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CI V 2W4 Ceeryeack <br />515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 551174600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: December 15, 1995 <br />RE: Approval of 1996 Auditor's Contract <br />MAYOR <br />Michael I. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Morel= <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />As you know, the City solicited proposals for audit services. <br />Eight proposals were received from qualified auditing firms. Two <br />firms were selected for interview by Julie Manville -Camp and <br />myself. The two firms we interviewed were Olson Thielen of <br />Little Canada and MMKR of Golden Valley. Also in consideration <br />was our current auditors, Tautges, Redpath Co., Ltd. <br />After conducting these interviews and upon further discussion <br />with Tautges, Redpath Co., Ltd., staff is recommending that we <br />retain Tautges, Redpath Co., Ltd. for our 1995 audit at a maximum <br />cost not to exceed $17,000. This represents an approximate 20% <br />reduction in fees payable to them over this past year. The <br />amount is still somewhat higher than their competitors ( +$1,000), <br />but given the hidden costs associated with a transition to new <br />auditors, I feel this is a prudent use of the City's money. <br />Tautges, Redpath has also indicated to us that additional fees <br />chargeable for accounting services will be held to a minimum and <br />advanced notice will be provided should they be incurred. <br />With this action, the City will continue the trend of reducing <br />audit and accounting fees. We have had a dramatic impact on this <br />area over the last few years. <br />Should you have any comments or questions regarding this matter, <br />please let me know. <br />JRH:kpv <br />cc: Dave Mol, Tautges, Redpath <br />Page 87 <br />