Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/10/2011

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SECTION 2: FIRM PROFILE & INTRODUCTION MFRA, Inc. (MFRA) is a professional consulting firm with nearly 50 years of experience serving clients throughout the United States. We offer cities a single source for planning, civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture which can ensure your community's goals and visions become a reality. BACKGROUND: Since 1966, MFRA has been providing professional consult- ing services in the public and private sectors throughout Minnesota and beyond. Our more than 40 professionals and support staff are industry leaders in the consulting field, and each can bring you a diverse background of skills and experience to overcome the challenges you face. The hallmarks of MFRAs success stem from our dedication to professional integrity, strong client advocacy and client satisfaction. We strive to instill an atmosphere of mutual trust with our clients by providing responsive, high-quality service that emphasizes innovation and technical expertise. We will always represent you without conflicts of interest and will endeavor to address your needs with creative, practical and visionary solutions that do not overlook the important factors of safety, functionality and cost effectiveness. Such an approach gives our communities exactly what they seek: a unique sense of place that is cognizant of economic reali- ties. MFRA addresses the public's needs --and by extension a City's goals --through a firm grasp of advocacy and public participation techniques. We strive to engage all stake- holders and provide support and assistance to all parties throughout the course of a project Importantly, we make sure to communicate all of the gathered feedback and facts to the Citys decision makers so they can make the best and most educated decisions on behalf of the community. As a consulting city planner for communities large and small, we bring with us a broad spectrum of experiences and knowledge that will be of significant value to the City of Ramsey. Whether we are warning you about issues being faced by a similar community or drawing from successful solutions we've implemented elsewhere, Ramsey will reap the benefits of being part of our family. WHY MFRA? The remainder of this proposal supports the following rea- sons to select MFRA for your planning needs: • Extensive background providing the specific services you are seeking • Tailored & economical service • Demonstrated experience in ordinance writing including park dedication ordinances, office park zoning districts, and transitional regulations. • Our planning services approach • Ability to save the City money by utilizing similar efforts as a template in Ramsey • Our strong references Through the hard work and dedication of our employees, MFRA will continue to grow and position itself as the preeminent full-service consulting firm within the Twin Cities over the next five years. We see no reason to doubt this vision given our combined experience and the high-quality work products we produce! - Sirish Samba, President MFRA Inc N:FRA Inc. 3 17