City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: MO 16-074

• File #: MO 16-074
• Version: 1
• Name: Lobbyist Contract Extension
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/4/2016
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/4/2016
• Final action: 8/4/2016
• Title: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. TO ASSIST WITH THE LEGISLATIVE BONDING REQUEST FOR 105TH AVENUE
• Sponsors: Clark Arneson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/4/2016	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

ADMINISTRATION- Clark Arneson, City Manager

Title

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. TO ASSIST WITH THE LEGISLATIVE BONDING REQUEST FOR 105^TH AVENUE

Background

On January 7, 2016 the City Council authorized the City Manager to retain LGN and its government relations team to assist with the City’s legislative bonding request for the 105^th Avenue project. The City has now reached the $30,000 limit that was approved by Council. Due to the bonding bill not being approved at the last Legislative session and with the possibility of a special session in the near future, the City will need to extend the contract with LGN to continue to work with their government relations team.

Recommendation

By motion, authorize the City Manager to extend the contract with LGN at the rate of $1,500 per month with a total cost not to exceed $9,000.