Agenda - Council - 04/22/1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I COMMITTEE IN'PUT 1) Audit Report Finance Officer Hart reported the auditors have completed their work with great expediency and extended her appreciation to the Finance Department staff.. Councilmember Beyer added her appreciation to City staff. Finance Officer Hart advised a management report and audit information will be provided for Council consideration. 2) CDBG Request Ms. Erika Gilbertson, Program Specialist at Northwest Suburban Kinship Program, explained this organization made a presentation at the CDBG public hearing but was denied funding. She commented on the importance of having the City, community, school, and churches work together and encouraged the Finance Committee to consider reallocating CDBG funds to the Kinship Program which will benefit the youth of Ramsey. Ms. Gilbertson advised their $43,000 budget includes mostly donations and the only cash received is through CDBG. She explained all other cities served provide funding through CDBG and asserted this program has well-served the youth of Rarnsey. Mayor Gamec explained he has been contacted by other organizations which also did not receive funding but if the Council decides to reopen CDBG allocation consideration, all organizations would need to be notified. ADJOURN~NT Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adjourn the meeting. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman, Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. The regular meeting of the Finance Committee adjourned at 6:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carla Wirth Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial Jessie Hart Finance Officer Finance Committee/March 25, 1997 Page 5 of 5