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melt-down operation would be open 24 hours a day, but the receiving portion would be operational during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Mon~iay through Saturday. All of the changes have arisen after the public hearing. In addition, the sketch plan needed to be revised to reflect the proposed changes to the request, and Mr. Otto didn't know if that plan would be available at this meeting. Jim Neilson, Attorney representing Mr. Glen Rychner. stated he is requesting this item be placed at the end of the agenda due to the fact that Mr. Rychner is on bis way to the meeting, coming in from the airport from an out-of-town trip. John Heinen, 6370 - 143rd Lane N.W. - stated he is an opponent to the proposal. He said many neighbors have shown up, the meeting was scheduled, and he requested the item be considered at this time. He also stated that this should not be approved because it does not meet City Code. Mayor Reimann believed the applicant should also be given an opponunity to be heard and if Mr. Rvchner appears before the end of the meeting, the item can be addressed then. This item was discussed again later in the meeting (refer to bottom of page) Case #4: Auditing Services Finance Officer Sandra Ashley pointed out the engagement letter from Pannell Kerr Forster for auditing services for the year ending December 31, 1990. With the resignation of the City Administrator, it is necessary that the City have a cash audit at the ten-nination date, which is December 31, 1990. Pannell Kerr Forster has a~eed to do that audit at no extra charge. Ms. Ashley brought the Council up to date on the status of the Finance Office. Because of the turnover in personnel and various leaves of absences, staffing has been low and it has been very difficult to accomplish the tasks necessary without sufficient staffing. Also, because of comments made by some of the upcoming Councilmembers regarding potential changes in the Finance Department, there is uncertainty regarding job stability, which is also causing some stress. She felt the Council needs to be concerned with not only the annual audit, but with the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department as well. Issues they are trying to address are past due accounts receivables, a sorely needed rate study for the utility district, and a determination of the status of the escrow accounts so a procedure can be developed to collect them. Ms. Ashley recommended the Council retain the services of Pannell Kerr Forster to complete the 1990 audit and year-end cash audit. The Finance Department has made an effort to have detailed billings in the past, and she proposed that this firm also provide a detailed billing of work done, hours worked, and rate of pa.',,. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to engage Pannell Kerr Forster for the City's 1990 audit. Further discussion: Ms. Ashley noted the cost will be between $16,000.00 and $20,000.00 depending on the services that will be required. The cost for the 1989 audit was about $22,000.00, though the final billing hasn't been received. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #3: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Aluminum Processing and Waste Recycling Facility; Case of Aluminum Recycling, Inc. Mr. Hartley repeated his recommendation to hold another public hearing because of the substantial change in the request. .. City Council/December 18, 1990 Page 8 of 13