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COUNCIL MINUTES June 8, 2009 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 44 <br /> x-'45 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK <br /> 46 <br /> 47 3A. Annual 2008 Audit, LarsonAllen LLP <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Finance Director Rolek introduced LarsonAllen auditors Craig Popenhagen and Michelle Bruley <br /> 50 who gave a presentation outlining the results of the 2008 financial audit (presentation and audit <br /> 51 on file). <br /> 52 <br /> 53 Responding to a council request to compare the city's fund balance to other municipalities,Mr. <br /> 54 Popenhagen characterized the City of Lino Lakes in a better-than-average financial health <br /> 55 position. Looking behind and ahead,he would suggest that the city is status quo as far as <br /> 56 movement in the area of finance. <br /> 57 <br /> 58 A council member requested that staff follow-up at the next council work session on how the city <br /> 59 will respond to the auditor suggestions that accompany the audit(management letter). <br /> 60 <br /> 61 Finance staff received council's recognition of the city's continuing good financial practices as <br /> 62 seen in the good bond rating, good audit and solid footing with the fund balance. <br /> 63 <br /> 64 Council Member Stoltz moved to accept the 2008 audit report as presented. Council Member <br /> 65 Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br /> 66 <br /> -'67 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH <br /> 68 <br /> 69 3A. Consideration of Resolution No. 09-36,Approving the renewal of liquor,wine,beer <br /> 70 and dance licenses <br /> 71 <br /> 72 Administrator Tesch reported that the city clerk has prepared a list of establishments requesting <br /> 73 renewal of their liquor,beer,wine or dance licenses. Staff has worked with the licensees on <br /> 74 submission of the required documents and fees and is recommending approval of the renewals as <br /> 75 listed. <br /> 76 <br /> 77 A council member requested additional information on 2 a.m. licenses. <br /> 78 <br /> 79 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 09-36 as presented. Council <br /> 80 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br /> 81 <br /> 82 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA <br /> 83 <br /> 84 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. <br /> 85 <br /> 86 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER <br /> 87 <br /> 88 There was no report from the Public Services Department. <br /> 2 <br />