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(excerpt of email communication from Connie Sutherland, August 27, 2009) Budget Points: 1. The City's actions to "audit" the Commission with a single letter and no due process caused extraordinary expense to the Charter Commission, hence all remaining legal fees and subsequent expense should be covered for the remainder of 2009. To date these expenses total $2,633.20, with a remaining unpaid balance of $1,570.35 and we estimate an additional $1,000 to cover any further responses required. 2. Charter Operating expenses year over year have been minimal and fiscally conservative, it is with great respect to the tax payers of the city of Lino Lakes that we request a moderate budget of $3,000 to cover those estimated expenses, to be decided upon at the discretion of the charter. Any remaining 2009 balance would return to the general fund as in previous years. 3. In addition to the $1,500 afforded by the state of MN as amended in 1947 (M.S. 410.06 Compensation; expenses, later revision to cap expenses at $10,000 M.S. 410.06 passed 1961) to frame and amend, we request an additional $1,500 to facilitate continued efforts to frame and amend through the rest of 2009. 4. Per discussion at the joint meeting, we ask that the 2010 budget for the Charter commission include a total budget of $8,500. This amount includes operating expenses, legal consulting fees, frame and amend attorney fees with an attorney independent of the city attorneys and strategic planning dollars. As discussed, if the council so chooses they can delineate the expenses by line item as expenses are submitted.