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Charter Commission August 20, 2009 Page 4 .31 Commissioner Sutherland referenced the second handout. This handout contains copies of 132 invoices of legal advice for Mounds View Charter Commission's amendment for capping the 133 City Tax Levy, which totaled $6,690. 134 135 Chair Dahl states to the Councilmembers that the Commission does it's own research on 136 amendments, not the attorney, and that the attorney is only used when needed for review. Also 137 states that the statute mandating a minimum yearly budget of $1,500 was made into law in the 138 1960's. 139 140 Commissioner Trehus stated he believes that the Citizens for Safer Roads group received more 141 money from the city than the Charter Commission. 142 143 Chair Dahl stated that having three members of the City Council present at the meeting is a great 144 example of the willingness to work together. Yet, a commitment of additional funds for the 145 Commission is needed from the Council. 146 147 Commissioner Trehus asks when is the due date for setting the budget. Councilmember 148 O'Donnell states the City needs to declare the maximum levy in mid-September. Commissioner 149 Gunderson clarifies that the declaration of levy is to Anoka County and that further discuss can 150 still happen after mid-September. Commissioner Zastrow states the Charter Commission should 151 ask for more money and Commissioner Lyden agrees and states that any money not spent will be ''52 returned to the General Fund. 153 154 Councilmember Reinert states he would support additional dollars in 2009 to fund operations for 155 remaining Commission meetings. Also states that a path of how to work together should be 156 created for request for future dollars. Suggests that the Commission should have access to the 157 City Finance Director. 158 159 Commissioner Gunderson states that while appreciating the support for more dollars for 2009, 160 the next council meeting on August 25th is perhaps one of the final meetings for the 2010 budget. 161 Asks for a commitment for a base dollar amount for 2010. 162 163 Commissioner Sutherland reviews the outstanding legal invoices for the Charter Commission's 164 attorney. Councilmember Gallop asks if the Commission is content with additional dollars for 165 cost of business and current bills for 2009. Commissioner Sutherland affirms. Commissioner 166 Storberg asks if the Council make a motion at the next council meeting. Councilmember Reinert 167 states that to appropriate funds, a resolution is needed, not a motion. Also states the next council 168 work session is before the next council meeting. City Clerk Julie Bartell states that two 169 councilmembers can add an item to the work session agenda. Also states that there will be a 170 special council meeting on Tuesday, September 8th and the first regularly scheduled council 171 meeting in September is on the 15th. 172 �73 C. Cost of Legal Advice for On -Going Audit of Charter Commission 4