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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 29, 2001 Mr. Don Dunn, 6885 Black Duck Drive, came forward and stated he would like to talk about the Comprehensive Plan. He noted he is not present as a platform for election. He stated he worked on the Plan for several years and recently received a revised copy. He stated citizens have not been treated fairly. All the maps were omitted from the revised plan. He asked how it is possible to review an incomplete packet. He left messages at City Hall and it was indicated to him that no individual sessions would take place relating to the Plan. He stated he is very disappointed about how the Plan has been mutilated. He referred to page 1 of the Plan stated it is the heart of the Plan and merely the foundation to build on. He stated that did not happen and he does not even know what is in the Plan anymore. He gave examples of how the Plan has changed relating to districts, regular updating, moratoriums on housing, MUSA, accountability, higher density and affordable housing. He stated the Plan is not ready for submission and the City has lost two (2) years working with the Met Council. He stated the Plan is not worth submitting and the Council has let everyone down. A group of citizens were delegated to this task and the revised Plan does not meet the requirements of the survey done. The revised Plan does not represent a good effort and won't receive money from the Met Council. He stated he cares about all citizens and not just self-servin Council to pay attention to this and the communities need for deve delay development that the City desperately needs. He asked th because the community needs it. He added he will be very a are trying to stop the project. The survey clearly stated city community. Mayor Bergeson advised there will be public he No one else was present for open mike. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPO rests. He asked the Delaying the Plan will 1 approve the Target plan s that Council Members type of project in the ng to the Comprehensive Plan. • 2000 Audit Report, Larson, a `5 'shair & Co., LLP — Finance Director Rolek advised Darwin Vicker of Larson, Allen, Wei Co R pany is present to provide a brief overview of the City's financial statements and . answe questions relating to the financial condition of the City. The 2000 annual audit wa g en by the City's auditors, Larson, Allen, Weishair & Company, LLP, earlier this year, with ld ' ork being completed in late March. The auditors review all financial transactions and th financial reports of the City over the previous year for their fairness in presentation and for full disclosure of all material aspects of the City's financial condition. This review is conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. The auditors concluded that the City's financial statements for 2000 presented fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the City as of December 31, 2000. The auditors also issue their reports on the City's legal compliance with certain laws, regulations, contracts, etc., our internal structure, and management issues. Finance Director Rolek noted that the City has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its 1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Staff believes that the report issued for 2000 continues to uphold the standards of reporting excellence that this prestigious award represents. •