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2026.08.13 Special Work Session Packet 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: Aug. 7, 2026 City Council Special Work Session Agenda Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. Upper Community Room/Zoom Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the special work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at _____ p.m. electronically via Zoom and in the upper community room at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota. The public may attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting through one of the methods identified in the Notice of the Aug. 13, 2026 Special Work Session. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Budziszewski ____ Bell ____ Cummings ____ Tierney ____ Deshler ____ Therres ____ Eidbo ____ Elholm ____ Kamish ____ Hubbard ____ Kiser ____ Kunde ____ Onesirosan ____ Struve ____ Sutter ____ Serres II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: 1) Crystal 2050 Vision Plan presentation – David Beurle, Future IQ. 2) 2027 Budget:* a) General Fund continued discussion. b) Park/Buildings Projects. c) EDA & Miscellaneous III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: Aug. 7, 2026 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF AUG. 13 SPECIAL WORK SESSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Crystal City Council will hold a special work session on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the upper community room at city hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota and via Zoom. The purpose of the work session is to discuss the Crystal 2050 Vision presentation and 2027 budget. Per the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.02, council members may participate by interactive technology. The public may attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the methods identified below. Topic: Crystal City Council Special Work Session Time: Aug. 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://crystalmn.zoom.us/j/87837622803?pwd=ARGPCwelWew8frmWbb90a9Uoa3Y9DH.1 Meeting ID: 878 3762 2803 | Passcode: 4141 Find your local number: https://crystalmn.zoom.us/u/abOt3YwXPD Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the city clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: August 13, 2026 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Manager Adam R. Bell RE: Community Vision Plan Background Development of a long-term community vision and action plan is a major priority identified in the city’s 2025–2027 Strategic Plan. The purpose of this project is to establish a shared, forward-looking vision for Crystal and translate it into strategic priorities, action areas, and an implementation roadmap to guide future city decisions, investments, and resource allocation. Following research and review of multiple consulting firms with experience in community visioning and strategic planning, staff selected Future iQ to develop a proposal for the project. Future iQ is a Minneapolis-based consulting firm with more than 20 years of experience facilitating visioning and strategic planning projects for local governments. Its work includes recent projects for the cities of Edina, MN; Greenwood, MO; Traverse City, MI; and Chanhassen, MN. Staff thinks Future iQ’s experience, scenario-based methodology, emphasis on community engagement, and data-driven approach align well with the City’s goals for this project. Proposed Project Future iQ proposes a four-phase process beginning right away in August 2026 and concluding in the spring of 2027. The process is designed to involve the City Council, staff, residents, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders in developing a shared vision for Crystal. The first phase will establish the project framework and review existing City plans, policies, data, and trends. The second phase will focus heavily on community engagement, including a community survey, stakeholder interviews, a two-session Think-Tank workshop, data visualization, and public community visioning sessions. The scenario-based Think-Tank process will allow participants to consider multiple plausible futures for Crystal and identify a preferred direction for the community. The third phase will translate that community input into strategic pillars and action areas through Council and staff work sessions, stakeholder focus groups, and a prioritization survey. Future iQ will then work with City staff to develop a Community Vision and Action Plan, including sequencing, responsible parties, performance measures, and an implementation roadmap. The final phase will incorporate feedback from Council and staff and present the completed plan to the City Council. An important component of the proposal is that the visioning process will be completed before the City’s upcoming 2050 comprehensive planning process, with a planned bridging session to connect the two efforts. Cost and Next Steps Future iQ has proposed a fixed-price contract of $85,000, including travel and project management costs. The 2026 EDA budget includes $50,000 appropriated for this project. The remaining $35,000 would be funded through the City’s contingency fund using dedicated strategic planning dollars budgeted for 2026 and 2027. Future iQ CEO David Beurle will attend the August 13 Council work session to present the proposal and answer questions. Staff anticipates bringing the proposal forward for formal Council consideration and approval at the August 18 City Council meeting. Requested City Council Action No formal Council action is required. Attachment(s) City Of Crystal Community Visioning and Strategic Planning Submitted by: Future iQ, Inc. P.O. Box 24687 Minneapolis, MN 55424 www.future-iq.com CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA COMMUNITY VISIONING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING August 2nd, 2026 PROPOSAL David Beurle david@future-iq.com 612-757-9190 COMMUNITY VISION AND ACTION PLAN COV Future iQ, Inc. P.O. Box 24687 Minneapolis, MN 55424 August 2nd, 2026 Adam Bell City Manager City of Crystal 4141 Douglas Drive N. Crystal, MN 55422 Re: Community Vision and Ac3on Plan Dear Mr. Bell, Future iQ is pleased to submit this proposal to serve as the consultant team to facilitate the development of the City of Crystal’s Community Vision and Action Plan. Our project team delivers personal, innovative, and customized projects. Our hands-on approach, as well as the effectiveness of our methodology, will assist the City’s stakeholders to achieve an ambitious, realistic and actionable strategic plan. Our goal is to produce original insight, and an agreed-upon, defensible roadmap for the City’s future that will position Crystal to thrive in a rapidly changing world. In our planning work, we aim to help cities develop community and data driven intentional planning documents that provide clear implementation priorities and roadmaps. Future iQ has a strong track record of designing and implemenXng visioning and strategic planning projects across North America, Europe and Australia. We recently worked with the City of Greenwood in Missouri and Edina in Minnesota to complete their community visioning and planning processes and are currently facilitaXng the development of the Community Vision and Comprehensive Plan for the City of Chanhassen in Minnesota. It would be our privilege to work with the City of Crystal on this initiative. Please contact me for clarifications. Thank you for your consideration. Yours sincerely, David Beurle, CEO Future iQ, Inc. Tel: 612-757-9190 Email: david@future-iq.com TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 FIRM BACKGROUND – ABOUT FUTURE IQ .......................................................................................................... 1 1.2 PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM & EXPERIENCE .......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 COMMUNITY VISIONING AND PLANNING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ...................................................................... 3 2.0 PROJECT APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................. 6 2.1 METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH – OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 6 2.2 PROJECT APPROACH AND SERVICES ................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Phase 1: Project Set-Up and Review of Documents ............................................................................ 8 2.2.2 Phase 2: Community Engagement ....................................................................................................... 9 2.2.3 Phase 3: Plan Development ............................................................................................................... 10 2.2.4 Phase 4: Final Plan and Presentation ................................................................................................ 11 3.0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................................ 12 3.1 DETAILED ENGAGEMENT PLAN ....................................................................................................................... 12 3.2 SCENARIO-BASED THINK-TANK METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................ 15 3.3 DATA VISUALIZATION ................................................................................................................................... 17 3.4 COMMUNICATIONS PLAN .............................................................................................................................. 18 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 4.0 PROPOSED TIMELINE ............................................................................................................................ 21 5.0 COST PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................................... 22 6.0 REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................... 23 7.0 APPENDIX A: TEAM RESUMES ............................................................................................................... 24 City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 1 1.0 Relevant Experience and Qualifications 1.1 Firm Background – About Future iQ Future iQ is a small, privately owned global research and consulXng company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2003, Future iQ’s global footprint brings a broad perspecXve and delivers transformaXonal customized soluXons to our clients. With eight staff members and three strategic partners, Future iQ’s clients span North America, Europe, and Australia. Please click on the links in the Snapshot to explore Future iQ’s specializaXons. Snapshot of Future iQ Expertise • City and Urban Planning • Organizational and Corporate Planning • Regional Planning • Tourism Destination Development • Economic and Workforce Development • Defense Sector Engagement • Industry Planning and Analysis Methodology • Scenario-Based Strategic Planning and Visioning • Stakeholder and Community Engagement • Data Visualization • Customized Foresight Research • FutureiQ Mapper – Network & Supply Chain Mapping • The Future Game • Future iQ CreaXve Foresight Research • Cities of the Future • Future of Urban Living • The Future of Food • Future of Tourism • The Next Industrial Revolution • Future of Manufacturing • The Future of Wellbeing For more informaXon, please visit Future iQ’s website at: hep://future-iq.com Address: Future iQ, Inc. P.O. Box 24687 Minneapolis, MN 55424 Phone: 612.757.9121 Email: david@future-iq.com City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 2 1.2 Proposed Project Team & Experience The client-facing Future iQ team members presented in this proposal have significant experience working together on strategic planning projects in both rural and urban sehngs. We recognize that this project requires significant periods for intensive workloads and our team availability will allow sufficient team resources to be deployed, both on-site and/or virtually, and for data analysis and report preparaXon. The proposed team members are an experienced and reliable team, with a complementary mix of required skills in: • Highly developed critical thinking capacity in the areas of visioning, strategic and comprehensive planning, economic development, and foresight research • Knowledge and experience with cities, counties, state agencies, municipalities, corporations, regional entities, and non-profit organizations in rural and urban areas • Project management, stakeholder engagement, and workshop facilitation • Communications, graphic design, data visualization, and project branding Project Director David Beurle will be the primary contact person for this project. Below are the respecXve team members and their roles for this project. Team Member Title Role David Beurle CEO, Future iQ Project Director, Facilitation, Strategy Development Heather Branigin VP, Foresight Research Project Coordinator, Foresight Research Adam Bentley Research Strategist Research and strategy development Terri Moll Creative Director Graphic design and branding Tobiloba Adaramati Data Analyst Data Analysis Walter Paixao-Cortes Data Engineer Data Visualization For complete project team resumes, please see Appendix A. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 3 1.3 Community Visioning and Planning for Local Governments This project will explore complex issues to develop a forward-thinking community vision and acXon plan that unifies, strengthens, and advocates for the City of Crystal in new ways. Examples of our project reports and various foresight research reports can be found on the Future iQ website and on Future iQ’s stakeholder Research Laboratory. Please click on the links below to access reports and materials for each strategic planning project. Highlight Community Visioning and Planning Projects • City of Edina, MN Vision Edina and Nodes and Modes Bridging to Comprehensive Plan Aler facilitaXng the Edina’s strategic visioning process, Future iQ led a bridging planning process that coupled together neighborhood development with mulXmodal transport connecXons. The concept guided the city’s comprehensive planning process as the community sought to enhance the city’s characterisXcs and community fabric, while at the same Xme embracing urban renewal and targeted redevelopment. • City of Wayzata, MN Wayzata 2040 Sailing Ahead This project was a community visioning project looking out to 2040 that involved extensive community and stakeholder engagement and a scenario-based planning methodology. The intenXon was for the resulXng vision and prioriXes to be innovaXve, inclusive and sustainable and to provide a roadmap to guide and inform Wayzata’s comprehensive planning process in 2018. • B.E.S.T. of Waseca County, MN Community Vision and Strategic AcXon Plan Waseca Vision 2030 engaged the community of Waseca County in a series of conversaXons designed to idenXfy scenarios and community prioriXes for the future. Various engagement methods were used including meeXngs, interviews, focus groups, a Think-Tank, surveys, and data visualizaXon. The process produced a Strategic AcXon Plan intended to guide community decision-making looking out to 2030. • City of Chanhassen, MN Community Vision and 2050 Comprehensive Plan The City of Chanhassen has launched a comprehensive planning process to update its 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Building on the foundaXon of prior comprehensive and strategic planning, this iniXaXve will feature an inclusive community engagement process designed to reflect the voices, values, and aspiraXons of residents and stakeholders. The result will be a visionary, inclusive, and acXonable 2050 Comprehensive Plan that guides future growth and development while advancing Chanhassen’s prioriXes and long-term community goals. • City of Greenwood, MO Comprehensive Master Plan Future iQ, in partnership with JS&A and WGI, were contracted for a 12-month visioning and comprehensive master planning project that resulted in a new forward-looking Greenwood Community Vision, Community Snapshot, and a Comprehensive Master Plan that will guide the community’s city-wide decision-making through to 2035. • City of Keene, NH Vision Keene 20-Forward Comprehensive Master Plan In partnership with JS&A and WGI, this Future iQ-led project took place in two phases, beginning with the renewal of Keene’s Community Vision. The 18-month process resulted in City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 4 an updated Community Vision, Community Snapshot, and Comprehensive Master Plan that will guide the community’s decision-making for the next 15 years. • City of Smithville, MO Comprehensive Plan, Community Vision and Strategic AcXon Plan This original comprehensive planning project was built on the community’s visioning and strategic planning process facilitated by Future iQ. The comprehensive planning process involved the strategic economic development of unique character areas and StoryMaps of each idenXfied area of the City. • City of Jasper, IN Comprehensive Plan The City of Jasper embarked on a visioning and comprehensive master planning process that will update its 2019 Comprehensive Plan. The City anXcipates the new Plan will express a progressive vision that promotes thoughoul, managed growth and development, promotes the health, safety and welfare of the community and conXnues to posiXon Jasper as a regional hub of economic and social acXvity. • City of Traverse City, MI Strategic AcXon Plan This recent project created a strategic plan for Traverse City looking out to 2030. The objecXve of the strategic planning process is to build on Traverse City’s current success and incorporate new acXons to maintain this success over the next 5 years. The process involved key stakeholder interviews, two surveys, a Think-Tank, Focus Groups, a Roundtable Session, and a Community Dashboard/Balanced Scorecard. • City of Lake Geneva, WI Strategic AcXon Plan Lake Geneva has embarked on a visioning and planning process that will produce the City’s first ever Strategic AcXon Plan, looking out to 2030. This project will run from October 2025 through June 2026, and will rely heavily on community and stakeholder input. Engagement opportuniXes will include stakeholder interviews, two Community Surveys, a two-session in- person Think-Tank Workshop, and Focus Groups with stakeholders and students. The outcome of the parXcipatory process will produce a robust, comprehensive, and sustainable Strategic AcXon Plan that will guide decision-making over the next 5 years. • City of Liberty Hill, TX Community Vision and Strategic AcXon Plan The objecXve of the Liberty Hill Strategic Plan 2030 planning process is to build on the city ’s current success and incorporate new acXons to maintain this success over the next 5 years. The outcome of this process, running April through September 2026, will be to produce a robust, comprehensive community vision and sustainable Strategic AcXon Plan. • City of Somerton, AZ Strategic AcXon Plan The City of Crystal embarked on a comprehensive and sustainable five-year Strategic Plan, looking out to 2032. The objecXve of the Imagine strategic planning process was to build on Crystal’s current success and incorporate new acXons to maintain this success over the next 5 years. The outcome of this process, running January 2026 through June 2026, will be to produce a robust, comprehensive and sustainable Strategic Plan. • City of Sugar Land, TX Strategic AcXon Plan To conXnue its current success, the City of Sugar Land aspires to be even more ambiXous, innovaXve, and forward-thinking with a commitment to improvement and a conXnuaXon of being a ‘Trailblazing’ city. The outcome of this process, running July 2024 through January 2025, produced a robust, comprehensive and sustainable Strategic AcXon Plan. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 5 • City of Romulus, MI Community Vision and AcXon Plan Romulus is a diverse community situated around the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Recently completed, this community-wide effort brought the community together through extensive engagement methods to idenXfy a realisXc vision for the future of the City. The intenXon of the process was to create a unified Community Vision plan that would inform decision- making on planning, land use, and policy making for the City. • City of Moab, UT Moab – Tomorrow Together Future iQ recently completed the community visioning and strategic planning for the City of Moab. The results of this process set the framework for future land use, economic, social and environmental decisions. A key goal of this process was to help the community arXculate tangible and intangible elements that, if lost, would fundamentally change the character of Moab. • Park City, UT Community Vision and AcXon Plan The visioning and strategic acXon planning for this project engaged approximately 1,700 people in a series of surveys, engagement sessions, focus groups and two key Future Summits. The process was designed to provide an open, inclusive and transparent plaoorm for community members to help create a shared vision and board acXon plan for Park City. • City of Essex Junc3on, VT Vision and Strategic AcXon Plan Future iQ recently completed this visioning and strategic planning project. The visioning included transparent, deep and robust community engagement as a focus of the strategic planning process. The Strategic AcXon Plan defines prioriXes and will guide decision making over the next five years. • City of Pflugerville, TX Strategic AcXon Plan The strategic planning process for this recent project aimed to build on Pflugerville’s current success and incorporate new acXons to maintain this success over the next 5 years. Future iQ has also been contracted to facilitate follow-on Council Retreats that assist with the implementaXon of the Strategic AcXon Plan. • Lorain County, OH Loraine County Strategic AcXon Plan The Lorain County Board of Commissioners recently embarked on a comprehensive and sustainable 5-year Strategic AcXon Plan for the County. The objecXve of this strategic planning project was to build on Lorain County’s current success and incorporate new acXons to maintain and enhance this success over the next 5 years. • University City, MO Community Vision and Strategic Roadmap Future iQ completed the community visioning and planning for University City, a diverse community with significant economic dispariXes. Led by a Task Force comprised solely of community members, the roadmap that emerged from this process celebrated the rich diversity of the community and incorporated this strength into its vision for the future. • Town of Falmouth, ME Vision and Values The community of Falmouth developed a Town Vision and Values statement through a robust visioning process prior to embarking on the update of its latest Comprehensive Plan. The engagement process was designed to provide and open, inclusive, and transparent plaoorm for community members to help create a shared community vision and values for the future. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 6 2.0 Project Approach and Methodology 2.1 Methodological Approach – Overview Future iQ brings a global perspecXve to strategic planning that is invaluable to local interests. For the City of Crystal, this means access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in community visioning and planning for ciXes, towns, counXes, regions, organizaXons, and nonprofits. Future iQ will use this experience to guide and inform this project and will work with the City Council, staff, stakeholders, and community members to develop intenXonal, comprehensive, future-oriented, sustainable, and implementable strategies to support the new Crystal Community Vision and AcXon Plan. The plan will balance prioriXes across the important dimensions specific to Crystal and incorporate innovaXve global and local best pracXces. Future iQ’s strategic planning methodology is based on three primary principles: • A ‘future orienta3on’ principle is parXcularly important to take account of rapidly emerging environmental, technological, and societal trends. • The ‘data driven’ principle ensures the plan is built on solid research and informaXon. PresentaXon of the quanXtaXve survey and Think-Tank findings are presented using data visualizaXon plaoorm where results can be filtered and viewed in a myriad of ways. • The ‘people focused’ principle is important to build support for the recommendaXons, and to harness the best possible input into plan formulaXon. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 7 2.2 Project Approach and Services The proposed project plan is implemented in four phases that build momentum around a Community Vision and AcXon Plan for the City of Crystal. The vision and plan are intended to be inclusive, sustainable and acXonable. The process will unify stakeholders, build sustainability and resiliency, and align resources throughout the city. The scope of work will be included in the proposed project plan and incorporated into the four phases outlined below. Proposed Project Plan August 2026 •Initial meetings, detailed workplan and schedule •Create online project portal; project branding •Engagement and Communications Plans •Review of existing documents; Community Snapshot Report •Strategic planning meetings and briefings to Council •Community Survey •Key stakeholder interviews •Data visualization on portal •Crystal Think-Tank Workshop •Crystal Think-Tank Report •Community Visioning Sessions •Roundtable Work Session •Focus Groups to develop Strategic Pillars and Action Areas •Prioritization Survey •Draft and develop Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan with Implementation Roadmap •Finalize Community Vision and Action Plan; input incorporated •Final Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan presentation to City Council •Bridging Session to 2050 comprehensive planning Design project and background research PHASE 1 Project Set-Up and Review of Documents [Aug 2026 – Sept 2026) PHASE2 Community Engagement [Sep – Dec 2026] TASK 3 Plan Development [Dec 26 – Feb 2027] TASK 4 Final Plan and Presentations [March 2027] March 2027 Finalize and present Stakeholder involvement to build alignment Analysis and synthesis of accumulated input City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 8 2.2.1 Phase 1: Project Set-Up and Review of Documents This project will begin with meeXngs with city staff and Future iQ team members to establish a final project plan and schedule that provides a detailed explanaXon of the overall project design and more clearly defines roles, tasks, Xmelines, and responsibiliXes throughout the life of the project. AddiXonally, the project’s Community Engagement Plan will be a detailed plan outlining the specific engagement acXviXes to occur throughout the project. The Engagement Plan for this project will be flexible and tailored to fit the broad needs of the city’s community members and stakeholders. The project team will conduct background research consisXng of a thorough review and assessment of exisXng data and materials exploring impacXng trends and current city environment, plans, and policies. This will help to build an understanding of those strategic direcXons already established and to idenXfy progress made towards those objecXves. This assessment and analysis will also help project team members to build a firm understanding of the exisXng condiXons, accomplishments, goals, and prioriXes of the city. The compiled informaXon will be published in a Community Snapshot Report / Situa3onal Analysis. During Phase 1, Future iQ will create a unique project portal. The project portal serves as a central locaXon where stakeholders can go to find updated project informaXon, take surveys, view survey results and data visualizaXon, reports, and noXces. The portal is a criXcal piece of the project’s transparent Communica3ons Plan that will include markeXng, unique project branding, materials, and other methods necessary to increase recogniXon, build credibility and deepen understanding of the project’s engagement process, its objecXves, and outcomes within the city. CommunicaXons will involve both digital and tradiXonal methods to reach as broad an audience as possible. This project team will schedule weekly strategic planning calls with our city staff contact throughout the duraXon of the project. It is our firm belief that regular communicaXons keep communicaXon lines open and add to the transparency of the planning process. The Project Director will also facilitate regular project briefings to City Council to keep Council members apprised of project progress and to encourage input. Deliverables from Phase 1 will include: • IniXal meeXngs, detailed workplan and schedule • Create online project portal; project branding • Engagement and CommunicaXons Plans • Review of exisXng documents; Community Snapshot Report • Strategic planning meeXngs and briefings to Council The initial planning and project set-up invites participation, creates anticipation, and sets the tone for the planning process. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 9 2.2.2 Phase 2: Community Engagement The project team will begin Phase 2 with the launch of a Community Survey that will analyze stakeholder senXment and appeXte for change and future readiness. The results of the Community Survey will be posted on the project portal using a data visualiza3on plahorm. Future iQ will also conduct key stakeholder interviews with key stakeholders to gather personal insights and thoughts on the current condiXons and the future for Crystal. This is intended to provide background informaXon for the project team, and to promote the strategic planning process. This will familiarize stakeholders with the project team and ensure ‘buy in’ on the strategic planning process from the start. Future iQ specializes in studying and understanding larger emergent trends and influences that are re-shaping both rural and urban areas. This future-oriented lens guides Phase 2 as it creates the building blocks of the preferred vision for Crystal using a scenario-based planning methodology. Using trend research and expectaXons about ciXes, towns and counXes, this methodology will enable stakeholders to explore the impacts and consequences of a range of different future paths as they parXcipate in a two-session in-person Crystal Think-Tank Workshop. The methodology being proposed is more in-depth than a SWOT analysis and will lead to the clarificaXon of a preferred vision and preliminary strategic acXon areas for the city that will serve as the foundaXon for the Crystal Strategic AcXon Plan. The results from the survey and Think-Tank will be compiled in the Crystal Think-Tank Report and posted on the project portal. Also following the Think-Tank, Future iQ will then facilitate public Community Visioning Sessions, where stakeholders can be briefed on the project, and invited add their perspecXves to the preferred future that emerged from the Think-Tank. Deliverables from Task 2 will include: • Community Survey • Key stakeholder interviews • Data visualization on project portal • Crystal Future Think-Tank Workshop • Crystal Future Think-Tank Report • Public Community Visioning Sessions Scenario development will allow stakeholders to explore future planning options and to visualize possible futures for Crystal. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 10 2.2.3 Phase 3: Plan Development Aler the Community Visioning Sessions, the Future iQ team will facilitate a Roundtable Work Session with City Council and Staff that will allow leadership to beeer define the strategic prioriXes and Strategic Pillars that emerged from the Think-Tank and Community Update. The project team will then conduct Focus Groups with specified stakeholder groups to build out the Strategic Pillars of the Community Vision and AcXon Plan. These Focus Groups will explore the goals and acXons needed to get to the preferred future for Crystal. The project team will further develop the acXon areas for each of the Strategic Pillars in the new Community vision and AcXon Plan. A Priori3za3on Survey will be distributed to City Council, Staff, Boards and Commissions, and stakeholders to set the prioriXes for the Community Vision and AcXon Plan. Aler the development of the Strategic Pillars and AcXon Areas at the Focus Groups, Future iQ team members will work closely with Crystal staff to cral a detailed framework for the Community Vision and AcXon Plan including a sequencing Xmeline with responsible parXes and an Implementa3on Roadmap for ongoing monitoring and reporXng. This will in involve careful synthesis of all research, engagement results, surveys, reports and analyses. The project team will produce a draj the Crystal Community Vision and Ac3on Plan and seek input from the City Council and staff. Measuring Effectiveness with Implementation and Sequencing Understanding and measuring progress in key performance areas will be an important part of implemenXng the Crystal Community Vision and AcXon Plan. Used correctly, metrics provide a powerful feedback loop to understanding the effecXveness of resource development strategies and investment in programs and in idenXfying emerging gaps. Phase 3 of this project plan includes the development of measurements to support periodic review and adjustment of community vision and acXon plan over Xme. Deliverables for Task 3 include: • Roundtable Work Session with City Council and Staff • Focus Groups with specified stakeholder groups to develop Strategic Pillars and AcXon Areas • PrioriXzaXon Survey • Dral and develop Community Vision and AcXon Plan with ImplementaXon Roadmap Broad engagement allows stakeholders to add their voices to the visioning and planning process. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 11 2.2.4 Phase 4: Final Plan and Presentation The final steps in the community visioning and planning process will involve incorporaXng the input gathered from the City Council and Staff. The final Crystal Community Vision and Ac3on Plan will be a comprehensive and acXonable strategic plan will provide feedback mechanisms and a systemaXc approach to future review and adjustments to the plan. The Project Director will present the final Crystal Community Vision and AcXon Plan to the City Council. We understand that the Community Vision and AcXon Plan will be sequenced in advance of the start of Crystal’s 2050 comprehensive planning for the Met Council. Future iQ will facilitate a Bridging Session in collaboraXon with the comprehensive planning team to make this a smooth transiXon for the community. Deliverables from Task 4 include: • Finalize Crystal Strategic AcXon Plan; input incorporated • Final Crystal Strategic AcXon Plan presentaXon to City Council • Bridging Workshop to comprehensive planning The Strategic Action Plan will articulate clear guidance on the steps needed to achieve the preferred future for Crystal. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 12 3.0 Community Engagement Plan 3.1 Detailed Engagement Plan Engagement and transparent communicaXon are cornerstones of Future iQ’s strategic planning methodology. Our firm has facilitated strategic planning projects for over 20 years on a global scale, and has led the development of several innovaXve engagement tools and techniques such as scenario-planning, data visualizaXon, customized foresight research, and The Future Game. We have used our methodologies across mulXple sehngs and have built a reputaXon for a hands-on, people-focused, and highly customized approach to our projects. The Community Engagement Plan for this project will be tailored and highly customized to fit the unique needs of the City of Crystal. Future iQ will ensure the strategic planning process is open and accessible to stakeholders, and that mulXple opportuniXes exist to provide input in a variety of formats. We will work closely with city staff to design a variety of engagement approaches to ensure parXcipaXon by a broad and deep cross secXon of the city ’s community members and stakeholders, including those who don’t usually parXcipate in the civic process. Below is a schemaXc of the engagement acXviXes that will be included with this project. AddiXonal methodologies may be added throughout the project as needed. The following two sections outline and highlight the broad range of Future iQ’s engagement methodologies and approaches. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 13 PEOPLE-FOCUSED, HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES Future iQ maintains a range of innovative proprietary project engagement methodologies. Not all methodologies are used with every project. We tailor the methodologies used to the unique needs of each of our clients. Methodology Description Project Examples Community and Stakeholder Surveys Surveys typically gather quantitative and qualitative data that is used to drive our stakeholder data- visualization. Surveys are offered in Spanish and English, hard copy, and digital formats to reach as many cohorts as possible. • Sugar Lane, TX Stakeholder Survey • Falmouth, ME Community Survey • Littleton, CO Spanish and English Stakeholder Surveys Listening Sessions & Interviews These important initial public engagement interactions gather stakeholder input on concerns and aspirations for the future of communities or organizations. Virtual and in-person listening session allow exploration of local issues and concerns. • University City Community Vision 2040 Listening Sessions • Middle Georgia Innovation Project – stakeholder interviews Project Portal & Discussion Boards Project Portals are the ‘go to’ place for stakeholders to find project information. Discussion Boards are a moderated on-line discussion methodology. These are effective for more complex discussions on topics to creatively explore ideas and issues. • Future iQ Project Portals • Vision Greenwood, MO Portal • Sugar Land, TX Project Portal • Smithville, MO Comprehensive Plan Discussion Boards Future Game The Future Game is a unique future planning simulation tool that rewards collaboration, innovation and teamwork. Playing the game allows stakeholders to apply the learning from the game to their own decision making and planning. • National Congress of American Indians Future Game Data Visualization Future iQ’s data visualization of survey data on the project portal provides a fun and interactive way to give transparent feedback to stakeholders while at the same time exploring issues of importance. • Greater Mankato 2040 Data Visualization • Traverse City, MI Data Visualization • Keene, NH Data Visualization Think-Tank Think-Tanks are a scenario-based strategic planning methodology. This is very powerful way to create plausible futures and explore concepts of Preferred and Expected Futures. Typically, 50-150 people take a deep dive into future exploration. • Sugar Land, TX Think-Tank • Romulus, MI Think-Tank • Lake Geneva, WI Think-Tank • Greenwood, MO Think-Tank • Pflugerville, TX Think-Tank Vision/Strategy Workshops Community or Stakeholder Vision and Strategy Workshops take place after the scenario-development at the Think-Tank. The aim of these workshops is to build a deeper understanding of the preferred future and to gather wide input on preliminary strategies. • Coppell Vision 2040 Community Visioning Workshops • Smithville, MO Community Visioning Workshops Focus Groups Future iQ developed a Focus Group methodology that is used to build out the detail of the strategic pillars that are the foundation of a community vision. These are smaller, topic-dedicated expert groups. • Falmouth Vision and Values Focus Groups • The Future of Wellbeing Focus Group summaries Future Summits Future Summits are large scale stakeholder events, that are often capstone events to present project results. Future iQ also utilizes rapid polling and final survey work to gather stakeholder input at these events. • Envision East Central Iowa Future Summit executive summary City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 14 PEOPLE-FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT APPROACHES TO STAKEHOLDER COHORTS Future iQ’s people-focused engagement is welcoming and inclusive of all stakeholder cohorts. We strive to include those who don’t usually participate in the public process. Cohort Approach Project Examples Youth Future iQ strongly supports incorporating the youth voice into visioning and planning processes. We work with high school and university cohorts, recreation groups, and plenary sessions with 500+ students. • Smithville, MO Youth sessions • Mitchell, SD Youth Sessions & Survey Seniors Populations are aging in many communities and as a result, Seniors are an important demographic impacting infrastructural and programmatic community needs. Future iQ seeks out Senior input at living places, Senior Centers, faith centers, Homeowner Associations, etc. • Park City, UT Senior Center • Wayzata, MN Engagement • Hilton Head Island, SC Engagement Minority Groups Significant barriers exist that prevent underrepresented groups from participating in civic processes. Future iQ breaks down these barriers by translating materials and going to gathering places such as faith places, workplaces, multi-cultural and community centers, and community eating places. • Moab, UT Spanish Speaking Community • Park City, UT Latinos in Action • Coppell, TX Community Fabric • UG Wyandotte County-KCK Vision Summit Business and Industry Planning for economic development requires the input from business and industries. Future iQ gathers this important input by facilitating online and in-person focus groups at individual businesses, chambers of commerce, rotary, industry and trade associations events. • VT Forests Industry Roundtables • Middle Georgia Charrette Process • IMEC Stakeholder Group Sessions • IDNR Industry Focus Group Survey • NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Working Parents Future iQ recognizes that working parents are a cohort that is stretched thin with responsibilities. We hold project activities in suitable timeslots, and particularly in the evenings to accommodate this cohort. We also reach out through PTOs, school newsletters, and events. • University City, MO Evening Sessions • Waseca, MN Engagement Sessions Young Professionals We understand that young professionals have very little time for extra activities in their lives. Future iQ goes directly to this cohort through young professional organizations, networking, and training events. • Middle Georgia Engagement • Moab, UT Young Professionals • Wayzata, MN Engagement Officials and Community Leaders Elected officials and community leaders are critical advisors to any project. Future iQ provides information to this cohort through Council briefings and gathers input at City-sponsored and project events, professional conferences, and speaking opportunities. • Trotwood, OH Fostering Leadership • NADO Training Conference • VT Future Forests Industry Roundtables General Public Future iQ provides transparency and multiple avenues for input from the public. We do this through means such as emails, social media, newsletters, open forums, Town Hall meetings, workshops at community centers and libraries. • University City, MO Community Centers • Mitchell, SD Community Sessions • Falmouth, ME Online Summits City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 15 3.2 Scenario-Based Think-Tank Methodology Future iQ uses a scenario planning approach to strategic planning, with a dedicated Think-Tank workshop. The Think-Tank creates scenarios that are not predicXons but will, through the Think- Tank process, produce four plausible futures for the City of Crystal. Key aspects and features of the approach include: • The Think-Tank results will be instrumental to the end of the project. The process is inclusive, easily scalable, and can draw input from all cohorts of the city’s community ecosystems. • It is front loaded with a presentaXon of key future trends that relate to Crystal and the results from the Community Survey. • ParXcipants discuss the key drivers that are important to the city ’s strategic planning process. These key drivers are then ranked with the Think-Tank parXcipants relaXng to importance and urgency. • The Scenario Matrix is developed by Future iQ from the first part of the Think-Tank. • Four plausible scenarios are developed in the later stages of the Think-Tank. This allows stakeholders to visualize different possible futures for Crystal. • Scenario names and descripXons are described by the Think-Tank parXcipants. • The expected, preferred, and least desired futures are produced and uploaded to the Crystal project portal. • The scenario-planning process illustrates the interconnectedness of planning processes and encourages more holisXc planning. • The journey from the expected future to the preferred future is then pursued by building out the steps to get there. There are several important design principles to the proposed strategic planning approach, including: • Strong collaborative and inclusive people-focused approach. The long-term success of this project will be dependent on building strong collaboration among the city’s various stakeholders. The development of this type of ‘eco-system’ needs to be built in upfront in the planning stages of the project with a conscious effort to build on points of consensus to create a common vision for Crystal. • Future oriented. Building a city-wide shared vision will be critical for Crystal. To develop an agreed upon vision and plan, stakeholders will need clarity and a common understanding of the drivers impacting the city’s operations. • Data driven approach, including data visualization. Our experience suggests that projects like this are most successful when built on transparent data driven approaches, inclusive of as many stakeholder voices as possible. • Project management and communication strategy. Building the systems and communication methods to ensure compliance and timely delivery are important features of our project management. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 16 Below is the visual outline of how Future iQ’s scenario-based strategic planning process works. For Crystal, the Think-Tank process can further examine circumstances including: • What makes Crystal unique and how can the city use these characterisXcs to prepare for the future? • How will stakeholder preferences fit into this vision and how will their evolving demographics be incorporated into the new vision? • How should funds be invested and leveraged to build resiliency for the city? • How can the visioning process build intenXonality into planning for Crystal’s future? • How does Crystal fit into the larger statewide ecosystem? • What are the specific strategic gap and growth areas for Crystal and does previous planning address those areas? • How may financial/budgetary issues on the state level impact Crystal and how can the city prepare for potenXal budget challenges? • What unique hurdles might the city face, and how do we build collaboraXve approaches and structures to ensure conXnued successful programs and services for its community members and stakeholders? • Where is there opportunity or need to evolve or change? Where is there an appeXte for change, and where might there be resistance to change? • What is the story stakeholders want to tell, and what future do they want for Crystal? The methodology being proposed in this proposal is more in-depth than a SWOT analysis and will allow community members and stakeholders to tackle these quesXons in an engaging and thought-provoking manner. Following the Think-Tank, Future iQ will produce an in-depth Crystal Think-Tank Report. This will then lead to the clarificaXon of the emerging vision and focus areas that will serve as a foundaXon for the Crystal Community Vision and AcXon Plan. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 17 3.3 Data Visualization Data collecXon and development from surveys provides an inclusive process and a comprehensive understanding of community and stakeholder views and where points of consensus lie. Future iQ will use an online Lab Portal to collect and display community survey results. For examples, please see hep://lab.future-iq.com. This approach provides a fun and interacXve way to give transparent feedback to parXcipants while at the same Xme exploring issues and views across community and organizaXonal ecosystems. The strategic planning process for Crystal includes surveys that will reach as many community members and stakeholders as possible. Future iQ’s data visualizaXon allows viewers to sort and filter the data by cohort group, revealing senXments by cohort filters such as city affiliaXon, neighborhood, age, etc. The Lab also serves as a central locaXon where stakeholders can go to find updated project informaXon and noXces. Future iQ prioriXzes ensuring our content, analysis, and findings are easy to understand and approachable for all audience types. This helps make sure that our engagement reaches a wide variety of community members and conversaXons can dive deep regardless of parXcipants’ familiarity on the topic. The strategic planning process is an important Xme for Crystal. By leveraging data visualizaXon and easy-to-follow content, we draw higher parXcipaXon rates and more meaningful conversaXons. Data visualization allows individual stakeholders to see where they fit into community perspectives. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 18 3.4 Communications Plan CommunicaXons are integral parts of Future iQ’s methodologies. We take care to provide project informaXon to stakeholders that is approachable, accurate, and sensiXve to local concerns. Our communicaXons involve both digital and tradiXonal methods to include as broad an audience as possible. We work closely with our clients to maintain regular communicaXons for the duraXon of the project. It is our experience that consistent and easily accessible project communicaXons add to the transparency of the process and encourage acXve parXcipaXon. At the beginning of each project, the project team will build a project narraXve and overall communicaXons plan. We then establish an editorial calendar for social media posts, emails, ad copy, graphics, arXcles, videography, and any other assets that can be used by our clients. Future iQ will also supply newsleeer arXcles for any publicaXon that goes out to the community and stakeholders, and press releases as needed. A key part of our communications plan is the distribution of information via the associated customized project portal. The project portal serves as a central location where community members and stakeholders can go to find updated project information, participate in discussion boards, take surveys, view survey results and data visualization, reports, and notices. The portal provides a fun and interactive way to give transparent feedback to participants while at the same time exploring issues and views across an organizational or community ecosystem. Visit lab2.future-iq.com for examples. Note the project portal has a translation feature that may be turned on by users to translate the portal into many languages including Spanish. Effective communications support the storytelling of a project and builds trust within the community. City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 19 PEOPLE-FOCUSED, INCLUSIVE AND TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION METHODOLOGIES Future iQ provides a range of communicaXons opXons that are accessible, accurate, and sensiXve to local concerns. Our communicaXons involve both digital and tradiXonal methods to include as broad an audience as possible. Methodology Description Project Examples Project Branding All project communications will include unique project branding created by Future iQ. This branding will be consistent with client branding and will unify all project activities, communications, and marketing efforts. • Vision Greenwood, MO Portal • Chanhassen, MN Portal • Traverse City, MI Portal • Moab, UT Portal Project Portals Every communication Future iQ releases directs back to the project portal. In addition to being a repository for project information, the portal homepage is updated with every project milestone. This “newsfeed” approach ensures the most pertinent and up to date information is in front of stakeholders in a timely manner. • Future iQ Project Portals • Falmouth, ME Project Portal • Keene, NH Project Portal • Greater Mankato, MN Portal • Pflugerville, TX Project Portal • Lake Geneva, WI Portal Project Materials Future iQ produces customized hard copy and digitized materials for all our projects. Examples include posters, flyers, postcards, invitations and agendas, announcements, press releases, marketing materials, graphics, surveys, and reports. As needed, project materials can be provided in both English and Spanish. • Future iQ Project Reports • Moab Tomorrow Together, UT Project Materials • Smithville Comp Plan, MO Character Area StoryMaps • Waseca, MN Project Materials Media Relations Existing media outlets such as newspapers, radio stations, and tv networks can be invaluable for spreading word about the project beyond planning team networks. Future iQ develops press releases, media packages, and additional materials as needed for each project. • VT Future Forests Video • Middle Georgia Innovation Project Trailer • Future iQ Future of Wellbeing, MN Initiative Launch • Romulus, MI Press Release E-Newsletters Over the course of a project, stakeholder emails are gathered in online surveys, at events, and submitted on the project portal. Future iQ keeps in regular touch with project followers with E-newsletters containing updates, invitations, surveys, and other useful links. • Future iQ Newsletters • Littleton, CO Newsletters • Falmouth Vision & Values, ME Newsletters • Greenwood, MO Newsletters Social Media Social media is widely used tool that has the ability to grow both project awareness and engagement. Future iQ can create content for social media usage including post language and imagery, stakeholder quotes, and videos to harness that power. • Greater Mankato 2040, MN Social Media Toolkit • Vision Romulus, ME Social Media & Communications • NERDIC Videos Toolkits Future iQ creates Communications Toolkits that community members and stakeholders can use on their own social media platforms to communicate about local events and projects. Kits can include logos, social media tiles, press releases, and more. • Mankato Social Media and Communications Toolkit • Romulus Social Media and Communications Toolkit • Keene, NH Comms Toolkit City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 20 CUSTOMIZED AND BRANDED PROJECT MATERIALS Along with uniquely branded project logos, Future iQ produces customized materials for all of our projects. These include posters, flyers, postcards, invitaXons and announcements, agendas, press releases, markeXng materials, graphics, surveys, and reports. Future iQ can also create toolkits for community members to use to promote the project themselves. Project materials can be translated into Spanish and provided in both hard copy and digital versions. 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Key Phases Key Deliverables A S O N D J F M Phase 1: Project Set-Up and Review of Documents Initial meetings, detailed workplan and schedule Create online project portal; project branding Engagement and Communication Plans Review of existing documents; Community Snapshot Report / Situational Analysis Phase 2: Community Engagement Community Survey Key stakeholder interviews Data visualization on portal Crystal Think-Tank Workshop Crystal Think-Tank Report Community Visioning Sessions Phase 3: Plan Development Roundtable Work Session with City Council and Staff Focus Groups to develop Strategic Pillars and Action Areas Prioritization Survey Draft Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan with Implementation Roadmap Phase 4: Final Plan and Presentations Finalize Strategic Action Plan; input incorporated Final Crystal Strategic Action Plan Presentation to City Council Bridging Session to 2050 comprehensive planning / Future Summit Ongoing Weekly meetings with client liaison Strategic planning meetings and briefings to Council Project portal updates Engagement and Communication Plans ongoing delivery City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 22 5.0 Cost Proposal Future iQ operates on a fixed-price delivery. The fees below include all travel, accommodaXon costs and overheads for the Project Director and all staff. We assume that the City of Crystal will provide venues for workshop sessions and presentaXons, as required. Please note that our fees and project plan are flexible and easily scalable depending on the needs of Crystal. Key Phases Key Deliverables Costs Tasks 1: Project Set-Up and Review of Documents • Initial meetings, detailed work plan and schedule • Create online project lab portal; project branding • Engagement and Communications Plans • Review of existing document; Community Snapshot Report • Strategic planning meetings and briefings to City Council $1,000 $4,000 $2,000 $5,000 $3,000 Task 2: Community Engagement • Community Survey • Key stakeholder interviews • Data visualization on portal • Crystal Think-Tank Workshop • Crystal Think-Tank Report • Community Visioning Sessions $4,000 $2,000 $3,000 $10,500 $5,000 $8,000 Task 3: Plan Development • Roundtable Work Session with City Council and Staff • Focus Groups to develop Strategic Pillars and Action Areas • Prioritization Survey • Draft Crystal Strategic Action Plan with Implementation Roadmap $3,000 $15,000 $3,000 $10,000 Task 4: Final Plan and Presentations • Finalize Crystal Strategic Action Plan; input incorporated • Final Crystal Strategic Action Plan Presentation to City Council • Bridging Session to 2050 comprehensive planning / Future Summit $2,000 $1,500 $3,000 TOTAL FIXED PRICE PROPOSAL $85,000 Includes ongoing project management work, including weekly/bi-weekly meeXngs with client liaison, Council meeXngs, project portal updates and management to a detailed work plan. Proposed payment schedule: • 25% on signing of contract • 25% on compleXon of phases 2, 3, 4 City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 23 6.0 References Below are five municipal references for Future iQ’s work in the area of visioning and planning. AddiXonal references are available upon request. Edina, Minnesota Vision Edina (2014-2015) Nodes and Modes (2017) Scoe Neal, City Manager City of Edina 4801 W. 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Tel: 952 -826-0401 Email: sneal@edinamn.gov Greenwood, Missouri (2024-2025) Comprehensive Master Plan Steven Larson, City Administrator City of Greenwood 709 W. Main Street Greenwood, MO 64034 Tel: 816 -537-6969 ext. 106 Email: slarson@greenwoodmo.com Traverse City, Michigan (2024-2025) Community Vision and Strategic AcXon Plan Benjamin Marenteee, City Manager City of Traverse City First Floor, Government Center 400 Boardman Avenue Traverse City, MI 49684 Tel: 231 -922-4480 Email: bmarente@traversecitymi.gov Pflugerville, Texas Strategic AcXon Plan (2025) Emily M. Barron, AICP Assistant City Manager City Manager’s Office City of Pflugerville, TX Tel: 512-990-6302 Email: EmilyB@pflugervilletx.gov Smithville, Missouri (2019) Vision and Strategic AcXon Plan; Comprehensive Plan (2019-2020) Smithville Parks & RecreaXon Master Plan (2021) Smithville TransportaXon Master Plan (2021-2022) Cynthia Wagner, City Administrator City of Smithville 107 W. Main Street Smithville, MO 64089 Tel: 816 -532-3897 Email: cwagner@smithvillemo.org City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 24 7.0 Appendix A: Team Resumes 7.1 Project Director, David Beurle, CEO, Future iQ RÉSUMÉ EDUCATION Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Science, University of Sydney, 1984 EMPLOYMENT Founder & CEO Future iQ, USA & Europe, 2003 – Present Principal Adviser, Minister for Primary Industries, Western Australia, 1991 – 2000 Rangeland Scientist, Western Australian Department of Agriculture, 1985-1991 PHILANTHROPIC WORK Board Director, Western Australian Community Foundation, 2003-2005 Founding member, Plant-Based Product Council, USA, 2019 David Beurle is a world-renowned strategist, futurist, researcher and practitioner. As founder and CEO of Future iQ, David is a pioneer and expert in creating new and innovative future planning approaches for use in community, regional, industry, organizational and government settings. David has pioneered the application of scenario planning within regions, industry and corporations around the world. David created the Future Game™, a global planning and workshop tool that has been used in over 600 workshops across 10 countries. As CEO of Future iQ, David has led global projects across 4 continents and has written a number of foresight papers, which can be viewed at www.future-iq.com/foresight-research. Having worked in the ﬁeld of organizational and regional economic and community planning for over 20 years, his work has won numerous awards. David has the major role in all of Future iQ’s projects as lead project manager. More details on David’s work can be seen at www.davidbeurle.com. -Lake Geneva Strategic Plan, Wisconsin 2025-2026 -Jasper Comprehensive Plan, Indiana 2025-2026 -Springﬁeld 2051 Roadmap, Ohio, 2025-2026 -Vermont Conservation Plan, Vermont, 2025-2026 -New Hampshire Community Dev. Finance Authority Community Block Grant (CDBG) Update, 2025 -City of Pﬂugerville Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2025 -Abbeville County Strategic Action Plan, South Carolina, 2024-2025 -Greenwood Comprehensive Master Plan, MO, 024-2025 -City of Sugar Land Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2024-2025 -City of Traverse City Strategic Action Plan, Michigan, 2024-2025 -Lower Savannah Council of Governments, South Carolina, 2024- 2025 -Keene Comprehensive Master Plan, New Hampshire, 2024-2025 -New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration, New England, 2019-2025 -Lorain County Strategic Action Plan, Ohio, 2023 – 2024 -Madison F35 Community Connection, Wisconsin, 2023-2024 -City of Essex Junction Strategic Action Plan, Vermont, 2023 - 2024 -COSCDA Strategic Action Plan, Washington DC, 2023 – 2024 -Age Friendly MNTAP Grant, Minnesota, 2023-2024 -Trotwood Community Communications, Ohio, 2023-2024 -Park City Bonanza Park Planning, Utah, 2023-2024 -Littleton Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Colorado, 2023 -Uniﬁed Government Economic Development Strategic Plan, Kansas, 2023 -Vermont Future Forest Strategic Roadmap, Vermont, 2023-2024 -Transforming Tomorrow Together – Greater Mankato 2040, Minnesota, 2022-2023 -Flint Hills Regional Council Sustainablility Plan and Roadmap, Kansas, 2023 -Smithville Schools District Strategic Plan, Missouri, 2023 -Florida Network Mapping, Florida, 2022 -Vision Romulus, Our Community, Our Future, Michigan, 2022 -Transforming Together Tomorrow - Greater Mankato, Minnesota, 2022 -Moab - Tomorrow Together, Utah, 2022 -The Future of Well Being Foresight Project, Minnesota, 2021-2022 -Envision East Central Iowa, Iowa, 2021-2022 -University City Community Vision, Missouri, 2021-2022 -Northern Forest Rural Tourism Academy, New England, 2021-2022 -City of Smithville Transportation Plan, Missouri, 2021-2022 -Town of Falmouth Vision & Values, Maine, 2020-2021 -The Middle Georgia Innovation Project, Georgia, 2020-2021 -City of Smithville Comprehensive Plan, Missouri, 2020 -Park City Community Vision & Strategic Action Plan, UT, 2019-2020 -NOHOA Community Survey 2019- 2020 -ECC Medical/Well-Being Strategic Marketing Plan & Economic Development Plan, Minnesota, 2016- 2019 -Tillamook County Strategic Vision & Action Plan, Oregan, 2018-2019 -National Association of Development Organizations, Washington, D.C., 2018-2019 -Future of Urban Living Think Tank, St Georges House, Windsor Castle,UK, 2018-2019 -Middle Georgia Regional Defense Industry Economic Diversiﬁcation Project 2017-2018 -City of Coppell, TX, Community Visioning, 2018-2019 -Maine Woods, Tourism Impact Study, 2017-2018 -City of San Diego Defense Industry Economic Development Plan, California, US, 2016-2018 -North Coast, Oregon, Tourism Destination Management, 2018-2019 -New Hampshire Aerospace & Defense Consortium, Strategic Action Plan, 2017-2018 -Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Community Visioning Project, 2016- 2017 -University of MN, Future of Midwest Agriculture, 2016-2017 -Task Force LIMA Defense Initiative, Ohio, US, 2015-2017 RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE -Greenwood Comprehensive Master Plan, 2025 - Keene 2025 Comprehensive Master Plan & Summary Report, 2025 - Abbeville County Strategic Action Plan, 2025 - CDFA CDBG Application & Program Guide, 2025 - COSCDA Strategic Action Plan Implementation Summary Report, 2025 - City of Pflugerville Strategic Action Plan, 2025 - City of Traverse City Strategic Action Plan, 2025 - Greenwood Community Vision, 2025 - City of Pflugerville Think- Tank Report, 2025 - Abbeville County Think-Tank Report, 2025 - City of Greenwood Think- Tank Report, 2025 - LSCOG Strategic Action Plan, 2025 - City of Traverse City Think- Tank Report, 2025 -City of Sugar Land Strategic Action Plan, 2025 -LSCOG Think-Tank Report, 2024 -Lorain County Task Force Actions Report, 2024 -Vision Keene Community Vision, 2024 -GreenSeam Five-Year Strategic Plan, 2024 -City of Sugar Land Think- Tank Report, 2024 -Vision Keene 20-Forward Think-Tank Report, 2024 -City of Essex Junction Strategic Plan, 2024 -City of Trotwood Community Communications Report, Plan and Toolkit, 2024 -The Future of the Vermont Forest Industry Strategic Plan, 2024 -COSCDA Strategic Action Plan, 2024 -Littleton CEDS Plan, 2024 -Lorain County Strategic Action Plan, 2024 -PlanKCK Economic Development Strategy, 2023 -City of Essex Junction Think-Tank Report, 2023 -Vermont Forest Future Think-Tank Report, 2023 -Flint Hills Regional Council Think-Tank Report, 2023 -Vision Romulus Strategic Action Plan Report, 2023 -Moab Vision & Strategic Action Plan, 2023 -Florida Adventure Travel Network Final Report, 2022 -Vision Romulus Think-Tank Report, 2022 -The Future of Wellbeing, Minnesota, 2022 -The Future of Manufacturing in Illinois, 2022 -Envision East Central Iowa Final Report, 2022 -University City Community Vision Final Report, 2022 -Town of Falmouth Vision & Values Final Report, 2022 -The Middle Georgia Innovation Corridor Report, 2021 -City of Smithville Parks & Recreation Master Plan, 2021 -The Holding Space: A Guide for Partners in Tribal Research, 2020 -The Future of Urban Living, 2019 -The Future of Tourism, 2018 -The Next Industrial Revolution, 2018 -The Future of Midwest Agriculture, 2017-2018 -The Future of Manufacturing, 2016 -The Future of Food, 2016 -Economics of Collaboration, 2015 -Cities of the Future, 2015 RECENT PUBLICATIONS -County Commissioners Association of Ohio Summer Symposium, August 2024 -SMART Manufacturing Conference, Pennsylvania, October 2022 -ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show, Berlin, March 2022 -The Mahoosuc Way Summit, Maine, February 2022 -Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Annual Convention, Wisconsin, December 2021 -Ohio Food Summit, Ohio, USA, March 2020 -New North Regional Summit, Wisconsin, USA, December 2019 -New Hampshire PTAC Conference, NH, USA, December 2019 -Institute of Directors (IoD) Annual Conference, Gleneagles, Scotland, October 2019 -E.P.I.R.C Manufacturing Conference, PA, USA, October 2019 -City of Smithville Youth, Missouri, USA, September 2019 -AgFutures 2035 Conference, Perth, Australia, August 2019 -The Future of Urban Living Consultation, St George’s House, Windsor Castle, UK, December 2018 RECENT KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS DAVID BEURLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER B.SC. AGR david@future-iq.com City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 25 7.2 Heather Branigin, Vice President, Foresight Research, Future iQ RÉSUMÉ Heather leads Future iQ’s research projects, most recently co-authoring The Future of Wellbeing and The Future of Urban Living. She has extensive experience in local government and the nonproﬁt sector and is an accomplished project manager. Heather has a well-developed ability to assimilate information into thoughtful and coherent report and proposal writing. She applies the integration of future trends, data analysis and public engagement into implementable strategy development for clients. Through her work, Heather provides critical resourceful guidance needed to empower communities and organizations to make decisions that build sustainability and resiliency as they face a future of accelerated change. Originally from Canada, Heather has pursued her international interests through her philanthropic work with the United Nations Association of Minnesota. •Lake Geneva Strategic Action Plan, WI 2025-2026 •Jasper Comprehensive Plan, IN, 2025-2026 •Springfield Community Roadmap,OH 2025-2026 •NH Community Dev. Finance Authority CDBG Update, 2025-26 •Greenwood Comprehensive Master Plan, MO, 024-2025 •Keene Comprehensive Master Plan, NH 2024-2025 •Sugar Land Strategic Action Plan, TX, 2024 •COSCDA Strategic Action Plan, DC, 2023-2024 •Littleton Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, CO, 2023-2024 •Unified Government of WYCO- KCK Economic Development Strategic Plan, KS 2023 •Age-Friendly MNTAP Grant, 2023-2024 •Smithville School District Strategic Action Plan, MO,2022- 2023 •The Future of Wellbeing, MN, 2022 •Transforming Tomorrow Together -Greater Mankato 2030, MN, 2022-2024 •Future of Urban Living Global Consultation at Windsor Castle, UK, 2018 •IDNR Sustainable Materials Management - Vision for Iowa, Iowa DNR, 2019 •Tillamook County Strategic Vision and Action Plan, OR, 2019 •ECC Medical/Well-Being Strategic Marketing Plan and Econ Dev Plan, MN, 2016-2019 •NADO Strategic Action Plan, Washington, D.C., 2019 •Coppell Vision 2040, Coppell, TX, 2019 •San Diego, OEA Grant Facilitation, CA, 2016-2019 •Snohomish County Regional Tourism Destination Development, WA, 2018 •McHenry County College Strategic Foresight, IL, 2018 •NHADEC Strategic Plan, NH, 2018 •Waseca Vision 2030, MN, 2018 •University of Minnesota, Future of Midwest Agriculture, MN, 2017 •City of Edina, Vision Edina, MN, 2015 •Jasper Think-Tank Report, 2025 •Greenwood Comprehensive Master Plan, 2025 •Keene 2025 Comprehensive Master Plan & Summary Report, 2025 •Vision Greenwood Community Vision, 2025 •Vision Keene Community Vision, 2024 •COSCDA Strategic Action Plan, 2024 •Littleton CEDS Plan, 2024 •PlanKCK Economic Development Strategic Plan, 2023 •Smithville School District Strategic Plan, 2023 •Greater Mankato Think-Tank Report, 2023 •University City Community Vision 2040 Strategic Roadmap, MO, 2022 •ECICOG Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, IA, 2022 •Falmouth Vision and Values, ME, 2022 •Greater Bemidji Strategic Action Plan Update, MN, 2022 •IMEC Future of Manufacturing in IL, 2022 •The Middle Georgia Innovation Project, 2021 •Smithville Parks & Rec Master Plan 2030, MO, 2021 •Denton Comp. Solid Waste Management Strategy, TX, 2021 •The Future of Chiropractic Strategic Visioning, OR 2021 •Smithville Comprehensive Plan, MO, 2020 •Kinship Fellows and Food: Land: Opportunity Grantees Summit, IL, 2020 •Trotwood Org. Strategic Plan, OH 2019 •New North Business Intelligence Strategic Action Plan, WI, 2019 •City of Mitchell Community Vision and Action Plan, SD, 2019 •The Future of Wellbeing, 2022 •Envision East Central Iowa CEDS Plan, 2022 •University City Community Vision 2040, 2022 •Greater Bemidji Strategic Action Plan Report, 2022 •Town of Falmouth Vision and Values Final Report, 2022 •The Future of Manufacturing in Illinois, 2022 •The Future of Chiropractic, 2021 •Smithville Parks and Recreation Master Plan, 2021 •Middle Georgia Innovation Performance and Gap Analysis Report Part 1: Case Studies, 2021 •Smithville Comprehensive Plan, 2020 •Kinship Foundation Future •of Local Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture, 2020 •IDNR Sustainable Materials Management - Vision for Iowa, 2019 •NADO Strategic Action Plan, 2019 •Trotwood Organizational Strategic Plan, 2019 •The Future of Urban Living, 2019 •The Future of Tourism – Maine Woods, 2018 •NHADEC Strategic Action Plan, 2018 •The Next Industrial Revolution, 2018 •The Future of Midwest Agriculture, 2017 •The Future of Food, 2016 RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS HEATHER BRANIGIN VICE PRESIDENT, FORESIGHT RESEARCH B.A., M.A.T. heather@future-iq.com EDUCATION Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Level, Social Studies University of St. Thomas, MN Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/ International Relations Advanced Language Certiﬁcate: French Literature Carleton College, MN Honours Degree, Neuchâtel Jr. College Neuchâtel, Switzerland EMPLOYMENT Vice President, Foresight Research, Future iQ, 2016-present City of Edina, MN, 2013-2016 NCCA - National Model United Nations, Minneapolis, MN, 2010-2013 UNA-MN, St. Paul, MN, 2007-2010 PHILANTHROPIC WORK Volunteer Judge, Future City Competition, 2017 Co-President (2011-2013); Board Member (2010, 2014) UNA-MN Board Member and Secretary, Caring for Cats, 2019-2021 Advisory Council Member, UNA-MN, 2014-present City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 26 7.3 Adam Bentley, Research Strategist, Future iQ RÉSUMÉ EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Northern Iowa Master of Public Policy, University of Northern Iowa Master of Business Administration, Texas A&M-Commerce EMPLOYMENT Senior Planner/Economic Development Specialist - East Central Iowa Council of Governments, 2019-2022 Assistant Village Administrator - Waunakee, WI, 2016-2019 Adjunct Faculty - Buena Vista University, 2016-Present Assistant City Manager - Manhattan, Kansas, 2013-2014 Administrative Assistant to the City Manager - Iowa City, IA, 2011-2013, Management Fellow, Wichita, KS, 2010-2011 AWARDS / CERTIFICATIONS Young Professional of the Year 2019- Waunakee Chamber of Commerce International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Essential Management Skills Certiﬁcate Heartland Economic Development Course (HEDC) Certiﬁed Adam Bentley works for Future iQ as Research Strategist. Adam’s background includes experiences working with local and regional governments across the American Midwest. He has a broad background which includes government administration, economic development, strategic planning, human resources, and grant writing. Adam holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M-Commerce. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member for Buena Vista University teaching courses in government, management, and liberal arts. Adam has a passion for public service and continues to volunteer in local city and non-proﬁt organizations to help improve his community. ADAM BENTLEY RESEARCH STRATEGIST B.A., M.P.P., M.B.A. adam@future-iq.com -Springﬁeld 2051 Roadmap, Ohio, 2025- 2026 -Vermont Conservation Plan, Vermont, 2025-2026 -City of Pﬂugerville Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2025 -Traverse City Strategic Action Plan, Michigan, 2024 - 2025 -City of Sugar Land Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2024-2025 -Lorain County Strategic Action Plan, Ohio, 2023-2024 -Madison F35 Community Connection, Wisconsin, 2023-2024 -City of Essex Junction Strategic Action Plan, Vermont, 2023-2024 -Cornell College Strategic Roadmap Development, Iowa, 2023 RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE -City of Pflugerville Strategic Action Plan, 2025 -The Future of the Vermont Forest Industry Strategic Plan, 2024 -City of Pflugerville Think-Tank Report, 2025 -Madison F35 Community Connections Situational Analysis, 2024 -Lorain County Strategic Action Plan Benchmark Report, 2024 -City of Essex Junction Benchmark Report, 2024 - City of Cornell Strategic Roadmap Development Think-Tank Report, 2023 RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 27 7.4 Tobiloba Adarama3, Data Analyst, Future iQ RÉSUMÉ EDUCATION B.Tech. (First Class) Degree in Mathematics Education Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2015 N.C.E Degree in Computer and Mathematics Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, 2011 EMPLOYMENT Data Analyst. Future iQ USA and Europe, 2017 – Present Results Measurement Expert. JMSF Agribusiness, Nigeria, 2018 – Present CEO. Growth Analytics Consulting Nigeria, 2017 – Present Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst. Solina Group, Nigeria, 2016 – 2017 Research Analyst. Solina Group Nigeria, 2015 – 2016 Tobiloba Adaramati is a mathematician who sees the beauty in data. She is an expert in data processing, opinion mining, sentiment and reputation analysis. Through her unique perspective, Tobiloba sees each data point as a unique part of a puzzle which put together correctly, creates a clear picture. She uses various forms of data to provide valuable insights and reveal underlying trends. Her background includes a ﬁrst-class degree in mathematics and experience providing monitoring and evaluation services for international development programs. Tobiloba has worked with Future iQ since 2017, providing data and analytics expertise. -City of Chanhassen, 2050 Comprehensive Plan, Minnesota, 2026-2027 -City of Lake Geneva, Strategic Action Plan, Wisconsin, 2025-2026 - City of Pflugerville Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2025 - Abbeville County Strategic Action Plan, South Carolina, 2024-2025 -City of Greenwood Comprehensive Master Plan, Missouri, 2024-2025 - City of Sugar Land Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2024-2025 - City of Traverse City Strategic Action Plan, Michigan, 2024-2025 -Town of Falmouth Vision and Values, Maine, 2020 - 2021 -The Middle Georgia Innovation Project, Georgia, 2020 - 2021 -Mitchell Forward 2040, South Dakota,2019 -City of Smithville Visioning, Missouri, 2019 -Edina Medical and Well-Being Destination Strategic Marketing Plan, Minnesota, 2018 -Coppell Vision 2040, Texas, 2018 RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE TOBILOBA ADARAMATI DATA ANALYST tobiloba@future-iq.com City of Crystal Community Vision and Action Plan – Submitted by Future iQ, August 2026 28 7.5 Walter Paixao-Cortes, Data Engineer, Future iQ RÉSUMÉ EDUCATION Doctorate in Computer Science (Bioinformatics/Natural Language Processing) Pontiﬁcal Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, 2015 to present Masters Degree in Computer Science (Bioinformatics) Pontiﬁcal Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul 2013 – 2015 Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Pontiﬁcal Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, 1995 – 2002 EMPLOYMENT Data Engineer – Future IQ, 2017 – present Senior Software Engineer – Dell Computers, Brazil, 2000 – present Software Engineer – Accenture, Brazil, 2003 – 2005 Walter is a senior software engineer with 24 years of experience in the software development industry, working across dierent domains including Human Resources, Finance and Product Engineering. He has expertise in data analysis, creating ETL pipelines, building data visualizations in many dierent technologies (SAP Business Objects, Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, QlikView and Tableau), and has experience in working with high data volumes to extract insights. Walter has an academic background in Computer Science with a Masters in Bioinformatics, and a Doctorate (in progress) in Bioinformatics with a minor in Natural Language Processing. Walter has been working with Future iQ since 2017 on every project, turning every survey result into ﬁlterable data visualization platforms which ensures clients and stakeholders can view survey results and ﬁlter and manipulate them in a meaningful way. -Jasper Comprehensive Plan, Indiana, 2025-2026 - Springfield 2051 Roadmap, Ohio, 2025-2026 - Vermont Conservation Plan, Vermont, 2025-2026 - City of Pflugerville Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2025 -Greenwood Comprehensive Master Plan, Missouri, 2024-2025 - Abbeville County Strategic Action Plan, Missouri, 2024-2025 - LSCOG Strategic Action Plan, South Carolina, 2024 - City of Sugar Land Strategic Action Plan, Texas, 2024 - Keene Comprehensive Master Plan, New Hampshire, 2024-2025 - Lorain County Strategic Action Plan, Ohio, 2023-2024 - Madison F35 Community Connection, Wisconsin, 2023-2024 - City of Essex Junction Strategic Action Plan, Vermont, 2023-2024 - COSCDA Strategic Action Plan, Washington DC, 2023- 2024 - Age Friendly MNTAP Grant, Minnesota, 2023-2024 - Park City Bonanza Park Planning, Utah, 2023-2024 - Vermont Future Forest Strategic Roadmap, Vermont, 2023-2024 - New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration, New England, 2019-2024 - Flint Hills Regional Council Sustainablility Plan and Roadmap, Kansas, 2023 -Transforming Tomorrow Together -Greater Mankato 2040, 2022-2023 -Florida Adventure Network Mapping, 2022 - Romulus- Our Community, Our Future, Michigan, 2022 - Moab - Tomorrow Together, Utah, 2022 - East Central Iowa Council of Governments, Iowa, 2021-2022 - University City Community Vision 2040, Missouri, 2021-2022 - City of Smithville Transportation Master Plan, Missouri, 2021 - 2022 -Town of Falmouth Vision and Values, Maine, 2020 - 2021 - The Middle Georgia Innovation Project, Georgia, 2020 - 2021 - Mitchell Forward 2040, South Dakota, 2019 - Park City Vision 2020, Utah, 2019 - New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration Initiative, New England, 2019-2023 - City of Smithville Visioning and Strategic Action Plan project, Missouri, 2019 - Tillamook County Strategic Planning, Oregon, 2019 - Snohomish County Regional Tourism Destination Development, WA. 2018 -McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL. 2018 - Middle Georgia Charrette and Regional Planning, Georgia. 2018 - Coppell Vision 2040, Coppell, Texas. 2018 - Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Washington D.C. 2018 - Wayzata Community Vision, Wayzata, MN. 2017-2018 - Hilton Head Island Our Future, South Carolina. 2017-2018 RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE WALTER R. PAIXÃO-CÔRTES DATA ENGINEER M.A., B.A. walter@future-iq.com