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�� ��rt � August 30,2006 Roger Knutson Campbell Knutson Eagandale Office Center, Suite 317 1380 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, MN, 55121 Dear Roger, The City Council of the City of Roseville is considering the possibility of obtaining independent legal counsel to consider the various land-use impacts from a recent ruling from the Court of Appeals. The ruling, a copy of which is attached, was in response to a lawsuit brought forth against the City by a local non-profit group regarding the City's Twin Lakes Redevelopment Project. A summary of the court case along with some background information on the project is included within the ruling. The Court of Appeals ruling cited two areas of primary significance; 1) the City needs to proceed with a new environmental study; and 2) the City's incorporation of the Twin Lakes Master Plan into the Comprehensive Plan was procedurally flawed and further public action would be required before the Proj ect can proceed. The City Council is specificallyinquiring about the following: 1) Whether your firm is interested in providing assistance in this matter 2) The process by which your firm will research and evaluate all impacts related to the ruling including issuing an opinion on any actions that the City needs to take before this project can move forward. These actions may include (but are not limited to): a) Amending the Comprehensive Plan b) Completing further environmental studies such as ari AUAR, EAW, or EIS 3) The hourly billing rate and total approximate costs that your firm would charge to provide this service If you are interested, please respond with a written reply directed to my attention. If you have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact me at 651-792-7031. Sincerely, � _�� .�.� Christopher K. Miller Interim City Manager 26Gb Civic Center Drive °:• Rosevil3e, Minnesota 55113 651-792-ROSE� TDD 651-792-7399 � ww�v.ci.roseville.rr�n.us