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164 Council Meeting March 22, 1982 There was a question on the budget - Mr. Schumacher pointed out that the budget published, was an estimated budget and had not been finalized. This budget was published due to the schedule for publication for the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds proposed usage. The Council member expense allowance was questionable according to the State Auditor and should be discontinued. They suggested that vouchers be presented for reimbursements. The last remarks from the State Auditor was on the contents of the minutes. It was felt that they should be more complete. Mr. Schumacher pointed out that to date the City has been billed $5,685.08. There has been 271 man hours spent in preparing this report. The billing represents the months of October, November, and December. This does not reflect any work done in January, February and March nor the exit interview. Mr. Schumacher had called the State office today and had been told there would not be any further billing. Mr. Schumacher said he could only conclude that the remaining costs would be absorb ed.by -the State. The matter of the expense check allowance was discussed - The Clerk reported that she had discussed this with the City Auditors and the practice of expense checks is not specifically prohibited in the State Law, therefore, they presume that it is permissible. Mayor Benson felt the final decision on this matter should be with a full Council. Mayor Benson asked if there was any questions from the audience and one lady said the sewer issue was not discussed. Mayor Benson pointed out this audit was not related to the sewer issue. Mr. Schumacher pointed out several concerns of the people such as reading Ordinance, reading the Resolutions, Council members using their microphones, more detail in the minutes. Mayor Benson asked about the Mayor being required to sign the official minutes - is there a bound copy? The Clerk said, yes and Mayor Benson said he would sign the minutes. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to close the hearing at 7:35 P.M. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. CONSULTANTS Mayor Benson requested that this be an agenda item for the April 12, 1982 meeting to include the fiscal agent. Mayor Benson requested that in the next packets a reminder to review the two proposals for fiscal agent be reviewed before the meeting for the purposes of making a decision. Mrs. Elsenpeter suggested that a letter be written to the applying Engineers stating the reasons why a decision has not been made and letting them know that a decision on this matter should be made at the April 12th meeting. OPEN MIKE Mayor Benson reported that he had received three letters from Mr. Weible and he had had them copied for the Council members and he asked for a few moments to give the Council members a chance to read them. Mr. Weible had requested to appear before the Council to discuss three items but he will only comment on one.