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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMcDonald questionsFrank, Steph®n From: Michael McDonald [mmmcdonald~charter.net] Sent: Monday, April 93, 2009 91:00 PM To: Ai Rassier, 'Wick, Dale ; Renee Symanietz; Frank, Stephen; Bob Loso; 'Judy Weyrens ; 'Lori Bartlett' Subject: Agenda discussion Can the following be brought up during the public comments portion of the agenda and discussed whenever appropriate? 1. Bills Payable -What is the $78,840 line item "Open Meeting Law coverage"7 Is this for insurance (seems pricey) or is it a payment for some battle the city lost. 2. Acceptance of Gifts -The cover memo state the value of donations as $1,755 when, in fact, the total should be $17,255. But my rea{concern is not the typo but the listing of a $15,000 payment from CSB as "FD Contribution". Doesn't the city have a contract with CSB to provide them fire protection? Without an agreement, it would seem they could pay whatever they want (or not). 3. From reading the document in the discussion regarding St. Ben's sewer usage and payments, it appears that they have not paid the city for sewer services provided in 2007 and 2008. If CSB is in arrears with their payments, why did the city approve a payment to CSB of $83,670 in 2007 for an adjustment of CSB's 2005-2006 sewer bills (money was due for overcharges to CSB related to total system depreciation expenses). I am not suggesting that the money was not due to CSB, but questioning why it was not used as a decrease adjustment to the amount owed the city. Thanks, Mike McDonald 213 13th Ave SE P.S. if my final last minute tax clients show up timely, t also have some suggestions (and examples) of what might make your monthly and quarterly financial reports more user friendly and hopefully give you a better understanding of what you are approving. Frank, Stephen From: Judy Weyrens [jweyrens@cityofstjoseph.com] Sent: Monday, April 13, 200911:09 PM To: Michael McDonald; AI Rassier; Wick, Dale; Renee Symanietz; Frank, Stephen; Bob Loso; Lori Bartlett Subject: RE: Agenda discussion Mike - I am not sure if you want me to answer this, but I offer the following: 1. The line item is for the 2009 Liability insurance of which less than $ 1,000 is for open meeting coverage. 2. The College of St. Benedict does not contract for Fire Department Services. They have agreed to make annual contribution to the Fire Department and they are not obligated to pay and they do remind us of that. This is simply a donation that they can stop at any time. The City is required by Statute to supply Fire Service and we cannot make them pay or contract with them as they are part of the City. The City only provides contract services to Townships such as St. Wendel and St. Joseph. 3. St. Ben's has not paid for sewer services for the past two years. The City did not pay CSB the difference, we did show the amount on their statement as a credit and they still have not paid the bill. Judy From: Michael McDonald [mailto:mmmcdonald@charter.net] Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 11:00 PM To: AI Rassier; 'Wick, Dale'; Renee Symanietz; 'Frank, Stephen; Bob Loso; Judy Weyrens; Lori Bartlett Subject: Agenda discussion Can the following be brought up during the public comments portion of the agenda and discussed whenever appropriate? 1. Bills Payable -What is the $78,840 line item "Open Meeting Law coverage"? Is this for insurance (seems pricey) or is it a payment for some battle the city lost. 2. Acceptance of Gifts -The cover memo state the value of donations as $1,755 when, in fact, the total should be $17,255. But my real concern is not the typo but the listing of a $15,000 payment from CSB as "FD Contribution". Doesn't the city have a contract with CSB to provide them fire protection? Without an agreement, it would seem they could pay whatever they want (or not). 3. From reading the document in the discussion regarding St. Ben's sewer usage and payments, it appears that they have not paid the city for sewer services provided in 2007 and 2008. If CSB is in arrears with their payments, why did the city approve a payment to CSB of $83,670 in 2007 for an adjustment of CSB's 2005-2006 sewer bills (money was due for overcharges to CSB related to total system depreciation expenses). ! am not suggesting that the money was not due to CSB, but questioning why it was not used as a decrease adjustment to the amount awed the city. Thanks, Mike McDonald 213 13th Ave SE P.S. If my final last minute tax clients show up timely, I also have some suggestions (and examples) of what might make your monthly and quarterly financial reports more user friendly and hopefully give you a better understanding of what you are approving.