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2 <br /> <br />Represents Planning Commission at City Council meetings and represents the department at meetings as <br />needed. <br /> <br />Responds to inquiries concerning City land use plans, policies and ordinances and development r eview <br />procedures. <br /> <br />Maintains Comprehensive Plan materials, GIS information, and demographic data; provides information and <br />advice on necessary changes, and recommended modifications. <br /> <br />Prepares periodic updates of and amendments to the City Code and ’s Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Assists in the enforcement and administration of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Helps provide interpretation of <br />the City Code language and requirements. <br /> <br />Investigate citizen complaints and/or inquiries pertaining to development applications, code enforcement, zoning, <br />and resolved such matters in a tactful and equitable manner <br /> <br />Assists the Community Development Director in long range planning activities including the TCAAP master <br />planning and zoning process and small area planning. <br /> <br />Oversees the City’s curbside recycling contract; develops budget; negotiates contract; oversees related grants; <br />tracks revenue share program; coordinates the semi-annual community cleanup day events, and collaborates <br />with Ramsey County on recycling related goals. <br /> <br />Works with the Administration Department to administer the Rental Registration Program. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE <br />Five or more years experience in municipal planning and a b achelor's degree with coursework in city <br />planning, urban and regional development, economic development, or related field and considerable experience, <br />or equivalent combination of education and experience. <br /> <br />Master’s Degree is urban planning or related field is preferred. <br /> <br />KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES <br />Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning; general knowledge of economics, <br />sociology, environmental issues, municipal finances, and tax-increment financing as applied to urban planning; <br />general knowledge of current literature and recent developments in the field of urban planning; general skill in <br />the use and administration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS); ability to utilize standard office equipment <br />and related hardware and software, including job-specific software; ability to analyze and systematically compile <br />technical and statistical information and to prepare technical reports; ability to make presentations; ability to <br />establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates. <br /> <br />PHYSICAL DEMANDS <br />This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently <br />requires speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to <br />finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal <br />communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required <br />to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer <br />data, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing <br />general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is <br />generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).