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had substantive discussion and Don and I believed they were going to look at some of our issues. Rather, we received an email last week notifying us they put the issue to their board (our desire to rescind the maintenance agreements) despite no request from us or notifying us we were on the agenda. They also offered up a different maintenance agreement that Don believes is more of a challenge. Thus, we are at the point we should put in a form variance request which they will likely deny setting the stage for us to "appeal" via the judiciary. Item 5 — City Attorney Contract — Consensus on new contract or Memo of Understanding Attorney Riggs has notified me that our contract with Kennedy and Graven is about to expire and has offered/suggested that we do not move forward with renewal as it constrains the City more than K & G. Rather, he suggested we operate more under a Memo of Understanding for professional services in which they detail their rates and if acceptable, we sign and operate in that fashion. Mounds View is his only contract city as all others operate under the agreement arrangement. Item 6 - Charter Commission — Update on Process, consensus on action options. One of my probationary and assigned tasks is liaison to the Charter Commission. The Commission, originally composed of 15 has been reduced to 9 of which all seats are currently filled. Commissions Doty, Clawson, Oberg, and Reyes -Johnson terms are up this October. Options for vacant seats include residents (current or non-current members) submitting applications to the court, Council providing a slate (1 to 4) of names and if unfilled after 30 days of when the term expires; council can directly appoint. Item 7 — Imminent Domain — Discussion on what situations council would consider Discussion on what situations, if any, council would use imminent domain. Specific example of road easement will be provided. Item 8 — Personnel Manual — Draft Changes for Consensus Following up on our April and more so, May retreats, draft language on the various changes to the personnel manual. Copies will be made available at the meeting. Item 9 — Immigration — Information Only — Possible Letter needed. 3 year resident who immigrated from Liberia 16 years ago and has achieved citizenship is working on obtaining Visa's for his now teenage children and has indicated he needs a letter from the local unit of government. Said letter to state his residence and standing in the community. "Cecil" is working on getting me more detail on whom needs this letter and what exactly is needed in the content.