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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -2- <br />May 19, 2004 <br />CONSENT AGENDA: <br />Talbot moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below. The motion was unanimously <br />approved. <br />1. General Disbursements through May 14, 2004: $ 113,096.58 <br />Payroll (OS/01/04-05/15/04): $ 12,121.09 <br />2. Approval of the restated and amended bylaws of the Fire Relief Association <br />3. Appointment of new firefighters to the Fire Department: <br />Jason Douvier Jonathan Stuart <br />Anton Fehrenback Scott Tesch <br />Michael Knox Marco Valdez <br />2003 CAFR Presentation <br />Presentation of City's 2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by Jennifer Thienes and <br />Matt Mayer, Kern DeWenter, Viere, Ltd. <br />City auditors Jennifer Thieves and Matt Mayer, Kern DeWenter, Viere, Ltd., presented the City's <br />Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2003 and the Memorandum on Financial Analysis, <br />Accounting Policies and Procedures, and Internal Control. <br />A brief question and answer period followed. <br />Council member Kuettel asked about car allowance and mileage reimbursement. Mr. Mayer said <br />that this year the State Auditor's office instructed auditors to look at mileage reimbursement and <br />lawful purpose expenditures. Mayor Gehrz said the City had been giving the City Administrator <br />$35.00/month as a car allowance and reimbursing her for any trip mileage incurred. The City <br />will now go with straight mileage reimbursement. The current Federal reimbursement rate is <br />37.5 cents/mile. <br />Council member Lindstrom asked how you put a dollar amount on streets. Mr. Mayer said that <br />Finance Director Olson went back to 1981, looked at all of the street improvements, accounted <br />for every mile of street in the City and established a historical cost. <br />Council member Talbot said that recently the City approved several turn backs. How will they <br />be reflected? Mr. Mayer said they will be reflected as assets. Council member Talbot asked <br />about open meeting law insurance and Administrator Worthington explained the importance <br />• of carrying that insurance as a protection for the City. <br /> <br />