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0 ONE CIVIC SQUARE NORRIS CHOPLIN SCHROEDER LLP
r o CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 101 WEST OHIO STREET, 9TH FLOOR CHECK AMOUNT: $9,418.76
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 CHECK NUMBER: 193180
CHECK DATE: 12/22/2010
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
1401 4340000 28972 9,418.76 LEGAL FEES
NORRIS CHOPLIN SCHROEDER, LLP
101 W. Ohio Street, 9th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204 -4213
Telephone: (317) 269 -9330
Fax: (317) 269 -9338
IRS No. 35- 1475079
November 18, 2010
Invoice 28972 BMH
Mr. Rick Sharp Our file CCCC 109219
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
RE: Independent Legal Counsel Various Issues
Before the Carmel Common Council
Billing Summary:
Total of new charges for this invoice $9,418.76
Total balance now due $9,418.76
Due 30 days from date of invoice.
Please return this page with payment.
NORRIS CHOPLIN SCHROEDER, LLP
101 W. Ohio Street, 9th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204 -4213
Telephone: (317) 269 -9330
Fax: (317) 269 -9338
IRS No. 35- 1475079
November 18, 2010
Invoice# 28972 BMH
Mr. Rick Sharp Our File# CCCC 109219
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
RE: Independent Legal Counsel Various Issues
Before the Carmel Common Council
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
07/08/2010 BMH Extended telephone conference with Rich Sharp, Carmel 0.80 hrs.
Council President regarding engagement as independent
counsel on issues related to Carmel Redevelopment
Commission and City Budget.
07/08 /2010 BMH Confer with RLN regarding engagement. (No charge.) 0.00 hrs.
07/08/2010 BMH Commence drafting engagement letter. (No charge.) 0.00 hrs.
07/08/2010 BMH Read and analyze various relevant materials from City 1.00 hrs.
Website.
07/12/2010 BMH Respond to email from Mr. Sharp. 0.10 hrs.
07/19/2010 BMI -I Read and analyze background research performed by law 1.70 hrs.
clerks.
07/19/2010 BMH Perform follow -up research on interplay between council 1.90 hrs.
and Redevelopment Commission.
07/1912010 BMH Telephone conference with Council President, Rick 0.20 hrs.
Sharp.
07/20/2010 BMH Telephone conference with Lois Fine, deputy clerk, 0.20 hrs.
regarding ordinances creating Carmel redevelopment
commission.
07/20/2010 BMH Obtain ordinances from Ms. Fine and read and analyze 4.00 hrs.
same; Continue research.
07/20/2010 BMH Send follow -up email to Ms. Fine along with additional 0.10 hrs.
statutory provisions.
07/27/2010 BMH Follow -up on Various administrative matters related to 0.00 lus.
file (No Charge).
08 /10 /2010 BMH Read and respond to email from clerk treasurer, Cordean. 0.20 hrs.
08/16/2010 BMH Briefly review materials from cleric- Treasurer; 0.30 hrs.
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Telephone conference with Mr. Sharp.
08/24/2010 BJW Legal research regarding Carmel city ordinances 3.10 hrs.
involving council's ability to override mayoral veto of
budget ordinance and taxpayer access to Redevelopment
Commission records.
08/25/2010 BJW Legal research regarding Access to Public Records Act. 2.40 hrs.
Draft memo to file regarding Act, Open Door Law, and
power of Council to override Mayoral veto.
08/26/2010 BMII Confer with Mr. Wambles on organization of draft 0.60 lu
opinion; Read and respond to email from council
President Sharp.
08/26/2010 BJW Legal research regarding effect of ordinance on 2.70 hrs.
statutorily enumerated rights; Review case law
discussing inter blanch powers regarding Redevelopment
commission.
08/31/2010 BJW Complete draft of advisory opinion. 2.30 hrs.
09/01 /2010 CCL Provide analysis of City Ordinance in comparison to 0.20 hrs.
similar State Law.
09/01/2010 BMH Read background material on AG opinion; telephone 63 0 l i
conference with Mr. Sharp; Continue work on opinion
through analysis of work done by BMH and BJW;
development of home rule arguments regarding
qualifications for commissioner.
09/01/2010 BJW Review Star article and press release regarding attorney 1.00 hrs.
general opinion.
09/01/2010 BJW Confer with BMH regarding opinion letter and perform 0.80 hrs.
legal research regarding statutory/ ordinance
interpretation, precedential effect of attorney general
opinions.
09 /01 /201.0 BJW Legal research regarding Home Rule Act; Draft memo to 220 hrs.
file regarding the same.
09/02/2010 BMH Make numerous revisions to opinion letter; Research 6.00 hrs.
statues regarding budget of Levied Funds, telephone
conference with office of Carmel Clerk. Treasurer.
09/03/2010 BMH Telephone call from Mr. Sharp regarding opinion letter. 0.20 lus.
09/07/2010 BJW Locate Carmel ordinance referencing CRC and City 0.40 hrs.
Council
09/15/2010 BMH Listen to and respond to voice mail message from Mr. 0.10 hrs.
Sharp.
09/17/2010 BMH Read and analyze Ordinance regarding CRC; Telephone 0.80 hrs.
conference with council President Sharp; Amend opinion
letter.
09/17/2010 BJW Find and retrieve electronic copy of Carmel city 0.20 hrs.
ordinance regulating the makeup of the CRC
09/17/2010 BJW Retrieve all opinions and statutory language cited in draft 0.50 lus.
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opinion letter.
09/20/2010 MAC Prepare exhibits for use in Carmel Common council 0.80 hrs.
meeting.
09/20/2010 BMH Prepare for meeting by reviewing opinion and supporting 2.60 hrs.
materials; Travel to Carmel and attend counsel meeting.
09/22/2010 BMH Read and respond to email from Mr. Sharp addressing 0.20 hrs.
comments of councilor Carter.
09/22/2010 BMH Telephone conference with Bruce Donaldson of Barnes 0.30 lies.
and Thornburg.
09/22/2010 BMH Read and analyze materials provided by Mr. Donaldson. 0.50 hrs.
09/22/2010 BMH Telephone conference with Mr. Sharp regarding matter 0.30 tars.
status.
09/22/2010 BJW Legal research regarding power of council to review and 2.60 hrs.
modify redevelopment commission budget.
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09/22/2010 BJW Confer with attorney BMH regarding strategy and 0.50 hrs.
response to Commission's arguments.
09/23/2010 BJW Review Indy Star Articles concerning Redevelopment 0.00 hrs.
Commission.(No Charge.)
09/27/2010 BJW Complete legal research regarding Home Rule Act and 1.90 hrs.
its effect on municipal legislative body powers.
09/28/2010 BJW Legal research regarding qualifications on economic 2.10 hrs.
development commission members throughout the
country.
09/30/2010 BMH Discuss opinion issues with Mr. Wombles; Email Mr. 0.50 hrs.
Sharp regarding Monday meeting.
52.6011rs. $9,359.50
EXPENSES
Photocopies Additional Documentation Available 13.10
Federal Express 44.94
Postage Daily Logs Available 1.22
$59.26
RECAPITULATION
TIMEKEEPER CLASSIFICATION HOURS RATE TOTAL
House, Briane M. Attorney Level 3 28.90 225.00 $6,502.50
Wombles, Bradley J. Attorney Level 2 22.70 120.00 $2,724.00
Cerjak, Marsha A. Paralegal 0.80 120.00 $96.00
Lasher, Cindy E. Attorney Level 2 0.20 185.00 $37.00
Billing Summary
Total professional services $9,359.50
Total expenses incurred $59.26
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Total of new charges for this invoice $9,418.76
Net balance forward $0,00_
Total balance now due $9,418.76
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