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CINCINNL.TUS <br /> <br />March 5, 2009 <br />To: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development, City of Elk River <br />From: Kent E. Eklund <br />Subject: Proposal to provide planning consultation and facilitation services for the <br />development of the Economic Development Strategic Plan for 2009 - 2012 <br />INTRODUCTION: <br />Cincinnatus is proud to offer its services through Kent Eklund to assist the <br />City of Elk River to develop its Economic Development Strategic Plan for <br />2009 - 2012. I have included my personal biography and a brochure that <br />describes our company. This project outline results from two conversations I <br />had with city officials on March 3, 2009. We are a customized planning firm <br />utilizing the templates our clients are comfortable with. As our starting point, <br />we intend to use the 2004 - 2007 Economic Development Strategic Plan. <br />Our process is divided into two phases. <br />PHASE I: DESIGN AND AGENDA BUILDING. <br />In order to plan an agenda that meets the needs of the participants, we propose <br />telephone interviews. We will spend 15-20 minutes with each member of the <br />City Council, the EDA and the HRA. Based on these interviews that will be <br />confidential and only be used for agenda building purposes, I will meet with <br />the city staff to develop an agenda that meets the needs of the participants <br />while increasing the ownership of the final product. <br />PHASE II: FACILITATION AND DOCUMENT EDITING: <br />On Monday, April 13, the participants will meet for afour-hour planning <br />session utilizing the agenda designed in Phase I. I will serve as the facilitator, <br />timekeeper, and decision assistant. My role will be to lead an open meeting in <br />which everyone is comfortable participating and moves through the agenda. I <br />will actively listen and "tee up" decisions at the appropriate time in the <br />conversations. I will never make any of the decisions since this has to be a <br />plan owned by the participants from Elk River, not the outside consultant. <br />CINCINNATUS INC. RIVERPLACE, SUITE 210 43 MAIN STREET SE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414 <br />MAIN: 612.331.9007 FAX: 612.331.9004 www.cincinnatus.com <br />