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City Council Regular Meeting — 12/OS/OS DRAFT Minutes - Page 28 Mr. Beets presented, via individual contracts, results of those negotiations; noting minor adjustments represented in arrangements with vendors for each contract and the modest improvements in contractual agreements achieved. Mr. Beets reviewed those specifics (i.e., scope of services defined and clarified in the City Attorney contract; reductions in the monthly retainer for the City Prosecutor; and minimum floor prices established for revenue sharing in the recycling contract, as well as transition from every other week to weekly pickup if deemed desirable). Mr. Beets recommended individual vote for each contract; and advised that the City Attorney had reviewed each contract. Maschka moved, Klausing seconded, approval of a contract between the City of Roseville and the law firm of Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., for civil legal services, at specified annual retainers for a three year term, expiring October 31,2008. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her frustration in the �k'P process and majority Council decision to continue seeking services of current providers; and questioned specific charges by the proposed firm for meals and faxes. Councilmember Ihlan also noted that there was no alternative dispute resolution clause in either the City Attorney or City Prosecutor contracts; and questioned whether it was appropriate in the City Attorney contract to include an interest charge for payments over 30 days. City Attorney Anderson noted that the meal reimbursement had never been invoked and would only be done in the case of an attorney being required to be out of the jurisdiction; and opined that the fax fee was a standaxd rate for legal firms. City Manager Beets observed that the alternative dispute resolution clause had not come up during negotiations; and that the City didn't use a payment schedule for attorney fees. Roll Call Ayes: Kough; Maschka; Schroeder and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan.