ADMINISTRATION - Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO RETAIN LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. TO ASSIST IN ADVOCACY OF THE TH65 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING EFFORTS AND STRATEGY FOR A STATE BONDING REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY
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 advocacy of the TH65 infrastructure improvements and assist with the planning planning efforts and strategy for a state bonding request for a regional public safety training facility. LGN will bill the City professional fees in 12 equal installments in the amount of $3,000.00 per month, beginning in January 2019, 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 in advocacy of the TH565 infrastructure improvements in Blaine and assist with the planning efforts and strategy for a state bonding request for a public safety training facility.