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<br />City of Centerville <br />August 13, 2003 <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />Mr. Dave Gonyea addressed Council and indicated that the issue with regard to early <br />payment of assessments had been resolved with the City Attorney. City Attorney Hoeft <br />indicated that he had discussed the issue with Mr. Eilertson and determined that any lost <br />interest would be negligible as the City can call the bonds after only one year. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra asked whether Council could discuss reconsidering the park land <br />dedication. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated that he is of the opinion that a decision was made and he <br />would prefer to discuss the matter before a full Council. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee indicated he received calls from residents in the area and they <br />believed they were promised that piece of land for park land and are disheartened by <br />Council's previous decision. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she has petitions of residents there stating that they <br />wanted park property and that was decided by the previous council December 19, 2002. <br /> <br />Council Member Paar indicated that he had asked to have this added to the agenda <br />because he would like to reconsider his vote now that he has all the facts. He then <br />explained that he had only the information on potential liability and costs for <br />maintenance, as well as issues for the owner of the parcel it adjoins, for the parkland and <br />was not aware that the previous Council had promised the residents a park within the <br />development. He further commented that now that he knows all of the information and <br />debate leading up to the decision by the previous Council to give residents that land as <br />parkland, he would like to change his vote. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated that a Council Member voting in the majority for the <br />motion previously approved could make a motion to reconsider the decision regarding the <br />designation of the area shown as drainage and utility easement. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee indicated he was curious as to the hesitance to give this parkland to <br />the residents. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated he could foresee maintenance and liability issues for kids <br />going back there and he can foresee a few years down the line residents who purchase the <br />property not realizing that was an easement for parkland and wondering why they do not <br />have this lakeshore as part of their property. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra commented that the property is not even attached to Lot 1. <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated that he is looking at this as a resident who would own the <br />property and people assume things and regardless of whether they Should be aware when <br />they purchase the property most are not and that causes issues down the road. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee asked for clarification on the liability issue. <br /> <br />Page 7 of 13 <br />