City Council Minutes 08-12-2002 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 12,2002 - 5 p.m.
Members Present: Roger Belsaas, Roger Carlson, Clint Herbst and Brian Stumpf. Bruce Thielen
arrived at 5:30 p.m.
Members Absent: None
1. Call to Order:
Mayor Belsaas called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct
interviews with three firms for providing legal services. The procedure to be used allows for
approximately 25-30 minutes for introductions and to have the firms respond to a specific set of
questions.
2. lntervieNvs:
A. Flaherty & Hood - Tim Flaherty, Chris Hood and Steve Nyhus were present representing
the firm. Chris Hood would be the primary attorney for the City if their firm was selected.
B. Campbell Knutson Professional Association - Matt Brokl and Tom Scott were present
representing the firm. Matt Brokl, Joel Jamnik and Andrea McDowll Poehler would serve
as the City's attorneys if their firm was selected.
C. Kennedy & Graven - Dan Greensweig and Paula Callies were present representing their
firm. If the firm of Kennedy and Graven was selected, Dan Greensweig would serve as
lead attorney and Paula Callies would serve as assistant city attorney.
Upon completion of the interviews, the Council briefly discussed the interview process. The Council
felt the first two firms interviewed had more experience in the area of annexation which is an issue
the City is involved with. They directed the City Administrator to contact some of the municipal
clients listed by the firms of Flaherty and Hood and Campbell Knutson.
3. Adjourn.
The special meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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