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<br /> <br />LMC <br /> <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br /> <br />145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 <br />(651) 281-1200 . (800) 925-1122 <br />Fax: (651) 281-1299 . TOO: (651) 281-1290 <br />www.lmnc.org <br /> <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />G"ties promoting excell"nce <br /> <br />November 17,2006 <br /> <br />Dear city official: <br /> <br />Your role as a leader means you are often responsible for making tough decisions on a range of <br />topics-including land use. Balancing short-term conflicts against the long-term health and <br />vision for your community can often lead to controversy that is difficult to navigate. <br /> <br />The program for the League's 2007 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials will <br />bring together leading legal and planning professionals to help you learn more about the policy, <br />decision-making, and politics that often come with land use issues. <br /> <br />During this conference you'll dig into the issues surrounding local land use. You will: <br />· Explore how to demystify the comprehensive planning process and build civic <br />engagement. <br />· Discover when your job is to act like ajudge and when you need to serve as <br />lawmaker. <br />· Get real-life Minnesota scenarios-from cities big and small-to help you identify <br />some of the pitfalls and positives in land use politics. <br />· Meet the League's team of experienced land use attorneys-your go-to guys to help <br />your city avoid missteps and lawsuits by orienting you to the legalities surrounding <br />land use. <br /> <br />Please take a moment to review the enclosed brochure and make a point to share it with the rest <br />of your council. We look forward to seeing you at this Leadership Conference in January, and to <br />providing you with the land use know-how to make the long-term vision for your city a reality. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />f}--lfl1~ <br /> <br />James F. Miller <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />NOY 2 7 2006 <br /> <br />CENTERVILLE. MN <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTU N ITY / AFFI RMATlVE ACTION EM PLOYER <br />