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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, JULY 17, 201 Call to Order Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Haas, Klein, Miron, Petryk, Weidt ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Engineer Mark Erichson, Finance Director Ron Otkin, Accounting Clerk Anna Wobse, Planner Rachel Juba, Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz, and City Clerk Michele Lindau Approval of the July 5, 2017 City Council Minutes Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the above minutes for July 5, 2017 City Council meeting as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of the Agenda Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Presentation of 2016 Audit Report - Jason Miller, Smith Schafer & Associates Jason Miller from the independent accounting firm of Smith Schafer & Associates presented the Council with a recap of the audit of the City's finances for the 2016 fiscal year. Jason stated the audit was very efficient and smooth, and Hugo is one of the best City audits they perform. Jason reviewed revenues, expenditures, and general fund reserves stating Hugo's reserves are 60%, which exceeds the state auditor's recommendation of 35-50%. Miller commended the Council and Finance Department on the healthy operations of the City. In summary, he stated it was an unmodified audit opinion, and there were no Minnesota legal compliance exceptions. Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to formally accept the 2016 City Audit as recommended by Finance Director Ron Otkin. All Ayes. Motion carried. Swearing in of New Fire Department Engineers and Chief Engineer Firefighters Ron Gray, Rick Gregoire, Tom Kaspszak, and Roly Guareschi had been selected to fill engineering roles on the Hugo Fire Department, and Firefighter Doug Millard to fill the role of Chief Engineer.