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STEPHEN GRITTMAN, J.D., AICP Grittman Consulting LLC <br /> Principal <br /> <br />EDUCATION <br />William Mitchell College of Law <br />▪ Juris Doctor <br />Cardinal Stritch University <br />▪ Bachelor of Science in Management <br />University of Minnesota <br />▪ Bachelor of Science, Urban Studies <br />California State Polytechnic University <br />▪ Urban Planning <br /> <br />PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS <br />American Institute of Certified Planners <br />American Planning Association <br />Minnesota Chapter of American Planning <br />Association <br />American Bar Association <br />Sensible Land Use Coalition <br /> <br /> <br />EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />Current Principal, Grittman Consulting LLC, <br />Consulting City Planner: St. Anthony Village, MN; <br />Monticello, MN; Buffalo, MN; Montrose, MN; <br /> <br />1983-2023 Principal, Northwest Associates Consultants, Inc. <br /> Consulting City Planner: St. Anthony Village, MN; <br />Monticello, MN; Buffalo, MN; Montrose, MN; Greenvale, <br />MN; Sartell, MN <br /> <br />1981-1983 Land Use Planner, K. Bordner Consultants, Inc., <br />Bloomington Minnesota <br /> <br />1978-1981 Landscape Designer, Braeger Construction, <br /> Upland, California <br /> <br />AREAS OF SPECIALTY <br /> <br />Community Planning <br />Comprehensive community planning. Policy planning and <br />analysis, strategic planning and goal setting, community <br />needs analysis, growth management strategy planning. <br />Representative Projects: St. Anthony Village, MN; <br />Mendota Hts., MN; Chengwatana Twp, MN; <br /> <br />Expert Testimony <br />Testimony, analysis, and report preparation on behalf of <br />cities and private property owners for condemnation <br />commissions. Minnesota Municipal Board hearings and <br />District Court. <br />Representative Projects: Condemnation – Cities <br />of Minneapolis, MN; Ramsey, MN; Monticello, MN; <br />Victoria, MN. <br />Annexation – Joint Planning Project, City of <br />Sartell/LeSauk Township; City of North Branch, <br />MN; Alexandria, MN, Monticello, MN; Winona, MN; <br />Duluth/Proctor/Midway; District Court – Various. <br /> <br />Rural Development <br />Land use policy planning, agricultural preservation, rural <br />residential zoning, annexation and incorporation analysis, <br />rural environmental planning. <br />Representative Projects: Comprehensive Plan in <br />Goodhue County, MN; Chengwatana Twp, MN; <br />Greenvale Twp, MN; Land Use Plan in Stearns <br />County, MN; Annexation Analyses in Duluth, MN; <br />Alexandria, MN; Winona, MN; Monticello, MN. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Downtown Planning <br />CBD development and redevelopment design, pedestrian <br />and vehicular circulation system analysis and design, <br />streetscape/storefront design, and historic preservation. <br />Representative Projects: Downtown Planning in <br />Plymouth, MN; Buffalo, MN; Wayzata, MN; <br />Excelsior, MN. Design Guidelines in Plymouth, MN <br />Little Canada, MN; Excelsior, MN. <br /> <br />Land Use Planning/Zoning Administration <br />Master land use planning, extensive municipal zoning and <br />subdivision ordinance preparation, technical assistance and <br />project review, shoreland zoning preparation. <br />Representative Projects; Zoning and Subdivision <br />Ordinance in Buffalo, MN; St. Anthony, MN; Sartell, <br />MN; Monticello, MN; Goodhue County, MN; <br />Rockford, MN; Elko, MN; Stearns County, MN. <br />Technical Assistance in multiple communities. <br /> <br />Park, Trail, and Open Space Planning <br />Planning and design of parks and open space systems, <br />park use and needs analysis, park/trail system surveys, park <br />site design. <br />Representative Projects: Chelsea Common Parks <br />Concept, Monticello, MN; Veteran’s Memorial Park, <br />Buffalo, MN; Firefighter’s Memorial, Little Canada, <br />MN; Parks System Master Plans in Buffalo, MN; <br />Monticello, MN; Parks Planning in Lakeville, MN; <br />Glenwood, MN; Rockford, MN; Monticello, MN. <br /> <br />