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Investment Services Group <br /> A skilled team of investment professionals <br /> with experience in policy development,cash <br /> flow and portfolio analysis,fund selection, <br /> and refunding existing debt. <br /> • Policy Development <br /> • Cash Flow Forecasting&Monitoring <br /> • Portfolio Analysis <br /> • Investment of Public Funds <br /> • Ongoing Support and Advice <br /> • Debt Refunding Services <br /> Housing and Economic Development Group <br /> Housing and economic development services have been a cornerstone of our work from the <br /> beginning. Springsted's commitment to building healthy communities is demonstrated through our <br /> involvement in efforts to enhance client communities as places to live,work and play. Springsted has <br /> carried on its tradition of independence in expanding our Management Consulting Services, <br /> particularly in the area of Housing and Economic Development advisory services. Springsted works <br /> exclusively on behalf of local governments or their affiliated organizations. We find that working <br /> solely on behalf of the public allows us the critical objectivity needed when testing the assumptions <br /> provided by for-profit private investors. Our leadership is reflected by our clients' success in the <br /> first-ever use of tax increment financing in three states,recognition from Harvard University and the <br /> Ford Foundation for the creation of tax increment financing for soil corrections and the receipt of the <br /> U.S.Conference of Mayors Award for public/private partnerships in downtown revitalization. We <br /> have also helped pioneer new concepts in affordable housing,"smart growth"mixed-use <br /> developments and environmentally efficient"green"development. Springsted offers a <br /> comprehensive array of development process services, including policy development,project <br /> feasibility studies,analysis and negotiation of the need and type of public sector participation as well <br /> as coordination of financing mechanisms. In short,we help our clients turn concepts and goals into <br /> projects and achievements. <br /> DevelopmentSpringsted's Housing and Economic . Areas: <br /> Policy Development <br /> We help our clients clarify and formalize their development objectives,subsidy criteria and <br /> required safeguards to improve public development policies. Such policies establish a consistent <br /> framework for negotiating subsidies while preserving the flexibility to create innovative <br /> development solutions. <br /> Incentive Portfolio Development <br /> We assist clients in choosing from a wide variety of tools to facilitate housing and economic <br /> development projects. Typical options include tax increment financing,tax abatement and low- <br /> interest loans. We also develop incentive programs to match each community's unique set of <br /> resources and priorities. <br /> Springsted Washington County,Minnesota. Proposal to Prepare an Economic Development Assessment for Washington County,Minnesota Cl <br />