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Charter Commission <br />September 6, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br />DRAFT <br />45 MOTION by Commissioner Dahl, seconded by Commissioner Richard Williams, to approve <br />46 the August 23, 2007, Charter Commission meeting minutes. Motion carried 8-0-3. Abstain: <br />47 Commissioners Bening, Storberg and Handrick. <br />48 <br />49 OLD BUSINESS <br />50 <br />51 A. Attorney for Hire — Commissioner Dahl stated Melissa sent an email to Daniel Schleck, and <br />52 just received a reply. <br />53 <br />54 Commissioner Stockman Maher arrived at 6:48 p.m. <br />55 <br />56 Commissioner Dahl continued that Daniel Schleck proposed $5,250 to review the charter <br />57 thoroughly. This includes an estimated 10 hours for review of proposed amendment, assume <br />58 one meeting plus travel for six hours, revamp with Commissions input, prepare report with <br />59 initial changes and respond to additional phone calls. She reported that she called Karen <br />60 Marty and after not receiving an answer sent an email. She stated that with discussion <br />61 included Chapter 8, bullet points and other items to create an estimate. She commented that <br />62 Karen Marty's estimate was for $1,200 to cover no more than two meetings, and only <br />63 Chapter 8. She also mentioned that a few months ago she received an estimate of $3,000 <br />64 from Bill Dorn on highway 65. <br />65 <br />66 Chair Duffy questioned if the Commission would like $5,250 requested from the Council for <br />67 the hiring of the attorney. The Commission was in agreement to make this request. <br />68 <br />69 Commissioner Trehus suggested increasing the request by $1,000 for printing costs. The <br />70 Commission discussed asking for separate funds for printing. It was discussed that the <br />71 printing costs can be returned if the amendment is not approved. <br />72 <br />73 MOTION by Chair Duffy, seconded by Commissioner Stockman Maher, to present City <br />74 Council with a request for funding in the amount of $5,250 to cover legal expenses. Motion <br />75 carried unanimously. <br />76 <br />77 Commissioner Dahl asked if the funding request will be presented at next Mondays Council <br />78 meeting. Chair Duffy stated that she plans to attempt this. <br />79 <br />80 Motion carried unanimously. <br />81 <br />82 Commissioner Stockman Maher stated she met with Daniel Schleck of Schleck and <br />83 Associates this morning. She stated that he was referred as a municipal person. She stated <br />84 that he was very knowledgeable. Commissioner Dahl stated that Karen Marty of Marty Law <br />85 Firm, LLC, has experience in house and with City government for 26 years. <br />86 <br />87 MOTION by Commissioner Storberg, seconded by Commissioner Stockman Maher to retain <br />88 the legal services -of Karen Marty. Motion carried unanimously. <br />2 <br />