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4.6.2. The JDA may incur expenses and make expenditures that may be necessary to the effectuation of its purposes and powers, in conformance with the statutory requirements applicable to contracting and purchasing practices of the City and County, including Minnesota Statutes §§ 383A and 471.345, and the Budget. 4.6.3. The Administrative Director shall have the authority to approve expenditures consistent with the approved Budget. Section 4.7 Employees, Services Su lies and Contracts. The Authority shall have all of the power and do all of the things permitted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 469,097, as amended, including but not limited to: employing technical experts and other employees as it may require; contracting for the services of consultants, agents, public accountants, legal services, and such other persons or services as it may need to perform its duties and exercise its powers; purchasing supplies and materials; and, using City and County facilities, offices, and staff, as respectively appointed by the City and County, in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties. Section 4.8 Execution of Contracts. The Authority may make and enter into contracts pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.101 and other applicable law. All contracts and other written agreements or instruments to which the Authority is a party or by which the Authority may be bound must be executed by the Chair and the Administrative Director. If the Chair or the Administrative Director is absent or otherwise unable to execute a document, the Vice Chair may execute the document in place of one individual, but not both, Section 4.9. Reports, The JDA shall prepare an annual report at the end of each calendar/fiscal year and submit such report to the City and County not later than February 15 of the succeeding calendar/fiscal year. The JDA shall also prepare and present to federal and state officials such reports and audits as may be required by law, regulation, or contract. ARTICLE V—MEETINGS Section 5.1. Regular Meetings. The Board shall hold regular meetings according to a meeting schedule adopted or revised from time to time by resolution of the Board, and shall hold at least one regular meeting per year. Unless otherwise agreed by the City and County, all meetings of the Authority shall be held at the Arden Hills City Hall. The Board shall not meet at times of regularly scheduled meetings of the Ramsey County Board or Arden Hills City Council unless agreed to by the City and County. All meetings of the Authority shall be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law ("OML"), and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act("MGDPA"), as amended. Section 5.2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Chair or any two Commissioners for the purpose of transacting any business designated in the call notice. The call notice for a special meeting may be delivered to each Commissioner or may be mailed to the business or home address of each Commissioner at least three (3) days prior to the date of such special meeting. Notice of any special meeting shall also be posted anchor published as may be required by law. Page S of 8 4211190 MTN TW185-1