League of Minnesota Cities City Day on the Hill logoAdvocate for Minnesota cities on March 6!

Join the League of Minnesota Cities for the 2025 City Day on the Hill on Thursday, March 6, at DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown to help ensure your city’s voice is heard during the 2025 legislative session.

This event will feature updates on important legislative issues impacting cities, tips for advocating for your city, and opportunities to connect with state policymakers.

Attend City Day on the Hill to:

  • Learn about important legislative issues impacting cities, including housing, bonding, and other key priorities.
  • Hear from state policymakers.
  • Learn how to effectively advocate for cities.
  • Build relationships with legislators during afternoon visits.
  • Connect with League intergovernmental relations (IGR) staff.
  • Increase the visibility of Minnesota cities as key partners in policymaking.

Attendees are encouraged to meet with their legislators at the Capitol during the afternoon. The agenda allows for attendees to meet with their legislators between 1:30 and 4 p.m. (bussing from the venue to the Capitol is provided). Arrange meetings with your legislators now to ensure you have a meeting scheduled before their schedules are booked.

Register today!

Agenda

9-9:30 a.m. 
Welcome & Check-in Open

 9:30-9:35 a.m. 
Welcome Remarks from LMC President Justin Miller

 9:35-10:30 a.m.
House and Senate Leaders Panel

Moderator: Jake Loesch, Executive Director, Citizens League
Invited: Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring), Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park), Sen. Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks), and Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul).

10:30–10:45 a.m.
Remarks from Governor Tim Walz (invited) 

10:45–11 a.m.
Break 

11 a.m.-12 p.m. 
Legislative Deep Dive

12-12:15 p.m.
Break

12:15-1 p.m.
Lunch Session: Legislative Update
LMC Intergovernmental Relations Team
Box lunches will be provided

1 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Dismissal to Capitol
LMC Executive Director Luke Fischer

1:30-4 p.m. 
Meetings with Legislators 
Capitol Hill—Please note that attendees are responsible for scheduling their own meetings with legislators. Bussing to and from the Capitol will be provided. 

 4-6 p.m. 
Evening Reception 
DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown’s Town Square Ballroom 

Event Details

Thursday, March 6, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown

Event Location

DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown
411 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

Lodging Information

DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown
411 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-291-8800
Room rate: $149
You can make a reservation online or by contacting the hotel directly. To receive the special room rate via phone, ask for the League of Minnesota Cities (group code 93H) block when making reservations.

Make your room reservations by Feb. 11, 2025 to receive the conference rate.

The League will cover attendees’ parking in the Town Square Parking ramp attached to the hotel. Details will be shared via email before the event.

Fee

$125
$99 for cities with a population of less than 2,500

Requesting Meetings with Legislators

Wondering how to set up a meeting with your legislators? Follow these simple steps below:

  1. If you don’t know who your legislators are, you can type in your city hall address and the site will generate your legislators’ contact information.
  2. You can then call or email them to request a meeting. Some sample language:
    1. “Hello Rep. or Sen. ______, I am _____. I am a constituent and I work for the city of ______ as a (position). On Thursday, March 6th, I will be at the Capitol as a part of the League of Minnesota Cities, City Day on the Hill. I am requesting a 30-minute meeting between 1:30-4:30 p.m. to discuss issues impacting our district and cities. I can be reached at (provide email and phone number). Thank you.
  3. If you have trouble reaching any of your legislators, arranging a meeting, or have any general questions, please contact Ted Bengtson at [email protected] or 651-281-1242
  4. NOTE* Some larger cities fall within multiple legislative districts. You can check this by going to this page for representatives and this page for senators. On those pages, type “ctrl+f” and type in the name of your city. If it generates more than one result, you have multiple legislators and are encouraged to arrange meetings with all of your legislators.