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03-11-1981 - Workshop -. ~ ~ o u CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP March 11, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robert H. Christy called the Council wGrkshop of the City of Edgewater to order at 1:00 P.M. ~n the conference room. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Jacob Lodico Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman Wilbert Pendleton Councilman John T. Wilbur City Attorney Clay Henderson City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The purpose of this workshop was to discuss the 1980-81 Audit with Brent Millikan. Mr. Millikan made a presentation to the Council stating that the City made outstanding progress and showed a lot of areas of improvement last year. He began by going over the City's financial report. Mr. Millikan took time to explain the differences in the type of funds the City has: General, Special Revenue, Enterprise, Trust and General Fixed Assets. He stated that there is a favorable governmental revenue income trend starting in the City of Edgewater. The expenditures all sh0w a gradual inflationary increase. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the Water/Wastewater funds. He explained some accounting possibilities in order to improve the situation in this area, stating that the Council will have to analyze their fixed expenses and their variable expenses. Any expansion for example, should be reviewed first very carefully to determine whether it would be worth the City's expense and whether a profit will be the result. After a short recess, the workshop continued with Mr. Millikan going over the management letter and comments. The first thing that he brought to the Council's attention is the fact that the City is not bidding out its existing demand deposit business or investments to ascertain the maximum possible interest rates. He went over two methods of bidding, and it was decided that around the first of April he would get with the City Clerk and take care of this. ~ o o ;' ~ Mr. Millikan stated that there were a number of corrections implemented per last year's management letter. He went over each recommendation Erom his firm for this year's improve- ment, most of which he explained have already been taken care of by Mrs. Blazi. He added that he will be available for any further assistance he can be to her. Mr. Millikan closed his presentation by telling the Council that his firm has never received as much help as they received this year from the employees of the City of Edgewater and he wishes to thank each of them. The Council thanked Mr. Millikan. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to adjourn, being seconded by Councilman Pendleton. Meeting adjourned 4:00 P.M. Minutes submitted by: Debbie Sigler -2- Council workshop with auditor 3-11-81