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<br />require a full time IT Coordinator to handle its ongoing and every increasing and changing <br />technology needs. <br /> <br />FIXED ASSETS: With the help of an accounting student intern, all of the city's fixed assets <br />excluding infrastructure were inventoried. This was a time consuming project that could not <br />have been accomplished without additional staff. For each asset an updated asset record was <br />created which includes a photo of the asset, a copy of the original invoice if available, and <br />other pertinent information. Having updated, well documented asset records is important for <br />accounting, insurance and internal control functions. <br /> <br />BENEFITS COMMITTEE: This committee was established by the City Council to review <br />the current employee benefit package and to present a benefits proposal to the Council for <br />consideration. One of the main goals in establishing the committee was to help employees <br />understand the insurance benefits process from all aspects and the constraints the city faces in <br />getting the best benefits to its employees while still being fiscally responsible. Another goal <br />was to help the city retain its current employees and recruit new well-trained and skilled <br />employees. Based on information presented by the committee, the Council approved a new <br />benefits package for non-union employees effective January 1, 2001. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY RECREATION FISCAL AGENT: The city was appointed as the fiscal <br />agent for Community Recreation starting January 1, 2001. The city has acted as payroll agent <br />for several years. The Community Recreation board felt that the Elk River could better meet <br />its accounting needs for timely and accurate reporting to the members of the Joint Powers <br />Agreement. <br />