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A RDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 29,2016 5 Andy Brotzler, WSB, thanked the Council for their time. He discussed the proposal in further detail noting the City had an immediate need. He understood this may be a short-teen need and believed three months would allow WSB to otter their assistance and at the three-month period the proposal could be reconsidered. Ilis goal was to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the City. Councilmember Holmes asked if additional fees would be charged to the City for work on TCAAP. Mr. Brotzler stated his understanding was that he and Brett Weiss would be the lead for the TCAAP project. He understood the scope of the project was challenging but explained all ongoing TCAAP work would be charged an hourly rate. Mayor Grant commented that WSB was an approved consultant with the City and could assist with the broad scope of the TCAAP project. He explained the Personnel Committee found WSB to be a worthwhile consultant for the Council to consider given the fact they could provide engineering, public works, and planning assistance to the City. Councilmember Holden believed the City would save financially using the consultant versus an employee due to the fact vacation time and PERA would not have to be paid. She stated this was a short-term solution at this time and noted she supported the proposal. She explained a lot of effort and energy went into the negotiation of the consultant rates by Bill Joynes. Councilmember McClung stated he would support a three-month proposal but nothing beyond that time. He suggested the proposal be reviewed after three months and the Council be allowed to make an apple to apple comparison at that time. Mayor Grant supported the three-month time limit on the proposal and contract with WSB. Councilmember Holmes feared the City would not be able to hire new staff by the end of November. She suggested the proposal with WSB run through the end of January. Councilmember Holden recommended the contract remain at three months and that it be considered for extension in November. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a Motion to Accept the Proposal dated August 24, 201.6, for three months with the ability to extend monthly, from WSB to provide Professional Engineering Services, Interim Director of Public Works Services and Planning Assistance. The motion carried (5-0). 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS None.