2012-01-11 CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2012 Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher, to approve Res. #12-002 – Assigning Duties as they Relate to Handling Banking Transaction. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Res. #12-003 – 2012 Appointments Mayor Wilharber reviewed the appointments that were made in 2011 and asked Council Members their interests. Discussion was had regarding contacting Ms. Michelle Lakso to ascertain whether she desired to remain on the Economic Development Authority and if she knew of a business owner in the community that desired to serve on the Committee. Discussion ensued regarding the Drainage Ordinance Committee, its purpose and necessity. Kurt stated that this Committee had been on the records for numerous years and is required when certain drainage/ditch issues are handled. Consensus was to change the membership of the Drainage Committee to be the Council. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve Res. #12-003 – Appointments as discussed. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Workers Compensation Renewal (LMCIT) ~ Coverage for Elected/Appointed Officials Administrator Larson reviewed the coverage, associated premiums of approximately $70/year for the Council and a like amount for the Park and Rec Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission. Administrator Larson explained that the City does carry coverage for volunteers and many times Council, Committee, Commission members volunteer for events sponsored by the City and they would be eligible to utilize that coverage if injured while being a volunteer; however, if an elected/appointed official is serving in the capacity of the position that they have been elected or appointed to carry out, they would not. Administrator Larson stated that with this coverage, they would be treated as an employee in their appointed or elected position for the purpose of workers compensation coverage only. Council Members Love had concern that he serves on the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Board and that there may be a conflict of interest. Consensus of the Council was to provide this coverage for Council, Committee and Commission Members and directed staff to prepare a resolution for their next meeting. 6. Authorizing Continuing Well Agreement w/Central Bank in the Event of Foreclosure Attorney Glaser reported that the City of Centerville had entered into an agreement with the property owner of 7085 Progress Road regarding the repair/replacement of the existing well on the property, the timing of the downtown redevelopment, installation of municipal services relative to the location of the property and requirements of City Code related to municipal services. Attorney Glaser reported that the property owner is in the midst of foreclosure proceedings and the foreclosing bank has agreed to enter into the same agreement with the City. Attorney Glaser recommended that Council continue the agreement with the foreclosing bank. If Council chose not to do that he would need to respond to the courts on the City’s behalf to preserve the agreement beyond the foreclosure.