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http://www.lmnc.org/conf/landuse05.cfm • Regional Training Session: Land Use Issues for City Staff, Elected Officials, and Board and Commission Members Land use continues to be one of the hottest topics in city management and the source of many expensive claims in cities throughout Minnesota. Two training sessions are designed to meet the different information needs of city staff and elected officials and board and commission members. Register for one or both sessions as space allows. Session l: For City Staff Registration: 2: 30 p. m. Program: 3-S p. m. This hands-on session explores building and development fees, parkland-dedication requirements, and the need for written findings. (A Q & A session follows the presentation. Written materials and samples will be provided.) • Learn how to set building and development fees in accordance with legislative requirements and in ways that support city decision-making. • Learn how to establish defensible parkland-dedication requirements. Review methods cities can use to support decisions to request a contribution from developers to meet • increased demands on city parks and recreation. • Review principles for developing written findings to support and help sustain land-use decisions. Session 2: For Elected Officials & Members of EDAs, HRAs, Planning Commissions, and Port Authorities Registration: 6: 30 p. m. Program: 7-9 p. m. City elected officials and planning commission members are often called to communicate with the public and the courts to explain and justify land-use decisions. (A Q & A session follows the presentation. Written materials and samples will be provided.) • Learn how to effectively run a public hearing and arrive at sound land-use decisions. • Find out how to develop written findings to support decisions and reflect thoughtful consideration of the issues. • Get a broad overview of requirements for establishing building and development fees, and parkland-dedication requirements. Dates & Locations: • June 8--St. Cloud (Registration closes: June 3) • St. Cloud Civic Center, 10 Fourth Avenue South