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O\oLssoN <br /> ASSOCIATES <br /> 1 <br /> January 29, 2007 <br /> Patrick Trudgeon, Community Development Director <br /> City of Ramsey <br /> 7550 Sunwood Drive N.W. <br /> ,•. Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> RE: Request for Proposal for City of Ramsey 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for the City of Ramsey 2008 Comprehensive Plan <br /> Update. Olsson Associates has assembled a team of professionals with the necessary combination of <br /> ,.� skills and experience to successfully work with you on the completion of this important project. <br /> Please refer to the Project Approach section of this proposal for a more detailed description of the <br /> following benefits offered to the City of Ramsey by the Olsson Associates team: <br /> ^ ■ A focus on coordination to assure that existing plans and recently updated portions of the <br /> comprehensive plan are incorporated fully into the update, as well as coordinating with plans of <br /> adjacent communities and counties <br /> ^ • Coordination of a meaningful stakeholder input and community engagement process that <br /> builds relationships, consensus, and a sense of ownership, as well as incorporating the results of <br /> the Ramsey' process into the establishment of the guiding principles of the comprehensive plan <br /> • Extensive experience with transit-oriented and mixed-use development and New Urbanist <br /> principles exemplified by the Ramsey Town Center project <br /> • Assurance that the completed plan will meet all requirements outlined for local governments in <br /> the Metropolitan Council's "Local Planning Handbook" and shall ensure that the plan is in <br /> conformance with Minnesota Statues 462.355 as amended and consistent with other state <br /> statutes <br /> The project schedule as stated in this proposal is designed to meet Metropolitan Council requirements <br /> for adoption and the Olsson Associates team accepts all terms and conditions contained in the Request <br /> for Proposal. Additionally, Project Manager Pam Miner(pminer@oaconsulting.com, 952.927.3824) is <br /> �-. authorized to represent the Olsson team in any negotiations. Jack Lynch (jlynch@oaconsulting.com, <br /> 480.333.4306), vice president for Olsson Associates, is authorized to sign any contract that may result from <br /> such negotiations. <br /> We look forward to working with you on this project. If you have any questions about our qualifications or <br /> this proposal, please feel free to contact Pam Miner at 952.927.3824 or e-mail pminer@oaconsulting.com. <br /> �-. Sincerely, <br /> Ati"t /frite•t, <br /> Jack Lynch, RLA Pam Miner,AICP <br /> Vice President Project Manager <br /> 6600 France Avenue South <br /> Suite 230 TEL 952.941.0477 <br /> Edina, MN 55435-1810 FAX 952.941.0644 www.oaconsulting.com <br />