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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 28, 2002 Finance Director Rolek advised Mr. Darwin Vicker will provide a brief overview of the City's financial statements this evening. After Mr. Vicker's presentation, staff recommends that the City Council formally accept the 2001 Annual Audit Report. Mr. Viker came forward and briefly presented a recap of the 2001 Audit Report noting the highlights pertaining to the City's finances. He indicated the City is in better shape financially than it was last year because several debts have been paid. Councilmember Reinert moved to approve and accept the 2001 Annual Audit Report, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH There was no Administration Department report. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT DAVE PEC Consider Resolution No. 02 — 50, Authorization to Spen advised the Police Department is requesting to spend up f . $ purchase a used 45 -degree Leg Press/Hack Combo w equipment will be utilized in the Police Departmen This expenditure is a permitted expenditure of sufficient funds in the account. The wellnes the Police Department, and this is a piece Forfeiture Funds — Chief Pecchia 00 of drug forfeiture funds to achine and plates. This exercise oom. rfeiture funds per state statute, and there are is used on a regular basis by several members of ent that is often requested. The wellness room includes equipme < . been donated to the Police Department, and supplemented with purchases from g fei funds. Councilmember Carlson m o o a g olution No. 02 — 50, as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the mot oon arried unanimously. Resolution No. 02 — 50 can be f., d in the City Clerk's office. Consider Ordinance No. 06- 02, Relating to Fireworks, Milo Bennett — Fire Chief Bennett referred to a copy of proposed Lino Lakes Ordinance No. 06 — 02. He stated that as of April 30, 2002, certain types of low-level fireworks including sparklers, glow worms, smoke devices, tubes, snakes and similar nonaerial and nonexplosive devices are no longer defined as fireworks, per Minnesota Statute Sect. 624.20. Even though their use is allowed, cities are still permitted to regulate these devices as a matter of public safety. In addition, use of these low-level consumer fireworks is not permitted on public property, and sales are prohibited to persons under 18 years of age. Because this involves a matter of public safety, and fireworks sales peak in the next few weeks leading up to the July 4th holiday, the Council may wish to consider this matter as an Emergency