Thursday, February 5, 2015

Greater Minnesota Cities Need Workforce Housing to Prosper

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What happens when demand for housing in a community exceeds the financial capacity to supply it? Thief River Falls . The city is one of a nu...

Research Q of the Week: A Good Bet in City Government (2/5/15)

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Question: What sort of notice do we need to give about our regular meeting start time and how do we let people know if the meeting has been...
Thursday, January 29, 2015

Research Q of the Week: Decoding Different City Plans (1/29)

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Question: Are cities all the same? What difference does my city’s form of government make? Answer: I was giving a presentation this weekend...
Friday, January 23, 2015

Research Q of the Week: That Vacant Look (1/22/15)

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Question: We are a statutory city and have a vacant council seat. How do we fill it? Answer: It is hard enough to get city business do...
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Research Q of the Week: The Tie-Breaking Vote (1/15/15)

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Question: We often times have a tie vote from the council. Can the mayor break a tie? Answer: It depends on the situation. In a statutory...
Thursday, January 8, 2015

Research Q of the Week: Act it Out (1/8/15)

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Question: How does a council pick an “acting mayor” or “mayor pro-tem” and what do they do? Answer: It’s not theatrics. It’s city gov...
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

2015 Legislative Preview on Its Way

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Lo, as the holiday fog dissipates, the 2015 legislative session emerges. Kick-off to another round of legislative work is this week, and pol...