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<br />14 <br /> <br />Concurrent Sessions #5: Thursday, 1:30 to 2:45 PM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Liquor Licensing Essentials – REPEAT SESSION <br />Mike McManus, Program Administrator, and Kellie <br />Murray, Administrative Supervisor, AGED <br />Provide a Liquor Licensing Overview and Update <br />Information on any changes to law impacting alcohol <br />Licensing <br />Items covered: <br />• Brief History of liquor regulation and the three <br />tier system <br />• An overview of each type of license & <br />submittals for each <br />• Basic information related to Alcohol & <br />Gambling Enforcement’s role and local license <br />jurisdictions role in the process. <br />• Registrants can submit questions in advance <br />for Q&A portion of the workshop <br /> <br />17 <br />Elections Updates <br />Paul Linnell, Elections Director, Office of the MN Secretary <br />of State <br /> <br />Learn about administering elections in Minnesota. We will <br />review the busy 2024 elections, discuss the <br />implementation of recent election law changes, and look <br />ahead to the next election cycle and the future of election <br />administration in Minnesota. <br />18 <br />Implementing an Apprentice Program to Address <br />Workforce Shortages <br />Lori Blair, Bob Klug, and Joel Jasmer, Minnesota Rural <br />Water Association <br />The benefits of being in a Registered apprenticeship <br />program: Water and Wastewater Operations Specialists <br />are imperative to your community for access to clean <br />drinking water and to ensure wastewater effluent is <br />returned to the environment properly. Many current <br />operations specialists will be retiring in the next five <br />years, communities will fail to prosper or eventually <br />even exist if replacements aren’t put in place AND <br />properly trained. A growing population and increased <br />demand for water and wastewater treatment services <br />plus an aging workforce will drive employment growth <br />and qualified, certified Operations Systems Specialists <br />will be in high demand. <br /> <br /> <br />19 <br />Planning & Zoning – The Basics and More <br />Nathan Fuerst, Dylan Edwards, and Robin Caufman, <br />Planners from Bolton & Menk <br /> <br />Join professional planners from Bolton & Menk to learn <br />more about the basics of planning and zoning in <br />Minnesota. This session will cover the basics of planning <br />and zoning and practical information on requirements <br />from Minnesota State Statutes and touch on emerging <br />topics in Minnesota and throughout the planning <br />community. Prepared topics will include planning <br />history and basics, Minnesota Legislation and Statutes, <br />housing trends, and emerging topics such as zoning for <br />cannabis and low salt initiatives. Do you have challenges <br />in your community that you want to see addressed <br />during this session? <br />20 <br />