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SPECIAL COUNCIL FETING <br />June 24, 1985 <br />A Special Council meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was <br />called to order by Mayor Benson at 5:43 P.M. Council members <br />present: Kulaszewicz, Marier and Bohjanen. Council members <br />absent: Reinert. City Accountant, Joseph Huss; Administrator, <br />Randy Schumacher; Clerk -Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson and City <br />Auditor Bob Voto were also present. <br />Mayor Benson explained the purpose of this Special Council meeting <br />was to review the 1984 audit document and management letter prepared <br />by Voto, Reardon, Tautges and Co., Ltd. He explained the audit <br />reports had not been sent to the Council members and therefore <br />this was their first review. <br />Mr. Voto reviewed the management report for the Council. Some <br />items specifically addressed were: <br />1) The State legislature has revised its state aid formula <br />which will have the effect of reducing mill rates for school <br />districts but giving less state aid to municipalities <br />so that in order to continue the present rate of service <br />municipalities will have to increase their mill rates. <br />Mr. Voto said there already is a trend toward higher <br />municipality mill rates. <br />2) Mr. Voto noted the City has a good rate of levy collection. <br />However, the rate of collection for assessments is poor <br />in some areas. Mr. Voto recommended the City identify <br />these areas and the landowners and contact them personally. <br />This situation could have adverse affects on bond payments. <br />3) Continue efforts to improve the fund balance of the City's <br />general fund. <br />4) Adopt a policy where every elected official, appointed <br />official, department head and commission member can provide <br />evidence of compliance in the public official's conflict <br />of interest area. <br />5) Recommended the City purchase a computer, possibly a larger <br />Apple or a small Apple with additional storage. <br />6) Review rates paid by users of the City's sewer and water <br />utilities. <br />7) Mr. Schumacher asked Mr. Voto if it was unusual for cities <br />of this size to have no general obligation debt. Mr. <br />Voto said yes and suggested the rise of Certificates of <br />Indebtedness for emergency vehicles and public works vehicles. <br />Certificates of Indebtedness would spread the cost of these <br />purchases over a period of two years or more. <br />Mr. Marier asked that Mr. Schumacher submit a plan to the <br />Council to correct the problem areas pointed out by Mr. <br />Voto and implement his suggestions. <br />