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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />• meeting and that the three-minute time limit was brought up. He did say, however, that the <br />Mayor has always been fair about the three-minute time Limit. <br />5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />None. <br />6. CONSENT AGENDA <br />A. Approve Just and Correct Claims <br />B. Licenses for Approval <br />C. Resolution 5618 Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for <br />Election System Replacement <br />D. Resolution 5623 Authorizing the Replacement of Carpeting throughout the Police <br />Department <br />E. Resolution 5606 Approving Severance for Bill Clark <br />F. Construction of a Traffic Signal at Pleasant View Drive and County Highway 10 <br />Council Member Marty indicated he had a question concerning Check Number 106589 issued to <br />Kennedy and Graven for an amount shorted on the Last payment. He then noted that he had <br />reviewed the billing and found that part of the billing was for discussion with a citizen and said <br />• this citizen has been in contact with the attorney a number of times. <br />City Attorney Riggs explained that the matter was a Data Practices Act question and said the <br />resident was wondering about the statute which is why the matter was referred to him. He then <br />said that general requests are not usually sent to him. <br />Council Member Marty noted he had discussed the matter with Ms. Reed who had indicated that <br />the City is trying to direct everything from the staff to the attorney. He then said he is curious as <br />to whether the City has a policy concerning residents contacting the City's attorney directly <br />because he does not feel it is proper for a resident to be able to run up the City's bill. He further <br />suggested that perhaps the resident using the attorney's time should be asked to pay the bill rather <br />than the City's taxpayers. <br />Council Member Marty pointed out that this was not a one time matter as there appears to be <br />back and forth dialogue between the resident and the attorney. <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated that it is entirely possible that there was dialogue back and forth as <br />the length of the response depends on the questions asked. <br />Mayor Sonterre questioned whether the citizen was directed to contact the attorney by the City <br />Administrator. <br />• City Attorney Riggs indicated that the request was directed to his office. <br />