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Mounds View City Council March 25, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 6 City Attorney Riggs indicated he had drafted a lengthy letter that was sent to the Commission explaining the issues. Council Member Marty asked where the charge for the Police Civil Service Commission came from. Finance Director Hansen explained that for budgeting purposes the Commissions were lumped into one group called Advisory Commissions and that includes the Charter Commission, Planning Commission and Police Civil Service Commission. He further explained the fees were primarily for legal fees and the taking of minutes for the Planning Commission. Council Member Stigney asked whether the Charter Commission asked for the advice or whether the City Administrator asked for clarification for the Commission. City Administrator Miller indicated she had received a series of e-mails from the Chair of the Charter Commission asking for clarification. Council Member Stigney clarified the amount had not come out of the $15,000 from the Commission’s budget. Council Member Thomas indicated that it was a Council directive for clarification and an attorney opinion on quarterly reports. Council Member Marty said the cell phone bills seem very high and asked for clarification. Finance Director Hansen explained that the cell phones are billed to five accounts and it could appear that the bills are for only five telephones but, in reality, there are 22 or 23 City telephones that this billing is for. He further explained that there are five accounts set up and the phones for the various departments assigned to those accounts. Council Member Marty asked what time period Check Number 107873 to the Spring Lake Park Fire Department covered. City Administrator Miller indicated she had put together information as requested by Council Member Marty at the last Council meeting and indicated she intended to hand it out during the reports section but could do so now. She then handed out information to Council concerning the questions raised by Council Member Marty. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Stigney) Motion carried. Council Member Stigney indicated he had voted no because he was not in favor of paying the Rotary Club. Council Member Marty asked that Item H be removed for discussion.