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LOUCKS TEAM
TOM GOODRUM
Thomas Goodrum
Director of Planning | Senior Planner
Tom Goodrum has 25 years of experience in land planning, land development,
and long-range planning initiatives. As a result of this extensive experience,
Mr. Goodrum has developed a comprehensive understanding of government
processes and development implementation. His previous roles as a city
planner, Met Council planner, and planning consultant give him an integral
understanding of city and regional land use policies as they relate to the
planning process. Mr. Goodrum has provided expert testimony for commission
hearings and trials. He is a Planning Commissioner for the City of Bloomington
and an adjunct professor for the University of Minnesota Urban Studies
Program.
At the Metropolitan Council, Mr. Goodrum’s position was Senior
Planner/Sector Representative for Hennepin County. In this role, he served as
the liaison between the Metropolitan Council and cities within Hennepin
County to incorporate regional policies with community planning. This
required an in-depth understanding of regional trends in population, traffic,
sewer capacity and employment, in addition to regional goals in environmental
and open space protection as they relate to the growth potential of individual
communities. A key component of this work was the reviewing and updating
of comprehensive plans.
AFFILIATIONS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES
Current
• American Planning Association (APA)
• Sensible Land Use Coalition
• Urban Land Institute (ULI)
• Adjunct Professor | Urban Studies at University of Minnesota
• Bloomington Planning Commissioner
• Bloomington 2040 Comprehensive Plan Task Force
Previous
• City of Sartell Industrial Task Force, Verso Paper Mill site Co-Chair | 2016
• City of Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commissioner | 2008
• Metropolitan Council Task Force | Planning Handbook Update | 2005
• Local Government Unit (LGU) representative for Carver County and City
of Minnetonka served as designated staff person and administered the
State Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) | 1992 – 2002
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Geography | St. Cloud State
University
“
. . . I want to thank you and share how impressed the jury was with
your testimony. Thank you for being one of the few individuals the
jury could rely on for unbiased testimony that we could use when it
came time to deliberate.
Everyone on the jury appreciated your ‘Good luck’ statement! You
are an impressive individual and your passion for the subject really
came through in your testimony.
— Former Juror
“
Thomas Goodrum
Name:
Address: 7200 Hemlock Lane, Suite 300
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Email:
tgoodrum@loucksinc.com
Phone:
763.496.6716