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r •to-. COUNCIL MEETING OCT 1 3 1997 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITYOFORONO DATE: October 8,1997 ITEM NO = ^ Department Approval: Name Ron Moorse Title City Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: City Administrator’s Report Item Description: Approval of New Prosecuting Attorney In 1992, the City joined with the cities of Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, St. Bonifacius and Minnetonka in a cooperative arrangement for the provision of prosecution services. The arrangement involved the city of Minnetonka providing prosecution services to the four other cities. This arrangement has provided very cost effective prosecution services to all participating cities for nearly six years. As the statutes and requirements related to prosecution services have changed, the work load has grown to a point where the city of Minnetonka can no longer provide prosecution services to the current group of cities at the current staffing level. In addition, there are a number of difficulties related to expanding Minnetonka's staff, including a lack of space and a substantial increase in costs. Due to this situation, Orono staff have been working to identify other options for prosecution services. Staff has discussed with the cities of Spring Park, Minnetonka Beach and Long Lake the concept of contracting jointly for prosecution services. This seems like a natural grouping since Orono provides police services to all three cities. The city of Spring Park is very satisfied with their current prosecuting attorney and wants to remain with him. Staff approached the Spring Park prosecuting attorney to request a proposal for providing prosection services to Spring Park, Minnetonka Beach, Long Lake and Orono. The City has received three proposals for prosecution services, all from well-qualified attorneys with substantial experience prosecuting in Hennepin County. The proposals are as follows: Kenneth N. Potts $27,500/yr Gregory E. Keller $32,400/yr Tallen and Baertschi $42,000/yr The lowest cost proposal was received from Kenneth N. Potts, who has been providing prosecution services for the cities of Excelsior, Shorewood and Tonka Bay for the past six years. These cities indicate he has provided them with excellent service. Mr. Potts has indicated he is willing and able to provide prosecution services to the cities of Orono, Minnetonka Beach and Long Lake. The proposed fee for the city of Orono for 1998 is $27,500 per year. This is substantially lower than the 1997 contract cost with the city of Minnetonka which is $36,500.