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<br />Program II
<br />The program for the 2007 League of Minnesota Cities' Leadership Conference for Experienced
<br />. Officials will bring together leading legal and planning professionals to help you:
<br />. Demystify the comprehensive planning process and build civic engagemen,t.
<br /> You'll learn how the land use planning process can be an opportunity for elected leaders to shape the
<br /> long-term future of their cities and build community involvement, And you'll get ideas for how to develop
<br /> a comprehensive plan without breaking your budget.
<br />. Know when your job is to act like a judge and when you need to serve as lawmaker.
<br /> Land use decisions require that elected officials serve in different roles, Sometimes you need to act as a
<br /> judge, reviewing applications against guidelines to determine whether to approve a permit, variance, or
<br /> conditional use permit, Other times your role is akin to that of lawmaker in developing ordinances and
<br /> other land use tools that deal with the long-term vision of your city,
<br />. Understand why all land use politics is local. You'll get to learn from other dties that have
<br /> navigated a tough political landscape without running afoul, as well as from those who haven't been as
<br /> fortunate. Real-life Minnesota scenarios from cities big and small will help you identify some of the pitfalls
<br /> and positives in land use politics. You'll also dig into managing expectations among residents
<br /> and developers,
<br />. Meet the League's team of experienced land use attorneys. These are your go-to guys, and
<br /> they're on hand to help your city avoid missteps and lawsuits by orienting you to the legalities surrounding
<br /> land use. They make terms such as "findings of fact" and legal requirements such as the
<br />. 60-day rule understandable,
<br /> Land use/loss control attorney with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. Prior to his
<br /> current position, he worked as a staff attorney with the League's Research & Inquiry Service, a post he
<br /> held for four years, Prior to joining the League, Jed worked for the State of Minnesota, the University
<br /> of Minnesota, and the City of Minneapolis, He attended the University of Minnesota Law School and
<br /> Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs.
<br /> Principal in the firm of Hoff, Barry and Kozar, P.A., where he lJas represented Minnesota cities for
<br /> more than 30 years, He currently serves as city attorney for Maple Grove and Dayton, In addition,
<br /> he has represented cities on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust since 1986,
<br /> with a special emphasis on land use, construction, and civil rights claims.
<br /> Shareholder in the law firm of Campbell Knutson P.A, where he practices land use and municipal law,
<br /> He is a past president of the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys, Roger is the city attorney for
<br /> several suburban cities,
<br /> Senior land use attorney with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. Paul splits his time
<br /> between defending lawsuits against cities and devising loss control strategies to prevent and
<br /> minimize lawsuits, Prior to his current position, he worked as an assistant attorney general for the
<br /> State of Minnesota. He also is an adjunct professor at the Hamline School of Law, where he teaches
<br /> environmental law,
<br /> President and director of planning for Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban, Ine., a group of consulting
<br /> planners and landscape architects, which recently merged with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik &
<br /> Associates, Ine. With more than 25 years of experience, John has helped nearly 100 cities and counties
<br /> prepare and implement comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and subdivision regulations,
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