HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/1985 Council Minutes (2)SPECIAL COUNCIL FETING
June 24, 1985
A Special Council meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was
called to order by Mayor Benson at 5:43 P.M. Council members
present: Kulaszewicz, Marier and Bohjanen. Council members
absent: Reinert. City Accountant, Joseph Huss; Administrator,
Randy Schumacher; Clerk -Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson and City
Auditor Bob Voto were also present.
Mayor Benson explained the purpose of this Special Council meeting
was to review the 1984 audit document and management letter prepared
by Voto, Reardon, Tautges and Co., Ltd. He explained the audit
reports had not been sent to the Council members and therefore
this was their first review.
Mr. Voto reviewed the management report for the Council. Some
items specifically addressed were:
1) The State legislature has revised its state aid formula
which will have the effect of reducing mill rates for school
districts but giving less state aid to municipalities
so that in order to continue the present rate of service
municipalities will have to increase their mill rates.
Mr. Voto said there already is a trend toward higher
municipality mill rates.
2) Mr. Voto noted the City has a good rate of levy collection.
However, the rate of collection for assessments is poor
in some areas. Mr. Voto recommended the City identify
these areas and the landowners and contact them personally.
This situation could have adverse affects on bond payments.
3) Continue efforts to improve the fund balance of the City's
general fund.
4) Adopt a policy where every elected official, appointed
official, department head and commission member can provide
evidence of compliance in the public official's conflict
of interest area.
5) Recommended the City purchase a computer, possibly a larger
Apple or a small Apple with additional storage.
6) Review rates paid by users of the City's sewer and water
utilities.
7) Mr. Schumacher asked Mr. Voto if it was unusual for cities
of this size to have no general obligation debt. Mr.
Voto said yes and suggested the rise of Certificates of
Indebtedness for emergency vehicles and public works vehicles.
Certificates of Indebtedness would spread the cost of these
purchases over a period of two years or more.
Mr. Marier asked that Mr. Schumacher submit a plan to the
Council to correct the problem areas pointed out by Mr.
Voto and implement his suggestions.
SPECIAL COUNCIL
June 24, 1985
Mayor Benson said the Council will review the audit report
itself and may request further input from Mr. Voto especially
in the utilities area.
Mayor Benson thanked Mr. Voto for attending this evening.
He asked Mr. Schumacher to submit his plan at the next
Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M.
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at
a regular meeting of the City Council on July 8, 1985.
Benjamin G. Benson, Mayor
Marilyn G. Anderson, City Clerk