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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />July 23, 1999 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br /> <br />Terrance Post, City Accountant @ <br /> <br />July, 1999 Finance Department Report <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Staff Traininl!: <br />In mid-August, Sandy Berres will be attending a two-day Intermediate Local Government <br />Accounting course in Minneapolis, sponsored by the Government Finance Officers Association. <br />Last year, Sandy attended the entry-level course. <br /> <br />Terry Post will be attending the annual MGFOA Conference in Alexandria, MN from September <br />22 - 24,1999. <br /> <br />Current Month Activities <br />1. Second quarter utility billings were mailed July 15, 1999. Due to relatively rainy <br />weather, water consumption is marginally down. This may result in sanitary sewer flows <br />being disproportionately higher, which will result in later (6-month lag) higher flow <br />billings from MCES. <br /> <br />2. Assist staff on budget related matters. Due to unfamiliarity with operations, additional <br />time will be spent with Mr. Moore. <br /> <br />Next Month Activities <br />I. Advance preliminary budget to a stage that Council can act upon Preliminary Levy <br />and/or maximum Levy Resolution approval by fIrst September Council meeting. <br /> <br />2. Bring Chapter 10 "Utilities" codification policy changes to closure by identifYing <br />accounting/system procedural changes. <br /> <br />3. Work with Mr. Stafford in a "Preconstruction Meeting" mode after award of the <br />residential water meter replacement project to clearly identifY City requirements and <br />expectations from the low bidder. <br /> <br />4. Transition current project workload from Mr. Fritsinger and assume Interim City <br />Administrator responsibilities. Communicate clearly with Council regarding <br />prioritization of outstanding Administrator goals/projects/issues. <br />