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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />KAREN C. BARTON <br />5067 Lyndale Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 <br />612-824-5511 (home) <br />612-554-8424 (cellular) <br />karencbarton@aim.com <br /> <br />AREAS OF EXPERTISE <br /> <br />~ Management: Direction of staff, direction of committee and work groups, project management, <br />program management, oversight of developmenUconsultant contracts, personnel training, government to <br />business relations, policy development and implementation, general office management and records <br />management. <br />~ Community and Economic Development: New Communities planning; business retention. <br />expansion, and recruitment: economic and industrial outreach: Brownfields programs; community <br />revitalization; housing inspection/code enforcement and rehabilitation; Community Development Block <br />Grant and HOME programs; planning and policy development. <br />~ Public Relations: Marketing and promotions, special events coordination, media relations, <br />public meeting coordination/facilitation, networking, excellent customer service abilities, daily public <br />interaction. <br /> <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />11/2005 - Present <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Community Development Director <br /> <br />Arden Hills, MN <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Supervise, plan, and organize activities in the areas of Planning, Inspections, Code Enforcement, <br />and Community Development <br />Supervise and assist the City Planner in developing and implementing land use plans, <br />regulations, and policies <br />Supervise and assist the Building Official and Building Inspector to ensure positive and effective <br />enforcement of City plans, codes, policies, and ordinances <br />Oversee all aspects of Economic Development and Redevelopment projects <br />Oversee and coordinate economic development activities, marketing properties, and providing <br />technical and administrative assistance to promote development and redevelopment <br />Monitor developer compliance with Council directives and development contracts <br />Perform a variety of special assignments and projects for the City Administrator and City Council <br />Conduct research and prepare reports and recommendations on issues and projects as assigned <br />Gather, interpret, and prepare data for studies, reports, and recommendations <br />Provide technical assistance to City departments on projects and activities <br />Staff liaison to Economic Development Committee <br />Responsible for business outreach, retention, and expansion activities <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />812004- 9/2005 <br /> <br />City of Gresham <br />Economic Development Manager <br /> <br />Gresham, OR <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Responsible for the oversight and management of both the City's Economic Development <br />department and the Community Revitalization Department <br />Conducted business recruitment, retention, and expansion activities <br />Responsible for program marketing, public relations, and communication development <br />Management and supervisory duties for a staff of five union employees <br />Extensive regional economic development involvement and leadership <br />Implemented a number of incentive programs for the City, including New Market Tax Credits, <br />Vertical Housing Tax Credits, and Transportation Oriented Development. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />