
2026 Elected Leaders Institute
Winter 2026 — Plymouth | The Elected Leaders Institute provides city officials with the tools they need to succeed as city leaders.

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Understand the city’s role in operating a municipal liquor store.
Understand how state laws affect a city’s ability to prohibit guns on city property.
Learn about the tools available to cities under state law to remedy unhealthy and dangerous properties.
Understand when and why administrative search warrants are needed in certain circumstances.
Learn what gambling is allowed in Minnesota, like pull-tabs and raffles, and which organizations may conduct them.
City council meeting requirements, calculating a quorum, procedures and how councils take action.
Outlines requirements to regulate the collection and disposal of solid waste and the roles of state and county oversight.
Outlines legal developments surrounding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones.
The League of Minnesota Cities supports cities as they work to make their communities welcoming places where all people belong,…
Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on what cities need to know regarding Minnesota's law on adult-use cannabis.

Winter 2026 — Plymouth | The Elected Leaders Institute provides city officials with the tools they need to succeed as city leaders.

[FREE COURSE] This course covers the First Amendment and how it impacts city signage regulation.

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