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Mounds View City Council December 9, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />Council Member Marty indicated he was not aware that there were claims. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick indicated the information was in packets. He then commented that since <br />Council Member Marty is endorsed by the AFSCME Union he would have thought he would <br />have known about the claims. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty indicated the Festival in the Park is a long way off and asked why there <br />were legal charges for it. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated that the bills are for past time periods. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick asked if the City received anything from the Festival in the Park and <br />whether they have fulfilled their requirements. <br /> <br />City Administrator Miller said not at this time. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick indicated there would be another bill from the attorney on the matter. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty asked why the total non-retainer golf course billboard lease expense is <br />$61,860 and the total invoice is $48,900. <br /> <br />Finance Director Hansen explained that there were expenses incurred prior to when they agreed <br />to reimburse the City for legal expenses. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty indicated there were four other columns under total paid with nothing <br />paid and he wonders what can be done to get them paid. <br /> <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated that the leverage the City has to collect varies from case to <br />case and there is no guarantee the City will be reimbursed. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty indicated it may be necessary to write off some of the older claims as <br />there would not be as much leverage and it would not be cost effective to pursue payment. <br /> <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated he would bring something to Council early next year for <br />direction. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre indicated he had asked a similar question and some expenses were incurred <br />before the policy. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney said he thought the Gas ‘n Splash amounts were to be certified to the <br />property tax for collection. <br /> <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated the City would be paid but has not yet been paid. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked any of the others could be certified to the property taxes.