City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: WS 20-119

• File #: WS 20-119
• Version: 1
• Name: 2021 Lockridge Retainer
• Type: Workshop Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/12/2020
• In control: City Council Workshop
• On agenda: 10/12/2020
• Final action: 6/30/2022
• Title: 2021 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONTRACT WITH LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN
• Sponsors: Michelle Wolfe

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/30/2022	1	City Council Workshop	Informational: no action required

WORKSHOP ITEM Michelle Wolfe, City Manager

Title

2021 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 105^th 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. The total project fee for 2020 was $36,000.

Input is desired if the city shall proceed with a contract for 2021 and what the areas of focus should be.