Minn. Stat. § 44.13: CONTRACTS, TECHNICAL SERVICES.

With the approval of the council or independent board or commission responsible in the particular case for the payment of the cost incurred, the board may contract with the state or any other political subdivision, or any public or private agency, for the conduct of competitive examinations, for the formulation of classification plans, or for the performance of any other technical service in connection with the discharge of its duties under this chapter.