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January 24, 2008 Little Canada Engagement Letter Page 3 of 6 20. Initiate litigation on behalf of City as requested by City Council. 21. Interpret and advise regarding State land use statutes and the City Code. 22. Interpret and advise regarding laws relating to Comprehensive Plans and Metropolitan Council approvals. 23. Interpret and advise regarding impact fees and legal uses. 24. Advise and represent the City on environmental matters. 25. Advise the City /review the following: a. Conditional Use Permits and Variance Requests including the adequacy of "findings of fact" used to support the action taken. b. Vacation of Rights -of -way c. Special Assessments d. Planned Unit Developments e. Development Agreements £ Subdivision and Zoning Requests 26. Interpret and advise regarding TIP laws and their application. 27. Perform any other services, at the direction of the City Council, that are appropriate for the City Attorney to aid in the efficient operation of the City. Prosecution Services Represent and prosecute all criminal law matters within the City's jurisdiction that are not the responsibility of the County Attorney, included but not limited to attendance at arraignments as scheduled by the Ramsey County District Court, scheduling and coordinating of officer appearances, reviewing all criminal cases presented for purposes of prosecution, determine technical compliance with criminal code and other state statutes, writing complaints, making recommendations to the Court for alternatives to prosecution where appropriate, act as a resource to the City's law enforcement agency in the development of criminal cases, and provide training sessions for law enforcement staff as needed. 2. Timely pursuit of disposition of criminal eases in advance of actual Court cases to avoid unnecessary officer court time. 3