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2018 Monticello Auditor's Special Purpose Report CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Purpose Audit Reports on Single Audit, Internal Controls, and Compliance With Laws and Regulations Year Ended December 31, 2018 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 1 Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards 2–3 Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program; Report on Internal Control Over Compliance; and Report on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance 4–6 Independent Auditor’s Report on Minnesota Legal Compliance 7 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs 8–9 CITY OF MONTICELLO Table of Contents WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Federal Federal CFDA No.Expenditures U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Passed through Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds 66.458 1,006$ U.S. Department of Transportation Passed through Minnesota Department of Transportation Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 2,100,000 Total federal awards 2,101,006$ Note 1: Note 2: Note 3:The City did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor/Program Title CITY OF MONTICELLO Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Year Ended December 31, 2018 The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.Therefore,some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in,or used in the preparation of the City’s basic financial statements. All pass-through entities listed above use the same CFDA numbers as the federal grantors to identify these grants, and have not assigned any additional identifying numbers. -1- THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK -2- INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS To the City Council and Management City of Monticello, Minnesota We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the City) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated May 22, 2019. INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the City’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged wi th governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. (continued) C E R T I F I E D A C C O U N T A N T S P UBLIC PRINCIPALS Thomas A. Karnowski, CPA Paul A. Radosevich, CPA William J. Lauer, CPA James H. Eichten, CPA Aaron J. Nielsen, CPA Victoria L. Holinka, CPA/CMA Jaclyn M. Huegel, CPA Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A. 5353 Wayzata Boulevard • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • Phone: 952-545-0424 • Fax: 952-545-0569 • www.mmkr.com Standard Letterhead-r2.qxp_167639 Letterhead-RV1 9/7/18 6:34 PM Page 1 -3- COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose. Minneapolis, Minnesota May 22, 2019 -4- INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM; REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE; AND REPORT ON THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE To the City Council and Management City of Monticello, Minnesota REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM We have audited the City of Monticello, Minnesota’s (the City) compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City’s major federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2018. The City’s major federal programs are identified in the Summary of Audit Results section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY Management is responsible for compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of its federal awards applicable to its federal programs. AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the City’s major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards and the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the City’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the City’s compliance. (continued) C E R T I F I E D A C C O U N T A N T S P UBLIC PRINCIPALS Thomas A. Karnowski, CPA Paul A. Radosevich, CPA William J. Lauer, CPA James H. Eichten, CPA Aaron J. Nielsen, CPA Victoria L. Holinka, CPA/CMA Jaclyn M. Huegel, CPA Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A. 5353 Wayzata Boulevard • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • Phone: 952-545-0424 • Fax: 952-545-0569 • www.mmkr.com Standard Letterhead-r2.qxp_167639 Letterhead-RV1 9/7/18 6:34 PM Page 1 -5- OPINION ON EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM In our opinion, the City complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to on the previous page that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2018. REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE Management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to on the previous page. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered the City’s internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program, and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over compliance. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose. (continued) -6- REPORT ON SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements. We issued our report thereon dated May 22, 2019, which contained unmodified opinions on those financial statements. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the basic financial statements. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by the Uniform Guidance and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to t he underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. Minneapolis, Minnesota May 22, 2019 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK -7- INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE To the City Council and Management City of Monticello, Minnesota We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the City) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated May 22, 2019. MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE The Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Cities, promulgated by the State Auditor pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 6.65, contains seven categories of compliance to be tested: contracting and bidding, deposits and investments, conflicts of interest, public indebtedness, claims and disbursements, miscellaneous provisions, and tax increment financing. Our audit considered all of the listed categories. In connection with our audit, nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe that the City failed to comply with the provisions of the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Cities, except as described in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as item 2018-001. However, our audit was not directed primarily toward obtaining knowledge of such noncompliance. Accordingly, had we performed additional procedures, other matters may have come to our attention regarding the City’s noncompliance with the above referenced provisions. CITY’S RESPONSE TO FINDING The City’s response to the legal compliance finding identified in our audit ha s been included in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. The City’s response was not subject to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it. PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on compliance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose. Minneapolis, Minnesota May 22, 2019 C E R T I F I E D A C C O U N T A N T S P UBLIC PRINCIPALS Thomas A. Karnowski, CPA Paul A. Radosevich, CPA William J. Lauer, CPA James H. Eichten, CPA Aaron J. Nielsen, CPA Victoria L. Holinka, CPA/CMA Jaclyn M. Huegel, CPA Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A. 5353 Wayzata Boulevard • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • Phone: 952-545-0424 • Fax: 952-545-0569 • www.mmkr.com Standard Letterhead-r2.qxp_167639 Letterhead-RV1 9/7/18 6:34 PM Page 1 CITY OF MONTICELLO Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs December 31, 2018 -8- A. SUMMARY OF AUDIT RESULTS This summary is formatted to provide federal granting agencies and pass -through agencies answers to specific questions regarding the audit of federal awards. Financial Statements What type of auditor’s report is issued?X Unmodified Qualified Adverse Disclaimer Internal control over financial reporting: Material weakness(es) identified?Yes X No Significant deficiency(ies) identified?Yes X None reported Noncompliance material to the financial statements noted?Yes X No Federal Awards Internal controls over major federal award programs: Material weakness(es) identified?Yes X No Significant deficiency(ies) identified?Yes X None reported Type of auditor’s report issued on compliance for major programs?X Unmodified Qualified Adverse Disclaimer Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with 2 CFR 200.516(a)?Yes X No Programs tested as major programs: Program or Cluster U.S. Department of Transportation Passed through Minnesota Department of Transportation Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 Threshold for distinguishing between type A and B programs: Does the auditee qualify as a low-risk auditee?Yes X No CFDA No. 750,000$ CITY OF MONTICELLO Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs (continued) December 31, 2018 -9- B. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS None. C. FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS None. D. MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE FINDINGS 2018-001 UNTIMELY DISBURSEMENT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION Criteria – Minnesota Statutes § 69.031 and § 423A.022, Subd. 2, states that annually, the commissioner of revenue shall allocate police and firefighter retirement state aid. Of the total amount appropriated as state aid, a percentage is paid to the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association for deposit in the Public Employees Police and Fire Retirement Fund. A percentage is then paid to municipalities that qualify to receive fire state aid in that calendar year. For municipalities that are allocated amounts for fire departments participating in the voluntary state-wide lump sum volunteer firefighter retirement plans, this balance is required to be paid to the treasurer of each municipality for transmittal within 30 days of receipt to the treasurer of the applicable volunteer firefighter relief association for deposit in its Special Fund. Condition – For the 2018 allocation of this aid to the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the City), the City did not pay the fire relief association prior to the 30-day period set by Minnesota Statutes. Questioned Costs – None. Context – Pass-through payments to the fire relief pension were not made within the 30-day required time period. Repeat Finding – This is a current year finding only. Cause – This was an oversight by city personnel. Effect – The City was not in compliance with Minnesota Statutes § 69.031 and § 423A.022, Subd. 2. Recommendation – We recommend that the City follow Minnesota Statutes § 69.031 and § 423A.022, Subd. 2 and disburse funds received from the state of Minnesota to the volunteer firefighter relief association within the 30-day time period. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action – There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The payment of the balance required to be paid was made 37 days after receipt, 7 days beyond the 30-day requirement. The City plans to comply with Minnesota Statutes § 69.031 and § 423A.022, Subd. 2 in the future. The City has separately issued a corrective action plan related to this finding. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK