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when court orders are needed for demolition of hazardous buildings, administrative <br />search warrants, nuisance abatement and collections. This list does not include various <br />fortes of administrative actions (e.g., cartway hearing, interest arbitration, grievance <br />arbitrations, DHR charges, etc.) that our firm regularly handles. <br />Labor and Employment Law <br />This firm has an extensive history in labor and employment law, handling such <br />issues on a daily basis for dozens of governmental entities statewide. We have performed <br />hundreds of employment investigations, negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars' worth <br />of collective bargaining agreements, and represented the government in hundreds of <br />employment discipline matters and labor grievances. We are experts in state and federal <br />public sector labor and employment law, representing cities, counties, school districts and <br />joint powers entities all across Minnesota. <br />Negotiation Experience <br />As referenced above, negotiations are commonly part of acquiring land (whether <br />in fee or by easement), drafting contracts, settling contract disputes, and as part of the <br />contested case process (whether that is litigation, arbitration or mediation), regardless of <br />the subject matter (e.g., labor negotiations, employment disputes, land issues, eminent <br />domain, annexation, construction disputes, etc.). The firm's attorneys are comfortable <br />performing whatever negotiations our clients request, and we do so on a regular basis. <br />FEES <br />Our billing is for actual time incurred in 1 / 10 hour (6 minute) increments. We <br />propose the following hourly rates: <br />MISCELLANEOUS LITIGATION DEVELOPER PAID <br />Shareholders $150.00/hr. $175.00/hr. $185.00/hr. <br />Associates $150.00/hr. $175.00/hr. $185.O0/hr. <br />Paralegal $85.00/hr. $85.0O/hr. $85.00/hr. <br />Legal Secretary No Charge No Charge No Charge <br />In addition, we propose to continue the retainer agreement currently in place <br />($3,215/rno. for 2021, $3,375/mo. for 2022). Work that is outside the typical retainer <br />agreement would include contested case matters and those development matters where <br />the cost of legal services is reimbursed by the developer. Another option is flat rates for <br />certain services, such as attending meetings. Flat fees can be used in conjunction with <br />hourly rates and retainers. <br />8 <br />