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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 29, 2007 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />B. City Council Compensation Discussion <br /> <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 /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated he believed the last time Council's compensation was increased <br />was in 1993. <br /> <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 /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked staff if they could research taking this out of the City Code. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated this was a worthwhile discussion and he would like to discuss <br />this at a work session soon. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated she would also like to discuss this at a future work session. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead believed it was 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 /> <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 (1/1) Study for the City in an <br />Amount Not-to-Exceed $9..600.00 <br /> <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 (III) sources with the City. She presented a background on why III is a concern for <br />the City and recommended Council approve the proposal. <br /> <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 /> <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 (III) Study <br />for the City in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $9,600.00. The motion carried <br />unanimously (5-0). <br />