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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 18, 2008 Page 9 this issue, specific to monies set aside by various civic organizations to pursue the signs and encouraged the City Council to honor their previous commitment. Public Comment Wally Mylleneck, representing the Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, V.F.W. and American Legion Clubs Mr. Myllenbeck noted that the most recent sign design, presented by the Public Works Department and approved by the City Council, had been changed from "Welcome to Roseville," to "Roseville Welcomes You;" and opined his support for the revised wording. Mr. Myllenbeck advised that the above-referenced civic clubs had committed $3,000 toward the project and installation of the first sign. Mr. Myllenbeck concurred with previous comments of Councilmember Roe that the proposed signs don't need to be installed all at the same time, but could be ac- complished one sign at a time; and noted that the clubs were all eager to see at least one sign erected as soon as possible; and encouraged the City Council to so direct. City Engineer Debra Bloom At the request of the City Council, Ms. Bloom advised that the estimate by the Public Work Department was anticipated to be $5,000 per sign. Mayor Klausing advised that he was not asking the City Council to take action to- night; however, asked that they keep this previous commitment in mind during budget discussions and previous allocations. 13. Business Items -Presentations, Discussions a. Discuss Professional Services Policy City Manager Malinen had provided information in the staff report dated August 18, 2008 to initiate City Council discussion of the City's Professional Service Pol- icy, and its contracts, and his recommended revisions to that policy. Mr. Malinen suggested that the City Council consider whether such a policy was in the City's best interest; whether elimination of the two three-year contract limitations was appropriate, or whether an evaluation process should be considered to coincide with the RFP process; and consideration of whether a 30-day notice clause should be incorporated in contract language. Mr. Malinen advised that such revisions would ensure overall value for taxpayers in not losing working relationships, con- tinuity, and historical knowledge of existing professional firms. Councilmember Ihlan, while not on the City Council when the policy was adopted, noted that the purpose statement provided rationale for the six year limit, and opined that it provided valid public policy concerns for retaining the policy as it currently stands. Councilmember Ihlan opined that it was crucial to continue seeing RFP's to avoid locking in a firm without open and free market bid proc- esses.