1k. Elected Official Travel Approval
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
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NlEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Laurie Hokkanen, Assistant City Manage~
FROM:
DATE:
October 18, 2007
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RE:
Elected Official Travel Approval
BACKGROUND
In accordance with State law, the City of Chanhassen has a policy in place
governing elected official travel. Pursuant to this policy, all out-of-state travel by
City elected officials must be approved by the City Council.
The out-of-state travel requested for consideration is for attendance by
Councilmembers Craig Peterson and Bethany Tjornhom to attend the National
League of Cities Congress of Cities & Exposition in New Orleans, LA on
November 14-17, 2006. The City Manager will also attend.
Attached please find a sheet highlighting some of the program offerings at the
conference.
This trip meets the following criteria established by the City's travel policy:
. The elected official will be meeting and networking with other elected
officials from around the country to exchange ideas on topics of relevance to
the City or on the official roles of local elected officials.
· The elected official will be receiving training on issues relevant to the city or
to his or her role as a council member.
The city has sufficient funding available in the budget to pay the cost of the trip,
including registration, hotel, flight, and meals.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of this request. Approval of this item requires a
majority of Council approval.
The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a channing downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
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Ii Ever wonder what it really means to rebuild a community? Now's
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Conference Workshops
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issues that matter in cities and towns of all sizes. Aseasoned facilitatorwill moderate
workshops in each.track to maximize the sharing of information and tryetaking home of
ideas. Here's a preliminary list of conference workshops:
FINANCE
. Paying for the Future-lang-term Financial Planning
. Understanding GASB
.. . Wanna Buy a Bridge-Selling Public Assets
. . legislating for Results: Outcome-Based Governance
. Citizen-Based Budgeting
SUSTAINABILlTY
. Green Buildings
. Developing a City Sustainability Plan
. Regional Water Management
. Smart Growth
. Green Practices: Purchasing, Recycling, and More
PUBLIC SAFETY
. Youth Violence and Gang Prevention
. Methamphetamine laboratories:
Challenges Facing Municipalities
. Interoperability: Can We Talk?
. Weathering the Storm: The Role of Partners
in Emergency Response
. Safe and Sound: Building Afterschool Systems
for Children and Youth
. Recruiting and Retaining law Enforcement Personnel
INFRASTRUCTURE
. Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure
. New Transportation Technology
. Broadband and Wifi-Technology Strategies
for Connecting with Citizens
. Water Infrastructure
. Designs for Active living: City Innovations
to Combat Childhood Obesity
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUS-
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.;Give Me Shelter-Preserving Affordable
Rental Housing
. One Size Doesn't Fit All:
Affordable Housing Strategies for Your City
. Restoring "Community" after an Emergency
. Cities Helping Families Build Assets:
lessons learned and Pitfalls to Avoid
. Meeting the Needs of the Uninsured
. Workforce Development
COMMUNITY
Involvement in Rebuilding After a Disaster
. Who Will Take Care of the Children-Rebuilding
Child Care Infrastructure
. Bringing the Music Back-Restoring
Community Culture
. Partnerships for Education
. Integrating Immigrants into the Community
SPECIAL TOPICS
· From E-Government to E-Democracy:
Using Online Tools for Engagement
. Revitalizing Your Downtown
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