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<br />Coordinator Anderson stated the City has been invoiced and paid out $28,000. However, <br />Mr. Ron Peterson is stating that the contract limit of $33,000 has been exhausted. <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that at this point, Staff looks at it as still having <br />approximately $1,500.00 in the budget. He stated it still is a worthwhile project that is <br />necessary to work with as a tool for the Wetland Buffer Ordinance. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda entertained a motion, stating that whatever resolve Staff comes up <br />with Mr. Ron Peterson and Westwood Professional Services; that Staff puts together a <br />proposal for the City Council; and the EPB endorses it. He stated he didn't think it was <br />necessary for the entire EPB to get involved in the negotiation. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz expressed his concern that Mr. Ron Peterson is an attorney. <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that the City has their own attorney on staff as well. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated that the EPB is financially responsible but also <br />environmentally responsible. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that this expenditure was not part of the 2006 general <br />budget, and there was a reserve of dollars for expenditures specifically related to <br />environmental services as a pool of money that was part of the settlement from the <br />Landfill Tipping Fee Fund. He noted that this fund does not get replenished all the time, <br />but it is one positive way to look at this. <br /> <br />Board Member Max suggested an amendment to the proposed motion that Mr. Ron <br />Peterson personally sits in at the presentation to the City Council to offer his explanation. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz asked if the City had done prior work with Peterson <br />Environmental. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that the City has done a lot of work with Hoisington <br />Koegler Group Inc., and they brought Peterson Environmental with them to other <br />projects. He noted that Peterson Environmental has done a lot of good work and came to <br />the City of Ramsey with a good reputation. He stated that the work they have done so far <br />with the Wetland Study is excellent, however, the escalating costs are a negative factor. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz asked if after the merger, the City might exercise more caution in <br />asking for future services from Westwood Professional Services. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson stated that the person who made the original proposal is no long <br />with Westwood Professional Services. Several of the original people involved are no <br />longer with the firm. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / September 11, 2006 <br />Page 5 of 13 <br />