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community services, financing tools, etc. <br />• Monitor local, state and federal legislation and regulations relating to economic <br />development <br />• Utilize Starlite System though Anoka County to obtain property information <br />• Update and verify Current Business List to serve as a contact list <br />• Develop and research economic development trends and present <br />recommendations to the City Administrator , EDA, and the City Council <br />• Prepare and present cases for projects to City Council as needed <br />• Assist in the application and submission of grants and other outside funding <br />opportunities to further the economic development goals of the City <br />• Prepare business update article for the Chamber (twice annually) <br />• Write Business Spotlight articles by selecting a business, interviewing the <br />business owners and promoting the business in the Ramsey Resident newsletter. <br />• Coordinate Business Spotlight for QCTV airing with video visits to a selected <br />Ramsey business <br />I. Perform a wide range of other tasks (within the ability and resources of the <br />Economic Development Manager) at the verbal or written direction of the City <br />Administrator. <br />KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES <br />(A) Knowledge of business retention programs and economic development and <br />redevelopment principles <br />(B) Knowledge of municipal zoning and infrastructure and planning programs and <br />processes <br />(C) Knowledge of public relations programs /initiatives related to economic development <br />(D) Considerable knowledge of tax increment financing law and TIF district <br />administration and the Minnesota property tax system <br />(E) Knowledge of real estate and development transactions <br />(F) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, <br />developers, owners, supervisors, employees, EDA, City Council, and the general <br />public <br />(G) Ability to establish effective working relationships <br />(H) Ability to perform work and manage projects in a timely and thorough manner <br />(I) Ability to demonstrate initiative and excellent problem solving skills <br />(J) Ability to effectively handle a wide variety of city projects and problems in an <br />effective and professional manner <br />(K) Ability to maintain a positive image of the city through effective handling of <br />problems and sound coordination of multi - department programs <br />(L) Ability to anticipate communication needs of public, Council and staff and effectively <br />act to meet those needs <br />(M) Skill in the operation of job - related equipment <br />(N) Ability to develop a project management schedule for carrying out assigned tasks and <br />meet the schedule in a timely manner. <br />4 <br />