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. ? n?t^ "t? rl ?l a, r - L? . . - C_-kI.FE,?1 H...TE.? G? UI?ISWOD ?Lt ? A T ..E ti ,1 ryi ^ 'y S .i, x 1Ti. V' 14010 j?icl)unala ?.nves'm.en-I Csrt2r 8,10 quP<:iv: Av;;n:.c `; 6claatli '..?12io 44114-2-688 216/622-82'00 5ax 216,''24-1 0elb Direct bial ?dts. 21 G/522-&849 e=it: rneushwa@calfee.com September 15, 2000 Via IF-apsimile and LT5 Mai? City of Nozth O2msted Departmen.t of Law 23823 Lorazn Raad, Suite 200 North t7lznsted, aH 44070 Attn: Michael Gazeau, Esq., Director af Law Re: Representation itt Legal Mstters Associated with the USEPA. Consent Decree Deax Mr. Gareau: At yauY request, I am writing to address the questzozzs of Gity Council to our engagement 1etter af Suly 20, 2000. We have been asked tQ repzesent the City of North dlmsted (the "City"? in cQnazoction with tbe following matters: 1. meetings, negotiations and cdrxespandence wi#h USEPA Tt.egion 5 seeking a raduction in penalties pending against the City; anfl . .2. negotzations and, pQtentially, litigation seekixlg the vacatian or modification of that certaizi Consent Decree, dated May 18, 1995, ia -Case No. 1: 95CV 1 109 before the U.S. District Gouxt far the 1Vdxthem District of Ohio. We estirn.ate that our feesF toget.h.er with custamat`y out-of pocket exgenses for services rende;red in cormection with meetings, negotiations and cazxespondence with USEpA Region 5 seeking a reduction in genalties pendin.g $gain.st the City, and an agxeeznent #o vacate ar modify the Consent Decree, will not exceed $15,000. Should such negotiatians faxl, and the decision is znade to pursue litigation, we estxznate oux fees to prepare and initiate such litigation wiXl noi exceed $35,000. AS y4ll WeX] wrnderstand, the expenses of protracted litigation are dxff cuJt, 1F 21Cit lIRptJ551blL•, to estimate- Should Iitigation be initiated, we will regularly wark with yau to provide such informauon arid estimates regarding anticipateri length of hearings, necessaty experts, and suc;h athez relevant matters as may be necessary or ciesired by the City in arder to make infQrmed decisiorts about cantinuing the zupresentatavn anid lztigativz?.