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JT CITY COUNCIL/CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING July 8, 2010 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 91 Commissioner Drennen noted there are some old concerns that have come up and that's <br /> 92 to be expected but he for one is interested in keeping the conversation going and <br /> 93 continuing to have joint meetings. <br /> 94 <br /> 95 The group agreed that the time frame for submitting a proposed budget should be within <br /> 96 the budget discussion cycle—early in August would be appropriate. <br /> 97 <br /> 98 B. Unpaid bill from Attorney Marty. <br /> 99 <br /> 100 Commissioner Gunderson explained the current status of the commission's account with <br /> 101 their attorney, Karen Marty, is that most of the outstanding balance is owed in <br /> 102 conjunction with the commission's response to the city's audit and that when the <br /> 103 commission was asked to spend no more money (August of 2009) there were no <br /> 104 additional expenses incurred. The charges on the bill were at one time separated <br /> 105 according to what was for framing and amending and that portion was paid at the end of <br /> 106 2009 and the remaining balance is $1,463.05. The commission is looking for a resolution <br /> 107 on this bill; the attorney did put in the work and she would have the option of coming to <br /> 108 the city for payment. She believes that the statute allows the city to pay if the council <br /> 109 deems it necessary. <br /> 110 <br /> 111 Mayor Reinert recalled that the council has paid some of the Marty bills and he was <br /> 112 supportive of paying the bills so that the council and the commission could move to <br /> 113 working together. The city attorney has since opined, however, that it is illegal for the <br /> �- 114 council to pay this bill. <br /> 115 <br /> 116 Commissioner Carlson suggested that it would be helpful to see some legal precedence <br /> 117 on that opinion. <br /> 118 <br /> 119 Mayor Reinert agreed to have the attorney look at the question again and provide some <br /> 120 legal precedent. <br /> 121 <br /> 122 Chair Dahl pointed out that the commission will have difficulty moving ahead until this <br /> 123 bill is paid and would appreciate a legal review and another opinion. <br /> 124 <br /> 125 C. Code of Conduct/Conflict of Interest <br /> 126 <br /> 127 Commissioner Gunderson explained that the commission at one time decided to review <br /> 128 the code of conduct language in the city code especially in light of their desire to have a <br /> 129 code for the commission. In reviewing the language, they could see it needs some <br /> 130 revision and have drafted some language; they'd like additionally to get input from the <br /> 131 council. The draft was compiled using codes from other cities. <br /> 132 <br /> 133 Mayor Reinert noted that the passing of laws, policies, and ordinances are generally <br /> 134 approached to solve a problem or to pave the way to improvement. There is a code of <br /> 3 <br />