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Resources

Minnesota Mayors Handbook

A resource for practical and legal issues concerning Minnesota city mayors. Focuses on leadership, meeting and public hearing management skills.

Published Oct 14, 2024.

Operating a Municipal Liquor Store

 Information Memo

Understand the city’s role in operating a municipal liquor store.

Published Sep 17, 2024.

Firearm Regulation and Cities

 Information Memo

Understand how state laws affect a city’s ability to prohibit guns on city property.

Published Jul 29, 2024.

Dangerous Properties

 Information Memo

Learn about the tools available to cities under state law to remedy unhealthy and dangerous properties.

Published Jul 8, 2024.

Administrative Search Warrants

 Information Memo

Understand when and why administrative search warrants are needed in certain circumstances.

Published Jul 5, 2024.

Lawful Gambling

 Information Memo

Learn what gambling is allowed in Minnesota, like pull-tabs and raffles, and which organizations may conduct them.

Published Jul 1, 2024.

City Solid Waste Management

 Information Memo

Outlines requirements to regulate the collection and disposal of solid waste and the roles of state and county oversight.

Published May 6, 2024.

Drones: Municipal Use and Regulation

 Information Memo

Outlines legal developments surrounding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones.

Published May 1, 2024.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

The League of Minnesota Cities supports cities as they work to make their communities welcoming places where all people belong,…

Adult-Use Cannabis: What Cities Need to Know

Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on what cities need to know regarding Minnesota's law on adult-use cannabis.

Published Jun 12, 2023.

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Calculating Property Tax

[FREE COURSE] Explore the foundations of property tax calculation and its significance in promoting the economic stability and growth in Minnesota cities.