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13Charter Commission August 20, 2009 14Page 4 15 131 Commissioner Sutherland referenced the second handout. This handout contains copies of 132invoices of legal advice for Mounds View Charter Commission's amendment for capping the 133City Tax Levy, which totaled $6,690. 134 135Chair Dahl states to the Councilmembers that the Commission does ifs own research on 136amendments, not the attorney, and that the attorney is only used when needed for review. Also 137states that the statute mandating a minimum yearly budget of $1,500 was made into law in the 1381960's. 139 140Commissioner Trehus stated he believes that the Citizens for Safer Roads group received more 141money from the city than the Charter Commission. 142 143Chair Dahl stated that having three members of the City Council present at the meeting is a great 144example of the willingness to work together. Yet, a commitment of additional funds for the 145Commission is needed from the Council. 146 147Commissioner Trehus asks when is the due date for setting the budget. Councilmember 1480'Donnell states the City needs to declare the maximum levy in mid-September. Commissioner 149Gunderson clarifies that the declaration of levy is to Anoka County and that further discuss can 150still 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 152returned to the General Fund. 153 154Councilmember Reinert states he would support additional dollars in 2009 to fund operations for 155remaining Commission meetings. Also states that a path of how to work together should be 156created for request for future dollars. Suggests that the Commission should have access to the 157City Finance Director. 158 159Commissioner Gunderson states that while appreciating the support for more dollars for 2009, 160the next council meeting on August 25th is perhaps one of the final meetings for the 2010 budget. 161Asks for a commitment for a base dollar amount for 2010. 162 163Commissioner Sutherland reviews the outstanding legal invoices for the Charter Commission's 164attorney. Councilmember Gallop asks if the Commission is content with additional dollars for 165cost of business and current bills for 2009. Commissioner Sutherland affirms. Commissioner 166Storberg asks if the Council make a motion at the next council meeting. Councilmember Reinert 167states that to appropriate funds, a resolution is needed, not a motion. Also states the next council 168work session is before the next council meeting. City Clerk Julie Bartell states that two 169councilmembers can add an item to the work session agenda. Also states that there will be a 170special council meeting on Tuesday, September 8th and the first regularly scheduled council 171 meeting in September is on the 15th 172 173C. Cost of Legal Advice for On -Going Audit of Charter Commission 16 4