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6. <br /> 7. <br /> Staff will take notes and produce a list that will guide the March work session discussion. Based <br /> on the outcome of the Council's meeting with the Planning Commission, Staff will finalize the <br /> priority projects and report to the Planning Commission. <br /> Planning Commission and City Council Training Opportunities <br /> As part of the 2011 goals, there was discussion about training opportunities for Councilmembers <br /> and Planning Commissioners regarding land use planning and the law. <br /> The League of MN Cities offers an e-learning land use series as part of their loss control program. <br /> All of the Planning Commissioners and Councilmembers were signed up to participate. To date <br /> there are still some that have not completed the course. The League, which provides liability <br /> insurance to Arden Hills,has found that cities that have Commissioners and Councilmembers who <br /> are educated about land use law and make sound rulings are less likely to be sued, or to lose <br /> lawsuits when they are filed. The website-based training is designed to make land use decisions <br /> less confusing, and will help cities avoid expensive land use claims and lawsuits. <br /> Government Training Services (GTS) also offers land use planning courses. Additional <br /> information will be provided when dates and locations are set for that series. These courses are <br /> designed for Councilmembers and Planning Commissioners, and are typically offered in full and <br /> half day sessions throughout the Twin Cities. The courses are very well done and provide a <br /> wealth of information regarding land use fundamentals. <br /> The Council has decided that participating in at least one of the GTS courses, as well as <br /> participation in the League's e-learning courses, at least once during your term be mandatory in <br /> order to serve on the Planning Commission and be able to be considered for a subsequent term. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> Planning Commission Meeting for March 7, 2012 <br /> P:WlanninglCity Council Memos12012W2-22-11-PC and CC Joint Work Session-2011 Goals and Project Priorities-Memo.doex <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br />