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<br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated he will be supporting this motion as the City Council as a <br />majority has lost favor with the current attorney. He added he has been happy with the legal <br />services the City has had; however, he can understand the desire to move on. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, Riley, Specht, and <br />Woestehoff. Voting No: Mayor Kuzma. <br />7.07: Contract for Civil Legal Services with the firm of Holstad & Knaak, PLC <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the proposed contract for legal services with the firm of <br />Holstad & Knaak, with Frederick Knaak to serve as City Attorney. The 2-year contract would be <br />effective November 1, 2021, with a 60-day written termination provision. City staff recommends <br />approval of the proposed contract. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to authorize the City <br />Administrator to Enter into a Contract for Legal Services with the Firm of Holstad & Knaak with <br />Frederick Knaak to serve as City Attorney to be effective November 1, 2021. <br /> <br />Further discussion: <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated he will be opposing the motion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated he is not going to support the motion as City Staff have <br />indicated this firm would not have been their preferred choice. He added he is excited to work <br />with Fritz as he comes on board, and he will do a good job as City Attorney. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, Riley, and Specht. <br />Voting No: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmember Woestehoff. <br />8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the City is sponsoring a drive-in movie in the ballfield at the Draw <br />Park on Thursday, October 21, 2021. “The Wizard of Oz” will be played. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the Fire Department is hosting Open Houses on October 5, 2021, <br />at Station 1 and October 7, 2021, at Station 2, during evening hours. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the Public Works Department will be hosting an Open House at <br />the new Public Works facility on October 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the Business Expo will be held October 16, 2021 at Adrenaline <br />Sports. The public is welcome. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated he and Mayor Kuzma will meet with Representative Heinrich to <br />discuss the last legislative session and the upcoming session. <br /> <br />City Council / September 28, 2021 <br />Page 17 of 18 <br /> <br />