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WSB <br /> �Associates, engineering•planning•environmental•construction 701 Xenia Avenue South <br /> Suite 300 <br /> Minneapolis,MN 55416 <br /> Tel: 763-541-4800 <br /> Fax. 763-541-1700 <br /> March 29, 2013 <br /> Mr. Jeremy Barnhart <br /> Community Operations <br /> Development Deputy Director <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> Re: Proposal to Update the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Elk River <br /> Dear Mr. Barnhart: <br /> Often times, planners working for communities seem to get trapped in a "small window view" or "project <br /> window" and forget to look out to see how each individual decision creates and shapes the larger image. <br /> They seem to focus on one task at a time, or the puzzle pieces. and not the picture on the puzzle box — <br /> the big picture. By initiating the process to update your Comprehensive Plan, the City of Elk River has <br /> taken the stance that they are interested in creating the picture on the puzzle box. You have made the <br /> commitment to update your plan to help guide City leaders in making decisions concerning land use, <br /> transportation, economic development, and parks and recreation. <br /> Your consultant team should also share in this vision and should be working with the City to establish <br /> these long-range plans and ensure that current planning and development projects have a positive impact <br /> for your community. The City of Elk River's needs will be best met through a partnership with a <br /> consulting team that can offer innovative, efficient, and effective service delivery; who can see the full <br /> picture on the puzzle box; and can provide City leaders with the framework to guide planning efforts. <br /> WSB is that consulting team. <br /> I will lead the WSB team, coordinate all work, and be your main point of contact. Contact information for <br /> the team is as follows: <br /> Kelsey Johnson, AICP, Community Planner <br /> WSB & Associates, Inc. <br /> 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300 <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55416 <br /> (763) 287-8521 1 kjohnson @wsbeng.com <br /> Our team brings extensive experience in preparing comprehensive plans. In preparing the information <br /> provided in this proposal, we have highlighted a few clear differentiators between WSB and our <br /> competition, including: <br /> • Our proposed team is the right fit for the City of Elk River. <br /> We are confident that we have put together the "A-Team" to assist the City of Elk River with the <br /> update of your Comprehensive Plan. Our team's experience working with communities across <br /> Minnesota regarding comprehensive plans; parks, trails, and open space plans; downtown <br /> St.Cloud• Minneapolis•St.Paul <br /> Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> wsbeng.com <br />