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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 10, 2011
AGENDA #: 6D
PREPARED BY : Frank Boyles, Executive Director
PRESENTED BY: Jerilyn Erickson
AGENDA ITEM: Review Per Diem and Expense Reimbursement Procedures
DISCU SSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to familiarize EDA members with per d i-
ems, eligible expenses and the procedure for requesting each.
History
The City Council has authorized payment of per diems and reimbursement of
expenses for EDA members.
Current Circumstances
Article 3.5 of the EDA bylaws provides that EDA members receive a per diem
for attending each regular and special meeting s of the EDA at an amount
d e termined by the City Council. The per diem received by the EDA me mber
cannot exceed the City Council member per diem. The Council per diem is
$50 per meeting. Requests are submitted quarterly.
EDA commissioners may also be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in
the course of official EDA business. Expense reimb ursements must be r e-
viewed by the president and executive director before they are submitted for
pa y ment. Eligible reimbursement requests may be submitted quarterly.
Conclusion
The EDA will want to become familiar with per diem and eligible expense
r eimbursement and the process associated with each .
ISSUES: Jerilyn Erickson will review the forms , process and timeline for per d i ems and
eligible expenses .
FINANCIAL I M- The cost associated with per diems and expense reimbursement is draw n
from EDA resources.
PACT:
RECOMMENDED No action is necessary.
MOTION: