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e e e CITY OF ARDEN IllLLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 24, 1999 TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator Terrance Post, City Accountant @,) Finance Department, March, 1999 Activity Report FROM: SUBJECT: Staff Training . Sandy Berres and Celine Syfko will both be attending Excel software training classes this quarter sponsored by I.S.D. No. 621 Community Education. . Terry Post will be attending the National GFOA Conference in Nashville, 1N May 22 through May 26,1999. Terry is also serving as the Program Chairman of the MGFOA this year. Current Monthly Activities . Staffhas been working with the City Attorney and the Homeowners Association for assistance in gaining access to a property at 1176 Benton Way. Staff suspects a failed water meter/reader at the property with the occupants being uncooperative. . Staff is writing narrative for the 1999 Budget document. Distribution goal is April 30, 1999. . Staff is providing assistance to Mr. Ringwald and Mr. Stafford as the City attempts to maximize its return on the sale of assets acquired in the Indykiewicz closing. Longer Ran~e Activities . Staff has identified several ordinance revisions in the utilities chapters that will be presented to Council in second quarter. . Without a "1999 assessment season," staffwill be focusing on evaluating what portion of a residential water meter replacement program to recommend proceeding with. . Staff will be assisting the Finance Committee as they analyze maintenance garage financing options and evaluate sanitary sewer residential flat rates and senior/disabled rate discounts. . The City's external auditors, Abdo, Abdo, Eick & Meyers, will begin the fieldwork portion of their year end examination in early April. The final audit report will be issued in May.