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LL111 IIII \^ IIII IIII league of minnesota cities April 3, 1984 TO: Mayors, Managers, and Clerks FROM: Ann Higgins, Staff Associate RE: 1984 714C Annual Conference You are cordially invited to come to Duluth for this year's LMC Annual Conference, June 12-15, offering "Practical Answers.to Complex Problems." The sessions scheduled for the 2!1 day conference promise to provide some much needed discussion of topics high on the agenda for city officials. Take a look at this selection! *Minnesota's Tax Burden and Our Business Climate -- How do They Relate? *Hazardous Waste -- The Known Effects, Planned Safeguards, and Potential Liability *The Problems with Property Taxes; Property Taxes from A-Z *Economic Development How To's; Economic Development for Smaller Cities *Comparable Worth -- How Will it Affect my City? *The Management Point of View on Employee Evaluation and Discipline *How to Contain Health Care Costs *Tax Increment Financing -- Problems and Possibilities *The How To's of Annexation Our keynoter is Neal Peirce, nationally syndicated columnist on urban policy issues. We have asked Mr. Peirce to also be available as moderator in a discussion of the business climate that will immediately follow the Opening Session. Neal Peirce is a particularly appropriate speaker with his knowledge of economic development issues as well as his national perspective on economic recovery strategies and controversies. Leading off our conference as in recent years, the Tuesday evening Kick-off Program will feature Katherine Barrington, who will enlighten us on techniques and strategies for working effectively with the public. She will emphasize how city officials and taxpayers regard one another and give you the skills and understanding to handle and redefine those perceptions when they obstruct effective policy making in your city. The City of Duluth has offered a potpourri of activities for families and delegates alike, starting off with a rousing reception at the Depot on Wednesday evening. City Night will be an event filled with music, marvelous food and beverage, and the magnificent surroundings of the railroad museum housed in that historic building. Also planned are excursions on Lake Superior, a picnic lunch along the St. Louis River, a tour and reception at Glensheen Mansion, and a tour of the historic houses of Duluth, id just in case your wondering what is being accomplished in Duluth's downtown I` .evelopment program, the city has offered a tour of the Downtown Renaissance Program for the central business district and as well as a look-see at the award -winning public library. AM: lw 1 n3 t inivrrsity;.ivenur_ east, et. paul, tninnesota 551 01 (61 21227-5600