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money in a savings account and times is hard that is what the savings account is for. Finally, he finds it foolishness that we are City Manager type of government. Mr. Price said the City Manager reports to everybody up here; he gets hired and fired by all of them and he cannot do carte-blanch, “willie-nilly” anything that he feels like doing. Mayor Welsch asked Mr. Price to continue his comments in Council comments. Mr. Sharpe, as the liaison to the Arts and Letters’ Commission spoke of the returning artist series the commission sponsors every year. He noted they were well received by the students. He noted the Commission at their last meeting did express a desire to have a PR person to assist them. Mr. Sharpe said the commission is working to continue the concerts in the parks this coming summer. He noted Melcine Henderson presented a report on the planning of the Fair U City for Memorial Day weekend. Mayor Welsch said she is the liaison to the Joint Olivette U City Redevelopment Task Force. The task force has decided to do a “Technical Resistant” program charrette with the Urban Land Institute, which will happen February 28. The Urban Land Institute will bring in six different groups wiith ideas for the Olive/I-170 intersection redevelopment. On March 2 there will be a public presentation of that charrette at the regular Joint Task Force meeting at 7 p.m. at the Olivette City Hall. Mayor Welsch announced the Commissioon on Human Relations will start to meet in March and will meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 in the EOC room of City Hall. M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS N. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 2011 – 2 A resolution from Council in acknowledgement of State Audit. Mr. Kraft introduced Resolution 2011 – 2 and was seconded by Ms. Ricci. Mr. Price asked when will the audit become public. Mr. Walker stated that the City has not heard and given the changes with the recent election of the State Auditor, they are going through some changes in Jefferson City. The City was originally told the audit would be released between December and January. Mr. Price asked the Mayor if it was a presupposition to approve this resolution prior to the public even seeing the audit. Mayor Welsch deferred this to Mr. Kraft who asked that this be introduced. Mr. Kraft said the resolution is basically thanking the auditor for their work. He noted that he supported the audit and signed the audit petition and had urged others to sign it. Mr. Kraft said the audit will serve three main purposes. First he said the audit clearly highlights deficiencies in University City’s financial management. Secondly, with the deficiencies identified, the City should have a clear consensus to fix the problems. Thirdly, our response to the auditors should give the citizens confidence from now on that their tax dollars are being carefully managed. Finally he noted that this audit was only a check-up and the Council needs to keep a careful watch on the City’s finances. He said this Council is morally and legally responsible for the City’s finances. The annual auditor’s report is not given to the City Manager or the Finance Director. He said that report is given to the City Council. Mr. Kraft said we are voting for this because we want to thank the auditor for his work and look forward to the report being made public. The Council, by this resolution, promises to 7