ADMINISTRATION - Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO RETAIN LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. TO ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING EFFORTS AND STRATEGY FOR A STATE BONDING REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY AND ASSIST IN ADVOCACY OF TH65 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Background
Staff is recommending the City retain the law firm of Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. (LGN) and its government relations team to assist the City in its planning efforts and strategy for a state bonding request for a regional public safety training facility. Additionally, LGN will assist in advocacy of TH65 infrastructure improvements in Blaine. LGN will bill the City professional fees in 12 equal installments in the amount of $3,000.00 per month, beginning in January 2018, for a total project fee of $36,000.00. LGN will also bill the City of Blaine for all pre-approved reasonable and incidental expenses incurred on behalf of the City of Blaine.
Recommendation
By motion, authorize City Manager to retain Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. to assist with the City in its planning efforts and strategy for a state bonding request for a regional public safety training facility and advocacy of TH65 infrastructure improvements in Blaine.