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Key Personnel / 7 <br />A Proposal to Provide Planning Services for a Small Area Study for the City of Arden Hills <br />Hannah Rybak <br />Community Planner <br />Hannah has earned a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional studies from Minnesota State <br />University Mankato, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Urban Planning. Hannah <br />works closely with the rest of the planning team on data collection, research, and plan writing. She <br />also provides zoning administration services to the Cities of Cottage Grove and South St. Paul. <br />Hannah is very passionate about the community engagement process and enjoys seeing citizen <br />input on projects become a reality. Hannah has collaborated with other WSB planners on several <br />comprehensive plans, including the Medina Comprehensive Plan, Zumbrota Comprehensive Plan, <br />Grand Forks 2040 Land Use Plan, and St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan. On these plans she <br />collected and analyzed demographic data, wrote applicable sections of the plan, and assisted with <br />community engagement efforts. Hannah has also spent a signifi cant amount of time becoming <br />familiar with the extensive Metropolitan Council requirements for all 2040 Comprehensive Plans <br />within the seven-county metropolitan area. For her capstone project for her master’s degree, <br />Hannah led a small group of students in creating the fi rst Comprehensive Plan for the City of <br />Bellechester, MN. <br />Addison Lewis <br />Community Planner <br />Addison has a variety of experience with community engagement and listening to stakeholder <br />concerns. In addition to contributing to the community engagement processes associated with <br />other small area plans and comprehensive plans completed by WSB, Addison has also served as a <br />communications specialist and business liaison for road construction and design projects, meeting <br />with stakeholders to ensure communication is delivered upfront and that all concerns are heard. <br />Addison also serves as the City Planner for the communities of Long Lake and Falcon Heights and <br />understands the importance of implementable plans and zoning ordinances. <br />Kurt Bearinger <br />Community Planner <br />Kurt is a community planning specialist at WSB. He is a 2016 graduate from Iowa State University <br />with a Masters of Community and Regional Planning. During his time in Central Iowa, Kurt assisted <br />in the update of Des Moines’ Comprehensive Plan. He was also the lead researcher on a project <br />focused on improving Des Moines’ live music scene and music economy. Kurt’s communication <br />skills and research abilities will be major assets to this project.