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Creative Solutions for Land Planning and Design Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. WI3 RlD 03 January 2005 Mr. John Meyer Finance Director City of Centerville Centerville, Minnesota RE: Proposal for Redevelopment Plan Dear Mr. Meyer: Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. is pleased to present this proposal to the City of Centerville to provide planning services for the City as it plans for the challenges and opportunities presented by proposed changes to Main Street (Anoka County Road 14). HKGi has a great deal of experience working with downtown communities to define a vision that can be shared by all stakeholders and to strategize enhancements based on that vision. As the enclosed proposal will indicate, HKGi has performed numerous downtown and redevelopment planning projects for cities in Minnesota, many of which were facilitated by major changes to roadway infrastructure. A key feature in each of these projects is a process that places stakeholders at the center of the planning process. Through the involvement of the people of Centerville, we can help ensure that the redevelopment plan will reflect their values and spirit. Placing people at the center of the planning process also helps gain the support of those most affected by the changes that may be found in the plan. Public support is essential in order for the plan to be implemented, and the true hallmark of a planning project's success lies in its ability to be transformed from ideas on a page to action on the city's streets. Because our work in downtowns places a strong emphasis on implementation, we have included team members who will be able to directly address the issues of market reality and public finance. For this project, HKGi will work collaboratively with the McComb Group and the City's consulting engineer Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik and Associates. HKGi has an extensive list of projects where we have collaborated with these firms either directly or indirectly. It is also important that all firms share a common philosophy about working ,vith people - we believe that people have much to share that benefits the planning and design process, and they have an obligation to participate in defining their future. We are excited by the challenges we see in this project and we look forward to discussing our credentials with you in greater detail. If there is any further information that we can provide to assist you with your grant application to Anoka County to complete this initiative, please let me know. Sincerely, !J;Loegler GaInc. Brad Scheib, AI~ Vice President 123 Nonh Third Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis. MN 55401-1659 Ph (612) 338-0800 Fx (612) 338-6838