2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

2026-11-03

1 . Project Management and Coordination a . Work with City staff to define milestones and coordinate meetings . b . Schedule project management meetings with applicable city staff . 2 . Community and Stakeholder Engagement a . Per the deliverables outlined within this RFP , Consultant to develop a detailed engagement plan . An emphasis will be placed on creativity and community engagement efforts beyond open houses . Community engagement efforts should strive to be held in locations where people are already gathered . Examples include local businesses , attendance at local community groups such as Chanhassen Rotary , Chanhassen Lions Club , Southwest Chamber of Commerce , ISD 112 and ISD 276 events , City of Chanhassen recreation events , including the 4th of July celebration . Scope should include meetings with other governmental agencies including , but not limited to : MnDOT , Carver County , MCES , DNR , and Watershed Districts with jurisdictional boundaries within Chanhassen . b . Conduct online engagement , focus groups , and surveys . A project specific webpage will be developed by the city but should be informed by Consultant . 3 . Data Collection and Analysis a . Incorporate community forecasts in accordance with Imagine 2050 and the City of Chanhassen System Statement . b . Evaluate demographic , housing , land use , infrastructure asset management , and market trends . A comprehensive housing market study is not requested . c . Review existing surface water , water supply , sanitary sewer , and transportation systems , plans , and models , and confirm required updates to align with Imagine 2050 system statement . 4 . Plan Elements The Plan must include all required Metropolitan Council elements . Chapters to be completed include the following : a . Land Use b . Economic Development c . Housing d . Transportation e . Parks , Trails , Open Space , and Natural Resources f . Surface Water Resources g . Water Supply h . Sanitary Sewer Collection i . Resilience and Sustainability j . Implementation Program 5 . Plan Preparation and Adoption a . Prepare draft and final chapters with presentation of draft chapters to city staff and applicable city commissions and city council . b . Submission of a complete draft Plan to the Metropolitan Council . c . Chapter updates based on the Metropolitan Council formal review process . Proposals should be inclusive of all required revision rounds necessary to gain final approval from the Metropolitan Council . d . Presentation to the City Council for final 2050 Comprehensive Plan adoption .

Minnesota

2026-05-02