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January 1 I, 1 ^77 Page 12 <br />1ri I "1 n nc 'iET:r' ^ILIT ICIP "LITIES <br />Counci 1 rier1ber Baumgartner stated that ;le :'as uncorifortabl e with the <br />fact t')at their checking account balance, savings and investments <br />are so high. Pc as' 2 w'y an advisory or lobbying group Mould need <br />this nuch money. <br />dministretor Achen reviewed their assets and expenses. Pe explained <br />that the Association's budget year starts in lune but the members will <br />begin paying their dues at the beginning of the 'year. There will be <br />more cash assets at the beginning of the year. <br />Councilnemher 7ieharth statel that he vas concerned about the amount <br />of money being used for salaries. Administrator '.c'en stated that <br />Mounds View .would pay ''1,35'1 per year plus a prorated fraction if <br />we join before. June 1, 1 ^77. If the City, joins as of June 1 the <br />Association would prohabl" start sending us information now <br />Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he Mould 1i' :e to look at this again <br />in a year or two. <br />Councilmenber Rowley asked if the ,Association would:'have to increase <br />their staff if more members ,joined. This would mean more noney going <br />for salaries, administrative ",Chen stated that this vould be a by- <br />law change t''hich rounds View would want to Vote on ''e stated that <br />he felt this was a good organization and that their lobbying efforts <br />are very important. lot of the Association's success is based on <br />the support of tyeCouncils. It carries more might when an elected <br />official does the lobbying. Administrator Achen urged the Council to <br />get involved if they decide to join. <br />Administrator "Chen stated that the funds for joining were not included <br />in the budget. The money could cone from the contingency fund. <br />R'SP (Hodges- ''aumgartner) to join the Association of !etropolitan <br />Municipalities effective tune t, 1'7 with the ''1,3n^ to be taken <br />from the contingence fun 5 ayes <br />"SP (Pi cl:ar -'"owl ey) that ''avor Picker and Councilmen' er naungartner <br />serve as council liason to she ''ssociation of 'tetropolitan ''unicipal- <br />Ities. 5 aves <br />APPLICATI!1'' FIR CA'ln A "':f► ?ATER Cr.11Sfr!"ATI'l ACT ruin S T^ f.C'?�JIRE <br />ADDITIfVUAL CAln rnfl SIL1►f ^.,1 /IC's r'r)'!'1!!1ITY <br />Administrator Achen exnlained that t';eCit" -as in the final stages <br />of filing for this grant. T'l(' Council will have the final sa" i` <br />they Cant to accent the grant or not. "e would like authority to <br />have an anoraisal done hi' Bettendorf "praisers which would cost <br />from 4'!n to 'r,')n, <br />