BULGARIAN TECHNICAL TWINNING PROGRAM
VELIKO TURNOVO GOLDEN, COLORADO PARTNERSHIP
January 11, 2001I. IntroductionIn order to implement the activities described in the Memorandum of Understanding, the Municipality of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria and the City of Golden, Colorado have agreed to the following strategy. It will serve as the framework for the on-going relationship between the two partner cities. The Action Plan specifies the short-term goals for cooperation between the cities, which can be successfully accomplished within the next 14 months in the primary areas of cooperation. It also mentions the long-term goals, which will get accomplished after the current USAID supported program is completed.The partnership has defined its primary and secondary areas of cooperation as follows:
Primary areas:
A. Strategic planning for use and disposition of municipal property;
B. Asset and financial management of public infrastructure;
Secondary areas:
C. Establish contacts between NGOs and student organizations;
D. Identify ways to increase revenues for the municipality of Veliko Turnovo within the existing legal framework;
E. Exchange experience in the field of Information Services;
F. Provide contacts between tourist and business promotional groups.
II. Project ImplementationThe Action Plan will be implemented through technical expert exchanges and continuous electronic communication over a 14 month period. The exchanges will focus on the specific projects relating to the primary areas of cooperation. The projects have been identified and designed by the counterparts and are listed below in Table 1.Table 1. Technical Projects and CounterpartsAreas of Cooperation | TechnicalProjects | Veliko Turnovo Counterpart | Golden Colorado Counterpart |
A. Strategic Planning for Municipal Property | 1. Strategic Plan for Old Military School Property | Elena Abadjieva | Steve Glueck |
B. Asset and Financial Management of Public Infrastructure | 2. Develop Public Infrastructure Inventory, Financial Management Plan, Presentation Material. Objective 1: To create a street/sidewalk infrastructure inventory and long-term financial management plan.Objective 2: To inventory and assess the value of the water and sewer utility system owned by the municipality. | Nikola YankovNikola Yankov | Dan HartmanDan Hartman |
A. STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR USE AND DISPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
TECHNICAL PROJECT #1: Strategic Plan for Old Military School Property
Short Term Goal: Prepare a master plan for use and/or disposition of old military school site
Long Term Goal: Implement disposition/use plan for old military school, including approval of the master plan by appropriate authorities, establishment of a responsible entity, marketing of sites for sale or lease, preparation of plans for municipally funded infrastructure.
Action Steps: | Time Frames | Responsible Party |
Deliver all existing data, plans, recommendations, maps, CAD drawings to Golden for review. | February, 2001 | VT |
Prepare a white paper report summarizing existing conditions and need for additional data | March, 2001 | Steve Glueck |
| Field verify existing conditions, base maps | April, 2001 | Vince Auriemma, VT |
Prepare draft vision and goals chapter of plan, based upon information provided by VT staff | April, 2001 | Steve Glueck/ Rumen Rashev |
Prepare report on options available for establishment of an entity to implement master plan and redevelopment | June, 2001 | Mike Bestor |
Evaluate primary street access and circulation abased upon VT staff input and new ideas. Prepare alternative analysis. | June, 2001 | Steve Glueck |
Verify legal requirements for Master Plan | June, 2001 | Steve Glueck/VT |
Review and comment on vision and goals chapter by VT staff, mayor, council, NGO s, public | July, 2001 | VT |
Convene design charrette to develop land use parameters, block design, performance standards, circulation plan, and initial phasing recommendations | September, 2001 | Steve Glueck |
Coordinate utility and infrastructure recommendations into draft plan based upon existing information | September, 2001 | VT |
| Deliver draft document to VT | November, 2001 | Steve Glueck |
Persons Involved:
Ÿ Steve Glueck
Ÿ Dan Hartman
Ÿ Vince Auriemma
Ÿ Mike Bestor
Ÿ Elena Abadjieva
Ÿ Nikola Yankov
Ÿ Dr. Rumen Rashev
Expected Outcomes:
a tool (Master Plan) to proceed with redevelopment of the prime downtown municipally owned property;
the Master Plan defining:
o goals and a vision for the project,
o specific parcels for redevelopment,
o anges of acceptable land uses,
o performance standards for use and development,
o the pattern of primary streets and the main elements of the pedestrian system,
o options for phasing,
o and infrastructure investment recommendations.
a significant level of public input and discussion in the preparation of the Master Plan;
the City of Veliko Turnovo prepared to proceed with required approval processes at the local, regional, and national level.
B. DEVELOP PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE & MANAGEMENT PLAN
TECHNICAL PROJECT #2: Creation Of Public Infrastructure Inventory, Financial Management Plan, and Presentation Materials for the City of Veliko Turnovo
Goals: Develop a plan that provides for the long-term management and financing of city infrastructure.
Short Term: Inventory & develop management & financing plan. Long Term: City develops fees and charges that the public accepts for long-term infrastructure maintenance. City also uses project results for prioritization of use of investment resources generated from privatization efforts, and for applications for grant and target subsidy funds.Objective #1: To create a street/sidewalk infrastructure inventory and a long-term financial management plan.
Action Steps: | Time Frames | Responsible Party |
| Obtain mapping (digital or paper) | March 1, 2001 | VT |
| Obtain needed financial and cost information | April 1, 2001 | VT |
Field verify mapping and complete inventory and assessment | April 2001 | Vince Auriemma |
Review inventory and infrastructure conditions and develop a management plan | May 2001 | Dan Hartman/VT |
Review current budget expenses and revenues and develop infrastructure financial plan | June 2001 | Dan Hartman |
Prepare presentation material for the infrastructure management plan to be used by various funding organizations | September 2001 | Dan Hartman/VT |
Present management and infrastructure plan to Council, businesses, and the public | September 2001 | VT |
Expected Outcomes:
a useable inventory of the asset;
a map showing the current street/sidewalk condition will be created;
a financial plan for improving and maintaining the asset will be developed;
materials to be used for presentation will be created and presented.
Objective #2: To inventory and assess the value of the water and sewer utility system owned by the municipality installed since 1996.
Action Steps: | Time Frames | Responsible Party |
| Obtain mapping (digital or paper) | March 1, 2001 | VT |
| Obtain needed financial and cost information | April 1, 2001 | VT |
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