Member City: Rice, MN

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NEW! Public Safety Risk Management Blog

Rob Boe, Public Safety Project Coordinator with LMCIT, has a new blog entitled On the Line, created to open up more communication on responder safety. As part of the loss control program, Boe researches the causes of public safety losses, develops new programs to reduce losses, and launches new efforts to keep public safety workers safe on the job. Before coming to the League, he worked for nearly 40 years in public safety as both a peace officer and firefighter.
Read On the Line, a blog about Public Safety Risk Management

LMCIT memo provides guidance on new variance legislation

Legislation passed in 2011 changed variance law in response to a 2010 court decision. Cities should review their land use ordinance provisions and practices concerning variances, and consider changes as needed. A new LMCIT memo contains a collection of sample documents reflecting the 2011 variance legislation.
View 2011 Variance Legislation memo (pdf)

LMCIT resource: Youth Sports and Concussion Awareness

The 2011 Minnesota Legislature passed a new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, aimed at preventing and identifying concussions in youths participating in sports. A new LMCIT memo answers some common questions about the new law.
View Youth Sports and Concussion Awareness memo (pdf)

Land Use Incentive Program helps cities save

The Land Use Incentive Program rewards Property/Casualty program member cities that successfully complete online training about land use. Qualifying member cities earn a savings of as much as $3,750 per land use claim.
—Read more about the Land Use Incentive Program
—Read Land Use and Sewer Incentive-Oct. 2010 Letter to P/C Members (pdf)
—Read more about and register for the e-learning course Land Use Basics: Grasping the Ground Rules
—Connect with Underwriters and ask your questions by choosing "Underwriting" under "Department"

Sanitary Sewer Incentive Program provides savings

The Sanitary Sewer Incentive program for Property/Casualty members provides cities greater control in the mandatory, out-of-pocket deductibles they pay for claims and lawsuits related to sanitary sewer backups. The program is meant to reduce the overall cost and frequency of sanitary sewer claims faced by members of the Trust. Members of the Property/Casualty program must meet four criteria to qualify.
—Read more about the Sanitary Sewer Incentive Program
—Read Land Use and Sewer Incentive-Oct. 2010 Letter to P/C Members (pdf)
—Read Sewer Incentive Questionnaire for Members-Oct. 2010 (pdf)
—Read Sanitary Sewer Incentive Program: Qualifications and Maintaining Immunity (pdf)