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1.l) INNROI) tioN TO Lot_(h Ayti0( I\TEti <br /> Firm Specialization: Planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying, <br /> and environmental <br /> Loucks Associates is a professional consulting firm <br /> , with expertise in the areas of land-use planning, civil <br /> engineering, landscape architecture, environmental <br /> assessment, and land surveying services. Three things <br /> make our firm stand out above the rest: <br /> 1. Our flexibility to tailor our approach to meet <br /> the client's needs and style, <br /> 2. Our deep commitment to the public <br /> participation process, and <br /> 3. Our experience in planning and development. <br /> Much of our planning success can be attributed to identifying goals and values of the <br /> community participants and incorporating those ideas into implementation strategies that <br /> are both logical and efficient. <br /> Loucks Associates staff is well-rounded. We are involved in a wide array of community <br /> planning projects. This gives us a unique perspective when providing comprehensive <br /> planning services. We have extensive experience in drafting comprehensive plans for the <br /> public sector, as well as in designing many private projects in accordance with City Plans. <br /> We have planned for numerous communities and private developments throughout the <br /> State of Minnesota, with a few in other states as well. We currently serve as planner for the <br /> City of West St. Paul, and are in the process of preparing a comprehensive plan for that <br /> community. <br /> Tom Loucks founded Loucks Associates in 1976 to provide planning services to <br /> governmental units, and he continues as a principal in the firm. From 1993 to 2000, the <br /> firm was expanded to include surveying, civil engineering, landscape architecture and <br /> environmental disciplines. Current principals of Loucks Associates, their corporate office, <br /> discipline, and year each joined the firm are: <br /> .r Tom Loucks, President and Founder, Planner, 1976 <br /> Jeffrey Shopek, Vice President, Civil Engineer, 1993 <br /> Paul McGinley, Secretary-Treasurer, Land Surveyor, 1993 <br /> r <br /> Mike St. Martin, Treasurer, Civil Engineer, 1994 <br /> Paul Kangas, Board Member, Landscape Architect, 2000 <br /> LOUC0S <br /> Page 2 A Proposal for the Facilitation and Preparation of <br /> the City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />