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<br />Jlm March <br /> <br />"'rom: <br />Jent: <br />To: <br />Cc: <br />SUbject: <br /> <br />Marl Nelson [sbi@mninter.net] <br />Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:21/Wl <br />Barry Brainerd; Brian Hanson; Dave Kilian; John Mclean; Ray DeVine; Rob Sheppard <br />JIM MARCH; Tim Swedberg; Mary & Dan Capra; Linda Broussard Vickers; Dick Travis <br />Videotape Library <br /> <br />P & Z Members: <br /> <br />In respond to the discussion for training, the League of MN Cities has <br />videotapes available. If P & Z is interested in any of these contact Jim <br />March to make arrangements. I realize this does not satisfy the concern <br />expressed by Commissioner Brainerd on training, but it is a quick start. <br /> <br />*92 ZONING DECISIONS: PROPER PR~PARATION FOR MUNICI~AL D~CISION MAKERS <br />Present by The Michigan Municipal League (MML) (Used with permission) <br />Nothing seems to stir the local fires like a hot zoning issue. In recent <br />years, municipal zoning decisions ha~e aroused ever increasing attention, <br />and the US Supreme Court said in 1987 that a municipality may be held <br />responsible for damages if a land-use regulation deprives a property owner <br />of all use of his land. This video provides an overview of the steps <br />municipalities should observe when land use and zoning issues are at hand. <br />Running Time 14 minutes <br /> <br />*101 PLANDORA'S BOX: EFFECTIV~ LAND USE PLANNING <br />Presented by Roger Knutson & George Hoff, Attorneys-at-Law <br />This videotape will address the types of planning cities should do to <br />minimize liability exposure for land use decisions. Topics include <br />'Tariances, conditional use permits, the 60-day rule, hardship requirements, <br />~d the need for proper findings in land use decisions. <br />Running Time 42 Minutes <br /> <br />#124 TUESDAY NIGHT COUNCIL MEETING <br />Presented by League of MN Cities. This is a video ort land issues as told <br />through the experiences of our fictitious city, Mosquito Hgts. While the <br />video is quite funny, it deals with some important issues. It emphasizes <br />the need for city officials, especially elected officials, to understand and <br />follow recommended procedures for dealing with land use disputes, and to <br />document those procedures thoroughly. We recommend this video be viewed at <br />planning commission meetings. <br />Running Time: 26 minutes <br /> <br />*134 GOOFY (AND ILL~GAL) ORDINANCES THAT SHOULD BE REPEALED OR REPLACED <br />Presented by Duke Addicks, LMC Special Counsel. Learn how to review <br />ordinances to determine if they contain illegal or misleading provisions, <br />liability problems may exist if a city tries to enforce such ordinances. <br />Learn which ordinances may likely be problems in your city. <br />Running Time: 46 minutes <br /> <br />Mari Nelson <br />Centerville City Council Member <br />sbi@mninter.net <br />Simply Bookkeeping, Inc <br />http://www.fpage.com/sbi <br /> <br />1 <br />