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January 1C, 1977 Page 12 <br />'1!EM7EPSUIP I 1 ^.SSOCI!-'.TIO 1 W '1ETRCP ^LITA ! a "U ICIP "LITIES <br />Councilraember Baumgartner stated that he was uncomfortable with the <br />fact that their checking account balance, savings and investments <br />are so high. 'le as!'ed why an advisory or lobbying group would need <br />this much money. <br />Administrator Achen reviewed their assets and expenses. ?-Ue explained <br />that the Association's budget year starts in ,June but the members will <br />begin paying their dues at the beginning of the. year. There will he <br />more cash assets at the heginning of the year. <br />Councilmen er Zieharth stated that he was concerned about the amount <br />of money being used for salaries. Administrator Pchen stated that <br />Mounds View would pay '1,170 per year plus a prorated fraction if <br />we join before June 1, 1 077. If the City joins as of June 1 the <br />Association would nrohahly start sending us information now. <br />Councilmember 7iebarth stated that he would like to look at this again <br />in a year or two. <br />Councilmember Rowley asked if the Association would'have to increase <br />their staff if more members joined. This would mean more money going <br />for salaries. Administrative Achen stated that this would he a hy- <br />law change which "bounds view would want to vote on. He stated that <br />he felt this was a good organization and that their lobbying efforts <br />are very important. A lot of the Association's success is based on <br />the support of theCouncils. It carries more weight when an elected <br />official does the lobbying. Administrator Achen urged the Council to <br />net involved if they decide to join. <br />:Administrator >Achen stated that the funds for joining were not included <br />in the budget. The money could cone from the contingency fund. <br />MSP (Hodges- 3aungartner) to join the Association of "etropolitan <br />Municipalities effective lune 1, 1977 with the t1,349 to be taken <br />from the contingency fund. 5 ayes <br />"SP (Pickar - Rowley) that "Mayor Pickar and Councilmember Baumgartner <br />serve as council liason to the "ssociation of Metropolitan Municipal- <br />ities. 5 ayes <br />APPLICATI01 FAIR LAID A' D QATE . ^ ^ "r''^VATIr`M ACT F'J'dDS Tel !',CQUIRE <br />ADDITIflMAL LAN') F00, SiLVr".° VIE" ^^ ""lITY 7 RK <br />Administrator Achen explained that theCity was in the final stages <br />of filing for this grant. he Council v ;i11 have the final say if <br />they want to accept the tyre or not. 111 would like authority to <br />have an appraisal done by Bettenderf 'npraisers which would cost <br />from t3ii to ';.9^n. <br />