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Link HERE for the full story.
And HERE
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Where did the website go?
Since the State audit became a reality, there have been some interesting changes to a particular Centerville employee website. All the following pages are cached through Google and no longer available online. The website www.johnwmeyer.com was deleted shortly before our Finance Director Mr. Meyer abruptly retired.
History of website changes since the State audit began.
The above images are snapshots of www.johnwmeyer.com between September 21, 2008 - November 17, 2008. The website was created in June 2006 and has recently been taken offline. Note the phone number and web address remain the same.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Centerville Finance Director and Maple Lake, MN 1/15/2009
City begins new year with new administration
by Theresa Andrus
This new year means more change than most for the City of Maple Lake.
At its meeting on Jan. 6, new mayor Mike O'Loughlin and council member Lynn Kissock were sworn in with incumbent council member John Northenscold as the first item of city business for the new year.
Also on the agenda for the new administration were the 2009 appointments for consultants and committees. At the request of O'Loughlin, consultants were scheduled for a four-month appointment rather than the entire year. O'Loughlin said the city will be reevaluating contractors while seeking other proposals and ideas. City contractors are Young, Brown and Pagel, which provides the city attorney; Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik: city engineer; Resource Strategies Inc., city planner; and John Meyer, city economic developer.
In response to a question from council member Deb Geyen, City Attorney Rhonda Pagel said it doesn't matter whether the council appoints consultants for four months or a year. She said that without a contract, the council can dismiss consultants at will and without notice.
Maple Lake Messenger Link Here
by Theresa Andrus
This new year means more change than most for the City of Maple Lake.
At its meeting on Jan. 6, new mayor Mike O'Loughlin and council member Lynn Kissock were sworn in with incumbent council member John Northenscold as the first item of city business for the new year.
Also on the agenda for the new administration were the 2009 appointments for consultants and committees. At the request of O'Loughlin, consultants were scheduled for a four-month appointment rather than the entire year. O'Loughlin said the city will be reevaluating contractors while seeking other proposals and ideas. City contractors are Young, Brown and Pagel, which provides the city attorney; Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik: city engineer; Resource Strategies Inc., city planner; and John Meyer, city economic developer.
In response to a question from council member Deb Geyen, City Attorney Rhonda Pagel said it doesn't matter whether the council appoints consultants for four months or a year. She said that without a contract, the council can dismiss consultants at will and without notice.
Maple Lake Messenger Link Here
Centerville Finance Director and Maple Lake, MN 1/23/2009
City council begins process to target budget cuts
by Theresa Andrus
In light of anticipated cuts in funding from the state as the legislature copes with a multi-billion-dollar revenue shortfall, the Maple Lake City Council conducted a workshop on Jan. 15 to discuss potential cuts in its own budget.
And drawing the most discussion was a proposal to hire a city administrator in an effort to save on consultants' fees.
Mayor Mike O'Loughlin began the meeting by noting that the state cut $40,000 out of its December check to the city and the reduction in aid for this year will likely be much larger. He framed the discussion on hiring a city administrator as a cost-saving measure by noting that the city paid about $90,000 last year for the services of City Economic Developer John Meyer and City Attorney Rhonda Pagel. His suggestion was to hire a law school graduate at a cost of about $35,000 to $40,000 and provide them with on-the-job training to function as a city attorney/administrator.
Council member Lynn Kissock said controlling hours might be a better way to save on costs for a city attorney and praised Pagel's "good work" for the city and her experience. Council member John Northenscold pointed out that some of the work of both Pagel and Meyer was billed back to developers,which cut their cost to the city. City Clerk Linda Hruby said that Pagel was currently steering the city through the complicated legal process of recouping costs in Heritage Development property that is now owned by a bank after Heritage's default on a loan. Hruby said costs for Pagel's work in that legal matter will come back to the city through funds from the development's Letter of Credit and Subdivision Bond.
However, Hruby told the council that she recently learned Meyer was employed full-time by the city of Centerville.
"He still found time to bill us $42,000 and still have a full-time job," O'Loughlin said. "That's pretty good."
Maple Lake Messenger Link Here
Exit question:
If our abruptly retired City Finance Director had enough free time to bill other Cities this much money, why do we need a full time replacement?
by Theresa Andrus
In light of anticipated cuts in funding from the state as the legislature copes with a multi-billion-dollar revenue shortfall, the Maple Lake City Council conducted a workshop on Jan. 15 to discuss potential cuts in its own budget.
And drawing the most discussion was a proposal to hire a city administrator in an effort to save on consultants' fees.
Mayor Mike O'Loughlin began the meeting by noting that the state cut $40,000 out of its December check to the city and the reduction in aid for this year will likely be much larger. He framed the discussion on hiring a city administrator as a cost-saving measure by noting that the city paid about $90,000 last year for the services of City Economic Developer John Meyer and City Attorney Rhonda Pagel. His suggestion was to hire a law school graduate at a cost of about $35,000 to $40,000 and provide them with on-the-job training to function as a city attorney/administrator.
Council member Lynn Kissock said controlling hours might be a better way to save on costs for a city attorney and praised Pagel's "good work" for the city and her experience. Council member John Northenscold pointed out that some of the work of both Pagel and Meyer was billed back to developers,which cut their cost to the city. City Clerk Linda Hruby said that Pagel was currently steering the city through the complicated legal process of recouping costs in Heritage Development property that is now owned by a bank after Heritage's default on a loan. Hruby said costs for Pagel's work in that legal matter will come back to the city through funds from the development's Letter of Credit and Subdivision Bond.
However, Hruby told the council that she recently learned Meyer was employed full-time by the city of Centerville.
"He still found time to bill us $42,000 and still have a full-time job," O'Loughlin said. "That's pretty good."
Maple Lake Messenger Link Here
Exit question:
If our abruptly retired City Finance Director had enough free time to bill other Cities this much money, why do we need a full time replacement?
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