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<br />... <br /> <br />/....'> <br />~,! <br />Sf'ENCER FANE <br />B R I T T ~ B ROW N E LLP <br /> <br />ATTORNEYS" COUNSEL.ORS AT LAW <br /> <br />MICHAEL P. COMODECA <br />DlRECf DIAl. (913) 327-5193 <br />Mcomodeca@spencerfane.com <br /> <br />June 3, 2003 <br /> <br />VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS <br /> <br />r---.> <br />,'."'. <br /> <br />I ll!i\l <br />)'....;] , <br />I <br />I C~Ty.. OC:~~~~:~:;~;..__ <br /> <br />j-1 <br />- 4 2003 i <br />I <br />,___<; I <br />..... ---------l <br /> <br />Mr. Aaron Parrish <br />Acting City Manager <br />1245 Highway 96 <br />Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 <br /> <br />Re: Legal Services Engagement Letter <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Parrish: <br /> <br />We are pleased that you have asked Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP (the "Firm") to <br />represent the City of Arden Hills (the "City"). We understand that we are to provide the City <br />with legal advice and services concerning the transfer of a parcel of property located on the Twin <br />Cities Anny Ammunition Plant ("TCAAP") from the General Services Administration ("GSA") <br />to the City, I conducted a conflicts check for the parties associated with this matter and the Firm <br />has no conflicts in representing the City in this action. <br /> <br />The Firm will bill for the work performed by the Firm's attomeys in accordance with the <br />hourly rates established by our fee schedule. The range of rates by category of attorneys are <br />listed below: <br /> <br />(a) <br />(b) <br />(c) <br />(d) <br /> <br />Partners: <br />Of Counsel: <br />Associates: <br />Paralegals: <br /> <br />$210 to $325 per hour <br />$140 to $260 per hour <br />$125 to $205 per hour <br />$55 to $125 per hour <br /> <br />I will take the lead in this matter, and my standard rate is $220 per hour. Our fee schedule is <br />reviewed and revised usually once per year, and this generally occurs around January 1. If it is <br />necessary for me to involve another attorney in this matter, I will consult with you prior to doing <br />so. The Firm will provide you with a copy of its invoices on a monthly basis. If you have any <br />comment or question about any of our invoices, please call me. <br /> <br />Kansas City, Missouri <br /> <br />The Firm will charge l5~ per page for photocopy services, For computer research, we <br />charge an amount that attempts to approximate our computer research cost. When travel is <br />required, we try to keep travel expenses as reasonable as practicable. When available, we book <br />discount coach class air fares and take advantage of hotel and car rental discounts. We do not <br />Suite 700, 40 Corporote Woods <br />9401 Indion Creek Porkway <br />Overland Pork, Kansas 66210-2005 <br />19131 345-8100 Fax (913) 345-0736 <br />wvvw.spencerfane.com <br /> <br />KS 92217.1 <br />St. louis, Missouri <br />