Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/07/2013

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• • • • • both a B.A. degree from University Wisconsin - Superior and a Paralegal certificate from North • Hennepin Community College. Ms. Jacob has been employed by the Law Firm for ten years and • has extensive experience in municipal law, estate planning, probate and trust administration, and corporate (small business) law. Ms. Jacob assists primarily with prosecution support, when • necessary, and in drafting miscellaneous City documents. • • Both Ms. Burkstrand and Ms. Jacob are trained and well - versed in the Law Firm's new e- • charging process, which allows us to draft, charge and file criminal complaints electronically. This process is relatively new in the State of Minnesota and has saved the City significant time, • money and resources. • While we are confident that we currently have sufficient staffing to meet the needs of the City of Ramsey, we will continue to monitor the work load and additional staffing decisions will be • made to assure that the City of Ramsey receives the highest level of service possible. • • OFFICE LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO THE CITY Our offices are conveniently located across the street from the Anoka County Courthouse, providing • quick access to the courts and court administration for scheduled and special court appearances, • filings, review of court files, and recording of documents. In addition we are located approximately • ten minutes travel time from the Ramsey Municipal Center allowing us to be quickly available for scheduled meetings as well as last minute meetings and consultations. • • LEGAL LIBRARY, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES • We have subscriptions to Minnesota State Statutes, all current Minnesota and Court of Appeals • decisions, and are members of the Minnesota City Attorney List Service. Our onsite library • contains, among other items, current and up to date publications of Minnesota State Statutes and • criminal rules and procedures publications. We make extensive use of the Anoka County Law Library for any additional publications we may feel are pertinent to our municipal and prosecution practice. Additionally, we attend all League of Minnesota Cities sponsored City Attorney update • seminars, which are given twice annually. • • Technologically, we utilize Microsoft Thin client technology to centralize electronic records, • documents, and internet access. This enables us to have secure remote access and centrally managed security and interactive threat protection. We review the mix of thin and smart clients as this technology evolves. Our office is equipped with Microsoft Word software, laser jet • printers and state of the art copiers, scanners, and fax machines. Our office recently installed a • state of the art Digital Imaging System (Copier, Printer, Scanner, and Fax Machine). We have complete computer capabilities for all attorneys and support staff with individual e -mail • addresses and access to high speed internet, with computer links to various legal databases, • including the following: • • • • • 5 •