Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />November 4, 20204 <br /> <br />Jason Stopa, Community Development Director <br />City of Lake Elmo <br />3880 Laverne Avenue North <br />Lake Elmo, MN 55042 <br /> <br />RE: Proposal for Continued Planning Assistance <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Stopa: <br /> <br />The City of Lake Elmo has been under contract with Bolton & Menk for planning services for the past <br />two years to provide high-quality development review and customer service. The original contract was <br />intended to provide a bridge until planning staff were hired by the city. There remains a need for on-call <br />planning services as the projects Bolton and Menk is working on are not completed and there may be a <br />need for occasional planning support in the future. Bolton & Menk, Inc. has the experience and <br />qualifications to continue to provide quality professional planning services. We understand what needs to <br />be accomplished for successful planning and development services. <br /> <br />Planning Team <br />The Bolton & Menk team is intended to serve as an extension of city staff, with close coordination <br />between the city and team maintained at all times. The proposed team provides the optimum combination <br />of accessibility, community knowledge, and specialized expertise. Our goal is to make sure your projects <br />are reviewed in a timely and professional manner. <br /> <br />Bolton & Menk will continue to serve the City of Lake Elmo using a team approach. The Planning team <br />is led by Jenni Faulkner. Jenni will continue to serve as your primary contact and be responsible for all <br />activities performed on behalf of the City of Lake Elmo. This approach ensures consistency across all <br />planning services provided—the city only has to look to one place for answers or information. <br /> <br />Jenni is supported by a team of professionals with a depth of planning experience, including Nathan <br />Fuerst, and TJ Hofer. Combined, this team has over 40 years of planning experience. Nathan has been <br />engaged and providing planning services to the City for the past eighteen months. His knowledge and <br />experience have become an asset to the City. <br /> <br />Bolton & Menk’s multidisciplinary approach means we can answer a lot of questions with a quick trip <br />down the hall. If specific technical questions arise during the process, we can answer them, usually <br />without outside consultation or additional cost. In addition to extensive planning experience, our firm has <br />expertise in civil engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, community development, GIS, funding <br />and grant writing, graphic design, communication, historic and cultural resources, environmental services, <br />and many other related areas. <br /> <br />Work Plan <br /> <br />Planning Services <br />You have asked that we be responsible for reviewing land use applications and assisting with various <br />related planning and zoning applications. Our team has extensive experience in processing a variety of