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CASE # lO AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH LEONARD W. LEVINE & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES By: James E. Norman, City Administrator Background: Leonard W. Levine has performed a variety of consulting services to the City since late 1999. Levine's services have primarily been transpoi-tation 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 infrastructure, public facilities, development potential, and transportation implications are in the best long range interest to the City of Ramsey. A copy of the proposed agreement is attached for your review. Mr. 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. Council Action: Motion to direct the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Leonard W. Levine & Associates, Inc. for consulting services to assist with the Metropolitan Council's Smart Growth Opportunity Site Grant. and - Motion to adopt Resolution #01-02-XXX transferring $22,000 from the Council Contingency Fund tot he budget of Community Development. Reviewed by: City Administrator City Attorney Finance Officer CC: 02/13/01 -193-