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<br />Mark Ruff, CIPFA <br /> <br /> <br />EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />.. Actively involved in local government finance since 1988. <br />. Financial Advisor for various types of bond issues include general obligation <br />debt supported by taxes, housing revenue bonds, capital appreciation issues, <br />revenue bonds, current and advance refundings, cash flow financings, lease <br />purchase financings, bond ratings and credit enhancements. <br />. Participated in over 250 different development and redevelopment projects <br />covering all forms of local participation in the . development process <br />including essential function bonds finance for senior and family housing, <br />BOA financed manufacturing facilities, Livable Communities, programs for <br />single family and rental housing, and evaluation of private development <br />projects. <br />. Specialist in financial planning for cities. <br />. Advised many smaIl cities, regional centers, and Minneapolis and St. Paul <br />suburbs on general and specialized public finance issues. <br /> <br />SPECIAL EXPERnSE <br /> <br />. Regular speaker at conferences including the League of Minnesota Cities, <br />Sensible Land Use Coalition, Government Financial Officers Association, <br />and the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Housing and <br />Redevelopment Organizations. <br />. Financial Planning for cities <br />. Housing finance <br />. Property taxation policy <br />. Mixed-use redevelopment project planning and finance <br />· Revenue debt structure including recreational projects and utility debt <br />· Tax increment financing <br /> <br />PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSo <br />. National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Organizations <br />. Economic Development Association of Minnesota <br />. ){iDnesota GovernmeDt Finance Officers Association <br />. Minnesota Institute of Public Finance (Board Member and current President) <br />. National AssociatioD of Independent Public Finance Advisors <br /> <br />19 <br />