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It is vital to address Ramsey's <br />land use challenges, growth <br />trends and development issues <br />to better establish planning <br />goals for the community in its <br />current and future development <br />needs. <br />Approach to the <br />Scope of Services <br />The City of Ramsey faces a number of planning challenges as growth continues and <br />the community works to balance the rural and urban elements within the City. In the <br />current marketplace, consulting planning staff can supplement the city planning team <br />and help to balance the inevitable peaks and valleys of the development cycle. <br />We understand that the City is looking for professional planning assistance to <br />provide support for day-to-day planning activities, development review and ordinance <br />preparation. Our Landform team is experienced and committed to providing excellent <br />service and helping you meet these planning demands. <br />Landform is dedicated to interweaving the broader issues of the urban landscape with <br />the intimate scale of our community, neighborhood spaces and natural environment. <br />We understand the value of design and planning at any scale and the need for a <br />thoughtful, innovative and sustainable design process. Our work is based on an <br />in-depth understanding of the uniqueness of place. We believe that by uncovering <br />and building upon the unique qualities of a place in a restorative manner, we will <br />ensure its long-term success. <br />A major component of place is the natural environment and its resources. We strive <br />to responsibly achieve harmony with the earth's land and resources in projects of <br />all scales. Our SensiblyGreen° initiative is the result of a focus on both resource <br />management and economic viability. Our sensible approach provides economical <br />solutions, cost-saving opportunities and a sensitive use of natural resources. <br />We take a community-based approach to the planning process and are dedicated to <br />Community -Based tailoring a planning approach that meets the needs of your community. We would <br />Planning Solutions also provide planning staff for Planning Commission and City Council meetings as <br />needed. We work at your direction and look forward to working with you to set <br />priorities and establish ordinances, policies and procedures to help you accomplish <br />your goals. <br />We employ a SensiblyGreen° <br />approach to planning and <br />design and can help you <br />understand and discover new <br />ways to improve and expand <br />upon sustainability in your <br />community. <br />We look forward to once again working with Ramsey. Our principal planner, Kendra <br />Lindahl, began her planning career as a planning intern for the City of Ramsey which <br />created a strong foundation for her planning career. Our Landform team is currently <br />working as the Development Manager for the City of Ramsey HRA for The COR, which <br />gives us an immediate understanding of the issues and challenges facing the City. <br />Our ultimate goal is to provide approachable, knowledgeable planners that are <br />available to answer questions and provide professional planning support to staff as <br />needed. We would be able to schedule regular office hours at City Hall if desired. <br />This would allow us to be available for staff meetings and meetings with residents or <br />developers as scheduled by staff. <br />