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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 8.1998 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the membership drive would be an appropriate topic for the City newsletter <br />. and asked the Fire Department to provide information which should be included. <br /> <br />Mr. Szurek stated they are open to a training drill date that is convenient to the Council and Staff. <br />He indicated they do not intend to bum the old City Hall building to the ground due to the close <br />proximity of neighboring homes. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger explained the training was delayed because the cable system is still connected in <br />the old City Hall facility and was just recently moved to the Public Works Building, The last <br />item to address is to work with Parks to relocate the items they have in storage. Once that is <br />completed, the building will be available for the Fire Department. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst suggested the Emergency Preparedness Plan be forwarded to the Fire Department <br />and Sheriffs Department for tlleir review and input. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger explained that contract discussions have begun and following capital item <br />discussions, negotiations will begin with the Council to finalize the contract. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst asked about the ownership of the fire stations and equipment. Mr. Szurek stated <br />two stations were built by and owned by the City of Shoreview and are leased back to the Fire <br />Department. One station was constructed with joint funding from the Fire Department and the <br />cities of North Oaks and Shoreview and is on a schedule to transfer to the LJVFD in twenty (20) <br />years. Station One is owned by the Lake Johanna Fire Department. He reviewed the ownership <br />of equipment located at the fire stations. <br /> <br />Mr. Szurek thanked the Council and City Stafffor their support and encouraged anyone to call if <br />they have concerns or questions, <br /> <br />B. Receive 1997 Audit Report, Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers <br /> <br />Mr. Terrance Post, City Accountant, stated that the external auditors have completed their review <br />of the 1997 financial statements, He stated the audit did not turn up anything the City was not <br />already aware of through the communications Staff has provided. Mr. Post stated it was an <br />exceptionally good year with the City being in a strong financial position, <br /> <br />Steve McDonald, representing Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers, presented an overview of the 1997 <br />Audit Report, noting they gave the City a clean opinion. He explained it is their job to be sure <br />statements are being presented fairly and stated they experienced no problems during the audit. <br />Mr. McDonald noted their finding that the City's accounting is not adequately segregated due to <br />limited staffing which will be the situation with most cities this size since it is an economic and <br />staffing issue, Mr. McDonald stated all funds are in good shape and the general fund contains <br />more than an adequate fund balance including a reserve for emergency needs. He then reviewed <br />the expenditures and reserve balances of each budget fund and commented on the activity within <br />each, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald noted the management letter and mention of Year 2000 issues that need to be <br />addressed. He stated it is important to look at all areas where information is exchanged that is <br />