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Mr. James E. Norman <br />January 6, 2003 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />The results of our work will be documented in a final report designed to meet client needs. The <br />report will contain appropriate graphics and explanations of our principal findings, conclusions <br />and recommendations. <br /> <br />MEETINGS <br /> <br />Eight meetings are planned during the course of the evaluation. <br />following: <br /> <br />These meetings inclUde the <br /> <br /> Start-Up Meeting will be held at the beginning of the engagement, to formalize research <br /> objectives and obtain client-provided information. <br /> <br /> Two City Staff EDA Meetings are planned to review study results and preliminary <br /> recommendations. <br /> <br />, Business Meeting will be held with owners and managers of businesses at the end of the <br /> engagement. <br /> <br />· Final Report Meeting to discuss results of work tasks and recommendations. This <br /> meeting will cover all aspects of the research program. <br /> <br />The budget provides for eight meetings as described above. Additional meetings will be billed at <br />our normal hourly rates plus expenses. <br /> <br />OPTIONAL TASK: Commercial Area Design <br /> <br />Results of the market and remerchandising analysis will be incorporated in two preliminary <br />design concepts for the commercial area prepared by KKE Architects. Following client review <br />of these plans, a final plan will be prepared. Redevelopment concepts will be prepared by KKE <br />Architects utilizing input from McComb Group. An attached letter from KKE contains their <br />proposal and estimated fees. Meetings planned for this phase include a start-up meeting, <br />preliminary design review with EDA and city staff, and final design review with EDA and report <br />to City Council, and MGL planning design supervision. <br /> <br />QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />McComb Group, Ltd. is a full-service retail and real estate consulting firm specializing in market <br />research and financial feasibility. The firm has extensive experience in the retail industry and <br />has conducted market research for retail stores and shopping centers of all types including <br />regional malls, community centers and specialty centers. <br /> <br />McComb Group, Ltd. has a team that is qualified to conduct the research described' in this <br />proposal. McComb Group's professional staff associated with this engagement includes the <br />following: <br /> <br />James B. McComb, President, founded the predecessor of McComb Group in 1974 <br />following six years as a member of the corporate staff with Dayton Hudson Corporation. <br />His experiences at Dayton Hudson and daily association with merchants and shopping <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />