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��,r�� oar�: 4-14-75 �- -- • - . � . � � .I. �...�� ..�_�� AGENDA SECTtON: ORIGINATItVG D�P7./DIV_: Reports €, Recommendations Administrata.an ITEM NO.: iTEM DESCRIPTlON' !� �� Planning Consultant Cantract DEPT. ti�AO �P MGR. REVlEWEa/RECOivlMENDS: �'�� Howard Dahlgren, President o� Niidwest Plannan; � Research, has retzred fram ��idwest and has established another fir;� of Howard Dahlgren anc� Assoca.ates. Fie is leaving Mid�lest because of a desire to reduce his worklo�d and administra.tive responsibiJ.ities which will enable him to give more individ�zal artention to each o� his clients. Attached is a letrer fram David Licht, new presiden� of hlidw�st Plannin�, indicat�ng thaf. a�th.ough thEy would desire to continu� to serve Roseville, that they recognize . the commatfi.men� on the part of the community to Howard based up�n hi.s quality of performance and tenure and as such tiaould not object to RoseviZle continuing to retain him on an individual basis. Attached, for the coun�il�'s review, is a proposed contract which has baen�su�mitted by Mx-. Dahlgren. The contract has been reviewed by the City Attorney and found io be in order. The provisions of the proposed contrac� are the same as the co�txact with Midwest Planning except for the following: 1. Mr. Dahlgren agrees to attend four evening meetings per ye�r {in addition to one Planning Commzssion meeting per month} as the �ity may xeques� wi.th fihe Planning Commission, Counci2, or other groups. Attendance at these meetings wouZd be paid far by the monthly retainer, linder the Nzdwest Contrac� attendance at these meetings tvould be at an extra cha�ge. 2. �Ir. Dahlgren agrees to extend his weelcly o£�ice haurs at the City I-Iall into the afternoon if necessary ta accommodate the appoi.ntments, The contract with Midwest does itat include this proviszon. During the past several months there have been very fei� occasions when the appointments exter.ded into t�e afternoon. However, when the economy zmproves and constructzon again opens up there wiJ.1 undoub�edly be more frequent occasions when the number of people wi�1 xequire office hours into the afternoon. The pro�osed contract provid�s for the same $15Ca per month retainer as the contract with blidwest. it is the stafrf's recammendation that the services of 1�Ir. Dahlgxen be retained. If the Counc�l decides to refiain �ir. Dahlgren the to.�lowin� motion is suggested, Nlotion authorizing the Mayor and Czty Manaoer �o sign contract tivith Howard Dahlgren and Associates for professional planning services. If the Council decides to continue to retain Midwest Plannzng $ Reseaxch the starf should be instructed to negotiate a new agreement.