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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 9, 2023 Page 4 1 applications with the City. Mr. Grittman would continue to invoice for this work on a detailed 2 basis so the City could assign his costs to the applicant’s escrow account. 3 4 The third category is a separately budgeted set of City projects, but outside of the routine 5 correspondence, research, and inquiries. These would be projects that the City may ask him to 6 work on under either an hourly or fixed-fee amount. These are relatively rare, usually larger 7 projects, and would be negotiated as they come up. 8 9 Staff recommends approval, as Mr. Grittman has served the City very well to date, and little 10 would change from the form and substance in service to the City. To effect this change, the City 11 would cancel the agreement with NAC as of May 31, 2023, and approve a new contract with 12 Grittman Consulting, LLC effective June 1, 2023. 13 14 Councilmember Walker asked for an example of the 3rd category. Mr. Yunker stated items 15 outside the normal day-to-day duties. It would be very rare. 16 17 Councilmember Jenson asked how long the contract will last. Mr. Yunker stated it can be 18 cancelled by either party with 30 days’ notice. Mr. Grittman stated the fee structure would be 19 evaluated annually. 20 21 Councilmember Webster stated she appreciates the thoughtfulness of putting together this 22 contract. 23 24 Mayor Stille stated Mr. Grittman’s expertise is valuable to the City. St. Anthony is too small to 25 have a full time City Planner. 26 27 Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve 28 Resolution 23-030 a Resolution Approving a Contract with the City Planner. 29 30 Motion carried 5-0. 31 32 VII.REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 33 34 City Manager Yunker reminded residents of branch chipping will be done May 15-17, 2023. 35 Residents are requested to register on-line. Mayor Stille stated another option is to take branches 36 to Ramsey County. 37 38 Councilmember Walker stated he attended cleanup day last Saturday. 39 40 Councilmember Jenson stated on April 27, he attended the Northeast Youth and Family Services 41 Board Meeting. On April 28, he attended the Ramsey County Local League of Governments 42 Meeting. On May 4, he attended the Northeast Youth and Family Services Open House and 43 Open House for Ramsey County Local League of Governments. He also attended cleanup day. 44 45 Councilmember Randle stated he attended the cleanup day. 46