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Auditor's Report at Owen City Council Meeting

Thursday, June 20th, 2013 -- 8:15 AM

-It was a busy night for the Owen City Council during their regular city council meeting on Tuesday of last week.

Andrew Schade, the Chief of Police in Owen, introduced Ashley Hansen as the new Police Officer. The Council welcomed Ashley to Owen. Public Works Director Gary Smith reported that blacktop for County Highway X will be arriving June 27th.

The council also heard a report from CliftonLarsonAllen Auditor Mike Lensmire. Lensimre was present to discuss any questions the City Council may have regarding the 2012 Financial Statement. He did express concern about the City?s unassigned fund balance being low this year; the water utility operating at a negative; and the sewer utility operating fairly. Both PSC and the Auditor recommend a water rate increase. A lot of the reason the water utility seems not to be doing so good is that there is a lot of water loss.

Gary Smith, DPW, commented that they have fixed a couple big leaks late in 2012 which may take care of that problem. Council representatives expressed concern about raising water rates when the sewer rates just went up. In the end the financial statement was approved.

The council approved the application for a fireworks permit to Kellie Hanson of the Thirsty Squirrel on July 6.

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