Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/08/2021

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• Knowledge of management and operation's principles and practices as they apply to the public sector. • Ability to staff effectively; build a team whose members have complementary strengths. • Ability to recruit and maintain excellent employees; matching individuals to jobs. • Ability to anticipate long-term staffing needs. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, builders, residents, commercial business owners, the public, staff, Planning Commission and City Council. • Ability to prepare communication articles for website and City newsletter. • Ability to develop community development materials that are easy to read and informative. • Ability to execute outstanding client -driven services. • Ability to design/redesign processes that deliver cost-effective programs/services. • Proven experience of delivering timely and detailed submittal of review projects. • Proven negotiation skills. • Demonstrate decisive and effective decision -making skills. • Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills; effective listening and provide timely responses. • Ability to build relations; tolerance for differing points of view and personalities. • Ability to work effectively with staff and government agencies and strategic partners (Metropolitan Council, Anoka County, State Legislature, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and others). • Ability to comply with all reporting and statutory requirements. General Breakdown of Activity Levels General Leadership 20% Planning/Zoning Administration/Development Review 40% Code Enforcement 5% Economic Development 30% Special Project Management 5% Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Public Administration, or a closely related field and at least one of the following: • more than five years' professional experience in leading/managing development and marketing initiatives within a community; • more than five years' experience related to Community Development, Planning/Zoning or Economic Development; • more than five years' experience in municipal planning and development. Desired Qualifications • Master's degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and proven municipal planning or economic development experience. • AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners), EDFP (Economic Development Finance Professional), or CEcD (Certified Economic Developer) Certification. Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director Page 3 of 5