Stacie is a Senior Municipal Advisor with our Minnesota City Team and has been active with the firm since 2002. She advises local governments and public agencies in the design and implementation of financial solutions that help communities bring their visions to life. Prior to joining Ehlers, she amassed 10 years of first-hand local government experience working for one of the largest Twin Cities suburban communities. One of Stacie’s greatest contributions to Ehlers and our clients is her extensive background in all aspects of the public approval process for development and redevelopment projects and her understanding of development financing and costs from the private side of transactions.
Stacie lives in Maple Grove with her husband Steve, daughter Ava, son Logan, their 2 cats Gracie and Quincy, and chocolate lab, Norman. When she’s not working, she loves to garden and re-purpose old furniture.
Areas of Expertise
- Analysis & Presentation of Financing Options
- TIF Revenue Bonds
Economic Development & Redevelopment
- Tax Increment Financing & Tax Abatement
- Downtown Redevelopment & Revitalization
- Developer Attraction, Selection & Negotiations
- Developer Pro Forma Analysis / But-For Test
- Project Management Services
- Program Development & Implementation Strategy
- Utility Rate & User Fee Analysis
- Fiscal Impact Analysis
- Debt Management Analysis/Planning
- Long-Term Financial Management Planning
- Capital Improvement Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Special Legislation Strategy
Licenses & Certifications
Certified Independent Professional Municipal Advisor
Series 50 License: Municipal Advisor Representative
Registered Municipal Advisor
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM)
Sensible Land Use Coalition – Past Board Member
MN Chapter of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association (MGFOA)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Housing, University of Minnesota
Notable Projects
Medtronic CRM Campus, Moundsview – Negotiated sale price of land and developer payment for public improvements, assisted in TIF creation, assisted in special legislation strategy and language
West End Development, St. Louis Park – Completed pro forma analysis, negotiated redevelopment agreement and public assistance
TCAAP, Arden Hills – Reviewed master plan and prepared analysis of public improvement costs and population projections, developed analysis and strategy for major public improvement financing