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COUNCIL MINUTES May 29, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 46 <br /> 47 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 48 <br /> 49 2A) Acceptance of 2011 Annual Audit Report prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen,LLC—Finance <br /> 50 Director Rolek introduced Rachel Flanders and Brady Hoffman of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLC to <br /> 51 provide a brief overview of the City's 2011 Annual Financial Report, to present the auditor's <br /> 52 management analysis and to answer any questions. <br /> 53 <br /> 54 Ms. Flanders and Mr. Hoffman reviewed the written summary of the audit report. The mayor noted <br /> 55 that the council received a comprehensive review of the report at the pre-council work session. <br /> 56 Questions were answered in depth during that meeting. He added that the city has seen improvements <br /> 57 in its financial bond rating in some ways relating to the impeccable accounting standards that are seen <br /> 58 with an audit. <br /> 59 <br /> 60 Council Member O'Donnell moved to accept the Annual Audit Report as presented. Council <br /> 61 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br /> 62 <br /> 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 64 <br /> 65 4B) Resolution No. 12-39,Authorizing issuance of a special event permit for the Lino Lakes <br /> 66 YMCA Farmer's Market—City Clerk Bartell noted that the Lino Lakes YMCA has submitted a <br /> 67 special event application that requests permission to utilize the City's Village Green Park for a <br /> 68 farmer's market. The market proceeds would be used to benefit the YPartners program. The market <br /> 69 would be held on Thursdays, between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. from July 12 through September 27. The <br /> 70 YMCA has submitted a detailed site and operations plan that has been reviewed by staff. The <br /> 71 application has been found to meet the requirements of the city code and Ms. Bartell noted that staff <br /> 72 is recommending approval of the issuance of this permit. <br /> 73 <br /> 74 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution Note 12-39 as presented. Council Member <br /> 75 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br /> 76 <br /> 77 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 78 <br /> 79 5A) Drivers Diversion Program—Public Safety Director John Swenson and City Attorney Robb <br /> 80 Olson reviewed staff's intent for the city to participate in a driver diversion program that will provide <br /> 81 services to get fines paid and licenses reinstated for certain driving after revocation or suspension <br /> 82 offenses. The diversion program is authorized by the State Legislature and administered by a private <br /> 83 company, Diversion Solutions. Staff and the city attorney are supportive of implementing the <br /> 84 program. <br /> 85 <br /> 86 The council had received a full explanation of the program at the pre-council work session. Mayor <br /> 87 Reinert confirmed that the program will not put any drivers with alcohol related offenses back on the <br /> 88 road. <br /> 89 <br /> 90 No action was required of the council on this item. <br /> 2 <br />