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1. Handbook for Minnesota Cities Ch. 25 -- Financing Public Improvements Published Nov 21, 2012
   Commonly used and authorized financing tools for cities to fund local improvements and economic development. (Revised 11/2012)
2. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 1 - - Local Government in Minnesota Published Nov 9, 2012
   Covers the relationship of local government to state and federal government, and outlines different types of local government. Topics include general nature of local government, city, town and county government, and special districts. (Revised 11/2012)
3. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 10 - - Working Conditions for Public Employees Published Aug 30, 2012
   Discusses worker's compensation, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and political activities for employees. (Revised 8/2012).
4. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 11 - - City Licensing Published Nov 21, 2012
   Summarizes some of the basic legal concepts in licensing. Includes general concepts, (authority, constitutional issues, pre-emption and limitation, fees etc), and licensed activities, (liquor, animals, peddlers, businesses, telecommunications etc). (Revised 11/2012)
5. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 12 - - City Regulatory Functions Published Nov 8, 2012
   Discussion of common activities subject to city regulation. Includes sections on gambling, vehicles and speed limits, traffic violations, signs, utilities, nuisances, curfew, loitering, railroads and trains, open burning, noise, and obscenity. (Revised11/2012)
6. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 13 - - Public Safety and Emergency Management Published Sep 18, 2012
   Discussion of public safety issues including police protection, fire protection, building inspection, ambulance services, emergency vehicles, emergency management, hospitals, and public health departments. (Revised 09/2012)
7. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 14 - - Comprehensive Planning, Land Use and City Owned Land Published Sep 24, 2012
   Discussion of the two basic methods of land use control - land use ordinances and city ownership of land. Topics include authority to plan, 60 day rule, fees and escrow, zoning, subdivision regulations, real estate acquisitions, and takings. (Revised 9/2012).
8. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 15 - - Community Development and Redevelopment Published Nov 19, 2012
   Major structures and programs for encouraging economic development and redevelopment of a community. Includes criteria for business subsidies, and structures and programs for development and redevelopment. (Revised 11/2012)
9. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 16 - - Environmental Regulations Published Nov 28, 2012
   Discussion of environmental regulation and local government. Topics include: grants and loans, water quality control, DNR protection of state waters, local pest control, drinking water, pipeline safety, pesticides, energy conservation, and noise. (Revised 11/2012).
10. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 17 - - Intergovernmental Cooperation Published Sep 24, 2012
    Powers and processes promoting intergovernmental cooperation including the Joint Powers Act, service districts, contracts, cooperation in planning; extra territorial powers, parks and recreation, and city and local government organizations. (Revised 9/2012).
11. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 18 - - Liability Published Nov 28, 2012
    Discusses the exposure cities have for lawsuits and liability and provisions in statute and judicial decisions that limit that exposure. Addresses tort liability of cities, officers and employees, statutory immunity, and special causes of action. (Revised 11/2012)
12. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 19 - - Insurance and Loss Control Published Nov 15, 2012
    Discussion of loss control and insurance available to limit the cities exposure to claims. Includes information on types of liability coverage. (Revised 11/2012).
13. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 2 - - Change of Boundaries, Status and Name Published Jul 16, 2012
    Discussion of changes to boundaries, including incorporation, dissolution, separation from town, detachment, and annexation. Change of city name also discussed. (Revised 7/2012)
14. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 20 - - Sources of Revenue Published Sep 26, 2012
    Discussion of revenue sources including taxes, LGA, market value homestead credit, PERA aid, police and fire aid, charges for services, donations, interest income, enterprise funds, state and federal grants, highway funding, regulatory revenue. (Revised 9/2012)
15. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 21 - - Budgeting Published Nov 26, 2012
    Overview of the fundamentals of budgeting, including the role and purpose, review of revenue sources, budget process and long-term budget planning. (Revised 11/2012)
16. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 22 - - Property Tax Levy Published Nov 13, 2012
    Discusses the property tax levy including setting the levy, tax hearing and notification, tax administration, and tax differential treatment. (Revised 11/2012)
17. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 23 - - Expenditures, purchasing and contracts Published Sep 24, 2012
    Statutory regulations and procedures for the disbursement of public funds. Topics include: expenditures, procedure to pay claims, purchasing, sale of city property and equipment, contracts, competitive bidding, purchasing professional services. (Revised 9/2012)
18. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 24 - - Debt and Borrowing Published Sep 26, 2012
    Overview of both the legal and non-legal aspects of debt and borrowing. Includes practical suggestions about the administration of capital financing programs and descriptions of how the process actually works. (Revised 9/2012).
19. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 26 - - Financial Reports, Accounting, and Auditing Published Sep 27, 2012
    Routine financial administration related to record maintenance including accounting, auditing financial reports, deposit and investment of city funds and bankruptcy. (Revised 9/2012).
20. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 27 - - Records Management Published Nov 19, 2012
    Outlines records management issues includes creation and retention of records, record destruction, public inspection of records and the right to privacy, electronic records and official newspapers. (Revised 11/2012)
21. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 3 - - The Statutory City Published Nov 9, 2012
    General powers and organization of the statutory city, including forms of government, and statutory city code. (Revised 11/2012).
22. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 4 - - The Home Rule Charter City Published Nov 26, 2012
    General powers and organization of the home rule charter city. Topics include, distinction between charter city and statutory city, home rule charter, conflict between state law and home rule charter, how charter cities should use the Handbook. (Revised 11/2012).
23. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 5 - - Election Procedures Published Nov 6, 2012
    Describes election laws as they apply to Minnesota cities. Includes information on voter eligibility, candidates for city offices, election procedures, election calendar, special election, and the Fair Campaign Practices Act. (Revised 11/2012)
24. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 6 - - Elected Officials and Council Structure and Role Published Aug 30, 2012
    Discussion of the city council's role in city governance and the special roles of the mayor and clerk. Topics include: elected officials in general, city council and its powers, role of mayor, clerk and treasurer, and citizen boards and commissions. (Revised 8/2012).
25. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 7 - - Meetings, Motions, Resolutions and Ordinances Published Nov 15, 2012
    Review of requirements councils must follow when conducting meetings. Topics include types of council meetings, procedures, differences between motions, resolutions and ordinances, and local approval of special laws. (Revised 11/2012).
26. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 8 - - City Administrative Staff Published Aug 30, 2012
    Discusses the duties of various city officials, requirements for qualifying for office, and the problem of incompatible offices for elected and appointed officials. (Revised 8/2012).
27. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 9 - - Personnel Management Structures Published Nov 13, 2012
    Basics of personnel-management structures, why cities need a personnel-administration system, what systems are available, and the impact of the Public Employment (PERLA). (Revised 11/2012).