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Mounds View City Council December 11, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br /> <br />intention would be to have Mayor Mueller chair the taskforce. <br /> <br />The City Council voted for two at-large members for the task force. Staff tabulated the votes and <br />it was noted William Urbanski and Marcie Weinandt would be appointed to the Comprehensive <br />Plan Taskforce. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked the five members of the public that came forward and were willing to <br />serve on the taskforce. She requested Staff reach out to the two individuals that had been <br />appointed. She encouraged those not appointed to consider volunteering on another of the City’s <br />committees. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8877, <br />Appointing a Comprehensive Plan Taskforce. <br /> <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald recommended the taskforce meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of <br />the month and that the meetings be televised. The Council was in agreement with this <br />suggestion. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause requested Item M be addressed next. <br /> <br />M. Resolution 8875, Approving the H/J Law Firm to Provide Prosecutorial <br />Services for the City of Mounds View Police Department. <br /> <br />Police Chief Harder requested the Council approve the H/J Law Firm to provide prosecutorial <br />services for the City of Mounds View Police Department. He noted an RFP had not been <br />requested for this work since 2003 and the City has been operating without a contract for 14 <br />years. He stated RFP’s were typically requested every three years. He explained five firms were <br />solicited for RFP’s and all five responded. He reported three of the firms were interviewed and <br />staff recommended approval of the H/J Law Firm. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8875, <br />Approving the H/J Law Firm to Provide Prosecutorial Services for the City of Mounds View <br />Police Department. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked when this contract would take effect. Police Chief Harder reported the <br />contract with H/J Law Firm would begin January 1, 2018. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Police Chief Harder introduced Katrina Joseph, H/J Law Firm, to the City Council. <br /> <br />Katrina Joseph, H/J Law Firm, thanked the Council for their vote of support. She stated she was <br />looking forward to working with the City of Mounds View.