WORKSHOP ITEM Michelle Wolfe, City Manager
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2020 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONTRACT WITH LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN
Background
The city has retained the law firm of Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. (LGN) and its government relations team since 2016. The firm assisted with the legislative bonding request for 105th Avenue in 2016 and 2017. For the years 2018 and 2019 the firm assisted with the planning efforts and strategy for a state bonding request for a public safety training facility and assisted in advocacy of the TH65 infrastructure improvements.
As staff prepares for a new 2020 agreement, input is desired to confirm the areas of focus for the firm as they advocate for the city. The current contract states that the firm will “assist the City of Blaine in advocacy of Hwy 65 infrastructure improvements and general state lobbying services for the City of Blaine as requested.” Staff requests input from City Council as to whether there are any additional areas of focus that should be identified to the firm.
The total project fee for 2019 was $36,000.