DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With HKGI For The Mississippi River Greenway Long-Range Plan
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a contract with HKGI, for the Mississippi River Greenway Long-Range Plan.
SUMMARY
Since the adoption of the current Mississippi River Greenway Plan in 1998, Dakota County has completed the trail component of the greenway from South St Paul to Hastings and is in preliminary design for a six-mile connection between Hastings and the Prairie Island Indian Community. The overall goal is to create a contemporary plan that meets the County's current greenway vision. The plan will include a public engagement process and project management team (PMT) composed of key city and county staff. The new plan will support external funding requests and provide a framework for ongoing partnerships with communities along the Mississippi River.
As a part of the regional trail system, the plan will meet all Metropolitan Council requirements for regional destination trails/greenways and incorporate concepts and elements of the Dakota County Greenway Guidebook. Other goals include:
- Add and coordinate improvements to and along the greenway to enhance visitor experience.
- Improve quality open spaces along the greenway through partnership.
- Update interpretative themes for the greenway.
- Develop the greenway's operational framework to inform future operational plans.
- Collect and explore "Big Ideas" to transform the Mississippi River Greenway into a vibrant year-round experience.
Dakota County's request for proposals received six responses on February 21, 2025, which included firms with trail planning and design, community engagement and interpretation expertise (Attachment: Proposal Scoresheet).
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends selection of HKGI for the Mississippi River Greenway Long Range Plan. The recommendation is based a ...
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