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C I T YO F <br />RNQ[1 KES <br />April 10, 2014 <br />Connie Sutherland, Chair <br />Lino Lakes Charter Commission <br />Re: Additional Attorney Expenses <br />Dear Ms. Sutherland: <br />At the April 7th Council work session, you appeared on behalf of the Charter Commission to <br />request an additional $600 expenditure for Attorney Karen Marty to review the City Council's <br />two proposed charter amendments (Ordinance Nos. 03-14 and 04-14). <br />In response to your question regarding the legality of using City funds for this purpose, the City <br />Attorney has indicated that attorney expenses to assist the Charter Commission in its review of <br />the amendments is an appropriate expenditure under Minn. State Statute 410.06, which is <br />attached. <br />Regarding the request for additional funds, the Council agreed that they will authorize a 2014 <br />budget increase for the Charter Commission for up to $600 if the Commission exceeds its current <br />$1,500 allocation. <br />Please let me know if you have any questions. <br />ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL: <br />Sincerely, <br />Jeff Karlson <br />City Administration <br />