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Schoell & Madson, Inc. <br /> <br />Mr. Rohlf, page 2 <br /> <br />Our program would begin with research into the known properties in the target area such <br />as the early sawmills and the industries no doubt spawned by that activity. This research <br />would take place at the Minnesota Historical Society and the Sherburne County <br />Courthouse and Historical Society. A compilation of known or suspected site locations <br />would be developed, then a physiographic assessment of the landscape would be <br />developed. This information would result in a color-coded map based on the City of Elk <br />River's base map linked to a series of paper or electronic files. <br /> <br />This would be possible through the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) <br />technology. It is our tmderstanding that the base map attached to the request for proposal <br />is available in CAD format. We could import a CAD file into ArcView, layer the <br />information, and produce a quality graphic or series of graphics that illustrate historic site <br />location, prehistoric site location, and landscape sensitivity to contain archaeological <br />properties. The advantage of GIS based systems is that file information can be imbedded <br />in the electronic file making the product extremely user friendly. This could be a <br />valuable planning tool for the City of Elk River. <br /> <br />In addition, it is our understanding that the City is moving towards augmenting their <br />CAD drawings with GIS based maps and information. Our conversion, while not a final <br />end product due to budget constraints, could be a stepping-stone in this process. <br /> <br />The budget of $13,000 is, in our estimation, sufficient to accomplish the goals stated <br />herein. As the project progresses it may become apparent that these early goals merit <br />refinement. We look forward to working with the City of Elk River to accomplish your <br />goals in a timely and cost efficient manner. <br /> <br />Schoell & Madson, Inc. was founded in 1956. We carry full general and professional liability <br />insurances. The company has increased its full-time employees from 29 in 1999 to over 44 today <br />and continues to add capabilities and talent. SMI has two lines of credit with Merrill Lynch <br />Business Credit, one to cover operations, and the other for capital expenditures. <br /> <br />All work for this project would be in compliance with the Secretary of Interior's Standards and <br />Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, National Register Bulletins 16A and 16B, <br />and the SHPO Manual for Archaeological Projects (2001). <br /> <br />Mr. Jeremy L. Nienow would be the Principal Investigator for the project. Since coming on <br />board at SMI in April of 2002, he has directed projects throughout the upper Midwest from North <br />Dakota to the Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Prior to working for SMI, he was a Principle <br />Investigator for HDR from July 2001 through Spring 2002 completing phase I and II work on a <br />multi year IDOT project near Dubuque, Iowa where he investigated over 20 historic and <br />prehistoric sites ranging in age from Paleolndian through the turn of the 20t~ century. Mr. <br />Nienow received his M.A. in Historical Anthropology from the College of William and Mary at <br />Williamsburg, VA, in 2001 and his B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Wisconsin - La <br />Crosse in 1997. His primary interests lie in contact period and early European settlement of the <br />Upper Midwest although he has directed several prehistoric archaeological digs throughout <br /> <br /> <br />