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. . . I MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS COUNCIL WORKSESSION 4/20/93 PAGE THREE from the PIR Fund. Advance Refunding Bonds were paid off and this debt service fund currently has a $427,000 cash and investments balance with $350,000 in future assessments to collect. Malone questioned tl1e tracking system on reporting pavement management monies being transferred, Staff needs to develop a system to make sure that all monies are paid back to the correct fund, Mr. Groen commented that the communication between Council, Auditors and Staff has greatly improved and complemented Accountant Post in keeping the lines of communication open and maintaining the check and balance system, Mr. Groen noted future items of consideration may be building the General Fund balance to higher levels and employee severance funding, The balance sheet in the General Fund excludes an approximate $28,000 liability for uncompensated sick and vacation pay, He also commented a possible future need for cities to book their proportionate share of the unfunded PERA pension liability, Mr. Groen stated the final audit report will be available for Council approval at the May 10 Council meeting, Review of Strategic Planning Session City Administrator Person stated during the month of May Council and Staff need to prioritize issues to enable staff to work priority dollars into the budget. Mayor Sather suggested Council meet separately and Staff meet separately to prioritize issues. Council tentatively scheduled May 11 at 6:00 pm at McGuires Inn and directed staff to draft the appropriate notice to publicize an informal hearing for the purpose of strategic planning and that no action would be taken at this hearing, The Council and Staff will again meet as a whole prior to June 1. Sather commented he would like Council to consider delegating one Councilmember to serve as personnel liaison between the Council and City Administrator. This delegated CounciImember would meet with City Administrator on the performance review or bring other updates to the City Administrator. Mayor Sather nominated Paul Malone, and hearing no other nominations, Mr, Malone accepted, Administrator Comments: Administrator Person requested input from Council regarding the priorities of the job duties of Community Planning Coordinator position, Since there is a vacancy and the position will be advertized shortly, Person would like to consider Council input, Council Comments: Hicks stated he is unavailable to attend the April 26 Council meeting. Hicks commented Vice Chair Piotrowski conducted the April Planning Commission meeting in the absence of Chair Winiecki and should be commended. Aplikowski commented that she was approached by RV owners and the owners were disappointed that they did not understand Recreational Vehicles were part of the entire Zoning Ordinance addressed at the April 12 Council meeting, Aplikowski commented that a neighbor voiced concern over Mounds View High School