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<br />Councilmember Strommen concurred. She stated the expenses that have been submitted far <br />exceed the amount authorized by Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec questioned if Council is in favor of putting the work this organization is doing <br />with the Chinese Trade Office in Town Center on hold. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated she understands the desire for the Trade Office, but this <br />situation has gotten out of hand, and the City has been billed far beyond the amount this Council <br />authorized. <br /> <br />Council and staff discussed the billings submitted by HSP & Associates. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund indicated she contacted the City's auditors and a third party looked into <br />this situation; they have both said the amounts authorized according to the minutes were $4,500 <br />and $5,000. It would appear questionable if the City were to pay the additional amount that has <br />been billed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen noted the Council authorized $4,500 to send three representatives on <br />the Loudi delegation, and Jim Lasher of LSA Design was one of those representatives. She <br />asked how Mr. Lasher's expenses were reimbursed. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied Mr. Lasher's expenses were paid through his contract. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen expressed concern that Mr. Lasher's expenses were paid above and <br />beyond the $4,500 the Council authorized for the trip. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to inform HSP & Associates the City will not be <br />paying the submitted bill above the amount authorized by the Council or for any forward <br />services, and that the City is not satisfied with the response to the information requested and <br />further verification is required. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich asked if the Council would like Mr. Hegg present at a future meeting to <br />answer questions. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was that Council will meet with Mr. Hegg after staff has received the <br />necessary information, with Council and staff to meet prior to Council's meeting with Mr. Hegg <br />in order to review the information. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich indicated staff will attempt to schedule this meeting for August 8, 2006. <br /> <br />2) Northstar Commuter Coach <br /> <br />Jo Ann Olsen, LSA Design Inc., informed the Council the NCDA issued a Request for Proposal <br />for Service for Northstar Commuter Coach. The Ramsey Express Bus service, which received <br />CMAQ funds, has been included as a potential add-on to the contract. The NCDA received one <br />proposal, from Laidlaw Transit Services, the current provider of Northstar Commuter Coach. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / July 25, 2006 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />