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Riciivr') NOV 1 0 KENNETH N. POTTS, P.A. Anoroey at Law 5101 Thimsen Avenue Suite 200 MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55345 TELEPHONE (952) 474-4240 TELECOPIER (952) 474-0987 November 17,2003 Mr. Ron Moorse Orono City Administrator P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323 Re: Prosecution Services Dear Mr. Moorse: I would be proposing an increase for my prosecution services to $30,000 per year or approximately $108.33 per month. The reason for this increase is based upon a number of factors. The first being that the hours have substantially increased because of the number of policies instituted by the Chief Judge of the Hennepin County District Courts. Approximately a year and a half ago the courts instituted a policy of allowing only one judge at Ridgedale. This has required more court appearances and also the calendars are now lengthy and require my presence for longer periods of time at court. Furthermore, the court instituted policy that all jury trials for the most part are scheduled downtown when the case carmot be settled. This has increased the number of hours I spend downtown Mirmeapolis at the Hetmepin County Government Center. The legislature is sure to pass a new DWI law wherein the legal limit is .08. This will also result in more DWI arrest and prosecutions. Also, this is the first increase that 1 have requested in four years. Firudly, I enclose the Joint Powers of Agreement for Prosecution Services for Minnetrista and St. Bonifacius. The level of prosecution activity in Mirmetrista is far less than that of Orono. That prosecutor charges $35,389.00 per year. I assist the Orono Inspectors office to a larger degree than most other prosecutors and to date have been successful in securing compliance through the courts or warning letters. I would be happy to enter this agreement for the next three years. If you have an questions please call me. Sincerely,A. SJa ) Kenneth N. Potts KNP/sb