279156 WHITE - CITV CLERK COUIICII I�����
PINK - FINANCE
CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL
BLUE - MAYOR File NO•
ouncil Resolution
Presented By � /�'�'
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists within the Department of Planning and Economic Development,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Pursuant to Section 10.03 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code, the Council
does hereby confirm and ratify the appointment, by the Mayor, of Kenneth Johnson
as deputy director for the Division of Housing.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Fletcher �
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Masanz
Nicosia
scheibei __ Against BY
Tedesco
Wilson
SEP 2 1982 Form pr ed b Ci ne
Adopted by Council: Date a
Certified assed b Council Sec tary BY
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PUBLISNED S E P 11 1982
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h�TH R. JOI-�ISON
8201 Utah Court, Brcx�}clyn Yark, ^Zixinesata. 55445
. . . Telephone: 612/424-2956 �
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�p�l�;� EXecutive Director, Northwest Suburbs Cable Garrmunications
�-p Ca:rznission.
(2UP?,IFICAR'IO�S �sponsible for full ac�iinistratian of cablc: oormninications
system franchisE on beha3f of nine-city joint paaers
� 2•1�ch, 1982 - munici�al conmissione Du-t�es include :Eranchise enforce�nent,
� Present rate regulation, review of proposed services, �municipal.
utilization, and p�licy fonrrulation. -
Also serve as director of non-profit ccArarninity access
- corp�ration, responsible for establisning and operating a
. prc�gz'am to provide cable access opportunities and resou.�rces
to the general pukal.ic.
19'18 - Business Develo�-�r (S�ciai Pro�ect� P.dmi.nistrato�; ,
I�^�,r�i, 1982 City of Dulutn. . �
Responsible for initiation, develo�nent. and implerr�ntation
of municipal housing �ad inaustrial develapr�nt programs.
Established and a�i.nister�d lancl xc..�develap��nt prcx�r�.ms,
including new malti_ple uni.t housS.ng p.roj�cts, industri�
park develo�r.r�t, and doT,ar_�c�wri anr3 neighbarr.oa� corrrr�rc�.al
, district revitalizat�on. Initiated lcn.al pxc�rams to
stimulate przvate proJuc�ion of new h�us?�Ig t:nit-.s (both
s�ngle famlly and multi.ple) ; sup�..nrised �.R.A. 's operation
of City's Housing 1tPhabilitation Program, ut?lizing CDBG�
. Section 312, rgiFA, and moderate rehab fur3ing sources;
plann� and facilitated Section 8 new a�� subst�s�tial
�- r_ehab �ro�ec�s; si-?uc�.tred singi� fa^�.ily nousing rFV��riue
� bond prc�ram. G�oi:dinated establishment af t�: incr�tit
district a-�d program. Directed develo�ni: of da4n�own
skywalk system. .
• Duties included n�otiating wiL�.h firms conte�lating capitat
investrn�n�, design of a�propriate incenf_iv�s to stimulatc, suc�i
investrnent, and providing assis�._ance -�o fa.�Yms ii� the
structurin_q of project financing and analysis of tax
. cans�u�nces. �
Prepar� draft legislation, advocated City p�sitions and
repres2n�.c--d the City's i.nterests in relations �•�ith 1e,qislators,
legislative cca-ra�ittees, state and federal regula�ory and
� funding agencies, and Congressional staff personn�l.
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P.;�sponsible to Mayo:-, I�layor's Administ-sat?ve 1�,ssistant ancl
City Co;.uzcil.
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1974 - 1978 . Director, Corr:nunity Develo�nt Program, ,
City of Duluth_
Directed all aspects of managem�nt and ac�.nistxation of an
- annual entitlemer.it yrant program of $3,600,000. Responsible
. for overall program o�.-.rations, involving buc�geting, forecastang,
negotiation of contracts �aith vendor agencies and firms,
- establishment of prc�duction objectives, and management of �
program o�rations in ccgnpla.ance with fedexal re�ulations and
state and�mur�icipal laws.:
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� � Responsible for inita.ation, operation and success�ul. conclusion
- of all projects awarded Cc�urnlriity DeveloXment �rogram funds, -
ranging fram capital improvements and 1and acx�uisition to
housing developmer.t and socia]. service programs. Establi.shecl
fiscal manag�nent system; nx�nitored and evaluated project
perforrnance; and developed and directed operation of fiscal
and prograirmatic reporting syster,l.
Authored and carried out long-range City program �o stimulate
private c�evel_oxxr�t of neG� single and r%ilti-fami.l� hous.ing
utilizing federal and local financial incentives. Designed
and supervised es�ablishment of City's Housing Rehabilitatian
� Program. Fornzulated hoi.ising policies for Mayor and City
Council. Represente� City in develo��t negotiations wzth
develo�rs of multi-family projects.
�2epresented the City in �:state an_d f�dera7 legislative and
� regula1�..ary agency rel.ations. _
'S�ipervised staff of five professior.al, one clerical, �and two
part-t�me �loyees. Responsible to rsayor, City Council, anc�
U. S. -Depart�x�t of Hausing and Urban I�velo�xrient. .
1971 - 1974 Deputy Director, Niodei City Ac�ministration,
� City of Duluth. �
• Responsible for admir.istering annual grant program of
$1,700,000. Negotiated corr�nun_ity service and capital •
improv�nt programs with private cornr►unity service
agencies, and governm��ntal units; deve.loped vendor and
sub-grantee coritxacts for�operation of such pro�rarns;
managed grant finances and approved draws and disbursesr�nts of
� funds; directecl preparation of annual p�an and budget;
m�nitored operation of programs by sulrgrantee agencies.
Directed staff of four professional and two clerical employees.
Responsible to Direc.tar, Model City Administration, and Mayor's
Ac�ninistrative Assis�nt.
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During this p�ric�d. also served on an "as r�eded" basis as
law ��zforcement planner and grant ac�ni_nistrutor for the
. . Duluth Police D�part,-ri�nt. Designed specialized cri�
deterrence programs and budgets for operation by the Police
Depar-tment; preparecl qrant applicati.o:is; es:ablishe3 grant and
program znanagement systems; monitored goa7.. attainr�nt and
prograrn compliance. k�sponsi.ble to Chief of Police and A7ayor.
1969 - 1971 Public 7n:�orn�ation Off�cer, Mode1 City Administration,
City of Duluth.
Developed and conduct�d co�rmunity and re�dia relations _ _
programs. Produced monthly newsletter fon c�� distribu-�ion;
prepared news releases .anc? radio/television public service
' messages; made presentations to comrrnznity and neighborhood
groups; represented the City of D�aluth before various state
and federal ag�ncies and deli.berative bodies. Responsil�le to
Director and Deputy Director, P2ode1 City A�ministxati,on. �
1967 - 1969 News Reporter/editor, KUAL Radio and Television,
Duluth.
Identified and preparcd da?ly news stories. Repoxted stories
on radio and televisiarl. Fraited dai.ly six and ten p.m.
television newscasts. �ioduced and reported ha.l.f-hour local
doclunentary television and radio pro�rams.
EDUCATl'ON Bachelor of Arts c�n 1.zude, Universi�ty of Tinnesota, 1_967.
and k�glish�and Speech majors: Broadcast Jourr_alism err�ahasis.
TRAII3ING:
Honors gr�uate, �ao uaria�rs High School, 1963.
Professional I�velo�nes7t:
Financing Industr�_al and Co?r�rcial Devela�nt
� (Cauncil on Urban Economic Develo�nent)
Real Es�tate Feasibility Analysis (Sxiety of Real
Estate Appraise�s)
Housing Finance (U. S. Conference of N,ay�rs)
Arbitrage (Minnesota Bar Association)
Job Restructuring (National Civil Service L�ac�ue)
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�ual F�rrploy,lr._.nt G�portunity/Affirmative Action
Prog�-am Develo�n�r:t (U. S. Civil Service CAmmission)
Supezvising Ipwer Sicilled E�nployees (State of A9innesota)
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��=*o. CITY OF SAINT PAUL
.R 9Y OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
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SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
GEORGE LATIMER (612) 298-4323
MAYOR
August 23 , 1982
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FR: MAYOR GEORGE LATIMER
RE: KEN JOHNSON
Attached for your consideration is a resolution by which
Mr. Kenneth Johnson would be appointed Deputy Director for
Housing in the Department of Planning and Economic Development.
Attached as well is a copy of Mr . Johnson ' s resume .
James Bellus, Director of PED, will be available at the
committee and Council meetings to answer any questions you
mic�ht have about the appointment .
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Attachments
cc: James Bellus
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