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\\metro-inet.us\LakeElmo\LEShared\City Council\City Council Packets\2023\01-03-23\BMI\Bolton Menk Submittal_City of Lake Elmo_Planning Services.docx December 22, 2022 Kristina Handt, City Administrator City of Lake Elmo 3880 Laverne Avenue North, Suite 100 Lake Elmo, MN 55042 RE: Proposal for Planning Assistance Dear Ms. Handt: The City of Lake Elmo is seeking planning services to provide high-quality development review and consistent customer service. Bolton & Menk, Inc. has the experience and qualifications to provide professional planning services. We successfully provided interim planning services in 2021. 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. Project Understanding Lake Elmo is a growing community with several ongoing development projects. New development requires thoughtful review, and attention to detail and process to ensure it is both successful and complies with City codes and policies. At the same time, these developments often move at a fast pace, which requires efficient use of time and resources. 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. Bolton & Menk will serve the City of Lake Elmo using a team approach. Ryan Goodman will serve as Principal-in-Charge, and will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of service. The Planning team is led by Jenni Faulkner. Jenni will 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 will be supported by a team of professionals with a depth of planning experience, including Nathan Fuerst and TJ Hofer. Together this team has approximately 40 years of planning experience. Jane Kansier will also be available to assist and support development review behind the scenes. 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.