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CAMPBELL KNUTSON ACCESSIBILITY. Key to a successful attorney -city relationship is accessibility and regular contact. For Andrea and other members of the firm, this means quick email responses and virtually continuous availability via office or cell phone during regular business hours. On the rare occasions when Andrea will be unavailable, the city can turn directly to Tom Scott or any other attorney in our office for an immediate response. EDUCATING OURSELVES AND OUR CLIENTS. Attorneys. Continuing education is critical to the firm's goal in providing quality legal representation to its municipal clients. The firm's municipal lawyers attend on an annual basis the League of Minnesota Cities City Attorney Update and the League of Cities Legislative Update. Our attorneys regularly attend the International Municipal Lawyers Association conference. Other training includes attendance at the ALI -ABA land use conferences, Eminent Domain seminars and MBLE Real Estate seminars. Clients. Driven both by professional dedication and personal interest, the firm keeps close watch on all pending and passed legislation of importance to local governments. The firm delivers timely updates and cogent analysis to all of its clients. As a result, we will keep Lino Lakes' Code and procedures fully up to date. We do not bombard clients with useless information. We send out updates on an individualized basis. The firm also regularly provides training to city employees on legal issues. COUNCIL MEETINGS. Andrea will attend all Monday evening meetings as well as other commission or committee meetings, as requested. Andrea is familiar with parliamentary rules and open meeting laws. We recognize the importance of an immediate answer or update and are committed to preparing for and attending Lino Lakes' meetings. ORDINANCE DRAFTING. The firm takes a pro- active approach toward ordinance review and drafting. More than almost any other area, ordinance drafting can transform a