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\\burnsville4\n\Proposals\Lake Elmo\2024 Planning Services\Bolton Menk Submittal_City of Lake Elmo_Planning Services.docx December 19, 2023 Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator City of Lake Elmo 3880 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo, MN 55042 RE: Proposal for Continued Planning Assistance Dear Mr. Schroeder: The City of Lake Elmo has been under contract with Bolton & Menk for planning services for calendar year 2023 to provide high-quality development review and consistent customer service. The contract was intended to provide a bridge until planning staff were hired by the city. To date, there remains a need for planning services as key city positions responsible for development review have yet to be filled. Bolton & Menk, Inc. has the experience and qualifications to continue to provide quality professional planning services. As a company, we have continued to expand our planning services and team. We understand what needs to be accomplished for successful planning and development services. Planning Team The Bolton & Menk team is intended to serve as an extension of city staff, with close coordination between the city and team maintained at all times. The proposed team provides the optimum combination of accessibility, community knowledge, and specialized expertise. Our goal is to make sure your projects are reviewed in a timely and professional manner. Bolton & Menk will serve the City of Lake Elmo using a team approach. The Planning team is led by Jenni Faulkner. Jenni will continue to serve as your primary contact and be responsible for all activities performed on behalf of the City of Lake Elmo. This approach ensures consistency across all planning services provided—the city only has to look to one place for answers or information. Jenni is supported by a team of professionals with a depth of planning experience, including Nathan Fuerst, Jeff Matzke, and TJ Hofer. Combined, this team has over 60 years of planning experience. Nathan has been engaged and providing planning services to the City for the past six months. His knowledge and experience have become an asset to the City. Bolton & Menk’s multidisciplinary approach means we can answer a lot of questions with a quick trip down the hall. If specific technical questions arise during the process, we can answer them, usually without outside consultation or additional cost. In addition to extensive planning experience, our firm has expertise in civil engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, community development, GIS, funding and grant writing, graphic design, communication, historic and cultural resources, environmental services, and many other related areas. Work Plan Development Review Services You have asked that we be responsible for reviewing land use applications. Our team has extensive experience in processing a variety of land use applications from the simple to the very complex including subdivisions, PUD’s, ordinance amendments, and Comprehensive Plan updates. Based on our experience