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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> <br /> Participated in the Metropolitan Council Transit Planning Group, Ramsey County Economic Development <br />Summits, Purple Line BRT group, Northeast Planners group, and American Planning Association National <br />Planning Conference and MN APA State Conference (presenter). <br /> Participated in professional development opportunities including being a Keynote Speaker, session <br />speaker at conferences, leading workshops, mentoring, and gaining continuing education credits for my <br />AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) designation along with leading the APA Women & <br />Planning Division, Chair of the DC Equity Committee, and advocating for youth engagement. <br /> Engaged the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Advisory for an in-depth analysis of City’s properties <br />seeking recommendations <br /> Review and implement applicable ULI Advisory Pannel recommendations with staff and City Council <br /> <br />2025 Departmental Goals <br /> Hire Community Development Intern for summer 2025 to assist with departmental needs. <br /> Apply for Met Council, Ramsey County, and MN DEED grants for upcoming developments. <br /> Continue to implement applicable ULI recommendations <br /> <br />Budgetary Commentary <br />Planning Budget – The budget has a net increase of 21.01% to accommodate for on-going needs from 2024 to <br />2025. However, we see a 9.22% or $1,931 increase under the contractual services which accounts for an <br />approximate $2,000 increase for a consultant. Personnel Cost an increase of 21.48% or $36,798 due to a change <br />in allocation for the City Administrator time, a change of 15% was reallocated to this department from the <br />Water, Sewer, and Storm Water funds. <br /> <br />Inspections Budget – The budget had a net increase of about 21.74% from 2024 to 2025 to accommodate for on- <br />going needs. Personnel services has been increased for the Code Enforcement/Rental Housing Coordinator from <br />28 hours to 34 hours per week and a new change in allocation for the Administrative Assistant, a change of 25% <br />was reallocated to this department from the Water, Sewer and Storm Water funds. <br /> <br />Fire Inspections Budget – The budget is increasing slightly to accommodate for on-going needs by about $9,820. <br />Inspector hours from 8 hours to 14. <br /> <br />52