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<br />_HORNERI <br /> <br />WHY HIMLE HORNER? <br /> <br />There are several reasons why Himle Horner is ideally suited to assist the City of Ramsey on the Ramsey Town Center <br />project. <br /> <br />Success at Positioning and Advancing Major Projects. Himle Horner has played major strategic and leadership roles in <br />helping position and ultimately secure significant and often controversial projects. Among our success stories, they include: <br />o Northstar Commuter Rail - secured all approvals, under construction <br />o Target COrPoration's new world headquarters approved in downtown Minneapolis <br />o Boise Cascade - passed voter referendum to expand major paper plant <br />o Medtronic's new Cardiac Rhythm HQ in Mounds View <br />o Minnesota Orchestra - secured all local and state permits .lor outdoor amphitheater <br />o VOTE YES - passed statewide constitutional amendment to secure transportation funding <br />o Defeated measure to ban billboards in St. Paul in a voter referendum with largest voter turnout <br />, , <br />o Repositioning strategy of failed Canterbury Downs Racetrack into Canterbury Park <br />o 35-W Bridge Project - managed successful communications strategy/media - local to national and international <br /> <br />Knowledge of.Anoka County Communities. Himle Horner has worked closely with. communities and issues in Anoka <br />County on our work related to the Northstar Commuter rail project. In addition, Himle Horner conducted a market audit for the <br />Anoka County HRA that was the foundation for the economic development marketing strategy implemented by the County in <br />recent years. Our work on other client engagements has also provided opportunities over the years to inter-act with .issues <br />and leaders throughout the northern suburbs. <br /> <br />Experience Working for Government/Public Agencies. Several members of Himle Horner have previously worked in <br />various government positions at the local, state and federal levels. We understand the nuances of government and how to <br />successfully manage projects in the public arena. Several public agencies and government entities have retained Himle <br />Horner to assist with challenging assignments - they include: <br />o NCDA - Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />o Anoka HRA <br />o CTIB (and former MTDB) - Counties Transit Development Board <br />o Burnsville School District <br />o City of Lakeville <br />o Dakota County Board <br />o City of Bloomington <br /> <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />