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<br />City Council Work Session Meeting <br />December 19,2005 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Fraud Case: City Response to Residents <br /> <br />City Administrator Michelle Wolfe noted that there was a great deal of discussion regarding the <br />desire of the City Council to providc information to the Arden Hills residents about the alleged <br />theft of City funds which was made public last week. Suggestions include sending a letter to all <br />of our residents, placing an article in the newsletter, or placing an announccmcnt on the City's <br />web page. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe is requesting direction from the City Council regarding how the <br />allcged theft should be announced to the residents of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson recommends that the City sends out a letter to the individual residents <br />informing them of the alleged incident and letting them know that thc City has insurance for <br />these situations and is taking all of the necessary steps to minimize the risk to the City in thc <br />future. He believes that most residents are not aware of the situation and it is the City Council's <br />obligation to inform the residents. <br /> <br />Mayor Beverly Alpikowski said that she is comfortable with a press release. Thc City should not <br />make any promises that it may not he able to keep. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmemher Grant notcd that the City has hired a media consultant and the City should <br />discuss any future prcss relcases with the Ramsey County Attorney to ensure that they are not <br />jeopardizing the eourt case. He does not believe that a letter should be sent to eaeh resident. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem said that it is important for the City to address this issue with the publie. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Rem asked if there is some merit to the City hiring a new auditing firm. <br /> <br />Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui said that there is some merit to hiring a new auditor every <br />five years. There is a learning eurve with cvcry organization regarding their historical practices <br />and aceounting procedures and that's one of the reasons why most organizations do not ehange <br />auditors on a regular basis. Also, the City would want to complete a formal RFP process for <br />auditing services which would have to take place a few months before the end of this year. <br />Finance Direetor Siddiqui also mentioned that in most organizations, and experieneed auditor <br />adds stability, especially ifthere is staff turnover. <br /> <br />Couneilmemher Larson strongly urged the City Council to send out a letter to communicate with <br />the residents regarding this issue. If the City Council is not willing to send out a letter, he will <br />send out a letter on his own regarding the alleged theft of City funds. He wants to send out a <br />letter or article that has his signature on it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem notcd that the City has some time and should review this issue with our <br />legal advisors. <br /> <br />. Couneilmember Larson said that he is willing to listen to the City's Attorney. <br />
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