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LORI BARTLETT
FINANCE DIRECTOR
75 Callaway Street East
St Joseph, MN 56374
lbartlett@cityofstjoseph.com
FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
DATE: May 15, 2020
SUMMARY
The Finance Department completed the audit and state filings. Began TIF reports, debt management
study, capital plans and budget.
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Retro pay was paid May 13 for AFSCME employees. Adjustments to benefits based on the new
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contracts will be implemented with the May 20 pay check.
Lori attended ZOOM meeting on budget book information to be presented at the May workshop.
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Utility bills sent May 8. Delinquency notices were not mailed from the March billing. There were
approximately 70 unpaid. Residents are calling if they need to work out payment plans.
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Rental license renewal letters updated and mailed May 15. License due by August 1.
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Park rentals were cancelled or rescheduled for dates through May 18. Renters provided refunds for
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dates reserved through July 1 if members not able to meet social distancing guidelines or reschedule.
Finance is tracking costs relating to COVID-19 in Fund 103. Laptops purchased are under the
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equipment certificates and/or admin capital budget. As of April 30, the City incurred $40,480 in
expenses related to COVID-19.
STAFF
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Hannah is due back from leave June 8.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Water meter reading devices were ordered. Plans for staff training and software updates scheduled in
early June.
-LORI