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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 8. 1998 DRAFT 3 <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 /> 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 burn the old City Hall building to the ground due to the close <br /> proximity of neighboring homes. <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 /> Mayor Probst suggested the Emergency Preparedness Plan be forwarded to the Fire Department <br /> and Sheriffs Department for their review and input. <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 /> 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 /> Mr. Szurek thanked the Council and City Staff for their support and encouraged anyone to call if <br /> they have concerns or questions. <br /> B. Receive 1997 Audit Report, Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers <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 /> 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 /> . 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 /> -- --..- <br />