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P17 COUNCIL MINUTES May 29, 2012 DRAFT 46 47 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 48 49 2A) Acceptance of 2011 Annual Audit Report prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLC — Finance 50 Director Rolek introduced Rachel Flanders and Brady Hoffman of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLC to 51 provide a brief overview of the City's 2011 Annual Financial Report, to present the auditor's 52 management analysis and to answer any questions. 53 54 Ms. Flanders and Mr. Hoffman reviewed the written summary of the audit report. The mayor noted 55 that the council received a comprehensive review of the report at the pre - council work session. 56 Questions were answered in depth during that meeting. He added that the city has seen improvements 57 in its financial bond rating in some ways relating to the impeccable accounting standards that are seen 58 with an audit. 59 60 Council Member O'Donnell moved to accept the Annual Audit Report as presented. Council 61 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 62 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution Note 12 -39 as presented. Council Member 75 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 76 77 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 78 79 5A) Drivers Diversion Program — Public Safety Director John Swenson and City Attorney Robb 80 Olson reviewed staff s intent for the city to participate in a driver diversion program that will provide 81 services to get fines paid and licenses reinstated for certain driving after revocation or suspension 82 offenses. The diversion program is authorized by the State Legislature and administered by a private 83 company, Diversion Solutions. Staff and the city attorney are supportive of implementing the 84 program. 85 86 The council had received a full explanation of the program at the pre - council work session. Mayor 87 Reinert confirmed that the program will not put any drivers with alcohol related offenses back on the 88 road. 89 90 No action was required of the council on this item. 4B) Resolution No. 12 -39, Authorizing issuance of a special event permit for the Lino Lakes YMCA Farmer's Market — City Clerk Bartell noted that the Lino Lakes YMCA has submitted a special event application that requests permission to utilize the City's Village Green Park for a farmer's market. The market proceeds would be used to benefit the YPartners program. The market would be held on Thursdays, between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. from July 12 through September 27. The YMCA has submitted a detailed site and operations plan that has been reviewed by staff. The application has been found to meet the requirements of the city code and Ms. Bartell noted that staff is recommending approval of the issuance of this permit. 2 • •