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Home My WebLink About1979 (Estimated) - Undated Notes & Drawingsurban planning • design • market research 416 east hennepin avenue minneapolis minnesota 55414 (612)379-4600 191`,T 1", COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING In regard specifically to community comprehensive planning and ordinance projects, Midwest Planning and Research, Inc. (MPR) has adapted to the most modern techniques and approaches. A supreme, overriding concept is that plans and ordinances should be the community's and not the consultant's. Such an approach demands community decision - makers, staff and citizen involvement and participation. This concept has evolved with the intent of making plans and ordinances more implementation oriented. Assuming the community has been involved, directed and understands its plans and regulations, the potential for utilizing these tools and realizing community improvement is increased substantially. As just inferred, implementation is also a basic concern. Every attempt possible is made by MPR to create practical, action -responsive plans and recommendations. Facilitating this operating objective is the multi -disciplinary nature of MPR, notedly the economic research capability. REFERENCES As a firm, MPR has extensive experience in community comprehensive planning and ordinance formulation and revisions. Although initiated at different times, the following is a list of all comprehensive plans and/or ordinance revisions completed by MPR within the last four years (the names of contact persons have been included in the event there is a desire to check references). Community Population Contract Period Reference Alexandria: 6,973 1974-1976 Arlan Johnson, City Administrator Breckenridge: 4,200 1977-1978 Michael D. Casper, City Clerk Cottonwood: 797 1978-1979 Gregory Isaackson, City Administrator Crystal: 301925 1975-1977 John T. Irving, City Manager Peter Herlofsky, Assistant City Mgr. DeIIwood 695 1973-1975 Connie Levi, Planning Commission Chairwoman Detroit Lakes: 6,352 1977-1978 LeRoy Squires, Chairman Planning Commission Community Population Contract Period Reference Dilworth: 2,341 1977-1978 Arlo Brown, Mayor Faribault: 16,595 1973-1975 Robert Cook, City Engineer Huron, South Dakota: 141029 1976-1977 David Smedsrud, City Planner Lake Elmo: 8,000 1975-1976 Lloyd Shervheim, Councilman Linwood Township: 1,908 1974 Vern Boettcher, Chairman Planning Commission Lucan: 254 1977 Jon Elam, City Administrator Mankato Township: 21372 1975 Jim Dalton, Chairman, Planning Comm. Maple Grove: 171257 1976-1977 Robert Erickson, City Administrator Mendota Heights: 6,565 1973-1975 Orvil Johnson, City Administrator Minneapolis (Stevens Square Neighborhood Robert Moffitt, Assistant City Design Plan): 3,700 1976 Coordinator Monticello: 21329 1974-1975 Gary Wieber, City Manager Mounds View: 101599 1973-1975 Steve Rose, Zoning & Building Official New Hope: 251475 1976-1977 Harlyn Larson, City Manager Owatonna: 151341 1974-1976 Tom Mealey, City Administrator Maynard Lueth, City Engineer Pope County Communities (Cyrus, Starbuck, Villard): 2,055 1975 John Sem, Exec. Director, Region 4 Redwood Falls: 51774 1976-1977 David Bangasser, City Administrator Robbinsdale: 16,845 1974-1978 Harvey Lange, Mayor St. Paul (West Midway Portion of Dist. 12): 111500 1978 Richard Weiderhorn - HRA staff Slayton: 3,454 1974-1975 Robert Morgan, City Administrator Sverdrud Township (Ottertail County) 1,163 1977 Willard (Pete) Wold, Town Board Member urban planning • design • market research 416 east hennepin avenue minneapolis Minnesota 55414 (612)379-4600 GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FIRM'S QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MIDWEST PLANNING AND RESEARCH, INC. is a private planning consulting firm officed in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis -St. Paul, Minnesota. The company was formed in 1956, and incorporated in 1960. The company provides land use planning and development services in both the public and private sectors. This balance provides awareness and experience in the development process, in addition to the structure of community development. The company offers an integrated set of services in real estate analysis, community planning, landscape architecture and urban design. We have the technical competencies, experience and commitment to provide comprehensive analysis and identification of solutions for client planning problems. Principals are in direct professional relationships with clients on a regular, as needed basis. Specific services provided by the firm are listed below by general category: ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMUNITY PLANNING: • Land Use Market Feasibility and Absorption • Site Location and Facilities Planning • Attitudinal Surveys and Consumer Needs Assessment • Project Cash Flow Simulations - Fiscal Analysis • Tax Impact Studies • Economic Feasibility for New Facilities, Savings and Loan Offices, Banks, etc. • Market Penetration Studies, Consumer Surveys • Planning Tactics - Policy Issue Evaluation • Preparation of Comprehensive Plans - Cities/ Counties/School Districts • Project Planning and Implementation • Housing Needs Analysis • Central Business District Redevelopment • Traffic and Parking Studies • Mass Transit Planning • Annexation and Consolidation Studies • Land Use Code and Ordinance Development • Capital Improvement Programming • Technical Assistance to Local Government ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN: • Ecological Analysis and Resource Management Studies • Environmental Assessment Impact Statements • Parks, Trails and Recreation Systems • Landscape Plans, Working Drawings and Construction Supervision URBAN DESIGN: • Project Planning and Concept Design • PUD Site Planning and Implementation • Preliminary Plats • Central Business District Image Studies • Park Systems and Park Design • Campus and Institutional Site Planning In support of the professional services, three principals and eight professional staff persons assist public and private clients in programs of community information, expert witness testimony and on-going retainer relationships to implement specific planning programs and objectives. Clients are accepted with defined mutual agreement on objectives, scope of work and anticipated benefit of services in relation to the cost. Fees are related to the scope of assignment, including the compensation of time, direct costs and other company resources as may be required. Charges may be time -billed against a maximum appropriation, or a fixed fee may be set for detailed work speci- fications. Retainer relationships are available for extended assignments, or areas in which a continued preferential staff assignment is requested. The confidential nature of assignments and data is strictly preserved at the request of the client. The growth and continued success of MIDWEST PLANNING AND RESEARCH, INC. is directly dependent upon the effectiveness we have in meeting client objectives and seeing projects successfully implemented. Our corporate objectives are thus to maintain the highest professional standards and technical skills to meet the increasing demand for comprehensive planning services. In addition to the philosophy of offering a multi -disciplined, comprehensive consulting service coveringall planning and development concerns, Midwest Planning has formu- lated and operates on the basis of several fundamental and professional service concepts. On any project undertaken by the firm, a principalis assigned to and assumes responsibility for the work and product involved. This active participation by Midwest Planning's senior personnel provides the client with the highest possible quality of service and expertise available. Cul CF- -F�Yxp 1y ,oOLA Pe.. L.a nz iN r< }NclO.]� �N�` `r •��WDDY ` .t L [ N < n C � � 6' r 1' r w z .. ' rz° ti I -C 0 �r Z J` ♦.�.��4 � w <C � x.. 'C uC' ZA - � z.. 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