Workshop Item: 3 - Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
DISCUSSION ON ANNUAL CITY MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2013
Background
The City of Blaine is currently a member of the following organizations:
· North Metro Mayors
· League of Minnesota Cities / Mayor's Association
· Metro Cities
· I-35W Corridor Coalition
· Mediation Services
North Metro Mayor's Association serves as a legislative and policy advocate for 20 northern metropolitan communities. NMMA has created a cooperative purchasing program where members, associate members and community partners may choose to participate in order to better manage costs and provide a dividend incentive. Membership dues for 2012 were $27,290.00. Staff has not yet received an invoice for dues for 2013.
The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership organization dedicated to promoting excellence in local government through advocacy, education and training, policy development, risk management, and research and analysis. In addition, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) provides risk management and loss control services. Membership dues are based on population and for 2013 is $27,200.00, a 3.5% increase over 2011.
Metro Cities' primary objective is to be an effective voice for metropolitan cities at the Legislature and Metropolitan Council. Metro Cities is the only metro-wide entity that lobbies and monitors the Metropolitan Council. By statute, Metro Cities makes municipal appointments to the Met Council's TAB, TAC and GIS Boards, and convenes the election of city members to the GEARS committee, giving metro area cities a voice on these important boards and committees. Membership dues are based on population and for 2013 is $13,147.00, a 2% increase over 2012.
North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition was established in 1996 in order to provide member cities and counties a venue for collaboration on transportation and economic development issues. Membership dues for 2012 were $25,119.00. Staff has not yet received an invoice for dues for 2013.
Mediation Services was established in 1987 and is a non-profit organization that works with communities across Anoka County to provide dispute resolution services. Membership dues for 2013 are $6,290.00.