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SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL WORKSHOPS Morning Agenda [EO] = Also suggested for Elected Officials [HR] = Also suggested for Human Resources staff SMALL CmES TRACK 8:30 -9:15 The Land Use Cook Book: Ifs Not All Cookie Cutter Hearings. Exhibits. Staff Reports. Findings of Fact. The 60-day rule. Discuss the ingredients for land use decisions, mixing them, and presenting a final product. Review common decisions and steps to take in weighing decisions. [EO] 9:15 -10 Simple Poldes, Super Results: The Sequel Who has time to write a personnel policy? You do - if you take it one policy at a time. Back by popular demand, this session will examine two model policies every city should consider implementing: Recruitment and Harassment. [EO] [HR] POLICE TRACK Do Your Homework on Hiring and Make the Grade! Hiring issues for law enforcement personnel often differ from other city departments. Learn common and costly pitfalls in police department hirings. Session guaranteed to pro- voke thoughtful discussion for large and small departments. [HR] UttIe Crashes, Big Headaches A large number of crashes occur during everyday activities such as backing up or opening a door. Gather quick tips on ways to reduce these costly and continuous accidents, and discuss the importance of driving record checks. PUBLIC WORKS TRACK PoRcy Pep Talk: What Makes a Good Policy? Learn sound and crucial policy components that are practical and protect your community from li- ability. Review and discuss possible policy provisions and understand what to say and how to say it. Backup Your Sewer Program with Documentation Sewer backup costs keep increas- ing. Learn the results of LMCIT's study of sewer backup claims, including the most common causes and reasons for liability. Discuss how to prevent sewer backup claims and limit liability when a claim occurs. 10 -10:15 Break Break Break 10:15 -11 Regional Safety Groups - U~ Poke Depnnent Po&cies- Attack of the Newer Sewer Tool Wlrat's In It for 'y City? Balancing Control With Discretion LMCIT developed more than Review Minnesota OSHA's safety Having effective police department two dozen new tools to help you committee requirements. Learn policies are vital to a department's document sewer work, log back- the concept of "Group" Safety success. A well-drafted policy can ups, report issues, and inventory Committees and how they can also be crucial in defending against equipment. Get an introduction to work for you. [EO] state and federal claims. listen to these tools and how they can help advice on updating your policies to with record keeping. better defend against claims. [HR] 11-11:30 When Ifs Tune to Let Go: Law Enforcement Data - Just the Facts Do You Know Whafs In Your Checklist for Terminating Employees Learn about public and private data Right-of-Way? Terminating an employee is a stress- under the Minnesota Government Discuss issues cities face when the ful situation, and often managers Data Practices Act. Examine a case public encroaches on a city's right- feel pressured to take swift action. that illustrates difficulties when of-way. Topics will include tree This session examines a checklist of competition exists to make investiga- trimming, landscaping, mailboxes, legal, liability, and morale issues to tive data public -- or keep it private and sprinklers. Advice will be consider before and after making the -- when a well-known public figure is provided on how to respond and decision to terminate an employee. involved. [EO] the development of a right-of-way [EO] [HR] policy. 11:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch No Internet access? Questions? CaUAmyMansagerat (651) 281-1240/(800) 925-1122, ore-mail.' amansager@lmc.org.