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-64- Case #10: Authorize Agreement with Leonard W. Levine & Associates, Inc. for Consulting Services City Administrator Norman stated that Leonard W. Levine has performed a variety of consulting services to the City since late 1999. Levine's services have primarily been transportation orientated due to his expertise in transportation and his having served as the State Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. During the Council work session of January 26, 2001, the Council directed the City Administrator to negotiate a transportation agreement with Mr. Levine to represent the City of Ramsey as project manager for the Metropolitan Council's Smart Growth Opportunity Site Grant. On the terms of the controlled arrangements, Mr. Levine will ensure that the development factors such as infi'astructure, public facilities, development potential, and transportation implications, are in the best long-range interest to the City ofRamsey. M_r. Levine will be compensated at the rate of $2,000 a month. It is anticipated that Mr. Levine will average twenty hours per month, although it is anticipated that some periods of busy activity could reach approximately forty hours a month. Some months of activity could be much less. Funding for Mr. Levine will be budgeted from the Council's contingency account. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to direct the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Leonard W. Levine & Associates, Inc. for consulting services. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councih-nembers Zimmerman, Kurak, Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmerrlber Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt Resolution #01-02-138 transferring $22,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to the budget of Community Development. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if there were some projects that the City might be Working on that they could use TIF funds. City Administrator Norman replied yes, and stated that he will bring back a recommendation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councihnembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec recessed the regular City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m. Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order 8:50 p.m. City Council/February 13, 2001 Page 14 of 27 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I