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'l R cl "1 :] !'!~l '- --- ~-j. '- ;] fl L_j Jt":'..-... . - ] r,.'.. ---.1 U U iJ. ..... r"J ;~ J J J d Introduction Thank you for considering our proposal -to provide legal services to the City of Centerville. This proposal marks the association of the law fIrmS of Burstein Law Firm, P .A., and Smith & Glaser, LLC., under the name of Burstein & Glaser. We have a proud history of offering personal attention to our clients. For more than twenty years, we have served as the City Attorneys for the City of Circle Pines and the City of Lexington. We would like to bring that same pride and dedication to the City of Centerville. Weare the natural choice to provide legal services to Centerville because we already provide these services for Circle Pines and Lexington. Since all of these Cities share similar issues and are all served by the Centennial Lakes Police Department, the economies brought about by these shared assets allows us to provide services at a lower cost than any other fIrm. In every respect of legal representation, Burstein & Glaser will meet or exceed the current level of service previously received by the City of Centerville. ProDosal Summarv Burstein & Glaser will provide both civil and prosecution services to the City of Centerville. Legal services would be provided by attorneys Steven Burstein and Kurt Glaser. Attorneys Fred Burstein and Dennis Smith will be available to lend their expertise and guidance in areas when needed. These services will be provided at the rate of$95.00 per hour. Burstein & Glaser: Firm Oualifications The lawyers of Burstein & Glaser provide civil and prosecution services to the Cities of Circle Pines and Lexington. We also provide or have provided civil services to the Cities of Minneapolis and Oak Grove, and for the Minneapolis Community Development Agency (now known as Community Planning and Economic Development Agency). Outside of our governmental work our firm provides legal services in the areas of general business litigation, contract and employment law, international law and real estate development. Attorneys Steve Burstein and Kurt Glaser, along with their colleagues, Fred Burstein and Dennis Smith provide the Cities of Circle Pines and Lexington with the vast majority of their legal needs. We attend council and workshop meetings, draft ordinances and resolutions, and provide general counsel to the Cities. We provide advice on matters involving property, zoning, business regulation, police and fire procedure, employment, and many more areas. In unique or specialized areas of law we are not too proud to call in experts or serve as a resource manager for the needs of our clients. Our service to the Cities of Circle Pines and Lexington shows how we can and will provide excellent service for the City of Centerville. In addition to civil services, Burstein & Glaser also provides the Cities of Circle Pines and Lexington with prosecution services. These services include all in-court hearings and trials. Outside of court we complete case investigations, work with crime victims, litigate restitution matters, and serve as a liaison between our Cities and all outside law enforcement and related a agencies. The Chief, Captain and Investigator of the Centennial Lakes Police Department all support the transfer ofCenterville's prosecution services to Burstein & Glaser. They believe that -2-