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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 2000 • Page 5 l 3. Kenzie Terrace; 2 4. Work on the list of redevelopment projects during the upcoming year. 3 Other goals and objectives were mentioned on page 38 of the agenda packets, and related to pro- 4 tecting the infrastructure of the City, and providing a park system that offers a mix of 5 recreational opportunities for residents of all ages. 6 Sparks mentioned a possible addition to item no. 6 under St. Anthony's Key Goals for 2000- 7 2001 which would be to encourage an increase in the number of block clubs to facilitate_ the level 8 of communications between the City and residents. 9 Motion by Thuesen to approve Resolution 00-027, a Resolution Adopting a Strategic Planning 10 Report, wherein the City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby adopts the Strategic Planning 11 Report developed by Lynn & Associates following the strategic planning sessions for the City of 12 St. Anthony, with the following addition: 13 Under St. Anthony's Key Goals for 2000-2001 14 "Offer clear, current, and open communications through a variety of means so people are in- formed about St. Anthony's important issues and news. Additionally, the development of block it clubs will be encouraged in order to facilitate the level of communications between the City and 17 the residents. " 18 Motion carried unanimously. 19 C. Presentation of 1999 City Audit by Stuart Bonniwell, City Auditor. 20 Mayor Cavanaugh announced that Stuart J. Bonniwell, Certified Public Accountant, was present 21 to present the audit report to the Council. Cavanaugh explained that the audit reports are new to 22 the most recent Councilmembers. Additionally, Mr. Bonniwell's presentation of the 23 audit/Council report was pursuant to the contract that the City has with Mr. Bonniwell. 24 Cavanaugh clarified that the audit/Council report provides important information and he 25 encouraged the Councilmembers to meet with Mr. Bonniwell if any further questions arose that 26 were not answered in his presentation. 27 Mr. Bonniwell addressed the Council and directed attention to his letter of March 28, 2000 28 wherein certain observations were communicated and noted during the audit of the general pur- 29 pose financial statements of the City for the year ended December 31, 1999. The comments were 30 presented for the Council's information and consideration. Additionally, comments and recom- 31 mendations in the report were constructive in nature and intended to provide recommendations to 32 improve and/or strengthen internal control, financial management, and administration. Mr. Bonniwell presented an in-depth study and report of the City's financial structure and fielded 4 various questions from the Councilmembers. However, a general assessment was that the City's