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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2007 9 <br /> B. City Council Compensation Discussion <br /> Mr. Johnson stated the Council had requested staff to research the annual compensation being <br /> offered to elected officials in cities throughout the metro area. He summarized the research staff <br /> found. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated he believed the last time Council's compensation was increased <br /> was in 1993. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if there was a way to establish something like an inflation <br /> indicator so this did not always require a vote on this. Ms. Wolfe responded staff would look <br /> into this. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked staff if they could research taking this out of the City Code. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated this was a worthwhile discussion and he would like to discuss <br /> this at a work session soon. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated she would also like to discuss this at a future work session. <br /> Mayor Har stead believed w y p it as appropriate for staff to come back to Council with further <br /> • information. He stated he would like something tied to the neighboring cities,but not necessarily <br /> the same as the neighboring cities and to allow it to move with what the neighboring cities did. <br /> C. Motion to Approve a Proposal dated May 7, 2007 and Authorize Staff to Contract <br /> with Bonestroo to Complete an Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Study for the City in an <br /> Amount Not-to-Exceed $9,600.00 <br /> Ms. Giga stated as part of a joint solicitation with the City of Roseville, City of Arden Hills staff <br /> has requested proposals from 5 consulting engineering firms to assist in identifying Infiltration <br /> and Inflow (I/I) sources with the City. She presented a background on why UI is a concern for <br /> the City and recommended Council approve the proposal. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked if there was a difference in quality of the proposals. He asked if <br /> they had any history with Bonestroo. Ms. Giga responded they had spoken with the three lower <br /> firms about their bids. She noted at Roseville they have worked with Bonestroo in the past and <br /> their references had also come back favorably. She stated staff was comfortable with <br /> Bonestroo's proposal. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a <br /> motion to approve a proposal dated May 7, 2007 and Authorize Staff to <br /> Contract with Bonestroo to complete an Infiltration and Inflow (U Study <br /> for the City in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $9,600.00. The motion carried <br /> • unanimously(5-0). <br />