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