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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />Development Block Grants, Home Programs, Rental License Inspection Program, and an <br />Economic Development Loan Program. <br /> <br />Prior to her work in Gresham, Oregon, Ms. Barton worked for Anoka County as a Community <br />Development Block Grant Coordinator. There she assisted Anoka County with the annual <br />funding, application review, and federal compliance checks for Community Development Block <br />Grants. She also assisted with the Cmmty's senior housing and HUD programs. <br /> <br />Ms. Barton has also worked as a business owner of a personnel staffing company, Senior <br />Planning Analyst for Hennepin County, Housing Official for the City of Crystal, and a Housing <br />lnspector for the City of Brooklyn Centcr. She has a solid background in the community <br />development and housing maintenance areas and has indicated a strong interest in this position <br />with the City of Arden Hills. Reference checks have been completed and the responses from his <br />previous employers have been very positive. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />City staff is requesting City Council approval of the appointment of Karen Barton as the City of <br />Arden Hills Director of Community Development, with a start date yet to be determined. <br /> <br />\\Metro-inet.us\ArdenlliJls\Admin\Human Resources\CLASSIFICA TJONS\Communi ty Development Director\1005\Candidate Letters\ 10-27-05 <br />Memo !o Council-Appointment of Karen Barton.cloc <br />