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Julie Bartell cls <clsutherland@gmail.com> ..ent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 9:54 AM To: Jeff Karlson Cc: Caroline Dahl (denali2010@Q.com); Kathryn (kmtimm@msn.com); Julie Bartell Subject: Re: Budget Request Jeff, Thank you for your response. The funding is specifically for the fee's of Attorney Karen Marty in her attendance and take -away work on the two proposed amendments presented to the Charter Commission. The funding is not for any other purpose or use. We have another Special Meeting scheduled with Attorney Marty on August 1. At this point, based on our available remaining budget and the pending invoice from the special meeting on July 25, 2014, we run the risk of not being able to complete the review process we have undertaken. For the purposes of providing additional information as you have requested; it would be my interpretation that the Council would have the ability to approve an amount up to $3,400. If I were to estimate based on the great progress at the last meeting, we are looking at approximately 3-5 hours of Attorney Marty's time (that includes research/time outside of the meeting) that would exceed our current budget. Attorney Marty bills us at $145 an hour. Ie are under time constraints at this point and without additional funding there is a real risk that we will not be able to complete the review of the ordinances and provide an adequate response. The Commission, as noted by the additional special meetings, is committed to providing a well researched and drafted response. Truly, Connie Sutherland Chair, LL Charter Commission On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Jeff Karlson<Jeff.karlson(&,ci.lino-lakes.mn.us> wrote: Connie, The City Council discussed the Charter Commission's request for additional funds to have your attorney present at your special meetings and to review the two ordinances proposed by the council. I was directed to obtain more information from the Charter Commission that specifically describes what the ending request is for. Councilmembers commented that $3,400 was an extravagant request. i