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Optional Wednesday Half-Day Seminars (1:00 - 4:15 PM) (additional $40.00 per person registration fee applies) Ucensing 101: Liquor & Gambling Welcome to Licensing # 101 where you will have the chance to learn the in's and out's of liquor and gambling licensing. If you attended last year's concurrent session, you learned the history of liquor licensing. This year, the focus will be on the role of the: City Clerk in the liquor licensing process, the proper method of issuing a liquor license from start to finish and the forms needed on file for every liquor license issued by your city It will also include u discussion on how to handle problems tho! con arise with Liquor Licensees In the second half of the serninm, pmticipunts INi!llearn firsthand thl? do's and don'ts regarding (] city's outhorily over lawful gambling For example;: Did you know that a city must report annuCllly to the Gambling Control Boord if a local gambling tax is collected or u 10% contribution fund is established? Other issues to be discussed in- clude: how to handle on uppllcotion to conductlavvtul Qombling or an applicotion to establish a licensed bingo hall; the local authority I . . t. ,I _ I I:,,,." "I.. " - -. I~ ,~~,I ;'--,". ._~ V"~""'''''V' '''''''~,''''~'' "~I~"~~'_' ligation fee mClY be imposed; what is a local trade area for I(]wful gambling; sdting limits on where lawful gambling money COrl be spent; ille'gal gambling, how it may affect a gambling pn;misr;~s pE:rmil, cmd sanctions imposed by the Cambling Control Board. If your city receives contributions from orgcmizalions conducting law- ful qombling, whya signoture is required acknowledging receipt of the contribution. You'll also learn how touccess the Board's web site for lawful gnfT1bling information and how to sign-up for automntic e-mnil updates fronithe Gambling Control Bomd Mike Po/lo, Special Investigator with the Alcohol and Gaming tnforcement {)iv/~<;ion, MN Department of Public Safety Steve Pederson, Licensing Supervisory; Gambling Control Board & .. .. ~~ '/ 'U6.~....._,...&P' For 50 years Ehlers & Associates has helped build better communities at the lowest cost to taxpayers. We have the experience and knowledge to help create solutions that achieve results. Call us to see how we can help. Roseville, MN 651.697.8500 www.ehlers-inc.com The Keys to Marketing Your City Whether you recognize il or not, these days local governmenf is more involved in mmketing than ever. Citizens care about their communities, cmd it is local government's responsibility t00.stublish a link between taxpayers and the city where they live, work, and play. The challenge is to determine whut your customers want and need, then develop effective communications products to meet those needs while optimizing citizen input and satisfaction. This session will focus on how to use aVClilClble technology and staff knowledge to achieve that goal and how to strengthen your orgcmi!Cltion's brand, identity, and credibility through planned use ot consistent rnessClges and mClteriuls Highlights will include information und technology strategies, trends, and tools; the need for strong, well-defined policies (medio relations, web site management and linking liability, privacy, copyright infringement, etc); ways to partner with other cities/public orgunizations to share information, training, resources, support, etc; and how to be proactive rather than reClctive Presented by a Panel of City Communication Personnel and moderated by Cher/y Weller: Communications Coordinoto!; Golden Valley