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Page 3 Elk River City Council Minutes March 27. 1989 e Patrick K1aers. City Administrator. indicated that the area was platted during the time of the old township and the present staff had no input of the engineering of the plat or the drainage of the plat. He further stated that the City does not show preferential treatment for staff members or Council members with the use of City funds. He indicated that if any other citizen had had a problem such as this. the City would have helped out by using city employees. city equipment. and materials to try to minimize the damage. He stated that approximately five years ago the Elk River flooded and the. City had assisted homeowners affected by the flooding. He stated that the City will try to prevent this problem of flooding in the future and further that they will try to establish a drainage system for the area by working together with the County. Counci1member Kropuenske stated that the question is not whether or not the property should have been built upon. but how to solve the problem. Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that as far as he was aware. Outlot A was never designated as a drainage lot. Vice Mayor Schuldt indicated that the problem would not be solved tonight but stated that the staff would look into solving the water drainage issue. 5.1 Finance Department Annual Report/Lori Johnson e The Finance Director. Lori Johnson. reviewed her 1988 Annual Report with the City Council. She highlighted some of the activities that have taken place in the Finance Department. such as: IRS Section 125. which is a City Cafeteria Benefit Plan; implementation of the new payroll system; data processing; special assessments; bond issues; investments; and budget and tax levy. Ms. Johnson then reviewed with the Council some of the newly implemented and updated forms which will be used by the City. She indicated that some of these forms were requested by the City's Auditor. Ms. Johnson then briefly reviewed the financial data contained within her report with the Council. She thanked Joan Geroy. Senior Accounting Clerk. for her dedication. hard work, and assistance. She also thanked Alice Heinecke and Brenda Ebner for all the extra work and help they have given the Finance Department. She stated that with such a small staff it si possible that they will be looking for more assistance in the future. Lori Johnson handed out an investment policy. which she had drafted. She indicated that she would like the Council to review and approve the policy. It was the consensus of the Council to review the policy at a later date in order to allow Mayor Tra11e's input on the policy. Vice Mayor Schuldt indicated that he would have to leave the meeting. OOUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE CHAIP.MAN OF THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. MOVED TO APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER HOLMGREN AS COUNCILMEMBER DOBEr. SECONDED THE MOTION. THE e The City Council thanked Lori Johnson for her annual report.