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081009 CC SP AgPCITY CITY,---- , ING MONDAY, ~ C UST , 2~ _ l AGENDA 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING A. Roll Call Mayor Liz& _ Bailey_ Turgeon Woodruff Zerby _ B. Review Agenda 2. INTERVIEW HEARING OFFICER CANDIDATES A. Ric Rosow 5:30 M. Attachments Estimated Estimated Start Time Time (Clock Time) 5:30 p.m. Planning 30 minutes 5:30 P.M. Director's CAF 3. ADJOURN 6:00 P.M. Department: Planning Council Meeting: 8/10/09 Item Dumber From: Brad Nielsen, Planning Director Item Description: Administrative Hearing Officer(s) Background / Previous Action Staff had lined up two very qualified individuals to serve as administrative hearing officers for Shorewood - Mr. Ric Rosow and Mr. Malcolm Reid. Interviews were scheduled for 10 August in a special council workshop session. Unfortunately, Mr. Reid withdrew his letter of interest on Wednesday of this week. Consequently, the interviews on Monday night will be limited to Mr. Rosow. His background material is attached for your review. Options Appoint Mr. Rosow as a public hearing officer, or search for additional applicants for the position. Staff Recommendation Staff was prepared to recommend both Mr. Reid and Mr. Rosow for the position. This may have resulted in Mr. Reid's decision to withdraw. Mr. Rosow comes highly recommended, and in fact I had personal experience several years ago. In some rather contentious neighborhood meetings related to Old Market Road, Mr. Rosow was invariably the neighborhood voice of reason. I strongly recommend his appointment. It is also suggested that we wait on finding other candidates for now until we see what kind of activity is generated though the administrative code enforcement process. Council Action: Richard F. 650 Thira Avenue South Suite 16®0 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55462 "Telephone, (612) 436-7477 Facsimile: (612) 349-6715 6b J I C E°a r I Richard F. ROSOW , a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Nilan, Ltd., focuses his practice in the areas of real estate, municipal law, employment, mediation, arbitration and environmental law. His extensive experience in the real estate area includes representing both buyers and sellers in numerous commercial and industrial real estate transactions, representing cities and private parties in the development of property for residential, commercial and industrial purposes, and the mediation and arbitration of real estate disputes. In the employment area Mr. Rosow's experience includes representing and advising private and public sector employers on a wide array of personnel and employments issues including hiring, discipline and termination, as well as handling employment related disputes, including claims of discrimination. Mr. Rosow is a certified real property specialist certified by the Real Property Section, Minnesota State Bar Association. Mr. Rosow is a Qualified Neutral on Minnesota Supreme Court Neutral Roster. Lecturer: "Basics in Environmental Law," Minnesota State Bar Association, April 2005; "Moderator: Legal Foundations for Community Growth and Change, 2000; and ADR Practice Management, 2000. "Environmental Issues in Property Development," National Business Institute, 1994. "Practical Strategies and Tactics in Major Permit Cases," Hennepin County Bar Association, 1991; "Environmental Law in the 1990's," Minnesota State Bar Association, 1990; Professional Organizations: Past Chair, Minnesota State Bar Association Environmental and Natural Resource Section; Past Chair, Minnesota State Bar Association ADR Section. Past Treasurer, Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution. Professional Memberships: Hennepin County, Minnesota and American Bar Associations. Education: Admitted to bar, 1976, Minnesota; 1977, Michigan; 1978, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. University of Minnesota (B.A., 1969); College of St. Thomas (M.A., 1971); University of North Dakota (J.D., with distinction, 1976). Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif. or'e Cases: United Fire & Cas. Co. v. Fidelity Title Ins. Co., 258 F.3d 714, C.A.8 (Minn.), 2001; Preserve Assn v. City of Eden Prairie, 421 N.W.2d 419, (Minn. App., Apr. 5, 1988); Benchmark Crafters, Inc. v. Northwestern Nat. Ins. Co. of Milwaukee, 363 N.W.2d 89 (Minn. App. 1985); St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. v. Steeple Jac, Inc., 352 N.W.2d 107 (Minn. App., July 31, 1984). 7_-7._-FN' F U_-- W- A - - - P OFFICE A INIS'I °T YE r _ _ . 2,1, _ , Name: Richard F. Rosow Email: rros~zju3.com 'T'elephone Numbers: 612-436-7477 (work); 612-819-1463 (mobile) Resume: See attached Billing Rate: $200 per hour Description of experience: I have 31 years of experience representing Minnesota municipalities. I serve as City Attorney for the cities of Eden Prairie and Savage. I have represented Eden Prairie since 1978 and Savage since 2004. A significant portion of my practice is in municipal law in connection with the firm's representation of Eden Prairie, Southwest Transit Commission, Savage, Delano and the Excelsior Fire District. Through the representation of various municipalities, I have acquired a broad range of knowledge of municipal legal activities including: financing; tax increment; industrial and housing revenue bonds; joint powers agreement, both in concept, drafting of substantive provisions relating to diverse subjects and representation of joint powers entities; participation in ordinance codification and code revisions; employee matters including discipline, dismissal and employment litigation; land use developments, including numerous, comprehensive plan, zoning, platting and variance matters; liquor ordinance enforcement; litigation involving defective construction, hazardous buildings, environmental, enforcement of zoning code provisions; special assessments; civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983; public improvement projects including the acquisition of real property and easements for municipal purposes; and acting as municipal counsel on over 150 revenue bond issues, company counsel on ten bond issues and co-bond counsel on one bond project. I also has experience in municipal contracting, govermnent-assisted housing, inter-governmental agreements and activities, and representing governmental clients before other governmental agencies such as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County and Wright County Commissioner's Boards, as well as state legislative committees. On behalf of Southwest Metro Transit Commission, Delano, Eden Prairie, Savage and Excelsior Fire District, I have drafted and interpreted numerous ordinances and resolutions. I am certified as a Real Property Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. I have an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for both legal service and ethics. I have experience as a hearing officer in administrative matters dealing with employment discipline and liquor violation. I have been appointed by the District Court to serve as a hearing commissioner on numerous condemnation matters. I am a qualified neutral on the Minnesota Supreme Court's list for of Qualified Neutrals for Alternative Dispute Resolution. My experience as a mediator includes mediating disputes involving citizens and cities over special assessment, condemnation and other land use disputes.