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References 16 3. References Waukesha County, Wisconsin Community Visioning and Strategic Planning Waukesha County is a rapidly growing county on the western side of the metropolitan Milwaukee area. It has a population of 360,000 residents who enjoy a high quality of life in what is often referred to as the" lake country area." The communities within Waukesha County are blessed with some of the highest property values and socio - economic measures in Wisconsin and the nation. Springsted has been retained by Waukesha County to conduct a year -long process which includes community visioning and the development of a long- term strategic plan. The project is underway currently and is scheduled to run from April 2005 through December 2005. The visioning process includes significant public involvement by stakeholders throughout the community as well as many organizations who have a financial or operational investment in the County. The strategic plan will include the creation of long -range goals for the County based upon the vision established in phase one. Springsted will be guiding the efforts to establish the goals, and work with the County Board, executive team and staff to create the strategic plan, consistent with the community vision. Contact: Ms. Allison Bussler, Chief of Staff 262.548.7802 City of Savage, Minnesota Community Visioning Savage is a fast growing community of 20,000 in the southwestern portion of the Minneapolis - St.Paul metropolitan area. It borders the Minnesota River enjoys a high quality of life and a rich history. Springsted was retained in November 2004 to conduct a visioning process for the City of Savage. The purpose of the visioning process was to establish a long -range vision for the city over the next fifteen years, which corresponded to the full build out of the community. A visioning process was established, and a broad -based committee was established to direct the activities. Using a multifaceted approach that included focus groups, town hall meetings and a community wide survey, the City gathered input from all stakeholder groups. Once the input was received, the committee worked with Springsted to identify major themes, guiding principles, and specific action steps spread over the fifteen years of the plan. The final report was presented to the City Council in June 2005. Contact: Mr. Barry Stock, City Administrator 952.882.2660 Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Proposal to Provide Visioning Services