MAT Town Law Review
The MAT Town Law Review is an annual educational event held in June that focuses on more-complex areas of township governance including land use management, employment law topics, ordinance enforcement, and other topics. These topics are presented by town attorneys and other professionals with practical experience in administering township government.
2026 Town Law Review
2025 Town Law Review
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS
How to Protect Your Town when Contracting for Goods and Services (Troy Gilchrist)
Open Meeting Law: Lessons learned through litigation and how to prevent future violations. (Jason Kuboushek)
Employment Administrative Charges of Discrimination and Employment Open Meeting Law overview. (Susan Tindal)
Community solar gardens? Solar farms? WECS? Our view of renewable energy regulation in the State and Minnesota Townships (Jason Hill)
Navigating Effective Ordinance Enforcement (Mark Allseits)
Developer’s Agreements -- How to survive the next housing meltdown (Bob Ruppe)
Small Town Big Trouble – Basic Criminal Law for Township Officers (MAT’s In-House Counsel Graham Berg-Moberg)
2024 Town Law Review
Conflict of Interest & Speed Limits (Troy Gilchrist)
Legislative Update: Cannabis, Lower-Potency Hemp Products, and Earned Sick and Safe Time (Jason Hill)
Ordinance Enforcement (Andrew Tiede)
Developer Agreements (Bob Ruppe)
Open Meeting Law (Mike Couri)
The Way of the Cartway(Scott Witty)
Recurring Road Disputes (Ken Bayliss)
