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Special City Council Minutes - 07/31/03 Page 10 City Attorney Anderson sununarized the pertinent portions of the discussion included instructing Mayor Kysylyczyn to address any questions to the City Attorney personally and in another venue, but not at the bench. Payment of Legal Fees for Actions Taken While Performing Duties as Mayor/City Councilmember, (continued) Acting Mayor Kough recognized Councilmember Schroeder in an effort to return to the discussion of the motion on the table. Councilmember Schroeder requested the Recording Secretary to repeat the motion. Schroeder moved to approve the written request for payment of the mayor's legal bill in the amount of $17,802.91 under Minnesota Statute § 465.76; the bill being properly itemized and detailed; and that the fees and reimbursement are considered reasonable under the facts and circumstances; noting that the case was dismissed by a Ramsey County District Court judge; and having reviewed the City Attorney's opinion dated July 27, 2003. The motion was amended by Schroeder as recommended by City Attorney Anderson to include terminology that payment be subject to a pending review and approval by the City Attorney as to the reasonableness of the itemized billing. Following the reading of the motion, Councilmember Kough seconded the motion as amended. Councilmember Maschka advised that he would not voting in support of the motion at tonight's meeting; citing his concern that Councilmember Klausing was not present to provide input in this matter. Councilmember Maschka further advised that he couldn't support the motion at present due to his lack of information regarding the legal counsel that was received by Mayor Kysylyczyn as to whether he was told to vote or not to vote on the payment of his own legal fees. Councilmember Maschka advised