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5.i) 2014 LMC Conf Brochure� sy Nit; /VG TNS INTERSECT NO ME LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE D Z Z JUNE 18-20 V) ST. CLOUD, MN 0 0 RIVER'S EDGE % NNESOTA V) CONVENTION CENTER CITIES rn 3 � REGISTER NOW! .� WWW.LMC.0RG/AC14 1 W /� This year's conference I"/ A, ^G �� program will focus on timely, _, V bold, new ideas (like cities as places to be celebrated, civic engagement across the generations, and maintaining civility in an age of partisan divide) and the latest updates for perennial topics (like strategic planning, financing infrastructure projects, and how to stay legal in the way you do business). Continuing the popular schedule of the 2013 St. Paul conference, we'll start on Wednesday afternoon with the opening ceremony and intergovernmental relations (IGR) update, allowing more time for learning and networking on Thursday and Friday. COME JOIN US—LET'S SHAPE THE FUTURE TOGETHER! CONFERENCE OVERVIEW WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Registration Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mobile Tour 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Elected Officials Preconference Workshop 1:45-3:30 p.m. Special Interest Roundtable Discussions 3:45-4:15 p.m. Conference Welcome and Opening Ceremony 4:15-5:30 p.m. 2014 Legislative Recap and Policy Preview THURSDAY, JUNE 19 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Registration Open 8-9 a.m. Informal Networking 9-10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker Peter Kageyama 10:45-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions #1 12-1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon and LMC Annual Meeting 1:30-2:30 p.m. Dessert and Exhibit Hall 2:30-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions #2 3:45-4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions #3 4:30-7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Event FRIDAY, JUNE 20 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration Open 8-9:30 a.m. Delegate Breakfast and GreenStep Celebration 9:45-11 a.m. Concurrent Sessions #4 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Luncheon and Closing Keynote Speaker Mark Scharenbroich PRE -CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 There is an additional fee for these workshops. SESSION TRACKS 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ELECTED OFFICIAL FUNDAMENTALS I-•,.�� Whether you're a newer city leader or have been around city hall for awhile, this workshop is for you! Get a GOVERNINGO refresher on some of the basics, as well as some applied & MANAGING lessons based on your experience. During this day- I long workshop, you'll build on the legal requirements, IMPROVING financial basics, and communications skills you learned CIVILITY at the winter newly elected officials conference --and get I a primer on municipal engineering from SEH, Inc. Finally, GREENSTEP you'll be reminded of the resources available to you from PRACTICES LMC and others, and continue building your network of supportive colleagues. BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 9 a.m.-I p.m. MOBILE TOUR: ST. CLOUD, RIVER CITY USA Get an interactive experience regarding the river's importance for essential municipal functions! The first stop will be the Drinking Water Treatment Facility (St. Cloud is the first cityto use the Mississippi River as a source for drinking water). Continue through Munsinger & Clemens Gardens in Riverside Park, which boasts 400,000 visitors annually. Looking west, the St. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility and 10th Street Dam will be in full production. Finally, stop at the city's recently upgraded Wastewater Treatment Facility and learn about St. Cloud's regional success in this area. 1:45-3:30 p.m. SPECIAL INTEREST ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Connect with experts and colleagues around timely topics and share your thoughts on important issues affecting Minnesota communities. REGISTER BEFORE MAY IST & SAVE! WWW.LMC.ORG/AC14 GENERAL SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 3:45-4:15 p.m. CONFERENCE WELCOME AND OPENING CEREMONY Join us as we look toward the future—celebrating the 2014 C.C. Ludwig and Leadership Award recipients, exploring new ideas and insights, and working together to create lovable, thriving cities. THURSDAY, JUNE 19 9-10:30 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER PETER KAGEYAMA FOR THE LOVE OF CITIES 4:15-5:30 p.m. 2014 LEGISLATIVE RECAP AND POLICY PREVIEW Get the latest from the State Capitol as the League's IGR staff offer a fun and informative look at the 2014 Legislative Session. Learn about key outcomes, how city priorities fared, and what's ahead for cities in 2015 and beyond! What makes a city lovable? Peter Kageyama will explore the emotional connections that we have with certain places—and the benefits that accrue to communities that can tap into that emotional wellspring. Find out how engaging in a relationship with your citizens can open up new possibilities in community, social, and economic development by including the most powerful of motivators—the human heart—in our toolkit of city -making. FRIDAY, JUNE 20 8-9:30 a.m. DELEGATE BREAKFAST AND GREENSTEP CELEBRATION Start your final day of the conference with a hot breakfast as we recognize the achievements of GreenStep Cities and learn how the Minnesota Design Team helps communities develop a shared and sustainable vision for the future. 12-1:30 p.m. AWARDS LUNCHEON AND LMC ANNUAL MEETING Enjoy lunch while celebrating the 2014 City of Excellence award recipients, and vote on the election of new officers and board members at the LMC Annual Meeting. 11:15 a.m.-I p.m. LUNCHEON AND CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER MARK SCHARENBROICH —NICE BIKE The "Nice Bike" principle connects management to the front line, team member to team member, and government to citizen. Quite by accident, Mark stumbled onto the Harley-Davidson company's wra 100th year anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Driving among thousands of black leather, bandana -wearing, hardcore Harley riders, he kept noticing the two words that really connected rider to rider: "Nice bike." This phrase embodies a powerful, memorable philosophy that helps individuals become more engaged and passionate about serving others. You will walk away from this keynote with a reinvigorated spirit for what you do, as well as an appreciation of what other team members around you do. PRICING These conference registration fees include admission to all conference sessions, networking, and meal events. Pre -conference workshops and lodging are not included in these fees. $325 Regular Attendee Late Registration (after May 1, 2014): $375 $125 First -Time Attendee Late Registration (after May 1, 2014): $375 $195 Cities with Population Under 1,000 Late Registration (after May 1, 2014): $375 $550 Company Representative For company representatives who are not participating in the exhibitor program. PRE -CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS $50 Elected Official Fundamentals Late Registration (after May 1, 2014): $100 $25 Mobile Tour: St. Cloud, River City USA FREE Special Interest Roundtable Discussions LODGING INFORMATION If you book your hotel room by June 3, you will receive a special discounted conference rate. Please contact the hotel directly to make your room reservations. To receive the special rate, ask for the "League of Minnesota Cities" group block. Best Western Kelly Inn 100 Fourth Ave. S. St. Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: (320) 253-0606 www.bestwesternstcloud.com Single/Double room: $85 (plus applicable taxes) CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 THURSDAY, JUNE 19 • 10:45-11:45 a.m. SPREADING THE LOVE IN YOUR CITY Were you inspired by Peter Kageyama's message about creating lovable cities and eager to hear more? Join our keynote presenter for this interactive breakout session and learn how to help others fall in love with your city, the economic benefits to emotional engagement, and how to involve your citizens as development resources. OMANAGING PERSONNEL ISSUES: THE ELECTED OFFICIAL'S ROLE Can the mayor suspend or fire a city employee? Can a councilmember review confidential personnel files? What can happen when you overstep your legal role? Learn five common employment mistakes made by city councils and how to avoid them. Explore the risks to the city and you personally—as well as the potential impacts on your city's reputation— if things aren't handled appropriately. OTHINGS REALLY CAN GET SO UNCIVILIZED Local officials everywhere seem to agree that doing the public's business is becoming ever more difficult, with personal behavior that ranges from rude to downright abusive. In the first of four sessions on the topic, learn about the findings of the League of Minnesota Cities/Minnesota City -County Management Association Joint Task Force on Civility, including the causes, costs, and possible solutions surrounding incivility. GROWING LOCAL ECONOMIES: HOW MINNESOTA CITIES CAN WORK WITH FOREIGN INVESTORS Foreign companies have invested billions of dollars in Minnesota companies— investments which help grow local companies and create more jobs. Find out how your city can attract foreign investment, including what services and resources are available from the state, how to work with foreign counselors' offices, and tips for developing a business plan. Finally, learn what to watch out for to protect your city's interests. OTAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) OVERSIGHT TIF is the primary financing tool used in community development and redevelopment projects across Minnesota. Hear from the new director of the Office of the State Auditor's Tax Increment Financing Division about his vision and approach to TIF oversight, including plans for new training. Learn about notable issues—such as lease and sale proceeds, interfund loans, and the Six -Year Rule—that have garnered attention over the past year. ftA HOW-TO GUIDE TO FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Hear from Widseth Smith Nolting about funding sources—federal, state and private— available for various types of projects, including streets, underground, public buildings and more. Gain insights into factors that influence funders' decisions, how to position your project to greatest advantage, and why it is usually easier to fund a large, all- encompassing project rather than trying to do it in phases. CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 THURSDAY, JUNE 19 • 2:30-3:30 p.m. WHAT'S NEXT: BOOMER GENERATION HOUSING Learn about the Boomer generation and what they might want in terms of housing going forward. Hear from Ecumen about their partnership with the city of Apple Valley to develop Seasons Apple Valley—an independent, assisted memory care facility—and gain insight into these types of facilities that you can apply in your community. OIS YOUR CITY READY FOR GEN Y? Maybe you think you've heard it all about Gen Y, but Emerging Advantage co-owners Terese Blancke and Judy Anderson come at the issue differently. By understanding the path to adulthood being taken by most Gen Y'ers, your city can become an employer that harnesses this generation's energy and their desire to contribute. Terese and Judy will give you the background information you need—but also spend some time talking about real-life tactics your city can use to make Gen Y'ers happy and productive employees. CITY OFFICIALS—THEY CAN BE OH -SO -GOOD AND OH -SO -BAD! This second session in the civility track will explore the respective roles of mayors, councilmembers, and city staff. What legal authority does each have? What should they be doing? How can they support one another to become an effective city team? And what options are available when one is just being a trouble -making stinker? ®GOVERNING IN THE INFORMATION AGE: DATA PRACTICES, SECURITY, AND NEW MEDIA Collecting and managing a growing volume of data can be challenging for cities— especially in an electronic age. Hear about effective and not -so -effective approaches for storing and accessing electronic data. Learn how getting a grip on data management can help your city be more efficient, increase responsiveness, and provide better service. OBUDGETING FOR RESULTS The recession may be over, but the demand for services and relentless cost drivers that can feel out of control never seem to end. Priority -based budgeting can help ensure your limited dollars are targeted to the city's most important goals while giving you an effective way to say no to all the great ideas the cityjust can't afford. Discover ways to give your budget a clarity that connects dollars to goals, engage your residents and other stakeholders in important budget conversations, and get your city to the outcomes everyone really wants. SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MUNICIPAL DEBT AFTER THE FINANCIAL CRISIS New federal regulations effective in 2014 directly impact who can advise cities on financial matters involving debt, including loans, bonds, and refundings. Financial advisors from Ehlers will share how these rules and changes to both Moody's and Standard & Poor's / rating criteria will likely affect your city—including what your city should understand to explain your audits and forecast future financial performance to rating analysts. CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 THURSDAY, JUNE 19 • 3:45-4:30 p.m. NO PLAN? THEN NO DESTINATION! The tyranny of the urgent demands our constant attention! But if the whole is to be more than the sum of its parts, then your city and community will need to make some time and save some energy for developing a strategic plan that guides and coordinates future efforts. Learn what options are available for cities of every size and circumstance. OIS YOUR CITY READY FOR GEN Y? (Continued from Concurrent Session #2) OPERSONAL COPING SKILLS FOR HIGH -STRESS TIMES Physiologists have pretty well documented what happens in our bodies and in our brains when we're under stress, especially when we feel attacked. And psychologists have come up with some pretty effective strategies for learning how to cope—and even thrive!—in a high -stress environment. End your conference day learning how to enhance your interpersonal coping skills and keep it all in perspective. J -%-) GOVERNING IN THE INFORMATION AGE: DATA PRACTICES, SECURITY, AND NEW MEDIA (Continued from Concurrent Session #2) nLED STREET LIGHTS: BETTER LIGHT, MORE SAVINGS Is your city in the dark about LED street lighting retrofits? Learn how the technology works, as well as the benefits to your city's operational budget. Hear from a panel of city representatives about their experiences and lessons learned, and get tips for picking the right kind of light and selecting a lighting contractor for your project. ®ACHIEVING SAFETY AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE DECISION MAKING A change in roadway characteristics is often met by resistance from roadway users, adjacent property owners, and maintenance personnel -even when those changes are for public safety and mobility. Experts from Bolton & Menk will discuss common challenges to making roadway system improvements and successful techniques for delivering roundabouts, road diets, channelization, and complete streets projects. CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 FRIDAY, JUNE 20 • 9:45-11 a.m. THE NEXT GENERATION: HERE THEY COME - WHY THE SAME OLD WAYS WON'T BE ENOUGH For years we've been talking about the next generation joining our city councils and staff. Well, they're here, and (surprise!) they don't necessarily see things the same way. Hamline University will be moderating a panel of city elected and appointed officials—all under age 40—who will talk about how their generation views city government, what they expect, how they want to be engaged, and even how to get them to vote for you. OHEALTH CARE REFORM: WHAT'S NEXT? Federal health care reform has already made some ripples, but the tidal wave of change is still to come. What will smart city leaders be doing to prepare for that next wave? This session will discuss some higher-level issues to think about, and highlight strategies to help you figure out what's going to work best for your city and your employees into the future. ORESOLVING ISSUES TO MOVE PROJECTS FORWARD Certain projects are sure to ignite strong passions among your citizens and can make life very uncomfortable. Learn from WSB & Associates how using collaborative decision- making processes can help prioritize resources and projects internally, and explore how to communicate about touchy community risks while keeping your stakeholder meetings productive. Discover a proven public engagement strategy that can help replace unproductive meetings with a common vision and commitment to move the community forward. ® CITY HALL SAFETY: PREPARING FOR THE UNTHINKABLE You may think that it will never happen—not in your city. But workplace violence happens in cities both big and small all over the country. Find out what you should be doing now to protect your employees and citizens if confronted with a high -impact situation like an active shooter. Learn about the latest procedures and response options to keep your city hall safe. 0 STRATEGIES FOR MEETING STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS Hear from the Minnesota Cities Stormwater CoalitionMCSC about regulatory ch ( ) g y anges surrounding stormwater management—and what your city needs to know to address permitting, TMDL, and other requirements. Learn how various city departments contribute to stormwater management efforts to meet permit requirements. A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR CLEANING UP PROBLEM PROPERTIES Every city has its share of buildings or properties that—because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition, or abandonment— constitute a fire hazard or a hazard to public safety or health. Kennedy & Graven will share how to address these problem properties through legal action or condemnation and collect the city's costs. REGISTER TODAY! WWW.LMC.ORG/AC14 NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Whether at meal functions, between sessions, in the exhibit hall, at roundtable sessions, or out on the town, you'll want to take the time to tap the creative minds of your city colleagues, vendors, and League staff—and share your own ideas! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 5:30-7 p.m. AFFILIATE RECEPTIONS 5-9 p.m. SUMMERTIME BY GEORGE Enjoy summertime in St. Cloud with a free concert and festival at the recently renovated Lake George. This event features live music from local and regional bands, local vendors, artisans, and a kid's zone for the entire family to enjoy! THURSDAY, JUNE 19 8-9 a.m INFORMAL NETWORKING 1:30-2:30 p.m. DESSERT AND EXHIBIT HALL Take a break before the afternoon sessions to enjoy dessert and start to connect with the 100+ vendors on -hand in the 2014 Exhibit Hall. 4:30-7:30 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, networking, and a chance for your city to win cash prizes at the 2014 Exhibit Hall! No other networking event in the state allows you to connect with as many dedicated city vendors. Discover innovative products and services, engage with old friends, have a professional headshotil taken, and learn how vendors can help make your city a great place to live, work, and play! See which vendors will be joining us this year by taking a peek at the Virtual Exhibit Hall, online at www.imc.org/veh 4:4 SPONSORS 2014 LMC BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL • Bolton & Menk, Inc. • Ehlers • Hamline University School of Business • Kennedy & Graven, Chartered • SEH, Inc. • Widsmeth Smith Nolting • WSB & Associates, Inc. lAW�YOU 1 00 LEAGUE of MINNESOTA CITIES ©2014 League of Minnesota Cities. All Rights Reserved.