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June 11,2013 Page 5 of 7 growing faster than anticipated and the new building would meet the needs of the growing company. He discussed how the site would be used for training and personnel. He invited the Council and staff to come and tour the current facility. Councilmember Bauman thanked APi for their commitment to the community. Motion by Councilmember Samuelson,seconded by Councihnember Burg to adopt a Resolution authorizing execution of a Term Sheet by and between the City of New Brighton and APi Group,Inc. for the sale and redevelopment of land in New Brighton Exchange. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried 4.Consideration of Membership to North 4. Consideration of Membership to North Metro Mayor's ; ',lion(NMMA). Metro Mayor's Report No. 13-139. Association(NMMA). Report No. 13-139. City Manager Lotter stated at the June 4th Council work I embers • . • Council directed staff to add this item to Council Business - the purpose of disc t and considering membership to the North Metro Mayor's A iation. Councilmember Samuelson supported membership • organi 'on and discuss- - numerous benefits that would be provided to the City throu, • t . Councilmember Bauman did not see the urgency in joining ganization, as the current legislative session has ended. She did not -- the need for this o ' ation and recommended the Council respect the Mayor's decision as • not interested in . •ing these meetings. Councilmember Jacobsen commented coalitio t for the best i - •f the City. He explained that the NMMA could be attended b 'e " . is designer Further discussion ensued regarding Local Gove i ent .nd •:st practices. Mayor Jacobsen expressed frus .. ion with the Sta, a eir a• •mmitment to LGA and how this has adversely affe. .nd school dis ts. Councilmember Jacobse- •mmen . e League of •nnesota Cities was a great organization that lobbied on behal , ity. H t that the NM A o fered the same benefits. Mayor Jacobsen did not s. -se or le izations as bei imilar and did not want to see the City be members of the NM Councilmem.- ted to e City d in the NMMA as they addressed issues that affect: e regi• did n• e the time to lobby for the community on her own and stated t- 1 MMA would 'n this . May' 'sen disagreed the Go" •rs proposed gas tax and sales tax increases, to subsidize ••ht rail. Forth. .son, • was not interested in being a part of the NMMA. Councilmem► ' .uman did n• -e that the NMMA would offer the City the solutions it was looking for. Councilmember Sa on q ioned the expense to join the NMMA. City Manager Lotter stated the price has be. -d from previous years and was approximately$4,000 per year. Further discussion ensue garding the member cities within the NMMA. Councilmember Burg i ired what lobbying efforts have been pursued by the NMMA in the past. Mayor Jacobsen stated the TCAAP property has been an issue, along with Highway 96. It was his opinion that the NMMA did not fully represent the best interests of the New Brighton voters. Motion by Councilmember Burg,seconded by Councilmember Samuelson to approve membership in the North Metro Mayor's Association for the next budget cycle.