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Proposal to Gem Lake, MN for General Legal Services July 17, 2006 Mr. Kelly's current representation includes the Minnesota State High School League and the Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees' Union, Local 320. Mr. Kelly's general counsel practice has included development of employment policies, employee seminars, labor negotiations, general advisory assistance, civil service commissions, and frequent lectures on ethics, sexual harassment and discrimination. Mr. Kelly has served as Assistant Corporate Counsel and Prosecutor to the City of New Brighton, Assistant Prosecutor to the City of White Bear Lake, and City Attorney for the City of Maplewood. In addition, he was Special Counsel to the City of Osseo on eminent domain matters, and was Special Counsel to the City of St. Croix Falls in connection with the Chisago Project and Northern States Power's (Xcel) power line matters. He has also served as President of the Ramsey County Bar Association, and Chairperson of the Second Judicial District Ethics Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of Minnesota. A sampling of appellate cases where Mr. Kelly was lead counsel: Mistelske v Andover- Economic Development Authority, 2004 WL 2793219 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004). Appeal on behalf of business owner whose land was condeinned of EDA's denial of relocation benefits. Court of Appeals reversed denial and remanded to EDA for payment. Maplewood Development hic. v. City of Maplewood, 1997 WL 785704 (Mimi. Ct. App. 1997). Successful defense of City requirement for developer to dedicate a portion of the property for storm water drainage. Summary judgment granted in favor of City at trial level and later upheld by the Court of Appeals. O'Mara v. State of Minnesota/University of Minnesota, 501 N.W.2d 603 (Minn. 1993). Landmark workers compensation case. Obtained reversal of Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals decision denying benefits to claimant. Established definition of "suitable employment." County of Ramsey v. Town of White Bear, 469 N.W.2d 479 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). Successful defense of appeal by Ramsey County of special assessments imposed by the Township against County property. The Court of Appeals held that the County's property received a special benefit from construction of the water main by the Township. Dege v. City of Maplewood, 416 N.W.2d 854 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). Successful declaratory judgment action to enforce special use permit. Dege claimed that the City was estop ped from enforcing terms of special use permit by revoking Page 6 of 13