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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNL MINUTES JANUARY 7, 1997 D. Resolution No. 97-1 Authorizing Signature for Payment of Funds from Lake Elmo Bank The City must notify the local depositories when there has been a change in the name of those authorized to sign checks on behalf of the City. There has been no change in the names of those authorized to sign checks on behalf of the City, but there has been an election and a formal resolution confirming that authorization should be adopted to prevent any misunderstanding. M/S/P DeLapp/Conlin - to adopt Resolution No. 97-1, A Resolution Designating Official City Depository, and Authorizing Signatures for Payment of Funds from Lake Elmo Bank. (Motion passed 5-0). E. Appointment of City Engineer The Council received a letter of interest from Tom Prow, TKDA, and from HDR who offered specialized services to the City, particularly an innovative new method of treating on -site sewage. Council members Hunt and DeLapp were impressed with a recent HDR presentation and that some of the company's techniques would be useful in managing water resources for cluster housing development. Hunt suggested that the City stay with TKDA, but solicit the management experts for additional help. Mayor John and Council member Conlin agreed that although they were impressed with HDR they urged the City to stick with TKDA because they have been satisfied with TKDA's long track record with the City. Council member Dunn also agreed TKDA has been good over the years, but the City needs to keep on top of new technologies. If we need to outsource for some of this, we could work around that. TKDA Vice President, Dick Sobtech, plead his company's case and vowed that TKDA would successfully pursue any water management strategies the Council requests. He stated that TKDA has been on the leading edge, and it would provide that leading edge service. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt - to appoint Tom Prow, TKDA, as the City Consulting Engineer for 1997. (Motion passed 5-0). F. Appointment of City Attorney Jerry Filla, Peterson, From & Bergman, has indicated a desire to be reappointed as the City Attorney for both prosecutions and civil matters. Council member Dunn questioned what she called exorbitant legal fees charged to the City in recent years. The City's legal budget has steadily increased from roughly $67,700 in 1994 to $80,000 in 1996 and stressed her desire to see the Council cut expenses. In response, Filla explained that since 1992, there has been an accompanying four -fold increase in criminal prosecution in the City (97 criminal events were taken to court in 1992 where there were 458 events in 1996), Administrator Kueff nor explained that in 1992, the City received an average of $500 per month in fines, while in 1996 that average was $3,600. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to appoint Jerry Filla of Peterson, Fram & Bergmann as the City Attorney for prosecution and civil matters for 1997. (Motion passed 4-1:Dunn:Would like the Council to cut expenses so the City can meet their 1997 budget of $70,000). G. Appointment of Financial Advisor Paul Donna, Springsted Company, indicated its desire to be reappointed as the City's Financial Consultant for 1997. Staff recommends reappointment of Springsted as the City's financial advisor. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp - to appoint Springsted Company as the City's financial advisors for 1997. (Motion passed 5-0).