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Consensus was to move Councilmember Jeffrey to the Joint Law Enforcement Council and to <br />move Councilmember Tossey to the position of alternate. <br />Mr. Ulrich stated that our City Code states the Council will vote on the organizational resolution <br />at the first regular meeting of the month, which would be January 11. This resolution has been <br />placed on tonight's special Council agenda for adoption but will be reconfirmed on January 11. <br />3.2 Review Consulting Services Proposal from The Tinklenberg Group <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that based upon Council discussion, a revised consulting <br />services proposal was submitted from The Tinklenberg Group. He noted the proposed work plan <br />is attached to tonight's agenda. The City has had a contract with The Tinklenberg Group for a <br />number of years and has used them for lobbying at the State, Federal and County level. He <br />reviewed some of the projects The Tinklenberg Group has worked on. The work plan states <br />$6,000 total cost for federal funding coordination regarding 2011 appropriations with regard to <br />the Armstrong Boulevard interchange project. Mr. Tinklenberg works well with Senators <br />Klobuchar and Franken. Mr. Ulrich noted the charges to work with the State bonding are listed <br />at $18,000. He continued that this proposal puts us at $42,000 total; however, this plan can be <br />amended or we can have some more discussion with The Tinklenberg Group. He added that he <br />feels they have been effective. He mentioned some of the other positions Mr. Tinklenberg has <br />held which helps with his effectiveness. There may be other effective ways to work on the State <br />level but there is a piece of this contract that is good for us. <br />Councilmember Wise stated that it sounds like we are getting something for our money with The <br />Tinklenberg Group. He added that he is agitated with MnDOT moving our interchange. We did <br />what the Met Council and MnDOT wanted us to do and we were "taken out to the wood shed ". <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that since Tinklenberg is so connected with the DFL side and now <br />with a DFL Governor, that might be a good influence. It may be a good idea to keep him in the <br />capacity of working with the State — he would be effective. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that the reservations he would have is he does not know what Mr. <br />Tinklenberg actually really brought on his own with the Council. The City is probably more <br />successful because the Council is so active. $40,000 is a lot of money. He guessed there will be <br />some changes at the Met Council and inquired if Council could put this decision off for awhile to <br />see what changes happen. <br />Mr. Ulrich agreed this could be delayed a couple of weeks. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he liked the RALF work done, but he stated he is somewhat skeptical <br />going with this contract unless someone could see something Tinldenberg really has done. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated it seems there is something fairly urgent coming in the next couple <br />of weeks. <br />City Council Work Session — January 4, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />