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Mounds View City Council May 27, 2008 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Marty noted that the American Heart Association is changing the training for AED’s and 1 <br />suggested that the City look into an adjustment for the shocking part of the AED. Mayor Marty 2 <br />encouraged everyone to be involved as they could be the one that saves a life. 3 <br /> 4 <br /> B. Presentation of Annual Audit – Aaron Nielsen, MMKR Certified Public 5 <br /> Accountants 6 <br /> 7 <br />Aaron Nielsen from MMKR appeared before Council and reviewed the audit summary with 8 <br />Council and those in attendance. 9 <br /> 10 <br />Council Member Flaherty thanked the audit firm for the clear, concise report. 11 <br /> 12 <br />Council Member Mueller thanked the audit firm for the analysis and for the reminder to continue 13 <br />to review water and sewer rates to ensure that they are adequate to support the systems. 14 <br /> 15 <br />Mayor Marty asked whether there was anything that could be done to further separate duties 16 <br />without hiring more staff. 17 <br /> 18 <br />Mr. Nielsen indicated that there is oversight now, but it would be better to have additional staff 19 <br />to separate the duties further. 20 <br /> 21 <br />Mayor Marty commented on the finding of the City not paying within 35 days. He then said that 22 <br />there were a couple that were purposely held back to ensure that the contractor did what he said 23 <br />he would do. 24 <br /> 25 <br />Finance Director Beer indicated that disputed claims are exempt from the 35 day requirement. 26 <br /> 27 <br />Mayor Marty noted that for public safety the actual and budget were different and he is 28 <br />wondering why the public safety budget was exceeded. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Finance Director Beer indicated that the command vehicle contributed, but it was also fuel 31 <br />increases and overtime. 32 <br /> 33 <br />Mayor Marty said that he is a little concerned about the operating results of the sanitary sewer 34 <br />fund, because it looks like it is starting to dip below the expenses. 35 <br /> 36 <br />Mayor Marty commented on future street reconstruction. He is glad that the goals and changes in 37 <br />the program were noted. 38 <br /> 39 <br />Mayor Marty thanked the audit firm on behalf of the City for the thorough and comprehensive 40 <br />review of the City’s finances. 41 <br /> 42 <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 43 <br /> 44