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FC CASE <br /> <br />DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION FOR CONSULTING SERVICES <br /> By: James E. Norman, City Administrator <br /> <br />l~ackground: <br /> <br />ri'he City has a number of consulting service contracts that are either in need of additional <br />funding, or possible additional consulting services that the City does not currently use, but have <br />recently discussed tbr consideration. <br /> <br />(;off & Howard. The City has used Goff & Howard for public relation services, <br />however, City Council has give direction to use them more frequently, and their services <br />rccluirc more funding than was originally authorized. <br /> <br />ri'he Tinklenberg Group. The City has been using the Tinklenberg Group for over two <br />years under time specific contract extensions. The Tinklenberg Group is requesting an <br />on-going retainer relationship with the City. <br /> <br />Paul Silk Film Buying. Silk is a Ramsey resident who has 30 years of experience in the <br />motion picture business which includes studio distribution of motion pictures and <br />representing theater owners. Staff would like to use Mr. Silk's consulting services when <br />negotiating for a cinema project. <br /> <br />I).JR Architects. The City selected DJR to assist with the Community Center/Fitness <br />Center project. Staff would also like to utilize DJR services with the exterior design of <br />the cinema project. Staff has not brought a contract for Council approval. <br /> <br />l luman Resources Studies. Staff would like to discuss the possibility of initiating an <br />()rganizational Study and Compensation Study during 2005, rather than wait for the 2006 <br />budget year. <br /> <br />Staff would like to have a general discussion concerning consulting services as well as discuss <br />budgetary constraints. <br /> <br />Staf'f will ask Ibr tbrmal authorization on each individual consulting service following the result <br />of thc discussion. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />l~,ascd upon discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />( 'ity Administrator <br />Finance O lllccr <br /> <br />116/28/05 <br /> <br /> <br />