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<br />e <br /> <br />EHLERS <br /> <br />LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE <br /> <br />Mark Ruff, CIPFA <br />Sr. Financial Advisor/Executive Vice President <br /> <br /> <br />,\lark has been a Financial Advisor since i989 assisting Afinnesota cities, counties, state <br />and regional governments, and special districts design and implement financial solutions. <br />One (?( ,\lark's greatest contributions to Ehlers and our clients is his development (?( a <br />.Ii1ulllcilll helllth checklist that addresses key jc)ctors in fim7l7cial management for <br />government entities. "fark has served os the financial advisor to the State of l\finnesota's <br />911 Revenlle Bonds, the Northstllr Corridor Development Authority's 532 million l~( <br />Limited TlL\: Bonds, and to the City (?(St. Louis Park on numerous redevelopment projects. <br />Additionanv Afark is the Team Leader ()( the Ehlers' Afinnesota Local Government TeOlIl. <br /> <br />Mark Ruff <br />Direct: (651) 697-8505 <br />mark@ehlers-inc.com <br /> <br />AREAS OF EXPERTISE <br /> <br />Debt Planning and Issuance <br />. Analysis & Presentation of Alternative Financing <br />Options, Plans And Tools <br />. Lease Revenue Financing <br />. Non-Profit & Industrial Revenue Bonds <br />. Refundings/Cash Defeasances <br />. Debt Service Flmd/Cash Flow Analvsis <br />. Arbitrage Rebate Services <br />. Representation to Bond Market & Credit Rating Agencies <br />. Housing Revenue Bonds <br />. Electric Revenue Bonds <br /> <br />Strategic Planning Public Participation <br />. Public Participation Process <br />. Conllnunity Survey/Conllnunications/Ne\vsletters <br />. Referendum Strategies <br /> <br />Special Financial Studies <br />. Utility Rate Study/Analysis <br />. .. <br />. Fiscal Impact Study/Analysis <br />. Merger/Consolidation! Armexation Impact Arlalysis <br /> <br />Economic, Housing Development & <br />Redevelopment <br />. Tax Increment District Creation & Amendment <br />. Tax Abatement Options, Financing, & Policies <br />. TIF and Abatement Arlalysis <br />. Downtown Redevelopment and Revitalization <br />. Developer Proforma ArlalysislBut For Test <br />. Developer Attraction & Selection <br />. Developer Negotiations <br />. TIF Rev. Bonds/Calculation of Developer Payments <br />. Business Subsidy Options & Negotiations <br />. TIF Revenue Projection Update <br /> <br />Strategic and Financial Planning <br />. Debt Management <br />. Financial Management Planning <br />. Capital Improvements Plarming <br /> <br /> <br />. AJN institute of Public Finance (BoardAJember and past <br />President! <br />. AJinnesota Government Fillance Officers Association <br />. Narional Association (if IndependeJ7t Public Finance Advisors <br />. National Association of Housing & Redevelopment <br />Organi::.ations <br />. Economic Development Association ofAJinnesota <br />. Sensible Lal/(I Use Coalirio/l <br /> <br />. Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) <br />Concordia College, AJoorhea(f, AJN -Summa Cum Laude <br /> <br />. AJaster o.fArts (Public Affhirs) <br />Humphrey institute, University ofAJillnesota <br /> <br />Proposal for Development Management Services to the City of Ramsey <br />Provided by Ehlers <br /> <br />Page 12 <br />October 26, 2009 <br />