Nathan Fuerst

Community Planner II at Bolton & Menk, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Credentials

  • AICP Certified
    American Institute of Certified Planners
    Jul, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • AICP Certified
    American Institute of Certified Planners
    Jul, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Bolton & Menk, Inc.
    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Community Planner II
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      Facilitate or coordinate community review of public and private development projects. Facilitate or assist with liaison duties between community groups, government agencies, developers, and elected officials in developing neighborhood plans. Develop planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, regulations, and proposed projects. Provide invaluable municipal planning experience to communities during difficult transitions between staff. Complete or assist in preparation of documentation such as reports, technical memos, and associated graphics for client projects. Show less

  • City of Jordan
    • Jordan, Minnesota, United States
    • Planner/ Economic Development Specialist
      • May 2019 - Aug 2021

      Interpreted the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Comprehensive Plan; worked directly with residents, businesses, developers and builders to respond to inquiries. Reviewed, prepared, and presented zoning applications to the Planning Commission and City Council. Reviewed building permits for conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and assisted in administration of building permits. Responds to needs of the City for short- and long-range planning issues. Served as staff liaison to the Planning Commission and Economic Development Agency (EDA), oversaw preparation for reports on relevant issues; presented to the Planning Commission, EDA/HRA, and City Council. Managed citywide sustainability efforts and served as a MN GreenStep Cities coordinator, overseeing an effort that brought the City from step 1 to 5. Created and maintained content on the City website; communicated EDA/HRA goals to the public. Coordinated business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts. Created, distributed, and maintained marketing materials. Assisted in the administration of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Housing Redevelopment Authority(HRA) budget and manages the loan fund and grant programs. Show less

  • USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

      Coordinated with freight and drayage operators and truck manufacturers to assess their experience operating or manufacturing low or zero emission freight vehicles. Created technical memos for senior research staff at the USC Price and METRANS research centers. Coordinated with freight and drayage operators and truck manufacturers to assess their experience operating or manufacturing low or zero emission freight vehicles. Created technical memos for senior research staff at the USC Price and METRANS research centers.

  • Steer
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Planning Intern
      • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

      Enforced Burbank's Municipal Code, Downtown and Media District Specific Plans through Burbank Transportation Management Organization (TMO) operations. This required engaging Burbank businesses and developers through targeted outreach efforts to increase Average Vehicle Ridership. Managed communications for Burbank TMO by creating public reports, presentations, website content, bi-weekly newsletters, press releases and social media posts. I also supported other Steer led projects: SCAG TDM Strategic Plan, Warner Center TMO, Oregon Metro TDM Mapping Show less

  • City of Jordan
    • Jordan, Minnesota
    • Planning Intern
      • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

      Reviewed permits, applications, and site plans, assisted residents through the variance process, aided code enforcement efforts, drafted comprehensive plan language, wrote grants, and staffed Planning and Economic Development Commission Meetings. Successfully applied for advancement from Step 1 to Step 3 Minnesota GreenStep City designation on the City's behalf. Reviewed permits, applications, and site plans, assisted residents through the variance process, aided code enforcement efforts, drafted comprehensive plan language, wrote grants, and staffed Planning and Economic Development Commission Meetings. Successfully applied for advancement from Step 1 to Step 3 Minnesota GreenStep City designation on the City's behalf.

  • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • GreenCorps Member
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

      Served with the Heart of New Ulm Project in New Ulm, Minnesota through the Minnesota GreenCorps program. Facilitated advocacy groups seeking city policies to encourage walking and biking. Worked with City of New Ulm staff to designate city-wide bikeways and implement 4 miles of painted bikeway markings. Educated the community about Safe Routes to School and Active Transportation. Coordinated with local schools to host events and enact policies which encouraged more walking and biking. Served with the Heart of New Ulm Project in New Ulm, Minnesota through the Minnesota GreenCorps program. Facilitated advocacy groups seeking city policies to encourage walking and biking. Worked with City of New Ulm staff to designate city-wide bikeways and implement 4 miles of painted bikeway markings. Educated the community about Safe Routes to School and Active Transportation. Coordinated with local schools to host events and enact policies which encouraged more walking and biking.

  • Fleet and Transit Services, UMN
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Transportation Specialist
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

      As a paratransit driver, I was responsible for transporting individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities around the University of Minnesota campus. As a paratransit driver, I was responsible for transporting individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities around the University of Minnesota campus.

  • Office of Governor Mark Dayton
    • St Paul, MN
    • Citizen Outreach Intern
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      As a Citizen Outreach Intern, It was my responsibility to represent the Office of Governor Mark Dayton in a positive manner to its constituents responding to phone calls, mail, and emails. A key responsibility included summarizing information from correspondence for the governor and his staff. As a Citizen Outreach Intern, It was my responsibility to represent the Office of Governor Mark Dayton in a positive manner to its constituents responding to phone calls, mail, and emails. A key responsibility included summarizing information from correspondence for the governor and his staff.

Education

  • University of Southern California
    Master's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
    2017 - 2019
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, Policy and Management
    2012 - 2015
  • University of Oslo (UiO)
    2015 - 2015

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