 Elected officials and other community leaders gathered in Bemidji today to discuss topics affecting their areas. About 25 people attended the regional meeting hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities. The leaders were able to discuss issues such as civility during public meeting, ways to engage the community, race relations and housing concerns. We want people to talk, we're having small group breakout sessions on various issues relative to members of this community. I find it really educational to talk to other elected officials and find out what they're working on in their communities, what are their challenges, how are they solving them. For example, right now we're talking about workforce housing issues and most communities in our region are having a challenge with providing enough workforce housing. The group will hold six more regional meetings through the end of November. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.