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City Council Regular Meeting -11/14/05 Minutes - Page 8 Community Development Director Dennis Welsch advised that records of the City and Consulting firm indicated that a previous payment had not been received; thus the previous payment had been voided; and another check issued. Mr. Welsch indicated that the professional services were for the ongoing work on the "Roseville Past, Present and Future" program during 2005 and 2006 in anticipation of the updated Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Ihlan questioned when the City Council had approved those Consulting services, opining that it was her impression that the services were "free of charge." Mr. Welsch advised that the services were part of the professional services of the Community Development Department; and opined that staff didn't convey to the Council that the services were without charge. Councilmember Kough expressed similar concerns related to Twin Lakes Redevelopment items. Mayor Klausing suggested future discussion as to City Council involvement in consulting fees in the Community Development budget. Mr. Welsch advised that the fees were part of the 2005 Budget, and offered for staff to come before the City Council prior to hiring consulting services for the 2006 budget, if directed to do so by the City Council. Related to the TIF District No. 17 payments to Krass Monroe, Councilmember Ihlan questioned what development activity would substantiate current charges. Mr. Welsch advised that the payments were on September invoices; that the items had been tabled several times by Councilmembers, and they were coming back to the Council in final form (i.e., financial analysis, term sheet, and appraisals) and were dollars that were reimbursable by the developer once the Council approved their payment and processmg.