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a particular case the City will be liable. However, that would be a leap, because only the Council can authorize payments. Councilmember Elvig commented he could envision at some point in time a packet going out from the City on how the City operates that would include information that authorization should not be sought from staff or individual councilmembers. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to ratify the recommendation of the Finance Committee in Case No. 2 and to pay to HSP Associates Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,500 for China travel expenses incurred in May 2006 and $5,000 for consulting fees per City Council authorization ($3,800 has been paid to date on this consulting fee), subject to the following: 1. Receipt by the City Finance Officer of verified receipt for all expenses paid and previously paid. 2. No payments to be made from the $5,000 consulting contract for international travel, or for arranging international travel. 3. The Finance Officer is authorized to withhold any payments in the event she is uncertain of the proper documentation presented for said expense and the Finance Officer is then directed to seek further City Council clarification. 4. No payments are to be made until the City is in receipt of the Ramsey Business Plan and any other written word product prepared on behalf of the City by HSP Associates Inc., all to be translated into the English language. Councilmember Olson made a friendly amendment that item no. 4 be amended as follows: 4. No payments are to be made until the City is in receipt of the Ramsey Business Plan and any other written word product prepared on behalf of the City by HSP Associates Inc., all to be translated into the English language. The Chinese version of the Ramsey Business Plari is to be received by the City as well. Councilmembers Elvig and Jeffrey agreed to the friendly amendment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. 3) Adopt Resolution Approving Proposed 2007 EDA Levy Finance Officer Lund stated before the Council is the 2007 EDA levy proposed at the maximum levy amount of$393,375. The levy is based on the City's taxable market value. The majority of the levy would be used to purchase properties that are targeted for. development/redevelopment and to fund consulting services such as appraisal services attributed to the desired property. The EDA levy is not limited to housing and/or redevelopment but can be spent on such items as vacant land, monument signs, and other economic development related activities. The Finance Committee recommended that the City Council approve the EDA Levy for payable 2007 in the amount of $393,375 as authorized by the EDA. City Council / September 11, 2006 Page 11 of 15