Alex Sharpe

Alex Sharpe, AICP, currently serves as the Community Development Director for the City of Wayzata since March 2025, facilitating development initiatives within the city. Prior experience includes roles as a City Planner and Planning and Economic Development Specialist at the City of Apple Valley, MN from August 2016 to March 2025, and Planner positions at the City of Shakopee, MN, and the City of Cedar Rapids, where Alex also held the title of Economic Development Coordinator. Earlier career experiences include a Community Development Intern position at the City of West St. Paul and a Planning Aide role at Three Rivers Park District, assisting in trail planning and GIS mapping. Alex's educational background includes a Masters of Urban Planning from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor's Degree in Land Use Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.