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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 - Confirmations STANDARD FORM TO CONFIRM COLLATERAL ACCOUN T INFORMATION WITH CUSTODIAL INSTITUTION S Cit of Brookln yy In connection with the audit of the financial statements of the CenterDecember 31, 2006 , , as ofand for the year then ended, we have advised our auditors of the information listed below, which we believe is a complet and accurate description of the securities pledged and held as collateral to secure Federal Reserve Bank Financialdeposits in checking and savings accounts, certificates of or time deposits as of Wholesale Oerations S-2 p Institution'sthe close of business on December 31, 2006. Although we do not request nor do 600 Atlantic Avenue Name andwe expect you to conduct a comprehensive, detailed search of your records, if Boston, Massachusetts 02106 Addressduring the process of completing this confirmation additional information about other securities held as collateral by your institution comes to your attention, please include such information below. Please use the enclosed envelope to Fax #1-877-973-8972 return this form directly to our auditors. Wells Faro Bank g At the close of business on the date listed above, our records indicated the following securities delivered to you by ABA 121000248 Wells Faro Bank . g and held as collateral to secure the deposits of the City of Brooklyn Center at MaturityValue of Security Pledged Description of Securities PledgedDateMarketCurrent Face (Par) 31408EFD9 FNMS 06.000 CL84896401-01-36 36202DM40 GNII SF 003079 M05-20-31 Treasurer - Cit of Brookln Center yy I952 Name in which collateral is held:Pledgee Account Number: Please confirm whether the information about collateral pledged to secure deposits presented above is correct by signing and returning this letter directly to our auditors HLB TAUGES REDPATH, LTD, 4810 White Bear Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Jordet at the City of Brooklyn Center - 763-569-3345. Thank you for your cooperation. Januar 2, 2007 y (Authorized Signature)(Date) The above information regarding securities pledged to secure deposits with the financial institution indicated agrees with the records of this institution. Although we have not conducted a comprehensive, detailed search of our records, no information about other securities pledged to secure deposits came to our attention except as noted below: (Financial Institution's Authorized Signature)(Date) (Title)(Phone) January 2, 2007 Mr. Charles LeFevre Kennedy & Graven, Chartered 470 U.S. Bank Plaza 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Dear Mr. LeFevre, Our auditors, HLB TAUTGES REDPATH, LTD., 4810 White Bear Parkway, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110, are conducting an audit of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. In connection therewith, please inform them regarding the following as of December 31, 2006. 1. Nature and amount involved in any pending lawsuits, claims or other actions in which the City is a defendant. 2. Your opinion as to the probable outcome of such suits, claims and actions and of the City’s liability thereunder. 3. Nature and amount of any other direct or indirect liabilities of the City of which you may have knowledge. 4. Pending litigation in which the City is the plaintiff. 5. The total amount of any unpaid fees and expenses, billed or unbilled, due to you as of December 31, 2006. 6. Lawsuits or litigation instituted between December 31, 2006 and the date of your reply. Your prompt response to this request will be appreciated. A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Sincerely, Clara Hilger Assistant Finance Director January 2, 2007 Ms. Susie Lockwood Client Services MBIA Asset Management 113 King Street Armonk, NY 10504 Dear Ms. Lockwood: Our auditors, HLB TAUGES REDPATH, LTD., 4810 White Bear Parkway, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, are conducting their annual audit of our accounts. In connection with their audit, please provide the balances of these accounts as of December 31, 2006. Account #Balance at 12-31-06 4M FundMN-01-0026-0001$ 4M Plus FundMN-01-0026-2001$ In addition, please indicate in the space provided below whether or not the 4M Fund investments include derivative financial instruments. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Please send your reply directly to HLB TAUGES REDPATH, LTD. A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Sincerely, Clara Hilger Assistant Finance Director The above information is correct according to our records. Date: Signature: Title: Name Address City Greeting Councilmember Kathleen 7024 Knox Brooklyn Center, Councilmember Carmody Carmody Avenue North MN 55430 Councilmember Kay Lasman 4407 Woodbine Brooklyn Center, Councilmember Lasman Lane MN 55429 Councilmember Diane Niesen 5107 East Twin Brooklyn Center, Councilmember Niesen Lake Boulevard MN 55429 Councilmember Mary 5429 Lyndale Brooklyn Center, Councilmember O’Connor O’Connor Avenue North MN 55430 Mayor Myrna Kragness 3401 63rd Avenue Brooklyn Center, Mayor Kragness North MN 55429 2 January 2007 Mayor Myrna Kragness 3401 63rd Avenue North Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 Dear Mayor Kragness, In connection with the audit of our 2006 Financial Statements our auditors have asked for information from the Mayor and each Council Member. This information is standard inquiry information and is requested of all Mayors and Council Members in connection with our audits every year. The enclosed form is designed to obtain information about any potential interest of the Mayor or Council Members in financial transactions with the City. Please fill in the enclosed form, sign it and return it to the audit firm in the enclosed envelope. The City of Brooklyn Center has an obligation to disclose related party transactions in order to present its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principals. Completing, signing and returning the form will benefit you, the City and other responsible officials by helping to protect against substandard disclosure as well as possible legal liability. Thank you for your help. If you have any questions please contact the City Manager or me. Sincerely, Daniel Jordet Director of Fiscal & Support Services enclosure DJ:cah Mayor Myrna Kragness January 2, 2007 LETTER OF REPRESENTATION To document awareness of (and compliance with) Minnesota Statute, Section 471.87 (Public Officers, Interest in Contract; Penalty) and Section 13D.01 (Minnesota Open Meeting Law) and related legislation, our auditors are requesting all elected officials of the City to sign this letter. We will retain this letter on file to document City awareness of (and compliance with) Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.8 and Section 13D.01 and related legislation. We have attached excerpts of Minnesota Statutes for your reference. I have read the attached Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.87, 471.88, 471.881, 471.89, 412.311 and 365.37. I understand that the term "contract" includes the purchase of goods and services. Please Check A or B A. To the best of my knowledge, during the preceding calendar year, I or a direct member of my family, have not voluntarily had a personal financial interest in the making of a sale, lease and/or contract of the City nor have I or a direct member of my family, personally benefited from any such transaction. OR B. To the best of my knowledge, during the preceding calendar year, I or a direct member of my family, have (had) a personal financial interest in the making of a sale, lease and/or contract of the City and/or have personally benefited financially from such a transaction. The circumstances and statutory exception (authority) for all such financial interest are described as follows: Signed Title Date I have read the attached Minnesota Statute Sections 13D.01 and 13D.03. To the best of my knowledge, during the preceding calendar year, all meetings of the City Council and any committees of the City Council complied with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, except as described below: Signed Title Date 471.87 PUBLIC OFFICERS, INTEREST IN CONTRACT; PENALTY. Except as authorized in section 471.88, a public officer who is authorized to take part in any manner in making any sale, lease, or contract in official capacity shall not voluntarily have a personal financial interest in that sale, lease, or contract or personally benefit financially therefrom. Every public officer who violates this provision is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. History: 1951 c 379 s 1; 1955 c 41 s 1; 1986 c 444 471.88 EXCEPTIONS Coverage. Subdivision 1. The governing body of any port authority, seaway port authority, economic development authority, town, school district, hospital district, county, or city, by unanimous vote, may contract for goods or services with an interested officer of the governmental unit in any of the following cases. Bank or Savings Association. Subdivision 2. In the designation of a bank or savings association in which the officer is interested as an authorized depository for public funds and as a source of borrowing, no restriction shall apply to the deposit or borrowing of any funds or the designation of a depository by such authority or governmental unit in any bank or savings association in which a member of an authority or officer of a governmental unit shall have an interest if such deposited funds are protected in accordance with chapter 118A; provided, however, that any member or officer having such an interest shall disclose that the member is a director or employee of the bank or savings association, which disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the authority or governmental unit, such disclosure shall be made when such bank or savings association is first designated as a depository or as a source of borrowing, or when such member or officer is elected whichever is later, and such disclosure shall serve as notice of such interest and need not be made with each successive transaction. Official Newspaper. Subdivision 3. The designation of an official newspaper, or publication of official matters therein, in which the officer is interested when it is the only newspaper complying with statutory or charter requirements relating to the designation or publication; Cooperative Association. Subdivision 4. A contract with a cooperative association of which the officer is a shareholder or stockholder but not an officer or manager. Contract with no bids required. Subdivision 5. A contract for which competitive bids are not required by law. Contract with Volunteer Fire Department. Subdivision 6. A contract with a volunteer fire department for the payment of compensation to its members or for the payment of retirement benefits to these members; Contract with Municipal Band. Subdivision 7. A contract with a municipal band for the payment of compensation to its members; Subdivision 8. [Repealed, 1992 c 380 s 8]; Import, Export, Trade; Port Commissioner. Subdivision 9. When a port authority commissioner or economic development authority commissioner is engaged in or employed by a firm engaged in the business of importing or exporting or general trade, it shall be lawful for the authority to do business with the commissioner or the commissioner's employer provided that in the fixing of any rates affecting shippers or users of the terminal facility, said commissioner shall not vote thereon. Import, Export, Trade; Seaway Port. Subdivision 10. When a seaway port authority commissioner is engaged in or employed by a firm engaged in the business of importing or exporting or general trade, it shall be lawful for the authority to do business with the commissioner or the commissioner's employer provided that in the fixing of any rates affecting shippers or users of the terminal facility, said commissioner shall not take part in the determination of, except to testify, nor vote thereon. Bank loans or trust services. Subdivision 11. When a commissioner of any public housing, port authority, or economic development authority is employed by a bank engaged in making loans or performing trust services involving real or personal property affected by any plan or such housing or port authority, no restriction shall apply to any such loans made or trust services performed by said bank if the commissioner shall disclose the nature of such loans or trust services of which the commissioner has personal knowledge, which disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of such authority. Population of 1,000 or less. Subdivision 12. An officer of a government unit may contract with the unit to provide construction materials or services, or both, when the sealed bid process is used and the unit has a population of 1,000 or less according to the last federal census. The officer may not vote on the question of the contract when it comes before the governing body for consideration. Rent. Subdivision 13. A public officer may rent space in a public facility at a rate commensurate with that paid by other members of the public. Local development organization. Subdivision 14. (a) For the purposes of this subdivision: (1) “local development organization” means a housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, community action program, port authority, or private consultant; and (2) “government unit” has the meaning given in section 471.59, subdivision 1. (b) When a local development organization administers a loan or grant program for individual property owners within the geographical boundaries of a government unit by an agreement entered into by the government unit and the local development organization, an officer of the government unit may apply for a loan or grant from the local development organization. If an officer applies for a loan or grant, the officer must disclose as part of the official minutes of a public meeting of the governmental unit that the officer has applied for a loan or grant. Franchise agreement. Subdivision 15. When a home rule charter or statutory city and a utility enter into a franchise agreement or a contract for the provision of utility services to the city, a city council member who is an employee of the utility is not precluded from continuing to serve as a city council member during the term of the franchise agreement or contract if the council member abstains from voting on any official action relating to the franchise agreement or contract and discloses the member's reason for abstention in the official minutes of the council meeting. Renumbered. Subdivision 16. 123B.195 Federal or state grant programs. Subdivision 17. The governing body may apply for and accept a state or federal grant for housing, community, or economic development in which a public officer may benefit, if the public officer abstains from voting on measures related to the grant. Small cities in St. Louis county; certain federal funding programs. Subdivision 18. If a city with a population of 5,000 or less in St. Louis county administers a loan or grant program with community development block grant funds or federal economic development administration funds for property owners within the geographic boundaries of the city, the city may make a grant or loan from these funds to a public officer of the city who applies, if the public officer first discloses, as part of the official minutes of a meeting of the city, that the public officer has applied for the funds and the public officer abstains from voting on the public officer’s application. Loan for HRA officer, if disclosed Subdivision 19. . If a city or county housing and redevelopment authority, or an agency having powers of a city or county housing and redevelopment authority, administers a loan or grant program with state or federal funds, the authority may make a grant or loan from these funds to a public officer of the authority who applies, if the public officer first discloses, as part of the official minutes of a meeting of the authority, that the public officer has applied for the funds and the public officer abstains from voting on the public officer’s application. Township supervisor is employee of contractor Subdivision 20. . A township may enter into a contract governed by section 471.345, even if a township supervisor is an employee of the contractor as long as the supervisor had no role in preparing the contractor’s bid or negotiation for the contract with the township. The supervisor is not precluded from continuing to serve as a township official during the term of the contract if the township supervisor abstains from voting on any official action relating to the contract and discloses the supervisor’s reason for the abstention in the official minutes of the township meeting. History: 1961 c 651 s 1; 1965 c 806 s 1-4; 1969 c 26 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1977 c 55 s 1-3; 1978 c 651 s 1; 1979 c 20 s 1; 1986 c 399 art 2 s 38-40; 1986 c 400 s 38-40; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 2 s 41; 1991 c 65 s 1,2; 1992 c 380 s 7; 1992 c 522 s 42, 43; 1993 c 224 art 9 s 43; 1996 c 471 art 7 s 18; 1998 c 269 s 1; 2001 c 7 s 90; 2001 c 132 s 1,2; 2002 c 356 s 1 471.881 EXCEPTIONS; APPLICATION. The exceptions provided in section 471.88 shall apply notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute or city charter. History: 1967 c 18 s 1 471.89 CONTRACT, WHEN VOID. Procedure followed. Subdivision 1. A contract made pursuant to section 471.88, subdivision 5, is void unless the procedure prescribed by subdivisions 2 and 3 is followed. Resolution by governing body. Subdivision 2. Except in an emergency making such procedure impracticable, the governing body of the governmental unit shall authorize the contract in advance of its performance by adopting a resolution setting out the essential facts and determining that the contract price is as low as or lower than the price at which the commodity or services could be obtained elsewhere. In case of an emergency when the contract cannot be authorized in advance, payment of the claims shall be authorized by a like resolution in which the facts of the emergency are also stated. Claims, affidavits filed. Subdivision 3. Before such a claim is paid, the interested officer shall file with the clerk of the governing body an affidavit stating: (a) The name of the officer and the office held by the officer; (b) An itemization of the commodity or services furnished; (c) The contract price; (d) The reasonable value; (e) The interest of the officer in the contract; and (f) That to the best of the officer's knowledge and belief the contract price is as low as, or lower than, the price at which the commodity or services could be obtained from other sources. History: 1951 c 379 s 3; 1965 c 45 s 64-66; 1967 c 125 s 1,2; 1978 c 651 s 2,3; 1986 c 444 412.311 CONTRACTS. Except as provided in sections 471.87 to 471.89, no member of a council shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract made by the council. Whenever the amount of a contract for the purchase of merchandise, materials or equipment or for any kind of construction work undertaken by the city is estimated to exceed the amount specified by section 471.345, subdivision 3, the contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after notice has been published once in the official newspaper at least ten days in advance of the last day for the submission of bids. If the amount of the contract exceeds $1,000, it shall be entered into only after compliance with section 471.345. History: 1949 c 119 s 38; 1951 c 378 s 11; 1951 c 379 s 5; 1953 c 735 s 5; 1957 c 429 s 1; 1965 c 175 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 2 s 1 subd 2; 1976 c 44 s27; 1992 c 380 s 2 365.37 CONFLICTS, BIDS, EMERGENCIES, PENALTY, REMOVAL No conflicts; exceptions. Subdivision 1. Except as provided in sections 471.87 to 471.89, a supervisor or town board must not be a party to, or be directly or indirectly interested in, a contract made or payment voted by the town board. To lowest responsible bidder. Subdivision 2. A contract let on bid must be let to the lowest responsible bidder. Notice. Subdivision 3. Before a contract is let on bid, ten days' public notice of the time and place of receiving bids must be given. The notice must be posted in the three most public places in the town or published for two weeks in a newspaper generally circulated in the town. Special emergency exception. Subdivision 4. If a special emergency comes up, a contract may be let without notice or competitive bidding. A special emergency is a situation requiring immediate action essential to the health, safety, or welfare of the town. Violation; misdemeanor and removal. Subdivision 5. A contract made or payment voted or made contrary to this section is void. A town officer who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and must leave office. History: (1096) RL s 688; 1913 c 164 s 1; 1951 c 74 s 1; 1951 c 379 s 4; 1957 c 76 s 1; 1984 c 562 s 15; 1985 c 169 s 8; 1Sp1985 c 16 art 2 s 11; 1987 c 90 s 3; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1 13D.01 MEETINGS MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; EXCEPTIONS In executive branch, local government. Subdivision 1. All meetings, including executive sessions, must be open to the public: (a)of a state: (1)agency, (2)board, (3)commission, or (4)department, when required or permitted by law to transact public business in a meeting; (b)of the governing body of a; (1)school district however organized, (2)unorganized territory, (3)county, (4)statutory or home rule charter city, (5)town, or (6)other public body; (c)of any: (1)committee, (2)subcommittee, (3)board, (4)department, or (5)commission, of a public body; and (d)of the governing body or a committee of: (1)a statewide public pension plan defined in section 356A.01, subdivision 24; or (2)a local public pension plan governed by section 69.77, sections 69.771 to 69.775, or chapter 354A, 422A, or 423B. Exceptions. Subdivision 2. This chapter does not apply: (1)to meetings of the commissioner of corrections; (2)to a state agency, board, or commission when it is exercising quasi-judicial functions involving disciplinary proceedings; or (3)as otherwise expressly provided by statute. Subject of and grounds for closed meeting. Subdivision 3. Before closing a meeting, a public body shall state on the record the specific grounds permitting the meeting to be closed and describe the subject to be discussed. Votes to be kept in journal. Subdivision 4. (a) the votes of the members of the state agency, board, commission, or department; or of the governing body, committee, subcommittee, board, department, or commission on an action taken in a meeting required by this section to be open to the public must be recorded in a journal kept for that purpose. (b)The vote of each member must be recorded on each appropriation of money, except for payments of judgments, claims, and amounts fixed by statute. Public access to journal. Subdivision 5. The journal must be open to the public during all normal business hours where records of the public body are kept. Public copy of members’ materials. Subdivision 6. (a) In any meeting which under subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5, and section 13D.02 must be open to the public, at least one copy of any printed materials relating to the agenda items of the meeting prepared or distributed by or at the direction of the governing body or its employees and: (1)distributed at the meeting to all members of the governing body; (2)distributed before the meeting to all members; or (3)available in the meeting room to all members; shall be available in the meeting room for inspection by the public while the governing body considers their subject matter. (b) This subdivision does not apply to materials classified by law as other than public as defined in chapter 13, or to materials relating to the agenda items of a closed meeting held in accordance with the procedures in section 13D.03 or other law permitting the closing of meetings. History :1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s 1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313 s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s 2; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 4 s 1 13D.03 CLOSED MEETINGS FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGY Procedure Subdivision 1. . (a) Section 13D.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, and section 13D.02 do not apply to a meeting held pursuant to the procedure in this section. (b)The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25. (c)The time of commencement and place of the closed meeting shall be announced at the public meeting. (d)A written roll of members and all other persons present at the closed meeting shall be made available to the public after the closed meeting. Meeting must be recorded Subdivision 2. . (a) the proceedings of a closed meeting to discuss negotiation strategies shall be tape-recorded at the expense of the governing body. (b)The recording shall be preserved for two years after the contract is signed and shall be made available to the public after all labor contracts are signed by the governing body for the current budget period. If violation claimed Subdivision 3. . (a) if an action is brought claiming that public business other than discussions of labor negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals was transacted at a closed meeting held pursuant to this section during the time when the tape is not available to the public, the court shall review the recording of the meeting in camera. (b)If the court finds that this section was not violated, the action shall be dismissed and the recording shall be sealed and preserved in the records of the court until otherwise made available to the public pursuant to this section. (c)If the court finds that this section was violated, the recording may be introduced at trial in its entirety subject to any protective orders as requested by either party and deemed appropriate by the court. History :1957 c 773 s 1; 1967 c 462 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 654 s 15; 1973 c 680 s 1,3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1981 c 174 s 1; 1983 c 137 s 1; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1984 c 462 s 27; 1987 c 313 s 1; 1990 c 550 s 2,3; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 12; 1991 c 319 s 22; 1994 c 618 art 1 s 39; 1997 c 154 s 2 January 2, 2007 Taxpayer Services – Settlements Hennepin County Government Center 300 S. Sixth St., A-600 Minneapolis, MN 55487-0060 In connection with the audit of our accounts, will you please provide the following information as of December 31, 2006. Report Contains the following information 2001through 2006 Tax receivable ledger summary, for each year 2001 through 2006. S06RP01 Dollar amount: Settlement ad valorem & special assessments Table X Tax levies extended, rates S04SS01A Fiscal disparity, adjustments, tax capacity, valuations S02RP02 Increment finance settlement report S10RP01 Tax increment percentages PI424201 Delinquent Tax Increment Report Market/Tax Capacity Values Final values and tax capacity values for taxes payable 2006 PIDK48YE Deferred special assessments PIDK46YE Delinquent special assessments PI373901 Prepayments (after all prepayments have been posted, please) PI373101 New special assessments P1423801 Special assessments delinquent receivable(run in 2007) PI375401 Specials by municipality, levy and project Please contact me at 763-569-3352 if you have any questions. A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. You may also e-mail this information to me at chilger@ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us or fax to 763-569-3337. Thank you for your help, it is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Clara Hilger Assistant Finance Director enclosure January 2, 2007 Taxpayer Services – Settlements Hennepin County Government Center 300 S. Sixth St., A-600 Minneapolis, MN 55487-0060 Our auditors, HLB TAUTGES REDPATH, LTD., 4810 White Bear Parkway, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, are conducting their annual audit of our accounts. In connection with their audit, will you please confirm and provide the following information as of December 31, 2006. Report Contains the following information Ledger; by year, dollar amounts for personal property, real estate, and special 2000 through 2005 assessments, if any. Original levy, adjustments, collections and delinquencies. PIDK0048 Deferred special assessments PIDK0046 Delinquent special assessments PI373901 Prepayments PI373101 New special assessments Market Value Final market values for 2005 P1423801 Special assessments delinquent receivable S02RP02 Increment finance settlement report S04SS01A Fiscal disparity, adjustments, tax capacity, valuations S06RP01 Dollar amount: Settlement ad valorem & special assessments S10RP01 Tax increment percentages Table X Tax levies extended, rates PI375401 Specials by municipality, levy and project I would also request that a copy of this information be sent to my attention at the address above. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Sincerely, Clara Hilger Assistant Finance Director enclosure STANDARD FORM TO CONFIRM ACCOUNT BALANC E INFORMATION AND COLLATERAL WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION S Cit of Brookln Cente yyr We have provided to our auditors the following information as of the close of December 31, 2006 business on, regarding our deposit balances. Please confirm the accuracy of the information, noting any exceptions to the information provided. If Wells Faro Bank Public Funds Administration g the balances have been left blank, please complete this form by furnishing the 333 Market Street balance in the appropriate space below.* Although we do not request nor do we MAC A0119-173 expect you to conduct a comprehensive, detailed search of your records, if during the San Franciscio, CA 94105 process of completing this confirmation additional information about other deposits we may have with you comes to your attention, please include such information below. Please use the enclosed envelope to return this form directly to our auditors. 1. At the close of business on the date listed above, our records indicated the following deposit balance(s): ACCOUNT NAMEACCOUNT NO.INTEREST RATEBALANCE * General Fund000-1010016 Paroll Account000-1010008 y Staecoach Sweep000-1010016 g 2. At the close of business on the dated listed above, our records indicated the following collateral pledged: VALUE OF SECURITY PLEDGED DESCRIPTIONMATURITY DATECURRENT FACEMARKET 31408EFD9 FNCL 84896401/01/2036 36202DM40 G2SF 3079 6.0005/20/2031 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Collateral is held by: Treasurer - Cit of Brookln Center yy Name in which collateral is held: January 2, 2007 (Customer's authorizing signature)(Date) The information presented above by the customer is in agreement with our records. Although we have not conducted a comprehensive, detailed search of our records, no other deposit accounts have come to our attention except as noted above. (Financial institution authorized signature)(Date) (Title)(Phone) Please return this form directly to the our auditors: HLB Taues Redpath, Ltd. g ttention: And Herin Ayg 4810 White Bear Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 * Ordinarily, balances are intentionally left blank if they are not available at the time the form is prepared. STANDARD FORM TO CONFIRM ACCOUNT BALANC E INFORMATION AND COLLATERAL WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION S Cit of Brookln Cente yyr We have provided to our auditors the following information as of the close of December 31, 2006 business on, regarding our deposit balances. Please confirm the accuracy of the information, noting any exceptions to the information provided. If Wells Faro Bank, N.A. g the balances have been left blank, please complete this form by furnishing the PO Box 340214 balance in the appropriate space below.* Although we do not request nor do we MAC #A0774-011 expect you to conduct a comprehensive, detailed search of your records, if during the Sacramento, CA 95834 process of completing this confirmation additional information about other deposits we may have with you comes to your attention, please include such information below. Please use the enclosed envelope to return this form directly to our auditors. 1. At the close of business on the date listed above, our records indicated the following deposit balance(s): ACCOUNT NAMEACCOUNT NO.INTEREST RATEBALANCE * General Fund000-1010016 Paroll Account000-1010008 y Staecoach Sweep000-1010016 g 2. At the close of business on the dated listed above, our records indicated the following collateral pledged: VALUE OF SECURITY PLEDGED DESCRIPTIONMATURITY DATECURRENT FACEMARKET 31408EFD9 FNCL 84896401/01/2036 36202DM40 G2SF 3079 6.0005/20/2031 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Collateral is held by: Treasurer - Cit of Brookln Center yy Name in which collateral is held: January 2, 2007 (Customer's authorizing signature)(Date) The information presented above by the customer is in agreement with our records. Although we have not conducted a comprehensive, detailed search of our records, no other deposit accounts have come to our attention except as noted above. (Financial institution authorized signature)(Date) (Title)(Phone) Please return this form directly to the our auditors: HLB Taues Redpath, Ltd. g ttention: And Herin Ayg 4810 White Bear Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 * Ordinarily, balances are intentionally left blank if they are not available at the time the form is prepared. January 2, 2007 Cynthia Chamberlain Wells Fargo Business Banking 1221 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 Dear Cynthia, Our auditors, HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd., Certified Public Accountants, 4810 White Bear Parkway, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, are conducting their annual audit of our accounts as of December 31, 2006. Under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), Section 123(e), a security agreement, including a pledge of collateral for a deposit, is not valid against the FDIC unless it satisfies the following requirements: 1) It must be in writing, 2) It must be approved by the depository institution’s board of directors or loan committee & that approval must be reflected in the minutes of the board or committee, and 3) It must be an official record of the depository institution since it was executed. Please confirm in the space provided below that your financial institution is following the above procedures as they relate to collateralization of Public Funds. Please include a copy of the board or committee resolution which approves the assignment of collateral. Please return this letter directly to HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience in replying. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Clara Hilger Assistant Finance Director enclosure Wells Fargo Bank January 2, 2007 Page 2 The procedures outlined above as they relate to collateralization of Public Funds are being followed by our institution except as noted below. A copy of the board or committee resolution has been included with this response. Signature Title Date January 2, 2007 Teresa Matson Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Institutional Trust and Custody 801 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Our auditors, HLB TAUTGES REDPATH, LTD., 4810 White Bear Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, are making an examination of our accounts. We would appreciate your furnishing them with the following information: 1. A list and description of certificates of deposit or treasury notes owned by the City of Brooklyn Center at December 31, 2006, and indicate whether those were physically held in safekeeping. Please include purchase date, maturity date, stated interest, interest rate, purchase price, and market value. 2. A list and description of securities held in safekeeping for the City of Brooklyn Center at December 31, 2006. Please include purchase date, maturity date, interest rate, purchase price, and market value. 3. Securities pledged as collateral to the City of Brooklyn Center for their deposits during the year ended December 31, 2006. Please include face value and market value of collateral at December 31, 2006. Thank you very much. A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Sincerely, Clara Hilger Assistant Finance Director enclosure