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3507 High Point Drive North Bldg. 1 - Suite E130 Oakdale, MN 55128 Ph: 651-704-9970 Bolton-Menk.com Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer. April 4, 2022 Emily Jorgensen Senior Planner Washington County Emily.Jorgensen@co.washington.mn.us RE: Proposal for Trunk Highway (TH) 61 Visioning and Jurisdictional Transfer Study in Hugo and Forest Lake Dear Emily: Hugo’s population has nearly tripled in the past two decades, with continued population growth projected well into the future. With recent and upcoming major renovations to recreational facilities, housing developments, schools, and other popular amenities, it’s no wonder the City of Hugo has seen such tremendous growth. With that growth comes increased demand for a modern transportation system that meets the needs of residents and visitors alike. Like you, Bolton & Menk, Inc. is driven to provide transportation facilities that improve safety, increase mobility, and support future land uses of our local communities. We’re excited to help you develop an implementable vision for the future of TH 61. When you partner with Bolton & Menk on this important study, you will benefit from: Community Investment—We understand the issues and will bring the right approach to achieve effective collaboration. Bolton & Menk has produced high-quality results for several projects in Washington County, and our in-house multidisciplinary experts will use that understanding of your processes and preferences to keep the study process running efficiently from day one. We have a credible and collaborative full-service team of transportation planners, engineers, and support staff, including a 25-year Hugo resident, who will work together to customize the best outcome for Washington County, the Cities of Hugo and Forest Lake, and MnDOT. County Roadway Design Experience—Customizing the best experience will only come from a team with Washington County roadway design experience. From our previous work on CSAH 15, CSAH 12, and other regional corridors, we know how future County Highway 61 is to function and interface with the surrounding transportation network. We understand the integral role a county road plays within the greater context of the community through which it passes and how it shapes the way surrounding land is developed and used. That experience means we won’t approach this project as just another corridor study; we will use our deep-rooted county roadway design knowledge and expertise to tailor our approach specifically to the TH 61 corridor. Implementable Results—A study isn’t meant to sit on a shelf; it’s meant to bring a vision to life. Our team redefines how a corridor study is done. We take the extra step to make sure we get the stakeholder buy-in needed for implementable results. From helping clients secure funding pursuits to navigating land use plans and managing overlapping jurisdictions, Bolton & Menk has effectively helped studies transition into modern corridors that promote economic growth, community investment, and safety. In continued service to Washington County, we are excited at the opportunity to complete the TH 61 Visioning and Jurisdictional Transfer Study in the Cities of Hugo and Forest Lake. I will serve as your lead client contact and project manager. Please contact me at 651-341-0847 or Beth.Engum@bolton-menk.com if you have any questions regarding our proposal. Respectfully submitted, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Beth A. Engum, PE Project Manager