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as ociation of metro olitan p munici alities June 4, 1990 Dear Chief Administrative Official: I NEED YOUR HELP NOW! 'The AMM must become more proactive, more collaborative, more focused and more assertive. The AMM provides the only meaningful vehicle for the cities of the metropolitan area to express in a united voice this important perspective of local government. ' The above quote, perhaps more than any other statement, capsulizes the major conclusion of the 12 member AMM Mission and Membership Services Task Force which just completed a year long evaluation and assesment of the AMM's mission, focus and general operations. The Task Force, in its final report, concluded that the AMM has been a very • effective 'voice' and provides many benefits for the cities in the 7- county metropolitan area. However, the Task Force feels that we (The AMM) are at a crossroads and must not rest on our laurels as the problems and challenges facing us in the 90's are likely to be even more complex and difficult than the problems of the last decade. The enclosed Task Force report contains a 'blueprint for action' which if implemented should enable the AMM to remain a reliable and relevant tool for member cities as we enter the 90's. The bottom line, however, is that to follow this 'blueprint' we must hire an additional staff member which could result in a dues increase of 20 to 25%. The current three member staff does an outstanding job but the work load has increased so dramatically in recent years that to maintain current programs and increase our effectiveness at the Legislature and to become more proactive at the metropolitan level as recommended in the report, an additional staff member is mandatory. The Board would like to implement the Task Force recommendations and have the additional person on board by early 1991 but will not do so unless there is strong membership support for such action. Here is how your help is needed as asked for in the opening sentence of this letter: 1. Please provide copies of this letter and report to your Mayors and Councilmembers. 411 -1- 183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612) 227-4008