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-4- $1 ,200 to be paid- to the engineering firm for specifications and inspections , Mr. Hamersaid, and, if the Public Works- Department con- structs the -replacement line, the :cost of materials would be $15 ,000 with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. charging $3,000 for developing a plan which could be approved by the State. Health Department. He said Twin City .Testing had indicated the tank should have been- �painted on the inside two. years ago and the outside would need to be repainted in another year or two. Regarding the Stinson -watermain, he reported that there have been two major breaks between 29th Avenue and St. Anthony Boulevard this spring. Motion by Councilman .Ranallo .and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to authorize Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. to prepare specifications for painting the inside and outside of the elevated water tank. as recommended by the Public Works Director. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to accept the proposal from Short-Elliott.-Hendrickson, Inc. to prepare the plans for the waterline replacement on Stinson Boulevard between St. Boulevard and 30th Avenue N.E. , as recommended by the Public Works Director. Motion carried unanimously. During the Council work session which preceded this meeting, Council , . ., members had discussed at length the proposals from three law firms to serve - as the City's Prosecuting Attorney. The three, all of whom were either. represented by City residents or had an office in St. Anthony, were Johnson & .Doran, 4111 Central Avenue N.E. ; Edward J. Hance Law Offices , Ltd. , ' St. Anthony National Bank Building; and Popham, Haik, Schnobrich, Kaufman . & Doty, Ltd. , 4344 IDS Center . Bernard Johnson of Johnson & Doty was the only representative present that evening. A system for rating the firms for selection was established. Council- man Marks- indicated he was not rating the firms on professionalism but rather on their accessibility and the specific person who would be handling the City 's prosecutions. With that criteria in mind, he rated the Johnson firm first, the Hance firm second,, and the .Haik firm third. Councilman Ranallo wanted the option of reappointing the Dorsey firm to handle the prosecutions left open, but because that firm had not submitted a proposal, ranked them fourth. The Councilman indicated his first choice would be the larger firm, represented by Ray Haik, who had assured the City they would provide quality control for at least three years , naming one person to handle the City ' s prosecutions , with attorneys who are experienced in municipal prosecutions to fill in for that person whenever necessary. He would rate the Johnson firm second and the Hance firm third, because of the latter' s lack of • prosecuting experience. \ Mayor Sundland indicated he was considering accessibility for the . Police Department when he rated the Hance firm first but also based