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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />April 11, 2012 <br /> <br />VI.AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES <br /> <br /> <br />1.Mr. Steve McDonald, ABDO, Eick & Meyers ~ 2011 Audit Presentation <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald reviewed the management letter and audit with Council. Mr. McDonald <br />stated that the Management Letter was very positive, fund balances, reserves and cash <br />balances were well within appropriate levels, internal controls are present, and that Staff <br />has done a very good job of being pro-active and anticipating future goals of the Council. <br />Mr. McDonald stated that most cities experienced minimal changes throughout the past <br />year and Centerville was not different. Mr. McDonald stated that Staff was well prepared <br />for the audit and thanked them. Mayor Wilharber stated that within the Audit several <br />Council Member’s terms were incorrect and Mr. McDonald stated that they would be <br />corrected prior to submission to the State. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the depreciation of assets and Mr. McDonald stated that <br />many assets are taken into consideration such as trails, infrastructure, roadways, etc.; <br />however, the information is most useful in judging the age of infrastructure and in <br />program resources to provide for future replacements.. <br /> <br />Council thanked Staff for their diligent work associated with all facets of the financials <br />and audit. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member King, to Closed the <br />Board of Review & Equalization Hearing at 6:53 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />2.Mr. Wayne LeBlanc, Report on Blue Herons <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc distributed colored handouts to Council Members and thanked the City for <br />their efforts regarding placing restrictions through a formal ordinance several years ago <br />instituting a no wake zone on the northern portion of Peltier Lake near the island where <br />the great blue herons nest. Mr. LeBlanc stated that the City of Lino Lakes also instituted <br />this same ordinance. Mr. LeBlanc reported that not only with the assistance of the two <br />cities, and assisted measures provided by volunteers (metal flashing on trees hindering <br />predators, installation of signage, placement and maintenance of buoys and assembling <br />stick piles for nesting) the increase of nests (80) from the previous year would never have <br />happened. <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc reported that a production agency associated with The National Geographic <br />and Wild Case Files filmed for three (3) days in 2011 in the area and the program will air <br />some time in the future. <br /> <br />Council thanked Mr. LeBlanc for his efforts along with all of the volunteers that have <br />assisted the birds throughout the years. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />