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Authorizing the City Attorney's Office to retain the law firm of Kennedy and Graven, Chartered, to represent the Parks and Recreation Department in the acquisition of land for the Lowertown Ballpark.
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul City Charter ยง 5.02 permits the City, upon recommendation of the City Attorney and in the case of special or unusual circumstances, to appoint outside counsel to represent the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is in need of an attorney with expertise in the area of land acquisition through condemnation to finish the acquisition of the land needed for the Lowertown Ballpark and the City Attorney recommends the appointment of outside counsel for this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends that the city hire Peter Mikhail of Kennedy and Graven, who has proposed to bill at an hourly fee of $180;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the appropriate city officials are hereby authorized to retain Peter Mikhail of Kennedy and Graven to represent the City in this matter under a separate legal services agreement which shall be consistent with the City Attorney's Office Policy Regarding Fees for Legal Services by Outside Counsel and the City Attorney's Office Policy and Procedure for Retaining Outside Legal Counsel. Legal service fees for the said firm are to be taken from the approved budget or Lowertown Ballpark.