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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 24, 2009 Page 16 Councilmember Ihlan spoke in opposition to the motion, without additional notice to the neighborhood. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Johnson; Roe and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. e. Select City Councilmember to aid in the Civil Attorney Professional Services Request for Qualifications Process City Manager Bill Malinen reviewed the recently-adopted process for best overall value approach for professional service contracts. Mayor Klausing volunteered to serve if no other Councilmembers were interested. Roe moved, Johnson seconded, appointment of Mayor Klausing to help determine the evaluation criteria and interview candidate firms for Civil Attorney services for the City of Roseville. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Pust; Johnson; Roe and Klausing. Nays: None. Councilmember Roe, as the originator of this clause in the policy, requested a re- port back to the full City Council from Mayor Klausing, on the application of that portion of the policy. f. Approve Federal Representation Services Agreement Extension City Manager Malinen briefly summarized the Request for Council Action; and the funding and legislative process to-date in working with Representative McCollum; his action in engaging the firm on a one month retainer, and the re- quest for a one month extension.. City Manager Malinen introduced Mr. Andrew Burmeister, present in the audi- ence, and a representative of the firm in Washington D.C. Johnson moved, Klausing seconded, approval of a one month extension of the Federal Representation Service Agreement between Lockridge Grindal Nauen, P.L.L.P. and the City of Roseville, to facilitate inclusion of the Twin Lakes Rede- velopment Areas in the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (TTHUD) Appropriations Bill, currently in conference committee. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in opposition to the motion, opining that $10,000 in public dollars shouldn't be used for lobbying costs; and that she trusted Represen- tative McCollum and her staff to shepherd the request through the Conference Committee.