Handbook for Minnesota Cities Chapter 13: Comprehensive Planning, Land Use and City Owned Land
Learn about land use ordinances to establish zoning and subdivision regulations, and basics of city land acquisition. Read More

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Learn about land use ordinances to establish zoning and subdivision regulations, and basics of city land acquisition. Read More
Learn the characteristics of city budgets as a work plan and communication tool. Understand the budget cycle. Read More
Discusses election procedures, notices, ballot requirements, qualifications and training of election judges, voting and counting procedures. Read More
Learn about the different kinds of local government such as cities, towns, counties, and their relationship to state and federal governments. Read More
Learn the procedures for incorporating, consolidating, and dissolving cities and the related procedures of concurrent annexation and detachment. Read More
Read about commonly used and authorized financing tools for cities to fund local improvements and economic development. Read More
City council meeting requirements, calculating a quorum, procedures and how councils take action. Read More
Learn about major sources of revenue for cities you can consider in developing and implementing a city budget. Read More
Describes legal aspects of debt and borrowing such as laws governing bonds, debt service funds, and the impact of federal law. Read More
Learn about state laws regulating disbursement of public funds such as competitive bidding requirements, best value and emergency contracting. Read More