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CASE# 2 <br /> <br />CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT POSITION <br />Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator <br /> Linda Waite Smith, Administrative Services Manager <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />This position has been requested to assist both the City Engineer and the Zoning <br />Administrator. Similar to an entry level planning position, the Community Development <br />Assistant position would require a Bachelor's Degree in City Planning or Urban Studies. <br />Some of the duties identified include: <br /> <br />Conduct field inspections to assure compliance with approved site plan. <br /> <br />Assist in site plan reviews and prepare staff review letter. <br /> <br />Research grant opportunities and assist departments in completing grant <br />applications. <br /> <br />Coordinate, oversee inspections of City/private development subdivision work. <br /> <br />Assist City Engineer in preparation of cost estimates/feasibility studies for public <br />improvement projects. <br /> <br />Perform code enforcement activities. <br /> <br />Oversee the septic system maintenance and inspection system. <br /> <br />Assist Zoning Administrator/City Engineer on special projects. <br /> <br />Represent Zoning Administrator/City Engineer in their absence. <br /> <br />Act as staff liaison to Park & Recreation Commission. <br /> <br />We reviewed a number of sources and were unable to find a position pro. file that was a <br />close match for the duties of this position. Among those we considered were Planner I, <br />Engineering Aide, Administrative As_sistant, and Engineering Tech. <br /> <br />Since this position would be assisting the Zoning Administrator position, which is in <br />Class 11 with an annual salary range of $26,801 to $36,217, staff is recommending that <br />the Community Development position be placed in salary grade 10 with an annual <br />starting salary of $24,925 ($ 11.98 per hour). Entry level Planner positions in Stanton <br />Group 6 cities had an average salary range of $30,500 to $39,300. In Ramsey's <br /> <br /> <br />