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Request for Council Action 5E
Prepared By: Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and
Council Meeting Date: November 26, 2012
Administrative Services
Acceptance of Civil Legal Services Contract
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Recommendation:
Motion to Approve the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Arden Hills and Campbell
Knutson,Professional Association.
Supporting Documents:
1. Memorandum dated November 26, 2012, from Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative
Services.
2. Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Arden Hills and Campbell Knutson, Professional
Association.
3. Joel J. Jamnik Credentials.
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,-ARQEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 26, 2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Civil Legal Services Contract
INTRODUCTION
In October 2012, the City went out for RFP's for Civil Legal Services and interviewed three
firms, Kelly & Lemmons, P.A.; Kennedy & Graven Chartered, and Campbell Knutson,
Professional Association.
SUMMARY
The City Administrator and department directors conducted interviews on November 16, 2012.
After careful consideration and upon checking references, staff recommends Campbell Knutson,
Professional Association, with Joel Jamnik as lead attorney for the City. Attached is an
Agreement for Legal Service between the City of Arden Hills and Campbell Knutson,
Professional Association effective January 1, 2012. Also attached is background information on
Joel Jamnik who will be the lead attorney for Arden Hills.
DIRECTION REQUESTED:
1. Motion to approve the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Arden Hills and
Campbell Knutson, Professional Association.
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS AND
CAMPBELL KNUTSON, Professional Association
THIS AGREEMENT, effective January 1, 2013, is by and between the CITY OF
ARDEN HILLS, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("City") and CAMPBELL KNUTSON,
Professional Association,a Minnesota corporation("Attorney").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. SERVICES AND RELATIONSHIP.
A. The Attorney shall furnish and perform general civil municipal legal services
for the City.
B. The Attorney shall be engaged as an independent contractor and not as a
City employee. The Attorney is free to contract with other entities.
2. TERM.
A. The Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, and this
Agreement may be terminated without cause by the City Council.
B. The Attorney may terminate this Agreement at any time, provided that the
Attorney shall give the City thirty(30)days written notice before the termination becomes effective.
3. PAYMENT.
A. General Civil Municipal:
2013 2014
Lead Attorney and Partners $140.00/hour $145.00/hour
Associates $127.00/hour $130.00/hour
Legal Assistants/Law Clerks: $ 77.00/hour $ 80.00/hour
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B. Pass-through Legal Services: The customary hourly rate of the particular
attorney doing the work, ranging from $120.00 to $250.00 per hour, for legal services that are to be
passed through to third parties according to the City' policies.
C. Meetings: Attendance at any meeting, including the City Council and
Planning Commission meetings, will be billed at the standard hourly rate.
D. Costs: Out-of-pocket costs without mark-up. Costs include:
• Westlaw
• recording fees
• postage of 50 or more
• photocopies at 20� per copy
• long distance telephone calls
• litigation(court filing fees, expert witnesses, acquisitions, subpoenas,
service of process,etc.)
E. Payments for legal services provided the City shall be made in the manner
provided by law. The City will normally pay for services within thirty (30) days of receipt of a
statement for services rendered.
4. INSURANCE. The Attorney will purchase and maintain sufficient insurance to
protect Attorney against claims for legal malpractice.
5. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Minnesota.
B. Assignment. The Attorney may not assign or refer any of the legal services
to be performed hereunder without the written consent of the Arden Hills City Council.
C. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective as of January 1,
2013,and upon its execution by the City and the Attorney. This Agreement shall not be modified or
amended without the approval in writing of the Arden Hills City Council.
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Dated: ,2012.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
A Minnesota Municipal Corporation
By:
David Grant, Its Mayor
And
Amy Died, Its Deputy Clerk
Dated: 92012.
CAMPBELL KNUTSON
Professional Association
By:
Joel J. Jamnik
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CAMPBELL KNUTSON
JOEL J. JAMNIK
EDUCATION J.D., cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law
B.A., St. Cloud State University
CITY ATTORNEY Burnsville, Braham, Farmington, Lindstrom, Monticello, Mora,
North St. Paul, and Woodland
EXPERIENCE Joined the firm in 1997 and has been a partner since 2000. Joel
served as Research Assistant, Legislative Counsel and finally
Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative for the League
of Minnesota Cities for 17 years. Joel was primarily responsible
for city-state relations in the areas of land use, environmental law,
criminal law, transportation, personnel, public safety and general
governmental policy. He was chief author of the Handbook for
Minnesota Cities.
PRACTICE AREAS Joel has an extensive background in municipal law, including
lobbying, land use planning and development, zoning, contracts,
personnel, data practices, and ordinance preparation.
PROFESSIONAL Minnesota State Bar Association(Public Law Section)
MEMBERSHIPS Dakota County Bar Association
Minnesota Association of City Attorneys (President—2012)
International Municipal Lawyers Association
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