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Document: CC RES 96-016 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY FOR THE CIN OF ST. ANTHONY
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 96-016
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby appoints
the law firm of Foster, Ojile, Wentzell & Brever to perform prosecuting services for
the City, per the attached proposal, commencing April 1, 1996 and terminating March
31, 1997.
Adopted this 13-6 day of Fr r u rr T , 1996
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City anager
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FosTER, OpLE, WENTzELL & BREvER, LLC
• ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Thomas E. Brever Suite 201 Anthony Place
Joseph A.Wentzell' 2855 Anthony Lane So.
Michael E. Ojile St.Anthony, MN 55418
Robert J. Foster
Steven P.Carlson,of Counsel Telephone:(612)789-1331
Fax:(612)789-2109
January 25, 1996
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Mr. Michael Morrison
City Administrator
City of St. Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418
Re: Proposal for 1996-97 City Prosecution Services
Dear Mike:
Pursuant to your request following our meeting with you and Chief Engstrom on January 18,
1996, this correspondence is to serve as our proposal for continuation of city prosecution
services for the period of April 1, 1996 to March 31, 1997.
First of all, on behalf of the firm, I want to express our sincere appreciation for the
• opportunity to have served as St. Anthony City Prosecutors for this past year. I also want to
personally thank the City for this same opportunity.
As a result of our most recent meeting, it is apparent that some changes or adjustments in our
services are necessary. The Council, you and Chief Engstrom and his department can be
assured that our office will make a more diligent effort to keep the city informed as to all
aspects of our prosecutorial duties. Moreover, we will make sure to keep our police officers
better informed on the progress of their cases and create a better environment for
communication between our office and the department. This past year has served as an
opportunity for us to review our procedures and practices. You can be confident that the
necessary adjustments will be made to ensure the city receives the quality prosecution
services it expects and is entitled to.
Since the beginning of the contract period our attorneys have spend a total of 307 hours in
the prosecution of St. Anthony matters. These hours do not include the considerable amount
of time support staff has also dedicated to city prosecutions. Over the course of the past nine
months and based on the current contract rate, we have calculated our effective hourly rate to
be slightly more than $70.00 per hour.
You may already be aware that our usual hourly rate for private clients is $140.00 per hour.
While we certainly do not expect the City to pay a similar rate, we would like to see an
• increase in our effective hourly rate. We believe an effect hourly rate closer to $80.00 per
hour would more accurately reflect the going rate for prosecution services in the metropolitan
area and help ensure the covering of our overhead costs associated with providing these
services. This would require increasing our contract rate to somewhere between $2,600.00 to
$2,800.00 per month.
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January 25, 1996
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We are, therefore, requesting that our contract rate for the period of April 1, 1996 through
March 31, 1997 be increased to not less than $2,600.00 per month.
Again, we have thoroughly enjoyed our association with the City and anxiously look forward
to improving and continuing this relationship Thank you for your considerate attention.
Sincerely,
FO NTZELL & BREVER
Steven P. Carlson
SPC:wjm
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