ITEM: 12.8 ADMINISTRATION- Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13, 276.00 TO METRO CITIES FOR 2014 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
Background
The Metro Cities is a service and lobbying organization for cities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Membership dues are an annual expense, and the amount charged is consistent with 2013 budget appropriations. This represents a 1% dues increase. Individual city dues are assessed based on a percentage of League of Minnesota Cities dues, adjusted for population changes.
The requested action is pursuant to the Blaine City Charter section 6.05, which requires City Council approval of all purchases or contracts in excess of $10,000.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the payment in the amount of $13,276.00 to Metro Cities for 2014 membership dues.