Member City: Amboy, MN

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Highlights of this section

Understanding how to approach data practices questions

"Data Practices for Law Enforcement" is an in-depth tool meant to help map out the impacts of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act on daily tasks of law enforcement officials. The goal of this tool is to provide practical information that helps cities better understand data practices questions and where to look for the answers.
Read Data Practices for Law Enforcement (pdf)
Read more about Police Department Management and Liability Issues

New and updated resources help address city concerns about use of social media

Understanding how cities might choose to use social media for official city business still is emerging as cities consider the possibilities and pitfalls. A new information memo from LMCIT outlines considerations for who in a city should be tasked with using social media and some of the legal issues of which to be aware. This memo, combined with ones on Developing a Computer Use Policy and Electronic Communications Between Council Members, provide a strong start for how cities can manage social media use to prevent missteps.
View Social Media and Cities: Questions and Considerations (pdf)
View Developing a Computer Use Policy (pdf)
View Electronic Communications Between Council Members (pdf)

Sample rental agreements make it easier to allow use of municipal facilities by groups, individuals

Minnesota cities often allow individuals to use municipal-owned facilities. If someone is injured or property is damaged, though, the city and individual sometimes face time-intensive and expensive legal claims. To help cities and individuals avoid these situations, LMCIT now offers TULIP - the Tenant User Liability Program. The program provides individuals and groups access to liability coverage for events held at city-owned facilities, at no cost to the city. LMCIT also developed Model Community Center Rental Documents to help in the process.
Read more about TULIP
Read LMCIT Model Community Center Rental Documents (pdf)

Land Use FAQs

Figuring the proper measure of ingredients for making sound land use decisions can be a lot to get right. The League has a range of materials to help you get started right, beginning with a series of informational memos that explore frequently asked asked questions about conditional use permits, nonconformities and variances. Browse the FAQ resources below to help you develop a land use recipe that works for your city.
View FAQs: Conditional Use Permits (pdf)
View FAQs: Nonconformities (pdf)
View FAQs: Variances (pdf)
Read more and browse all land use materials