Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/05/2013

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and drives results. "As Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Tinklenberg put together one of the best transportation plans in the country. His strategic focus demonstrated the kind of integrative long-term thinking critical to th s • ' n of transportation improve ,• � IF U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Smart strategies. Clear benefits. The Tinklenberg Group brings together the right resources to present effective solutions — and distinct client benefits. Speed to market. The current planning timeline for transportation initiatives is 10+ years. Developers and their customers can't afford to wait for roads and other transit options to serve their properties. Cost savings. Projects completed in a shorter timeframe simply cost less. With the increasing costs of labor and materials over 10 years, significant savings can be realized by speeding the process. Strong communities. The Tinklenberg Group is dedicated to projects that strengthen communities and private enterprise. Real results. The Tinklenberg Group's unique approach is put to work in a variety of ways: Facilitating development. A local developer is currently planning a new community in an area lacking easy access from the interstate. They contracted with The Group to generate support for building a new interchange, including drafting legislation to support financing mechanisms, advocating to local, state and federal officials for support and funding, and coordinating with surrounding communities to establish a Joint Powers Authority. Creating markets. The Tinklenberg Group has been working since 2003 to promote the use of recovered taconite aggregate from the iron mining industry of northern Minnesota. We helped the client secure the necessary grants and have been active in encouraging use of the aggregate material by private contractors and state DOTs in roadway construction. Minimizing impact. The Tinklenberg Group is negotiating on behalf of a client whose business is likely to be decimated by the construction of an overpass eliminating customers' direct access. While the goal of the overpass is sound - controlling traffic at a particularly dangerous intersection - the client is certain to experience a crippling financial loss. We work proactively with all entities involved to ensure fair compensation. •••• • s Com`' ` °.ner at MnDOT, El [Tinklenberg] led the effort • • • to reform the construction delivery process. His creativity • • and determination resulted in two of the state's biggest projects - the Hiawatha Light Rail line and Trunk Highway 52 in Rochester - coming in ahead of schedule and on-budget" FORWARD > > > Tom McCrossan C.S. McCrossan, Inc.