A N N O U N C E M E N T S

RCLLG SCHEDULE

The RCLLG schedule includes two types of meetings:

1. RCLLG Board Meetings – primarily for Board Delegates and Alternates. These meetings are held to conduct the business of the organization and includes an opportunity for its members to discuss current issues and provide updates on developments in their jurisdictions.
   
2. RCLLG General Meetings – these sessions are open to anyone interested in the topic being addressed. See the following schedule for dates, locations and topics. Please note - RSVP’s are encouraged for logistical purposes – preparing handouts, room sets and refreshments.
   

Details of the General Meetings and follow up information will be added to this schedule as they become available. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending any of the General Meeting offerings – lgavin@mngts.org
or 651-222-7409

2008 Meetings

JANUARY
Thursday, January 31, 2008 – North Oaks Country Club
Food and Fellowship: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Topic: Meeting with Legislators Representating Ramsey County - download flyer

The RCLLG Board is preparing a list of specific issues they feel of particular importance to our communities this legislative session. A panel of RCLLG Board delegates will ask the Legislators to respond to specific questions. Time will be planned for an open forum. This meeting is open to all interested. Because this is always a well attended meetings registration and pre-payment are required.

MARCH
Thursday, March 27, 2008 – Shoreview Community Center
Board Meeting: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Topic: Making Your Case: Communicating Clear, Compelling Positive Messages

MAY
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - Maplewood City Hall
Board Meeting: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:45 p.m.
Topic: 2008 Legislative Update- download event flyer

Tenatively scheduled:
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 25, 2008

NOVEMBER
Thursday, November 20, 2008

2007 Meetings

JANUARY
Thursday, January 25, 2007 – LMC, 145 University Avenue, St. Paul
Board Meeting: 5:30-6:15 p.m.
General Meeting: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Topic: Meeting with Legislators Representating Ramsey County

The RCLLG Board is preparing a list of specific issues they feel of particular importance to our communities this legislative session. A panel of RCLLG Board delegates will ask the Legislators to respond to specific questions. Time will be planned for an open forum. This meeting is open to all interested. Please RSVP to Lynn Gavin (lgavin@mngts.org) or 651-222-7409 x203 to facilitate the planning process.

FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Mounds View Community Center
Board Meeting: 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00 - 8:30
Topic: Finance 301 - presented by Ehlers & Associates

MARCH
Thursday, March 29, 2007 - Little Canada City Hall , 515 Little Canada Rd.
Board Meeting: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Focus:  Focusing on Common Issues to all RCLLG Member Organizations

Brain-storming and identifying areas of common interest to cities, schools, the county, townships and conservation districts throughout Ramsey County .  This information will be used in planning future RCLLG meetings, position papers and so on.

APRIL
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Maplewood City H all , 1830 E. County Rd. B
Board Meeting:  5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Focus:  Water Issues - details coming

MAY
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Location: New Dispatch Center, 388 13th Street East - The building immediately west of the Law Enforcement Center that is connected by Skyway to both the LEC and the St. Paul Police Headquarters.  Gather inside the ground floor main entrance on the southeast corner of the building and staff will escort you upstairs.  Park in the south lot of the LEC, off Grove Street

Board Meeting: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Focus: Update on the progress and use of the new dispatch center including a tour of the facility.  NOTE:  A limited number of reservations will be accepted as space is limited.  RSVP early to guarantee a spot.

JUNE
Thursday, June 21, 2007 (NOTE – this is the 3^rd Thursday of the month)
Location: North St. Paul City Hall , 2400 Margaret Street N. , Upper Level Training Room
Board Meeting: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m. -- open to anyone interested -- please RSVP
Focus:  Legislative Update -- Cities, Schools and the County --  What Happened?

This meeting will offer a unique opportunity to hear from a panel of individuals (representing schools, the county and cities) who will provide an update on what happened (or didn't happen) at the Legislature this year. You may have been to a briefing in any one of these areas -- but you probably haven't had an opportunity to hear from all three at the same time. Here is your one chance to be part of a disucssion that involves the three primary areas of local government -- cities, schools and the county. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss how these developments will/will not impact their local government jurisdictions with a particular focus on those items that cross boundaries. The following people are scheduled to present: 

CITIES: Pat Nauman and/or Sarah Erickson, Government Relations Specialists, MN Cities-MN Association of Metropolitan Cities

SCHOOLS: Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, MN Association of Metropolitan School Districts

COUNTY: Nick Riley, Intergovernmental Relations & Special Initiatives, Ramsey County

JULY AND AUGUST - No meetings scheduled

SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Location: White Bear Lake (specifics TBD)
Board Meeting: 6:00 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m. CANCELLED
Focus: Unfunded Mandates

OCTOBER
Thursday, October 25, 2007 - Location: Snail Lake Education Center
Board Meeting:  5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m. -- open to anyone interested -- please RSVP to Helene Johnson, GTS
Focus: "The ABCs of TIF" click here to download flyer

NOVEMBER -
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Location: Ramsey County Public Works, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive, (Hwy. 96 & Hamline) Arden Hills - main conference room
Board Meeting:  5:30-6:45 p.m.
General Meeting: 7:00-8:30 p.m. -- open to anyone interested -- please RSVP to Helene Johnson, GTS
Focus: HOT TOPICS for Ramsey County

DECEMBER -postponed until January 2008
Annual Social Gathering and Recognition of Outgoing Elected Officials