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<br />. <br /> <br />.. ~ <br /> <br />._.~ <br /> <br />maximums In Minnesota Statute, Secllon 424A.02, Subdivision 3, set Ihe largest service <br />pensIon amount avalJable at $3,009. . <br />';0 <br /> <br />4. Ancil/aty Benefits Beyond Statutory Limits <br /> <br />A number of voiunleer firefighter relief associations appear to provide ancillary . <br />(casu al ty) benefi Is in excess of the '.1 a I u tory maximum. M innesola Slat u I es. Sectio n <br />424A.02, Subdivision 9, provides that ancillary benefils may nOI exceed Ihe amOunt of <br />the accrued service pension, exceptthal,urvlyor benefits can be based on five years of <br />service if the firefighler had less service as of Ihe dale of death. Examples include: <br /> <br />Argyle, wllh a survivor beuefit of S4,8oo, compared to a service peusiou of $312 per <br />year of service credit, Or Ihe accrued benefit for 15.4 years of service. <br /> <br />Foley, wilh a survivor beneflt of $6.500, compared to a service pension of SI.oo0 per <br />year oC service credit, Or the accrued benefit for 6.5 years of service. <br /> <br />Milaca, wllh a surviyor benefit of SIO,OOO, compared to a service pension of S800 per <br />year of service credit, or the accrued benefit for 12.5 years. <br /> <br />5. failure to Make Required MuniciDlll Contributions <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />A number of volunteer firefighler relief associations reporl a substanllal financial <br />requirement iu au amount greater than Ihe fire Slate aid, but uO municipal conlribUlioll <br />In addition to fire state aid was received. Examples include: <br /> <br />Golden Valley,Wilh an indicated total requiremem of $148.991, fire slale aid of <br />S79,436, and no municipal contribuliou to meellhe balance as required by law. <br /> <br />Grygla, with an indica led 10lal requirement of $14,580, fire state aid of $2,829. and 110 <br />municipal contribution Lo meelthe balance as ~equired by law. <br /> <br />Two Harbors. with an ludicated tolal requirement of $31.593, fire stale aid of S14,225, <br />and no munJcipal contribution to meel the balance as required by law. <br /> <br />.conclusiQU <br /> <br />These dala problems and compliance issues deserve to be raised with the Slale Audilor's Office <br />for a resolution and for future compilation report improvements. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />,. <br /> <br />ill <br />