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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 10, 1999 <br /> <br />18 <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger stated that the preliminary audit report from 1998 was also included in the bench <br />. handout. The auditor will be at the Council Worksession to present the report to the Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst asked if the audit was similar to previous years. Mr. Post stated that one change <br />was that a new accounting standard requires the City to book the market value of investments. <br />Mr. Fritsinger stated that another new item that must be included in the audit opinion is <br />commentary on Y2K issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger reminded the Council that the League of Minnesota Cities meeting in Rochester is <br />approaching and if any Councilmembers where interested in attending they should contact either <br />Ms. Stowell or himself. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger stated that included in the bench handouts was a note from Mr. Stafford regarding <br />a tour of some of the Public Works operations. Mr. Statlord has suggested a date and time and <br />Mr. Fritsinger asked that the Councilmembers inform Mr. Stafford ifthe date and time are <br />acceptable, and who may be intcrested in attending. <br /> <br />With regard to the Council's meeting with the Committees on Monday, May 17, 1999, Mr. <br />Fritsinger stated that he sent out notification of the meeting and asked the Councilmembers if <br />they had any anything they wanted staff to prepare for this meeting. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone asked if an application for the Task Forces was included in the packet <br />that was sent to prospective members. Mr. Fritsinger stated that an application had been <br />included. He asked if there was any presentation material he should prepare. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski suggested that photos of prior events, such as Day in the Park, <br />should be included. Mr. Fritsinger stated that photographs were not available. He indicated that <br />Ms. Walsh might have kept some newspaper clippings in the files. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski expressed concern for providing direction and focus to the new Task <br />Forces. Mr. Fritsinger noted that the only Task Force being formed at this time is the <br />Maintenance Facility Task Force. He asked if the Council intended to get into detail regarding <br />the other three Task Forces. Councilmember Aplikowski thought that the Events Task Force was <br />being formed at this time as well. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the direction of the Council had been <br />that the other three Task Forces would not be formed until this fall. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that it would be helpful for the prospective Committee and Task <br />Force members if the staff and Council where to be as specific as possible regarding what the <br />Task Forces will do and when tlley will be established. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger deferred back to the Council with regard to when they want to start the Task <br />Forces. Councilmember Aplikowski expressed concern that the prospective members have been <br />on hold for the last several months. These people have been told that they are wanted for the <br />various Task Forces, however, they have not been told when the selections will occur. She had <br />assumed that the meeting on May 17, 1999 was to get the new members signed up. Mr. <br />Fritsingcr reiterated that the direction given by the Council was that the City would be looking <br />