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December 15, 2014 Mayor Jeff Reinert 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Mayor Reinert: CITY [1N•LkJ<ES During the special meeting held by the Charter Commission on November 6, 2014 a motion was presented and passed to send a request to the Council to increase the Charter Commission budget for 2014 by $183.75 specifically to cover Invoice 365. This invoice was partially paid with the remaining budget for services provided by Attorney Karen Marty to aid in reviewing the City proposed ordinances. The $183.75 still remaining on the invoice is due to a shortfall in the 2014 budget. There was significant discussion as to the legal implications of carrying over this amount due in 2014 and being paid from 2015 funding. The Commission's amended budget for 2014 was $2,825. Originally the Commission had asked for an additional $3,000 above its annually established budget of $1,500 to review the City proposed ordinances. Even with this latest shortfall, the Commission is well under its original request. As Chair, I came before you with a very practical approach and estimate for review. All of this was done so that the Commission could continue to review the City proposed ordinances. All budget increase requests and approvals were all contingent on those funds being used only for the City proposed ordinances, and that is what was done. The Commission was laser focused during all discussions and as Chair, we kept to a very tight agenda as it related to Attorney Marty's presence and the work she was doing with us on the City proposed ordinances. It is for these reasons that we feel the amount above is not exorbitant given the excellent work provided and the diligence of the Commission in fully exploring the City proposed ordinances. Sincerely, ,A Connie Sutherland Chair, Lino Lakes Charter Commission Enclosure: Invoice 365 CC: Julie Bartell, City Clerk Kathryn Timm, Lino Lakes Charter Commission Vice Chair Caroline Dahl, Lino Lakes Charter Commission Secretary