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• Arden Hills Council 2 May 26 , 1992 <br /> multi-family units and manufactured home parks . He added that <br /> the proposed ordinance imposes a fee unless proof is provided <br /> by July 15 , 1992 of contracting with an alternative recycling <br /> service . <br /> Filla stated that based upon recommendations by the City ' s <br /> recycling hauler , he also drafted proposed Ordinance 286 which <br /> prohibits scavenging of recyclable materials . <br /> MOTION : Malone moved , seconded by Hicks , to adopt Ordinance No . <br /> 286 Relating to the Scavenging of Recyclable Materials . <br /> Motion carried unanimously ( 4-0 ) . <br /> MOTION : Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to adopt Ordinance No . <br /> 287 Imposing a Residential Recycling Fee . Motion carried <br /> unanimously (4-0 ) . <br /> RESULTS OF 1991 AUDIT <br /> Gary Groen , of Abdo , Abdo & Eick , appeared before Council for <br /> the purpose of reviewing the City' s 1991 audit report . Groen <br /> highlighted specific accounts comparing budget to actual <br /> • figures . <br /> Groen reported that the City is realizing a 94% tax collection <br /> rate . With regard to the negative variance in the general <br /> fund budget , Groen explained the primary reason is delinquent <br /> taxes . He also noted that the positive variance in Fire <br /> Services is due to reimbursements from 1989 and 1990 which <br /> were applied in 1991 . <br /> Groen explained account transfers in and out and reviewed <br /> special funds , debt service funds , capital improvement funds , <br /> and enterprise funds giving some comparisons to previous <br /> years . <br /> In response to Councilmember Malone' s inquiry , Groen provided <br /> clarification as to how interest is managed on special <br /> assessment bonds . <br /> Councilmember Mahowald asked Groen to describe the overall <br /> financial picture of all funds . Groen compared the major <br /> funds to previous years and stated the overall picture is <br /> "close to or better than a year ago" . <br /> Councilmember Malone drew attention to some notable cost <br /> overruns in the Public Works and Recreation Program areas . <br /> • Council directed the Public Works Superintendent and Parks <br /> Director to work with Groen to address those overruns and <br /> provide Council with an analysis report at the next Council <br /> meeting . <br />