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<br /> <br /> Staff Report <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council <br /> <br />From: Bryce Shearen, City Administrator <br /> <br />Date: July 8, 2026 <br /> <br />Re: League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference Share Out <br /> Action To Be Considered: <br />No formal action is requested. <br /> Background: <br />Three members of the City Council and two staff members attended the 2026 League of <br />Minnesota Cities Annual Conference. The conference offers elected officials and city staff from <br />across Minnesota the opportunity to learn about emerging issues, best practices, legislative <br />updates, leadership strategies, and practical tools to help communities deliver effective local <br />government services. <br /> <br />The conference featured a variety of educational sessions, networking opportunities, off-site <br />tours, and discussions with other city officials and professionals. Because multiple <br />representatives from Little Canada attended, the City was able to participate in a broad range of <br />sessions and gather information on several topics relevant to the organization and the <br />community. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br />The purpose of this workshop item is to provide an opportunity for Council members and staff <br />who attended the conference to share key takeaways, lessons learned, and ideas that may be <br />useful to the City of Little Canada. The discussion is intended to be informal and informative, with <br />each attendee having an opportunity to highlight sessions or topics they found valuable. <br /> <br />Possible areas of discussion may include: <br />• Legislative updates and issues impacting cities <br />• Leadership and governance best practices <br />• Community engagement strategies <br />• Public safety, infrastructure, and service delivery trends <br />• Budgeting, finance, and long-term planning considerations <br />• Workforce, recruitment, and organizational culture topics <br />• Ideas or practices from other cities that may be worth further discussion <br /> <br />This workshop discussion will also allow the full Council to consider whether any conference <br />takeaways should be incorporated into future goal setting, policy discussions, staff work plans, <br />or upcoming Council workshop topics. <br /> Financial Impact: <br />There is no direct financial impact associated with this workshop discussion. Any future <br />initiatives, programs, or policy changes resulting from conference takeaways would be brought <br />forward separately for Council review and consideration, as appropriate.