4.7. SR 09-16-2013 City of
Elk - Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.7
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent September 16, 2013 Brian Beeman,Director of Economic
Development
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire EDA Marketing Intern Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, CODD
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve by motion,the hiring of Chanda Knoof as the EDA Marketing Intern.
Background/Discussion
City staff has completed the EDA marketing intern interviews. A committee consisting of the Director of
Economic Development and the Human Resources Representative conducted the interviews,where one
candidate rose to the top. The committee is pleased to recommend Chanda Knoof to be hired as the
EDA Marketing Intern.
Chanda currently is an intern at the City of Brooklyn Park as a Code Enforcement Technician. She
started, operated, and marketed a business called the Vintage Farmer. She is also a senior at St. Cloud
State University in the Planning and Community Development Department. Her skills and experiences
satisfied all the requirements of the position. The internship will start September 19. The internship will
be scheduled at 32 hours per week and ends December 31, 2013.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
• Staff report from August 5, 2013, Council Meeting.
• EDA Marketing Intern Job Description
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City of
Elk Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 8.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business August 5, 2013 Brian Beeman,Director of Economic
Development
Item Description Reviewed by
Position Description for Economic Development Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, CODD
Authority (EDA) Marketing Intern Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
1. Approve the Job Description for the Economic Development Intern.
2. Authorize staff to advertise opening.
Background/Discussion
On July 29, 2013, the FDA met in a budget workshop and by general consensus recommends to the City
Council the approval of a job description for an EDA Marketing Intern. The EDA recognized the need
for marketing support, and informally supported staff's recommendation to adjust the EDA budget to
fund a paid internship through December 31, 2013.
The attached job description outlines the duties of the intern,with the focus on marketing by updating
the city's website and GIS property database,preparing materials for distribution and the MNCAR Expo,
promotion of Minnesota Manufacturer's week, and other tasks. This will require an EDA budget
amendment to transfer marketing funds to part-time pay under personal services to pay an EDA intern
for the fall semester of 2013. After gaining preliminary consent, staff will seek formal approval for the
transfer at the regular August EDA meeting. The intended pay scale is $12 per hour at 32 hours per week
for a maximum of 16 weeks.
If supported, staff intends to advertise for the position as soon as possible in order to complete the 2013
EDA marketing initiatives within the budget year. Staff hopes to have the intern in place by Monday,
August 26, 2013.
Financial Impact
None. There will be no increase in the EDA budget and this does not affect the General Fund Budget.
Budgeted funds can be made available in the EDA budget.
Attachments
• EDA Marketing Intern Job Description
• EDA packet dated July 29, 2013
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City of Elk River
City
1 Economic Development Intern
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River Position Description
Department: Immediate Supervisor:
Community Operations and Development Director of Economic Development
Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date)
$12.00 Per Hour Non-Exempt August 2013
Positions Supervised:
None
Position Summary
The Economic Development Intern will provide economic development marketing assistance to
staff and the Economic Development Authority, research economic development programs to
implement within the community.
Essential Functions
1. Performs various economic development initiative activities.
A. Partners with various organizations to promote existing economic development
programs to eligible businesses.
B. Creates marketing techniques to promote and educate the business community on
Elk River economic development programs and initiatives.
C. Assists in the preparation,updating and implementation of various economic
development plans.
2. Performs economic development activities.
A. Administers,implements and provides education regarding City's business incentives
and strategies,including grant programs, as well as State and Federal funding
sources.
B. Creates, designs and promotes economic development programs materials.
C. Assists in updating and maintaining city's GIS site selection tracking system on
website.
D. Assists with activities for the Economic Development Authority.
E. Assists in the implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
F. Assists in the implementation of the Brand Plan.
3. Performs staff liaison activities.
A. Provides staff liaison support to community development organizations including
Economic Development Authority,Energy City Commission,Multi-Housing Crime
Prevention task force and other local organizations.
(1) Acts as staff liaison to subcommittees as assigned.
B. Develops strategies for working with appropriate commissions and task forces as
needed.
4. Performs other essential job duties.
A. Regular and timely work attendance.
B. Follows all safety procedures.
C. Participates in safety training.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
❑ Knowledge of and ability to utilize various research methods.
❑ Knowledge of community marketing, communication and promotion.
❑ Skill in public presentation.
❑ Skill in working within the framework of a strategic plan.
❑ Ability to work with various appointed and elected officials and boards.
❑ Ability to work independently and assume responsibilities with minimal direct supervision.
❑ Ability to use spreadsheet,word processing, design, and database software proficiently.
❑ Ability to use Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop proficiently.
❑ Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
❑ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
❑ Ability to comprehend the City of Elk River's Strategic Plan for Economic Development.
❑ Ability to determine appropriate courses of action in uncertain situations.
Minimum Qualifications
❑ High School Diploma or equivalent.
❑ Perusing a four-year degree in marketing, business, community development,public
administration, or related field.
❑ Available to work 32 hours a week and occasional evening meetings.
❑ Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
❑ Banking and/or loan experience.
❑ Economic development experience.
❑ Additional years of marketing and communication experience.
❑ Municipal government experience.
❑ Event planning and coordination experience.
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River's discretion
to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.
This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.
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