SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE – U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – PASSED THROUGH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION FEDERAL ALN 20.205 2025-002 Internal Control Over Compliance With Federal Suspension and Debarment Requirements Finding Summary 2 CFR § 180 and 2 CFR § 200.318-327 requires the City to establish and maintain effective internal control over compliance with requirements applicable to federal program expenditures, including suspension and debarment requirements applicable to the Highway Planning and Construction federal program. During our audit, we noted the City did not have sufficient controls in place within this program to ensure compliance with federal requirements related to assuring that the City was not contracting for goods or services with parties that are suspended or debarred, or whose principals are suspended or debarred from participating in contracts involving the expenditures of federal program funds. Corrective Action Plan Actions Planned – The City has implemented new processes and procedures in 2026 which address this internal control finding to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance in the future. The procedures will include steps to assure that City personnel are following the requirements of the Uniform Guidance related to suspension and debarment, including maintaining appropriate documentation. Official Responsible – Clara Hilger, Finance Director. Planned Completion Date – June 30, 2026. Disagreement With or Explanation of Finding – The City agrees with this finding. Plan to Monitor – The City’s Finance Director, Clara Hilger, will oversee the evaluation of this process, and the implementation of any procedural changes deemed necessary to ensure the City’s control procedures over suspension and debarment are performed and adequately documented in the future.