Salary: $80,246.40 - $100,297.60 Annually
Location : Cottage Grove, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 234
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 11/07/2024
Job Summary
Aids in the daily operation and future growth of a third-ring suburban community.
Essential Job Functions

1. Provides zoning and land use information, and explains its application to specific circumstances, to members of the public in-person, over the phone and via email or written letter.
2. Reviews applications for building permits for compliance with the City's zoning regulations, including grading and layouts.
3. Reviews applications for variances, conditional use permits (CUPs), land use and zoning proposals to determine conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and City ordinances. Prepares and presents reports to the City's Planning Commission, other advisory commissions, and City Council as needed.
4. Write and research reports, long-term planning documents, ordinances, letters, and other documents as needed.
5. Manage and monitor subdivision agreements and financial guarantees.
6. Coordinate assigned committee activities.
7. Conducts field surveys and on-site inspections as necessary to determine compliance with variances, CUP conditions, and the City's sign ordinance.
8. Assist code enforcement division with the enforcement of City ordinances.
9. Possess up-to-date knowledge of all planning activities within the City.
10. Utilize geographic information software in the preparation of maps and completion of statistical research and analysis.
11. Perform all other necessary duties as apparent or assigned.

Minimum Requirements

1. Requires a bachelor's degree in planning or closely related field,
2. Three years of experience in a similar or related position preferred.
3. Municipal experience strongly desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, practices and techniques of urban planning, and the ability to apply such knowledge to the City's current and long-range planning activities.
2. Knowledge of the legal aspects of planning and zoning administration.
3. Ability to exercise initiative, creativity, judgment and resourcefulness in planning projects.
4. Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
6. Ability to use a personal computer as a planning tool.
7. GIS training and proficiency.
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, employees, and the public

This is a summary of City benefits, all employees should consult the Non-Represented Pay Plan and/or personnel policy for the exact language pertaining to pay and benefits.
MN Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
All members contribute 6.5% of their gross pay into their PERA retirement account on a pretax basis. The City also contributes 7.5% of an employee's gross pay to PERA, which PERA uses to fund the state run defined benefit pension plan.
For those employees in the Police and Fire plan, members contribute 11.3% of their gross pay into their PERA retirement account on a pretax basis. The City also contributes 16.95% of an employee's gross pay to PERA, which PERA uses to fund the state run defined benefit pension plan.
Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
Employees also have the option of participating in a deferred compensation plan. All monies that go into this plan are on a pretax basis. The minimum an employee must contribute is $10.00 per pay period and the maximum is $23,500/year which translates into $903.84 per pay period. If the employee is over 50 there is also a catch-up provision where an employee can contribute an additional $7,500 per year.
Roth 457 Plan
Employees also have the option of participating in a Roth 457 plan. All monies that go into this plan are on an after-tax basis. The minimum an employee must contribute is $10.00 per pay period and the maximum is $23,500/year which translates into $903.84 per pay period. If the employee is over 50 there is also a catch-up provision where an employee can contribute an additional $7,500 per year.
Roth IRA
Employees also have the option of participating in a Roth IRA plan. All monies that go into this plan are on an after-tax basis. The minimum an employee must contribute is $10.00 per pay period and the maximum is $7,000/year which translates into $269.00 per pay period. If the employee is over 50 there is also a catch-up provision where an employee can contribute an additional $1,000 per year. There are income limits that must be met to qualify.
Minnesota State Retirement System Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP)
For employees in pay grades X01-X02 of the Non-represented Pay Plan and the City Administrator, they will contribute 2% of their annual salary.
For employees in pay grades 7-21 of the Non-represented Pay Plan, they will contribute 1% of their annual salary.
Long-term Disability
Employees may purchase a long-term disability policy to cover 60% of their pay. Coverage for long-term disability starts on the 91st day of injury or illness. The benefits received under LTD are currently not subject to income taxes, the premium is taxed instead.
Short-term Disability
After an employee has passed probation the City self funds a short-term disability plan. This coverage starts on the 21st day of an injury or illness and may cover up to 90 days.
Health Insurance
All new full-time employees must take at least single medical coverage.
The EMPLOYER contributions for 2025 will be as follows:
2025 Monthly Premium
Passport Premium Employer Employee
Single $571.04 $571.04 $0.00
Single + 1 $1,199.18 $839.43 $359.75
Single + Children $1,084.92 $759.44 $325.48
Family $1,598.89 $1,119.22 $479.67
HSA Passport Plan
Employee- 100% of premium
Employee + One- 70% of premium
Employee + Children- 70% of premium
Family- 70% of premium
The Passport plan has a, $4,500- employee and $9,000- all others, deductible. However, the employee will be responsible for, $2,500- employee and $5,000- all others, of the deductible amount. The remainder will be covered by the employer through a HRA. Of the $2,500/$5,000 amount the employer will contribute $1,400/$2,800 in to the employee's HSA, on a matching basis. The employer contribution amount is provided on a matching basis of 2 (two) employer dollars for every 1 (one) dollar contributed by the employee, up to the annual employer maximum. The employer HSA contributions will be made in two equal payments, the first pay dates in January and July. Both plans will have an imbedded deductible. There is an 80/20 payment arrangement once the deductible is met, whereby the insurance company pays 80 percent and the employee/employer pay the other 20 percent, up to an out of pocket maximum. The out of pocket maximums are, $5,800- employee and $11,600- all others. If the employee/employer experience out of pocket costs, the employer will cover up to the $1,300- employee and up to the $2,600- all others.
Dental Insurance
The City offers dental insurance at no cost to the employee as long as they are on the City's health insurance. For single plus one the premium is $52.01 per month. For family coverage the premium is $93.35 per month.
Life Insurance
The City pays for term life insurance at one times an employee's base annual salary. For example if an employee's base annual salary was $33,737.60, the City would pay for $34,000 worth of life insurance. Employees also have the option of purchasing supplemental life insurance for themselves and their dependents as an out-of-pocket cost, up to $200,000 for the employee, $100,000 for his/her spouse and either $5,000 or $10,000 for children.
NCPERS Life Insurance (PERA Life)
This is an optional life insurance plan that costs $16.00 per month. It is a group term life and accidental death & dismemberment plan for employees. It also has group term life for the employee's spouse and eligible dependents.
Workers Compensation Insurance
All employees are covered by workers compensation insurance.
Injury on Duty
If an employee is injured on the job the City will supplement whatever the injured employee is paid by workers compensation up to base pay, up to 90 days.
Annual Leave
In lieu of vacation and sick pay the City has Annual Leave which can be used for either purpose.
Employees with 0 to 4 years City employment accrue 5.84 hours per pay period.
Employees with 5 to 9 years City employment accrue 6.76 hours per pay period.
Employees with 10 to 14 years City employment accrue 7.69 hours per pay period.
Employees with 15 to 19 years City employment accrue 8.92 hours per pay period.
Employees with 20+ years City employment accrue 9.53 hours per pay period.
No employee may carry over more than 264 hours of Annual Leave from one year to the next. If any employee's balance is above 264 those hours are forfeited.
Holidays
All employees who work the full year get 12 paid holidays and 1 paid floating holiday.
Bereavement Leave
Each eligible employee may request up to three (3) shifts of bereavement leave in the event of a death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined as: spouse, parent (including stepparent or legal guardian), child (including stepchild/foster child), sibling (including stepsibling), grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, brother/sister-in-law, and son/daughter-in-law.
Health FSA
Employee may put up to $2,750 in to an account on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible medical and dental expenses.
*For those that contribute to a HSA, the Health FSA is limited to eligible vision and dental expenses.
Dependent Care FSA
Employee may put up to $5,000 in to an account on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible dependent care expenses.
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Are you a Veteran, or the surviving spouse of a deceased Veteran, that has been issued a DD214 form?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a disabled Veteran as determined by the United States Veterans Administration? Or, are you the spouse of a disabled Veteran who because of the disability is unable to qualify for this position?

• Yes
• No

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Share with us your experience with building and zoning permit review.
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Describe your experience with project management.
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Describe your experience with residential subdivision/development.
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Describe your experience with commercial and/or industrial development.
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Describe your experience enforcing property maintenance and zoning codes.
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Describe your experience with zoning code amendments and updates.
Required Question