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Selected Project Information <br />Visioning: Designed and implemented comprehensive strategic planning and community visioning initiative in <br />response to explosive growth and diverse perspectives on future of community. Identified and analyzed <br />stakeholders, obtained input from broad cross -section of community, articulated community values, identified <br />key issues and prepared rigorous issues briefs, conducted mapping workshop to identify goals, strategies, and <br />tactics, prepared a community vision framework, and conducted multiple "toolbox " workshops for elected and <br />appointed officials. Provided City Council and community updates, managed appointed steering committee <br />and conducted all workshops, and incorporated work by seven planning and policy graduate students. Client: <br />City of Shakopee, MN. <br />Visioning and Strategic Planning: Designed and implemented rigorous and inclusive strategic planning process <br />as part of University -wide planning and visioning. Addressed nuances and complexities of the recently <br />consolidated departments of police, emergency management, and central security. Worked closely with <br />internal and external stakeholders to conduct deep stakeholder analysis on which to base subsequent thinking <br />and decision making. Helped develop goals, strategies, and tactics, as well as a detailed strategic plan anchored <br />within the university's strategic positioning framework Client: University of Minnesota Department of Public <br />Safety, Minneapolis. MN. <br />Visioning and Strategic Positioning, Statewide: Designed and implemented an aggressive outreach and input <br />process to engage diverse stakeholders through 60 brainstorming sessions, multiple surveys, interviews, and <br />collaborative sessions. Compiled all input and brought together appointed task force members in a series of <br />workshops, and assisted group in preparing interim and final recommendations to the University president. <br />Client: University of Minnesota Morris. <br />Building Inclusive Communities: Designed and conducted statewide survey and analysis of local efforts to build <br />inclusive communities in cities experiencing growing impacts of immigration and racial diversity. Findings <br />were used to help Board set direction and provide supplemental technical support. Client: League of <br />Minnesota Cities. <br />Visioning, Organizational Strategic Planning, and Decision Making: Designed and implemented <br />comprehensive strategic planning process for this 100+ year old organization protecting companion animals. <br />Designed, conducted, and analyzed hundreds of interviews and written surveys for staff, donors, and adopters. <br />Worked closely with staff and Board to explore proglammatic and physical plant options. Identified powerful <br />goals and strategies well aligned with mission and designed to drive subsequent decision making. Provided <br />executive leadership reports and detailed documentation for organization to move forward. Client: Humane <br />Society for Companion Animals, St. Paul and Woodbury, MN. <br />Organizational Development and Strategic Planning: Designed and implemented comprehensive <br />organizational development and strategic planning effort for this well -respected national evaluation firm. <br />Worked with staff, board, and contractors, and supported ongoing planning and decision making. Client: <br />Rainbow Research, Minneapolis. <br />Public Involvement, Outreach, Education, and Policy Planning: Designed and implemented metro -wide <br />public involvement and strategic advisory structure to formulate recommendations for innovative construction <br />and financing strategies (FAST lanes) to meet regional transportation needs. Findings and recommendations <br />presented to legislature and governor. Client: Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Innovative <br />Construction Initiatives. <br />Community Involvement and Decision Making: Designed an unusually inclusive community -focused process <br />to prepare recommendations for site redevelopment of blighted property. Included members from strategic <br />community groups, as well as from all city and county agencies with regulatory and decision -making <br />authority. Reached consensus on neighborhood - and culturally -sensitive recommendation. Client: Hennepin <br />County Taxpayer Services, Minneapolis, MN. <br />f'roposal tor Hose\ ie C0rnm.n I/ Vlson nj Supporl <br />Cauoll Franck & Assoclales <br />Page I7