/Mapping
natalie@hkgi.com
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Years of Experience:7
Education
B.S., Landscape Architecture, Arizona
State University
Awards
Williams Family Scholarship, received
scholarship twice
Nominated for Herberger Institute for
Design and the Arts Design Excellence
Student Award
Selected for Student Presentation at
2016 ACEC Annual Roads and Streets
Conference
Introduction
Aimee will provide graphic design services for this project. In this
role she will update the plan report and will also design other visual
communications materials that the City can use to market and raise
awareness and support for future implementation initiatives.
Aimee’s work enhances the ability of community members to
recognize and participate in engagement activities and also results
in reader-friendly report documents and communications materials.
Her design work helps to clearly and concisely convey key themes
and messages to project stakeholders, decision-makers, partners,
and potential funders.
Relevant Project Experience
-People Movement Plan | Hastings, MN
-Vermillion River Greenway Master Plan | Dakota County, MN
-Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Mendota Heights, MN
-Parks Wayfinding Plan | Farmington, MN
-MOVE: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Washington County, MN
-Scandia City Center Multi-Modal Transportation Study |
Washington County, MN
-Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Woodbury, MN
-Fox Cities-High Cliff Park Trail Connection | East Central Wisconsin
Regional Planning Commission
-Downtown Bike-Walk Study | Golden Valley, MN
-Great Sauk State Trail Master Plan | Sauk County, WI
-Czech Heritage Trail Plan | Tri-City School District, MN
-Great River Regional Trail Master Plan | Wright County, MN
-Parks and Trails Wayfinding & Signage Plan | Wright County, MN
Aimee Hackett
Graphic Design
aimee@hkgi.com
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HKGi recently completed the master planning process for a regional trail corridor
that cuts through the heart of south Minneapolis and links the Chain of Lakes
Regional Park at its western end with Minnehaha Regional Park at its eastern
end. The corridor follows the path of Minnehaha Creek and is a major east-west
transitway for cyclists, hikers, and automobiles.
Multi-modal design and park planning, along with restoring the health of the
creek, were at the heart of the project. HKGi and the project engineer identified
methods to mitigate frequent flooding issues and return the creek to a more
natural state wherever possible. Because the creek corridor is a significant
outdoor recreational resource for city residents, HKGi conducted park and trail
planning to strengthen the creek’s parks and activity spaces.
HKGi also led the process for developing solutions to several challenging traffic-
bicyclist-pedestrian conflict areas along the corridor. Difficult issues throughout
the corridor required an ability to explore creative ideas that serve residents and
visitors. Following completion of the plan, HKGi led the design process for the
plan’s top implementation initiative to reconfigure a problematic intersection
with frequent bicycle/pedestrian/automobile conflicts.
Minnehaha Parkway Regional TrailMasterPlan&Improvements
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
CLIENT
Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board (MPRB)
AWARDS
-2021 ASLA MN Honor Award for
Planning and Urban Design
HIGHLIGHTS
-Water and natural resources
planning is key project driver
-The parkway is a significant amenity for neighborhoods across south Minneapolis
-Creative ideas for new park
amenities that work in concert
with flood mitigation/storm water
facilities
REFERENCE
Adam Arvidson, Project Manager
612-230-6470
aarvidson@minneapolisparks.org
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HKGi led the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that will guide
future investment decisions and prioritize initiatives to improve and enhance
the County’s bicycle-pedestrian network. In the initial phase of the project HKGi
collected input from stakeholders across the County and conducted an existing
conditions analysis. The existing conditions report included analyses of Level of
Comfort, trip orientation-destination, demographic trends, crash and demand
data, and identification of crossings.
In subsequent phases of the project the planning team established a hierarchy of
existing routes and trails and identified recommended new or improved routes.
HKGi also helped the County prioritize recommended improvement projects by
identifying low cost/high benefit improvements as well as crossings and focus
areas that will have the greatest impact on safety and usage of the network.
Since adoption of the plan, the County has begun several of its implementation
initiatives, including projects conducted by HKGi in downtown Scandia and along
the Battle Creek-St. Croix River Regional Trail corridor.
MOVE:Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CLIENT
Washington County
HIGHLIGHTS
-Social Pinpoint™ used for online
engagement, enabling collection
of detailed, location-specific
input
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visibility of the project and solicit
greater quantity of input
-Focus on identifying low-cost/
high-benefit initiatives
REFERENCE
Emily Jorgensen, Project Manager
Washington County
651-430-4338
emily.jorgensen@co.washington.
mn.us
HKGi performed an in-depth case study analysis of intersection types and
improvements, along with a wayfinding plan for county trails.
network Plan for future bicycle-pedestrian priority projects
PEOPLE MOVEMENT PLAN UPDATE / HASTINGS, MINNESOTA14
X-A-01
1IjCASE STUDY:SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
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People Movement PlanandWayfindingPlan
HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
CLIENT
City of Hastings
REFERENCE
Chris Jenkins
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Hastings
cjenkins@hastingsmn.gov
651-480-6176
HKGi led a planning process to assist the City of Hastings in identifying strategies,
investments, and implementation priorities to enhance its multi-modal
transportation system. The plan includes initiatives related to off- and on-street
trails, sidewalks, connections with the county’s greenway system, crossing safety
improvements, and wayfinding.
HKGi analyzed Hastings’ existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities and then
identified community destinations, which included all park and open space
amenities within the city, entertainment districts, commercial and employment
areas, schools, and civic services such as libraries and service centers. Using the
results of those analyses, HKGi’s planners identified gaps in the system and then
created a framework plan to identify different elements within the system, such
as Hubs, Primary routes, Secondary routes, and key Crossings.
Following completion of the People Movement Plan, HKGi developed a citywide
Wayfinding Plan to guide the City as it enhances navigation, connectivity, and
the multi-modal transportation user experience throughout the community. A
primary focus of the plan is identifying and linking the city’s trails to a variety of
community destinations.
Team & QualificaTions
15
X-A-01
HKGi is currently working with City of Apple Valley staff to on a Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan update. The planning process is currently in its first phase
which includes collecting input from community stakeholders about their
experience biking and walking in Apple Valley as well as conducting an analysis
of current conditions in the community. During this phase HKGi staff members
are identifying and inventorying community and network characteristics such as
destinations, roadway crossings, connections to regional greenways and other
transportation amenities, service gaps, wayfinding, and use patterns.
The update is intended to confirm or modify recommendations from the
current plan, offer new recommendations that may be needed due to evolving
development in the community, and identify specific projects that will improve
safety, accessibility, and connectivity. As part of its work, HKGi staff will identify
improvements that will compete well for grant funding and to supply data and
evidence to support future implementation initiatives.
Bike-Walk Plan Update
APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA
CLIENT
City of Apple Valley
REFERENCEEvan Acosta, Assistant City EngineerCity of Apple Valley952-953-2429evan.acosta@applevalleymn.gov
PEOPLE MOVEMENT PLAN UPDATE / HASTINGS, MINNESOTA16
X-A-01
Grant WritingandAssistanceServices
Since 2009, HKGi has assisted cities and counties in securing more
than $37 million in funding from a multitude of funding sources.
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trail development, bridge construction, lighting, wayfinding and
interpretation signage, and amenities like benches and bike racks.
Grant programs successfully solicited include MnDNR Outdoor
Recreation, Trail Legacy, and Trail Connection grants; MnDoT
Safe Routes to Schools, Scenic Byways, and Transportation
Enhancement grants; and Federal Lands Access Program grants.
HKGi has written grant applications that have helped Dakota County secure
more than $22 million for active living improvement projects to address
multi-modal transportation connectivity and safety issues. Many of these
projects address roadway crossings such as the North Creek Greenway
pedestrian bridge near the Minnesota Zoo.
Team & QualificaTions
17
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PROJECT APPROACH
Task 1: Plan Alignment
(April 7-21)
KICK OFF MEETING WITH CITY STAFF
(WEEK OF APRIL 7)
»Consultants and city staff meet to discuss overall
project goals.
»Review goals for the Safe Streets and Roads for All.
»Review the People Movement Plan and potential
areas for updates.
»Discuss project schedule.
»Discuss and plan engagement with Steering
Committee.
DATA GATHERING (APRIL 7-18)
»Gather updated GIS data from the city regarding
infrastructure updates since the People Movement
Plan (PMP) was completed.
»Identify necessary crash data and other background
statistics and information that may be new content
to add to the People Movement Plan.
REVIEW EXISTING AND PREVIOUS
PLANNING DOCUMENTS (APRIL 7-18)
»We will review recently completed studies,
including studies for Dakota County’s CSAH 42 and
MnDOT TH-61, in order to ensure alignment on
recommendations in the city.
IDENTIFY GOALS FOR PMP UPDATES(APRIL 7-18)
»Develop a list of goals for information that the
plan needs to include, such as measurable goals,
dates, and strategies for achieving zero fatalities
on roadways; action items that will relate to
existing plans and future grant applications; and
considerations for implementation with other
jurisdictions and agencies.
STAFF REVIEW (WEEK OF APRIL 21)
»Meet with staff virtually.
Task 2: Integration Strategy(April 21-May 2)
DEVELOP OUTLINE OF PMP MODIFICATIONS
AND NEW CONTENT
»Outline updates to existing maps and content in
the PMP, along with a list of new content, such as
tables, charts, maps, and narrative text, that should
be created and added to the Plan. Include an
identification of page numbers and sections where
content will be added.
UPDATE MAPS IN THE PLAN
»We will update all the maps in the PMP using ArcGIS
and Adobe Illustrator. As HKGi completed the
original People Movement Plan, we have existing
map and document files that can be easily updated.
CREATE NEW EXHIBITS AS NECESSARY TO
SUPPLEMENT THE PLAN
»New cross sections, maps, and diagrams may
be developed to be incorporated into the plan
document.
UPDATE PMP NARRATIVE, TEXT AND GOALS TO
ALIGN WITH SS4A
»Any specific narrative and goal language needed
for the Safe Streets for All grant will be written and
integrated into the plan.
STAFF REVIEW (WEEK OF MAY 5)
»Meet with staff virtually.
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Task 3: Engagement (May 5-May 23)
DEVELOP ONLINE ENGAGEMENT METHOD
OR MEETING MATERIALS
»We will reconvene the Steering Committee used
for the People Movement Plan, along with other
city staff and bike/ped representatives, in order to
review the updates being made to the plan.
HOLD VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON MEETING
WITH STEERING COMMITTEE
»The group will meet in-person or virtually and have
the opportunity to review new content and provide
feedback.
DEVELOP SUMMARY OF INPUT RELATED
TO SS4A AND PMP UPDATES
»We will summarize the input from the Steering
Committee and discuss potential revisions to PMP
content with city staff.
STAFF REVIEW (WEEK OF MAY 26)
»Meet with staff virtually.
Task 4: Grant Eligibility and Final Deliverables
(May 26 - June 27)
REVIEW OF SS4A GRANT GOALS
»After updates have been made to the People
Movement Plan, we will circle back to the grant
goals and ensure that all goals have been met.
REVIEW OTHER GRANTS AND POTENTIAL
ADDITIONS TO PMP
»Based on our extensive experience writing grants
for cities and counties in Minnesota, we will review
the PMP for alignment with other potential grants
related to bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
A list of potential additional updates will be
developed for review with city staff.
FINAL REVISIONS AND UPDATES TO PMP
»We will make any final desired updates and
revisions to the plan based on city staff review.
DELIVER UPDATED PMP AND EXHIBITS
»A final PDF copy and original exhibits and materials
will be delivered digitally to the city.
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The table below outlines our anticipated timeline for conducting the work plan presented earlier
in this proposal. If the HKGi team is selected to conduct this project, one of our first tasks will be to
confirm this schedule or modify it to best fit the project’s needs. We will also work with city staff to
add detailed dates, as appropriate, for the milestones illustrated below.
PROJECT TIMELINE
TASK 1 | PLAN ALIGNMENT 4/7 4/21
-Kick off meeting with city staff (Week of April 7)
-Data gathering
-Review existing and previous planning documents
-Identify goals for PMP updates
-Staff review
TASK 2 |INTEGRATION STRATEGY 4/21 5/2
-Develop outline of PMP modifications and new content
-Update maps in the plan
-Create new exhibits as necessary to supplement the plan
-Updates PMP narrative, text and goals to align with SS4A
-Staff Review
TASK 3 |ENGAGEMENT 5/5 5/23
-Develop online engagement method or meeting materials
-Hold virtual or in-person meeting with Steering Committee
-Develop summary of input related to SS4A and PMP updates
-Staff Review
TASK 4 |GRANT ELIGIBILITY &FINAL DELIVERABLES 5/26 6/27
-Review of SS4A grant goals
-Review other grants and potential additions to PMP
-Final revisions and updates to PMP
-Deliver updated PMP and exhibits
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GRINDE
$225/HR
TRAPP
$225/HR
STRAIT
$105/HR
HACKETT
$100/HR
TOTAL HOURS
PER TASK
TOTAL FEE PER TASK
TASK 1PLAN ALIGNMENT 8 HRS 3 HRS 9 HRS 0 HRS 20 HRS $3,420
TASK 2INTEGRATION STRATEGY 9 HRS 9 HRS 22 HRS 30 HRS 70 HRS $9,360
TASK 3ENGAGEMENT 9 HRS 4 HRS 0 HRS 3 HRS 16 HRS $3,225
TASK 4GRANTELIGIBILITY& FINAL DELIVERABLES
6 HRS 9 HRS 5 HRS 10 HRS 30 HRS $4,900
TOTAL FEE PER PERSON $7,200 $5,625 $3,780 $4,300 136 HRS
SUBTOTAL $20,905
EXPENSES (PRINTING,MILEAGE,PROJECT MATERIALS)$100
NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL FEE & EXPENSES $21,005
FEE PER TASK PROPOSAL
The table below contains our proposed fee per task to conduct the work plan contained in this
proposal. We have also include cost estimates for the optional tasks included for consideration at
the end of the work plan. Costs for the optional tasks will vary depending on the desired scope.
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