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2 Conducts research, interprets data, and prepares reports and recommendations on issues and projects as assigned, which may impact the economic vitality of the City. Ensures developer compliance with Council directives and development contracts. Supervises, plans, and organizes activities in the areas of Planning, Recycling, Inspections, Economic Development and Code Enforcement; supervises and assists the City Planner and Associate PlannerSenior Planner in developing, changing and implementing land use plans, regulations, and policies. Serves as the Development Director for the TCAAP Joint Development Authority. Supervises and assists the Building Official to ensure positive and effective enforcement of City plans, policies, and ordinances; including monitoring developer compliance with Council directives and development contracts. Performs special assignments and projects as assigned by the City Administrator and City Council. Provides technical assistance to City departments on projects and activities as directed by the City Administrator. Represents the City on various boards and to various state, metropolitan and county agencies. Attends all City Council meetings, Economic Development Commission meetings, Economic Development Authority meetings, and other meetings as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban and regional studies, or related field and considerable experience in planning, economic development, management, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree, Minnesota local government experience and previous supervisory experience preferred. A minimum of five years of experience as a City Planner, or similar role, is required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of local government functions and practices; thorough knowledge of municipal planning duties and processes to include, but not limited to, Planned Unit Developments, Conditional Use Permits, variances, and Comprehensive Plan Amendments; comprehensive knowledge of State Statutes related to planning and economic development; comprehensive knowledge of economics and municipal finance as they apply to City community development; thorough knowledge of current literature and recent developments in the field; general knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as they relate to planning and subdivision design and control; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to organize, prioritize, and communicate community development work plans; develop goals, policies, plans and procedures related to management of the department and development projects; ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information to prepare and present technical oral and written reports; ability to use standard office equipment including related hardware and software; ability to communicate effectively with governing bodies, the public, and developers; ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data,