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Rosemount, MN; HKGi assisted the City of Rosemount (population 9,000) with the updating of its Comprehensive Plan. This is the third generation comprehensive Plan that Fred Hoisington has assisted the City with drafting. Rosemount is a very diverse City, having a downtown with nearby residential neighborhoods plus large expanses of rural- residential and agricultural land. Here the conflicts were urban/rural in nature warranting a sensitive response to residents with truly differing perspectives. This plan includes land use, transportation, environmental protection, housing, economic development, public services and implementation elements. Luverne, MN; Luverne is a rural center in southwestern Minnesota (population 4,382). In this City, the primary issues included economic development, heritage preservation, annexation, downtown revitalization and the resolution of rural/urban conflicts. The process included three public forum sessions to formulate community goals and a vision for the future. Feedlots were a significant issue in Luverne. Ramsey County, MN; Economic Development Planning. HKGi recently conducted economic development workshops for all of Ramsey County's City Administrators and Economic Development Directors. This was a goal setting process which was intended to build a consensus on economic development and lead to the formulation of a County- wide economic development policy plan. Agreement was reached, in particular, about how tax increment financing should be used by constituent cities. Virginia, MN; Comprehensive Plan. HKGi is currently assisting the City of Virginia (population 9,410) with the updating of its Comprehensive Plan. The Virginia project provides a clear example of the strategic nature of Comprehensive Planning. HKGi prepared a detailed profile of the community. This profile illustrated many critical issues. Among the key strategic issues facing Virginia are a declining population and employment base, a shift in population to older age groups, the need for economic diversification, and significant amounts of municipal revenue from non-local sources. The Comprehensive Plan was used to address these and other critical issues using a strategic planning approach. As part of the planning process, HKGi conducted four town meetings. Hoisington Koegler Group Inc.