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City Council Regular Meeting - 11/28/05 Minntes - Page 6 Ihlan's concerns regarding receipt of payment from the developer or receipt of TIF funds. Mr. Miller attempted to clarify that the TIF District had already been created, in accordance with the contract between the City of Roseville and the Master Developer; and continued on schedule with expenses being reimbursed by the developer. City Manager Neal Beets reiterated staffs comments that the developer was required under the Development Agreement to reimburse bills to the City, regardless of whether or not TIF was generated on the account; and that it was a contractual obligation on the part of the developer. Mr. Miller advised that staff was under the impression that they had met the request for information by Councilmember Ihlan, and had copied the entire City Council with the information on reimbursements from the developer for the year-do-date. Councilmember Ihlan advised that she had not yet received information from staff that would provide her with a clear accounting of what the developer was reimbursing. Mayor Klausing noted that neither he, nor staff, was aware that the information provided didn't substantially respond to Councilmember Ihlan's concerns; and requested that staff, and fellow Councilmembers, be advised of these concerns by phone or e-mail prior to a regularly scheduled meeting, rather than staff being criticized in open forum at a public meeting. Mayor Klausing opined that staff could only correct behavior and provide additional information for the benefit of the City Council when they were made aware of a problem ahead of time, rather than at a public meeting. Mayor Klausing suggested that, if Councilmember Ihlan had continuing issues with transparency of the accounting process, that a nlture Study Session agenda provide time