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l Pequot Lakes,Minnesota User Charge Analysis Proposal Letter,May 26,2006,Page 2 of 2 Elapsed time to project completion primarily depends on how quickly you can turn around information and data I will need. I move quickly in my work.I suspect we can complete the project in three months. Please present the proposal to the appropriate decision-makers. If they want to accept it, they need only send me written approval by mail or e-mail telling me which services they want. If city procedures require a written contract,prepare one and send that to me.Otherwise,my proposal and your written acceptance are all the documentation I need to initiate the project. If you are able to pursue the project without a separate written contract you likely will save $75o in attorney fees. As to the guarantee in my proposal,take it seriously. I know that,contract or no contract,the city can get out of our agreement if it wants to.I know that the only reason I will be paid for my services is if I thoroughly please you with results.I have pleased every client so far and I intend to please you,as well. As for my qualifications to do rate studies,you should be aware that I have been doing rate analysis and infrastructure asset management,finance and related work for about the last 14 years.I have performed approximately no rate studies to-date.I am the developer of a public domain rate analysis program called"Show-me Ratemaker"that is probably the most popular program of its kind in the U.S.And,I train community leaders and assistance providers all over the U.S.on rate analysis and asset management.Basically, I eat and breathe this stuff. If you would like to get opinions of third parties about me,view the references attachment and also visit http://carlbrownconsulting.com/Carl°/a2oBrown.htm and talk with any of the contacts listed for the training projects you find linked there. Be aware that I will push you,the city,to get the project done quickly.In all likelihood, you are losing more in unbilled and uncollected rate revenues in one month than my fees will total.One of my goals is to get your rates up,assuming they need to go up,more quickly and higher than you could do it yourself,even to the point that the shortened time to rate increases will more than pay my fees.In essense,I don't want my services to cost you money.I want them to make you money. If you have any questions,just give me a call. I look forward to your response and I hope to be helping you soon: Best regards, Carl Brown Consulting, rrc D4"L- Carl E. Brown President Enclosures: Rate analysis proposal References