2009 Annual Conference Handouts

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2009 MML Annual Conference Handouts

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LEGAL ISSUES AND COUNCIL PROCEDURES

Speakers: Nancy Thompson, City Attorney, Raytown and Christine Treat Bushyhead, City Attorney, Belton

Handout

PowerPoint

SUSTAINING SUSTAINABILITY IN MISSOURI

Speakers: Dan Chiles, Councilmember, Springfield, and Pam Fogarty, Mayor, Dardenne Prairie

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AFTER THE DELUGE – What City Officials Need to Know About Disaster Funding

Speakers: Roger Wheeler, Sr., Mayor, Kennett and Chuck May, Manager, Planning and Recovery Branch, SEMA

PowerPoint

GETTING AN ACCURATE CENSUS COUNT

Speaker: Emmett Morris, Partnership Coordinator, U.S. Census Bureau

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WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FINANCING

Speakers: Todd Goffoy and Jack Dillingham, Piper Jaffray and Co.; and Scott Totten, Local Government Ombudsman, Mo DNR

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PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS…Successful city redevelopment strategies to reduce opposition, build consensus and support, and still get the project done

Speaker: Tom Cunningham, Attorney, and Joshua Payton, Attorney, Cunningham, Vogel and Rost

PowerPoint

TRAFFIC CALMING

Speakers: Bob Gilbert P.E., Bartlett and West and Matt Morasch P.E., Director of Public Works, City of Jefferson

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GOING LEAN WITHOUT GOING MEAN (Sponsored by CCFOA)

Panel: John Butz, City Administrator, Rolla; James Eckrich, City Administrator, Crestwood; and Gary Bradley, City Administrator, Grain Valley

Powerpoint: Rolla

PowerPoint: Crestwood

Handouts: Fiscal Contingency Plan

ANNEXATIONS (outside St. Louis County)

Speakers: Chris Williams, Attorney, and Paul Campo, Attorney, Williams and Campo

PowerPoint

AUTOMATED POLICING – Red light cameras and other technology

Speakers: Carl Lumley, Attorney, Curtis, Heinz, Garrett and O’Keefe P.C.; Nathan Burnett, Sales Manager, Watchtower Security; and Sgt. Glenn Williams, Creve Coeur

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VERBAL JUDO – The Art of Persuasion

Speaker: Debra Hickey, Alderman, Battlefield

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THE MISSOURI FAIR TAX PLAN: Pros and Cons

Speakers: Representative Ed Emery, 126th District, and Amy Blouin, Executive Director, Missouri Budget Project

Blouin Handout

PERVIOUS CONCRETE FOR MUNICIPAL APPLICATIONS (Sponsored by MPRA)

Speakers: Todd Latorella, Director of Engineering, Mo/Ks American Concrete Pavement Association, and Christy Martin, Executive Director, The Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City

PowerPoint

FRAUD PREVENTION

Speakers: Ted Williamson C.P.A. and Tom Zetlemeisl C.P.A., Rubin Brown Inc.

Handout

WHEN THE COUNCIL SPEAKS, WHAT THE STAFF HEARS (Sponsored by MCMA)

Speaker: Art Davis, President, Art Davis Group, LLC.

PowerPoint

WHAT YOUR LIBRARY CAN DO FOR YOUR CITY

Panel: Carl R. Sandstedt, Director, Saint Charles City-County Library District; Melissa Carr, Director, Daniel Boone Regional Library; Steven W. Campbell, Library Director, North Kansas City Public Library; and William J. Rodgers, Director, Missouri River Regional Library

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THE CHANGING FACE OF COMMUNICATION – GETTING YOUR MESSAGE OUT IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Speakers: John Landwehr, Mayor, Jefferson City; Barb Pierce, Chief Public Relations Officer, Hughes; Rebecca Todd, Park and Recreation Specialist, Des Peres

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THE PROPERTY TAX PROCESS – ASSESSMENTS, RATE SETTING AND COLLECTIONS

Speakers: Joshua Payton, Attorney, Cunningham, Vogel and Rost; Nathan Nickolaus, City Counselor, City of Jefferson

PowerPoint

Link to Missouri State Tax Commission's Chart showing Timeline for Property Tax Cycle

CODE ENFORCEMENT – It’s Time to Clean Up!

Speakers: Stephanie Karr, Attorney, Curtis, Heinz, Garrett and O'Keefe, P.C

Handout

Sample Form - Affadivit Exterior Abatement

Sample Form - Application and Warrant - Abatement

Sample Form - Application and Warrent - Inspection Only

Sample Form - Notice of Violation