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Corcoran City Council
January 9, 2014 - 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
4. Open Forum
5. Presentations
a. Senator David Osmek
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of December 23, 2013 Council Meeting*
b. 2014 Annual Appointments —Resolution 2014 -01*
c. Planning Commissioner Appointment — Ricky Ravnholdt*
d. Parks and Trails Commissioner Appointment — Trish Krueger
7. Claims as Presented *
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
b. All Other Financial Claims
8. Staff Reports / Memos /Commissions
a. Snowplowing Update*
9. Planning Business -None
10. Unfinished Business
a. Maple Hill Community Center*
b. Rockford Varsity Baseball Field Financial Request*
11. New Business
a. Review of City Council Meeting Procedures*
b. 2014 Goal Setting*
c. Random Program Consortium*
12. Unscheduled Items
13. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
14. Council Calendar
Planning Commission
01/2/14
2/06/14
03/6/14
04/3114
Lynch
Cossette
Thomas
Guenthner
Parks and Trails Commission
1/21/14
2/18/14
03/18/14
4/15/14
Cossette
Thomas
Guenthner
Asleson
15. Adjournment
*Includes Materials - Materials relating to these agenda items can be found in the House Agenda Packet by
Door.
City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 23, 2013 — 7:00 PM
6a.
The Corcoran City Council met on December 23, 2013, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Cossette, Councilor Lynch, and
Councilor Thomas. Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, City
Engineer Torve, Director of Public Safety Gormley, Lieutenant Hamilton and City Clerk Heinecke.
Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to approve the agenda items as presented. Council
agreed to reorganize the order for discussion of some of the items.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum
William Hentges 21310 Meadow Lane addressed the council about concerns regarding a curve on
Oakdale Dr. in between Trail Haven Rd and Ebert Rd. Staff was directed to review.
5. Presentations -None
6. Planning Business / Landform J
a. Lennar Preliminary PUD /Preliminary Plat and Rezoning report presented by City Planner
Lindahl. Council discussed and heard from Joe Jablonski of Lennar.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to approve Resolution 2013 -60 "Approving
Preliminary Plat for Ravinia for Property at Gleason Rd and Co Rd 101" as presented. Council
discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas Voting Nay: Cossette
(Motion carried 4:1) 1*
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2013 -61 "Approving
Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan for Ravinia for Property at Gleason Rd and Co
Rd 101" as presented. Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas Voting Nay: Cossette
(Motion carried 4:1)
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Lynch to approve Ordinance 2013 -281 "Amending Title X
(Zoning Ordinance) of The City Code to Classify Certain Land Located West of County Road 101,
North of Hackamore Road and on Both Sides of Gleason Road" as presented. Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Lynch to approve Resolution 2013 -62 "Approving Findings
of Fact for Rezoning for " Ravinia" for Property at Gleason Road and County Road 101" as
presented. Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas Voting Nay: Cossette
(Motion carried 4:1)
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to approve Ordinance 2013 -282 "Summary of
Ordinance 2013 -281" as presented. Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
7. New Business
a. Administration Department and Police Department Reorganization report presented by
Administrator Martens. Council discussed.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2013 -63 "Approving
Reorganization of the Administration Department" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 23, 2013 — 7:00 PM
6a.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2013 -64 "Approving
Reorganization of the Police Department" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. 2014 Final Budget and Levy Approval
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2013 -66 "Adopting 2014
Budget and Final 2014 Tax Levy Collectible in 2014" as presented. Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Approving 2014 Step/Wage Scale and Benefit Package
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2013 -65 "Approving 2014
Step /Wage Scale and Benefit Package for Exempt and Non Exempt City Employees" as presented.
Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
8. Unfinished Business
a. Public Works Facility report received, council discussed
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve change orders listed below as
presented.
CMPR 023 $10,112.12
CMPR 027 $ 2,406.08
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of December 12, 2013 Council Meeting
b. Otto Associates Data Sharing Agreement
c. Limited Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement
d. MS4 SWPPP Application for Reauthorization
e. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. A120539 — CDBG Agreement
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve consent items a, b, c and e as
presented
Draft Minutes of December 12, 2013 Council Meeting
Otto Associates Data Sharing Agreement
Limited Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement
Amendment No.1 to Contract No. A120539 — CDBG Agreement
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Susan Nelson, Wenck Associates updated council on the MS4 SWPPP permit application.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve the MS4 SWPPP Permit Application.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
10. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to approve escrow claims as presented. Council
discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve all other financial claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 23, 2013 — 7:00 PM
11. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Planning Project Report received, no action required.
b. Code Compliance Report received, no action required.
c. Financial Performance Report received, no action required.
Mayor Guenthner thanked staff and council for a productive year.
Motion: made by Lynch, seconded by Asleson to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:35pm
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6a.
City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
Motion By:
Seconded By:
January 09, 2014
6b.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CORCORAN FOR
2014
WHEREAS, the City of Corcoran (City) is required to designate the official newspaper, official
depositories and signatories, make annual appointments to various commissions within the organization of the City,
as well as other defined organizational items as defined by State Statute and City Codes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City hereby makes the following appointments for the
year 2014.
1. Official Newspaper
Crow River News, (aka Sun Media) 10917 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie MN 55344
2. Acting Mayor
The Acting Mayor shall be Thomas Cossette
3. Planning Consultant
Landform, 105 S. Fifth Avenue, # 513 Minneapolis, MN 55401
4. Engineer
Wenck Associates, Inc., 1800 Pioneer Creek Center, Maple Plain MN 55359
5. Attorney — Civil and Criminal
Jeff Carson - Carson, Clelland & Schreder, 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway, Suite 305, Minneapolis, MN
55430 -2190
6. Attorney — Human Resources
Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. — 730 Second Avenue S, Minneapolis MN 55402
7. Auditor
Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP 5201 Eden Ave #250, Edina MN 55436
KDV Ltd, 220 Park Ave S, St Cloud MN 56302
8. Assistant Weed Inspector
City Administrator and the Public Works Department
9. Insurance Agent
Anderson Insurance Agency, 312 Central Avenue S.E., #488, Minneapolis, MN 55414 -1064
10. Animal Control Officer
Monticello Animal Facility, 203 Chelsea Road, Monticello, MN 55362.
11. Official Depositories
Farmers State Bank of Hamel
BankWest
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City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
21St Century Bank (Formerly State Bank of Loretto)
Northland Securities
Smith Barney Citigroup
Piper Jaffray
12. Official Signatory
The following individuals are hereby authorized as official signatories for the City:
a. Mayor /Ken Guenthner
b. Acting Mayor /Thomas Cossette
c. City Administrator /Brad Martens
January 09, 2014
13. Authorized for funds transfer and inquire at Farmers State Bank of Hamel
The following individuals are hereby authorized for funds transfer and inquiry for the City checking
and savings accounts at Farmers State Bank of Hamel:
a. City Administrator /Brad Martens
b. City Clerk/Jeanie Heinecke
ATTEST:
VOTING AYE
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Asleson, Rich
❑ Cossette, Tom
❑ Lynch, Diane
❑ Thomas, Ron
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Asleson, Rich
❑ Cossette, Tom
❑ Lynch, Diane
❑ Thomas, Ron
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared passed
on this 91h day of January 2014
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk
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Kenneth Guenthner, Mayor
City Seal
6b.
MEDIA
December 2013
City of Corcoran
City Council
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran, MN 55340
Dear City Council Members
Please accept the following bid from the North Crow River News for legal newspaper designation for the
City of Corcoran. As in past years, we will continue to publish the City of Corcoran's legal notices in the
South Crow River News at no additional charge. These newspapers are qualified by the State of Minnesota
as legal newspapers under Minnesota Statutes Section 331A.02, Subd. 1.
The following rate structure for legals is effective January 1, 2014:
First insertion: $15.08 per column inch
Subsequent insertions: $8.80 per column inch
Characters per inch: 320
Lines per inch: 9
Beginning in January, your legal notices will be published in 7 point type. This change is being made
to standardize legal notices and has been taken into consideration when calculating your 2014 rate.
Your 2014 rate represents a 5% increase over last year.
A notarized affidavit will be provided for each notice published. Additional affidavits are $2.50 each. A
$20.00 charge will be assessed on legal notices that require typing. All published legal notices are posted on
the Press & News website at no additional charge.
The North Crow River News and South Crow River News are published weekly on Thursdays. The
deadline is 12:00 p.m. on Friday for publication the following Thursday. Please email legal notices to
sunlegals@ecm-inc.com.
Thank you for considering the North & South Crow River News as the official newspapers for the City of
Corcoran for the upcoming year. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the needs of your community.
Sincerely,
Michael Jetchick
Sales Manager
10917 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 • 952 -646 -2019 • PRESSNEWS.COM
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L A N D F 0 R M
From Site to Finish
105 South Fifth Avenue
Suite 513
Minneapolis, MN 55401
December 23, 2013
Brad Martens
City of Corcoran
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran, MN 55340
RE: 2014 Rate Schedule
Dear Mr. Martens,
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Tel: 612 - 252 -9070
Fax: 612 - 252 -9077
www.landform.net
Thank you for utilizing our firm to provide planning services for the City. We appreciate your
confidence in us and we value the opportunity to work with you and your staff since 2003. We look
forward to continuing to work with you in 2014 as we have the opportunity to begin implementing the
comprehensive plan though new development proposals, work with the City to prepare an update to
the Design Guidelines in Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance and assist with a full range of planning
services. Landform has a full time staff of professionals, all of whom are committed to providing
services that are truly tailored to the communities we serve and helping our clients plan great places
to live, work and play.
I have attached our municipal rate schedule for 2014. We recognize that we all have budget
constraints and this rate schedule allows us to be competitive with other firms while allowing us to
provide a comprehensive range of services through retention of our most talented employees.
These rates will become effective on January 1, 2014 for hourly work performed by Landform on
behalf of the City in 2013.
We look forward to working with the City of Corcoran in 2014 and the opportunity to continue to
provide professional planning services to assist your staff. Landform is an interdisciplinary site
design firm with a studio - based, client- centered practice. Our professional staff includes landscape
architects, planners, urban designers, civil engineers and land surveyors. We offer you a
SensiblyGreen® approach to your development challenges from Site to Finish ®. Our sensible
approach provides economical solutions and cost - saving opportunities for a positive bottom line and
return on investment. We save clients dollars today and in long -term operation and maintenance.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me at 612.638.0225.
Sincerely,
Landform
*nohl Ole
Kendra Lindahl, AICP
Principal Planner
Landform, SensiblyG, en and Site to Finish are registered service marks of Landform Professional Services, LLC.
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2014 Rate Schedule
Professional Services
Hourly Rates
Senior Principal
195.00 /hour
Principal
160.00 /hour
Principal Planner
$117.00 1hour
Associate
130.00 /hour
Studio Lead
115.00 /hour
Senior Designer
115.00 /hour
Designer III
90.00 /hour
Designer II
75.00 /hour
Designer I
65.00 /hour
Planning Lead
115.00 /hour
Senior Planner
115.00 /hour
Planner III
90.00 /hour
Planner II
75.00 /hour
Planner I
65.00 /hour
Survey Lead
135.00 /hour
Project Lead
115.00 /hour
Survey Technician III
90.00 /hour
Survey Technician II
75.00 /hour
Survey Technician I
65.00 /hour
Crew Chief
90.00 /hour
Survey Crew
55.00 /hour
GPS Equipment
35.00 /hour
Construction Observation III
120.00 /hour
Construction Observation II
85.00 /hour
Construction Observation I
80.00 /hour
Business Lead
75.00 /hour
Senior Administrative Assistant
65.00 /hour
Administrative Assistant
50.00 /hour
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1. Attendance at regularly scheduled Planning Commission and City Council meetings will be billed at a flat
rate of $100.00 per meeting.
2. Internal reimbursable expenses are priced as follows:
Mileage
Based on IRS requirements
Plotting on Bond
0.25 per square foot
Plotting on Vellum
1.10 per square foot
Plotting on Mylar
2.75 per square foot
Plotting in Color
7.00 per square foot
Color Printing
1.00 for 8.5 x 11
2.50 for 8.5 x 14, 11 x 17
Foam core
25.00 per sheet
Scanning
1.50 per scan
CD /DVD
10.00 per cd /dvd
3. External reimbursable expenses shall be billed at cost plus 15 %.
Brad Martens
December 23, 2013
Wenck
January 3, 2014
Mayor Ken Guenthner and Council Members
City of Corcoran
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran, MN 55340
RE: Letter of Engagement for City Engineering Services
Dear Mayor and Council:
Wenck Associates, Inc.
1800 Pioneer Creek Ctr.
P.O. Box 249
Maple Plain, MN 55359 -0249
(763) 479 -4200
Fax (763) 479 -4242
Email: wenckmp @wenck.com
On behalf of Wenck Associates, we thank you for the opportunity to serve as the City Engineer
and look forward to continuing in that role in 2014. Significant accomplishments were achieved
in 2013 and that trend will continue with infrastructure and developments in 2014. Wenck
assisted with the continued planning for the Downtown TIF project, Lennar, and potentially the
Schendel property. We managed the procurement of Construction Management Services and
served on the Public Works Steering Committee. We assisted the Mobile Hope bidding effort
and will continue to be involved in that project as it moves forward in 2014.
A strength of Wenck is to work diligently to maximize daily service to the City while limiting
and even reducing costs. As in previous years, Wenck records show over 175 hours
(approximately $20K) of hourly time that was unbilled to the City of Corcoran, as we do not
charge travel time, Council meeting time past one hour, many weekly City Hall hours, some
resident inquiries, mileage costs, Mobile Hope, and other miscellaneous items. Wenck has
shown this increases customer service to Corcoran residents, and the City maximizes its line
item budget. We are proud to provide this local service while recent proposals for other cities
show that we also are either low or equally competitive in hourly rates overall.
Hourly. rates
Our day -to -day work is billed on an hourly basis and we track and fully understand the
constraints of the general budget funds and will continue to provide Dan quarterly reports on
past and projected work including anticipated impacts to the general budget. A summary is also
provided each month to facilitate tracking. Our overall rates for 2013 will remain the same with
only a minor increase for Kent and Vince:
Principal /City Engineer, Vince Vander Top and Kent Torve
Previous $121 /hr; Proposed $124 /hr
Sr. Inspector /Field Engineer, Rowdy Schmidt
Previous two years $92/hr; Proposed — $94 /hr
Other staff would be billed in accordance with our standard schedule as listed below. This
schedule was not changed from 2012:
Personnel
Registered Engineer /Project Manager
Senior Engineer Specialist /Scientist
Senior Technician/Surveyor
Senior Designer /CADD Technician
Inspector — Technician
Clerical
Hourly Rate
$90.00 - 150.00
$119.00 - 175.00
$75.00 - 120.00
$80.00- 120.00
$60.00 - 100.00
$60.00 -70.00
Independent Contractor
Wenck serves as an Independent Contractor to the City and compensation is made on an hourly
basis.
We look forward to discussing this letter of engagement and a productive 2014 year.
Sincerely,
WENCK ASSOCIATES, Inc.
Vincent T. Vander Top, P.E. Kent Torve, P.E., LEED AP
Principal Principal
ENGAGEMENT LETTER
The Law Firm of Carson, Clelland & Schreder agrees to represent the City of Corcoran
for civil legal services and for municipal prosecution services in 2014.
Civil services include meeting attendance, staff consultation and the production of work
relating to ordinances, zoning, special assessments, development contracts and other contractual
matters. Representation for EDA matters is also anticipated. In addition to the before mentioned
subjects, any other services as needed and directed by the City Council will be gladly performed.
Charges for the civil work will be $142.50 per hours.
The criminal prosecution services included the prosecution of petty misdemeanors,
misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors as they occur; review and preparation of criminal
complaints and consultation and advice with officers and police administration. The prosecution
services include vehicle forfeitures. The prosecution services are billed at $97.50 per hour for
attorney and $37.50 per hour for legal assistant.
The firm will also provide human resources and tabor consultation and representation if
desired by the City. These services will be billed at the civil rate.
Sincerely,
Jeffry A. Carson
on behalf of Carson, Clelland & Schreder
APPROVED BY CITY OF CORCORAN
By:
Its Mayor
By:
Its Cleric
Arno
EICK &
® II N-1 A/1 M1 S LLP
Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
5201 Eden Avenue
Suite 250
Edina, MN 55436
October 29, 2013
Management, Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Corcoran
Corcoran, Minnesota
To the appropriate representative of those charged with governance of the City of Corcoran (the City):
You have requested that we audit the financial statement of the City, which comprise the statements of the governmental activities,
each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information, including the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the basic financial statements of the City as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013
We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the services we are to provide the City of Corcoran (the City) for the year ended
December 31, 2013.
We will audit the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate
remaining fund information, including the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the basic financial
statements of the City as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. Accounting standards generally accepted in the United States
of America provide for certain required supplementary information (RSI), such as management's discussion and analysis (MD &A), to
supplement the City's basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by
the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic
financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. As part of our engagement, we will apply certain
limited procedures to the City's RSI in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. These
limited procedures will consist of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we
obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We will not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the
information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
The following RSI is required by generally accepted accounting principles and will be subjected to certain limited procedures, but will
not be audited:
1) Management's Discussion and Analysis.
2) Schedule of Funding Progress for Other Post - employment Benefits (if applicable)
We have also been engaged to report on supplementary information other than RSI that accompanies the City's financial statements.
We will subject the following supplementary information to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the financial statements
and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and
other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and will provide an opinion on it in relation to
the financial statements as a whole:
1) Combining and Individual Fund Financial Statements and Schedules
2) Summary Financial Report - Revenues and Expenditures for General Operations - Governmental Funds
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The following other information accompanying the financial statements will not be subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our
audit of the financial statements, and our auditor's report will not provide an opinion or any assurance on that other information.
1) Introductory Section
Audit Objective
The objective of our audit is the expression of opinions as to whether your basic financial statements are fairly presented, in all
material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to report on the fairness of the supplementary
information referred to in the second paragraph when considered in relation to the financial statements as a whole. Our audit will be
conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and will include tests of the
accounting records and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such opinions. We cannot provide assurance
that unmodified opinions will be expressed. Circumstances may arise in which it is necessary for us to modify our opinions or add
emphasis -of -matter or other -matter paragraphs. If our opinions on the financial statements are other than unmodified, we will discuss
the reasons with you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not formed
opinions, we may decline to express opinions or to issue a report as a result of this engagement.
Management Responsibilities
Management is responsible for the basic financial statements and all accompanying information as well as all representations
contained therein. You agree to assume all management responsibilities for any nonattest services we provide; oversee the services by
designating an individual, preferably from senior management, with suitable skill, knowledge, or experience; evaluate the adequacy
and results of the services; and accept responsibility for them. We will prepare a general ledger trial balance for use during the audit.
Our preparation of the trial balance will be limited to formatting information in the general ledger into a working trial balance. As part
of the audit we will prepare a draft of your financial statements and related notes. We will also use the financial statements to
complete the Office of the State Auditors' City Reporting Form. We will also enter the current year capital asset transactions into our
software based on information you provide.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities; for
the selection and application of accounting principles; and for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Management is also responsible for making all financial records and related information available to us and for the accuracy and
completeness of that information. You are also responsible for providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware
that is relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements, (2) additional information that we may request for
the purpose of the audit, and (3) unrestricted access to persons within the government from whom we determine it necessary to obtain
audit evidence.
Your responsibilities include adjusting the financial statements to correct material misstatements and confirming to us in the written
representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining
to the latest period presented are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the financial statements taken as a whole.
You are responsible for the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect fraud, and for informing us
about all known or suspected fraud affecting the government involving (1) management, (2) employees who have significant roles in
internal control, and (3) others where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. Your responsibilities include
informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the government received in communications
from employees, former employees, regulators, or others. In addition, you are responsible for identifying and ensuring that the City
complies with applicable laws and regulations.
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You are responsible for the preparation of the supplementary information in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. You agree to include our report on the supplementary information in any document that contains and indicates that we have
reported on the supplementary information. You also agree to include the audited financial statements with any presentation of the
supplementary information that includes our report thereon. Your responsibilities include acknowledging to us in the representation
letter that (1) you are responsible for presentation of the supplementary information in accordance with GAAP; (2) that you believe
the supplementary information, including its form and content, is fairly presented in accordance with GAAP; (3) that the methods of
measurement or presentation have not changed from those used in the prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons for such
changes); and (4) you have disclosed to us any significant assumptions or interpretations underlying the measurement or presentation
of the supplementary information.
With regard to the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements published electronically on
your website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to distribute information and, therefore, we are not required to read the
information contained in these sites or to consider the consistency of other information in the electronic site with the original
document.
Audit Procedures - General
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; therefore,
our audit will involve judgment about the number of transactions to be examined and the areas to be tested. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We will plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable rather than absolute assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether from
(1) errors, (2) fraudulent financial reporting, (3) misappropriation of assets, or (4) violations of laws or governmental regulations that
are attributable to the City or to acts by management or employees acting on behalf of the City.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, combined with the inherent limitations of internal control, and because we will not
perform a detailed examination of all transactions, there is a risk that material misstatements may exist and not be detected by us, even
though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing standards. In addition, an
audit is not designed to detect immaterial misstatements, or violations of laws or governmental regulations that do not have a direct
and material effect on the financial statements. However, we will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors,
any fraudulent financial reporting, or misappropriation of assets that come to our attention. We will also inform the appropriate level
of management of any violations of laws or governmental regulations that come to our attention, unless clearly inconsequential. Our
responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not extend to any later periods for which we are not
engaged as auditors.
Our procedures will include tests of documentary evidence supporting the transactions recorded in the accounts, and may include tests
of the physical existence of inventories, and direct confirmation of receivables and certain other assets and liabilities by
correspondence with selected individuals, funding sources, creditors, and financial institutions. We will request written representations
from your attorneys as part of the engagement, and they may bill you for responding to this inquiry. At the conclusion of our audit, we
will require certain written representations from you about the financial statements and related matters.
Audit Procedures - Internal Control
Our audit will include obtaining an understanding of the City and its environment, including internal control, sufficient to assess the
risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and to design the nature, timing, and extent of further audit procedures. An
audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to identify deficiencies in internal control. However, during the audit,
we will communicate to management and those charged with governance internal control related matters that are required to be
communicated under AICPA professional standards.
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Audit Procedures - Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, we will perform
tests of the City's compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements. However, the objective
of our audit will not be to provide an opinion on overall compliance and we will not express such an opinion.
Engagement Administration, Fees, and Other
We may from time to time, and depending on the circumstances, use third -party service providers in serving your account. We may
share confidential information about you with these service providers, but remain committed to maintaining the confidentiality and
security of your information. Accordingly, we maintain internal policies, procedures, and safeguards to protect the confidentiality of
your personal information. In addition, we will secure confidentiality agreements with all service providers to maintain the
confidentiality of your information and we will take reasonable precautions to determine that they have appropriate procedures in
place to prevent the unauthorized release of your confidential information to others. In the event that we are unable to secure an
appropriate confidentiality agreement, you will be asked to provide your consent prior to the sharing of your confidential information
with the third -party service provider. Furthermore, we will remain responsible for the work provided by any such third -party service
providers.
We understand that your employees will prepare all cash or other confirmations we request and will locate any documents selected by
us for testing.
We expect to begin our audit in March 2014 and to issue our reports no later than June 30, 2014. Andrew K. Berg, CPA is the
engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and signing the report or authorizing another individual to sign
it.
Our fee for these services will be as follows:
Audit
2013 TIF Reporting Forms
2013 Office of the State Auditor's Reporting Form
17,690
640
610
The fee is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be
encountered during the engagement. If significant additional time is necessary, we will discuss it with you and arrive at a new fee
before we incur the additional costs. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable on
presentation. Amounts not paid within 30 days from the invoice date will be subject to a late payment charge of 1 percent per month
(12 percent per year). If for any reason the account is turned over for collections, additional fees will be added to cover collections
cost. In accordance with our Firm policies, work may be suspended if your account becomes 90 days or more overdue and will not be
resumed until your account is paid in full. If we elect to terminate our services for nonpayment, our engagement will be deemed to
have been completed upon written notification of termination, even if we have not completed your audit You will be obligated to
compensate us for all time expended and to reimburse us for all out -of- pocket expenditures through the date of termination.
Except in the event of your failure to make a payment when due, in the event of a dispute related in any way to our services, our Firm
and you agree to discuss the dispute and, if necessary, to promptly mediate in a good faith effort to resolve. We will agree on a
mediator, but if we cannot, either of us may apply to a court having personal jurisdiction over the parties for appointment of a
mediator. We will share the mediator's fees and expenses equally, but otherwise will bear our own attorneys' fees and mediation cost.
Participation in such mediation shall be a condition to either of us initiating litigation. In order to allow time for the mediation, any
applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date either of us first requests in writing to
mediate the dispute. The mediation shall be confidential in all respects, as allowed or required by law, except our final settlement
positions at mediation shall be admissible in litigation solely to determine the prevailing party's identify for purposes of the award of
attorneys' fees. In the event you fail to make a payment for services or to reimburse for costs advanced by the Firm on your behalf,
the Firm reserves the right to take all legally permissible action, including commencement of litigation in lieu of mediation, and shall
have the right to collect its costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in any such collection or litigation activities.
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We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our
engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter,
please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us.
Sincerely,
ABDO, EICK & MEYERS, LLP
Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
Andrew K. Berg, CPA
Governmental Services Partner
RESPONSE:
This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Corcoran.
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December 6, 2013
Mayor and City Council
City of Corcoran
8200 County Road I l6
Corcoran, MN 55340
The City of Corcoran has previously contracted for various hours of accounting and
consulting services with KDV. The purpose of this letter is to revise the engagement for
ongoing services.
We are proposing one or more of (but not limited to) the following consulting services:
A. Assistance with preparation of 2013 audit work papers for the City's independent
auditors as requested
B. Training on preparation of specific 2013 audit work papers — as requested
C. Ongoing 2013 -2014 accounting, finance, training, and consulting services as
requested
You agree that it is appropriate to limit the liability of Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd. its
shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agents and that this limitation of
remedies provision is governed by the laws of Minnesota, without giving effect to choice
of law principles.
You further agree that you will not hold us liable for any claim, cost or damage, whether
based on warranty, tort, contract or other law, arising from or related to this agreement,
the services provided under this agreement, the work product, or for any plans, actions or
results of this engagement, except to the extent authorized by this agreement. In no event
shall we be liable to you for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive or
exemplary damages, or for loss of profits or loss of goodwill, costs or attorney's fees.
The exclusive remedy available to you shall be the right to pursue claims for actual
damages that are directly caused by acts or omissions that are breaches by us of our
duties under this agreement.
The City of Corcoran agrees to perform the following functions in connection with this
engagement:
• Make all management decisions and perform all management functions
• Designate a competent individual to oversee the services
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• Accept responsibility for the results of the services
• Establish and maintain internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities
Our charges for services, including travel and out -of- pocket expenses, will be billed as
the work progresses on a monthly basis. Payments for our services are due upon receipt
of our billing. These services will be billed at the rate of $140 per hour. When, and if,
our hours or billings approach estimated amounts, we will discuss the progress of the
above consulting services with you. We will also provide the City with progress reports
on objectives accomplished on an "as requested" basis.
Should our relationship terminate before our engagement is completed, you will be billed
for services to the date of termination. All bills are payable upon receipt. A service
charge of 1% per month, which is an annual rate of 12 %, will be added to all accounts
unpaid 30 days after billing date. If collection action is necessary, expenses and
reasonable attorney's fees will be added to the amount due.
Any disputes between us that arise under this agreement, or 1617 a breach of this
agreement, or that arise out of any other services performed by us for you, must be
submitted to non - binding mediation before either of us can start a lawsuit against the
other. To conduct mediation, each of us shall designate a representative with authority to
fully resolve any and all disputes, and those representatives shall meet and attempt to
negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If that effort fails, then a competent and impartial
third party acceptable to each side shall be appointed to hold and conduct a non- binding
mediation proceeding. You and we will equally share in the expenses of the mediator and
each of us will pay for our own attorneys' fees, if any. No lawsuit or legal process shall
be commenced until at least sixty (60) days after the mediator's first meeting with the
parties.
The nature of our engagement makes it inherently difficult, with the passage of time, to
present evidence in a lawsuit that fully and fairly establishes the facts underlying any
dispute that may arise between us. We both agree that notwithstanding any statute of
limitation that might otherwise apply to a claim or dispute, including one arising out of
this agreement or the services performed under this agreement, or for breach of contract,
fraud or misrepresentation, a lawsuit must be commenced within twenty -four (24) months
after the date of our report. This twenty -four (24) month period applies and starts to run
on the date of each report, even if we continue to perform services in later periods and
even if you or we have not become aware of the existence of a claim or the basis for a
possible claim. In the event that a claim or dispute is not asserted at least sixty (60) days
before the expiration of this twenty -four (24) month period, then the period of limitation
shall be extended by sixty (60) days, to allow the parties to conduct non - binding
mediation.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City of Corcoran and believe this
letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any
questions, please let us know, If you agree with the terms of our engagement as
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please feel free to contact roe Rigdon at 452 - 563 -6868.
Sincerely,
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RESPONSE:
This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Corcoran.
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8200 County Road 116, Corcoran, MN 55340
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Please indicate by order which of the following you are interested in (1,2,3, etc.):
Parks and Trails Commission
Meets the 3d Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. - City Hall
Planning Commission
Meets the 1" Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM - City Hall
Watershed Commission
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11:30 AM — Maple Grove City Hall
Other
We welcome you as an applicant for one of the City's commissions. Residents of
Corcoran are eligible for nomination to any of the City's commissions as established by
the City Council. Please complete the following information, attach extra sheets if
necessary, and return. Accommodations will be provided, upon request, to allow
individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process.
We are required to provide the following information to you. Under Minnesota law, your
name and home address are public information, which must be provided to anyone who
requests it. If appointed to a commission, the following information will also be public:
education and training background, previous work experience, work location, a work
telephone number, and any expense reimbursement. The other information requested
below is classified as private. This information will be used by the Commissioners, and
the City Council in determining whether you should be appointed to a commission.
Therefore, all of the information will be provided to the Commissioners and City Council
in a public forum and will be reviewed in public. Failure to provide the requested
information may result in your not being considered for an appointment.
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decision, public improvement, or other matter that comes before me?
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STAFF REPORT
Document No. 8a
Council Meeting:
January 9, 2014
Prepared By:
Brad Martens, City Administrator
Topic:
Snowplowing Update
Action Required:
None
Summary:
The snow plowing season is well underway for the 2013/2014 season. Public Works
Superintendent Pat Meister will be providing a brief update on the condition of the roads
as well as the challenges /opportunities faced by the Public Works Department. He will
also be available for any questions from the City Council.
Financial /Budget:
N/A
Options:
N/A
Recommendation:
N/A
Council Action:
N/A
Attachments:
N/A
STAFF REPORT
Document No. 10a
Council Meeting:
January 9, 2014
Prepared By:
Brad Martens, City Administrator
Topic:
Maple Hill Community Center
Action Required:
Direction
Summary:
Work continues on the proposed Maple Hill Community Center project. The apparent
low bid was in the amount of $276,000 which includes the construction of the facility
itself. Additional costs /steps are required for completion and are outlined below:
• Review of bids:
o Hennepin County is reviewing the apparent low bid for compliance with
standards required to receive Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds. This should be completed soon and carries no cost to the
project.
• Building Permit application:
• It is recommended that a building permit is applied for in advance of
approving agreements in order to understand if any additional
requirements are necessary which may adjust the costs /timeframe for the
project.
• If the City waives its share of the fees the cost for Metro West's review
would be approximately $1,100.
• Approve agreements:
• Maple Hill Estates: Barry Hay
■ Financing operations and maintenance of the facility, site access,
etc.
• Mobile Hope:
■ Managing the operations of the facility, use of the facility, etc.
• Agreements will primarily be completed by staff however some City
Attorney time will be needed which is approximately $1,000.
• Planning approvals:
• Preliminary Plat approval, Site Plan approval, and Variance approval are
necessary to place the community center on City property as shown in the
aerial photo on the next page. At minimum section "A" would be required
to be added to the City owned parcel. Section "B" may be requested to be
added in order to accommodate the entire storm shelter.
• Approvals would go to the Planning Commission and City Council in
March 2014. It is estimated that $6,000 will be needed in planner time to
prepare the necessary documents and staff reports for the approval
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Construction management:
o It is estimated that the construction of the facility will require 100 hours of
time for monitoring, answering questions, etc. The City Engineer would be
directed to take on this task as existing City staff does not have the
capacity to do this work. Cost is estimated at $12,100.
The completion of the project is expected to require the following estimated costs:
Construction: $276,000
Building Permit (City portion waived): $1,100
City Attorney Fees: $1,000
Planning (City fees waived): $6,000
Construction management: $12,100
Total: $296,200*
*Does not include staff time dedicated towards the project or fees waived by the City.
The following revenue has been dedicated towards the project:
Community Development Block Grant: $225,000
Personal Guarantee: $30,000
Total: $255,000
Gap: $41,200
Mobile Hope is committed to raising funds necessary to complete the project and is
requesting City support in the following ways:
1. Approve the project based upon a commitment of Mobile Hope to raise funds to
fill the gap in the future. The gap previously discussed with Mobile Hope was
$21,000 as the additional costs outlined in this report were unknown.
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2. Consideration of taking on costs for the building permit, attorney, planning, and
construction management fees associated with the project.
Staff is requesting the City Council direct staff on what level of contribution the City
should participate in towards project.
Financial /Budget:
The approved 2014 budget does not include funds related to the additional construction
fees or the building permit, attorney, planning, and construction management fees
associated with the project. The financial implications to the 2014 budget are outlined in
the options below.
An amount of $18,078.76 in City funds was dedicated towards the project in 2013.
Options:
1. Fully participate in the project and commit necessary funds to pay for the
additional construction fees as well as the building permit, attorney, planning, and
construction management fees associated with the project. This will result in an
additional $41,200 in unanticipated expenditures for the 2014 budget.
2. Significantly participate in the project and commit necessary funds to pay for the
building permit, attorney, planning, and construction management fees
associated with the project. This will result in an additional $20,200 in
unanticipated expenditures for the 2014 budget and require Mobile Hope to raise
$21,000 in donations.
3. Participate in some items but not others. Depending on the financial contribution
by the City, Mobile Hope would be required to raise a different amount of funds to
complete the project.
4. Offer no further financial participation in the project. This would require Mobile
Hope to raise $41,200 in donations to complete the project.
Recommendation:
As no additional funds have been dedicated towards this project in 2014, staff is
hesitant in dedicating additional funds without some sort of offsetting revenue increase
or expenditure decrease. Staff recommends requesting Mobile Hope work towards
raising funds needed to complete the project while staff works to complete as many of
the items in -house as possible to lower the possible expenditures.
Council Action:
Direct staff on what level of financial participation the City should assist in the proposed
Maple Hill Community Center.
Attachments:
N/A
STAFF REPORT
Document No. 10b.
Council Meeting:
January 9, 2014
Prepared By:
Brad Martens
Topic:
Action Required:
Rockford Varsity Baseball Field Financial
Approval
Request
Summary:
Discussion continues on the proposed Rockford School District Varsity Baseball Field
project. Recently City Staff have had conversations with Paul Durand, Rockford School
District Superintendent about the process required to move the project forward in a
timeframe preferred by the School District in order to go out for bids over this winter and
receive favorable bids. The discussion led to a recommendation for the School District
to request funds from the City and for the School District to manage the project.
The City has received a financial request from Mr. Durand to allow for the building a
varsity baseball field in the City of Corcoran. The request includes the following items in
not to exceed amounts:
Cost to add a 92 Stall Parking Lot: $180,000 (asphalt, curb & gutter)
Amount to Purchase Wetland Credits: $12,000
Added expense to add turn lanes to County Road 10: $175,000
The total of the above requests is $367,000 and is in addition to the $45,000 previously
committed to the project in order to secure a $100,000 grant from Hennepin County and
the Minnesota Twins. As mentioned earlier these are "not to exceed" amounts so if the
costs are lower the City contribution is also lower. The City Council should consider the
request and direct staff how to respond to the School District.
The proposed Rockford Varsity Baseball field would be a significant investment within
the City of Corcoran. The field would be utilized by the school district and baseball
association.
Financial /Budget:
A balance of approximately $342,000 exists in Park Dedication Funds. Other options
include using reserves which are currently too low or to borrow for the project.
Options:
1. Approve a contribution of funds as requested.
2. Approve a contribution of a different amount.
3. Send back to staff for further review.
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Recommendation:
N/A
Council Action:
Consider a motion to approve a financial contribution towards the Rockford School
District Varsity Baseball Field.
Attachments:
N/A
STAFF REPORT
Document No. 11 a.
Council Meeting:
January 9, 2014
Prepared By:
Brad Martens
Topic:
City Council Meeting Procedures
Action Required:
Discussion
Summary:
The Mayor has requested that an opportunity exist for the Council to discuss the current
meeting procedures and agenda process that exists for City Council meetings. Staff
requests that the City Council discuss these items and direct staff to make any
necessary changes.
Financial /Budget:
N/A
Options:
N/A
Recommendation:
N/A
Council Action:
Discuss City Council meeting procedures and agenda process.
Attachments:
N/A
STAFF REPORT
Document No. 11 b.
Council Meeting:
January 9, 2014
Prepared By:
Brad Martens
Topic:
2014 Goal Setting
Action Required:
Direction
Summary:
As 2014 begins staff is requesting the City Council consider scheduling a work session
to set goals for 2014. A goal setting work session could include a review of any or all of
the following items or other items at the choosing of the Council:
• Comprehensive Plan
• Financial Plan
• Budget process
• Roles of City Council, Commissions, and staff
• City mission /vision
• Water /sewer service
• Challenges /opportunities facing to the City
• Department operations
• Legislative agenda
A work session could be scheduled for a half or full day depending on what the City
Council wishes to accomplish.
Financial /Budget:
If led by staff no additional cost would exist. A consultant could be hired to lead the
work session and complete a formal report for approximately $2,000.
Options:
1. Schedule a goal setting work session.
2. Decline scheduling a goal setting work session.
Recommendation:
Schedule a goal setting work session.
Council Action:
Consider a motion to schedule a goal setting work session.
Attachments:
N/A
STAFF REPORT Document No. 11 c.
Council Meeting:
Prepared By:
January 9, 2014
Brad Martens
Topic:
Action Required:
Random Program Consortium Services-
Approval
Rockford Testing Solutions
Summary:
Public Works employees for the City of Corcoran are required to take part in a random
drug /alcohol testing program as required by the Department of Transportation. The City
has previously used MedTox Laboratories for this service as part of a large pool of
employees from different organizations. As of January 1, 2014 the company has
discontinued its consortium program and offers instead an individual program specific to
an organization. Although this program would work for Corcoran it would require much
more testing due to only five employees taking part of the program which would
increase costs to the City. Staff has investigated other opportunities and found that
Rockford Testing Solutions can provide these services for similar costs as previously
with MedTox and continue in a large consortium program.
Staff has requested a contract for review however it has not been received in time for
the packet. The agreement will be available by the time of the City Council meeting and
will be emailed in advance to Councilors.
Financial /Budget:
The program carries an annual fee of $150 with additional fees of approximately $50 for
each test that is required. Funds exist in the 2014 budget to cover these costs.
Options:
1. Approve an agreement with Rockford Testing Solutions for mandatory D.O.T.
testing.
2. Send back to staff for further review.
Recommendation:
Approve an agreement with Rockford Testing Solutions for mandatory D.O.T. testing.
Council Action:
Consider a motion to approve an agreement with Rockford Testing Solutions for
mandatory D.O.T. testing.
Attachments:
N/A — Agreement will be emailed when received.