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IMayor Benson noted a meeting this coming Friday sponsored by the Minnesota League of Cities at City Center dealing with tax incre- ment financing. Mr. Bohjanen will attend and possibly Mr. Marier as well. 071 COUNCIL MEETING August 12, 1985 Page Eight Mr. Goldade from the audience told the Council that the Minneapolis Star and Tribune paper did a study on tax increment financing and it appeared in one of their editions last week. Mayor Benson noted at $35.00 per hour the study by Mr. Wilson would take 100 hours. He requested a breakdown of the costs in the various areas. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to table this item. Mr. Marier secon- ded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FOR A THREE YEAR AUDITING CONTRACT SERVICE FROM VOTO, REARDON, TAUTGES & CO., INC. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Huss if he will be contributing to the audit more than has been previously done. Mr. Huss explained he felt he would be able to prepare more of the work sheets, trial balances and other preparation required prior to the actual audit. He felt the new computer would further make the audit easier and faster. Mr. Schumacher noted that in the third yedr of the proposed contract there is no charge for accounting services. This assumes that Mr. Huss will be doing these services. Mayor Benson suggested a two year contract rather than a three year contract and also asked if the contract could be further negotiated. Mr. Reinert noted that the City has been satisfied with the work performed by this firm and this is one of the costs of doing busi- ness. He did suggest that Mr. Schumacher go back to the auditors and ask if they had taken into consideration we now have a CPA on staff who can possibly do more of the audit, the computer system will be operational for 1986 and remind them the increase is rang- ing near 10% per year. Mr. Schumacher noted that this firm does not charge for phone calls and other services during the year. This is very helpful. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to table this item until the next Council meet- ing. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ATTORNEYS REPORT A. Circle Lex Lions Club Request for Beer Permit and Authorization for Use of Sunrise Park. - Mr. Hawkins has reviewed this applciation and recommended approval. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this request. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unan- imously. B. Wilson Law Suit. - Mr. Hawkins has received a proposal from Mr. Wilson's attorney for settlement of the law suit. He asked that this be discussed in a closed meeting following the regular meet- ing.