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Mounds View City Council April 8, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 13 • Mayor Sonterre indicated he had given the check to Finance Director Hansen when he got to the meeting. Council Member Marty commented that all through February and March Mayor Sonterre had indicated he would pay at the end of March. Mayor Sonterre indicated he had brought the check with him last week but the Finance Director was not there. Mayor Sonterre asked if Council Member Marty had paid his bills. Council Member Marty said yes. Council Member Quick pointed out that Council Member Marty has two charges and asked whether both had been paid. Council Member Thomas provided a legislative update indicating not much progress is being made and session will more than likely go to May 20, 2002. Council Member Quick asked City Administrator Miller to ask Finance Director Hansen to • investigate his question concerning Council Member Marty's payment and provide an answer in memo form. Council Member Stigney indicated he would like to add to the work session agenda a discussion as to whether the budgets for legal fees for the commissions should be one account or separated out. Council Member Stigney asked that Staff provide rationale as to why things are being charged as it would save money in the long run because there would be no need to research the matter. Council Member Stigney pointed out that he had looked into the legal fees surrounding the collection of the $703.00 from Mayor Sonterre. He then indicated that to collect the $703.00 from Mayor Sonterre the City had spent $852.00 in legal fees. He further commented he is glad to hear it has been paid tonight and he is glad that it is over with but it should never have come to this as it should have been paid right away. Mayor Sonterre commented it should never have happened in the first place. Mayor Sonterre reported he had attended a meeting concerning the potential use of the TCAAP property. He then commented the list of attendees was impressive but said he felt more of the citizenry should be invited. i Mayor Sonterre indicated that the LaPort Meadows legislative bill had been held up in committee but had been moved to the calendar and should be approved in the coming weeks.