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Strategic Goal 3: Housing • Plan for 167th Avenue/Highway 47 Residential Development — Pumpkin Patch/Water Tower Site Strategic Goal 4: Budget/Finance • Town Center Revenue Off -Sets Taxes • Strategic Goal 5: Other • Post Office in RTC b. Can the duties be re- engineered or automated? Please explain. While there are technical skills necessary for the economic development function of the city, the art of establishing and building relationships with the business community is the most important component of economic development for the city. This position is a resource for the business community for retention, expansion and bringing new businesses to the city. c. Can the duties be reassigned temporarily or permanently? Please explain. Since the Economic Development Coordinator left in early March, the Deputy City Administrator/ Director of Community Development has taken on the economic development role for the city with the support of the Economic Development Consultant Mike Mulrooney and planning staff. In addition, Intern Jessica Hendricks has taken on the Business Expo event and planning for the Business Appreciation Day Golf Event. With the work load of the HRA and general administrative responsibilities, it is not effective to continue to have the Deputy City Administrator /Community Development Director continue in this role. d. Can the position remain unfilled temporarily or permanently? Please explain. As mentioned above, duties have been assumed by other staff. That shift can only be accommodated for a very limited time frame without significant impact. Since March, items have been sitting in a holding pattern due to other priorities and work load. This is a key role for the city; it is staff's opinion that this position is critical to the financial well -being of the city. e. Can the position be filled internally Staff would recommend conducting a broad, external recruitment process to capture the public and private sector development and marketing experience the focus of this position as redefined. f. What is the impact (i.e., to residents, business owners, employees, and /or operations) if the position is not filled? The impact of not filing this position is significant to the economic vitality of the City of Ramsey. It is imperative that the City continue to support the work of the EDA to grow our industrial sector, expand our commercial offerings and attract office users. This has a direct relationship to our tax base and the ability to grow our future tax base which supports the general fund budget operations. g. Can the service provided be reduced, eliminated, or contracted out? 4