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the contract for Ms. Balach for lobbying services on behalf ofthe City in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the recommendation of the Finance Committee in Case No.1 and to adopt Resolution #06-07-240 authorizing the contract of Ms. Bonnie Balach for lobbying services on behalf of the City in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. 2) Meeting with Property Owner at 14720 Germanium Street Regarding $6,000 Water Bill Councilmember Strommen stated the Finance Committee met with Ms. Smith, the property owner at 14720 Germanium Street, regarding the large water bill she received. The homeowner had failed to winterize her irrigation system and the pipes burst, resulting in a $6,000 water bill by the time the problem was caught. Ms. Smith met with the Committee previously with Sgt. Phaney, a representative of the Armed Services. Sgt. Phaney had questions and wanted to go back for further information, and he presented his findings to the Committee at this meeting. Sgt. Phaney looked at what could have flowed through a broken pipe, and also looked at weather information. He believes the pipes froze sometime in the fall, not in January after the last Connexus reading. He had questions about the timing of the pipe freezing, and questioned if the problem could have been discovered earlier. He requested additional information about the City's contract with Connexus, which will be provided by Finance Officer Lund. The Committee had questions regarding the zero reading recorded by Connexus in January, and directed Utilities Supervisor Nelson to look into the readings for the surrounding houses on this street to determine if there were other zero readings as well. The Committee also wanted to review the contract with Connexus, and whether there is language regarding who holds responsibility. Information will be provided to the Council once the Committee receives more answers. 3) Authorization for Acquisition for Future Northwest Metro Corridor River Crossing (Boike Properties) Councilmember Strommen stated the Committee asked staff to include this authorization request for acquisition of the Boike property on the agenda of the next Committee meeting. The Committee did not want to proceed without the timetable of earnest money included, which was discussed at the last Council work session; the amended purchase agreement will be brought forward at the next Committee meeting. City Administrator Norman informed the Council that the County voted in favor of the joint powers agreement this morning. City Council / July 25, 2006 Page 19 of 20