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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 29, 2016 5 <br /> <br />Andy Brotzler, WSB, thanked the Council for their time. He discussed the proposal in further <br />detail noting the City had an immediate need. He understood this may be a short-term need and <br />believed three months would allow WSB to offer their assistance and at the three-month period <br />the proposal could be reconsidered. His goal was to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the <br />City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if additional fees would be charged to the City for work on <br />TCAAP. <br /> <br />Mr. Brotzler stated his understanding was that he and Brett Weiss would be the lead for the <br />TCAAP project. He understood the scope of the project was challenging but explained all <br />ongoing TCAAP work would be charged an hourly rate. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented that WSB was an approved consultant with the City and could assist <br />with the broad scope of the TCAAP project. He explained the Personnel Committee found WSB <br />to be a worthwhile consultant for the Council to consider given the fact they could provide <br />engineering, public works, and planning assistance to the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden believed the City would save financially using the consultant versus an <br />employee due to the fact vacation time and PERA would not have to be paid. She stated this was <br />a short-term solution at this time and noted she supported the proposal. She explained a lot of <br />effort and energy went into the negotiation of the consultant rates by Bill Joynes. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated he would support a three-month proposal but nothing beyond <br />that time. He suggested the proposal be reviewed after three months and the Council be allowed <br />to make an apple to apple comparison at that time. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported the three-month time limit on the proposal and contract with WSB. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes feared the City would not be able to hire new staff by the end of <br />November. She suggested the proposal with WSB run through the end of January. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended the contract remain at three months and that it be <br />considered for extension in November. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />Motion to Accept the Proposal dated August 24, 2016, for three months with <br />the ability to extend monthly, from WSB to provide Professional Engineering <br />Services, Interim Director of Public Works Services and Planning Assistance. <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />None.