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Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity <br /> <br />March 28, 2024 <br /> <br />Mr. Jason Stopa <br />Community Development Director <br />3880 Laverne Ave North <br />Lake Elmo, MN 55042 <br /> <br /> <br />RE: Lake Elmo Village Area Master Plan <br />Dear Jason: <br />The Lake Elmo Village Area plays a pivotal role in the community's economy, <br />character, identity, and fabric. To ensure future development in the Village <br />Area supports the City’s needs, the City initiated a development moratorium to <br />reconsider development guidance. During this time, the City will be reviewing <br />its vision and regulations to provide development guidance for the downtown <br />area. <br /> <br />In service to the city, we are excited and ready to deliver a master plan vision <br />for the Village Area. Towards that end, we would be distinctly proud to be your <br />consulting partner in this process. <br /> DEEP LOCAL EXPERTISE – We know Lake Elmo and are invested in its future. <br />This familiarity means we understand city priorities and can hit the ground <br />running, while ensuring the process maintains the vision every step of the way. <br />We also bring deep relationships with other jurisdictions, including Washington <br />County, and can easily help facilitate agency coordination. <br /> CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING - No two cities are alike. Each has its own <br />assets and challenges, and histories and aspirations. Therefore we treat every <br />project as unique, coming up with custom solutions and that fit each context. <br />This approach requires a flexible team led by planners, with foundations in <br />economic development, design, policy, and transportation. Our team has <br />downtown planning experience in a wide variety of communities large and <br />small, new and old, and everything in between. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />111 Washington Avenue South | Suite 650 | Minneapolis, MN 55401 <br /> FOCUSED ON RESULTS – Bolton & Menk has a proven record of plans that <br />get implemented. With our full suite of services in support, we're excited to <br />identify and navigate planning, design, funding, construction, and maintenance <br />strategies. We understand what it takes to bring visionary plans to life, and <br />approach our work with this understanding—allowing us to proactively address <br />challenges that may otherwise be overlooked. <br /> <br />We are excited at the opportunity to work with Lake Elmo to complete the <br />Village Area Master Plan. This proposal includes Phase 1 which is focused on <br />the current plans and will look at modest changes to meet the community’s <br />established vision. Phase 2 is a more in-depth look at the area to provide an <br />updated downtown plan and implementation tools or recommendations. <br />Both plans involve some level of community engagement and stakeholder <br />input. The proposed phases can be fully customized to address the needs of <br />the community, and we invite a discussion to that end. <br /> <br />In continued support of the city, I will serve as your lead client contact and <br />project manager. Please contact me Jenni.Faulkner@bolton-menk.com if you <br />have any questions regarding our proposal. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Bolton & Menk, Inc. <br /> <br /> <br />Jenni Faulkner Nathan Fuerst <br />Senior Planner Community Planner <br /> <br /> Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity