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City Administrator Hagen shared his perspective as the one who did the reference checks for each <br />firm. He said his top three choices would be Eckberg Lammers, Flaherty & Hood, and LeVander, <br />Gillen & Miller. He noted that any of these firms would do a great job for the City, and they have <br />large teams behind them that would be able to support the City. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher shared that Flaherty & Hood was her top choice; <br />however, she also thinks Eckberg Lammers of Kennedy & Graven would do a good job. <br />Police Captain Frankfurth shared that they use Eckberg Lammers for criminal prosecution with <br />the Police Department, and they have done a great job. He said Eckberg Lammers is his top choice, <br />with Flaherty & Hood as his second choice. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby said he was very impressed with Eckberg Lammers. <br />City Administrator Hagen said he will work on a contract with Eckberg Lammers and hopes to <br />bring it back for approval at the next Council meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman asked when these services would start. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen said they will start on November 1. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman asked if they wanted to have the new attorney present at all Council meetings <br />rather than just when requested. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht said he would like them to be at all Council meetings. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen stated it is very helpful for Staff to have the attorney at every meeting <br />to answer any questions that may arise. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman asked if they want to have a contingency in the contract that two <br />Councilmembers can utilize the attorney directly if they disagree with Staff. <br /> <br />The Council was supportive of this. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct Staff to start contract negotiations with Eckberg <br />Lammers for the City’s civil legal services. <br /> <br />3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION <br /> <br />3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar <br /> <br />Noted. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked about the Cryptocurrency ordinance discussion scheduled for a Work <br />Session in October. <br />City Council Work Session / September 9, 2025 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />