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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 29, 2016 4 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll B. Motion to Appoint Zipko Strategies & Connolly Kuhl Group as Communications Consultants C. Motion to Accept Resignation of Acting Public Works Director/Assistant City Engineer D. Motion to Accept Proposal from WSB to Provide Professional Engineering Services, Interim Director of Public Works Services and Planning Associate E. Motion to Approve Pay Estimate No. 7 – County Road E/Pine Tree Drive Improvements MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Accept Proposal from WSB to Provide Professional Engineering Services, Interim Director of Public Works Services and Planning Associate Councilmember McClung stated he was not initially opposed to the proposal but asked what the duration of the contract would be. He explained he would not support a contract for more than three months. Mayor Grant asked for a report from staff. Interim City Administrator and Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained the Personnel Committee met on August 23, 2016, with Consultant, Bill Joynes from Midwest Government Advisors. While he is working on the City Administrator recruitment, the Committee also asked him if he could coordinate and find a City Engineer to contract with and possibly to also provide planning assistance. Bill Joynes has negotiated the City a very good proposal for not only Engineering and Planning services, but also Interim Public Works Director services as well. WSB, who is part of the City’s engineering pool just authorized by the City Council, will offer all three services according to the proposal. She explained the services would be available to the City for three to six months. Councilmember Holden commented the Personnel Committee was interviewing candidates for the City Administrator position. Mayor Grant believed it was in the City’s best interests to bring in an engineering and planning consultant to assist the City during a time of transition. Councilmember McClung understood this to be the case; however, he wanted to better understand the contract with WSB and how much it would cost the City.