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PERS: q.#3 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE COMPENSATION FOR THE DEPUTY CITY ADMINISTRATOR/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION By: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Background: The incumbent in this position, Ms. Heidi Nelson, assumed the position of Deputy City Administrator/ Community Development Director in June 2009, taking on the duties and responsibilities of Community Development Director in addition to those of Assistant (Deputy) City Administrator. No additional compensation was given at this time. Since taking the position, Ms. Nelson has successfully managed a wide breadth of management responsibilities with a focus on development. During this period, Ms. Nelson also obtained certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) through a series of four non-consecutive training sessions of the National Development Council. Observations: The position is primarily focused on community development and economic development activities. Approximately 10% of the position is designated to administration. This position is a key management position of the City, serving three primary functions: Deputy City Administrator: This position functions as second in command and serves in top administrator in the absence of the City Administrator. Key management activities such as personnel, IT, building management, contracts and project supervision are supervised on a daily basis. Community Development Director: As a department Head this position is one of the most visible marketing and public relations positions of the City. Supervisory responsibilities include planning, building inspection, economic development and code enforcement. The position also is the staff liaison for the Economic Development Authority (EDA). Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director: This responsibility of chief executive officer of the HRA was added to this position in March 2010 in order to emphasize and separate the role of the HRA in promoting development activity, particularity in the COR (Ramsey Town Center) development area.