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Couri & Ruppe Legal Services Proposal March 28, 2013 Page 13 of 13 Training Sessions Couri & Ruppe believes very strongly in continuing training for both our attorneys and our clients. Having extensive experience in planning and presenting training sessions for municipal attorneys and municipal officials, we believe that similar training for the Ramsey City Council members and interested staff would be beneficial to the City. If retained as the City Attorney for Ramsey, we propose to conduct two legal seminar workshops for the City Council members and City Staff at no charge to the City. We propose to address those topics that arise most frequently among our other City clients (typically Open Meeting Law, conflict of interest and decisions on zoning issues) as well as any topics of particular interest to the City Council members. Conclusion Because Municipal Law has become increasingly complex, many cities have moved away from the general legal practitioner and have chosen instead to retain a law firm that specializes in representing municipalities. As you can see from the information provided above, Couri & Ruppe concentrates nearly all of its practice in Municipal Law. We believe this experience provides exceptional value to our clients and allows our clients to benefit from the experience of other cities which have addressed similar issues. We appreciate your taking the time to review this proposal. We believe that Couri & Ruppe will provide the City of Ramsey with the experience and knowledge required to address all policy and legal issues that come before the City in a timely and efficient manner We encourage you to contact our references, and we look forward to an interview with your City Council should the City so desire. Please feel free to contact us should you require any additional information, or if you have any questions regarding this proposal. Thank you. Sincerely, Michael C. Couri Couri & Ruppe, P.L.L.P.