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RESOLUTION NO. 6059 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A TWO-YEAR LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KENNEDY & GRAVEN TO PROVIDE CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW WHEREAS, on March 10, 2003, the City Council of the City of Mounds View adopted Resolution 5963 which authorized staff to distribute requests for proposals (RFPs) for legal services; and WHEREAS, upon closure of the period to submit a response, the City had received proposals from thirteen firms, ten of which submitted proposals to provide the City with civil representation services; and, WHEREAS, on Thursday, June 12, 2003, six law firms were interviewed and asked a series of questions in an effort to ascertain which form should be chosen to represent the City’s civil affairs; and, WHEREAS, on June 23, 2003, staff identified four firms that stood out from the rest and from the four firms, the City Council selected to interview only one law firm— Kennedy & Graven; and, WHEREAS, the City Council met with representatives from Kennedy & Graven on July 7, 2003 and directed that a retainer agreement be approved at the July 14th meeting. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve the retainer agreement from Kennedy & Graven to provide civil legal services for a two year period beginning July 14, 2003. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, THAT the agreement and the service provided shall be reviewed after three months to ENSURE City Council satisfaction with the arrangements. Adopted this 14th day of July 2003. ______________________________ Jerry Linke, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ James Ericson, Interim City Clerk/Administrator (SEAL)