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Charter Commission January 9, 1997 Page 7 There was no second and the motion did not carry. MOTION by Trehus to set a cost limit of$750 for a consultation meeting with Mr. Moms on the community survey_ Corson offered an amendment to the motion for a limit of$400. Discussion: Dahl stated that the cost could be included as part of the City's contract with Mr_ Morris. She expressed concern that an invoice will be received in the name of the Charter Commission, and she would like to be sure that there is a cap placed on the amount of that invoice. Bernier asked why Mr. Morris would be paid for coming to the Commission meeting_ Turner responded that additional analyses are being requested as part of his presentation. Trehus accepted Corson's amendment. The motion carried, 13 Ayes, 1 Nay (Rehbine). C. Five-Year Financial Plan Chair Montain reported that he discussed the fact that a Five-Year Financial Plan for the City is not in place with the City Administrator before the first of the year_ He was told that it would be included with the budget Bening talked to City officials six months ago in June. The only Five-Year Financial Plan that has been developed was from 1990 to 1994. The Charter is specific about a Five- Year Financial Plan being put in place. He has been led to believe several times that it would be done, but it is not done. MOTION by Sullivan, seconded by Rehbine to accept the City's Five-Year Plan at the April quarterly Charter Commission meeting. Discussion. Bening asked what happens if the Charter Commission makes a time commitment to have a Five-Year Plan in place by April and it is not done.