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<br />CITY OF ELK! RIVER <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR <br />TOP TEN CANDIDATES <br />(in no particular order) <br /> <br />Candidate # 1 <br />· 20+ years of experience in northern Minnesota <br />· Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning <br />· Received training at the Economic Development Institute <br />· Member of National Development Council <br />· 8 years of experience as Community and Economic Director for a city of 17,000 <br /> <br />Candidate #2 <br />· Degree in Public Administration and Economic Development and Finance <br />· Graduate of Economic Development Institute <br />· 12 years of economic development experience with a number of Minnesota counties and <br />cities <br />· Currently in private practice doing economic development and infrastructure business <br />plan development for cities <br /> <br />Candidate #3 <br />· 15 years of experience <br />· Currently Community Development Director for a town of25,000; in this position for 9 <br />years <br />· Law degree from William Mitchell College <br />· Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Affairs from University of Minnesota <br />· Masters Degree in Planning from University of Minnesota <br /> <br />Candidate #4 <br />· 14 years of economic development, planning and community development experience <br />. Currently Community Development Director for a suburb of Chicago with a population <br />of 20,000; in this position for 5 years <br />· Masters Degree in Public Administration <br />· Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Cloud State University <br />· Member of AP A; Past Member of Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Officials <br />· Completed National Development Council Low Income Housing training <br /> <br />Candidate #5 <br />· 17 years of public sector experience <br />· Currently Director of Planning for a fast-growing suburb of20,000+. <br />· Masters Degree in Public Administration in process <br />· Undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota <br />· Member of National American Society ofUmdscape Architects, Minnesota National <br />Planning Association, and National Honors Fraternity <br />I <br />