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HNANCE COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Finance Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday April 9, 2002, at the Ramsey Fire Station Number II, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Thomas Gamec Councilmember Susan E. Anderson Councilmember Patti Kurak Councilmember Terry Hendriksen Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: City Administrator James E. Norman Finance Officer Diana Lund Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Dean Kapler Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Hendriksen called the regular meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 6:43 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT There was none. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case #1: Consider Authorization for Transportation Consultant, Leonard W. Levine & Associates, Inc. City Administrator Norman stated that the City entered into a contractual agreement with Len Levine of Leonard W. Levine & Associates, Inc., beginning March 1, 2001, extending through January 31, 2002, for consulting services. During a recent work session, the City Council decided not to extend the contract of Levine, however, directed staff to discuss a retainer arrangement with Mr. Levine. Mr. Levine was agreeable to entering into a retainer arrangement where the City would pay a lump sum in advance and Mr. Levine would charge an hourly rate, which would be billed against the retainer. Mr. Levine has sent a letter, dated March 15, 2002, that spells out the terms of the retainer agreement, whereby Mr. Levine would charge an hourly rate of $225 per hour and would charge it against his retainer. It was noted that Mr. Levine had suggested an initial rate of $5,000, however, staff explained that if the Council were comfortable Finance Committee/April 9, 2002 Page 1 of 7