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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 20, 2008 Page 7 Councilmember Willmus opined that the City Council should lead by example, given other employee contract negotiations. Mayor Klausing recognized Councilmember Willmus' intent; however, noted that the City Council had not increased the compensation, discussion had not been held, to his recollection, on reducing the compensation; and asked that staff pro- vide budget impacts if a potential ten percent (10%) reduction were considered, and the cost savings, estimated to be a decrease of approximately $3,800 - $4,000. Councilmember Ihlan requested an additional item for staff to provide informa- tion on potential reductions for Ethics Commission training; and while not advo- cating for eliminating their budget, whether there was a potential cost savings in that budget. Mayor Klausing, in reviewing Councilmember Roe's discussion points, requested that staff provide additional information and/or comments related to budgetary and program impacts for any and all of those items (i.e., impacts for not seeking re-accreditation for parks). Councilmember Pust advised that she had submitted her questions to staff and was awaiting their response, at which time she would circulate her comments and staff responses to the full Council. Councilmember Pust noted that her comments and questions were basically related to quantifying anticipated fuel and utility in- creases; abreakdown of the proposed $65,000 increase for dispatch services; and a breakdown on staff compensation and benefit increases and their percentage of the overall budget. Councilmember Pust noted that preliminary approval for the HarMar Apartment project, and the $100,000 set aside in the Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget for this purpose, was pending. Councilmember Roe clarified his last discussion point (Item #6) and his intent in not suggesting that any potential sale of Fire Station #2 on Fairview Avenue be used for ongoing operating expenses, but that those revenues or a portion of them go toward capital costs or dealing with fund balances. b. Discuss Legal Services Contract for City Prosecutor and City Attorney City Manager Malinen reviewed his recommendation, as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated October 20, 2008, for appointment and authorization to negotiate contracts fro City Attorney and City Prosecuting Attorney. Mr. Malinen advised that the City had submitted Requests for Qualifications (RFQ's) through the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) website, in addition to mainlining out 44 RFQ's.